I saw this today at Harvey Norman in Caringbah (http://tinyurl.com/2ads9j4). This is reduced from $249, I did a quick search and couldn't find this cheaper anywhere, not even from importers.
Here is a review of the lens with sample photos, http://tinyurl.com/25ndd9k
For only $68, I think its a great deal for beginners like me.
Enjoy!
What is the world coming to, a nikon lens in a bargain bin?? thats like seeing a beatles album in a clearance bin. IT. JUST. DOESNT HAPPEN!!!
Well that's Nikon for you :)
I hope you realise that Nikon is a higher-end brand for cameras and lenses
I think this is the standard lens that comes with the single lens and double lens kits. Still a good price nonetheless.
you can save $200 off the lens kits and get the body only.
Add this up and you've saved $140 off the single lens kit bought separately and with australian warranty too.
They prob sold all the bodies and got stuck with the lenses
its a good price for the lens, which is why i have +
but you will only buy this lens as a kit for your very first dslr,
there will still be some people who will want to buy this lens. If I find it at my local HN, I might get it for infrared photography. otherwise, the market is rather small.
Well, most of the time…
I bought a D700 and a 24-70mm f2.8 for my first DSLR. Nuts I know :P
Anyone know if this is available at all stores?
you can mod this to fit AF in full frame cameras and get a cheap ultrawide what works reasonably. just make sure the mirror doesn't hit the rear element.
Can I use it on Canon body, like EOS 500D?
canon and nikon mounts are different.
It's a great price but almost useless unless you wanted to replace an existing one that broke. Still, if I came across one at my local HN, would be hard to ignore!
It's usually a cheap lens and there are better (albeit more expensive) options.
wonder if a HN will price match another interstate HN?
If its exclusive to this store then i doubt it, since Harvey Norman are franchised. Let us know what happens.
knowing hn - they would've been from some bundle/promo from nikon, theyve split them and these are probably free stock selling at 100% profit.
Its just a lense, what about the rest of camera
?
these are for dslr's. don't expect a free camera with it. Nikon one's start from around $500-$600.
yeah if the lens is $68, i expect the body for $34… since it's the lens that does most of the work…
whoa you're way off there buddy, it's the sensor in the body that does most of the work in terms of getting a picture, the difference between a good lens and a bad lens is how much distortion when zooming, and how far it can zoom.
Usually goes like this:
For low level lens:
- Lens price < Body price
For high level lens:
- Lens price > Body price
For high level body:
- Lens price < Body price
Damn is there any point in going to Melbourne HN to try get this?
I mean, is there ANY chance at all?
This lens is at the lowest level of the Nikon range. Not worth getting. Better to spend an extra hundred on either a larger range of focal length or higher apearture.
No VR, then again you get what you pay for
this thread has turned into a penis contest
mines more biggest than yours
i'm ok with less biggest
ITS NOT A PENIS CONTEST WITHOUT BALLS OF STEEL
Is this compatible with a canon? :p
Kit lenses except for Pentax are usually made of plastic, and are only useful as a paperweight, or a camera body cap.
can you use this on a Pentax?
Is this compatible with a IXUS?:P
Is this compatible with iphone 3GS?
Is this compatible with my Samsung Galaxy?
Is this compatible with my night vision goggles?
Yes to all the above with the use of some duct tape.
thanks chipped, great find grabbed one the other day, just what I needed, sensational price, very sharp lens.
That is an awesome price. And it's AF-S as well.
Too bad I won't be needing one since it came with my single lens pack.