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Posted: 11/1/2018 7:32:29 PM EDT
Picked up a Tamron 200-500mm F/5-6.3 DI IF SP LD for my D7200 from KEH.  It is their Bargain Grade, but they have seemed to be a bit on the conservative side with their grading when I've bought from them in the past, so I'm hoping for a decent piece of glass.  For $350 shipped, I figure it's worth the gamble.

Lens gets good reviews everywhere I've read.  A little extra reach over my 70-300 will be nice.
Link Posted: 11/2/2018 9:16:45 AM EDT
[#1]
Nice! Hope it works out for ya!

I was happy with my one experience with KEH. I sent them a sigma lens and rated it as bargain, mainly because I thought there was a misalignment in the FE. The quote was for like $250 and after they checked it out they ended up paying me $430 for it. So they're good in my book.
Link Posted: 11/7/2018 10:51:01 AM EDT
[#2]
Lens arrived last night. I can see no reason why this was graded a bargain lens. Other than a little grim on the focus ring and maybe one spot on the front glass, this is in very good shape. Auto focus is a little on the noisy side, but that was expected after reading reviews. Hope to get out this weekend and give it a workout.
Link Posted: 11/7/2018 12:36:25 PM EDT
[#3]
Nice score.  What, pray tell, is KEH?  It looks like I need to go dumpster diving in their bargain bin.
Link Posted: 11/7/2018 12:39:40 PM EDT
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Nice score.  What, pray tell, is KEH?  It looks like I need to go dumpster diving in their bargain bin.
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@CasualObserver
www.keh.com
They are a re-sell company in Atlanta, been around for decades. Lots of deals all the time. Sign up for their newsletter to get the updates on sales.
Link Posted: 11/7/2018 6:50:29 PM EDT
[#5]
Dang, that thing looks as big as the 150-600!

But looks like you got a steal with the grade.  I've always been very impressed with KEH's ratings.
Link Posted: 11/7/2018 8:26:42 PM EDT
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Dang, that thing looks as big as the 150-600!

But looks like you got a steal with the grade.  I've always been very impressed with KEH's ratings.
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9" collapsed (200mm), 13 3/4 extended (500mm) and 19 1/2 extended with hood
86mm filter size with filter ring to make a CP filter easily adjustable with the hood on
Link Posted: 11/7/2018 8:48:15 PM EDT
[#7]
Looks like the 150-600 is about 10.5" at 150mm, 14.5" at 600mm, and about 17.75" with the hood at 600mm.

95mm filter.
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