Jim T. writes:
<< I've came across the Tokina ATX 24-40/2.8 lens, at what price should
it be for used? >>
It all depends on condition and the local pricing of what country it is
located in (locally in Singapore?), plus the venue it is being sold in.
McBroom's, based on dealer asking prices at US camera shows and stores
states:
$175 Ex+
$140 Ex-
But Michael McBroom doesn't break this down by mount. Surely a Nikon AIS
or Canon FD mount is worth less than an Olympus OM.
Since eBay buyers aren't captive to dealer asking prices (plus we don't
really know what folks actually paid for those lenses McBroom sees the
asking price on!), they pay (in an Olympus mount, with McBroom's
cosmetic grades):
Mint (KEH=LN) = ?
Mint- (KEH=LN-) = US$86
Ex+ (KEH=Ex+ = US$131
Ex (KEH=Ex) = US$108
Ex- (KEH=BGN) = US$128
User+ (KEH=UGLY? or BGN?) = $US61
User- (KEH=UGLY) = ?
Unknown = $US96
Obviously, there is no trend to that data across condition grade. I'm
rather confident about the Ex+ and Ex grades, though. The rest of the
grades are strictly noisy data. That puts McBroom roughly 20 0gh. Food
for thought: does that reflect the discount Joe Q. Buyer typically
enjoys when purchased directly from a dealer? I'm not suggesting we
start a thread on that particular subject, but it does raise an
interesting question for each individual buyer to ponder.
My apologies to those who might want to sell one of these at or near
McBroom price since I might have ruined it for you. That is the downside
to any value discussion on the List and the #1 reason to avoid that
subject here.
Gary Reese
Las Vegas, NV
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