In addition to some excellent deals on Canon items from authorized dealers at Rakuten, you can effectively save 20%-off grey market purchases as well. Today only, you get 20% back in Rakuten points towards a future purchase. Rakuten points can be spent like cash anywhere on their platform on a future purchase.

• EOS 5D Mark IV for $2,206.69. Get $441.20 in points back (effective net $1,765.49)

• EOS 6D Mark II for $1,227.89. Get $245.40 in points back (effective net $982.49)

The above items do not come from authorized dealers (they come from dealer ‘6ave’) and they are considered grey market, but these are excellent deals for brand new cameras from a known grey-market dealer.

These deals expire tonight at midnight.

This hot deal from Rakuten is back today (while quantities last). On any purchase, you get 20% back in Rakuten points towards a future purchase. As Adorama, Beach Camera, Focus Camera and BuyDig all have storefronts on the Rakuten platform, you can take advantage of this deal on Canon cameras or lenses from authorized Canon USA dealers.

One of the best deals is the EOS R + 24-105mm for $3399 at Focus Camera, then you get back $680 worth of Rakuten points. This makes the ‘net’ price of the camera + lens only $2719! They only have 1 in-stock as of writing, so don’t miss out.

An equivalent warranty applies when purchasing via the Rakuten platform (vs. purchasing direct). Rakuten points can be spent like cash anywhere on their platform.

Some other great options:

• EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM for $1599 at Adorama, get $319.80 points
• EOS-1D X Mark II for $5499 at Adorama, get $1099.80 points
• EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM III for $2099 at Beach Camera, get $419.80 points
• EF 35mm f/1.4L II for $1699 at Focus Camera, get $339.80 points

As seen on Kickstarter: the KUVRD Universal Lens Cap is back, with a new v2 project. They’ve taken their very functional lens cap design (a silicone sleeve that wraps around your lens, protecting it from dust and water) and improved it further. The new v2 comes in two sizes — “Magnum” and “Micro”, is made with a stretchier and stronger material, and a features a white ‘X’ which is user-colorable to help with organization. Overall a very innovative product, improving on a first generation that did very well in an initial campaign.

Several different tiers of super early bird backer rewards are still available (for now). Six caps for $84, eight caps for $100, or 12 caps for $120 are still orderable for now. Even if you miss the early bird deals, this is still a great price (well below retail) for a neat product. Check it out.