24mm 2.8 Nikkor(manual focus)

Mike Kennedy · Nov 19, 2008

There's one for sale in town.It's in mint condition and comes with metal lens shade and B&H UV filter.What should I offer the seller?

Thanks

naeroscatu · Nov 19, 2008

Mike, check out this lens on KEH.com and take that price as a maximum. They have a pretty realistic evaluation based on the equipment condition. I love 24mm. I have this lens in M42, Canon FD and Nikon mounts. good luck

Mike Kennedy · Nov 19, 2008

I haven't been able to log onto the KEH site.That seems to happen quite often.

Uncle Bill · Nov 19, 2008

I have a non Ai Nikkor 24 f2.8 and it's a nice lens.

bobwysiwyg · Nov 19, 2008

Mike Kennedy said:
There's one for sale in town.It's in mint condition and comes with metal lens shade and B&H UV filter.What should I offer the seller?

Thanks

Check eBay, there are several out there. It might give you some idea as to going price.

Jersey Vic · Nov 19, 2008

I bought a non-AI ver. in mint minus with box, case, caps, receipt, manual for $130 on ebay 7,8 years ago. It's an amazing lens.
I also think that filter is $30 or so.

fschifano · Nov 19, 2008

Do check for a realistic price. It's a good lens, very good in fact. I use mine a lot. Don't let it get by you if you can get it at a fair price.

Poohblah · Nov 19, 2008

The local camera shop was selling this lens in quite good condition for $90. I didn't buy it - I have no need for it - but I think that a knowledgeable dealer will want more than that. It's a little difficult to sell an AI lens in a shop that does mostly digital stuff.

djacobox372 · Nov 20, 2008

I sold one on ebay, no reserve, for $50 recently.

Mike Kennedy · Nov 20, 2008

I was given the lens for a test drive.Seems like a nice piece of glass but the guy wants $300.00 for it!!
Guess I'll have to shop around a bit.

fschifano · Nov 20, 2008

Yeah, too much. Find one at KEH for a lot less, less than $200 for something in EX condition. BGN grade stuff is plenty good for a user.

Mick Fagan · Nov 21, 2008

If you are looking for one of these, then consider the later versions which came out from 1977 onwards.

1977 onwards serial number 525001-

08/81 onwards serial number 700001-

The earlier versions had nine elements in 7 groups, these have 9 elements in 9 groups. Apparently the difference after the change, was that the vignetting was less with these later versions.

All of the 24mm Nikkor lenses have floating elements, which is possibly the main reason they are so good close-up.

Source:- Nikon Compendium by Hillebrand and Hauschild, first English edition 1993.

The 24mm Nikkors seem to be on the rise price wise, even in these financially constrained times.

Mick.

Mike Kennedy · Nov 21, 2008

Thanks for the tec. notes Mick.
I found one for 1/2 the price.

Mike

24mm 2.8 Nikkor(manual focus)

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