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Nifty fifty price?

  • 22-01-2008 11:35am
    #1
    sineadw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭


    My mate's buying one tomorrow in Dublin, Canon mount. I distinctly remember someone saying they saw one for 100 or so? Cheapest she can find is 120. The search throws up sooooo many posts.

    Anyone?


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  • #2
    440Hz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,424 ✭✭✭440Hz


    Mine cost me about 60 online, that would be her best bet if she has the luxury of time to do that. Worth checking out adverts too if she is not averse to second hand.


  • #3
    peter1892
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,144 ✭✭✭peter1892


    Conns website lists it at €139.99, Berminghams at €129.99. It'd be worth phoning Gunns to see what their price is.


  • #4
    sineadw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭sineadw


    It was 85 for me a while back from Kea, and took three weeks (eek!). For the sake of 15 quid I think she wants it in her hands tomorrow. Thanks though :)


  • #5
    decsramble
    Closed Accounts Posts: 311 ✭✭decsramble


    I picked one up in the Berminghams sale and I think it was €109. But that was a couple of months ago so I presume the sale is over by now.


  • #6
    sineadw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,319 ✭✭✭sineadw


    It might have been you mentioning it Descramble...


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  • #7
    helios
    Closed Accounts Posts: 858 ✭✭✭helios


    I got mine off eBay from a guy in Scotland and I got it in 2 days...


  • #8
    floydmoon1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 772 ✭✭✭floydmoon1


    do u have a name for that seller helios.or was it just a once off item


  • #9
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Those 130+ prices are definitely are rip off! You can get the Nikon nifty fifty for 130 euro (and Nikon lenses on the whole are more expensive than Canon.)

    Go online would be my suggestion but it have a look at Pixels on Grafton street - I remember they were cheapest store in Dublin for the Nikon nifty fifty (125) whereas Gunns were 130.


  • #10
    floydmoon1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 772 ✭✭✭floydmoon1


    what about these guys
    http://www.niftyfiftys.com/


  • #11
    PaulieC
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,196 ✭✭✭PaulieC


    floydmoon1 wrote: »
    do u have a name for that seller helios.or was it just a once off item

    Kerso (Ian Kerr) is the Scotland-based ebay guy...


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  • #12
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    helios wrote: »
    I got mine off eBay from a guy in Scotland and I got it in 2 days...

    Was that Ian Kerr? Bought my 580ex from him. He's really good.
    http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FLASH-CAMERA


  • #13
    helios
    Closed Accounts Posts: 858 ✭✭✭helios


    5uspect wrote: »
    Was that Ian Kerr? Bought my 580ex from him. He's really good.
    http://stores.ebay.co.uk/FLASH-CAMERA


    Yep, that's him alright. Paid on Wednesday and it was on my desk by Friday.


  • #14
    floydmoon1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 772 ✭✭✭floydmoon1


    are all nifty fiftys the same.is this a good one.I have a canon eos350d.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BRAND-NEW-CANON-50MM-F-1-8-MK-II-LENS-IN-SCOTLAND_W0QQitemZ160201365177QQihZ006QQcategoryZ30070QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem


  • #15
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    The Mk I had better build quality than the Mk II f1.8.
    The f1.4 and f1.2 cost a lot more for that extra half stop and build quality.

    The f1.8 Mk II is the one commonly known as the nifty fifty (or plastic fantastic)


  • #16
    TelePaul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,093 ✭✭✭TelePaul


    helios wrote: »
    I got mine off eBay from a guy in Scotland and I got it in 2 days...

    Same here, nice bloke.


  • #17
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    TelePaul wrote: »
    Same here, nice bloke.

    He is indeed. He can be a bit slow to reply to emails sometimes (I think he's in the states a lot) but when Royal Mail sent my flash to Germany he was quick to reply and was very helpful. He'll also sell outside ebay for an additional discount.


  • #18
    AnimalRights
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,067 ✭✭✭AnimalRights


    IN Gunn's they are €130, was in there yesterday.
    The cam I lost last week had the nifty fifty on it at the time. :(
    I am totally broke but do want to buy it again, the standard 18-55 you get with the 400D is decent enough for a beginner though....I think.:o


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