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WTB: Canon 70-200 f/4 non-is

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[J_Gasper]
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Title pretty much says it all. Needs to be in great condition or new. Will pay extra for Tripod collar and UV and or ND filters. Paypal is ready. +K for bumps
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MLeone
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bump haha i'm in the same boat man
13 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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haha word. Someone is selling the f/2.8 IS II on craigslist for less then a grand. Killer deal. But dont know if i am ready to spend that much money on a lens.
13 years ago
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oil.
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... how much less than a grand?
thats probably one of the best deals your going to get. if you dont buy it and you get into photography your going to be kicking yourself in the ass. dont get me wrong the f4 is a great lens, but i love my f/2.8 ii. maybe a little heavy, but i love being able to step down to 2.8 when i really want too.
otherwise, good luck in your search, someones gotta be selling one...
also, related link:
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[J_Gasper]
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^ he said he can do a grand for it. How much do they usually go for? How mich did you get yours for?
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oil.
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new in box they are 2500, B and H has them for 2300 (200 dollar rebate) (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/680103-USA/Canon_2751B002_EF_70_200mm_f_2_8L_IS.html) i bought mine for like 2200 i think, split half and half with my parents (i had the money from caddying and working)
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[J_Gasper]
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^word. The guy seems sketchy. Not giving much info or any pics. Seems a little to good to be true
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zahava
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This. But I have The f/4L non-is and it is amazing, tack sharp all the way through even when wide open, creamy bokeh wide open as well, such a great lens, mine was only $500.
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[J_Gasper]
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Im searching around craigslist, ebay, DVX user and such to find it for around $500.
13 years ago
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MLeone
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can you link me to the guy selling his 2.8 IS II for less than a grand? I'll probably buy it
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eheath
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Undoubtable a scam... no way an 2.8 IS II would be going for under 2k.
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oil.
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haha i was tired this morning and didnt think of it being a scam. my bad.
there are a couple f4's on ebay, i saw some for like around 500
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MLeone
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thats what i suspected but hey i just thought theres a very very small possibilty but thanks for clarifying
13 years ago
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deleted2
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I got my f4 for like 450 one ebay, with box, manuals everything, used maybe once...
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[J_Gasper]
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Hmm. Havent really seen anything lower then 515 as of the past few days.
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dispatchQ_main
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talk dirty to me
13 years ago
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MLeone
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hahahahaha, but damn aaron thats sick
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Gnarwall
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I got mine for 480 on craigslist, but that took a while to find. My local shop has two of them for 500 used. I bet they would ship too, give them a call.
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1337
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I shot with an 2.8 IS II this weekend. It's almost too sharp.
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MLeone
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worth the extra money over the f/4 non is?
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1337
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well if your budget allows you to drop 2k on a lens then yes, definitely worth it. I love the IS in it, such a handy tool to have for filming long focal lengths (i dont care what anyone says, even nice sticks can't get rid of all the micro jitters)
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[J_Gasper]
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Is there any downside to using IS on a tripod? Everyone says alwaya turn it off, but I dont understand why you wouldnt just keep it on...
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erikK
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i read once that 1 reason that it's bad is when you have it on and you start panning, the IS tries to work against the movement for a moment. this was for video camera's IS though, not sure if it's the same or not.
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[~_~]
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You've obviously never used a nice pair of sticks.
13 years ago
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1337
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I've used decent sticks, just not in decent locations I guess. Windy and on hard to level terrain didn't work 100% perfectly.
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[J_Gasper]
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bump
13 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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Bump
12 years ago
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andrew.ski
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undoubtably**

however it could be a 70-200 IS non II - just a little typo, but a big difference.
12 years ago
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SSteezle
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hmm might want to sell mine. threads
12 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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let me know if you ever want to!
12 years ago
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SSteezle
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sounds good, I honestly almost never use mine, just need to decide if 85mm on a crop is all I'll ever need
12 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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.




bump
12 years ago
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Balto
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lol you missed mine a while ago
12 years ago
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SSteezle
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decided to keep mine, someone hook this kid up if you're trying to get rid of yours!
12 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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I saw that, and it would have been nice with those filters.
12 years ago
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rudedog41
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tBatt is selling one if you haven't seen it already
12 years ago
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[J_Gasper]
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yeah i already talked with him. looks like its going to someone locally. thanks for the heads up though. +k
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