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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Opinion on 300 F2.8 non-IS for Sports and Wildlife | |
Midwest Camera Repair fixed my 80-200L for a reasonable price, and they have a good reputation for repairing long out-of-production lenses.
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There are parts for many lenses available (search "fleabay" to see examples), since the "doorstops" are sold for parts when the owner is ready to get rid of it. Many older lenses deserted by Canon are legendary, loved and used everywhere (200 1.8L, 300 2.8L, 80-200L, 17-35L, 500 4.5L, just to name a few). You are taking a chance with an unsupported lens, but they are built to last, and most of them do.
A 300 2.8 lens is ideal for many outdoor sports, as the large aperture provides such great separation from background. I'm on my third IS version, since I keep selling it when I'm not doing any outdoor sports, and it just keeps coming up too short for lots of wildlife. Its sharpness is so highly acclaimed (and rightly so) that it has always been the holy grail for me; that's why I keep re-acquiring one...
If you can get one (I'm sorry, I have no actual experience with the non-IS lens), I'd say do it - or you'll keep wanting something you don't have...
Good luck, and have fun;
Jerry
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