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Not sure if it's allowed on this site (if not, I'd love a PM), but could you recommend a good place that sells used camera equipment? The 50mm 1.4G seems to be exactly what I am looking for (manually focusing with a 1 year old would drive me crazy, though I did just that before I played around with AF), but I don't have a problem buying used if the place is reputable.
You might try Adorama, or B&H Photo for online sales. Both are very reputable companies. Just type in "Nikon 50mm" in the search box and there will be a bunch of choices. They both carry "gray market" lenses that are cheaper, which are nothing more than lenses that are imported from someplace other than directly from the manufacturer as far as I understand it. Still the same warranty, but not able to get factory rebates. Adorama also sells used equipment and I've found their ratings of the equipment to be VERY accurate and well described.
Both Adorama and B&H are reputable sites that sell used equipment, but just have to get lucky because they might not have that specific model in stock. You can also check some photography forums too as they have For Sale sections where other photographers are always selling their gear. Since many pros and serious amateurs post on these sites, it's relatively safe and can get some decent deals.
In reference to Bydand, although grey market items are essentially the same product, make sure you double check on the warranty information. My understanding of a grey market is that you only receive the basic warranty (1 year), and not the extended warranty (5 years), although I could be mistaken.
The presence of soft, creamy bokeh, which contrasts beautifully with the sharpness of the subject in the foreground, instantly makes any photo all the more captivating. Bokeh refers to the quality of the blur in the parts of a photo (usually the background) that are out of focus.
To achieve bokeh in a photo, you’ll need an extremely fast camera lens with a wide aperture—at least f/1.8 or larger. Therefore, if you’ve been trying to get those dreamy, out-of-focus orbs to materialize in your photos, you’ll definitely need to invest in a good lens.
Here are the five best lenses for bokeh photography:
1. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART Lens
2. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED Lens
3. Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens
4. Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR II Nikkor ED-IF Lens
5. Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar ZF.2 Series Lens
They have descriptions in the article. They are not inexpensive lens's (in my opinion)...
Here are the five best lenses for bokeh photography:
1. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART Lens
2. Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 105mm f/1.4E ED Lens
3. Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens
4. Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G AF-S VR II Nikkor ED-IF Lens
5. Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Apo Planar ZF.2 Series Lens
They have descriptions in the article. They are not inexpensive lens's (in my opinion)...
Poncho, add the Canon 135 f/2 L to that list. At under $1,000 new, it's not expensive considering how good it is, plus its legendary bokeh qualities. This lens with a FF camera, even a mirrorless Sony, is second to none. https://duytom.com/en/review/48-review-135-f2
Both Adorama and B&H are reputable sites that sell used equipment, but just have to get lucky because they might not have that specific model in stock. You can also check some photography forums too as they have For Sale sections where other photographers are always selling their gear. Since many pros and serious amateurs post on these sites, it's relatively safe and can get some decent deals.
In reference to Bydand, although grey market items are essentially the same product, make sure you double check on the warranty information. My understanding of a grey market is that you only receive the basic warranty (1 year), and not the extended warranty (5 years), although I could be mistaken.
You are quite right about B&H and Adorama. I usually buy lenses from B&H since I have done so for many years already, and they ship quite fast. I could order from Amazon, but it seems that this company takes too long to process the order and email you a shipping notice. I was going to buy a Canon 135mm f/2L from Amazon, but changed my mind and ordered from B&H on the 12th this month. The lens was just delivered to my house in Alaska a couple of hours ago. Yes, I had to pay $21.00 for shipment, but this added cost was worth it because I didn't have to wait very long. Ordering from Amazon would have been free shipping, but in Alaska I would have had to wait several days for the shipping notice, and then about 4 more days for delivery.
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