ghiga Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 I ordered this month the Canon 75-300 USM IS in a photo-shop of mycity. (Italy)But the seller says to me that this lens is NO MORE AVAILABLE FOR THEPURCHASE, AND THE DELIVERY IS NOT GUARANTEED.He says too that MAYBE it is coming a NEW MODEL.Have You some news about this?Please, I need a certain answer, to decide if I have to wait for thisnew model or to buy the 75-300 IS on web.Thanks to all for your help!Ghiga 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark u Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 This sounds like a story invented by the retailer to try to persuade you you buy something else. Besides, given that Canon have already released the rediculously expensive 70-300 IS DO lens, they are extremely unlikely to consider releasing another new lens in this focal length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg M Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 The lens is well over due for an update with it's archaic micro motor (lets face it, that's all a micro USM motor is, just a little more quiet) and first generation image stabilization, but to upgrade it to a true ring USM motor and current generation image stabilization would probably jack the price up to around $800 or so with no optical improvements- not a good thing. People willing to pay that much will buy a better lens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potok Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 i just got mine month ago from B&H (hm, can i say that in the forums?), and yes it is outdated but it is great lens, one of the "Classic" ones if i might comment. I dont know do they ship to italy, but give it a try. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew robertson Posted July 23, 2005 Share Posted July 23, 2005 Time to get a new photo store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghiga Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 Thank You all, friends. I wanted this lens for 3 weeks, and after the words of the seller I had the doubt about this mysterious "new" model. Now I will go to another seller! Ciao! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghiga Posted July 25, 2005 Author Share Posted July 25, 2005 A new doubt: If You go in the America's site of Canon http://consumer.usa.canon.com/ir/controller?act=ProductCatIndexAct&fcategoryid=150 You can find the 75-300 USM IS But in the Europa's page http://www.canon-europe.com/For_Home/Product_Finder/Cameras/EF_Lenses/Zoom_Lenses/index.asp?ComponentID=25223&SourcePageID=26112#2 the USM IS model is not in list, but only the USM model. And in the italian site http://www.canon.it/for_home/product_finder/cameras/ef_lenses/zoom_lenses/index.asp the same. The IS model is not present. If I don't find the lens in another store, do You know a good web-store that ships to Italy? Thanks again! Ghiga2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael_ziegler2 Posted July 25, 2005 Share Posted July 25, 2005 www.bhphotovideo.com Their number B&H CA7030045IS Excellent reputation, low pricing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghiga Posted July 26, 2005 Author Share Posted July 26, 2005 Thank You, Michael. Fortunately I found the lens in another store. The price is a little more expensive than on-line, but it is here immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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