Our usual reliable sources have indicated that several Canon lenses will be going up in price after the current instant rebates end on April 2nd. These lenses are currently available for the “triple-stacked” discount. After April 2nd the instant rebate component will expire, and the net price will increase.

Here is a list of some of the lenses that are affected by this effective price increase taking place on April 3rd.

Please note that all prices shown are after all applicable rebates and are assuming you’re purchasing two or more lenses at once.

• $100 Rebate on EF 11-24mm f/4L USM: current street price of $2549 AR
• $100 Rebate on EF 17-40mm f/4L USM: current street price of $559 AR
• $100 Rebate on EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM: current street price of $699 AR
• $100 Rebate on EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM: current street price of $1069 AR
• $25 Rebate on EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM: current MAP price of $424 AR
• $25 Rebate on EF 35mm f/2 IS USM: current street price of $504 AR
• $25 Rebate on EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM: current MAP price of $524 AR
• $100 Rebate on EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM: current street price of $649 AR

Check out several popular combinations eligible for triple-stacked discount.

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No surprise — the “triple-stacking” deal on lenses has been extremely popular, with many readers taking advantage of this window to save big on lens purchases. The “triple-stacking” takes advantage of three discounts at the same time:

1. Our street price from authorized dealers, which is an average 11% discount across the line of Canon lenses
2. A Canon instant rebate program (expiring April 2nd)
3. A new mail-in rebate when you purchase two or more lenses at the same time

There have been a lot of great combos created, here are some of the most popular and our favorite ones. You can check here for the full list of eligible lenses.

Please note that all prices shown are after all applicable rebates and are assuming you’re purchasing the combination bundle at once.

• $200 rebate on EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II + EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM: $3229 AR

  No surprise that the most popular deal is on the two most popular lenses in the Canon line-up. Your net price for each lens would be $1689 and $1539 respectively, brand new from a Canon USA authorized dealer.

• $125 rebate on EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II + Extender EF 1.4x III or 2x III: $2214 AR

  100-400 II + extenders have been popular. Several readers have opted to purchase a super-telephoto now and add an Extender EF 1.4x III or 2x III. Thanks to the rebate, the net cost of adding an extender to a super-telephoto purchase is $284, which is a steal.

• $200 rebate on EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM + EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM: $1499 AR

  Two lenses that have been very common in combos have been the EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM and EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM. That’s because the $100 mail-in rebate on each is a huge percent-discount (10% and 13% respectively). Together they are a surprisingly common bundle at $1499 AR.

• $100 rebate on EF 50mm f/1.4 USM + EF 85mm f/1.8 USM: $574 AR

  The absolute best percentage discount is on these two entry-level primes, pushing both sub-$300. As a result these two have been popular together, or as add-ons to other lenses to make a pair.

• Make your own bundle!

  Almost all lenses are offered on this promotion, so many readers are making bundles out of new lenses such as the EF 11-24mm f/4L USM, EF 35mm f/1.4L II or from popular mainstays like the EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM, EF 135mm f/2.0L USM or EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM. You can also purchase a camera body — including the newly-in-stock EOS 80D — to “activate” the mail-in rebate on a lens, but the camera itself is not eligible for any rebates.

If you are interested in taking advantage of this promotion: Fill out the street price inquiry form on one of the eligible products, and let us know (in the comment) which two items you’re interested in. We’ll help you work through the different options available. There may also be additional discounts for certain combinations, please inquire for more details.

Canon just started a hot new mail-in rebate promotion: you receive an AMEX reward card by mail when you purchase two or more lenses or one or more lenses and a body. These rebates run from March 25th through July 9th. However, there’s currently an amazing instant rebate program (up to $200 off lenses) that’s expiring on April 2nd, unless renewed.

For the brief period of March 25th through April 2nd you can take advantage of BOTH active Canon rebate programs.

To qualify you need to purchase two or more items at the same time on the same sales receipt from a Canon USA authorized dealer. As our street prices come from Canon USA authorized dealers, this stacks with our street price program. Here’s a list of the most popular items, but check out the rebate form or our full post for a very lengthy list of all items in this program.

Prices shown are after rebate, assuming you’re purchasing two items at once.

• $100 rebate on EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II (street price is $1689 AR)
• $100 rebate on EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM (street price is $1539 AR)
• $100 rebate on EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM (street price is $849 AR)
• $100 rebate on EF 135mm f/2.0L USM (street price is $819 AR)
• $100 rebate on EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM (street price is $649 AR)
• $100 rebate on EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II (street price is $1829 AR)
• $100 rebate on EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM (street price is $949 AR)
• $100 rebate on EF 11-24mm f/4L USM (street price is $2549 AR)
• $100 rebate on EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM (street price is $1599 AR)
• See the full list!

Example: if you buy the 100L Macro and 16-35mm f/4L at street price ($749 and $949 respectively) you get a $200 mail-in rebate, for a net price of $649 and $849 for the lenses. Incredible!

The AMEX card can be used as cash anywhere AMEX is accepted, or it can be refunded to a check by calling AMEX.

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