Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens $1974 at B+H

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Isaac said:
May I ask whats the real difference between $1974 and $2015.
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Isaac said:
...but I think you missed the point that I was trying to relate in my message.
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Was your point that you have trouble with numbers or math? :o

DCMoney said:
I had to call them twice to get the final price of $1974, ordered mine Saturday night when the price was $2174, woke up Sunday morning price was $2074 called and they changed the price.
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$2074, not $2015. Meaning a $100 difference, not $41. Can you relate to that point?
 
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neuroanatomist said:
Isaac said:
May I ask whats the real difference between $1974 and $2015.
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Isaac said:
...but I think you missed the point that I was trying to relate in my message.
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Was your point that you have trouble with numbers or math? :o

DCMoney said:
I had to call them twice to get the final price of $1974, ordered mine Saturday night when the price was $2174, woke up Sunday morning price was $2074 called and they changed the price.
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$2074, not $2105. Meaning a $100 difference, not $41. Does that point make sense?
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Issac, I have the version I and ready to get version II. Even with $300 rebate from Canon, I was little hesitated to buy the version II, until jhubson1 shared the link with an additional $100 off, man….I knew I have to do it. And I did, lens will arrive tomorrow.


Hi neuroanatomist,
I ordered the B&W filter that you recommended.

Thanks, Dylan
 
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I hope I am not off-topic here since 10 days ago I got a refurb for $1999 + Tax = 2140; then I saw this post and got a "new" one from Adorama for a price matched $1974 + 0 Tax = $1974. Thank you OP!!!

Now I was hoping that the new one would focus as good or better than the refurb one since I did not think it was as sharp as my 70-300L. I did a test.... (I know lenses get sharper after they are "broken in") so advantage goes to the refurb; I did a small test. I shot a slanted carpenter's ruler with both lenses at 100mm (almost 100mm ;) ) both at f2.8. Spot AF at the 12" mark.

The 4478 is the older refurb unit and the 4481 image is the newer one. Both 100%crop of jpegs no sharpening done PP: Is the new one at least as good as the refurb?

I think they are similar but the older one had a hood on and looks to have better contrast...
 

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Isaac said:
May I ask whats the real difference between $1974 and $2015. When you're spending that amount on a lens (which is going to last you many many years) then the extra $40 shouldn't really make a major difference. Especially a difference whether you purchase it or not. And if it does then maybe you're not in the market to buy that lens!
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Im confused, where is the $2015 coming in at?

BTW the lens is awesome, came in today!
 
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For those of you who missed the B&H special but still want this lens, it looks like Adorama is now offering it for this price.

http://www.adorama.com/CA702002ISU.html?emailprice=t&utm_term=Other&utm_medium=Affiliate&utm_campaign=Other&utm_source=rflaid64393

Happy Shopping.
 
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Hi folks,

My first post, though I have lurked for several years :)

I thought I would post to express my pity for you poor guys across the pond. Having to pay $ 1,974 for the new 70-200mm. If you lived in the UK you could buy this lens for the bargain price of only $ 2,756 http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod1249.html

And that 5DII that you guys have to pay $ 1,999 for? Why, you could come to the UK and get that for a mere $2,267 http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod726.html

So in the UK you could buy the pair for a mere $ 5,023.

This is only $ 1,050 (£ 676) more than in the US.

Ahhh....makes me proud to be British :o

Apologies for the sarcasm...I'll be good from now on ...

Cheers!
 
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#36
lol i must've started a domino effect by bumping this topic up! Adorama now is offering it 1974 too! but too late, already ordered at b&h. first time ordering from there actually, usually i order from adorama.

http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fcot.ag%2FtcrOeR&h=_AQEzWKrxAQFQhKa1sf-FmAHcb6gSZtdEgC2ulqXFUbn8wQ
 
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#37
You can get it at abesofmaine.com for $2069 with no tax, as long as you don't live in NJ, and free shipping. I have bought from them for years. Except for them calling and asking if you want to buy some extra stuff they are great.
 
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I thought it might be a good time to buy it from across the pond, as normally, by the time all the VAT and import duties are added, it isn't worth it. However, I just did all the calculations and by the time the £600 worth of delivery, duty and VAT is added, it would save me just £120 over a competitive well regarded supplier in the UK, so for the sake of potential problems if a waranty repair is ever needed, it still isn't really worth my while. Oh well, it was worth a try.
 
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kenej2005 said:
Hi folks,

My first post, though I have lurked for several years :)

I thought I would post to express my pity for you poor guys across the pond. Having to pay $ 1,974 for the new 70-200mm. If you lived in the UK you could buy this lens for the bargain price of only $ 2,756 http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod1249.html

And that 5DII that you guys have to pay $ 1,999 for? Why, you could come to the UK and get that for a mere $2,267 http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/prod726.html

So in the UK you could buy the pair for a mere $ 5,023.

This is only $ 1,050 (£ 676) more than in the US.

Ahhh....makes me proud to be British :o

Apologies for the sarcasm...I'll be good from now on ...

Cheers!
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dont worry us aussies get it just as bad in the same orifice as you guys :( prices are pretty similar here. at least hong kong isnt too far for us...
 
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Kernuak said:
I thought it might be a good time to buy it from across the pond, as normally, by the time all the VAT and import duties are added, it isn't worth it. However, I just did all the calculations and by the time the £600 worth of delivery, duty and VAT is added, it would save me just £120 over a competitive well regarded supplier in the UK, so for the sake of potential problems if a waranty repair is ever needed, it still isn't really worth my while. Oh well, it was worth a try.
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Hi mate,

I may have this wrong so please check...but I was given to understand that lens warranties are honoured worldwide. I think it's body warranties that are country specific. So you should be able to buy from the US and still have it repaired in the UK if problems arose.

Or why not fly to the US and buy it, and have a holiday into the bargain :-) ?
 
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