Yearly Archives: 2015

B&H DealZone: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for $269

Posted May 19, 2015 at 1:07 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 0 comments.

10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens

Today’s B&H DealZone (one-day deal) is the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon for only $269.00. This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen (by over $100.) Please note this is a “DC” lens that can only be used on crop-sensor bodies. The price on this lens has dropped significantly since its introduction at $479.

We’re not surprised the Sigma is being cleared out, as the EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM is giving the Sigma a run for its money at only $249 (B&H) after a $50 instant rebate. The Canon lens is a bit shorter on the telephoto end and slightly slower on the wide end, but comes with very handy image-stabilization.

Instant Rebate on Zeiss Lenses for Canon — Up to $300 Off

Posted May 18, 2015 at 11:02 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 1 comment.

In addition to Canon lenses, we track prices on the whole range of third-party lenses. Zeiss kicked off a rare instant rebates on Zeiss lenses — savings range from $100 to $300 on a wide range of Zeiss lenses for Canon EF mount. It appears that everything is discounted except the 55mm Otus.

The discounts we’re seeing here are likely due to continuing strength of the US dollar vs. other currencies. Just as Canon has been forced to lower their prices (using mail-in rebates), no doubt Zeiss and other camera and lens manufacturers are under pressure to do the same.

No street prices available for Zeiss. (At least for now!)

$300 Instant Rebate on Distagon T* 15mm f/2.8 ZE for Canon: Now $2650 (B&H, Adorama)
$200 Instant Rebate on Distagon T* 18mm f/3.5 ZE for Canon: Now $1195 (B&H, Adorama)
$300 Instant Rebate on Distagon T* 21mm f/2.8 ZE for Canon: Now $1543 (B&H, Adorama)
$200 Instant Rebate on Distagon T* 25mm f/2.0 ZE for Canon: Now $1499 (B&H, Adorama)
$200 Instant Rebate on Distagon T* 28mm f/2.0 ZE for Canon: Now $1083 (B&H, Adorama)
$200 Instant Rebate on Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZE for Canon: Now $917 (B&H, Adorama)
$300 Instant Rebate on Distagon T 35mm F/1.4 ZE for Canon: Now $1543 (B&H, Adorama)
$100 Instant Rebate on Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZE for Canon: Now $625 (B&H, Adorama)
$200 Instant Rebate on Makro-Planar 50mm f/2.0 ZE for Canon: Now $1083 (B&H, Adorama)
$200 Instant Rebate on Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZE for Canon: Now $1083 (B&H, Adorama)
$300 Instant Rebate on Makro-Planar T* 100mm f/2 ZE for Canon: Now $1543 (B&H, Adorama)
$300 Instant Rebate on 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE for Canon: Now $1822 (B&H, Adorama)

Street Price Combo Deals: 7D Mark II, 5D Mark III, and Lenses

Posted May 15, 2015 at 2:12 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 1 comment.

We continue to have great street price combo deals where you can save even more on 5D Mark III or 7D Mark II, brand new from an authorized dealer. Free shipping and a 1-year Canon USA warranty are included.

The first combo deal is the 7D Mark II + Canon BG-E16 battery grip and LP-E6N battery for only $1759. Inquire via the 7D Mark II page and be sure to mention “battery grip combo”.

We also continue to have combo deals on purchases of brand new bodies + select L lenses in the same transaction. You can purchase up to three lenses at the combo discount with a single body.

Bodies (includes Combo Discount, must purchase a lens at the same time)

EOS 5D Mark III for $2199 Combo Price
EOS 5D Mark III + 24-105L IS for $2699 Combo Price
EOS 7D Mark II for $1469 Combo Price

Lenses (includes Combo Discount, must purchase a body at same time)

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II for $1759 Combo Price (vs. $2099 MAP)
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM for $1599 Combo Price (vs. $1899 MAP)
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM for $889 Combo Price (vs. $1099 MAP)
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM for $719 Combo Price (vs. $899 MAP)

Example: Purchase the EOS 5D Mark III + EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM for a final price of $2199 + $1599 = $3798, which is a $190 savings from our regular street price (and $600 or 14% savings from MAP).

When you inquire, please submit the street price form for the camera you are interested in, and note ‘COMBO’ in the comments (along with the lenses you are interested in). There may also be a few other lenses that are available for combo, so please do ask if interested.

SanDisk Deals: 2x64GB Extreme Pro SD $79, 2x64GB Extreme CF $99

Posted May 15, 2015 at 8:59 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 0 comments.

	2-Pack of 64GB Extreme Pro UHS-I SDXC U-3 SecureDigital (SD) Memory	$52.94 Deal Expired

	2-Pack of 64GB Extreme CompactFlash CompactFlash (CF) Memory	$99.99 Deal Expired

B&H Photo Video has great 2-pack SanDisk deals:

B&H has 2-Packs of SanDisk 64GB Extreme Pro UHS-I SDXC U-3 for $79.95. These are UHS class 3 cards rated at 95 MB/s read and 90 MB/s write. Excellent savings, just one card goes for $55!

B&H also has 2-Packs of SanDisk 64GB Extreme CompactFlash for $99.99. These are UDMA 7 cards rated at 120 MB/s read and 85 MB/s write, slightly slower (but less expensive) than the recent Lexar card deals.

Street Price Specials: 300mm II for $5299, 500mm II for $8099

Posted May 12, 2015 at 2:21 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 2 comments.

	EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Street Price	$5299.00 Deal Expired

	EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM Street Price	$8099.00 Deal Expired

We now have two street price specials on super-telephotos (please note, only while quantities last):

The Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM is now $5299
The Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM is now $8099

Both are brand new from a Canon authorized dealer with free shipping, and a 1-year Canon USA warranty.

If you’re still new to street price, please read more about our street price program, and check out all our street prices.

eBay Deal: EF 24-105mm f/4L IS (Import) for $579 from AllNewShop

Posted May 12, 2015 at 9:34 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 0 comments.

EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Standard Zoom Lens

$579.00

Deal Expired

AllNewShop via eBay has the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM for $579.00. This is a grey market / imported lens, which is physically identical to the Canon USA model, but a Canon USA warranty is not guaranteed.

AllNewShop via eBay is not an authorized Canon dealer. They are the same store as GetItDigital, and have been reliable. You may receive an up-sell phone call, we recommend declining all upgrades. Readers also report that their shipping & handling is not the fastest, with a 1-2 week wait before receiving items.

Please also consider our street price of $619 brand new from a Canon USA authorized dealer with a 1-year Canon USA warranty. The EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM, touted to have better image quality, is also available through our street price program for $659.

New EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Announced — Surprise, Only $125

Posted May 11, 2015 at 12:01 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 83 comments.

	EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Standard Lens	$125.00 Pre-Order

	EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Standard Lens	$125.99 Pre-Order

Canon just announced the new EF 50mm f/1.8 STM. Surprise, it’s available for pre-order for only $125.00 — the same as the current MAP price on the older EF 50mm f/1.8 II.

We are very impressed. Canon appears to have delivered a lot more value in this 50mm f/1.8 refresh, with the inclusion of the STM stepper motor, a metal (not plastic) mount, and rounded 7-blade aperture for rounder bokeh. All while keeping the price at a very reasonable $125.00 — Canon’s lowest (MAP) priced lens.

The lens is now available to pre-order (B&H, Adorama, Amazon) with a estimated ship date of May 21st.