I feel the same way you do, that if I am going to be paying double the price it really needs to be justified! I may go with the non IS and do an upgrade later, I think it was you who suggested looking for a used one to get even cheaper which I will do! I ordered my 85 1.8 online from B&H!!! The prices seemed much better than here in canada even with the exchange and shipping! Its supposed to get here Monday, so will have to see how it turns out! Thanks for the support
Originally Posted by this_gurl
The EF 85mm f/1.8 is a great lens - IMO, one of the best, if not the best, values in the Canon lineup.
No sure what your time frame is on the 70-200mm zoom, but Canon USA is currently offering instant rebates on both the 70-200 f/4L non-IS ($45) and the f/4L IS version ($80). If you purchase from B&H, you get the Canon USA rebate. Those rebates end on July 10th, though.
I did see the offer on the 70-200 and its appealing because it would basically take away the cost of shipping! But I wanted to recieve my 85 1.8 from them first to check it out..... and it isnt supposed to get here till Monday the 12!!!!
Well I said it for the Tamron 17-50, because I think the 70-200 f4L could be hard to find second hand for a bargain. Tamron 17-50 is a real good performing general purpose lens for a bargain and if you can find a second hand it's probably the best value for your money general purpose lens you can get!
Perhaps the rebates will offer you a brand new 70-200 with some cash-back, doesn't sound so bad either [A]
Good luck!
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