Canon 70-200 f2.8 is

[cruncher75]

seen a 2nd hand one for sale for £899 code date 2008 no marks to lens is this worth the price

 

[pete.rush]

Mpb photographic have one starting at £799, depends on the condition of the one you've seen.

 

[cruncher75]

Looks spotless with tripod mount and filter

 

[andyred]

Is it a private sale or is it shop sale -> does it come with any warranty ?

 

[HoppyUK]

Is that the Mk1 version? They can be had new on e bay (grey imports) for under £800.

 

[cruncher75]

Where from

 

[HoppyUK]

Where from

Scroll down this page http://www.camerapricebuster.co.uk/Canon/Canon-EF-lenses/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f2.8L-USM-Lens Cheapest is £773.

Or other popular grey sellers, HDEW £885 http://www.hdewcameras.co.uk/canon-ef-70-200mm-f28l-usm-246-p.asp or Panamoz £839 http://panamoz.com/index.php/lens/c...elephoto-zoom-lens-for-canon-slr-cameras.html

Be aware of the issues involved with grey imports. Lots of threads on this.

 

[StewartR]

Is that the Mk1 version? They can be had new on e bay (grey imports) for under £800.

I thought he was looking at an IS lens, if the title of the thread is any sort of clue.

 

[cruncher75]

Yes it was the IS version I went and brought it all seems ok

 

[HoppyUK]

I thought he was looking at an IS lens, if the title of the thread is any sort of clue.

Yes, sorry. I meant the Mk1 IS version, no longer available so ignore those links. My mistake. The Mk2 version wasn't launched until 2010 though.

 

[andyred]

Yes it was the IS version I went and brought it all seems ok

Very good. Enjoy your new lens

 

[AndyJC]

Boo I have one for sale It's only got a few paint chips too!