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02/01/2006 07:11:58 PM · #1 |
Yea I know it is not necessarily the kind of thing you see on DPC, but I was wondering if anyone had a Canon 200mm f/2.8L USM for sale (preferably mark II). I'd really like to acquire this lens, and before my next photo excursion on February 17th. If anyone can help me out that'd be great.
Thanks,
Lee
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02/01/2006 07:42:04 PM · #2 |
| That's a pretty sweet lens. Not too many people get one and then sell... |
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02/01/2006 07:44:07 PM · #3 |
Eh, you'd be surprised. I have a couple of offers via FM. However most of them are for the mark I and I think that I would prefer the II (unless someone here has other thoughts). The best offer I had on the II was for one with the collar, but the guy hasn't responded in a couple days so I'm not sure...
But yeah it's sweet! |
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02/01/2006 09:15:01 PM · #4 |
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02/01/2006 09:38:49 PM · #5 |
You should go for the 200 f1.8
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02/01/2006 09:40:14 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
You should go for the 200 f1.8 |
Always a wise guy in the crowd ;-)
Edit: For Spazmo99, perhaps this would tweak your fancy... it didn't sell, twice, so the seller might be motivated; should work great with an adapter ;-)
Message edited by author 2006-02-01 21:43:33.
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02/01/2006 09:40:23 PM · #7 |
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02/01/2006 09:58:31 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
You should go for the 200 f1.8 |
If you get the 600 f/4 IS first... |
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02/01/2006 10:01:26 PM · #9 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
You should go for the 200 f1.8 |
Always a wise guy in the crowd ;-)
Edit: For Spazmo99, perhaps this would tweak your fancy... it didn't sell, twice, so the seller might be motivated; should work great with an adapter ;-) |
I emailed the guy and offered, since he was having no luck selling for $9999 on ebay, that I would gladly take it off his hands for $10. I even offered to pay the shipping. It's a good deal, I think he should go for it. Still, I'll have to lay out some cash for the adapter.
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02/01/2006 10:03:49 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by Tranquil:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
You should go for the 200 f1.8 |
If you get the 600 f/4 IS first... |
Nah, f4 is too slow. Now if it was a 600mm f1.4, that would be something worth owning.
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02/01/2006 10:52:11 PM · #11 |
That lens is WOW ! Great for full frame camera portraits and candids.
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02/01/2006 11:28:20 PM · #12 |
Originally posted by kirbic:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
You should go for the 200 f1.8 |
Always a wise guy in the crowd ;-)
Edit: For Spazmo99, perhaps this would tweak your fancy... it didn't sell, twice, so the seller might be motivated; should work great with an adapter ;-) |
I never saw one of those before, only heard about them. I hear they are sharp!!
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02/02/2006 01:15:23 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
Originally posted by Tranquil:
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
You should go for the 200 f1.8 |
If you get the 600 f/4 IS first... |
Nah, f4 is too slow. Now if it was a 600mm f1.4, that would be something worth owning. |
So Spazz, would that thing be Jeep mounted?
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02/04/2006 12:21:37 PM · #14 |
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02/04/2006 12:59:06 PM · #15 |
Originally posted by Tranquil:
(unless someone here has other thoughts) |
Have you thought about the 135 + 1.4 converter (particularly if you already have the converter)? I know it's more dosh but it gives you 2 primes (sort of). Obviously if you need 200 then it's the best option but from the discussion I have seen, the 135+1.4 is close to the 200 and if it was only a part time use it might be an acceptable compromise.
I think that is the way I will go at some point (unless I just bang for the 70-200f2.8IS anyway) but right now I don't need the speed (will in a few years), so the 70-200f4 is great in the mean time. |
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