Scored A Ridiculous Deal on Canon EF 24mm F1.4 from Amazon

vash5 on 29/07/2023 - 00:57
Last edited 29/07/2023 - 11:29

Had to share this with you guys because i know you will both appreciate and hate me for getting it :P

Was browsing camera lens last night and saw a 45% off deal on Amazon.

I was like, not bad until I noticed the description was wrong but the picture and product details lined up.

Description was: EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM

BUT all other details showed the product to actually be 24mm f/1.4L USM Lens.. the kicker.. it was $1362.83 (o.O) are you kidding me???

I was like WTF!! No way.. this thing is a $2,500 lens!!!

Snapped that puppy up asap, and there was only 1 available.

Im contemplating flipping it, but geezus probably one of the best lens deals i have ever come across.

Screen shots below to prove ot actually happened 👇

Amzon
https://ibb.co/89hYCRY
https://ibb.co/t2pf92K
https://ibb.co/LZK1fXj
https://ibb.co/ZXy8fL0
https://ibb.co/dQ2rcvQ

Order
https://ibb.co/JnMCSHq

Edit.. and its delivered 🥳🎉

https://ibb.co/5RKbWkF

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Comments

  • AngoraFish on 29/07/2023 - 01:10
    +6

    go go you. 👍

    • vash5 on 29/07/2023 - 01:16
      +1

      Hahah.. thanks mate. Was very chuffed with the random find.

  • eug on 29/07/2023 - 01:14
    +2

    Hopefully it's not a mistake in the listing!

    • vash5 on 29/07/2023 - 01:16
      +1

      If it is, ill tell them they made a mistake and sent me the wrong lens according to the listed item and information 😜

      Can't hurt giving it a go i guess 😁

    • vash5 on 29/07/2023 - 11:29
      +1

      Just got the delivery 🥳🎉

      https://ibb.co/5RKbWkF

      • eug on 29/07/2023 - 11:57

        Congrats! It's nice to have wins every now and then.

        • vash5 on 29/07/2023 - 14:44

          Thanks mate 😊

  • MS Paint on 29/07/2023 - 04:05
    +1

    I would have purchased the 1.4L for $249 that's in your images.

    • Halsmich on 29/07/2023 - 04:46

      Listing error, they have the 1.4 and the 2.8 swapped around, so the $249 is the cheapo pancake.

      • vash5 on 29/07/2023 - 11:30

        Correct!! And its the EFS model.

  • Halsmich on 29/07/2023 - 04:52
    +1

    Would reel in the excitement tbh, its a good lens, but 2.5k is way overpriced for a 2008 lens that's outperformed by its cheaper Sony GM counterpart - 1.3k actually probably is just reasonable. Checking second hand prices, and it seems a bunch of them are at the $1k mark.

    Also there currently is 1 available from the warehouse for $807 in like new condition for anyone who's interested. Considered picking it up, but figured I'd only really use it for astro, except it has terrible coma performance, so not as useful…

    • Ryanek on 29/07/2023 - 09:22
      +11

      Party pooper. Let the man enjoy his bargain.

  • Protractor on 29/07/2023 - 10:54

    Them chickens be not hatched yet

  • PissLUR on 29/07/2023 - 11:12
    +1

    Too early to celebrate

  • SaberX on 30/07/2023 - 02:05

    i'd just flip it and sell it as brand new. If they ask why i know some people are happy for some honesty, provided they're getting some discount.

  • Farrba on 30/07/2023 - 02:12

    is this deal better than the nikon z5 plus 24-200 for $1450?

    • vash5 on 31/07/2023 - 00:34

      That doesn't work because you are comparing a professional grade canon lens with a camera and lens combo.

      The lens that comes with the nikon isn't even in the pro grade ballpark.

      If its value comparison, then i guess the Nikon sounds better but the performance of the 24mm f1.4 is vastly superior by many folds to the 24-200 lens.

      Hopefully that helps answer your question.

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