Nikkor AF-S 500mm f4 D Lens Nikon AFS 500 f4.0 4.0 4 Start Price USD 5,199.00 Current Price USD 5,199.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 30, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Osaka See more about 'Nikkor AF-S 500mm f4 D Lens Nikon AFS 500 f4.0 4.0 4' Description Nikkor AF-S 500mm f4 D Lens (Serial Number 200785) SquareTrade (c) AP6.0 SAVE $160! Save $160 by paying with bank-to-bank transfer! Please see this auction's payment section for details. You are bidding on a Nikkor AF-S 500mm f4 D Lens (Serial Number 200785). (Detailed description follows, please scroll down.) (Detailed description follows, please scroll down.) Lens Identification & Serial Number(Back to Top / Jump to Photos) Nikkor AF-S 500mm f4 D Lens () Serial Number: 200785 Large, detailed photos can be found in the offsite photo collection. Optics and Mechanics(Back to Top / Jump to Photos) Glass: Excellent! No scratches, haze, fungus, cleaning marks. There are no problems with this lens. Photos of the glass are available in the offsite photo collection. Mechanics: Perfect! Auto focus, manual focus, and all switches & buttons work without trouble. Aperture blades are clean, oil free, and snappy. There are no problems with this lens. Lens Mount: Excellent! There is no wear visible on the mount. Mount close-up photos are available in the offsite photo collection. Cosmetics(Back to Top / Jump to Photos) Barrel: Very Good. There are some cosmetic marks on the barrel but no damage or problems. Larger barrel photos are available in the offsite photo collection, please examine them carefully to see the exact condition of this lens. Hood Mount Ring: Good to Very Good. The hood mount ring has cosmetic marks from use. No damage or problems. The hood mount ring can be seen in the barrel and glass photos in the offsite photo collection. Tripod Foot: Good. There are cosmetic marks from use but no damage. No problems with the mounting threads. Please examine the barrel photos in the offsite photo collection to see the tripod mount foot from multiple angles. Included Items(Back to Top / Jump to Photos) This lens comes with the following items: Nikon Lens Trunk CT-502 Nikon HK-24 Lens Hood (has cosmetic marks but no damage) Full-size Tripod Foot (on lens) and Mini Monopod Foot Case Strap Drop-in 52mm Screw-type and Gelatin Filter Holders Large and detailed photos are available in the offsite photo collection. Please examine them carefully to see the exact condition of this item. Payment(Back to Top / Jump to Photos) PayPal US/UK/Canada: PayPal is OK from US, UK, or Canadian residents with Verified PayPal accounts and Confirmed addresses. I will ship only to your Confirmed PayPal address! Bank Wire: This is my preferred method of payment from all buyers. The buyer of this lens will receive my full contact information as well as my Citibank Japan bank details. With this information payment can be arranged easily through your local bank branch or credit union. There is a US$160 discount for payments by bank wire! Escrow.com USA: Escrow.com is available as a payment method to all USA buyers. Escrow.com fees are to be split 50-50 between the buyer and seller. There is no surcharge for escrow on this auction. Escrow.com Other Countries: Escrow.com is available as a payment method on a case-by-case basis. Buyers wishing to use Escrow.com must contact me before buying as there are various customs issues to discuss. Other Payment Methods: I will consider other payment methods on a case-by-case basis. Please contact me if you have requests or questions. Payment must be received within 5 business days of close of auction. Shipping(Back to Top / Jump to Photos) The lens is located in Osaka, Japan and I will ship worldwide. NOTE: It is never my intention to profit from shipping. The charges below are as close to my actual cost as is possible to calculate while considering exchange rate fluctuations and estimated total shipping weights. Total Unpacked Weight (including all accessories): 8.88kg (19.54 pounds) Estimated total shipping weight: 11.13kg (24.49 pounds) Common shipping destinations and costs: US, Canada: US$159 Australia, New Zealand: US$159 Western Europe (country list): US$184 Scandinavia (country list): US$184 Many countries in Asia (country list): US$118 Worldwide Shipping Insurance: US$26 Unlisted countries or regions: I will ship worldwide! If your country or region is not listed please see my Shipping Information Page and/or contact me for a quote before you bid. The lens will be shipped via EMS the day after payment is received. The tracking number & tracking page links will be provided. Guarantee(Back to Top / Jump to Photos) The item in this auction is guaranteed to be in the condition described above and shown in the photos. In the event that the item is not in this condition you may return it to me within 7 days for a refund. Refunds do not include shipping, insurance, escrow, or wire transfer fees. If you choose to use Escrow.com the inspection period is 3 days. Customs(Back to Top / Jump to Photos) USA: In my experience US Customs almost never charges duty on used lenses sent from Japan. Official duty is 2.6%. (I have sent well over 200 lenses to the USA and to my knowledge only one customer has been charged duty.) Other Countries: Tax and duty rates vary from country to country. Please ask me if you have concerns, often I know roughly what you can expect. Of course I will do everything possible to make sure the lens passes smoothly through customs! About me(Back to Top / Jump to Photos) Born and raised in western Canada, I have now been living in Osaka for over 13 years. Specializing in high quality camera equipment, I'm an eBay Platinum PowerSeller and have been ID Verified by SquareTrade. 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