Yup it seems like it's way overpriced...odd since I thought the release price would be around 1500 dollars....and that's not even close to the prices we see here in pounds and/or euros...


Anyway it also helps to wait a few months before buying. Prices tend to be very unpredictable when sales start. For example the 100mmL's price went up first, then lowered and is currently a lot better priced than it was at it's release.


Also lenses tend to be a lot more expensive during the summerperiod, if you want to buy cheap, buy when the weather outside isn't motivating for photography []