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Does this lens on eBay seem trust worthy?

Started Dec 23, 2021 | Discussions thread
neilt3
neilt3 Veteran Member • Posts: 3,011
Read the discription , look at the pictures !
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Leonardo Santisteban wrote:

I’ve heard eBay is decently safe, but I’ve never shopped anything on there, and I’m wondering if this lens seems trust worth it. It’s a 300mm f/4 IS.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/393812601184?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&fromMakeTrack=true

I don’t think there are, but are there any other wildlife lenses I can buy for a similar price? Do y’all recommend this lens?

Sure the lens looks nice , but did you read the discription , read the title listing , and looked at the pictures ?

If you had , you might not be asking the same question .

The title of the listing is for a "Canon EF 300mm f/4 L IS USM "

The "IS" stands for "Image Stabilised" .

Now look at the pictures ....focus limiter switch , yes .

MF/AF switch , yes .

IS 1,2 or OFF switch ?

Nope !! It's not a stabilised lens .

The title of the listing is incorrect , the lens is the non stabilised version and is priced as such .

If it was the lens in the listing title you were buying , you would be paying much more .

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So the question is , what lens do you think your buying if you bought it ?

The one in the title or the one clearly shown in the pictures ?

The listing has an incorrect title , a simple but crucial mistake , caused by the was eBay automatically fill in the boxes when your listing gear . The seller needs to pay more attention , and so does the buyer .

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