which lens: hi guys am looking to buy a better lens just wondered how you would choose between these 2, the one from procamera is new...i think, th other one isnt how can they be...

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Feb 4, 2013 17:39:13 #

billozz Loc: Birmingham, England

hi guys am looking to buy a better lens just wondered how you would choose between these 2, the one from procamera is new...i think, th other one isnt how can they be almost the same price ...am i missing something
cheers
Bill
http://www.procamerashop.co.uk/canon-ef-70-200mm-f-4l-usm.html

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230921709027?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

Feb 4, 2013 17:42:15 #

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

They are both the same Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/Standard_Zoom/EF_24-70mm_f4L_IS_USM/
One seems new where the other is not.

Feb 4, 2013 17:52:00 #

billozz Loc: Birmingham, England

yes thanks i realise they are both the same, my point is why would a new lens be almost the same price as a used one

Feb 4, 2013 17:58:13 #

hangman45 Loc: Hueytown Alabama

See it all the time where auctions for used make it almost to the same price as new does not make much sense to me have actually seen a few used items sale for more than new.

Feb 4, 2013 18:40:04 #

Designerfin Loc: Utah, USA

St3v3M wrote:

They are both the same Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/Standard_Zoom/EF_24-70mm_f4L_IS_USM/
One seems new where the other is not.

Just in case someone is mislead they do not include IS. I would buy the new one considering the tiny price difference.

Feb 4, 2013 20:08:58 #

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

billozz wrote:

yes thanks i realise they are both the same, my point is why would a new lens be almost the same price as a used one

An L lens will hold its value as long as it has not been abused.

Feb 4, 2013 20:09:10 #

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Designerfin wrote:

St3v3M wrote:

They are both the same Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/Standard_Zoom/EF_24-70mm_f4L_IS_USM/
One seems new where the other is not.

Just in case someone is mislead they do not include IS. I would buy the new one considering the tiny price difference.

Thank you.

Feb 5, 2013 10:11:47 #

davids999 Loc: Edinburgh, UK

The one on eBay will have been purchased from an authorised dealer. The seller does not make reference to any remaining warranty so it's probably not got any now.

ProCameraShop operate their own warranty system which is basically that they will replace any faulty equipment in the first year. They remove the oiriginal manufacturer's warranty card from the box. That is why they can sell at such a low price.

They are a Hong Kong company with a web outlet in Carlisle and ship from a warehouse down round about Crawley. They are fine to deal with.

Feb 6, 2013 01:17:16 #

Larrie Loc: NE Ohio

billozz wrote:

yes thanks i realise they are both the same, my point is why would a new lens be almost the same price as a used one

Because a sucker is born every minute! The seller is hoping to catch one that doesn't price shop.

Feb 6, 2013 05:16:27 #

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Larrie wrote:

Because a sucker is born every minute! The seller is hoping to catch one that doesn't price shop.

No...he's not...Canon L lenses hold their value very well...it's typical for the used price of an L lens to be very close to the new price. I've owned many L lenses and basically, they don't lose value but go up in value, so whatever you paid today....in 3 years you will get back 90%.

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