Originally posted by GerryL Is this actually true 'coz i haven't actually checked out prices recently!??
If this were true then I guess I must be lucky!
It is, and you are :-)
Quote: I advise you look at the used ones as it is the cheaper way to go and some are in "like new" condition.
I agree buying used can make sense, although full length warranties are nice, too. if you get a good enough deal, by all means. Unfortunately (for the buyer), while it *is* possible to get lucky and get a used lens for *much* cheaper than new, most of the in-demand lenses end up selling for very close to the new price. But luckily in this case, there are enough 50-200's out there, and probably enough people looking to replace theirs with either 55-300's or the new 50-200 WR, that one would probably have little difficulty getting a good deal on one of the older 50-200's. Do try to avoid the "L" version, though - it lacks quick-shift and built quality is not as good.