What is the cheapest used Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM in the UK?

The cheapest used Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM currently listed is £1079.00 at MPB, based on 5 listings compared across 2 UK retailers.

How many used Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 5 used Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM listings available across 2 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM use?

The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM features a Full Frame sensor.

Is the used Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM going up or down in price?

Over the past month the average used price has risen 50.8%, from £1299 to around £1959, based on UsedLens daily price tracking across UK retailers.

Used Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM (1999) for Sale — From £1079

£1079.00 Low price

£2338.19 High price

5 Listings

2 Retailers

2 New this week

2 Reduced

Great for: wildlife sport portrait astro

Canon's original 300mm f/2.8L super-telephoto with IS stabilisation — first generation with ring USM AF.

The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM was released in 1999 as Canon's constant f/2.8 super-telephoto prime, incorporating one fluorite and two UD elements for minimised chromatic aberration at wide apertures. IS provides approximately 2 stops of handheld stabilisation. The front element design does not accept standard screw-in filters — instead, a 52mm drop-in rear filter slot provides ND, circular polariser, and colour filter access. L-series dust and moisture sealing is built throughout.

The optical design uses 17 elements in 13 groups, including one fluorite and two UD elements. Eight aperture blades. No front filter thread — a 52mm drop-in rear filter system is the intended filter path. At 2,550g the lens requires a monopod or tripod for extended sessions. Minimum focus distance of 2.5m. IS provides approximately 2 stops of compensation. Ring USM provides fast, quiet AF with full-time manual override. f/2.8 maximum aperture.

The f/2.8 at 300mm on full-frame provides the fastest shutter speeds available at super-telephoto distances — practical for wildlife action, sports in variable light, and dawn/dusk outdoor photography where f/4 or f/5.6 primes cannot maintain adequate shutter speed. The drop-in filter system enables ND filter use for long-exposure wildlife with neutral density, and circular polarisers for outdoor scenes — a capability that the front-element filter design on shorter primes provides with standard screw-in filters.

On the used market the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM is available at established super-telephoto prime pricing, significantly below the current IS III. Condition checks: IS engagement (approximately 2 stops vs IS III's 4 stops), ring USM AF response, L-series sealing, drop-in filter slot condition, and front element through the hood. The IS II (2010) and IS III (2018) provide stronger IS at higher prices. Compatible with all Canon EOS DSLR and R bodies via EF-RF adapter.

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM generations

This page covers the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM (1999). Not to be confused with its sibling model:

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM (2010 successor) →

Avg £1959, up 50.8% over 1 month

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Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Well Used MPB

£1079.00 £1179.00

MPB

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Good MPB

£1469.00

MPB

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Excellent MPB

£1959.00

MPB

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Like New MPB

£2099.00

MPB

Canon EF 300mm F/2.8 IS L USM Lens eBay

£2338.19 £2597.99

eBay

Used Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM price history

Tracking the used Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM price? Over the past month, the average has risen 50.8%, from £1299 to around £1959. Depending on age and condition, expect to pay between £1469 and £2099 for a used lens.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 11 Jun – 20 Jul 2026.