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Ariel Bravy wrote:
Newegg's buy-a-lens-and-get-a-free-580ex deal.

So I did.

I cherry-picked the best 17-40 (one of the new ones was better than my current copy) and sold everything else.

Wow, that is something!

Never check newegg for camera and lens, when was this?

Jun 05, 2009 at 09:41 PM

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p.7 #2 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

jxsq wrote:
Never check newegg for camera and lens, when was this?

Just checked my old email archive (yay gmail!) and the order was placed June 8, 2007.

Jun 05, 2009 at 10:12 PM

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p.7 #3 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

I couldn't post my best photo gear on here, since I sold the item in question (for LESS than fair market price IMO) on here.

,edit. Forgot about the 580 ex2 that I picked up from a local photog shop. Fella bought it from them, thinking it would work on his Casio (??) digital camera. It didn't work, so he sold it back to them.. I picked it up for $300, having never been mounted on a hotshoe.

Sidebar: I bought a '06 Jeep Liberty Diesel while working for Jeep. Rolled $6k neg into the finance, put 58k miles on the CRD. Sold the Jeep 1.5 years later, paid off the $6k equity, paid off the balance of the note, AND put $600 into my pocket. Aint NO WAY I expect to ever do that again!

Jun 05, 2009 at 11:02 PM

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p.7 #4 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

My best deal was figuring out the time spent looking for the best deal sometimes doesn't add up to the amount saved. Now, happening onto something by chance is totally worth it.....just hasn't happened to me, yet.

Jun 05, 2009 at 11:09 PM

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p.7 #5 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

i think the whole free-580ex-with-a-lens deal was one of those rare occasions where time spent looking is justified. =P

north americans get/got such great deals on their camera gear. GAH!

Jun 06, 2009 at 03:45 AM

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p.7 #6 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

A friend got a sweet deal of a near mint 1D MKII for $1700 a couple of months ago. He used it for about a month, flipped it for $2400 and bought a 1D MK III. Awesome!

Jun 06, 2009 at 04:00 AM

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p.7 #7 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

Brand new 5Dmk2 on the way for $2320 from a major internet retailer

Jun 06, 2009 at 04:17 AM

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p.7 #8 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

I bought a water damaged 100-400 IS off of a lens rental place for $200.00. It still works perfectly a year and half later.

Jun 06, 2009 at 04:21 AM

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p.7 #9 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

abam wrote:
i think the whole free-580ex-with-a-lens deal was one of those rare occasions where time spent looking is justified. =P

Sometimes deals just kinda show up at your front door, without you having to actually go look...

Here's the original thread. This deal popped up right here on FM, actually.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/543217/0

Jun 06, 2009 at 04:27 AM

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p.7 #10 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

I can contribute now...I looked for the last 3 months for a 50mm 1.8 Mk I, and stopped by a local pawn shop and they had one mounted to EOS 650, prices at $89.99+ TX taxes. I didn't look too closely the first time(assumed it was the Mk II) and passed up the "kit". On a whim, yesterday walked back in, and really did pay attention this time, it in fact was a Mk I. I asked when they brought it in and for how much(Oct 2008 and for $60.00), the mgr gave me 25% off, so walkout was $72.91. Probably not one of "the" best, but considering my hunt, it really was fun, and rewarding...And I'll probably end up posting the 650 on local CL...

Jun 06, 2009 at 04:39 AM

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p.7 #11 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

For me a month old Nikon 300mm 2.8 VR... I paid $3200 that lens is like $5200 at B&H?

Jun 06, 2009 at 12:05 PM

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p.7 #12 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

hmm couple here.

Sekonic L758DR for $150

70-200 2.8 IS for $800 (buddy owed me a favor)

My Free guinness towel (oh yeah)

Jun 06, 2009 at 12:09 PM

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p.7 #13 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

Mint used EF50mm 1.2L for £850.

Jun 17, 2009 at 12:01 AM

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p.7 #14 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

Last January bought a mint +++ 500 f/4 IS that was only used two times hand held on a 30D and had never been on a tripod for $4450.00...

Rod

Jun 17, 2009 at 03:44 AM

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p.7 #15 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

Bought a Canon 70-200/2.8 IS + Canon 2xTC + Hoya made CP + UV filter for $1200.

Bought Olympus OM2N, OM2S, Zuiko 50/1.4, another Zuiko 50/1.4, + 2 flashes + case for $50.

Jun 17, 2009 at 04:14 AM

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p.7 #16 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

My best deal was a 1D mk2 and a 70-200 2.8 L for about 1000 $ US. Got it from the first owner who did not use it anymore since he upgraded to a 1D mk3 and 70-200 2.8 L IS. Sweet.

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Jun 17, 2009 at 04:44 AM

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p.7 #17 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

My journey started from an almost new 85L II. Got it for $1,300 on CL. Sold it for $1,450 a year later after shooting a lot of photos for the wife.

After this purchase, I've bought and sold numerous gears. For example:

An almost new 40D for $500 on CL. Almost got it for $400, but there are too many inquiries within the first hour the ad was posted, and the seller thus increased the price. The camera has less than 2k clicks. I sold it for $675 a week later.

An almost new 24-70L (UW date code) for $700 last year on CL. I was the 4th in the line, but was the first responded and showed up with cash.

An almost new 50D w/ 18-200IS kit for $1,200 two months ago on CL. Two weeks later sold them individually for a total of $1,425.

A mint 1D2n with less than 10k clicks for $1,600 three months ago on CL. Sold it two weeks ago for the same amount I paid because I upgraded to a mint 1Ds2 with less than 8k clicks for $1,800.

UPDATE: the best deal is a like new 14L II for $1,000, local deal. Unbelievable, I know.

The guy desperately needs to pay his rent, and priced it for sale.

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Jun 17, 2009 at 05:55 AM

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p.7 #18 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

terminator wrote:
Sold it two weeks ago for the same amount I paid because I upgraded to a mint 1Ds2 with less than 8k clicks for $1,800.

Very good, terminator, good indeed.

The deals like that always make me wonder.......like in the case of your 1DsMkII, what would possess someone to sell it for so much under the going rate on our B&S forum, let alone with the major retailers.

Jun 17, 2009 at 11:32 AM

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p.7 #19 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

terminator wrote:
My journey started from an almost new 85L II. Got it for $1,300 on CL. Sold it for $1,450 a year later after shooting a lot of photos for the wife.

Jun 17, 2009 at 11:57 AM

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p.7 #20 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

In no particular order:

New 1DsMkIII for $3850
New 300/2.8 IS for $3080
New 400/2.8 IS for $4900

Actually new - not LNIB.

Jun 17, 2009 at 12:07 PM

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p.7 #21 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

PetKal wrote:

The deals like that always make me wonder.......like in the case of your 1DsMkII, what would possess someone to sell it for so much under the going rate on our B&S forum, let alone with the major retailers.

Gosh, people still out there not yet following the Tao of Gouge... shocking.

Jun 17, 2009 at 12:20 PM

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p.7 #22 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

5 years aso ago i meet a woman Gwen Casill widow of the late great playboy photographer Mario Casilli. Mrs. Casilli sold me the remnants of her late husbands studio. Gobos 2 hobos i bought it all 4 $1800.00 usd the real market value in today's money 2 buy the gears she sold me $35,000.00+ usd. Umbrellas, light stands, copy stands, barn doors snoots, gobos, grids, reflectors, studio tripods, 10 4' x 8' foam core sheet, backdrops, j-poles rigging system, 3 studio strobe systems, 2 hot light systems, articulate arms, too much 2 list it all. She have mercy on me the aspiring young pro-photog said i reminded her of her husband in a way. but most important i was able 2 study the works of the master reconstruct in my minds eye the lighting scenarios that he must have used to produce the great works of art that aligned his studio walls. then it dawned on me the man was a 'Master of Light'. i say to his spirit i shall shoot in the tradition of the master of the playboy center fold Mario Casilli. so much admiration and respect i have 4 this great photographer that i now am the proud owner of Master of Light Studios SOS 4 a mere $1800.00 investment.

Jun 17, 2009 at 01:03 PM

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p.7 #23 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

Yakim Peled wrote:

Who is CL?

Happy shooting,
Yakim.
Craig's List
Where "aspiring professionals" offer to shoot weddings for free.

Jun 17, 2009 at 02:19 PM

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p.7 #24 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

2 new 1dsIII from dell for $6000 each...when they were still selling for $7k+ on B&S.
Basically new 300/2.8 IS + 24L for $3750.
24TS-E for $650
85L for $950 - over 3 years ago
basically new 50L for $1000.
1d for $400 (2 years ago)

Jun 17, 2009 at 11:14 PM

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p.7 #25 · Your Sweetest Deal Ever ?

PierreB wrote:
In no particular order:

New 1DsMkIII for $3850
New 300/2.8 IS for $3080
New 400/2.8 IS for $4900

Actually new - not LNIB.

Very impressive.

Jun 17, 2009 at 11:14 PM


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