Canon EF 75-300mm Zoom Lens pricing?

Question

What is the difference between the lens at Best Buy for 234.99, and the same lens on Ebay for 734.99. The description for the 2 lenses are identical with Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Zoom Lens. I am trying to talk my wife into buying this before we leave for vacation Monday.

Answer 1

The more expensive lens sounds like the new Image Stabilizer version. Image Stabilizer (IS) uses a gyroscopic system to balance glass elements in the camera to make for steady shots while handholding. This cames in SUPER handy if filming wildlife and you do not use a tripod. It uses more battery power, though.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=150&modelid=11922

It could also be the diffractive objective (DO) lens that uses high tech glass to allow for the same zoom abaility but makes for a lens half the size and weight.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=150&modelid=9996

If the one on Ebay if the III version stay away, that person doesn't know what they're selling.

This lens is worth nowhere near $700!
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=150&modelid=7444

Check here for good prices.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=150&modelid=7444
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?ci=1&sb=ps&pn=1&sq=desc&InitialSearch=yes&O=productlist.jsp&A=search&Q=*&bhs=t&shs=canon+70-300&image.x=6&image.y=4

Answer 2

There are only 2- 75-300 canon lenses.
One is with image stabilization, the other one is without.
the fstops are both 4 to 5.6. If it is the same lens with a 4 to 5.6 F stop then Ebay is way overcharging. The Best Buy is the true lens.

Answer 3

Greed and Stupidity!

Not sure unless the one on Ebay is a higher qulaity more exotic lens!

You should check out Wal-Mart, I beleive that lens is under $200 at Wal-Mart!

Go for the best price possible!