Why this lens is not expensive, if you compare with another stores.... the difference is 300 usd!
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no HSM (hyper sonic motor) so it wont work with the d3000 series and d5000 series. if yours has a built in focus motor, then your good
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it is due in part to the exchange rate with the Japanese yen. These lenses are made in Japan.
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The reason this one is much cheaper is that it is a white box item. WB items are part of a kit that is being sold separately. For instance, this lens used to be part of a kit along the Canon 5D mkII (the kit costs less than the camera plus the lens when sold separately). Sometimes, this kits are split up, the camera is sold "body only" and the remaining lens is sold "lens only". The merchant gets more money than by selling the kit, and the customer pays less for each individual item on a white box than he would've paid for a lens meant and packed to be sold as a standalone item The reason this one is much cheaper is that it is a white box item. WB items are part of a kit that is being sold separately. For instance, this lens used to be part of a kit along the Canon 5D mkII (the kit costs less than the camera plus the lens when sold separately). Sometimes, this kits are split up, the camera is sold "body only" and the remaining lens is sold "lens only". The merchant gets more money than by selling the kit, and the customer pays less for each individual item on a white box than he would've paid for a lens meant and packed to be sold as a... » Read More The reason this one is much cheaper is that it is a white box item. WB items are part of a kit that is being sold separately. For instance, this lens used to be part of a kit along the Canon 5D mkII (the kit costs less than the camera plus the lens when sold separately). Sometimes, this kits are split up, the camera is sold "body only" and the remaining lens is sold "lens only". The merchant gets more money than by selling the kit, and the customer pays less for each individual item on a white box than he would've paid for a lens meant and packed to be sold as a standalone item « Show Less
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Not seeing this dual lens offer @ $698 anywhere on Amazon - grab it if you can but the $698 price point since before the holidays has been for one lens only (usually the 18-55) - would live to get a link if out there
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when u r spending that kind of money, go for the L lens. It just makes more sense. The difference in optical quality is night and day.
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I owned the 300 f4 and replaced it with the 70-300 L which for me is a better alternative. The additional length makes a huge difference; I also owned the 70-200 F4, a wonderful lens but I find I no longer use since I have the 70-300L. There is NO comparison between the non-L version of 70-300 & the L version. This is a terrific lens & you will be happy with it.
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Your not understanding a tc. The tc is a way of magnifying the image above what a lens already does. It has nothing to do with the camera. If you had a 300.2.8 lens a b day you want 400mm it would cost you 9k dollars. You can get 420 mm with the 14 tc for 500 bucks. You will lose 1 f stop. The is loss would be minimal. What type of lenses do you own? This enters into the equation. The lens is what you need to compare.
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Thanks a lot Mark, that surely makes a great feedback for me, really appreciated.If i read you well, i think i will go for the 70-300 IS USM, provided i can be confident Portrait Blurring is solved once for all.On another note, is it true that the 70-300 has background blur (nice effect) due to some magnetic field ... ! ! and finally, is it true you cannot use a polarizer on.how much would you sell your 70-300 ?thanks for the support,Emile-.
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There is 300 USD difference for a start!You are correct about the mirror. The video auto-focus is far faster and 10fps is the fastest you'll get at that price.
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Thanks for your question! I'm sure it's disappointing to see an increase in the price of the lens you were planning to purchase. Because we constantly receive new data from our suppliers, our prices regularly change. The price you saw was the lowest price we were able to offer at the time. More details about our pricing can be found on our Help pages:
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There is a silver version of the lens which can be a little less expensive. Or sony has a. 55-210mm lens which is much cheaper.
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The real problem is that the 17-55 f/2.8 lens is close to what every one wants but not quite there so people are disappointed with it. What dose every one looking at this lens really want? A real standard zoom L lens for ASP-C Bodies. Something with the same build/optical quality and features as the 24-70 f/2.8L, but with a focal length range that provides the same coverage on a ASP-C body. Something like 15mm on the wide end and like 45mm at the telephoto end. Since this lens doesn't exist people are forced the buy the next closest thing. Which is the EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS. Quite frankly for the build quality the 17-55 f/2.8 is way over priced and already in the same price bracket as an L lens. Which is why people expect same quality and then are dissatisfied when the build quality isn't much better then the kit lens. I don't see why canon doesn't just make an L version of the 17-55mm f/2.8 and sell it for like $1200-$1500. Especially considering the existence of the 7D, which is basically a pro-level ASP-C body. Oh wait I know, It's to force people who want/need to have L lens quality with decent wide coverage to upgrade to a full frame camera.
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Yes! It is a perfect fit and great lens for under $300. Highly recommend especially for kid sports.
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I'm going to suggest a different question. Do you really want a newer version? I recently bought a used 300mm F4 for 950. Its sells new for around 1300. This lens has been due for replacement for quite some time. So i had to ask myself the same question you have, when will a replacement come out, because it is certainly overdue. Problem is, when it does come out, it will be of lesser build quality, it will remove the aperature ring(G lens), add VR, and cost well over 2000. While I would like the VR on this lens, is it worth the huge proce difference, and the reduced build quality. I also used the same logic on a 17-35 i just bought. So what I would suggest, is to judge the current lens on its merits. The only gripe I would have with this lens is that it is AF and not AF-s. It will be much cheaper than a new one, probably much better build quality, and who knows when a replacement might arrive.
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Amazon tends to raise their price autmatically (?) if there is more interests for the item. e.g. more clicks and page views increases the price. I think the price drop for a bit due the rumor that waterpoof version of this lense is going to be out soon. This is not a water-proof lense but a great one indeed.
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Yes, I have this lens. Comes in a canon box & and is labeled with canon's logo. It's not one of their "expensive" lenses, but it is a canon lens.
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if the lens is not around the $10,499 range then you need to ask the question. I purchased my lens from amazon. It was not a second, and no complaints.