Nearly got caught out, f1.4

[bsmotorsport]

Was looking through fleabay at lenses and noticed this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270307501775
was about to have a punt as it seemed a cheap way to get f1.4 at 70mm even if the rest went up to 5.6. Looked around to find a lens of f1.4-5.6 doesnt exist and looking at the picture its obvious what mistake the seller has made. Just hope no-one gets caught out on it :bonk:

 

[Dangermouse]

got a nice sigma f3.5 70-210APO for sale if you are interested ...if so I will post it in the for sale forum

 

[bsmotorsport]

cheers mate, ive got the focal range covered already, was just on the look out for some 'cheap' fast glass. Just reinforced the message that you dont get 'owt for nowt'

 

[Dangermouse]

cheers mate, ive got the focal range covered already, was just on the look out for some 'cheap' fast glass. Just reinforced the message that you dont get 'owt for nowt'

Wold be nice *** 1.4 70mm for the money

 

[Tim Sainsbury]

I'm confused, I can see what your looking at (on the picture) but not really sure what/how there is a mistake?

 

[pxl8]

The auction title says f1.4-5.6 when I suspect it should read f4-5.6 or even 1/4-5.6

 

[StewartR]

The lens says 1:4-5.6, which is another way of saying f/4-5.6.

But the seller is advertising it as if it read 1.4-5.6, which he's interpreting as f/1.4-5.6.

The difference between : and . is crucual.

 

[crt-d]

silly typo makes all the difference, but anyone with any idea would see the mistake.