Recording summary · December 2015
regret buying sony 16mm f2.8 lens [G8aCSpD6Iao]
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Overview
Daniel regrets purchasing a 16mm f/2.8 lens due to its lack of optical image stabilization, which causes noticeable shaking during handheld video recording compared to a kit lens.
Daniel contemplates selling the 16mm lens but encounters challenges, including an eBay selling ban, slower turnover on Amazon, and difficulty locating a website that directly buys camera lenses.
Themes
Lack of optical image stabilization on the 16mm f/2.8 prime lens and resulting handheld video shaking.
Comparison between Daniel's Sony camera system and Olympus E-PL Pen series regarding in-body image stabilization.
Dilemmas regarding reselling the lens via eBay, Amazon, or dedicated camera trade websites.
Reasons for purchasing the lens, including attraction to the f/2.8 aperture, alongside warnings for prospective buyers.
Developments
Daniel received a ban from selling on eBay due to past issues.
Uncertainties & gaps
It is uncertain whether buyers would purchase an item from a newly created eBay account with zero feedback.
It is uncertain whether Amazon sales take longer because fewer people use the platform relative to eBay or because prospective buyers prefer brand-new items.