Surprise, Lens Rebates Are Standalone (No Body Purchase Required)

Posted February 1, 2015 at 11:03 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 11 comments.

Rebates have been so full of surprises lately. We posted earlier in the week that the new lens rebates were only going to be on the smaller set of the most popular lenses, have reduced rebate values, and require the simultaneous purchase of a body. (This was based on info that we’d seen earlier in the week, confirmed by multiple sources.)

We got two out of three right — the change is: there’s no requirement to purchase a body to get the lens rebates. The lens rebates values are indeed smaller by $50-$100, and available on fewer lenses. It was more advantageous to purchase in January (good call if you did), but a small rebate is better than no rebate!

The PIXMA PRO-100 rebate is also significantly reduced (now $250 for a bundle instead of $350). This has a new promotion id, 8191332, so you are eligible for this rebate even if you purchased the same item in the previous rebate.

See the rebate form.

$300 Rebate on EOS 5D Mark III: Street price of $2399 AR
$300 Rebate on EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105L IS Kit: Street price of $2999 AR
$300 Rebate on EOS 6D: Street price of $1299 AR
$300 Rebate on EOS 6D with 24-105mm f/4L Kit: Street price of $1829 AR

$100 Rebate on EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM: Street price of $1419 AR
$50 Rebate on EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM: Street price of $1069 AR
$100 Rebate on EF 17-40mm f/4L USM: Street price of $659 AR
$100 Rebate on EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM: Street price of $1749 AR
$100 Rebate on EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM: Street price of $759 AR
$100 Rebate on EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II: Street price of $1899 AR
$100 Rebate on EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM: MAP price of $1349 AR
$100 Rebate on EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM: Street price of $1089 AR
$50 Rebate on EF 70-200mm f/4L USM: Street price of $609 AR
$200 Rebate on EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM: Street price of $1329 AR

Lightroom 5 + MG5620 Wireless Printer for $68 BuyDig via eBay

Posted January 31, 2015 at 10:22 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 3 comments.

Photoshop Lightroom 5 for Mac and Windows + PIXMA MG5620 Wireless All-in-One Bundle

$67.99

Deal Expired

Another great Lightroom 5 + printer combo deal!

BuyDig via eBay has a bundle of the PIXMA MG5620 Wireless All-in-One and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 for $67.99. This is a great way to purchase Lightroom 5 as Lightroom 5 regularly goes for $139.

Click here to check out the deal at BuyDig via eBay.

Lightroom 6 is rumored to be released in a few months, but with this copy of LR5 you can purchase a discounted upgrade to LR6 when it is available.

Upcoming Rebates and Price Changes for Sunday, February 1st

Posted January 31, 2015 at 5:40 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 8 comments.

The current mail-in rebates end tonight, and Canon is starting a new slate of mail-in rebates tomorrow, February 1st, ending on February 28th. They are also lowering the price on 1-series bodies. Here’s a summary of the changes:

$300 mail-in rebate on EOS 5D Mark III is renewed.
(street price: $2399 AR)

$300 mail-in rebate on EOS 6D is renewed.
(street price: $1299 AR)

$800 price drop on EOS-1D X.
This makes the current price (after $800 MIR) permanent.

$4000 price drop on EOS-1D C to $7999.

$50 instant rebate on 600EX-RT is back.

Lens rebates are NOT renewed.

There will be small lens rebates available on the most popular lenses, however, it requires the simultaneous purchase of a camera body (6D/7D/7D Mark II/60D/70D) in order to be eligible. The rebate values are also reduced from the current, stand-alone rebates. e.g., 70-200 II will have a $100 rebate if purchased with a camera body. Compare to a $150 no-strings rebate today (street price of $1849 AR.)

UPDATE: Turns out the requirement for purchasing with a camera body is removed, and the lens rebates are standalone. They are smaller and on fewer lenses as described.

Last Call for Street Price with Mail-in Rebates on Lenses

Posted January 30, 2015 at 10:10 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 2 comments.

	EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Street Price	$1679.00 Deal Expired

	EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Street Price	$1699.00 Deal Expired

One final reminder that the Canon mail-in rebate is scheduled to expire tomorrow, January 31st. We’ve heard that the lens rebates won’t be extended at the same rebate value (although bodies we hear will be).

As it takes a few hours to do the street price process we strongly recommend you confirm your street price order before 1 PM ET today (that’s 3 hours from now). It may be possible, in some cases, to confirm your street price order as late as 11:59 PM tomorrow, but that’s cutting it close!

Check out the street prices. Historically, the Canon holiday mail-in rebates (which these are) result in the lowest prices of the year. You don’t need to receive your purchase before tomorrow, you have until March 2nd to submit the mail-in rebate.

Street Price Special: 16-35mm f/4L IS $1019 AR (Expiring Rebate)

Posted January 28, 2015 at 3:17 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 2 comments.

EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Street Price

$999.00

Deal Expired

A street price special (only while quantities last) on the highly rated EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM: it’s now available for $1019.99 after the $100 Canon mail-in rebate.

The Canon mail-in rebates are scheduled to expire on January 31st, and we haven’t heard about any lens rebate extensions. It appears (barring any surprise last minute changes) that we will have to say goodbye to the current holiday pricing, until the next major rebate season. Check out the street prices on other lenses.

6D + 24-105L Deals: $1749 Import, $1829 Authorized, or $1839 Bundle

Posted January 27, 2015 at 2:59 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 8 comments.

	EOS 6D with 24-105mm f/4L Kit Digital SLR Camera	$1749.99 Deal Expired

	EOS 6D with 24-105mm f/4L Kit + PIXMA PRO-100 + SG-201 Photo Paper Semi-Gloss 13x19" (50 Sheets) Bundle	$1749.00 Deal Expired

	EOS 6D with 24-105mm f/4L Kit Street Price	$1760.00 Deal Expired

Today’s eBay Frenzy Deal is on the Canon EOS 6D with 24-105mm f/4L Kit for $1749.99 from AllNewShop via eBay. This is the lowest price seen to-date on this camera. Note, it is an import model from a reseller; also beware that the store is known to call to attempt an up-sell.

If you’d like to purchase brand new from a reputable authorized dealer, please consider the street price of $1829 after the $300 Canon mail-in rebate. Free shipping, no tax to most states.

Alternatively, Adorama has a bundle of the EOS 6D with 24-105mm f/4L Kit and PIXMA PRO-100 for $1839.00, after a $650 mail-in rebate. This is slightly higher than the deal they had last week, but is still an excellent price.

Rebates Expiring: 70-200 II for $1849 AR, 24-70 II for $1699 AR

Posted January 26, 2015 at 11:08 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 13 comments.

	EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Street Price	$1679.00 Deal Expired

	EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Street Price	$1699.00 Deal Expired

We have been told by a few people that the Canon lens rebates will not be renewed in their current form. We’re told that the next round of rebates will provide smaller rebates on lenses, and only when you buy lenses at the same time as a camera. As a result, we’re expecting the effective prices to go up after Saturday, January 31st, when the current rebate ends.

It’s not too late to take advantage of the street prices — as long as your order is entered by Friday, you can still take advantage of the mail-in rebate, you don’t need to receive your purchase before January 31st. Good thing too, as shipping will likely disrupted for many due to the blizzard on the East Coast! (Please stay safe.)

The current street prices are quite close to the historic lows. For example, the authorized dealer street price on the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II ($1849 AR) is close to the historic-low price for the lens. Same as for the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM ($1699 AR). We probably won’t see these prices again until the Holiday 2015 rebates (our guess). Check out the price graph below for the 70-200 II to see the trend. The graph shows the lowest advertised authorized dealer price over time. The best prices occur during the November/December/January season, which we’re just about to exit.