50-135 mm/f2.8 used for 600 € or new for 850 €?

abraxas · 10-01-2019, 11:20 PM

I currently have the choice of getting a 50-135mm/f2.8 for either 600 € used, or 850 € new. In addition, due to the large distance between seller and me, I am not able to check the objective prior to buying. Would that still be a good deal, or should I rather go for the new objective?
Thanks!

Adam · 10-01-2019, 11:21 PM

I would get this lens new with warranty, so that you're covered should the AF fail.

robiles · 10-01-2019, 11:48 PM

For a used 50-135, 600€ is waay too much. I bought mine for 350€ (with no signs of sdm failure since having it) , but see them regularly for 450€ or less. Good deals can be had on the bay with a bit of patience.

HYS · 10-02-2019, 01:10 AM

Is this with SDM? I had problems with the older SDM's... The newer series had to be better.

Medex · 10-02-2019, 03:24 AM

Originally posted by abraxas

I currently have the choice of getting a 50-135mm/f2.8 for either 600 € used, or 850 € new. In addition, due to the large distance between seller and me, I am not able to check the objective prior to buying. Would that still be a good deal, or should I rather go for the new objective?
Thanks!

350-400 euro for used lens

**Serkevan** · 10-02-2019, 03:39 AM

I've also seen the lens for around 400€. Currently, a couple of them on Ebay.de: one for 409, two for 449. Two of these come with a 1-year warranty... I'd say either keep looking or get the new one.

abraxas · 10-04-2019, 05:27 AM

Ok, then I'll continue looking, thanks!

10-01-2019, 11:20 PM	#1
abraxas Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 33	50-135 mm/f2.8 used for 600 € or new for 850 €? I currently have the choice of getting a 50-135mm/f2.8 for either 600 € used, or 850 € new. In addition, due to the large distance between seller and me, I am not able to check the objective prior to buying. Would that still be a good deal, or should I rather go for the new objective? Thanks!

10-01-2019, 11:21 PM	#2
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10-01-2019, 11:48 PM	#3
robiles Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Deva Posts: 311	For a used 50-135, 600€ is waay too much. I bought mine for 350€ (with no signs of sdm failure since having it) , but see them regularly for 450€ or less. Good deals can be had on the bay with a bit of patience.

10-02-2019, 01:10 AM	#4
HYS Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 377	Is this with SDM? I had problems with the older SDM's... The newer series had to be better.

10-02-2019, 03:24 AM	#5
Medex Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vilnius Posts: 1,021	Originally posted by abraxas I currently have the choice of getting a 50-135mm/f2.8 for either 600 € used, or 850 € new. In addition, due to the large distance between seller and me, I am not able to check the objective prior to buying. Would that still be a good deal, or should I rather go for the new objective? Thanks! 350-400 euro for used lens

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Serkevan Site Supporter Join Date: May 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 5,976	I've also seen the lens for around 400€. Currently, a couple of them on Ebay.de: one for 409, two for 449. Two of these come with a 1-year warranty... I'd say either keep looking or get the new one.

10-04-2019, 05:27 AM	#7
abraxas Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 33 Original Poster	Ok, then I'll continue looking, thanks!