Would you guys buy a used lens on eBay?
I bought a used, 60mm EF-S macro lens off of eBay. Got a good deal (60% of new) on a 10/10 condition lens.
Tack sharp, couldn't be happier with it.
I wonder whether a lens is something that can "easily" be damaged. I am thinking of scratches, fo course, but the ones I saw in eBay so far are "guaranteed" not to have scratches, and can be returned. A used 70-300 DO is interesting. It is not a bright lens, but it is well built and reaches 300mm. It is a very good zoom for a learner like me, and couples well with my 24-70. And € 700 is withing my budget. Mmmh...