dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I am selling my Nikon equipment and lenses to give something else a try. One of my favorite lenses and most useful has been this 24-85mm f3.5-4.5 lens. If you have paid any attention to some of my posts in the photography section you will know that almost all of my photo submitted have been with either the 105mm f2.8 Micro lens OR this 24-85 lens. It has to be about the most useful lens I have used for any camera. I have taken a few trips to Europe with only this lens and it has performed superbly. It is a very sharp lens and very light weight. I had originally thought of buying the famed 24-70 f2.8 lens. But a professional photographer friend and mentor told me he had one of those lenses and got rid of it because it was heavy to carry around. He also said the 24-85 lens was just as sharp. I have found that to be true. I have enjoyed this lens a great deal for its ability to take great photos and most important, be on the camera when I need it.

PM me if interested. I accept PayPal, personal checks if you do not mind waiting for the bank to clear the check or bank Money Orders.

Price is $300.00 including shipping.

Dennis

kt72sf

And, what is your asking price.

Kerry in San Francisco

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Hi Kerry. Somehow while I was still typing the ad and trying to post photos of the lens it jumped to being accepted on the forum without my asking price even being typed yet.

I am asking $300.00 including shipping. Thanks for asking.

Back to trying to post photos and the price.

Dennis

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Quixdraw Loc: x

This is a very good lens - light, compact and with a useful range for walk around. I have been using it lately to good effect on the D3 for landscapes.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thanks quixdraw. I was hoping you would add your opinion of the lens. I have found it serves quite well for any number of photos and is a very sharp lens.

Dennis

kt72sf

Dennis,

Thanks for posting your price.

I've heard many good comments about the 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 lens.

Good luck in your sale.

Kerry in San Francisco

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Thank you. Much appreciated.

Dennis

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

A couple of years ago I bought one of these off a local photographer. When I went to see it, I took my 24-70 2.8 to test it against. As others have said, it is totally sharp and held up well against the more expensive lens. I now use it in my "lightweight kit". If I know I'm going to be lugging equipment around for a few hours, I will take that lens and a 70-200 f4 (in place of the 70-200 f 2.8). I can highly recommend this lens.

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Your experience with the 24-85 matches my experience and also that of my photographer friend. He had a 24-70 but did not like carrying around that much weight especially when he tried the 24-85 and found it as sharp as the much more expensive lens. Of course the f2.8 lens opening is not there but with digital cameras raising the ISO is not a problem to compensate with no more grain noticed in any photo he or I have ever taken. He says he does not miss the 24-70 one bit.

Dennis

tpho Loc: Springfield, Virginia

Hello Dennis:
I would like to buy the AF-S 24-85mm F/3.5-4.5 lens of yours.
Please contact me at: hpho@umd.edu
for payment details or phone me: Tom Pho 571-278-4251.
Thank you.
Regards,
Tom Pho

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I have sent you an email.

Dennis

Paul Diamond Loc: Atlanta, GA, USA

Still haven't seen a reason why you would sell your 24-85 lens. I gave mine to my wife for her D610 and she loves it and the 80-400 as a long zoom.

I have two 24-70 zooms and a 70-200 f/4 before going longer to my 200-500. The other slot to fill was a macro lens, filled by a Tamron 90 mm F/2.8 macro.

All the lenses fit my D850 and D800E cameras.

Nothing worth changing to beyond this 'kit'. (OK - 15-30 ultra wide zoom. And telescope at the truly HIGH end.)

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I explained in my initial post exactly why I was selling my Nikon equipment. I wanted to look at something else.

I love Nikon and have since the mid 60’s. I absolutely love the 24-85 lens. I have never had the slightest problem with any equipment named Nikon. But I am wanting to try something different. Sorry you missed that part.

The Nikon D800, the 24-85 lens and the Nikon FM with 50mm f2 are all still available.


Dennis

dreff Loc: Bow, WA

This will not fit a dslr only an slr, correct?

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

Of course it will fit a DSLR. I have been using it on my Nikon D800. Actually it would also fit a SLR as well. It would not have auto functions though.

Dennis