FS: Canon EF 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM

[NiVeDh]

Selling my Canon EF 70-300 IS USM f/4-5.6. Used for maybe 50 shots. I rarely use it so getting rid of it. 100% LIKE NEW condition - everything is absolutely pristine.

Includes lens, and both lens caps. Will throw in Quantaray UV filter for the right offer.

$395 shipped or best offer.

[NiVeDh]

[NiVeDh]

[Chewy734]

you may have better luck on craigslist for this lens and your body.

[NiVeDh]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

you may have better luck on craigslist for this lens and your body.

It's on there too but tired of all the scammers. I'd rather sell them to someone here for cheaper - price is negotiable.

[ddk632]

I have 2 of these ... one is 10 years old that I thought had focus issues after I dropped my camera with it (my old film Rebel) and the new one is the same one you are selling I think.

The other day I did a few test shots and couldn't tell the difference which is which

If you have anyone that wants to buy a couple extras, let me know

[vachss]

Originally Posted by ddk632

I have 2 of these ... one is 10 years old ....

The 70-300IS was introduced a bit less than 7 years ago and was much superior to the 75-300IS it replaced (which might be the 10 year old one referenced here). I had a 70-300IS and eventually replaced it with the 70-300L. While the L is a bit sharper wide open at the long end the non-L was no slouch and surprisingly close in performance throughout the range.

[ddk632]

Originally Posted by vachss

The 70-300IS was introduced a bit less than 7 years ago and was much superior to the 75-300IS it replaced (which might be the 10 year old one referenced here). I had a 70-300IS and eventually replaced it with the 70-300L. While the L is a bit sharper wide open at the long end the non-L was no slouch and surprisingly close in performance throughout the range.

True, I should have clarified they are not the same lens... I just see it as the same lineage/evolution of lens. Interesting to note the closeness of the L vs. non L lenses. Although with build quality there is no comparison, I am sure, as that's one of the major selling points of L lenses, or so I am told

My old one is the 75-300 f/4-5.6 III USM, not even IS I think it might even be 12 years old. I can't find any info online about manufacture dates, as the serial number at the bottom of it doesn't match what I am seeing online for Canon serial numbers, or else I am looking in the wrong place on my lens.

My new one purchased last year in Deember and is the 70-300 IS USM, which I think is the exact same one that OP is selling.

I was just surprised at how little difference between the two lenses there is, shooting on a tripod in my house at a Jeff Koontz BMW Art Car model I have on display.

I also have an EF 20-35 f/3.5-4.5 that I have not used in ages, also from my film days. I am keeping it for when I make the jump to an FF DSLR as a hold-over for getting a more modern UWA (16-35L, for example).

[NiVeDh]