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Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« on: March 23, 2016, 23:01:16 »
This is the 3rd time that lens #175913 has appeared on eBay, listed by a seller with a zero or very low feedback score. Always using the same images from an original listing back in 2014.

http://r.ebay.com/qUCnSw
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Bjørn Rørslett

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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2016, 23:05:23 »
eBay scamming is popular I see. They probably succeed to relieve gullible customers of their money as well.
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2016, 00:10:40 »
Quote from: Bjørn Rørslett on March 23, 2016, 23:05:23
eBay scamming is popular I see. They probably succeed to relieve gullible customers of their money as well.

Very true Bjørn.
I can't believe that there are people dumb-enough to place bids on the item!
One of the bidders has a feedback score of over 9000, perhaps an agent.
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2016, 00:31:55 »
When such blatant scams are repeated, this is for a reason. Namely, the scammer got money the previous time and wants to try again.
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2016, 09:24:15 »
Thanks for the heads up Ron! - Much appreciated ;) I had not noticed these images /serial No before,,,
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2016, 09:29:19 »
scary :o :o :o
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2016, 09:43:03 »
A quick Google image search reveals the old 2014 eBay listing with the exact same image used,,,
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2016, 09:51:40 »
can this be reported? :o :o :o
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2016, 09:58:11 »
I've already reported the listing to eBay, but I doubt they'll take it down.

In April last year the same images were used in a listing that ended with a sale price of US$11,000!!
Needless to say, the seller couldn't follow-through with the sale so negative feedback was left.
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2016, 11:51:18 »
Having verified the serial numbers on the current listing and the April 13, 2015 listing I scanned the current listing page for "report" and having found it I reported the current listing as a suspected fraud. It's quick and easy to do. Maybe if they get a few reports eBay will investigate the seller.

Dave

I own the much less rare 15/5.6 AI and I have on a few occasions photographed my own feet. :)
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2016, 11:56:55 »
Rest assure this is also possible with the 15/3.5 ...
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2016, 04:20:19 »
Quote from: David H. Hartman on March 24, 2016, 11:51:18
I own the much less rare 15/5.6 AI and I have on a few occasions photographed my own feet. :)

Did they come out looking good?  I have one of these lenses and maybe I could photograph my own feet.  Both of them, too!  ;D ;D
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2016, 08:12:01 »
I was wearing shoes so I don't know.

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Does Nikon's full EXIF data include serial numbers? Now I know Ai and Ai-s Nikkor won't offer serial numbers but what about lenses with CPU(s) and DSLR(s)? Is it good practice to strip EXIF data?

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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #13 on: March 25, 2016, 11:35:48 »
Only the Serial number of the camera is recorded in Exif.

I don't care who sees my serial numbers, you can so easily guess them! Why bother with that ;)
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Re: Nikkor 13mm f/5.6, FAKE eBay Listing
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2016, 22:58:30 »
After well over 30 bids that reached close to US$6500, eBay finally pulled the listing.
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