How Low Will The 100mm Macro Go!!

I started this game ten months ago and at that time I really wanted a 100mm macro but due to timing of good deals and budget I bought other lenses first.
I just did a ebay search and I'm now watching nine 100mm macros and more on this site.I hope to pay about $400 for a mint copy by the end of next week!

Just sold mine for $425 today.

Okay maybe $375 including delivery by Oct 1st!!

Haha nice. If prices go low enough I might even ditch my idea of saving for the 100L and just get a used 100 instead

The worst that can happen is we get a great lens.

I might get this over the 150 macro simply 'cause of price. I keep dying for a macro lens and the 150 is still quite a bit more used. I would like the extra reach but maybe 100 will be fine. If not, I can resell. I'll wait for the 100L to officially come out, have great reviews, and then people will really start dumping.

Truth

halitime wrote in post #8622696
The worst that can happen is we get a great lens.

hahah...this thread actually makes me want to sell my 100mm macro and move to the 100L or a higher focal length.

Why do you think the 100mm macro will go any lower?

Supply and demand!

are there that many 100mm macros in the market that there's too many now?

_aravena wrote in post #8622874
I might get this over the 150 macro simply 'cause of price. I keep dying for a macro lens and the 150 is still quite a bit more used. I would like the extra reach but maybe 100 will be fine. If not, I can resell. I'll wait for the 100L to officially come out, have great reviews, and then people will really start dumping.

That is a good plan, just keep an eye out for the 150, it is a fun lens. I dug it out to do a quick "dewrise" shot this morning! Sometimes you can pick up one heck of a deal on the 150, just depends what the selling motivation is.

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Just sold mine for $515. *shrug* I do not think prices will be significantly lower.

Yes people will sell more in next two months, so there're deals to be had on e-bay (if sellers make some mistakes, like odd end time, wrong category etc.) But in general, Canon still sells it for $599. So the only thing that's hurting right now is their sells (while people getting mint copies elsewhere).

I so badly want this lense...seems i have to wait some more. *sigh*

It's been a year since I sold all my gears and quit, but ARE YOU FOR REAL???

I used to get brand new 100mm macro (yes it is my favorite lens) around 430 bucks, and mint or refurbished for around 370

can't believe it went up that high. 600???