300mm question from soon to be Canon user

[Jim_Larson]

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> KEH has the older 300 f/4.0 in excellent condition for $751.

A used IS version in excellent condition should go for around $1000. I bought mine (almost new) for that from someone on this board.

- DL

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Which brings up an interesting question. B&H has a 300/4L-IS for $1100 after rebate.

.. . .is a $100 discount (9%) for a used lens adequate?

. . . .the $750-$800 prices KEH has for the USED NON-IS lenses also seems to be a bit high.

These Canon Big White Behemouths really do seem to hold there value. . .


A $200 premium for IS and another $100 premium for NEW just seems like the way to go. . . I was thinking that way right up until I put a store lens on my camera => after that I KNEW I needed IS.