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RustYŠ June 19th 05 06:42 PM

Wanted - Canon 300mm
 
Having searched high and low without results, does anyone know of a Canon
300mm f2.8 for sale ?

I will consider a 300/f4.

Non IS preffered but it looks like I can't be too fussy on this one.

E-mail

Thanks



RustYŠ June 19th 05 07:48 PM

Sorry - that should be



james June 19th 05 11:03 PM

In article ,
RustYŠ wrote:


Having searched high and low without results, does anyone know of a Canon
300mm f2.8 for sale ?



In other words, you really want this:

http://www.photographyreview.com/cat...111crx.aspx#FM

But you'd "settle for" this:

http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...mode lid=7317


It's hard to sympathize with your predicament, but I'll try :-)

[email protected] June 19th 05 11:35 PM

Correct me if i'm wrong but I thought the OP wanted a 2.8 but would
settle for a 4.0?

BTW, I'd save like crazy for the current 2.8. I use one for soccer.
It's a brilliant lens.

400 2.8 next I think

DAH

In article 6Zlte.1888$Lr4.661@fed1read03, james
wrote:


http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/con...categoryid=154
&modelid=7317


rwesurfn June 20th 05 12:04 PM


"RustYŠ" wrote in message
...
Having searched high and low without results, does anyone know of a Canon
300mm f2.8 for sale ?

I will consider a 300/f4.

Non IS preffered but it looks like I can't be too fussy on this one.

E-mail

Thanks

try KEH.com I have bought several lenses from them. Always had good
experiences, fast shipping, no annoying bait and switch or trying to get
you to buy unwanted accessories. Overall very pleased with everything I
have gotten from them. they have a few of each in stock even




James Of Tucson June 20th 05 05:03 PM

A used non-IS will cost nearly as much as a new IS.
I'm not likely to *ever* be in the market for such a thing, but,
just for curiosity's sake, is the IS so bad, or is it that the
older lens is so much better?


Dave Herzstein June 21st 05 05:24 PM

James Of Tucson wrote:

A used non-IS will cost nearly as much as a new IS.
I'm not likely to *ever* be in the market for such a thing, but,
just for curiosity's sake, is the IS so bad, or is it that the
older lens is so much better?


My experience is the opposite. After I purchased my second-hand 300/4
IS lens for $825, I was able to sell my 300/4 (non-IS) for only $500.

-Dave

James Of Tucson June 21st 05 08:00 PM

I was able to sell my 300/4 (non-IS) for only $500.

The f/2.8 seems to be much more valuable in the marketplace.


Dave Herzstein June 21st 05 08:40 PM

James Of Tucson wrote:

I was able to sell my 300/4 (non-IS) for only $500.


The f/2.8 seems to be much more valuable in the marketplace.


The same holds true for the f2.8 versions - the newer IS lenses command
much more money then the non-IS lenses on the second-hand market.
--
Dave

James Of Tucson June 22nd 05 12:14 AM

The one source I saw for the 300mm f/2.8 non-IS lens that the OP wants,
rang up in the over $3000 price bracket. WAY too rich for my blood.



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