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Canon EF 35mm f/2 vs Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.

Canon

Canon EF 35mm f/2

Canon EF · 1990
Lowest now
$199
MSRP
$849
23% of MSRP
Lowest price we've ever observed

Lowest price we've ever observed. This at $199 matches the lowest we've ever recorded for this body. That's 23% of the $849 MSRP. Prices have been steady this month.

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Canon

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon EF · 1999
Lowest now
$39
MSRP
$199
20% of MSRP
Prices are rising

Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 11.4% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $23, $16 below today. Currently 20% of the $199 MSRP.

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Specs side by side

Canon EF 35mm f/2 Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III
Brand Canon Canon
Family Canon EF Canon EF
Category lens lens
Body type
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Sensor
Megapixels
Lens type prime zoom
Focal length 35mm 75–300mm
Aperture f/2.0 f/4.0–f/5.6
Weight 210 g 480 g
Filter thread 52mm 58mm
Length 42 mm 122 mm
Diameter 67 mm 71 mm
Construction all-plastic all-plastic
Released 1990-12-01 1999-04-01
Discontinued
Status likely discontinued likely discontinued
MSRP $849 $199
Current low $199 $39
% of MSRP 23% of MSRP 20% of MSRP

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