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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Blade Canyon" data-source="post: 304304" data-attributes="member: 15302">You guys won't believe this, but after buying the 70-200mm 2.8 yesterday, I got a message today from the owner of the 28-300mm lens (over $1k new, $800 refurbed, and over $700 on ebay used).  He was desperate for cash and offered to sell it for $375, so I bought that, too.  I couldn't pass up that good price because I'm worried the 70-200 is just too darned heavy and impractical to lug all over Manhattan in August.  The 28-300 is 1.3 pounds lighter.For now I have both, and will use both.  Test pics coming tomorrow afternoon.</blockquote>