Originally posted by deadwolfbones
Someone really needs to snap this up. It's a helluva lens.
Originally posted by dadipentak
I agree. They don't come up very often for a reason. For sure I'm not selling mine.
Originally posted by hitrek
Dan, you offer just goodies here. I pick a MF version of this nice lens a few weeks ago from evilbay.
Thanks everyone for the bumps

Yeah, the AF version isn't too common
I've had a few PMs from people with two main questions so I figured I would address them here.
Regarding international shipping, it generally costs about $10 to send a small lens like this via first class mail to just about anywhere in the world. It takes about 1-2 weeks (sometimes more) and there is no tracking nor insurance. Shipping via Express/EMS takes about 3-5 business days, costs about $35 and is fully insured and trackable.
For a sub-$200 lens, I would be comfortable to ship via either method so long as the buyer fully understands the associated risks of shipping without insurance. That is to say that there is a very small chance that if the package is lost during shipment, there would be no way to recover any money.
Also, since US shipping is included in the price, people from outside the US can subtract $5 from the price (before adding the actual shipping cost) since that is how much I would have spent on domestic shipping.
Final thought, while I realize the lens isn't in great cosmetic condition, I have actually factored that into the price. Had it been in excellent cosmetic condition, I would have asked between $250-275. So while I am in no way offended by some of the lower offers I have received, my price is firm at $180 for the time being.