Sometimes wrong is right

Mark2100 · 02-07-2009, 06:10 PM

Here's a picture of a lens I got on ebay using buy-it-now for US49.99, and about 6.50 to ship. The lens advertised is not what I got. I got what was in the picture. Of course when you see a great deal you don't really study the pics... you just click click click...

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ftpaddict · 02-07-2009, 06:13 PM

You've got a Nikon mount macro lens? Probably worth more than the $56 you paid for it.

Mark2100 · 02-07-2009, 06:26 PM

Originally posted by ftpaddict

You've got a Nikon mount macro lens? Probably worth more than the $56 you paid for it.

Good eye! That's exactly what it is. I've already sold it to a friend and doubled my money.. minus postage. And they got a great 1:1 50mm EX DG never been used lens for less than half of retail. Two happy people tonight

Somewhere out there, there is a 28-300mm DL pentax mount in a Nikon mount DG 50mm macro box.

roentarre · 02-07-2009, 07:52 PM

Mmmmmm, spooky experience from ebay you are reporting there!

I had bought a couple of so called f1.8 lenses which end up being f8 instead...

quenched · 02-07-2009, 08:16 PM

Ummm...who is the seller?

Mark2100 · 02-07-2009, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by quenched

Ummm...who is the seller?

I'm not going to give any names because they only had a feedback rating of 6 when I bought the lens, (they now have a 7), and were not any type of distributor for camera equipment.
The seller did have a Nikon camera, but said the lens didn't fit. I'll assume it's because the camera was older or something. The person they bought the lens from may have just put it in an available box, and since the lens didn't fit, and the box said Pentax... they believed the lens was Pentax. Of course that still doesn't explain how they didn't know it was a 50mm f2.8 macro, and thought it was a 28-300mm zoom. The title of the listing was for a Pentax mount Sigma 28-300mm... just like it says on the box it came in, the instructions inside, and the blank warranty card.
Do I feel a little guilty? Yes, a little. Do you think I should have informed the seller they may have sent me their macro lens by mistake?
I still have the lens. My friend will not be by until tomorrow to inspect the lens before buying it. Of course once they see it, it will be sold. This lens is unused.

So, should I tell the seller? I guess that's why I started this thread in the first place.... guilt....

02-07-2009, 06:10 PM	#1
Mark2100 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 185	Sometimes wrong is right Here's a picture of a lens I got on ebay using buy-it-now for US49.99, and about 6.50 to ship. The lens advertised is not what I got. I got what was in the picture. Of course when you see a great deal you don't really study the pics... you just click click click... Attached Images

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02-07-2009, 06:13 PM	#2
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	You've got a Nikon mount macro lens? Probably worth more than the $56 you paid for it.

02-07-2009, 06:26 PM	#3
Mark2100 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 185 Original Poster	Originally posted by ftpaddict You've got a Nikon mount macro lens? Probably worth more than the $56 you paid for it. Good eye! That's exactly what it is. I've already sold it to a friend and doubled my money.. minus postage. And they got a great 1:1 50mm EX DG never been used lens for less than half of retail. Two happy people tonight Somewhere out there, there is a 28-300mm DL pentax mount in a Nikon mount DG 50mm macro box.

02-07-2009, 07:52 PM	#4
roentarre Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11,783	Mmmmmm, spooky experience from ebay you are reporting there! I had bought a couple of so called f1.8 lenses which end up being f8 instead...

02-07-2009, 08:16 PM	#5
quenched Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: byronbay Photos: Gallery Posts: 60	Ummm...who is the seller?

02-07-2009, 09:19 PM	#6
Mark2100 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 185 Original Poster	Originally posted by quenched Ummm...who is the seller? I'm not going to give any names because they only had a feedback rating of 6 when I bought the lens, (they now have a 7), and were not any type of distributor for camera equipment. The seller did have a Nikon camera, but said the lens didn't fit. I'll assume it's because the camera was older or something. The person they bought the lens from may have just put it in an available box, and since the lens didn't fit, and the box said Pentax... they believed the lens was Pentax. Of course that still doesn't explain how they didn't know it was a 50mm f2.8 macro, and thought it was a 28-300mm zoom. The title of the listing was for a Pentax mount Sigma 28-300mm... just like it says on the box it came in, the instructions inside, and the blank warranty card. Do I feel a little guilty? Yes, a little. Do you think I should have informed the seller they may have sent me their macro lens by mistake? I still have the lens. My friend will not be by until tomorrow to inspect the lens before buying it. Of course once they see it, it will be sold. This lens is unused. So, should I tell the seller? I guess that's why I started this thread in the first place.... guilt....