Canon EF 70-200 f2.8
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- imnotadesigner
Canon EF 70-200 f2.8 L IS USM lens + Case, lens hood caps and box - $1525 I talk him down to $1450
Should I grab it or try to get a lower price?
- JazX0
Dell screwed up and sent me that body for free, major f*ckups, I went and bought that lens. Ha!
- tile0
check out the sigma 70-200 f2.8 ... its about half the price, has a strong build and doesn't show any sings of back-focusing or other mishaps.
- but as I've pointed out before, Sigma's lens focus isn't as smooth feeling as the Canon lenses. Good for the money though.zenmasterfoo
- never used a canon cause they don't have nikon mounts ;) But it probably explains the price difference (amongst others)tile
- I had to send my sigma 50mm f1.4 back twice before I got a good one that will focus correctly :( They do make good lenses but quality control is lackingslappy
- lenses but quality control is lackingslappy
- ok_not_ok0
you can get one brand new at B&H for $1530.
- Morning_star0
Ebay is your friend.
- imnotadesigner0
The $1450 was Canadian dollars, I should have said that before.
tile - What is back-focusing? Is it something to be concerned about on this lens?
And what other signs should I look out for when inspecting the lens?
- i'd still pay the US$ 1530 for brand new product... i bet if you shop around in CAN you'll find a comparible pricehorton
- prices for camera gear in Canada are supposed to be at an all time low because of the strong dollar earlier this yearhorton
- $1530 US is $1,927.64 Canadian... Its cheaper in Canadaimnotadesigner
- tile0
too long to explain here, but this is a decent explenation:
http://photography-on-the.net/fo…But as you'll see it also depends on the camera you use.
- imnotadesigner0
Ill read into it but Im using a 5D, is that a problem?
- monNom0
+1 for looking at the sigma alternative. 10year waranty in canada
also Tamron has a new and appearently very nice 70-200 2.8 that's even cheaper than the sigma. ~700 CDN new
- horton0
show your seller this price and ask for 1200$
- seller did say "obo" that means they overpriced.
http://toronto.kijij…
horton - and wtf comes with lens cap... yeah i would hope so.horton
- seller did say "obo" that means they overpriced.
- magnificent_ruin0
I have the nikon 70-200 f2.8, love it, use it almost all the time
- i knew it. still waiting to get my d300. still enjoying yrs?jaylarson
- forcetwelve0
a lot of pro photogs tell me thats the best zoom available for a canon.
- its a standard lens you should have in your kitimnotadesigner
- imnotadesigner0
talked him down to $1400
- imnotadesigner0
ok so Im going to see it tonight...
anything to look out for??
- mistermik0
just fucking buy it
- horton0
yeah this is where i say buying used ain't worth it... whats your time worth? buying new woulda taken 5 minutes.
- buy used when your saving huge.. like 60% or more.horton
- yeah but im saving almost $700imnotadesigner
- with that Ill buy me a battery grip and a few accessoriesimnotadesigner
- imnotadesigner0
fungus? Really?
on the inside of the lens Im presuming?
- imnotadesigner0
Picked up the lens tonight... brand spankin new still in the box. Paid 1400 for it along with a battery grip.
Does it get any sweeter!
- radphotographer0
Vagina?
- radphotographer0
hot lens, great price.... But...probably should have just upgraded to 5Dmark 2.....xxooo
- fuck that... so I can be one of those fuck nuts who wants to show offimnotadesigner
- don't get me wrong, its a friggen sweet camera, but I can wait till this hype dies downimnotadesigner
- radphotographer0
show off what? nice camera?