[**DEAD/OOS**](Canon Store) EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Refurbished - $1,699.32

Got this one during the 20% sale a little while ago. It's now my favorite zoom lens. It blew me away at a dance production with a dark stage and a 1.4 extender [facebook.com]. While taking pics of the cats in the yard today I declared that it is worth every penny. I have a lot of catching up to do to use this lens to its fullest potential.

And yup, it's beastly for handholding for an extended time and trying to fit into a camera bag. For more compact stuff w/o spending $400+ or getting an f/5.6 max ap, I've been happy with the classic 70-210mm f/4 that goes for ~$130.

Now in the process of selling the 70-200 f/2.8L non-IS version and the 70-300L IS to Adorama

u can get a used car for that.

I have known people who have had this lens fall apart on them. It is a complex lens with lots of moving parts. This is one of the ones that can fail. Buyer beware.

I have known people who have had this lens fall apart on them. It is a complex lens with lots of moving parts. This is one of the ones that can fail. Buyer beware.

Seriously? I have NEVER heard of this happening.

That map indicates which states don't have a sales tax at all, i.e. if you purchase something in Oregon, you are not charged a sales tax.

Generally speaking, internet retailers only charge sales tax if they have a presence in the buyer's state and that state has a sales tax. Newegg, which is a California-based company without a presence in Texas, would not charge you a sales tax. So, whether you are charged sales tax on an internet purchase depends on 1) whether your state has a sales tax, and 2) whether the internet retailer has a presence in your state.

I have known people who have had this lens fall apart on them. It is a complex lens with lots of moving parts. This is one of the ones that can fail. Buyer beware.

On a side note, has anyone ever seen the 85 mm 1.2l ii or the 135 f2l refurbed available on the Canon site? Whenever I look they are out of stock.