What is the best lens deal you ever got?

Jannie wrote in post #9947016
A perfect used 200L 2.8 for $500 that was probably the sharpest/cleanest lens I've ever had and that was wide open, even great with the Canon 2x tele extender.

I got a 200L II for $400. No hood or box, though.

Picked up a Tokina 11-16 f2.8 for $500 Cdn. When I saw it, my mouth just dropped. It was practically brand new. It had all the original document and box. The contact doesn't even show any sign of wear. I am still smiling from this deal.

A couple of my better deals:

Bought a Rebel 2000 film camera and Canon 50mm f/1.8 mark 1 lens for $36. Sold the camera body for $20 and the lens for $165.

Bought a Canon 75-300mm IS lens for $122 and sold it for $350.

Bought a Rebel XTi + aftermarket grip + Tamron 28-80mm + Tamron 75-300mm for $250. Sold everything but the XTi for about $150 which meant I paid $100 for the XTi. I'm thinking about selling the XTi now for $300-350.

I have an Eos 50 and a 28mm on the way cost me £20 and I got a lens baby muse for the same. Alas it is only the 2.8 28mm but hey for that money I wont complain.

Less than 6 month old 35L for $1060

100 2.8 macro for $318 from Circuit City.
85 1.8 and 28 1.8 for $250 each.

Not insane deals, but I'll take 'em.

Just picked up an EOS 10s, lame Velbon tripod, old Lowepro bag, and 28mm f/2.8 and 50mm f/1.8 II for $75.

Xsi+18-55+75-300 for $400 was a good start in photography for me.

takumar smc 50 1.4 for $20.

90c4 wrote in post #7557523
I had two crazy good deals:

85mm F1.2 II for $650
50mm F1.2 for $650, then traded it for $200 and a 35L - so my 35L was effectively $450

and some decent deals:
70-200mm F4 IS for $600, then sold it for $800
15mm f2.8 Canon fisheye for $400
135L for $600
50mm 1.4 $200
85mm 1.8 $200
70-300 DO IS $600
24-70 for $700

Wow !! You're so lucky !!

i only buy when i can get a deal lol

my best was a70-200 2.8 for $400 because of large scratch thats doesnt even effect the image quality

others have been:
35L+85L for $1800
16-35L almost brand new for $980 after cashback

i also saw a 5d2 with extra canon battery and grip, with warrenty still left for 2100 that i almost bought but was beaten

When I started out, I bought the 18-55mm IS + 55-250mm IS pretty much new from a friend for $200.

Then, I sold them for $300 ($100+$200), and bought the Tamron 70-200mm 2.8 off Craigslist for $340.
Just a few weeks back I sold the Tamron for $465.
Hopefully this streak of selling things for more than I buy them for continues

Near mint Nikon FE2 with 50mm 1.4 AIS in a clean Nikon eveready case for NZ$20 - about 7 quid. Bargain

Vascilli wrote in post #9983966
Just picked up an EOS 10s, lame Velbon tripod, old Lowepro bag, and 28mm f/2.8 and 50mm f/1.8 II for $75.

Now that's a good deal

hmm since im just new to dslr and such . i got my XS with kit lens is for $350 with 150 shutter count on it o.o lol used taht eos prgram.