I agree the price is a bit steep, costing me more than my 5D MarkII body, but as they say, you get what you pay for

etc.)NEUTRAL- Price is as expected, expensive but worth

Second, the current increase retail price of 33% is steep.

If you are unsure about this lens and no one would blame you given its hefty price tag - rent it, determine if the range of focal lengths, aperture width, sharpness, image-stabilization capabilities, weight, and of course price are all something you can live with.

The price is definitely steep, but you get what you pay for and you probably will never have to replace it or upgrade it

Price $$$$$, a bit big, a little heavy- not too bad

I purchased the 5D Mark II already and this was obviously a no brainer, but... the price was an issue

The built quality is unbelievable good and the price is insanely expensive.

That being said, from what I can tell, it also tends to put another nail in the coffin of canon being thought of as a "price competitive" brand.

This lens was released with a RRP in the USA of US$2500, in the UK at £2200, and I bought mine in Australia for $AU2700 the week it was released; prices have fallen since

Hefty price tag, but nice pictures that you can take with this lens.

The only downside I have found to this lens is the price and it was a bit heavy for carrying 3 days through the Peruvian mountains

Even a the price of this lens you will not be sorry....

Amazon has the best price, no tax in most states, and a liberal exchange policy that covers shipping both ways

I wish there were some people taking my advice and bought this lens at the cheaper price:)To the people that are still wavering about whether to buy this lens because it is too expensive, my advice is to go ahead and buy it

1, which is still selling at a very good price.

If you can justify it, get the best you can afford, if not the Mark 1 is still outstanding and can be had for a good price on the forums

I originally bought this lens from another photographer, used, at a great price.

While not having the reach of a 200mm, the reduced weight and size are definitely appealing and the price is attractive as well, sitting right around a $1000 right now.

The IS truly is greatly improved over version I, it really does give a 4-stop advantage