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<blockquote data-quote="Dave_W" data-source="post: 283094" data-attributes="member: 9521"><p>While I enjoy the look of a great lens, I think the name on the side is far more important then the look. I learned a long time ago that there are some times and places in which you get what you pay for. And in the world of photography is an excellent example of getting what you pay for. Hence, there's a reason Nikkor lenses are more expensive than 3rd party lenses. Their optics and overall performances are nearly always finer than the comparative 3rd party lens. Equally important is the resale value of your lenses. Nikkor lenses hold their retail value for higher and longer than non-Nikkor lenses. So in the long run you actually pay less for the more expensive Nikkor lenses than non-Nikkor lenses. In fact, you can view your lens collection as a long term &quot;rental&quot; that can occasionally cost you nothing or even result in a profit from &quot;renting&quot; them. You will not get this same opportunity with a 3rd party lens.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Dave_W, post: 283094, member: 9521"] While I enjoy the look of a great lens, I think the name on the side is far more important then the look. I learned a long time ago that there are some times and places in which you get what you pay for. And in the world of photography is an excellent example of getting what you pay for. Hence, there's a reason Nikkor lenses are more expensive than 3rd party lenses. Their optics and overall performances are nearly always finer than the comparative 3rd party lens. Equally important is the resale value of your lenses. Nikkor lenses hold their retail value for higher and longer than non-Nikkor lenses. So in the long run you actually pay less for the more expensive Nikkor lenses than non-Nikkor lenses. In fact, you can view your lens collection as a long term "rental" that can occasionally cost you nothing or even result in a profit from "renting" them. You will not get this same opportunity with a 3rd party lens. [/QUOTE]

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