What's the difference?

[scoox]

Hey everyone,
can anyone tell me, why this
http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA079990032620&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

only costs half of this

http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA07999047223J&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=0&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

?

They seem to have pretty much the same specs and are both EX :scratch

[aj986s]

The more expensive one is newer and the following feature:

"Minolta's new "D" lenses feature Distance Encoding that provides refined multi-segment metering for manual focusing."

But not being a Minolta owner.......I'm not sure what it means. :dunno

[Art Scott]

Hey everyone,
can anyone tell me, why this
http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA079990032620&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

only costs half of this

http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA07999047223J&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=0&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

?

They seem to have pretty much the same specs and are both EX :scratch

Your 1st link was to an "i" verson of the lens and the 2nd is to a "D" version and this part of the "D"s description says it all I think............


Wide focusing ring for better, comfortable control, with a non-rotating front element that allows a polarizer to be used.
Minolta's new "D" lenses feature Distance Encoding that provides refined multi-segment metering for manual focusing

The "i" version is not an internal focusing lens and if the"D" is not a front focus at lest the front element does not rotate allowing the use of circular polarizers which is a huge difference between the 2........plus the "D" has the distance encoding that the "i" does not have........

If it were me and I was thinking of purchasing the 2nd one I would save a bit more and get a Sigma 24-70 f2.8 or 17-70 f2.8-4 ......but that would be just my preference............

[bmoreshooter]

Hey everyone,
can anyone tell me, why this
http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA079990032620&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

only costs half of this

http://www.keh.com/OnLineStore/ProductDetail.aspx?groupsku=MA07999047223J&brandcategoryname=35MM&Mode=searchproducts&item=0&ActivateTOC2=false&ID=0&BC=MA&BCC=1&CC=7&CCC=2&BCL=&GBC=&GCC=&KW=

?

They seem to have pretty much the same specs and are both EX :scratch


Since both are used lenses it is up to the seller to determine their value. One is Ex and the other Ex+. Also their original selling price may have been different. One could be a couple years older than the other.