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popular Posted by iconian | Staff • May 13, 2024
popular Posted by iconian | Staff • May 13, 2024

Tamron Lenses (Sony E): 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 $449, 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 $549, 17-70mm f/2.8 Di $619, 70-180mm f/2.8 G2 $1049 + free s/h

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Nattefrost
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Maybe if 28-200mm a bit cheaper 500-550..pass
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Wasser
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I have the 70-300 and love it - lightest lens in that range for Sony.
Had the 28-200 and did not love it, but it is loved by many others so there.

Not supposed to broadcast numbers, so I'll just say these can be had significantly cheaper from GT, just play the low offer game.
Last edited by Wasser May 13, 2024 at 05:22 PM.
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Quote from Wasser :
I have the 70-300 and love it - lightest lens in that range for Sony.
Had the 28-200 and did not love it, but it is loved by many others so there.

Not supposed to broadcast numbers, so I'll just say these can be had significantly cheaper from GT, just play the low offer game.
As somebody who's never used GT before, is there any ramification to lowballing too hard? Or are you able to quickly turn around and make a slightly higher offer if they reject it?
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Quote from shimang :
As somebody who's never used GT before, is there any ramification to lowballing too hard? Or are you able to quickly turn around and make a slightly higher offer if they reject it?

I never heard there to be any issues with your tactic, but one thing I'd consider is that these are sold by authorized dealers vs individual sellers, so while your tactic is 'fine', i'd imagine it has a very very low chance to succeed and may lead in you being disappointed to even mad about it.
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Quote from shimang :
As somebody who's never used GT before, is there any ramification to lowballing too hard? Or are you able to quickly turn around and make a slightly higher offer if they reject it?
You just get emails saying no takers on your offer, try bumping it up a little. I think extreme low ball offers might not even go through. I can't remember. I do know I got my 28-200 less than this listed price after bumping up my offer a little bit.
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I have purchased from Greentoe a half a dozen times in the last 5 years. It's usually the same 2-3 authorized sellers who pick up the reverse auctions. However, these prices not further negotiable, if you make an offer below these prices, they will likely get rejected. FWIW, I bought the 28-200mm over a year ago for $590 through the auction system. With inflation and everything, $599 is a great price given there is no bidding hassle, and you save on shipping and tax.
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Quote from iconian :
I never heard there to be any issues with your tactic, but one thing I'd consider is that these are sold by authorized dealers vs individual sellers, so while your tactic is 'fine', i'd imagine it has a very very low chance to succeed and may lead in you being disappointed to even mad about it.
The other thing to remember is that the price quoted by GT includes tax and shipping, which frequently drops the price for a new toy below a used price on ebay.
I just got a used Sigma 90/2.8 on ebay and quickly realized that after tax and shipping, I could have gotten a NEW one cheaper from GT. D'oh!
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RJ12
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OP, you should note that some of these lenses are APS-C only, such as the 17-70mm
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ZhangZ5375
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28-200 is the most versatile emount lense. I have it on my a7c for 90% of the time
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premiumxc
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i've purchased from GreenToe more than 10 times for buying camera lenses and cameras and they're great. If you lowball too much you might not get any offers. But if you do it close enough, they'll either accept or send a counter offer (:
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Anyone know why companies are making 70-180 f/2.8 lenses now, vs 70-200?

I guess it makes sense if they can cut weight and cost and give up only 180-200.
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Quote from premiumxc :
i've purchased from GreenToe more than 10 times for buying camera lenses and cameras and they're great. If you lowball too much you might not get any offers. But if you do it close enough, they'll either accept or send a counter offer (:
Anyone have success with counteroffers? Like in the $10-50 lower range?
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Quote from VarmintCong :
Anyone know why companies are making 70-180 f/2.8 lenses now, vs 70-200?

I guess it makes sense if they can cut weight and cost and give up only 180-200.
Exactly, limiting the focal length range allows for smaller/lighter, and/or faster, and/or better IQ lenses. So, generally speaking, this 70-180 f/2.8 may be similar in size to a 70-200 f/4.

Same reason there are 28-70 vs 24-70 lenses. Sony makes a really tiny 28-60 lens. There isn't really any standard that forces manufacturers to adhere to a particular range.
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Quote from VarmintCong :
Anyone know why companies are making 70-180 f/2.8 lenses now, vs 70-200?

I guess it makes sense if they can cut weight and cost and give up only 180-200.
You pretty much said it. Comparing this 70-180mm to the other 70-200mm offerings from Sony and Sigma (or even others like Canon and Nikon), the glass elements are smaller overall. That makes for a lighter, smaller, cheaper lens. I have the first version of the 70-180mm and I love it for all of those reasons. I have it hanging on my person for weddings/events and I'm glad of how light it is.

With the sensors of modern cameras, cropping in for that last 20mm at the long end is no problem at all. my 33mp A7iv does great with that. Even when I had the A7iii, the 24mp had no problems cropping in.
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Quote from Wasser :
Exactly, limiting the focal length range allows for smaller/lighter, and/or faster, and/or better IQ lenses. So, generally speaking, this 70-180 f/2.8 may be similar in size to a 70-200 f/4.

Same reason there are 28-70 vs 24-70 lenses. Sony makes a really tiny 28-60 lens. There isn't really any standard that forces manufacturers to adhere to a particular range.
Most likely it is a licensing issue. Sony probably forbids competing lenses with exact same focal length. I think Nikon does it too.

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