Showing posts with label gumtree. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gumtree. Show all posts

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.