11-17-2016, 08:22 AM
I should add I actually do take chances on used lenses:
Tamron SP 180mm Macro, Tamron SP 90mm Macro, Canon EF-S 60mm Macro, Canon 50mm f1.8 Mark I were all bought used. They are definitely some of my best lenses, and I got pretty lucky. I bought them all on eBay, so I can't pretend that wasn't a bit of a gamble.
I also, pretty much exclusively use the grey market to buy new lenses. (Meaning not from an authorized US distributor).
It is your basic cost to benefit scenario. It all depends on the price difference. I can't tell you how many times I see a used lens selling for more than a brand new one. What are you going to do?
Tamron SP 180mm Macro, Tamron SP 90mm Macro, Canon EF-S 60mm Macro, Canon 50mm f1.8 Mark I were all bought used. They are definitely some of my best lenses, and I got pretty lucky. I bought them all on eBay, so I can't pretend that wasn't a bit of a gamble.
I also, pretty much exclusively use the grey market to buy new lenses. (Meaning not from an authorized US distributor).
It is your basic cost to benefit scenario. It all depends on the price difference. I can't tell you how many times I see a used lens selling for more than a brand new one. What are you going to do?