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What’s Up with Used Gear Info Requests?
I spent a good part of this past week catching up on Used Gear-related e-mails. I think that I am pretty much caught up now. If I missed yours, please shoot me an e-mail reminding me of what I missed, and do include a copy of your original e-mail.
Selling Your Used Gear Through BIRDS AS ART
Selling your used (or like-new) photo gear through the BAA Blog or via a BAA Online Bulletin is a great idea. We charge only a 5% commission. One of the more popular used gear for sale sites charges a minimum of 20%. Plus assorted fees! Yikes. The minimum item price here is $500 (or less for a $25 fee). If you are interested please e-mail with the words Items for Sale Info Request cut and pasted into the Subject line :). Stuff that is priced fairly–I offer free pricing advice, usually sells in no time flat. In the past few months, we have sold just about everything in sight. Do know that prices on some items like the EOS-1D Mark IV, the old Canon 500mm, the EOS-7D, and the original 400mm IS DO lens have been dropping steadily. Even the prices on the new 600 II and the 200-400 with Internal Extender have been plummeting. You can see all current listings by clicking here or by clicking on the Used Photo Gear tab on the right side of the yellow-orange menu bar above.
Douglas Bolt sold his Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Zoom lens for Canon in like-new condition for $699, Diane Miller sold her 300mm f/2.8L IS lens, the old three, for $2899, and Roberta Olenick sold her Canon EOS-1D Mark IV camera body in excellent condition for $1279 USD, all within the last week. I learned on Wednesday that the sale of IPT veteran Brent Bridges’ 300mm f/2.8L IS lens for $4599 is pending. And I learned today that the sale of Mark Hodsgon’s 70-200mm f/4L IS lens became pending on the day that it was listed.
Crazy Multiple Price Reductions
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Lens
Another Lowest-ever-by-a-mile BAA Price!
Price Reduced another $150 on January 22, 2106.
Erik Hagstrom is offering a used Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM lens in excellent condition for a ridiculous $1275. The sale includes the lens hood (EW-88C), the front and rear Canon lens caps, the original lens case LP1219, the instruction manual, both US & Canada warranty cards, the original box (less the UPC code that was used for a rebate), and insured shipping via FED-EX Ground. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Erik by e-mail or by phone at 206-999-1507 (Pacific time).
The new 24-70 II is a favorite of all serious landscape photographers. It is currently selling new for $1799. artie
More New Listings!
Canon 500mm f/4L IS USM Lens
Bill Condon is offering a Canon 500mm f/4L IS USM lens in like-new, near-mint condition for $4199. There are no scratches, chips, or other signs of wear. The date code is UX1133 and the Serial Number is 37206. The sale includes the lens trunk with keys, the manual, the original lens cover and hood, an AquaTech ASHM Soft Hood, an AquaTech Lens Cover, a Wimberly P-40 Lens Plate, and insured shipping via UPS Ground. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Bill by e-mail or call him at 401.524.2454 (Eastern time).
The 500 f/4s have been the world’s most popular telephoto lenses for birds, nature, wildlife, and sports for many decades. I owned and used and loved my “old five” for many years. We have sold more than a few recently for $3999 and even two for $3799. Bill’s lens is priced a bit higher as it is in pristine condition. If you don’t have the cash for the 500 II and can handle the additional 1 1/2 pounds (exactly) then this is your next best option. The 500 II goes for $8999 so you will be saving a cool $4,800 and getting a virtually brand new lens to boot. artie
Canon EOS 7D Camera Body
Robert Doster is offering a used Canon EOS 7D body in excellent condition for $469. The camera shows little wear and both LCDs have been protected by screen protectors since purchase and are thus pristine. The camera has a shutter count of 13,902 actuations. The sale includes a Really Right Stuff B7D-L B L-plate, the original product box, manuals (English and Spanish), CDs, the wide neck strap, Eyecup Eg, body cap, LP-E6 battery, LC-E6 battery charger, AV and USB cables, and insured ground shipping via FedEx. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Robert by e-mail or by phone at 505-270-7361 (Pacific time).
Canon 7D Mark II Camera Body
Gregg J. Hunt is offering a used 7D Mark II camera body (< 5,100 shutter count) in near-mint condition (except for a few tiny subtle scuffs/abrasions on the body and not on the 2 LCD screens) for $999. The sale includes a LP-E6 rechargeable battery pack and cover, the LC-E6E battery charger, USB cable, audio/video cable (packaged and unused), the neck strap (packaged and unused), various documents/manuals/CD (packaged and unused), Michael Andrew's 4.5-hour-long Canon 7D II and Photography School Training Video, Bert Sirkin's 7D II Cheat Sheet, packing/retail box, and insured ground shipping to a U.S. address only via a major courier. Your item will not ship until check clears, unless other arrangements are made. Please contact Gregg by e-mail.
I loved my 7D II from the get-go when I used it in sunny conditions. I have been saying for a while that it is the best value ever in a digital camera. As it is currently selling new at B&H for $1499 Gregg’s camera is a great buy. artie
Nikon D600 DSLR Camera Body
Saul Pleeter is offering a used Nikon D600 DSLR camera body in near-new condition (but for a scratch on the rear protective LCD cover–otherwise perfect and unblemished) for $650. The sale includes the battery, the charger, the body cap, the camera strap, the original box, and insured ground shipping via UPS.
Please contact Saul via e-mail.
Sony Alpha a7R Mirrorless Digital Camera
Saul Pleeter is also offering a used Sony Alpha a7R Mirrorless Digital Camera in near-new condition (but for a tiny surface scratch on a bottom corner–otherwise perfect and unblemished) for an incredibly low $799. The sale includes the battery, the body cap, the camera strap, the original product box, and insured ground shipping via UPS. This body sells new at B&H for $1898…
Please contact Saul via e-mail.
Truly Great Stuff for Sale Cheap!
Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS Lens with Internal 1.4 Extender
Friend and multiple-IPT veteran Phil Frigon is offering a used Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS lens with Internal Extender in excellent condition for the record-low BAA price of $8995. The sale includes the lens trunk, the original leather front lens cover, a RRS lens foot (installed), the original Canon foot with all the screws, and insured ground shipping via UPS to US addresses only. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Phil via e-mail.
This is the world’s best lens for a trip to Africa. It kills also in the Galapagos and in South Georgia, the Falklands, and Antarctica. And I use mine a lot at Bosque and other dusty places where the built-in TC helps to keep your sensor clean. The lens sells new at B&H right now for $10,999. You can save $2004 by grabbing Phil’s lens. artie
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens
Friend and multiple-IPT veteran Phil Frigon is also offering a used Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II lens in excellent condition for the record-low-by-far BAA price of $7800. The sale includes the lens trunk, the original leather front lens cover, a RRS lens foot (installed), the original Canon foot with all the screws, and insured ground shipping via UPS to US addresses only. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Phil via e-mail.
This lens sells new for $9,999 so Phil’s is priced to sell and save you $2,199. If you do sports or large mammals this is the lens for you. I do know of a few competent photographers who do great on birds with this lens; it kills with either the 1.4X or the 2X III TC. artie
Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II Lens
Donald Mullaney is offering his Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS II lens in mint condition for the record-low BAA price of $9499. The sale includes an AquaTech Soft Cap, a black LensCoat, a Kirk lens plate, the lens trunk and the original leather front lens cover, the lens strap, and insured ground shipping to US addresses only. This lens was purchased on Bought 2/24/14 and used less then a dozen times. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Don via e-mail.
The 600 II is the world’s premier super-telephoto lens. It is super-sharp and features Canon’s amazing four-stop Image Stabilization system. This, the current version, weighs more than 3 pounds less than the previous model. When I am not weight-restricted, the 600 II is my first choice in super-telephoto lenses. I use it at Bosque, at Nickerson Beach, and from my car on a BLUBB when working down by the lake near my house. When you need maximum reach, the 600 II is the only way to go. As the lens currently sells new at B&H for $11,499, you can save $2,000 by grabbing Don’s lens right now. artie
Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens
Andres Leon is offering a used Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS lens in Very Good Plus condition for the very low price of $7899. The lens has clean glass and is in perfect working order but has a few scratches on the finish. Feel free to request photos of the lens. The sale includes the lens trunk and keys, a LensCoat, the front leather cover, the rear cap, a Wimberley P-40 lens plate, and insured ground shipping via FED-EX Ground. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. Please contact Andres via e-mail or by phone at 1-954-621-6678 (eastern time).
I used this lens, often with a 1.4X TC, as my main super-telephoto lens for close to five years. It is a superb lens that offers lots of reach for those working with birds that are skittish. It is great from the car. I was astounded that about 15 of the 67 images in the exhibit were created with my 800. I often miss it terribly. As the lens sell new at B&H for $12,999 Andres’s lens is a superb buy; grab it now and save more than $5K! artie
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