New or Used 24-70... help!!

r3t1awr3ydr3t1awr3yd Registered Users Posts: 1,000 Major grins
edited August 23, 2010 in The Big Picture
I'm looking at purchasing a 24-70 for my Nikon and I'm torn between a used (Rating: 9) lens for $1420 and a brand new model for $1699.

What would YOU do??
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Nikon addict. D610, Tok 11-16, Sig 24-35, Nik 24-70/70-200vr

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  • mercphotomercphoto Registered Users Posts: 4,550 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    Me? I'd buy new, if the price delta was that low.
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  • Art ScottArt Scott Registered Users Posts: 8,959 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    in this case I would go for the new one....there is not enuff of a price difference and with the new one you get a warranty........
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  • r3t1awr3ydr3t1awr3yd Registered Users Posts: 1,000 Major grins
    edited August 18, 2010
    mercphoto wrote: »
    Me? I'd buy new, if the price delta was that low.
    There doesn't seem to be a big used market on these lenses so the difference in price didn't surprise me. thumb.gif
    Art Scott wrote: »
    in this case I would go for the new one....there is not enuff of a price difference and with the new one you get a warranty........
    This is what I was thinking. 5 year warranty and that new box smell :D
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  • entropysedgeentropysedge Registered Users Posts: 190 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2010
    most people who have a 24-70 tend to keep them; it is a great piece of glass, so its not common to find them used .... I would go with the new one.
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  • r3t1awr3ydr3t1awr3yd Registered Users Posts: 1,000 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2010
    Just ordered the new one :D

    Thanks guys :D
    Hi! I'm Wally: website | blog | facebook | IG | scotchNsniff
    Nikon addict. D610, Tok 11-16, Sig 24-35, Nik 24-70/70-200vr
  • r3t1awr3ydr3t1awr3yd Registered Users Posts: 1,000 Major grins
    edited August 19, 2010
    Being an idiot, I made a video of my excitement lol.

    http://wallydyer.com/2010/08/19/pulled-the-trigger-on-a-new-lens/
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    Nikon addict. D610, Tok 11-16, Sig 24-35, Nik 24-70/70-200vr
  • Ed911Ed911 Registered Users Posts: 1,306 Major grins
    edited August 22, 2010
    r3t1awr3yd wrote: »
    Just ordered the new one :D

    Thanks guys :D

    I reordered mine...picked it up as soon as it was available. You will be pleased. Congratulations on your birthday and your new acquisition.

    And yes, no used Nikon anything carries the manufacturer's warranty. This from a call to Nikon. So, you will be glad you got the new one...be sure to register it so that the warranty is extended to 5 years.
    Remember, no one may want you to take pictures, but they all want to see them.
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    Ed
  • r3t1awr3ydr3t1awr3yd Registered Users Posts: 1,000 Major grins
    edited August 23, 2010
    Ed911 wrote: »
    I reordered mine...picked it up as soon as it was available. You will be pleased. Congratulations on your birthday and your new acquisition.

    And yes, no used Nikon anything carries the manufacturer's warranty. This from a call to Nikon. So, you will be glad you got the new one...be sure to register it so that the warranty is extended to 5 years.

    Good to know and I'll definitely register it :D

    Have you guys used this glass?! Everything I read about it's sharpness @ 2.8 is TRUE. I LOVE ITTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!! wings.gifbarbwings.gifclapclap.gifwings.gifbarbwings.gif
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    Nikon addict. D610, Tok 11-16, Sig 24-35, Nik 24-70/70-200vr
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