Dale Photographic New & Used Equipment Specialists
Its never been a better time to take pictures. Choice in camera equipment seems unlimited but after several natural disasters this year hampering production and with demand still high it seems the inevitable is now a reality, “short supply. So who do you trust for a reliable service when buying on the internet or over the phone? A quick look on the web reveals some very odd prices but as the old saying goes, if it looks too good to be true then it probably is.”
A few years ago i came across Dale Photographic, by accident actually after trying to find a lens that many said they had but could not supply. They are a family run business that was formed in 1984, recognized by Nikon, Canon, Leica & Zeiss as a main dealer supplying both professional and amateur photographers from a real shop to visit and a virtual shop on the internet, selling worldwide. They offer a most comprehensive service for all your needs. In 1998 a website was launched selling only the best products available along with a second hand equipment section also proving very popular.
I always keep an eye on the used equipment page at Dale Photographic, they have some real bargains and then sure enough just as I was buying another product I noticed this one, a Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm F/1.4D, used but perfect condition, it was, i grabbed it quick, it came the next day as usual, perfect. Popped it on an old Nikon D40 body I still cherish and set off through this autumn taking some landscape pictures. These lenses were produced as far back as 1986 and have lost none of that great Nikon quality we continue to see in new offerings. Of course the Nikon D40 has no motor built in like other bodies so you don’t get your auto focus, instead its manual focus all the way, did I miss it ? well, actually no I didn’t really. Part of taking a picture is actually what you see through the view finder ! With manual focus it’s a delight seeing how something comes into view. A connection lost with auto focus.
Nikon AF 50mm F/1.4D will auto focus on Nikon bodies D50 and above
So, if you have some equipment you have looked after and fancy a trade in, why not give Dale Photographic a call, I’m sure they will be only to pleased to give you a valuation.
One persons past is another persons future
Keep taking pictures
Andy Sharpe
