frankie_frank1 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 <p>It is asking $2995 in eBay. Do you really think this lens worths that much?</p><p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl_becker2 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 <p>Not when you can get a 28mm f2 for $400 or a 35mm f1.4 for $600 for using. AF-S is not worth that much for me.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
photo5 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 <p>They used to be pretty common at $1500. I wouldn't even pay that much for one. My 28mm f2.8 AIS Nikkor is as good as I'll ever need. The f2 AI and AIS 28mm Nikkor is also excellent. Either would be a much better buy imho.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith_b1 Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 <p>I agree with Carl and Dave; If you need to spend a little more(3X), try the slightly more exotic and mysterious Zeiss ZF 28/2. But, of course, no AF.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_gale Posted February 21, 2009 Share Posted February 21, 2009 <p>No, i agree precisely with Carl. Spend 1000 and get those two. Use the 28 when you dont need so much speed (my guess is that the 1.4 needs to be stoped down to 1.8 to avoid some quality issues anyway) and the 35 when you do. Not wide enough? Take a few steps backwards.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lex_jenkins Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 <p>It's not a question of whether an exotic lens is worth the money. The market usually is reasonably efficient at determining a fair value for a non-essential item. If you have to ask, you don't need it. If you need it, you'll find a way to afford it. Not everyone needs the fastest available lens in a given prime focal length or zoom focal range.</p> <p>Same dynamic applies to the Noct Nikkor, 200/2 VR, D3X and dozens of other high priced, exotic items from every manufacturer. Not everyone needs them. Those who do find a way to afford them.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka_nissila Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 <p>The 28mm f/2 Ai-S is smaller and less expensive and really, really good. This is what I use and recommend. The 28/1.4 is ... well, it has autofocus and is no longer made, which is why prices go sky high. I don't believe the wide aperture image quality warrants the high price asked, but if you must have autofocus in a fast wide and don't find the 35/2 wide enough then the 28/1.4 is the only option available for Nikons. Tough life.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waltflanagan Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 <p>I think some have sold for close to $4000 so the lens is probably not worth $2995.</p> <p>Now, would I pay $3000 for it? Of course not, I only paid $1000 for mine but the worth of an object is different to different people. If you're a millionaire and you want a 28mm f1.4 lens for your Nikon you don't have many choices and $3000 vs 5000 isn't a big deal.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl_becker2 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 <p>Its all in the buyers mind. My mind is empty of such thinks thankfully.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two23 Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 <p>The problem of paying prices like that is if something new comes out that is better, the value of the old thing drops like a rock.<br> Kent in SD</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samoksner Posted February 22, 2009 Share Posted February 22, 2009 <p>Sigma makes a 28 f1.8 which, if you get a good sample, is actually very good. Seems ridiculous to pay that much for a lens that has no warantee.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noah Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 <p>I had a NIkon 28/1.4 back when it came out. Unfortunately I sold it when my paper went digital and started providing us with gear. It was kind of a boring lens on the DX format D1 cameras we were using at the time.<br> I left the paper and am shooting Nikon again, and now that they finally have FX format cameras, I really wish I hadn't sold it. It was a wonderful lens, very sharp and it could see in the dark. It is by far my favorite Nikon lens ever.<br> Having said all that, is it worth the current price? Depends on your needs and budget. A lot of the completed auctions were in the $2400 range, and I seriously considered buying one if I found one in that range. 28mm is my main and favorite focal length. I do 90 percent of my work with that one lens. So spending a lot on a 28mm is acceptable to me.<br> But spending that much on a used lens with no warranty and no guarantee that it's not a lemon seems like a risk (I've heard reports of some bad copies of this lens, though mine was outstanding). If I bought one I'd prefer to do it from a reputable store that would offer a solid return policy, even if it meant I had to pay more for the lens.<br> I decided instead to get the Zeiss 28/2. I was thinking that Nikon must see the market for this lens and reintroduce one, so I figured I'd get the zeiss to hold me over. Now that I'm using it, I love the quality of the zeiss as well as the feel and build quality. I liked it so much that I went out and got the 50/1.4 and 85/1.4 ZF lenses as well. I might still consider a new nikon, but it would have to be an amazing lens to get me to trade the zeiss.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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