an ebay purchase (sticky aperature)

conair01

hi guys i ve come across this lens on ebay and wonder will i go for it!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sigma-70-200mm-f-2-8-APO-EX-DG-HSM-lens-Nikon-fit_W0QQitemZ270418297246QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN?hash=item3ef62fc19e&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50#ShippingPayment


why im worried is :
One of the blades inside the lens does not close fully, i have spoken to the camera tec at my local camera shop about it and he says that it will not stop the lens from performing and you will be hard pressed to notice any loss in image quality. It can be fixed but i have been using it with no problems what so ever

has anyone come across a problem like this before

kensutz

UK auction only.

conair01

but if it was a good deal id be willing to pay the postage charges(i suppose thats if he'l post!!)

Nforce

I missed out on a perfect nikon 80-200mm f2.8 a couple of months ago that went for €240!:o
That lens isn't worth the risk imo, even if they would ship internationally.

conair01

think ive come across the problem... a sticky aperature...

http://www.danielhindes.com/misc/aperture.php

could add another 150 eur to the cost id imagine

Fajitas!

I wouldn't go near it to be honest.

SBPhoto

I had one of these lenses once and the blades tended to stick a bit, Jamed up totally in the end and cost €110 to get it fixed and serviced. I would say buyer beware

Ricky91t

kensutz wrote: »

UK auction only.

A quick email usually sorts that out though :pac:

Nforce

Ricky91t wrote: »

A quick email usually sorts that out though :pac:

Hasn't for me in the past

Ricky91t

Nforce wrote: »

Hasn't for me in the past

Really?Nearly every photography purchase I've made on there(quite a few now)have been UK only,And they just added a bit extra to the P&P and it was fine.

conair01

the ebay seller sent me a reply saying "no sorry". mayb its for the best could turn out an expensive piece of glass by the time i'd have it properly working! :rolleyes: