The Canon Direct Store has restocked the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II (currently discounted) and rarely seen super-telephoto lenses.
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II is now $1559.20
- EF 200mm f/2L IS USM is now $4559.20
- EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM is now $7199.20
- EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM is now $10399.20
Refurbished items come with a 1-year Canon USA warranty.
Finally bit the bullet and ordered a refurbished 100-400 Mk II to replace my old Mk 1 model. Thanks CPW – your service has saved me a lot of $$ over the years.
When you add tax, the price of a refurbished is similar to a street price of a new one without tax. I can’t see why buying refurbished.
To your point, buying refurbed is only really worth it when you got a sale.
Currently, Canon 100-400 L II refurbished is on sale for 1,559 from 1,759 before tax, while the street price for a new one is 1,679 no tax. Maybe this sale is not good enough?