Posted by Barrie Harwood on September 13, 2007 at 6:26 AM
Hiall
I recently advertised wishing to buy a 500mm or a 600mm.
I urgently needed a long lens and so in the end opted for the 600mm although strictly speaking, it was longer than I needed for the particular job.
I now have a 500mm so the 600mm is now redundant and available for sale.
It's in absolutely immaculate condition and comes complete with the usual hood and hard carrying case.
£4000 (NO OFFERS I'm afraid) plus carriage (or delivery/collection can be arranged). Payment by credit card (via PayPal) can be arranged but PayPal charges will have to be met
Barrie
Posted by Tim Munsey on September 13, 2007 at 10:13 AM
Hey Barrie you and Rene should get together you could make a regular camera shop.
Posted by Barrie Harwood on September 14, 2007 at 3:47 AM
Hi Tim
Perhaps we should....
In all seriousness though, as with most people in my position (i.e. where photography is my profession rather than a hobby), equipment tends to be bought for a purpose and when that purpose has been fulfilled, it is disposed of.
I must admit, I am sorely tempted to keep this lens 'cos it is such a nice piece of kit and the reach is phenomenal and image quality (even with a 2x converter) is exceptional. Despite my initial fears, there really isn't a problem using it in the field. You might not want to hand hold it for shooting but carrying it around is certainly no problem and it's only a little (7cm in fact) longer than the 500mm!
Barrie
Posted by Andy Astbury on September 14, 2007 at 4:06 AM
Barrie - if I had 4k spare I'd bite your arm off, especially as you are not too far away.
But if I was you I'd seriously consider hanging on to it, it's nowhere near as cumbersome as my 300-800, and big glass is so hard to come by when you need it next - I sold my 500 and wished to god I hadn't.
Posted by Barrie Harwood on September 14, 2007 at 4:13 AM
Hi Andy
I bought a 500mm some years ago and then sold it and regretted it (as you say). I wanted a 500mm this time specifcally for a job and then to keep. I couldn't get a 500 (at the time) so took the 600 (which as I say, I have rapidly grown to love) however, I have since got a 500mm which is more suited to the paying job that is on the horizon.
Obviously having a large investment in kit doing nothing is not a situation I want to maintain long term, however, having had an extremely good month with stock and editorial images (5 figures in dollars for August - best month ever for me), then I am in no hurry to be parted from it. I wonder if there is a market in hiring it out
Barrie
Posted by Joanne Mead on September 16, 2007 at 4:56 PM
Barrie
Have you ever considered leasing/hiring that kind of thing rather than outright purchase? I thought the cost of leasing was an allowable expense for tax purposes whereas capital purchases are only allowed at a percentage in the first and successive years.
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5 repliesI recently advertised wishing to buy a 500mm or a 600mm.
I urgently needed a long lens and so in the end opted for the 600mm although strictly speaking, it was longer than I needed for the particular job.
I now have a 500mm so the 600mm is now redundant and available for sale.
It's in absolutely immaculate condition and comes complete with the usual hood and hard carrying case.
£4000 (NO OFFERS I'm afraid) plus carriage (or delivery/collection can be arranged). Payment by credit card (via PayPal) can be arranged but PayPal charges will have to be met
Barrie
Perhaps we should....
In all seriousness though, as with most people in my position (i.e. where photography is my profession rather than a hobby), equipment tends to be bought for a purpose and when that purpose has been fulfilled, it is disposed of.
I must admit, I am sorely tempted to keep this lens 'cos it is such a nice piece of kit and the reach is phenomenal and image quality (even with a 2x converter) is exceptional. Despite my initial fears, there really isn't a problem using it in the field. You might not want to hand hold it for shooting but carrying it around is certainly no problem and it's only a little (7cm in fact) longer than the 500mm!
Barrie
But if I was you I'd seriously consider hanging on to it, it's nowhere near as cumbersome as my 300-800, and big glass is so hard to come by when you need it next - I sold my 500 and wished to god I hadn't.
I bought a 500mm some years ago and then sold it and regretted it (as you say). I wanted a 500mm this time specifcally for a job and then to keep. I couldn't get a 500 (at the time) so took the 600 (which as I say, I have rapidly grown to love) however, I have since got a 500mm which is more suited to the paying job that is on the horizon.
Obviously having a large investment in kit doing nothing is not a situation I want to maintain long term, however, having had an extremely good month with stock and editorial images (5 figures in dollars for August - best month ever for me), then I am in no hurry to be parted from it. I wonder if there is a market in hiring it out
Barrie
Have you ever considered leasing/hiring that kind of thing rather than outright purchase? I thought the cost of leasing was an allowable expense for tax purposes whereas capital purchases are only allowed at a percentage in the first and successive years.
Jo