Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM Lens Start Price USD 5,495.00 Current Price USD 5,495.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, October 06, 2008 End Time Thursday, October 16, 2008 Location Wausau, WI See more about 'Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS USM Lens' Description Canon EF 500 mm f4L IS lens in like new condition.--- The package for sale includes these items: 1. Canon EF 500 mm f4L IS lens in like new condition... 2. Carrying lens trunk for this lens from Canon in like new condition... 3. Rear dust lens cap... 4. Lens Hood Canon ET-138 in like new condition... 5. Lens cap Canon E 163 in like new condition... 6. Travel coat LensCoat Forest Green woodland Camo (5 pieces total) in like new condition... 7. Wimberley Sidekick tripod head in like new condition... 8. Wimberley plate for sidekick head in like new condition... 9. Lens strap... LENS DESCRIPTION FROM THE MANUFACTURER::: Always a favorite of motor sports, wildlife and nature shooters, the relatively lightweight 500mm lens now adds Image Stabilization for an unbeatable package of handling and sharpness. Fluorite and UD-glass--a combination available from no other lens manufacturer--provide great performance, even with the EF 1.4x II or 2x II tele extender attached. It focuses down to less than 15 feet (4.5m), and offers the same weather-resistant design and incredible AF speed as its 300mm, 400mm and 600mm siblings. Product Features and Technical Details PRODUCT FEATURES::: • EF mount; super telephoto lens • Fluorite and Ultra-low Dispersion-glass; image stabilizer; internal focusing; full-time manual focus • 500mm focal length • f/4 maximum aperture • Ring-type UltraSonic Motor (USM) TECHNICAL DETAILS::: Angle of view (Horizontal, Vertical, Diagonal): 4 degrees, 2 degrees 45 minutes, 5 degrees Minimum aperture: 32 Closest focusing distance: 14.8 feet Maximum magnification: 0.12x Maximum diameter by length: 146 by 387 inches Weight: 8.5 pounds ABOUT THE WIMBERLEY HEAD FROM THE MANUFACTURER::: The Wimberley Head is a specialized tripod head for telephoto lenses. Its gimbal-type design allows you to rotate your lens around its center of gravity and thus easily manipulate very large lenses. Since its introduction in 1991, the Wimberley Head has become the industry standard for serious nature photographers. Wimberley plate actual measurements: 6" long, 1.5” wide, 2 screws, anti-twist nubs FURTHER INFORMATION::: Buy Now--This package priced at retail exceeds $6200.00. The lens is in like-new condition as are all of the pieces included with this package deal. Purchase of this lens and included equipment means you are ready to go. Your camera with this equipment puts you in nature ready to begin doing bird and wildlife photography. RETURN POLICY: Requests for refunds must be made via email within 7 days after the item has been received. The buyer has 14 days to return of the item after requesting a refund. The buyer pays return shipping fees. The item purchase amount will be refunded minus any shipping costs. Place a Bid!