[sb335is]

Heres the situation.
I need a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Canon by Sept 8th.

As of right now I have NO cash available.

This mean, I'm going to liquidate my posessions (xbox, dci, ps3, unused lenses) to raise cash

So they have one on Adorama for 1300 new. But I don't think ill be able to make that much cash. And I can't get a job until I can be referred in november.

So I need to find a used one somewhere in okay condition.

Wheres the best place? the less $$$$$$ the better

[immiketoo]

I have had good luck with CALUMET, and eBay. Especially if you don't have to have the new 2.8 II lens. Good luck!

[scollins]

Do you just need it for a trip? You could rent one if cash is really tight. www.borrowlenses.com has that lens for $35/day and $140 for 4 weeks. http://www.borrowlenses.com/product/...00mm_f2.8L_USM

If you want to buy used, you can try Adorama, B&H and www.keh.com. KEH says they have a few from New to Bargain: http://www.keh.com/camera/Canon-EOS-...990071110?r=FE

[vachss]

You should monitor the LA, OC and SD Craigslists. There's enough used gear traffic that you ought to find one in the next month. That will likely give you the best price and, since it's local, the chance to try before you buy.

A more expensive, but more reliable, route is to use one of the "premium" online used gear forums like Buy and Sell on fredmiranda.com or Marketplace on photography-on-the.net . Both of these have an international audience of gear heads and you can almost be guaranteed to find a 70-200 there during your required time window. The thing is that the folks posting gear there are connoisseurs and charge like it (typically around 85-90% of retail for an L lens).

If you hunt you can often do better on price on the local CL's, but you have to have the time and willingness to walk away when the deal isn't right.

[sb335is]

Originally Posted by scollins

Do you just need it for a trip? You could rent one if cash is really tight. www.borrowlenses.com has that lens for $35/day and $140 for 4 weeks. http://www.borrowlenses.com/product/...00mm_f2.8L_USM

If you want to buy used, you can try Adorama, B&H and www.keh.com. KEH says they have a few from New to Bargain: http://www.keh.com/camera/Canon-EOS-...990071110?r=FE

I need it for my schools football season.

I used to have a 1D and the 70-200 IS but i broke up with the chick so i probably can't mooch off her dads shit anymore.

Last years yearbook page was awesome, so this year has to live up to the expectation.

Originally Posted by vachss

You should monitor the LA, OC and SD Craigslists. There's enough used gear traffic that you ought to find one in the next month. That will likely give you the best price and, since it's local, the chance to try before you buy.

A more expensive, but more reliable, route is to use one of the "premium" online used gear forums like Buy and Sell on fredmiranda.com or Marketplace on photography-on-the.net . Both of these have an international audience of gear heads and you can almost be guaranteed to find a 70-200 there during your required time window. The thing is that the folks posting gear there are connoisseurs and charge like it (typically around 85-90% of retail for an L lens).

If you hunt you can often do better on price on the local CL's, but you have to have the time and willingness to walk away when the deal isn't right.

thanks

i found a sigma on the SD list thats normally 880 and the guys selling it for 450
a lot more in my budget! im reading reviews on it.

[jc_lbc]

Keh.com has the best selection of the best quality gear. A bargain lens on Keh is often an "excellent" lens everywhere else and if it says excellent on Keh you can be sure it will be nearly impossible to tell from new.

[BMW F22]

fred miranda is a good place. Also photography-on-the.net has a good for sale section (it's a canon forum in case you didn't know).

[vachss]

Originally Posted by twoturboz

thanks

i found a sigma on the SD list thats normally 880 and the guys selling it for 450
a lot more in my budget! im reading reviews on it.

A lot of Sigmas are fine lenses. Just be careful to check autofocus on your camera body before you buy. Some of the older Sigmas have compatibility issues with current bodies and may need to be "re-chipped" by Sigma to function properly.

[sworks335i]

I had a good experience buying from www.usedcameras.com Both lenses I ordered were in just the shape they were said to be. Shipping was good and quick. Prices seemed reasonable for a resale place.