Nikon D80-Where can I get inexpensive lenses?

[planchitecto]

I own a D80 and have been looking into buying additional lenses. Does anyone know of any sites that may have nikon (or compatible) lenses for cheap price?

Thanks

[jdepould]

Have you considered getting used lenses? Not sure where you're located but there might be a good store near you. eBay is a mixed bag, there's some good stuff available, but caveat emptor. H1 Photo (http://store.h1photo.com/index.html) has used gear, as does Midwest Photo Exchange (http://mpex.com/). Midwest is right near me and they're great to do business with, though I've never purchased anything from them online.

[Tifosi248F1]

Midwest is right near me and they're great to do business with, though I've never purchased anything from them online.

Ah a Columbus fellow. Fantastic city, I miss living there. I bought my tripod legs at Midwest. It was nice to be able to pick up and try out all the gear, even the $600 Gitzos that I'll never afford.

As for inexpensive lenses...used is an option as jdepould said. Look at KEH. They're pretty good for used stuff, and I think they have new stock as well. If you want to buy new, Adorama (http://www.adorama.com) or B&H Photo (http://www.bhphotovideo.com) are the 2 most people use. If you're not in the US, I don't know how easy it would be to order from any of the sites though.

[Saralonde]

Keh (http://www.keh.com/onlinestore/home.aspx) is also a good source for used, but you can also find some decent budget priced lenses, particularly from Sigma, Tamron and Tokina, too. You just need to decide on your needs and your budget.

[jdepould]

Ah a Columbus fellow. Fantastic city, I miss living there. I bought my tripod legs at Midwest. It was nice to be able to pick up and try out all the gear, even the $600 Gitzos that I'll never afford.


Best customer service ever :)

Another one I didn't think to mention is Amazon, they're always worth checking. Sometimes sellers list stuff cheaper on there than on their own websites, it's really weird. But they have pretty good buyer protection and feedback systems.

[planchitecto]

I'm in northern California. I'll do a little research into a few places that were suggested. Thanks for the info everyone :)