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eBay Daily Deal: 6th Ave via eBay has the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM for $639.99. They are not an authorized dealer, but a reputable unauthorized dealer. These are brand new, likely import (i.e. store warranty), and “white box” (split from a 5D Mark III or 6D kit). But otherwise a great deal!
If you’d rather something from an authorized dealer with full Canon USA warranty, for only $20 more there is a street price of $659 brand new from an authorized dealer, free shipping and no tax collected. It’s also a white box lens. Here’s our FAQ about street prices.
If the lens is authorized and part of a kit (body + lens), where is the serial number located on the lens? I bought and authorized one from last time and could not find the serial number on the lens.
I can’t remember where the serial is on the 24-105 but it is either etched on the barrel near the mount, or etched into the metal mount flange.
Thanks for the quick reply. According to Canon’s website, the serial number should be on the barrel of the lens. I could not find it on the barrel on the lens I purchased.
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The Lens’ serial number can be found on the side of the lens barrel as illustrated below.
That is odd — I’m going to dig a bit more and also ask the store to look into this.
The Canon website is incorrect. For the 24-105mm it is not on the barrel. It is engraved on the mount flange.
Here’s an example from another photographer, “5195800”.
http://www.joostdaniels.com/Website-stuff/Stolen-gear/n-wb6vf/i-GGhdtBj
Hope this clarifies.
Thank you.