What can I get for this

[mysh]

Likely going FX today and can't afford to keep both dx and fx so will be selling off my dx stuff. I have one thing I have no idea how to price.
The week I got my 10.5 fisheye someone hit my tripod and it fell over. It damaged the lens as you can see in the pic below.
The lens works perfectly and I have seen no impact on photos. The surface of the glass is still mint but from impact there is that bubble crack inside. It has not spread since.

Is 300$ a reasonable price?

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[Ryan_T]

Half price seems steep if IQ is unaffected...but then again..I'm not keen on the idea of a chipped lens.

 

[bigshot]

I'm afraid that the chance of alignment slipping in the future would make me pass on it for just about any price. You just couldn't depend on a lens in that condition. Something like that, even if the lens is currently working properly, means that it's scrap for parts only.

 

[pforsell]

Hi,

might be a hard sell at any price. The cost of replacing the front lens and damaged plastic parts could well exceed new lens price. Just collect your insurance and write it off.

The positive thing is that since the lens is not cosmetically perfect anymore, you can saw off the remaining hood without hesitation and get yourself a nice circular fisheye for FX. It is a win-win. The only other circular FE available for FX at the moment is a Sigma 8mm at about $900.

Consult Gregory's posts (username: Nikkor AIS) in this forum for excellent samples with the discontinued and expensive Nikkor 8mm f/2.8 circular FE.

 

[Joseph]

You can send it to Nikon and see how much it'll cost you for repairs...who knows, maybe it's not a lot.
Also, you can use the 10.5 on FX if you shave it: http://www.virtualtourpro.com/Shaving-Tutorial.htm
This might be a good idea should you decide to keep the lens.

 

[JLBrown]

Likely going FX today and can't afford to keep both dx and fx so will be selling off my dx stuff. I have one thing I have no idea how to price.
The week I got my 10.5 fisheye someone hit my tripod and it fell over. It damaged the lens as you can see in the pic below.
The lens works perfectly and I have seen no impact on photos. The surface of the glass is still mint but from impact there is that bubble crack inside. It has not spread since.

Is 300$ a reasonable price?

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5687466940_c6df6ca5b0_z.jpg

Ouch!!! That makes me sick to my stomach. It's going to be a hard sell.

 

[bigshot]

I'm willing to bet that the chip will make a difference if you try to make it a circular fish for fx

 

[luke_28]

This is a perfect lens for ebay, with full disclosure of course. Likely have a hard time selling it otherwise.

 

[James24]

This is a perfect lens for ebay, with full disclosure of course.

I agree. Best to start it at $0.99 and let it find it's own level. I think it might sell very well there.

 

[kixsand]

Shave it! Shave it! Shave it!

 

[pforsell]

I'm willing to bet that the chip will make a difference if you try to make it a circular fish for fx

Maybe, maybe not.
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/10/front-element-scratches

 

[HappyFish]

You now own a paper weight.

 

[axle01]

Claim on insurance

 

[Billy_M]

Shave it! Shave it! Shave it!

yeah just make it look like a style

 

[bigshot]

Maybe, maybe not.
http://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2008/10/front-element-scratches

A fisheye has a tremendous depth of field. Longer lenses may be able to focus way beyond the damage, but in full daylight stopped down, a fish can focus on its own nose. There would probably be a boo wow on one side of the circle.

 

[mysh]

i think I am going to keep and shave it thanks for those links