Canon 300mm f/4L IS (USA version) for sale

[Allan Jeffers]

For Sale: barely used Canon 300mm f/4L IS lens (USA version)
Item Includes: Original Box, original Case and strap and lens caps
Date Code: UX0612
Location: Denver Co
Payment Methods: Postal Money order or Paypal for verified buyers (payment must clear my bank before I ship)
Shipping Method: USPS priority mail
Shipping location: CONUS only
Asking Price: 1,000.00 for lens
Shipping and insurance: Buyer pays
Trades: Not interested right now, Sorry
Contact: Email or PM


Notes:
Can't believe I am selling this baby, but its a shame this nice lens has been sitting around in a bag almost since I got it. The reason I decided to part with this lens is, for the most part it don't get used like it should as my shooting style has changed. I have also decided I want to upgrade to full frame. This lens is pretty much new, aside from some dust specks here and there. No chips, dings or smudges from what I have seen, the glass is clean, no smudges. Colors as well as contrast and IQ are beautiful (from the little bit I have shot). I have not sold or bought anything here and I usually don't sell at all, but I have on astromart under the username "slitherjef". The catch is you need to be logged into astromart to see my rating. I don't expect anyone to create a new account to see the few ratings I got, so I am hoping the photos and the two quick videos I made are enough verification you need.

On to the pics (the lens)

A couple vids:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjL6EVX1tYs (pt1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y08yFlThRE (pt2)

two example shots:

#2 in monochrome:

 

[Allan Jeffers]

Hmmm, I guess I can't edit my original post, but I decided to drop the price to $950.00USD.

 

[Adam Adkins]

I am from Denver and could meet you to buy it. It is selling used on Craigslist for $750 and I'll give you that! Let me know!

 

[Allan Jeffers]

I am from Denver and could meet you to buy it. It is selling used on Craigslist for $750 and I'll give you that! Let me know!

Wow, that is pretty low. Im afraid I can't go that low for mine, I am basing my price off what others have sold theirs for on the popular POTN forums.

 

[Adam Adkins]

Wow, that is pretty low. Im afraid I can't go that low for mine, I am basing my price off what others have sold theirs for on the popular POTN forums.

Well let me know. I've got roughly $850 saved up (I'm 17 yrs old) for a 100-400mm which I need for my 5D II. THATS what I really need.

 

[Graham Butler]

I'll give this lens a +1. Love it and use it often.

FWIW I would never let mine sell under $1000.....even in this economy. It is currently selling for $1269, Canon L glass holds value, and 60% of the price on BH would be a hell of a deal. $1000 for a well cared for lightly used copy, IMHO of course, sounds like a good deal.

Graham

 

[Patrick Martin]

I am from Denver and could meet you to buy it. It is selling used on Craigslist for $750 and I'll give you that! Let me know!

Adam - No offense intended, but generally negotiations for purchase, including low ball offers, are best done via PM.

 

[Allan Jeffers]

I did get a bite for 900 last night from elsewhere. Some one just signed up, just yesterday and wanted to meet me localy? Yeah, I read about stuff like this, Im not going to risk getting robbed - or worse. I promptly deleted the ad. Given the fact there is another lens posted on potn for a bit more then mine, there may not be a huge market for this lens at this time. Guess I will just hang on to it for a while and go with a plan "B" what ever that may be. It really is a nice lens

 

[Tom Roberts]

Yeah, I've been thinking about this for a few days, it is a good deal.

But my 40D already has a 1.6 crop factor...making this equivalent to a 480mm. That's a little extreme, even with the occasional sports shooting that I do.

Good luck with plan B.