Looking for some Info

[Mforn79]

I Would like to buy a Canon 100-300m tele zoom lense for around 1000$ . What are my options and what online store do you guys like the best . I currently have a 350d and want a telephoto lense . Or If anybody has one used that would work.

[crn3371]

Canon made/makes, two versions of this lens. The 100-300 f5.6L is no longer in production, and I can't ever recall seeing one offered used in this forum. Even if you could find one, I'm not sure if Canon even services it still. The other one, still in production, is the 100-300 f4.5-5.6 and goes for about $250-$300 new. There are a lot of better options for you if that is your working budget. The Canon 70-200 f4L, or 70-300 IS both go for about $600 and would be excellant choices and keep you under your $1000. Good online stores would be B&H, Canoga camera, Adorama, among others. If at all possible I'd recommend going to a local store where you can at least try some of the various offerings so you can compare size, weight and features first hand. And by the way, welcome to the forum!
edit - perhaps you could repost over in the lens forum, or the mods could move you as you'd probably get more responses.

[rklepper]

For around $1000 you should be able to get a used 100-400L. Much better choice than the 100-300.

[rklepper]

Oh and look either here or at FM.