sold: canon 85mm f/1.2L *mint*

Andy

it's just a couple of months old, bought at b&h in august 2005, new by me. date code, ut0709, this year. us model with 10 months or so remaining on the waranty. to say this lens is *mint* is to insult the lens. it's in as-new condition, and comes complete with box, pouch, both caps, hood, and papers (instruction book, and warranty card). i bought the lens in person, so it was hand-picked by me (it was the third one i looked at) at the counter at b&h. it is in absoutely perfect working order. you'll be hard pressed to tell this from a new unit fresh off the shelf. oh and there's no "usual wear and tear" on the lens hood.




i have a perfect record of satisfied buyers here on dgrin, you can buy with confidence from me.

price: $1350. your check or bank check are welcome. i'll ship when funds clear. your paypal is welcome, too, but you'll pay the fee, about 3% for u.s. buyers. price includes shipping in continental u.s. by ups ground, insured. international buyers are welcome, but you'll pay any and all customs, duties, tarrifs, and border bribes LOL on your end. the item is located near nyc, and in-person inspection is welcome.

patch29

andy wrote:

i bought the lens in person, so it was hand-picked by me (it was the third one i looked at) at the counter at b&h. it is in absoutely perfect working order. you'll be hard pressed to tell this from a new unit fresh off the shelf. oh and there's no "usual wear and tear" on the lens hood.

I was there, I witness the picking of the lens. I am not sure if I am surprised it is being sold. Whatever will andy buy now.

andy is an awesome seller and a buyer too.

Andy

thanks patch

lens is sold.

patch29

andy wrote:

thanks patch

lens is sold.

Just paypal me my commission. That took a while didn't it.

If only I did receive a commission on every piece of gear andy bought and sold. I would have a trunk full of 1Ds mkII's and lots of big fast glass.

pathfinder

That didn't take very long.

Andy

i was asked why i sold it. it's a great lens, no doubt. it, and its' step-brother, the 85 f/1.8, are quite the pair, and offer up fodder for endless speculation about which is better.

the 1.2 is buttery smooth in the bokeh department - but the 1.8's no slouch there either. the color and contrast is superb on the 1.2, only "really, really good" on the 1.8. if i were to use it 100% in the studio, i'd keep it. it's not a street lens, and it weighs down the backpack something awful. the 1.8 is such a joy to use, super fast focus, and really really light.

so there. that's why. they're both good. the 1.8 though, for me, is smarter, because i can carry it and use it all the time.

pathfinder

But I'm keeping both of mine for now

luckyrwe

I swear my 85/1.2 has rarely been off my camera, except to use the 35/1.4. I am hooked on fast glass, weight be damned. I'll hire a sherpa and my ex mother-in-law to haul around my glass.

Andy, did you have this lens when I bought my 85/1.2?