Recent Refurbished Purchases (Live)

Announced: EF 35mm f/1.4L II ($1799), EOS M3 USA ($679)

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EF 35mm f/1.4L II Wide Angle Lens
EF 35mm f/1.4L II Wide Angle Lens
$1799.00
Deal Active
EOS M3 Mirrorless Camera
EOS M3 Mirrorless Camera
$679.00
Pre-Order

Canon just announced the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II. It features new “Blue Spectrum Refractive Optics” designed to reduce chromatic aberration. It’s available now for pre-order at a price of $1799 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon), much more than the Old 35mm f/1.4L (street price: $1179 AR) and the Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4 (street price: $779). As with many of the latest generation Canon lenses though, the MTF charts look fantastic, we’re eagerly awaiting real-world performance reports.

In other news, Canon USA is also making available the Canon EOS M3 in the USA. It will be available for an introductory price of $679 (Adorama). Also available are the EF-M 11-22mm and EF-M 55-200mm.


eBay Daily Deal: EOS 6D (Import) for $1099 at redtagcamera

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EOS 6D Digital SLR Camera
EOS 6D Digital SLR Camera
$959.95
Deal Expired

This hot eBay deal is back: redtagcamera via eBay has the Canon EOS 6D for only $1099.99. This ties for the lowest price we’ve seen yet.

redtagcamera via eBay is a reliable unauthorized dealer, this is likely import or grey market (but has built-in WiFi and GPS.) A Canon USA warranty is not guaranteed, but has been historically honored by Canon USA at their discretion.

redtagcamera via eBay has excellent eBay feedback — we calculate 99%+ positive feedback on high-value Canon items. Compare with our street price from an authorized dealer of $1199, or the B&H EOS 6D + PIXMA PRO-100 bundle deal for $1149 after rebate.


Photo Paper Sale at Canon Direct Store: 50% off and Buy 1 Get 4 Free

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The Canon Direct Store is having a photo paper sale — these are the few times a year it’s actually worth it to buy paper from the Canon Direct store. Use coupon code P150801 during checkout to get the 50% discount. In-cart you will see 4 additional free packs of paper added. Shipping is $5.00 flat rate, so stock up!

The Photo Paper Plus Glossy II 4×6 comes out to only 1.9¢ per sheet, which is a great price.


Hot: Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM for $764 at Amazon

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Art 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Canon Wide Angle Lens
Art 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Canon Wide Angle Lens
$763.96
Deal Expired

UPDATE: Sold out, but our streetprice of $779 is still available.

Amazon has lowered the price on the Sigma Art 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM for Canon to $763.96. This is the lowest price we’ve seen yet from an authorized dealer for this lens. Of note, this is below our street price of $779. Amazon is an authorized Sigma USA dealer.

We’re surprised to see a public price drop for this lens, which is supposedly under MAP pricing control. We can’t help but wonder if this is related to recent leaked photos of the new 35mm f/1.4 II, but the new Canon lens would likely end up costing much more (maybe double?). The Sigma lens at $763.96 is a steal.


Hot, Lowest Yet: EOS 5Ds for $2699 (Import) from GetItDigital eBay

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EOS 5Ds Digital SLR Camera
EOS 5Ds Digital SLR Camera
$2699.99
Deal Expired

In a stunning price drop, Get It Digital via eBay now has the Canon EOS 5Ds for $2699.99. This is the lowest price we’ve seen yet for this recently available 50MP camera. Compare with a list price of $3699 and our street price of $3099.

Please note Get It Digital via eBay is not an authorized dealer, so a Canon USA warranty is not guaranteed (although, historically, Canon USA has honored it.) Also be aware that the store may call you to upsell, please decline all upgrades and insist they process your order at the $2699 price.. Other than this, Get It Digital via eBay has been a very reliable dealer.


Mail-in Rebates Scheduled to Expire This Saturday, August 29th

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This is the last week for the current set of mail-in rebates, which are expected to expire on Saturday, August 29th. If not renewed, purchases much be made on or before August 29th from authorized dealers to be eligible for the mail-in rebate.

Although rebate renewals have been quite common this year, we generally won’t find out if the rebate is renewed until the very last minute. Here are some of the deals that are currently scheduled to expire when the rebate does:


Sigma Art 24-35mm f/2 for $879 from Authorized Sigma Dealer

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Art 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM for Canon Street Price
Art 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM for Canon Street Price
$879.00
Deal Expired

We now have a newly reduced street price on the Sigma Art 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM for Canon. It’s now only $879.00, brand new from a Sigma USA dealer with a 4-year Sigma USA warranty. Our street price dealers have limited quantity — only available while stock lasts.

This lens was released only four weeks ago, and it’s incredible to see a 12% discount, or $120, from the regular price of $999. This lens is the first f/2 zoom for full-frame cameras. We also have great street pricing on Sigma’s traditional Art prime line-up: