I have been tracking the price of Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for quite some time and it has never gone down $2299.
I want to get it but I am not in any hurry, does any body seen the price lesser than $2299. Do you think during Christmas it might go down further?
True, but you pay sales tax through Canon Refurb, which is something like $140.00 on a $2000 lens; . That brings the savings down to just $160.00... For that, I'd just take a brand new lens for $2,299.00 while it is on a Canon rebate. Then there is shipping, which is not (I think) always free at Canon Refurb, but which is basically always free through B&H or Adorama, etc....Originally Posted by Jayson
Canon 6D, Canon EF 16-35 f/2.8 L III; Sigma 35mm f/1.4 "Art"; Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II, Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L IS Macro; Canon 24-105 f/4 L ; Canon EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS (unused nowadays), EF 85 f/1.8; Canon 1.4x TC Mk. 3; 3x Phottix Mitros+ flashes
I am not sure about your location but Since I live in Australia I use DWI for Import lenses. They are based out of Hong Kong (I Think)
http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/...idProduct=2648
The cheapest i have seen is AU$2095
Have used DWI a lot (probably $10k worth of purchases). They're good in that they try to dodge the customs import duty for you by putting a receipt in the box for under $1000 and email you the right one. But bad when you get caught out and you have to pay customs 10%... happened to me when I bought my 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II. I guess the guy at customs new a bit about lenses!
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Back in April, it was $1600 shipped from Canon's refurb store.
Words get in the way of what I meant to say.
I got mine last December for $1974 and have not seen it at that price since. If you can wait till December, they might run a rebate again, but who knows.
I heard it somewhere that you cannot take picture with a lens you are thinking about buying...or something like that.
IMO, the hidden costs of refurb (shipping/taxes) drive he overall cost up toward near new.
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1DX | 16-35L II | 24-70L II | 50/1.2L | 70-200/2.8L IS II | 100L Macro | 100-400L II | 300/2.8L IS II | 1.4x III TC | 2x III TC | 580EX II | MT-24EX | lots of stuff
The 70-200 2.8 II should be in the Canon Loyalty Program. You could check that out for a further discount. All the best.
John Malloy
York, PA Photographer
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