Refurbished lenses sold by Canon

9 years 5 months ago #404831 by Joe Peterson
I saw an ad here and accidentally clicked from the page and now it's showing something different.  But it showed a Canon 24-70mm f/4 Refurbished and said buy directly from Canon.  Does Canon sell refurbished gear?  If that is the case, has anyone done so?  Please post if you got a good deal and condition of what you bought.  

P.S.  Does anyone have the link to this?


Thanks!


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9 years 5 months ago #404908 by KCook
The American Canon site is shop.usa.canon.com

My 50D came refurbished from them, with the kit 28-135.  The refurbished lens appears flawless, but they could not conceal the wear, extreme zoom creep.  Does work well otherwise, I still use it from time to time -

photographyintro.com/pippa/

Kelly Cook

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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9 years 5 months ago #405377 by Flash Steven
Most likely just warranty returns, I'm sure they go through them and make sure they are good to go and working as they should

Canon 7D w/grip, Canon 40D, Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L Canon MPE 65mm f2.8 macro; Sigma 70-300mm f2.8; Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro; Sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6
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9 years 4 months ago #408756 by Karen Russell

KCook wrote: The American Canon site is shop.usa.canon

My 50D came refurbished from them, with the kit 28-135.  The refurbished lens appears flawless, but they could not conceal the wear, extreme zoom creep.  Does work well otherwise, I still use it from time to time -

photographyintro.com/pippa/

Kelly Cook



So would you buy again from them?


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9 years 4 months ago #408760 by KCook
Yup.  But this experience chilled my view on "refurbished" being the same as "like new".  I am now more likely to buy used gear that is graded as EX by a reputable dealer, as these prices often under cut the refurbished prices.

Kelly

Canon 50D, Olympus PL2
kellycook.zenfolio.com/

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9 years 4 months ago #408778 by NicoIa
I bought my 6D refurnished from them. Definitely :thumbsup:


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