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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
Mar 12 2012 12:39AM
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MLeone
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bump haha i'm in the same boat man
Mar 12 2012 6:58AM
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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.
Mar 12 2012 8:34AM
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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:
Mar 12 2012 9:57AM
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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?
Mar 12 2012 10:29AM
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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)
Mar 12 2012 2:00PM
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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
Mar 12 2012 2:10PM
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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.
Mar 12 2012 2:55PM
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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.
Mar 12 2012 3:30PM
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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
Mar 12 2012 5:57PM
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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.
Mar 12 2012 6:16PM
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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
Mar 12 2012 6:19PM
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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
Mar 12 2012 6:40PM
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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...
Mar 12 2012 7:24PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Hmm. Havent really seen anything lower then 515 as of the past few days.
Mar 12 2012 7:25PM
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dispatchQ_main
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talk dirty to me
Mar 12 2012 7:27PM
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MLeone
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hahahahaha, but damn aaron thats sick
Mar 12 2012 8:26PM
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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.
Mar 12 2012 8:55PM
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1337
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I shot with an 2.8 IS II this weekend. It's almost too sharp.
Mar 12 2012 9:01PM
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MLeone
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worth the extra money over the f/4 non is?
Mar 12 2012 9:04PM
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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)
Mar 12 2012 9:06PM
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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...
Mar 13 2012 6:49AM
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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.
Mar 13 2012 10:55PM
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[~_~]
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You've obviously never used a nice pair of sticks.
Mar 15 2012 1:19PM
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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.
Mar 15 2012 1:36PM
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[J_Gasper]
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bump
Mar 26 2012 8:46PM
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[J_Gasper]
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Bump
Nov 30 2012 7:07PM
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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.
Nov 30 2012 10:19PM
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SSteezle
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hmm might want to sell mine. threads
Nov 30 2012 11:05PM
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[J_Gasper]
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let me know if you ever want to!
Nov 30 2012 11:07PM
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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
Nov 30 2012 11:19PM
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[J_Gasper]
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.




bump
Dec 3 2012 7:13PM
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Balto
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lol you missed mine a while ago
Dec 3 2012 10:53PM
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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!
Dec 3 2012 11:03PM
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[J_Gasper]
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I saw that, and it would have been nice with those filters.
Dec 4 2012 8:06AM
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rudedog41
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tBatt is selling one if you haven't seen it already
Dec 5 2012 5:27PM
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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
Dec 5 2012 5:39PM
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