What's the difference?

scoox

Hey everyone,
can anyone tell me, why this
http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA079990032620&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

only costs half of this

http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA07999047223J&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=0&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

?

They seem to have pretty much the same specs and are both EX :scratch

aj986s

The more expensive one is newer and the following feature:

"Minolta's new "D" lenses feature Distance Encoding that provides refined multi-segment metering for manual focusing."

But not being a Minolta owner.......I'm not sure what it means.

Art Scott

scoox wrote:

Hey everyone,
can anyone tell me, why this
http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA079990032620&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

only costs half of this

http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA07999047223J&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=0&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

?

They seem to have pretty much the same specs and are both EX

Your 1st link was to an "i" verson of the lens and the 2nd is to a "D" version and this part of the "D"s description says it all I think............

Wide focusing ring for better, comfortable control, with a non-rotating front element that allows a polarizer to be used.
Minolta's new "D" lenses feature Distance Encoding that provides refined multi-segment metering for manual focusing

The "i" version is not an internal focusing lens and if the"D" is not a front focus at lest the front element does not rotate allowing the use of circular polarizers which is a huge difference between the 2........plus the "D" has the distance encoding that the "i" does not have........

If it were me and I was thinking of purchasing the 2nd one I would save a bit more and get a Sigma 24-70 f2.8 or 17-70 f2.8-4 ......but that would be just my preference............

bmoreshooter

scoox wrote:

Hey everyone,
can anyone tell me, why this
http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA079990032620&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

only costs half of this

http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA07999047223J&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=0&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

?

They seem to have pretty much the same specs and are both EX

Since both are used lenses it is up to the seller to determine their value. One is Ex and the other Ex+. Also their original selling price may have been different. One could be a couple years older than the other.