"L. Jou" <l.jou@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message

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>     Sorry to bother you here. :) I saw at B&H's website this imported Nikon

> zoom telephoto 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 AIS manual focus lens for only $119.95. Is

> this made of glass or not? Can anyone give me a reason why it is cheaper

> than expected? Thank you!

 

Nikon has followed Canon's excellent marketing by introducing

a set of very cheap lenses to entice beginners to enter the product

line. Once hooked, many then go on to buy "the good stuff",

though some of these cheap lenses are dreadful, and based on

experience with these, it is a wonder anyone stays loyal to the

brand (but it works in marketing, so......;-).

I don't know this particular lens. I recommend buying it from a

good dealer that accepts returns gracefully - and, who knows,

it may even be a good deal for you for what you want it for...

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 David Ruether

 d_ruether@hotmail.com

 http://www.David-Ruether-Photography.com