Sigma Art Price Drops at B&H and Adorama + Rewards or Free Dock


We’re seeing good price drops across the Sigma Art line-up at authorized Sigma dealers such as B&H and Adorama. These deals also come with B&H rewards or a free dock ($59) at Adorama. These prices often tie for the lowest price seen yet from an authorized Sigma USA dealer.

Oddly, only one dealer has the lowest price on each lens, there must be some “exclusive deal” arrangement. The newly announced Art 50-100mm f/1.8 DC HSM is also discounted, by $50.




Canon Lens Prices Increasing By Almost 20% in Canada, April 1st

We can now confirm a Canon Canada price increase in April. This price increase is needed to bring the currently lower Canadian prices in-line with US prices, as Canon items in Canada and the USA have warranty valid for both countries. Savvy readers have recently been taking advantage by purchasing from Canada (contact us or use the street price form if you’d like help.)

We’ll be seeing, on average, a 19.8% increase in lens prices and about an average 10.2% increase in body prices across the Canon line-up.

As this change is due solely to foreign exchange rates, we don’t expect a corresponding Canon USA price increase. However, street prices may float up as the competitive pressure from the Canadian dealers is removed. Given the current strong instant rebates, now is likely a great time to buy.



New Additions to the Refurbished Store: 400 II, 500 II, 400 DO II


In addition to the 10%-off sale that started last night, Canon added refurbished copies of popular super-telephoto lenses to their Canon Refurbished Store. They are selling fast. Many savvy readers were notified by e-mail of the addition last night, as they previously signed-up for notifications.

This now completes the super-telephoto line-up at the refurbished store, with all big-white super-telephoto lenses now available refurbished (except of course for the rare EF 1200mm.)



Canon Refurbished Store: 10% Off Lenses, March 6th to 12th


The Canon Direct Store started a refurbished sale: 10%-off refurbished lenses.

There are some great items in-stock now. Check out our refurb stock tracker to see all items in-stock, and most importantly, set notifications so you get e-mailed when the item you want is back in-stock! Here are the most popular items available now. The 500mm II and 400mm II are now available refurbished for the first time.

Canon Refurbished items come with a 1-year Canon USA warranty.



T5i + 18-55 IS STM + PIXMA PRO-100 for $399 AR, BuyDig via eBay


Authorized dealer BuyDig via eBay has a bundle of the EOS Rebel T5i with 18-55 Kit, PIXMA PRO-100, and SG-201 Photo Paper Semi-Gloss 13×19″ (50 Sheets) for $399.00, after a $350 mail-in rebate.

Click here to check out the deal at BuyDig via eBay. This is a stellar deal on a decent starter camera and lens, with a free printer as well! Compare with $599 for camera and lens only.



Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC + PIXMA PRO-100 for $999 AR at BuyDig


Authorized Tamron dealer BuyDig has a bundle of the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD for Canon and PIXMA PRO-100 for $999.00, after $450 of mail-in rebates: $250 from Canon for printer+paper, and $200 from Tamron for the lens. You also get a free memory card, bag, filter, and other bonuses. Click here to check out the deal at BuyDig.

If the idea of doing two mail-in rebates doesn’t interest you, you can also consider our street price of $999 from an authorized Tamron dealer, after a single $200 Tamron mail-in rebate.



EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM for $249 at Amazon


Amazon has the Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM for $249.00. This ties for the lowest price seen yet for this lens, brand new from a Canon USA authorized dealer.

This is an ultra-wide angle zoom EF-S lens designed for crop sensor cameras. At $249.00 (compare to a $299 regular price) this is a very decent deal.