canon 17-35mm f2.8L $450 on cl
 

Just a head's up for the canon users, came across this post
canon ef 17-35mm f2.8L for only $450
http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/va...821738742.html

Thats been on there for a while now, started at 550 -> 500 -> now 450

Its the OLD version, which are apparently not very good. 17-35 -> 16-35 -> 16-35 II

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obviously it wouldn't be as good. But it's good for the price for what it is.

that lens sucks, you're better off paying $300 more for a 17-40L

even though that lens sucks, at least it's still better than those on CL asking for $350 for a tamron 17-35 f2.8-4 or equiv, right?

ya but might as well spend $600 and get a 17-40L yiou wont regret it. MUCH sharper image. and i mean noticeably sharper.

I had that piece of shit before, and sold it to the guy who has it now. The guy that has it purchased it off of me for $550. He is a fucking huge piece of shit. He said he had only $500, then he rummaged around for some change and eventually had to drive to an ATM to get the extra $50 dollars.

He is a piece of shit, and i would NOT buy it from him.

Oh and btw, I purchased it for $70 from a pawn shop.
the thing is SOFT. Grab a 17-40mm, you'll be a lot happier, hell, even a tamron 17-35mm would be sharper.

I'd stay away from that thing because the guy treats his gear like complete shit.

BTW: when i purchased the lens, the focus switch was already busted.

lol you bought it for $70 and sold it for $550? nice

damn. i gotta find a pawnshop and see what canon stuff they have.

^^^ Go for it. My friend found a $800 Gitzo tripod for $50. :)

incidentally, where ARE the pawnshops located anyway? i live in richmond and so far i haven't seen any, nor am i familiar with where they might be...?

shit i needa find a gitzo tripod in a pawnshop too hahaha that would be sweet.

Downtown Granville St, Hastings St near Main St & New Westminister near the Quay.

cool :D i'll go check em out. maybe there are some stuff there that are worth more than what they go for :)

theres a pawn shop on No.3 road. West side of 3 road, i think corner of granville....
either granvile or one of the streets north of granville. Either way, its at the NE corner of the intersection.

is it near PHO LAN? around that area?