Need one? Well bad luck for the foreseeable future.
With none available in stock of the Mark 1 models (e.g my 500), and absolutely no sign of the marks 2's, even if you can afford the massively inflated prices, you are going to be struggling.
Twitter calls for secondhand ones confirm, a check through of a few suppliers and a glance over eBay confirms.
So with my PhD in Hindsight, I wish I had a large stock of 500's that I paid just £3800 for a few years back.
If you hear of any supply, please let us know so we can keep up our public service duties :-)
With none available in stock of the Mark 1 models (e.g my 500), and absolutely no sign of the marks 2's, even if you can afford the massively inflated prices, you are going to be struggling.
Twitter calls for secondhand ones confirm, a check through of a few suppliers and a glance over eBay confirms.
So with my PhD in Hindsight, I wish I had a large stock of 500's that I paid just £3800 for a few years back.
If you hear of any supply, please let us know so we can keep up our public service duties :-)
Back at home, the cameras have stayed in the bag as it has been a massive rugby day. So while the result was completely wrong from Twickenham for me, it was a great game and the new boys look good for the future.
In the garden, the frogs are getting busier by the day. No spawn yet, but there were about thirty of them at it last night, which means the slugs are getting away with plant murder at the moment as the frogs are clearly very distracted from their usual duties.
Enjoy the rest of your weekend
Martin
Perfect post! Mifsuds emailed me only this week having expressed an interest in their 500f4 which was in service and rumoured to be mint - the quoted price - £5,980, I don't think so!
ReplyDeleteOuch ! > winces <
ReplyDeleteSorry I misquoted here is the email - enjoy!
ReplyDeleteHi just a quick email to advise that we have had just arrive a used mint minus condition , boxed Canon 500mm F4 IS USL L Mk 1 manufactured in 2008 at £5999 it’s a little pricey but hope we can help. If you need to know more please email or call us as we have a few people interested. All the best.
Better not let Jac see this - she is hassling for a new kitchen :-)
ReplyDeleteMartin
Sold my Canon 500 for 2500GBP 3 years ago, If i only knew then what i know now
ReplyDeleteDave
Hi Dave,
ReplyDeleteI'm very grateful that you did too :)
It's still performing superbly and I often wonder how I ever managed without it.
Justin
LOL Great to hear from you Justin and its good to know that the lens is treating you well
ReplyDeleteBest wishes
Dave