> > > Thanks to Chip Louie, Ethan, Dieter, Bill (again), and Alan for your > responses ... a lot of food for thought before making a major purchase. > > Thanks, > -Nick T.
Hi Nick, Ah! Bill brought up the rental option that I forgot, and a very good point. Renting is a great option (one I used myself until I saved enough pennies!), if you cannot swing the cost of the fastest big lenses and only use them occasionally. But Bill, an excellent-mint condition used EF 200 1.8L can be had for as little as $1,700-$2,000. I know of an EF 300 2.8L that someone could buy for $1,500, less with a little grinding on the buyer's part. OK, OK, it has some obvious surface marks on the barrel and there are the usual bare spots on the tripod knob but operationally, mechanically and optically it's perfect. Regards, Chip Louie * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
