Saturday, 17 February 2007

Impulse Buying Since January

Been spending much time on ebay looking for accessories since I bought my dSLR end december. People who know me well will know that I am really slow and 'ngiao' in buying things, must survey few rounds first to get the best value-for-money deal. Ebay actually provides a good ground for people like me to purchase used item below market price, although there are risks involved but I think it's worth trying.

Won 7 items on ebay since January:

KM 70-210mm F4 Beercan for GBP87.60 - about the market price for the discontinued model, but the condition of the lens is mint so I am happy with it. Comes with the original metal hood which can goes up crazily to GBP20 on ebay!

Fuji Finepix Z1 5.1MP for GBP88.50 - new camera easily cost more than GBP200, the condition and quality of picture is good and the ebay seller sent me extra memory card and battery so it's a good deal.

Velbon Compact 2 tripod for GBP7 (the postage cost me GBP6 though) - the condition and built quality is superb, a new mid range Velbon will cost about GBP30 in shop. Need it for night photography.

4 hoya filters:
  • 55mm Skylight 1B for USD$4.80 including postage - I bought the new UV filter for my kit lens in KL for RM60.
  • 49mm Close-Up (+4) for GBP2 - great value!
  • 49mm HMC Skylight 1B for GBP1.50 - need it to protect my 50mm F1.7
  • 55mm Circular Polarizer for GBP5.50 - this will cost more than RM100 new in KL, very good condition
50mm F1.7 for USD$65 including shipping cost - no doubt the best deal among all, very happy playing with the lens now!

Off loaded some item on gumtree for future upgrade funding:

my SAL 75-300mm F4.5-5.6 - bought it in Sg Wang KL for RM800, sold it for GBP110 before it drops further. Dare not risk it on ebay though worrying won't get what I want. It's selling for GBP180 in UK and some of these were sold for GBP140 on ebay!

also sold my 2 used 55mm Hoya lens filters which were used on my old Canon system for GBP3 each, happy enough since it has been laying there for many years. I bought my Canon EOS 50 for RM1,600 many years ago and put it on ebay now for just GBP30 yet nobody is asking!@#$%!!

Looking for a longer telephoto lens now but will be more patience this time until there's a good deal.

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