Price for Tamron 18-50 2.8 with built in motor (Nikon mount)

[lime0011]

Does anyone know the latest price for Tamron 17-50 2.8 with built in motor (Nikon mount).

Can't find the latest price for this Len.

Btw if I use D40 mean that I have to multiple 17-50 by 1.5 due to crop factor?

Thank in advance

[azzurri]

The crop factor is due to the sensor in your camera and nothing to do with your lens. No matter what lens you use (even those old lenses for film cameras), the 1.5x still applies.

The lowest quote I got is from Lords and it is at $600 inclusive of GST. Not sure if it is with motor or not.

[copikau]

check PM ...

BTW is 17-50mm F2.8 ...

[takeshi.lum]

i am also looking for this lens, AP-funan told me its $400+ for a grey set but then they dun hav stocks.

[teebs]

Originally Posted by takeshi.lum i am also looking for this lens, AP-funan told me its $400+ for a grey set but then they dun hav stocks.

Whenever AP quotes low prices for grey sets, they will always tell you they dun have stock. So how to believe them???

[takeshi.lum]

LOL! go over to TCW lor..

well.. they are forever like tat one..

[luntut]

Originally Posted by takeshi.lum i am also looking for this lens, AP-funan told me its $400+ for a grey set but then they dun hav stocks.

AP always offer the lowest prices as compared to everywhere, but they also happen to always have NO stocks.

and when the stocks come..... hmmm.

[takeshi.lum]

any other places to get grey sets?

how is the failure rate for this lens?

[dada677]

Originally Posted by lime0011 Does anyone know the latest price for Tamron 17-50 2.8 with built in motor (Nikon mount). Can't find the latest price for this Len. Btw if I use D40 mean that I have to multiple 17-50 by 1.5 due to crop factor? Thank in advance

i got my tammy 17-50 f2.8 with motor at 620 about a month ago at john 3:16 funan. just make sure that you test the lens and get a sharp copy!

[Daedalus Trent]

Originally Posted by takeshi.lum i am also looking for this lens, AP-funan told me its $400+ for a grey set but then they dun hav stocks.

yup, they're BS-ing

I got mine from a MO(grey) @ $520! I think that's as cheap as it gets


Used mine for about 3+ months and works great!

Can't focus properly in Live-view though...since i suspect Lv uses a completely different focusing system

[copikau]

pardon my ignorance ... wotz 'grey set' ?

[Daedalus Trent]

Originally Posted by copikau pardon my ignorance ... wotz 'grey set' ?

Basically, no warranty since it's a set imported from another country to be sold here

[takeshi.lum]

grey set means an import set that doesnt carry any warranty.

but why spend $520 for a grey set when a warranty one is abt $100?

[Daedalus Trent]

Originally Posted by takeshi.lum grey set means an import set that doesnt carry any warranty. but why spend $520 for a grey set when a warranty one is abt $100?

Two words: Poor. Student.

Anyway, I'm gambling on the fact that repairs (if any) will cost less than $100

[takeshi.lum]

AHAHA! i am a poor student too :'(

have been considering a grey set and a warrenty set since the price differece is not huge..

[Webbyboy]

Originally Posted by takeshi.lum AHAHA! i am a poor student too :'( have been considering a grey set and a warrenty set since the price differece is not huge..

get a set with warranty, unless grey set is ridiculously cheap, 3rd party lens are not that 'reliable'

[elcapone]

Price wise, just bought the lens couple of hours back at $545 from AP Sim Lim.

[takeshi.lum]

Originally Posted by elcapone Price wise, just bought the lens couple of hours back at $545 from AP Sim Lim.

local or grey set?

[elcapone]

Originally Posted by takeshi.lum local or grey set?

According to the salesman, it comes with a 1 year international warranty.

Read from other CSers that it's usually comes with 1yr international and 3yrs local warranty.
This is if I'm not wrong.

[takeshi.lum]

thats quite a good deal.. i there n check it out on sat.