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[ZerocoolAstra]

Actually not that fast, bout 1 yr le. Just that my camera bag did a somersault and landed lens down, resulting in a cracked UV lens and a KO aperture hook.

Send to nsc for quotation, damage about $260. So I ended up getting a new lens instead :embrass: The kit lens served me well, but just have to say bye bye to it even though its sitting in my dry cabinet. Irony is, still can take photo, but cannot adjust aperture.

1 year not fast?
My kit lens 3 yrs old still working like new

your poor kit lens

cannot adjust aperture, so take all photos at max aperture?

 

[fOody]

1 year not fast?
My kit lens 3 yrs old still working like new

your poor kit lens

cannot adjust aperture, so take all photos at max aperture?

yea, but i stopped shooting with it ever since i got it's successor double the range :bsmilie::devil:

 

[bookwormm]

Double the weight too? Hahaha

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

yea, but i stopped shooting with it ever since i got it's successor double the range :bsmilie::devil:

18-55 vs 18-200
DOUBLE the range? Maths fail? :bsmilie:

 

[liionel]

18-55 vs 18-200
DOUBLE the range? Maths fail? :bsmilie:

so fierce wor.

 

[HelloNiHao]

18-55 vs 18-200
DOUBLE the range? Maths fail? :bsmilie:

I thought the kit lens of D90 is 18-105? :think::think:

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

so fierce wor.

ya... I very fierce wan... :devil:

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

I thought the kit lens of D90 is 18-105? :think::think:

dunno leh... he said that he's now using 18-200 after the 18-55 RIP... see earlier post.

 

[HelloNiHao]

dunno leh... he said that he's now using 18-200 after the 18-55 RIP... see earlier post.

the earlier post is at the page before this page right? sorry, i couldn't find 18-55...

 

[fOody]

dunno leh... he said that he's now using 18-200 after the 18-55 RIP... see earlier post.

i never say 18-55 wor, i only say my kit lens KO-ed my kit lens is 18-105 :devil: yea, is double the weight :embrass: but its a good overall walkabout lens

 

[ZerocoolAstra]

i never say 18-55 wor, i only say my kit lens KO-ed my kit lens is 18-105. yea, is double the weight :embrass: but its a good overall walkabout lens

:bigeyes:... ooops! :embrass:

stupid me... this one is D90 users thread. Dunno why I thought that kit lens is 18-55.
:hung:

 

[fOody]

:bigeyes:... ooops! :embrass:

stupid me... this one is D90 users thread. Dunno why I thought that kit lens is 18-55.
:hung:

its okay D90 has the other kit that is 18-55 plus another lens, the dual lens combo, but seldom see it nowadays. Nowadays they are pushing for the 18-200 w/ d90 at $2xxx

 

[NikF601]

Hi to everybody,
Joining this D90 user gp

Purchased D90 kit last Sat
+AF50 F1.8 at HN
Cheers

 

[daredevil123]

Hi to everybody,
Joining this D90 user gp

Purchased D90 kit last Sat
+AF50 F1.8 at HN
Cheers

Congrats!

 

[madmartian]

Hi to everybody,
Joining this D90 user gp

Purchased D90 kit last Sat
+AF50 F1.8 at HN
Cheers

Welcome to CS & to the dark side

 

[quizesilver]

Hi got a Q qns,

i am looking at the tamron 17-50mm lens with BIM and VC.
i look at the 2nd price it is abt S$500-600 for a pcs. new is abt S$900+
then i look at ebay, there are like S$600+ for a new pcs.

what is your opinion? able/trustable to get from ebay such item?

thks

 

[daredevil123]

Hi got a Q qns,

i am looking at the tamron 17-50mm lens with BIM and VC.
i look at the 2nd price it is abt S$500-600 for a pcs. new is abt S$900+
then i look at ebay, there are like S$600+ for a new pcs.

what is your opinion? able/trustable to get from ebay such item?

thks

2nd hand at that price is mostly older version without VC.

In ebay, $600+ is usually older version without VC also.

If you think price of VC version is too high in Singapore, you can cross the causeway to buy it for around $800.

If you get from ebay, and there is problem, you are on your own (no warranty). If you need to calibrate the AF, you have to pay the agent here to do it, and it will cost quite a lot as they will courier the lens to Japan to get it adjusted and courier back, ALL at your expense. If buy in Malaysia, you will still get 1 year warranty from the agent in Singapore if you show purchase receipt from an authorized Tamron reseller. If you buy in Singapore, you get 3 years warranty.

So, in the end it is what risks you are willing to take. Nothing to do with who is trustworthy... You have to assume Murphy's law sometimes.

 

[quizesilver]

2nd hand at that price is mostly older version without VC.

In ebay, $600+ is usually older version without VC also.

If you think price of VC version is too high in Singapore, you can cross the causeway to buy it for around $800.

If you get from ebay, and there is problem, you are on your own (no warranty). If you need to calibrate the AF, you have to pay the agent here to do it, and it will cost quite a lot as they will courier the lens to Japan to get it adjusted and courier back, ALL at your expense. If buy in Malaysia, you will still get 1 year warranty from the agent in Singapore if you show purchase receipt from an authorized Tamron reseller. If you buy in Singapore, you get 3 years warranty.

So, in the end it is what risks you are willing to take. Nothing to do with who is trustworthy... You have to assume Murphy's law sometimes.

Hi Daredevil,

i was looking at this particular sale
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamron-17-50mm-...ViewItem&pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item255c05c6b1

which is abt S$670, base on 1.5 exchange rate (which is not the case now), that y i am tempted.

on the calibrate, is it a common thing that it will happened ?
buying in malaysia look like a good choice, right?

dun mind me asking, may i know how much a new lens costing now in singapore?

thanks

 

[daredevil123]

Hi Daredevil,

i was looking at this particular sale
http://cgi.ebay.com/Tamron-17-50mm-...ViewItem&pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item255c05c6b1

which is abt S$670, base on 1.5 exchange rate (which is not the case now), that y i am tempted.

on the calibrate, is it a common thing that it will happened ?
buying in malaysia look like a good choice, right?

dun mind me asking, may i know how much a new lens costing now in singapore?

thanks

I rather buy in HK myself.

On Tamrons and Sigmas, back/front focusing is a quite a common occurrence which will require AF calibration.

SG sells for mid 900s the last I remember.

 

[quizesilver]

I rather buy in HK myself.

On Tamrons and Sigmas, back/front focusing is a quite a common occurrence which will require AF calibration.

SG sells for mid 900s the last I remember.

thanks you so much! i may juz go and have alook in malaysia? JB?