Demo lens is OK to buy?

dreamnet · 10-07-2009, 03:31 PM

I checked some website sale lens Demo, they rated as
D) Demo (Like New)
Like New with little or no signs of use

is OK to buy ?

DA* 16-50 Demo $629

flyer · 10-07-2009, 03:34 PM

If it is from an outfit like B&H or Adorama, I'd say go for it.
If it's something like Broadway Photo, I'd be very careful.

dreamnet · 10-07-2009, 03:40 PM

from Adorama
but i am not sure if worth to buy this lens with the price or not, since some bad feedback on the lens ,such as SDM issue.
Tamron 17-50 2.8
Sigma 18-50 2.8 Marco
they are also good lens
any suggestions?
I have got DA* 50-135

clawhammer · 10-07-2009, 04:30 PM

I got my 20-35 from Adorama as a 'Demo' lens, and have not had a single problem with it. Aside from the possibility of getting one of the "bad" 16-50's, you're totally safe.

VaughnA · 10-07-2009, 04:32 PM

I just bought a demo 55-300 from Ritz/Wolf's ebay store. I could not tell it from a new lens. Make sure to check out the Ritz website clearance area. It is all Pentax and has some decent deals on lenses and some accessories.

**Ash** · 10-07-2009, 04:43 PM

There's lots of discussion already on the choice between Tamron 17-50, Sigma 18-50 and DA* 16-50. If you're not sure which one to get I'd suggest reading about them here (as well as on the lens review database) before making the decision.

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 10-07-2009, 04:53 PM

Originally posted by dreamnet

I checked some website sale lens Demo, they rated as
D) Demo (Like New)
Like New with little or no signs of use

is OK to buy ?

DA* 16-50 Demo $629

Do you get full waranty? In that case it is OK.

You can find agitated posts here and elsewhere from people that got bad (early?) copies of the DA*16-50. The silent majority, like me, who got good copies usually write about something else. I've been using it more than I thought and doesn't regret buying it. It's not the fastest AF (thought faster on the K-7) I think largely due to loads of heavy lins elements. Takes momentum to accelerate the engines. Probably Pentax need another sort of (stronger) built in lens AF motors in the future. But in the wider end of the focal range it doesn't really matter since the DOF is deep.

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10-07-2009, 03:34 PM	#2
flyer Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ste-Anne des Plaines, Qc., Canada Posts: 2,013	If it is from an outfit like B&H or Adorama, I'd say go for it. If it's something like Broadway Photo, I'd be very careful.

10-07-2009, 03:40 PM	#3
dreamnet Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 95 Original Poster	from Adorama but i am not sure if worth to buy this lens with the price or not, since some bad feedback on the lens ,such as SDM issue. Tamron 17-50 2.8 Sigma 18-50 2.8 Marco they are also good lens any suggestions? I have got DA* 50-135

10-07-2009, 04:30 PM	#4
clawhammer Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 971	I got my 20-35 from Adorama as a 'Demo' lens, and have not had a single problem with it. Aside from the possibility of getting one of the "bad" 16-50's, you're totally safe.

10-07-2009, 04:32 PM	#5
VaughnA Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,363	I just bought a demo 55-300 from Ritz/Wolf's ebay store. I could not tell it from a new lens. Make sure to check out the Ritz website clearance area. It is all Pentax and has some decent deals on lenses and some accessories.

10-07-2009, 04:43 PM	#6
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	There's lots of discussion already on the choice between Tamron 17-50, Sigma 18-50 and DA* 16-50. If you're not sure which one to get I'd suggest reading about them here (as well as on the lens review database) before making the decision.

10-07-2009, 04:53 PM	#7
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374	Originally posted by dreamnet I checked some website sale lens Demo, they rated as D) Demo (Like New) Like New with little or no signs of use is OK to buy ? DA* 16-50 Demo $629 Do you get full waranty? In that case it is OK. You can find agitated posts here and elsewhere from people that got bad (early?) copies of the DA*16-50. The silent majority, like me, who got good copies usually write about something else. I've been using it more than I thought and doesn't regret buying it. It's not the fastest AF (thought faster on the K-7) I think largely due to loads of heavy lins elements. Takes momentum to accelerate the engines. Probably Pentax need another sort of (stronger) built in lens AF motors in the future. But in the wider end of the focal range it doesn't really matter since the DOF is deep.