Deal: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS $917 (Reg $1249)

[Canon Rumors Guy]

<p>The Canon Store has <a href="http://bit.ly/1Wpk21a" target="_blank">refurbished Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS</a> lenses for $917 (Reg $1249). This sale price is scheduled to end on January 2, 2016. You can use the coupon code HOLIDAY10 to get $10 flat rate overnight shipping within the US.</p>
<p>I love this lens, and you can read <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/reviews/ef-70-300-f4-5-6l-is-review/">my review here</a>, and <a href="http://www.canonrumors.com/reviews/review-canon-ef-70-300mm-f4-5-6l-is/">Dustin’s review here</a>.</p>
<p><del><strong><a href="http://bit.ly/1Wpk21a" target="_blank">Refurbished Canon EF 70-300 f/4-5.6L IS $917</a></strong></del> (Reg $1249)</p>
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[neuroanatomist]

That's a sweet deal on a great lens!

 

[TeT]

Change the advertisement from deal to steal... Cannot go wrong with this lens.

 

[RGF]

tempted to buy a 2nd one so my wife and i don't have to share it. But most of the time when she has it, I use the 100-400 II (heavier but sharper and longer)

 

[LetTheRightLensIn]

great lens, one of my single most used lenses, definitely worth it and at this price.... nab it if you can

sadly no other maker makes one like this (they do in a sense, but they are all pale in performance)

 

[pj1974]

Wow that is/was a great deal/steal on a fabulous lens.

One of my most used lenses, so versatile - fabulous image quality, effective IS and AF... and the most portable Canon L telezoom.

I bought my 70-300mm L just after it was released (got a decent deal at my local store, but not this cheap....) I haven't regretted buying it then at all...thousands of awesome photos with it.

PJ

 

[DennyF]

Bought one in 2013, sold it in 2014, and bought a refurb during this sale. Why did I sell my first copy? Hastily decided to sell my 6D and all lenses as I was tired of all the weight when traveling. Soon realized I had "cut off my nose to spite my face"...that I could use my iPhone when traveling. Then bought a 70D largely because of reviews indicating the 70-300L performed even better on a crop sensor...and waited for this sale. Long way around to make up for a hasty decision.

 

[Canon Rumors Guy]

Best place to buy lenses second hand is craigslist .. picked up one of these for half price (included tripod collar) in mint condition

Most likely stolen, that's all you're going to get on Craigslist for a great deal.

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Best place to buy lenses second hand is craigslist .. picked up one of these for half price (included tripod collar) in mint condition

Most likely stolen, that's all you're going to get on Craigslist for a great deal.

Craigslist deals are getting harder to find. I have found deals from reputable sellers, but any more, they have almost disappeared. Shady sellers are fairly easy to spot here in a smaller city.

There was a Craigslist ad last week for a 5D MK II minus charger for $600. The photo was of a 1D MK II!

The seller was in a very small town a few miles from me, so I sent him a e-mail telling him that a camera with no charger or accessories sounded like it was stolen, and when there was a photo of a different model, that added to a buyers suspicion. He sent back a nice not apologizing for the error and provided more details about the 1D MK II, enough to convince me that it was a legitimate error. He was wanting to upgrade to a 5D MK II and it was a slip.

I told him that I had bought a 1D MK II for $600 three years ago, including original box, all accessories, a lowe-pro sling bag, and a lens as well. That camera came from a seller who was a honest older person who just wanted to sell it quickly. I used it for a year or two before selling it to a newspaper photographer buy a new 5D MK II.

I would never consider a 1D MK II (beat up) with no charger for $600.