For less than $1000? I'd love to buy an L zoom, but I don't want to sell a kidney to get it. I thought I've seen some talk about a 70-200L for around $900 or so. Is there a new L out there in my price range? Thanks.
nitrox28 Senior Member  454 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jul 2008 Location: Lexington, KY More info | May 04, 2009 08:34 | #1 For less than $1000? I'd love to buy an L zoom, but I don't want to sell a kidney to get it. I thought I've seen some talk about a 70-200L for around $900 or so. Is there a new L out there in my price range? Thanks. Kodak disposable, Ansco 35mm disk, Polaroid my parents gave me. That's about all I need really.
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Jman13 Cream of the Crop  5,567 posts Likes: 164 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, OH More info | May 04, 2009 08:38 | #2 Not new and with IS, but you can get close with the 70-200 f/4L IS and the 24-105L IS. Both are a bit over $1000 new, but could be had used for under $1000...especially the 24-105, which goes anywhere from $800-900 used. Jordan Steele - http://www.jsteelephotos.com
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12mnkys Senior Member  709 posts Joined May 2008 Location: Somewhere between the Land of Calm and Insanity... More info | May 04, 2009 08:39 | #3 24-105 would be the most economical for you. 70-200 are above 1000 even used. Panasonic Lumix GX-1 | Panasonic 12-35 f/2.8 O.I.S. | Panasonic 40 f/1.7
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MatthewHicksPhotography Goldmember  2,552 posts Likes: 3 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada More info | May 04, 2009 08:50 | #4 I don't think it would be hard to pick out a 24-105 or a 70-200 on the used market... Calgary Wedding Photography by Matthew Hicks: www.matthicksphoto.com
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Azyiu Member  56 posts Joined May 2009 Location: Hong "Commies Infested" Kong More info | May 04, 2009 08:56 | #5 I am just curious, but why do you need IS? I personally don't use it and I wouldn't want to pay the extra $300 or so (for a new lens) just for the IS alone. Canon 30D | 70-200L f/2.8 | 17-40L f/4 | 50 f/1.4 | 2x Extender | 580EX |
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Gnhntn Senior Member More info | May 04, 2009 09:28 | #6 Look at B&H's used section, or what others here are selling, sometimes they have them there, and good prices for them. Other then that Ebay would be the option to get a used one for the $1,000 or less. New, as already stated above, the 24-105 f/4 IS and the 70-200 f/4 IS are slightly over what you are looking for. "Why is it that children know how to forgive and forget...But adults forget how to forgive?"
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Jman13 Cream of the Crop 5,567 posts Likes: 164 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Columbus, OH More info | May 04, 2009 09:52 | #7 Azyiu wrote in post #7854901  I am just curious, but why do you need IS? I personally don't use it and I wouldn't want to pay the extra $300 or so (for a new lens) just for the IS alone. Because for many people (me included), IS is invaluable. I often shoot in natural light, and at 200mm, I might require 1/40s shutter speeds, even at ISO 1600...and I can get sharp shots without a tripod with my 70-200 IS, but there'd be no way without IS. Jordan Steele - http://www.jsteelephotos.com
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DoubleNegative *sniffles*  10,533 posts Likes: 11 Joined Mar 2006 Location: New York, USA More info | May 04, 2009 09:57 | #8 A used 100-400mm is also in the $1k range... La Vida Leica!
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Azyiu Member 56 posts Joined May 2009 Location: Hong "Commies Infested" Kong More info | May 04, 2009 09:58 | #9 Jman13 wrote in post #7855178 Because for many people (me included), IS is invaluable. I often shoot in natural light, and at 200mm, I might require 1/40s shutter speeds, even at ISO 1600...and I can get sharp shots without a tripod with my 70-200 IS, but there'd be no way without IS. That's fair enough. Canon 30D | 70-200L f/2.8 | 17-40L f/4 | 50 f/1.4 | 2x Extender | 580EX |
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Lowner "I'm the original idiot"  12,924 posts Likes: 18 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Salisbury, UK. More info | In April of last year I paid £675 for a 100-400L that was (and is) in perfect condition. Manufactured in January 2006, it had been bought new only 6 months earlier. Richard
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thatkatmat Cream of the Crop  9,342 posts Gallery: 41 photos Likes: 205 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Seattle, don't move here, it's wet and cold More info | May 04, 2009 12:37 | #11 Just got a brand new 70-200/4IS for $1025 after a $75 instant rebate from B&H My Flickr
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egordon99 Cream of the Crop 10,247 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: Philly 'burbs More info | May 04, 2009 12:39 | #12 Yep! thatkatmat wrote in post #7856084 Just got a brand new 70-200/4IS for $1025 after a $75 instant rebate from B&H
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Rodinal Goldmember 1,127 posts Joined Jul 2008 More info | May 04, 2009 13:06 | #13  Permanent bannitrox28 wrote in post #7854779 For less than $1000? I'd love to buy an L zoom, but I don't want to sell a kidney to get it. I thought I've seen some talk about a 70-200L for around $900 or so. Is there a new L out there in my price range? Thanks. You're really not doing your homework. 1D Mark II • 16-35/2.8L mk I • 24-70L • 70-200/2.8L IS • 50/1.8 • 24-85 • 400/5.6L • 430EX
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May 04, 2009 13:07 | #14 HARD! Kodak disposable, Ansco 35mm disk, Polaroid my parents gave me. That's about all I need really.
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Rodinal Goldmember 1,127 posts Joined Jul 2008 More info | May 04, 2009 13:08 | #15 Permanent banObviously. 1D Mark II • 16-35/2.8L mk I • 24-70L • 70-200/2.8L IS • 50/1.8 • 24-85 • 400/5.6L • 430EX
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