Looking for a EF 70-200 IS USM II. Used is fine. Ideas?

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beckstoy

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I'm dying to get this lens. Any leads/ideas/wisdom on how/where to get one? Good Condition (used) would be okay. I'm shooting on the 5DM3 and I understand this lens SINGS on this body!

I've looked on various rental sites to buy their old rentals, and for the amount of usage those lenses get, they're only knocking off about $100 dollars from a new one. I'd rather just spend the extra $.

Any ideas would be appreciated. THX!
 
beckstoy said:
I'm dying to get this lens. Any leads/ideas/wisdom on how/where to get one? Good Condition (used) would be okay. I'm shooting on the 5DM3 and I understand this lens SINGS on this body!

I've looked on various rental sites to buy their old rentals, and for the amount of usage those lenses get, they're only knocking off about $100 dollars from a new one. I'd rather just spend the extra $.

Any ideas would be appreciated. THX!

Have you checked eBay? There are alot of reputable sellers on there and you are protected by PayPal.
 
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Get new ones for $2k if you can. Why get used for a couple of hundred less, unless it is 300-400 less, but then you wont find one in decent condition. Also think about resale. If you resell a second owner item, especially a rental item, you will not get a decent return, where as a $2k new one might even sell ove rthe 2k price used.

Wait for the holiday season.... BH or Adorama will give you one for $1999! ;)
 
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beckstoy said:
I'm dying to get this lens. Any leads/ideas/wisdom on how/where to get one? Good Condition (used) would be okay. I'm shooting on the 5DM3 and I understand this lens SINGS on this body!

I've looked on various rental sites to buy their old rentals, and for the amount of usage those lenses get, they're only knocking off about $100 dollars from a new one. I'd rather just spend the extra $.

Any ideas would be appreciated. THX!

Where are you from? I'm selling mines for $1900 Boston area, check it out on Boston's craigslist. People have been scamming and lowballing me for the past month. I rarely use it and bought it new from amazon a year ago. Its like new condition, reply if your interested and close to Boston lol.
 
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For long lenses, always check over at the Sports Shooters classifieds: http://www.sportsshooter.com/classifieds.html

Its membership is by invite/referral only, so most of the sellers on there are pretty reputable. I bought a 70-200 classic on there last year, and when I asked about its condition he offered to send it to Canon Irvine for a check before he shipped it to me. Turns out it needed a focusing ring replaced... it was out of warranty but he covered the cost himself (totally honored the original price) and even included the Canon repair receipt when he shipped it.

That's my only experience with SS so far, but it was a damn good one.
 
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K-amps said:
Also think about resale. If you resell a second owner item, especially a rental item, you will not get a decent return, where as a $2k new one might even sell ove rthe 2k price used.

Is there any evidence that selling a lens second-hand will get significantly less upon sale than being the original owner (especially on sights like eBay, face-to-face may be a different story)? Either way the buyer has no warrantee (unless the receipt is provided and it is within the first year of ownership). Buying a lens like this is a long-term investment, and ownership will likely be 5+ years, in which case does it really matter if it's first hand or second owner. If you were in the market for a used 2.8 IS I version, would you expect to pay significantly more for one from the original owner? I think a particular buyer may be willing to pay more for a first-owner lens, but as a seller, I'm not sure you will get much more than the market average for a given model/condition.
 
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K-amps said:
Also think about resale. If you resell a second owner item, especially a rental item, you will not get a decent return, where as a $2k new one might even sell ove rthe 2k price used.

Is there any evidence that selling a lens second-hand will get significantly less upon sale than being the original owner (especially on sights like eBay, face-to-face may be a different story)? Either way the buyer has no warrantee (unless the receipt is provided and it is within the first year of ownership). Buying a lens like this is a long-term investment, and ownership will likely be 5+ years, in which case does it really matter if it's first hand or second owner. If you were in the market for a used 2.8 IS I version, would you expect to pay significantly more for one from the original owner? I think a particular buyer may be willing to pay more for a first-owner lens, but as a seller, I'm not sure you will get much more than the market average for a given model/condition.

I don't think so -- it doesn't affect how I buy used lenses. I look at cosmetic condition and age of lens assuming I can't test it myself before buying (i.e. Ebay).
 
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On ebay you cannot test the lens you bought unless there was a pre-agreed return policy, in which case you pay 2 way shipping in some cases.

Multiple owners may denote not a very good copy (not sharp) even if the body looks like new. People usually get rid of bad copies on ebay.

As a buyer, I try and avoid them if I have choices.
 
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I'd only buy used from Canon where I have return rights, and then only when they have a 15% off sale.
One trip to Canon for adjustment or repair of a used lens will end up costing you more than a new one, and there can be intermittent issues that do not show up for a few weeks, or decentering is common in zooms.
Unless you can save $400 or more, its likely not a good deal.
 
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