Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 IS II

SOLD, PAYMENT PENDING!

Lens Sale Lens Model: Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 IS II (version II)
Lens Date Code if applicable: July 2012
Lens Body Condition: 9 (marks on locking knob, hood...small imperfections in the paint elsewhere)
Lens Glass Condition: 9+
Sale Includes: Hard case, lens, lens hood, lens caps, RealTree lenscoat, Don Zeck cap, arca-swiss compatible plate
Price: $6600 net to me.
Payments Accepted: Can be discussed
Possible Trades: No trades at this time.
Shipping Methods Available (Ships From): Cuyahoga County, OH
Shipping Available To: Prefer local deal BUT will certainly discuss shipping to CONUS only
Item location: Cuyahoga County, OH
Best Contact Method: PM
Feedback: Ask. More on Fredmiranda than here.
Reason for selling: I always use the lens with a teleconverter. I went ahead and went longer (and MUCH heavier). Buy this lens before my new lens arrives and I change my mind!
Photos: Will upload when I take some.

Wow, fantastic price! GLWS!

I do have the hard case, strap, extra lens foot (small size), and factory Canon lens cap (as you can see, I prefer the Don Zeck). These items are not shown...yet!

I could not find the key for the hard case so I bought a replacement, which arrived the other day.

An unedited shot with the lens and a Canon 7D II. Shot at f/4.5, 1/4000", ISO 800 (handheld). Only saved as a JPEG from the unedited RAW.

Reduction: $6600 net to me.

If only this was the first version and I'm in Cleveland too, GLWS.

Edit- Yeah I'm only looking for the first version, I don't have the money to put towards the 2nd version but I did demo this beast and it's amazing.

@aviator.4.life is Mk I version of 500 better?

Nukehed wrote in post #18198659
@aviator.4.life is Mk I version of 500 better?

2nd version is better in every way. Lighter, better IS and better optics. Of course, by no means is the first one a slouch!

except price
My bet is that aviator was talking about that.

Gorgeous lens. At this price I think I would be all over this.

Haha, good point, Jake! The 500 ver1 has got to be one of the great deals now.

Buy with confidence! I bought Jarod's 300 IS II a month or two ago and he was a pleasure to deal with.

Can't believe this is still here !
Looks like a pretty dang good deal to me !

Thanks, itw!

I just had a buyer agree to cut me a check, so the lens is now pending payment

birder_herper wrote in post #18201276
Thanks, itw!

I just had a buyer agree to cut me a check, so the lens is now pending payment

Bingo ! Good move on his part. Congrats on the sale.