Recent Refurbished Purchases (Live)

EF 16-35mm f/4L IS: Astounding Corner Performance, Reasonable Price

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EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
$999.00
Deal Expired
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
$1149.00
Pre-Order

When the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM was first announced we wondered why anyone would pick it over the cheaper 17-40L or similarly priced but faster 16-35L II. Many of our readers have written in and asked that same question!

We’re now seeing early reviews confirming what the MTF charts said: astounding corner performance. One of the most clear examples is a sequence of test shots taken by Australian photographer Phil Aynsley. It’s not a scientific study, but clearly shows wide-angle corner performance is significantly improved over the 16-35L II and TS-E 17mm, even when stopped down. (Center performance is about the same.)

The performance is quite impressive, and I’m also pleased Canon set a reasonable price for it instead of the usual bleeding-edge premium (remember the 70-200 II introduction at $2499?).

Profeel via eBay has a limited quantity of the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM in-stock and ready to ship. Order today and it ships on Monday, price is $1199.00. We’re also hearing that the first B&H Photo Video pre-orders have shipped and their website shows a general availability date of June 24th.


Canon Refurb Sale: $125 off $500, $50 off $250 Bodies & Lenses

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The Canon Direct Store started a sale tonight on refurbished lenses, speedlites, and EOS bodies: $125 off a purchase of $500, $50 off a purchase of $250. On a $500 item, that is up to 25% off. Add to cart to see the discount.

This sale is best on items that are just over $500 or $250. Many of these items are out of stock, but we expect good deals on flashes, non-L lenses (such as the newly introduced primes with IS), and extenders, if they are re-stocked before the sale ends on June 28th.

The best current in-stock deals are: (add to cart to see discount)

As usual, check out our refurbished stock tracker to see what’s available, and set notifications to get e-mailed when items are back in-stock.


Hot: Rebel T5 + 18-55 IS + PIXMA PRO-100 + Extras $429 AR BuyDig

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EOS Rebel T5 with 18-55 IS II Kit + PIXMA PRO-100 Bundle
EOS Rebel T5 with 18-55 IS II Kit + PIXMA PRO-100 Bundle
$549.00
Deal Expired

BuyDig has a bundle of the EOS Rebel T5 with 18-55 IS II Kit and PIXMA PRO-100, free 32GB SD card, photo paper, and gadget bag, all for only $429.00, after a $400 mail-in rebate.

Click here to check out the deal at BuyDig. This is a stellar deal as the EOS Rebel T5 with 18-55 IS II Kit alone goes for $499.00 at other authorized dealers. This is a great starter kit for someone just getting into digital SLR photography.

BuyDig is a reputable authorized Canon dealer; they only collect tax for purchases to New Jersey state.


CanonPriceWatch Street Price Expanded to 30 Cameras & Lenses

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We’ve been receiving great feedback on our street prices feature. We’re happy that many readers have gotten good deals! We’re very excited to announce we’ve expanded our coverage — we are now tracking the street prices of 30 popular cameras and lenses.

If you’d like more info, you can read the Street Prices FAQ. If you already did a street price purchase we’d appreciate it if you could leave a testimonial about your experience!

Many of the current deals do expire when the mail-in rebate expires in 2 weeks.

A reminder, for street prices we do rely on our readers to report any great deals they see — if you find a great price somewhere, let us know so we can share the deal!


Be the First: EF 16-35mm f/4L IS Lens: In-Stock and Available to Ship

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EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
$999.00
Deal Expired

Be one of the first to receive this newly announced lens in the US! Authorized Canon dealer Profeel via eBay has let us know they have a very limited quantity of the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM available to ship tomorrow, Friday, June 20th. The price is $1199.00 (as with all authorized dealers).

We are told that anyone who orders and pays before Friday at 1:00 PM ET will have their order shipped on Friday. Free shipping; upgrades for faster shipping are also available. Profeel is one of the first US stores to receive this new lens!

If you don’t want to use eBay there other transaction options available, please contact us for details. A reminder that Profeel is a reputable authorized Canon dealer and this is US model with US warranty. They only charge tax to NY state.

It looks like stock at other dealers will be coming soon as well, within days or weeks!

UPDATE: When is it available at other dealers?

  • B&H’s site now has an availability date of June 24th! All pre-orders will be shipped at that time.
  • Amazon still says June 30th
  • Adorama still just says “June 2014”
  • The Canon Direct Store has it in-stock, but charges tax to almost all states.

eBay Deals: 1D X $5099, 5D Mark III $2574 — GetItDigital

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EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera
EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera
$4299.99
Deal Expired
EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
$2259.99
Deal Expired

These two deals are back: Get It Digital via eBay has the Canon EOS-1D X for $5099.99, and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III for $2574.99.

As usual these items are likely imports. Although Canon USA has been traditionally lenient in providing warranty service, a Canon USA warranty is not guaranteed. An equivalent warranty is provided by the store itself.

Get It Digital is not an authorized dealer, but a reliable unauthorized dealer. In eBay deals over the last month, they’ve sold over 400 5D Mark IIIs and 50 1D-X through their eBay store (or their sister-store AllNewShop).

The only two reader issues we’ve heard were a case of someone being shipped the wrong item, and one defective item — both returns were handled cleanly by the store without issue.

If you’d prefer a US model from an authorized dealer with full US warranty, please consider our street prices of $6200 for the 1D X and $2750 for the 5D Mark III.


Street Price Drop: EOS 6D + 24-105mm f/4L IS for $2099

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EOS 6D with 24-105mm f/4L Kit Street Price
EOS 6D with 24-105mm f/4L Kit Street Price
$2100.00
Deal Expired

Our authorized dealer street price on the EOS 6D + 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Kit dropped recently to $2099. This is $200 lower than the MAP price at all authorized dealers.

Because we know of several reputable and authorized Canon dealers willing to sell it at this price, we can guarantee no tax to any US state and free standard shipping with every order.

All items are brand new, unused, not refurbished, from a Canon authorized dealer with a full 1-year Canon USA warranty.

As usual, if you are seriously interested and need assistance in obtaining this price please contact us. Read more about this at our Street Prices FAQ.

The $200 instant rebate on the EOS 6D expires on July 5th. There are just over two weeks left to take advantage of these great street prices before the prices will go up!