dfarina Member 176 posts Joined Apr 2003 More info | Aug 27, 2012 11:09 | #1 I found a good deal on a local 300mm f4 IS,have not had a look at it yet,but its date code is UN0302 which indicates its 13 years old.We have agreed to a price of $800 which I think is fair considering the age,but is there anything specifically I should be looking for in this lens?Are the current ones any different?Thanks in advance for any thoughts!!
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Brendo666 Goldmember  1,538 posts Likes: 4 Joined Dec 2010 Location: Renton, WA More info | Aug 27, 2012 11:34 | #2 |
Aug 27, 2012 11:40 | #3 Brendo666 wrote in post #14912941  You agreed on price before seeing it? Yes,if he was asking $1000 I wouldn't bother driving out to look at it,seems quite normal to me to negotiate a price,then make the effort to make sure the lens checks out.Anyway,I am hoping to get some helpful information in the next 4 hours before I view the lens.
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taemo Goldmember 1,243 posts Likes: 7 Joined Sep 2011 Location: Calgary, AB More info | Aug 27, 2012 11:56 | #4 $800 is a fairly good price. earldieta.com
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Aug 27, 2012 12:02 | #5 Take some pictures and view them on your laptop if possible. See if the IS is working and the glass is good. Please call me Sandra
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Aug 27, 2012 12:09 | #6 Yes,I will bring a laptop and do all the normal testing,just curious if there were any specific issues I should look for in this particular lens especially considering its 13 years old.I am up in Canada and prices are inflated here,on the new market with tax it goes for $1600,so this is a good price assuming there are no issues with it.
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Virto Goldmember  1,647 posts Likes: 2 Joined Nov 2010 Location: Elgin, IL More info | Aug 27, 2012 12:19 | #7 As long as the focus and IS motors are working, it's worth 800, regardless of age. Kelly - EOS 5D - EOS 40D - Rebel XS - EOS 10D - EOS 1D - SX230 - AE-1 - OM-1n - Minolta Himatic7 - EOS-1N
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Sir_Loin Senior Member  More info | Aug 27, 2012 14:12 | #8 My 300mm f/4.0L IS 14 years old and works as good today as when I bought it all those years ago. If it's been looked after, there shouldn't be any problems. I have 24yr old 50mm f/1.8 MkI and that works fine as well. Age should be immaterial if, as I said, it's been looked after. $800 is a good price. Good luck! EOS 1D4, 5D3, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS, EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, EF 85mm f/1.2L II * EOS R6, RF 24-105mm f/4.0-7.1 * EOS M5, EF-M 11-22mm f/4.0-5.6 IS, EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS, EF-M 22mm f/2.0, EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS * FL-F 300mm f/5.6 FLUORITE, FD 55mm f/1.2 ASPHERICAL, FD 24-35mm f/3.5L, FD 50mm f/1.2L, FD 300mm f/2.8L, FD 50-300mm f/4.5L
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mikeinctown Goldmember 2,119 posts Likes: 235 Joined May 2012 Location: Cleveland, Ohio More info | Aug 27, 2012 18:00 | #9 I was wondering the same thing. I inquired in a sale and I was given a code UB12xx.. Which would either be 2013 (not) or 1987. Did they even have the 300 IS in 1987? The carry case looks newer so I'm not sure what to think.
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shutterpat Cream of the Crop  More info | Aug 27, 2012 19:35 | #10 ^^ as far I know the IS version came out back in '97... Follow me --> https://www.instagram.com/shutterpat/
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mikeinctown Goldmember 2,119 posts Likes: 235 Joined May 2012 Location: Cleveland, Ohio More info | Aug 27, 2012 20:18 | #11 patrickf117 wrote in post #14914983 ^^ as far I know the IS version came out back in '97... That's what I have found as well. Not sure where the person found the letter number combo, but I sent a message back describing the location and code.
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I ended up purchasing the lens,it was in very good condition,no scratches on the glass or body and the IS and focusing work fine.Pics are sharp,very happy with this lens....
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