The NEW EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens Pricing

Posted by Matt McGuire in My Equipment

Mar
17

I so want the new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens. I have been watching for pricing since it was announced. Today I was googling for it and I see both Amazon and B&H Photo have it listed. Both sites show it for $2,499.00, ouch. The current version of the lens is $1,799.00. Can I justify the price difference? $700 is a lot of money.

I hear that when it’s finally released in April the price will be lower. I have heard anywhere between $1,900 to $2,100. That better, but is still worth the difference? For me it probably is worth it. I have been saving for a while for this lens, what’s a little longer. Also I don’t upgrade often so this focal length will need to be satisfied by a single purchase for the foreseeable future. I might as well get the biggest bang for my dollar.

My hope is to purchase a bigger backpack, a couple of filters, and a Canon EF 1.4x II Extender at the same time I buy the lens. With all of the we are probably talking about spending $2,500 at one time.

April 11, 2010 at 8:30 pm
Gerry says:

I also love the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens.And yeah, I agree, it just costs too much! I dont think I could afford to spend that much just for a lens!

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April 15, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Alex from Public Relations says:

I cannot believe the drop in price. This is an amazing zoom lens with an incredible full aperture open @ 2.8. I always keep checking the price of this lens @ amazon and expect a magical change Besides that your choice of extender is good. Its always great when you get extra things and at the same time sticking with your budget. Please post a detailed review about your musings with the new lens. We are eagerly waiting. Thanks!
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July 23, 2010 at 2:20 pm
William says:

I’ve had that same problem, though not on the same scale…when I was shooting Canon I opted for the 50mm f/1.4 over the f/1.8 and loved it. Now that I’m shooting Nikon, I’m awaiting the day when I have the money to buy one of the new 50mm f/1.4 lenses… of course, since I’m not a professional, it’s a lot harder to justify!

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August 10, 2010 at 3:26 pm
TJ McDowell from Photographer Education Blog says:

I have a feeling that this lens won’t drop too low. With some technology, an item is outdated in a few months, but there’s probably not going to be anything to replace it for a while down the road, so I’m guessing the price will stay fairly stable.

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