FEELER: Nikon camera gear

[mrezra]

EDIT: NO LONGER A FEELER! SEE LATEST POSTS FOR UPDATES.


So I'm making some changes, upgrading my last DX body to FX, and am going to need to unload some extra Nikon equipment. There are a lot of photography forums, etc, where I can sell this stuff, but I thought I would check here first to see if there are any interested Nikon shooters. So far, I'm thinking about selling:

- Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX
- Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX
- Tokina 12-24mm f/4 AT-X AF Pro DX

I might also unload the Nikon D300 and the accompanying vertical grip.

I have all the front caps, hoods, covers, cases, and original packaging. I am not in any rush to get rid of this stuff. I probably won't have my new camera before April, so this really is just a preliminary feeler. I would also consider trades for Nikon/Nikon-caompatable camera equipment.

Price? Haven't really gotten that far yet... $1,100, $175, $380... something like that for the lenses, but again, I mean for this to be a feeler. I won't sell the camera body until the replacement arrives. Let me know if you're interested, or have any questions.

[sveesix]

Would the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX be overkill on my D3100?

[mrezra]

Would the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX be overkill on my D3100?

I don't think so. The lens is meant for DX cameras... and it is the best DX-specific lens I have ever used. It's pretty big, and not very light, so balance could be an issue, depending on what you're used to. Since the day I got it, the 17-55 been by far my most used DX lens.

[nhbubba]

Once you shoot a bright lens like that, you'll never consider it 'overkill' again.
I often wish to hell my buddy had never loaned me his f/4 glass.

[mrezra]

Bump and update... I think I'm going to keep the 17-55 for a little while longer. The 35 and the 12-24 are still for sale. If you shoot Nikon DX, you probably already know how great these lenses are. For me, they are two out of the three greatest bang-for-your-buck lenses I have ever used. Please let me know if you have any questions about either lens. There are some great reviews floating around out there as well.

[mrezra]

Sold the 35. The 12-24 is still available.

[mrezra]

I'm willing to relinquish the 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX as well. I also have a D300, MB-10 grip and extra batteries. I have all the original boxes, caps, manuals, etc. I'll also consider trades for other camera/lighting equipment.

[mrezra]

Okay, the D300 is retired from my system. Shoots like new. See my website if you doubt what it can achieve. Comes in original box with manuals, charger and body cap. I don't think I have the original strap, which is ostentatious and uncomfortable anyway. Also have an extra battery that I'll throw in. Asking $800.

Make the camera a sports-shooter dream, and add the Nikon MB-D10 grip. This does have a some scratches on the battery door, where I dragged it across some rocks, but it works absolutely flawlessly. The vertical shutter release is a portrait shooter's dream. Again, it comes in the original box with manuals, and includes an extra battery and the AA battery holder. Asking $120. This also works on the D700.

Still for sale, best bang-for-your-buck ultra-wide DX lens, the Tokina 12-24. Boxes, manual, blah, blah, blah... I have examples of how great this lens is. Asking $380.

And, the cream of the crop, the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S DX. An amazing tool. Boxes, manuals, caps, hood, etc. $1,100

[mrezra]

[mrezra]

Weekend bump. I also have a Manfrotto aluminum tripod with a Manfrotto ball head that I'm looking to sell. Very sturdy support for big DSLRs!

[Jason P.]

ahh omg that 17-55 and 12-24 thats some good glass. GLWS

[snwbrdr435]

What's the model numbers for the tripod/ballhead

[mrezra]

Ballhead is the 488RC4. The legs are the 3401. They both have scratches and scrapes from regular outdoor use, but they do the job better than most. I still grab this setup when I'm doing macro work because it's more rock solid than my Gitzo/Acratech combo.

[mrezra]

Oh, and since i offered it to a friend, you guys get the same discount.... $950 for the 17-55, but you'll have to pay shipping.

[snwbrdr435]

How much for the tripod/ballhead?

[nhbubba]

I have that 488 ball head on what I think is a slightly heavier set of legs (3021). Solid, solid stuff.

[mrezra]

Because of how much wear it shows, I would let the combo go for $95. I meant to post that originally. Sorry.

- - - Updated - - -

I'm happy to post some pics up later this weekend, if you're interested.

[The Snowman]

Too bad the Nikkor zoom wasn't the 28-70 or the 24-70. I've had my eye on either of these for a while, but they're both still a little out of my price range.

[mrezra]

I have shot both of those lenses, and they are both great, but they're too long if you're a DX shooter. Now that I'm firmly invested in FX, I'm considering a 24-70 myself, although I think my style lends itself more to the 14-24.

[The Snowman]

Really? Arcy shoots an 85mm as. Portrait lens in DX. I figured the 70mm would be perfect for close stuff.

The only short lens I have now it the 18-105 kit lens hat came with our D90.

[mrezra]

I meant that as a do-it-all, walk-around DX lens, I want to be able to go wider than 24mm (which is a 36mm equivalent). But that's just the way I like to shoot. The 17-55 is essentially the DX version of the 24-70. I shot a couple of weddings, and this lens almost never came off the D300. Shooting portraits is totally different for me. The sharpness and the way a lens renders bokeh is really important when you're shooting a person, especially in a controlled environment. The 85mm f/1.4 is unbeatable in both areas, whether it's on a DX or FX body. The 85 1.8 is no slouch, either.

[mrezra]

[mrezra]

I just found some damage to the ball on the ballhead. I'm waiting to hear back from Manfrotto about warrantee. Still willing to sell the legs, if anyone is interested.

[mrezra]

The lenses are sold, but the D300 and the MB-10 grip are still for sale.

Shoots as perfectly as the day I got it. I have the original box, manuals, body cap, screen protector, neck strap, battery and charger. I’ll also throw in an extra battery. Great info on the camera at: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/nikond300/

I believe the body has less than 36,000 shutter actuations.

Asking $800 for the camera and $100 for the grip (also works on D700), or $850 for both.