Prices on 24 1.4 L (Canon)

ulrikftulrikft Registered Users Posts: 372 Major grins
edited April 11, 2008 in Cameras
Anyone know how the prices on used 24 1.4 L's are in US at the moment?
-Ulrik

Canon EOS 30D, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Sigma 70-200 f/2.8, Sigma 18-50 f/2.8, Tokina 12-24 f/4. Sigma 1.4 TC, Feisol 3401 Tripod + Feisol ballhead, Metz 58 AF-1 C, ebay triggers.

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,132 moderator
    edited April 11, 2008
    I couldn't find any reputable dealors selling that lens used right now but Canon "L" lenses typically draw 75%-85% of new prices if they are "EX" condition or better. Current new prices are around $1100 USD so I would expect to pay around $825-$935 for used in EX to LN condition. (Approximately 8 to 9+ at other vendors.)

    Recent EBay completed auctions were no bargain at all.
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  • ulrikftulrikft Registered Users Posts: 372 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2008
    ziggy53 wrote:
    I couldn't find any reputable dealors selling that lens used right now but Canon "L" lenses typically draw 75%-85% of new prices if they are "EX" condition or better. Current new prices are around $1100 USD so I would expect to pay around $825-$935 for used in EX to LN condition. (Approximately 8 to 9+ at other vendors.)

    Recent EBay completed auctions were no bargain at all.

    Thanks ziggy! As always great help :)
    -Ulrik

    Canon EOS 30D, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Sigma 70-200 f/2.8, Sigma 18-50 f/2.8, Tokina 12-24 f/4. Sigma 1.4 TC, Feisol 3401 Tripod + Feisol ballhead, Metz 58 AF-1 C, ebay triggers.
  • PezpixPezpix Registered Users Posts: 391 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2008
    I love my 24mm 1.4L glass for landscape work. The bokeh is very nice, and the contrast is really excellent. Even the corners are fairly sharp.

    I just wish Canon would update the 24 TS-E lens so I could buy it for landscape work :)
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  • ulrikftulrikft Registered Users Posts: 372 Major grins
    edited April 11, 2008
    Pezpix wrote:
    I love my 24mm 1.4L glass for landscape work. The bokeh is very nice, and the contrast is really excellent. Even the corners are fairly sharp.

    I just wish Canon would update the 24 TS-E lens so I could buy it for landscape work :)

    I'm just so torned, it seems like all 20-35mm fast primes are compromises. The 24 1.4 has a reputation for softish corners, the 20 1.8 (sigma) is soft at 1.8 (dreamy, gauzy). The 35 1.4 isn't really wide enough... Life is hard!
    -Ulrik

    Canon EOS 30D, Canon 50mm f/1.4, Sigma 70-200 f/2.8, Sigma 18-50 f/2.8, Tokina 12-24 f/4. Sigma 1.4 TC, Feisol 3401 Tripod + Feisol ballhead, Metz 58 AF-1 C, ebay triggers.
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