How much could I get for these (AUS)?

[spaz]

I have some lenses that came in a prize that I got which I'd like to sell to buy something different (18-200VR). How much (AUS$) do you think these are worth?

- Nikkor 18-70G 3.5-4.5G IF ED from a kit
- Nikkor 70-300 4-5.6D ED

Both have never been used and have almost full 12 month Maxwell warranty (few days less). The 70-300 is in original packaging while the 18-70 came from the kit but still has everything else (cap, case, manual etc) just no box.

[gstark]

Somewhere around $300 for the kit lens.

[ozczecho]

And the 70-300 ED used i sold for about 260 back in March 2006

[spaz]

Given that the 70-300 goes for around $600 or more (from what I've seen today only) would just short of this be reasonable? Is your estimate on the kit lens based on a similar principle?

[nito]

Given that the 70-300 goes for around $600 or more (from what I've seen today only) would just short of this be reasonable? Is your estimate on the kit lens based on a similar principle?

Its largely not based on AUS pricing since maxwell rips us off. There is no difference between a AUS, JPN, HK or USA lens. That lens can be picked up for $450 new from HK or USA. Hence a little over 50% for a second hand item sounds quite reasonable.

[myarhidia]

They might call themselves dirt cheap however they are full retail prices....

http://www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au/stor ... roduct=568

http://www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au/stor ... roduct=121

Use that as a starting guide & work from there.

[Greg B]

Actually the 70-300 ED is a different lens to the one you have there myarhidia.....

It is this one

http://www.dirtcheapcameras.com.au/stor ... roduct=122

which has $673 on it

[Glen]

Spaz, there are many kit lens available after people upgrade, recent selling prices are about $300.

The cheaper 70-300 was also included in many package deals, also there is not a huge difference between the two versions, but due to the abundant supply when people upgrade to a lens like the 70-200VR, prices are not strong on these. Also many buy it as a transitional lens while saving for something better. I think $300 or so would result in a quick sale, at close to $600 you may find someone who a)values the ED and b)never intends to upgrade, then again you may not.

[Pa]

discount digital photographics has nikon 18-70 f/3.5-4.5g if-ed
selling for $399, they also are selling the nikon 70-300 f4-5.6d ed
at $449 if thats any help to you.
cheers pa

[Ivanerrol]

I got $ 315.00 for my 18 -70 Kit lens on Ebay in May.
Less Ebay fees arond $ 305.00

[obzelite]

ebay would be your best bet for top dollar.

if you won them, then there will be no loss if you sell them cheap.
start them at 1 dollar and you should get 50% of the value on the first day, then another 40% is the last 30 seconds 7 days later.

[spaz]

Thanks guys. That's around what I was expecting. I'm probably keeping the 18-70 anyway as it's just worth more to be as an every day lens than I can get for it.