Does this lens on eBay seem trust worthy?

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?

looks like a good deal.  and you know if it isn't as represented you can return it

I'd check to see if there will be any  customs or broker fee's.

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 .

I'd be cautious with a seller of such low feedback plus they are in Japan, use PayPal and you've got a little protection.

tcphoto1 wrote:

I'd be cautious with a seller of such low feedback plus they are in Japan, use PayPal and you've got a little protection.

If the OP buys it , he could still end up out of pocket returning it .

The pictures typically form part of the discription , as does what is written about it .

This is not an Image Stabilised lens that is what the OP is asking about as the title is incorrect .

Buyer protection or not , you won't be getting as IS lens regardless , as the lens clearly isn't one .

The OP does state it's a 300mm f/4 IS lens they believe they are looking at .

WindwardHaole wrote:

Neilt3's comments are pertinent, and UG0400 serial # indicates 1992 year of manufacture.

I think the IS lens came out around 1997 ?

neilt3 wrote:

tcphoto1 wrote:

I'd be cautious with a seller of such low feedback plus they are in Japan, use PayPal and you've got a little protection.

If the OP buys it , he could still end up out of pocket returning it .

The pictures typically form part of the discription , as does what is written about it .

This is not an Image Stabilised lens that is what the OP is asking about as the title is incorrect .

Buyer protection or not , you won't be getting as IS lens regardless , as the lens clearly isn't one .

The OP does state it's a 300mm f/4 IS lens they believe they are looking at .

Hence the phrase, "plus they are in Japan"...

Oh wow you’re right, thank you very much! I was about to buy it (tomorrow), but I didn’t realize it wasn’t actually the IS version. Then I’ll either buy one that DOES have IS, or a cheaper non-IS version, because there are cheaper non-IS’s.

I think I’ll buy this one instead then, I’ve checked and it does seem good enough, even though in the pictures you can see a bit of dust.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403350835631

Leonardo Santisteban wrote:

Oh wow you’re right, thank you very much! I was about to buy it (tomorrow), but I didn’t realize it wasn’t actually the IS version. Then I’ll either buy one that DOES have IS, or a cheaper non-IS version, because there are cheaper non-IS’s.

That's what you need to watch out for when there's different versions of a lens .

The random letters and numbers in the full name of a lens can be easily missed .

Leonardo Santisteban wrote:

I think I’ll buy this one instead then, I’ve checked and it does seem good enough, even though in the pictures you can see a bit of dust.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/403350835631

A few bits of dust doesn't matter , so long as it is just a few bits of dust .

Be sure it is just dust , as the Japanese climate is good for getting fungus growing in lenses .

I take it your happy with a non stabilised lens , as that's what you've linked too ?

If you have the budget it's nice to have a lens with IS , as it gives you more options .

True but I can’t afford the IS version rn, and I’ve read the non-IS one is sharper than the IS, I don’t really shoot video so I think it would be good enough. I shoot with my 75-300 at 300mm handheld most of the time, and it doesn’t have IS either.

But yes, I will check if it isn’t fungus. The manufacturer is a company so I guess it’s more trustable though, and they claim there’s no fungus.

I wouldn't buy the nonIS version, the EF platform is dead so why not wait a short time and get the IS version. I say the EF is dead but I am fully invested in it and it still delivers quality images for my clients.

That’s true, I would definitely buy it on b&h, adorama or keh, but sadly, there aren’t any 300mm f4’s on there.

I really like this lens. I traded for it earlier in the Summer with MPB and use the lens on my R5. Very fast AF and sharp.

I agree with others avoid this listing. Check out used sites and PoTN And FM Buy and Sell forums.

Hello...

I think this is a good deal - it is made in Japan and the seller has returns too.

Use PayPal - or what ever to buy it. IMHO- you are okay.

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?