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100-400 L used lens

Started Jul 11, 2019 | Discussions
Leo_B
Leo_B Regular Member • Posts: 407
100-400 L used lens

Is this a good, bad, indifferent deal and should I think on it a while or not waste any time thinking about it?

Used Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM Zoom Lens, Excellent Condition$852.99

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ed rader Veteran Member • Posts: 9,068
Re: 100-400 L used lens

for the version 1 that's not a great deal.

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Lemming51
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Re: 100-400 L used lens
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Leo_B wrote:

Is this a good, bad, indifferent deal and should I think on it a while or not waste any time thinking about it?

Used Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM Zoom Lens, Excellent Condition$852.99

Depends on the actual condition, I.e. how reputable is the seller? And does it include the hood, case, and tripod ring?

KEH is very reputable, they currently list one in EX (Excellent) condition for $849 with 180 day warranty.

https://www.keh.com/shop/canon-ef-100-400mm-f-4-5-5-6l-is-usm-telephoto-zoom-lens.html

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BlueRay2 Forum Pro • Posts: 14,816
Re: 100-400 L used lens

Leo_B wrote:

Is this a good, bad, indifferent deal and should I think on it a while or not waste any time thinking about it?

Used Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM Zoom Lens, Excellent Condition$852.99

i would definitely look at the condition to make sure it is not dinged and make sure it focus' ok! and then doing all that, ask for a reasonable discount

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Andy01 Veteran Member • Posts: 5,191
Re: 100-400 L used lens

Leo_B wrote:

Is this a good, bad, indifferent deal and should I think on it a while or not waste any time thinking about it?

Used Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 L IS USM Zoom Lens, Excellent Condition$852.99

If Australian $, not bad, but I would have thought pretty pricey for a used lens in US$.

I sold my original 100-400L (in Australia) in mint condition with hood, case, strap etc 2 years ago for the equivalent of US$840, so now 2 years on, I would have expected that price to drop a bit.

In addition to the points mentioned above, you should check for zoom creep - on the original lenses the rings that tighten up the zoom movement (to stop creep) wear out, and the lens will slip/creep no matter how tight you turn the tension ring. AFAIK, this can only be fixed by replacing the (felt?) rings inside, which a few years ago people (in the US) were reporting to cost around the $200-300 mark.

Colin

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