Comments on: Ebay madness

By: rthomas

rthomas — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:42:11 +0000

B&H has had a used 300/2.0 listed, in decent condition, for $9999.00 for the past few months.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/800553136-USE/Nikon__Telephoto_300mm_f_2_AIS.html

To put this price in perspective, a used 400/3.5 is about $1250.

By: Char

Char — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 20:06:21 +0000

Well, the 300/2 is so extremely expensive because there is no newer 300/2 lens. It just got discontinued with no successor. Bjørn Rørslett writes that they are extremely expensive now because the movie industry loves them. I’ve never seen one offered anywhere before. Might actually be not that much off, that price.

By: Zen-shooter

Zen-shooter — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:44:59 +0000

An Olympic Lens & S3 Body was recently sold for just over $3,100.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=250306284505

By: Zen-shooter

Zen-shooter — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:42:49 +0000

An Olympic lens & S3 body recently sold for just over $3,100.

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=250306284505

By: Justin

Justin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:32:08 +0000

Um… are those items actually selling for those prices? I visited the links and the posted prices are ‘Buy it Now’ prices. That doesn’t mean that they are selling for that much. For instance, the Nikon S3M Half-frame black paint Olympic is a re-post at a lower price because it didn’t sell for what he was asking before… and it may not sell for what he is asking now. I think it’s inaccurate to post these figures.

By: [NR] admin

[NR] admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:30:23 +0000

Learn what? I am not sure I understand?

By: Kuri

Kuri — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:32:14 +0000

Hm.. my German friends refer to Photo Arsenal as (guesstimated spelling) Photo Verarschmichmal, wich alledgedly means Photo Ripmeoff or words to that effect. Prices seem to be randomly made up…

I’ve seen them sell identical brand new products (boxed, new, warranty, same S&H) with up to $200 price difference between 3 items. Nothing illegal of course, but it makes you wonder about their ‘pricing policy’…

By: ************

************ — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:19:48 +0000

e-bay links. another way to make some money …. you never learn!!!

By: klö

klö — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:18:39 +0000

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By: cameron

cameron — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:49:20 +0000

i wonder how much 70-200mm in mint condition + caps + hood + case + manual will worth when it becomes discontinued in like 20 years…

By: arsenal victim

arsenal victim — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 02:57:06 +0000

Photo Arsenal is one of the crappiest sellers out there. What they do is just a tragic act. You would see rarely such overpriced stuff. Not even the lame Kevin could compete with Photo Arsenal regarding lack of respect for a customer.
Do not even try to write them an email with a question. I tried and… never got an answer. But since then I get spam with their f***ing newsletter, I never wanted.