I scored a 135L for $859 the other day. I have this trust issue with used things, especially high quality technology, but I pulled the trigger anyways. The lens arrived in immaculate condition, basically brand new. These following shots are LITERALLY the first two shots I took out front of my house. Wow, the countless comments I read on this forum really do live up to the hype. Easily my favorite lens yet.
Just got my 135L!
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While I suspect you neither scored nor pulled any triggers I'm glad you bought the 135. If I had to sell off everything I have, this lens would be the last thing to go.
I bought mine a few years ago from a woman who sold it to keep her raccoon rescue operation going. Unlike a lot of other lenses, the 135 is a safe bet used -- not much can go wrong. No zoom, no IS, and Canon has a long manufacturing history so build problems are minimal. And unless there's an accident, most people who own this lens respect it too much to abuse it.
Enjoy, and show us some gorgeous images!
While I suspect you neither scored nor pulled any triggers I'm glad you bought the 135. If I had to sell off everything I have, this lens would be the last thing to go.
I bought mine a few years ago from a woman who sold it to keep her raccoon rescue operation going. Unlike a lot of other lenses, the 135 is a safe bet used -- not much can go wrong. No zoom, no IS, and Canon has a long manufacturing history so build problems are minimal. And unless there's an accident, most people who own this lens respect it too much to abuse it.
Enjoy, and show us some gorgeous images!
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Hmmmm....I have the 85mm f/1.2L...which I absolutely love...but I wish it focused as fast the the 135mm.
I also own the 100mm f/2.8L Macro which is super sharp and fast to focus,but does not have that creamy bokeh of the 85L and the 135L. The 135L has always looked like a very special lens to me....but ya just can't have them all!!!! Darn it. LOL! Enjoy your lens!
I also own the 100mm f/2.8L Macro which is super sharp and fast to focus,but does not have that creamy bokeh of the 85L and the 135L. The 135L has always looked like a very special lens to me....but ya just can't have them all!!!! Darn it. LOL! Enjoy your lens!
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Dylan777 said:
It'd be more than 1000 after sales tax. Even if bought online from out of state it'd still be 970. There's no way I would pay extra just to have a canon box. A refurbished lens is just as good. The one year warranty makes it even more attractive.
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I was debating purchasing a 135L - actually placed an order for a refurb at a great deal with Canon but later changed my mind and canceled it... reason being that i already own the 100/2.8L and 85/1.8. Reading owners comments on both 135/2L and 100/2.8L it seems like the two are pretty close in terms of image quality but 100/2.8L is more verstile with macro focus ability (135 min focus distance is 3 ft) as well as IS.
Anyone who has owned both could comment on both these? DO you agree the two lenses are pretty similar but with 100 being more verstile?
Anyone who has owned both could comment on both these? DO you agree the two lenses are pretty similar but with 100 being more verstile?
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DO you agree the two lenses are pretty similar but with 100 being more verstile?
I do not own 100/2.8L but I own 70-200/2.8L IS II and 135/2L. 100/2.8L cannot do f2 and focuses slower. Yeah, IS is nice if you shoot something static, like NOT people. I had 70-200/2.8L IS II first, but I wanted bigger aperture, I'm very happy about the bokeh and shallow DOF of 135/2L which f2.8 can't offer. I would say, that id you want macro, buy 100L, if you don't need it, buy 135L
I do not own 100/2.8L but I own 70-200/2.8L IS II and 135/2L. 100/2.8L cannot do f2 and focuses slower. Yeah, IS is nice if you shoot something static, like NOT people. I had 70-200/2.8L IS II first, but I wanted bigger aperture, I'm very happy about the bokeh and shallow DOF of 135/2L which f2.8 can't offer. I would say, that id you want macro, buy 100L, if you don't need it, buy 135L
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Dkocher said:
On top of this, with the refurbished warranty now matching the regular MFR's warranty (1 year) there's almost no real reason to "just" spend the extra $100/$250/whatever it is that the cost is. You're basically paying for a retail box, and a camera that is just as likely (okay, technically it's actually slightly more likely) to have issues than a refurbished camera.
*The reason why I believe a new camera is more likely to have issues than a refurbished camera is that a refurbished camera has already been given the factory once-over, and either was returned and refurbished to new for some reason, or didn't finish the original manufacturing process and had to be pulled from the line and adjusted/fixed before being considered finished. Thus, things get QC checked twice, compared to the once that normal retail gets.
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mistabernie said:
I totally agree. That's why I stopped buying used and instead buy refurbished so I get lower price plus better quality assurance. I'm also very satisfied with Canon's customer service, which is a big thing when things go wrong.
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Dylan777 said:
Must be great to have that kind of money to burn. How about because $100 can buy groceries for a family for a week?
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mistabernie said:
Let get one thing straight, REBURB item DO NOT get treat special as many of you think.
Refurb. is defective item. PERIOD. NOT opened box or returned to customer changed mind.
Refurb. could be a simple broken cold solder joint in elec. circuit boards after 1-2yrs of use. Worst - broken parts that repaired with parts came from 3rd party vendors or contract manufacture(CM). NOT original parts that call out from Canon BILL OF MATERIAL(BOM)
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Dylan777 said:
And you know this how?
Canon USA is buying and installing replacement parts from third-party vendors? Yeah, right.
And, if it comes with the same warranty as a new item, who cares?
Having purchased a number of refurbished lenses, strobes and bodies, I strongly suspect that Canon USA just diverts a certain percentage of their stock, marks a little pinprick by the serial number and calls it refurbished. (That, by the way, is a joke)
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