A choice between:
#1 = Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
AutoFocus Telephoto Zoom Lens with case & hood - Refurbished - $1100 USD
#2 = Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Autofocus Lens - $1900 USD
:o
tight budget mind here.
PerfectTan Senior Member  440 posts Joined Aug 2010 Location: Washington More info | Sep 07, 2010 19:08 | #1 A choice between: My Gear: Do you really want to know?
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JonSC Senior Member 686 posts Joined Dec 2009 Location: NY More info | Sep 07, 2010 19:12 | #2 An used 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM for around 1500!
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maoshouse Junior Member 24 posts Joined Jun 2010 More info | Sep 07, 2010 19:13 | #3 yea i picked up a 'used' 2.8L IS for 1400 on ebay. it looked mint. the seller gave me his receipt too so it's legit. score! 500D+grip, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, EF 50mm f/1.4, EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS, Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8
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Brennan.M Goldmember  2,599 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jul 2008 Location: Cookeville, TN More info | Sep 07, 2010 19:14 | #4 yeah, pick up a used model as new as you can find one. People are letting them go to get the new IS II so you can find them all over the place for pretty good deals www.qualityimagesupply.com
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So you won't buy refurbished lens? My Gear: Do you really want to know?
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Staszek Goldmember  3,606 posts Likes: 4 Joined Mar 2010 Location: San Jose, CA More info | Sep 07, 2010 19:22 | #6 JonSC wrote in post #10867672 An used 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM for around 1500! Word! PerfectTan wrote in post #10867695 So you won't buy refurbished lens? Dell has brand new for $1450 USD Canon Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM lens Find out what the refurbished warranty is. Places like Adorama offer one year in house warranties on refurbished bodies (I don't know about lenses). I'd rather buy a used lens with no warranty than a refurbished lens. SOSKIphoto
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pyrojim Goldmember 1,882 posts Likes: 4 Joined Jan 2010 Location: San Jose, CA More info | Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 HSM EX ACBDSEDFGJDHF MACRO 2. PhaseOne H25
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gacon1 Senior Member  639 posts Likes: 4 Joined Mar 2006 More info | Sep 07, 2010 22:46 | #8 PerfectTan wrote in post #10867652 A choice between: #1 = Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM AutoFocus Telephoto Zoom Lens with case & hood - Refurbished - $1100 USD#2 = Canon Zoom Telephoto EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Autofocus Lens - $1900 USD:o tight budget mind here.#2 is for me.
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JLai81 Senior Member 736 posts Joined Oct 2009 Location: Ponte Vedra, FL More info | Sep 07, 2010 22:52 | #9 IS is essential for me in telephotos since I primarily hand hold...So option 2, without a doubt.
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Saint728 Goldmember  2,892 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Honolulu Hawaii More info | Sep 08, 2010 02:00 | #10 PerfectTan wrote in post #10867695 So you won't buy refurbished lens? Dell has brand new for $1450 USD Canon Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM lens You can buy the 70-200mm f/2.8L non-IS for $1,276.94 from Canoga Camera in California or from Amazon for $1,300.00. B&H has it for $1,300.00 as well. Dell charges way too much for that lens. http://www.canogacamera.com/detail.aspx?ID=4531 Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III | 17-40mm f/4.0L | 70-200mm f/2.8L USM | 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro | 300mm f/4.0L IS
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Sep 09, 2010 09:28 | #11 Saint728 wrote in post #10869898 You can buy the 70-200mm f/2.8L non-IS for $1,276.94 from Canoga Camera in California or from Amazon for $1,300.00. B&H has it for $1,300.00 as well. Dell charges way too much for that lens. Take Care, Cheers, Patrick Thanks Patrick, even better deal! My Gear: Do you really want to know?
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