Recent Refurbished Purchases (Live)

Hot: EOS 6D Body for $1399 (Import) eBay, or $1499 Street Price

Posted July 7, 2014 at 11:15 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 5 comments.

	EOS 6D Digital SLR Camera	$834.95 Deal Active

	EOS 6D Street Price	$1500.00 Deal Expired

eBay Daily Deal: 6th Ave via eBay has the Canon EOS 6D for $1399.99. This is the lowest price we’ve seen body only for a brand new EOS 6D in the last 6 months.

Please note that 6ave is not an authorized dealer. They are an unauthorized dealer, and the listing clearly indicates that this may be an import body. Import bodies are physically identical, the only difference is a Canon USA warranty is not guaranteed; the store provides a one-year store warranty. We haven’t heard any recent reader complaints about this retailer, they have a 99.2% positive feedback rating. You also get the usual eBay, PayPal, and credit card buyer protection.

If the idea of a grey market / import body doesn’t appeal to you, we also now have a price drop on the Canon EOS 6D Street Price to $1499 after $200 mail-in rebate from an authorized dealer. Compare with $1699 (after same rebate) from other authorized dealers.

New Canon Mail-in Rebates on Cameras and Lenses for July

Posted July 6, 2014 at 12:00 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 7 comments.

Canon started a new mail-in rebate tonight, on 5 camera packages and 41 lenses. Camera rebates are until August 2nd and the lens rebates are until August 30th.

We list the lenses, the rebate amount, and after-rebate prices below. Some instant rebates were converted to mail-in rebates, with the same final price. As previously warned, many rebate values are reduced from the April rebates, and as expected, MAP is still strictly enforced.

5D Mark III and 6D

$200 off EOS 5D Mark III: $3199 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$200 off EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105 IS Kit: $3799 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$200 off EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Kit: $4099 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$200 off EOS 6D: $1699 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$200 off EOS 6D with 24-105 Kit: $2299 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)

Zooms

$100 off EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM: $1399 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$50 off EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM: $599 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$150 off EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM: $1549 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$100 off EF 17-40mm f/4L USM: $739 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$200 off EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM: $2099 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$100 off EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM: $699 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$60 off EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM: $819 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$200 off EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II: $2299 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$100 off EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM: $1349 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$150 off EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM: $1199 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$80 off EF 70-200mm f/4L USM: $629 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$200 off EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM: $1399 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$200 off EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM: $1499 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)

Primes

$150 off EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM: $2209 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$50 off EF 20mm f/2.8 USM: $489 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$150 off EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM: $1599 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$50 off EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM: $549 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$60 off EF 28mm f/1.8 USM: $449 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$100 off EF 35mm f/1.4L USM: $1379 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$50 off EF 35mm f/2 IS USM: $549 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$50 off EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake: $149 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$150 off EF 50mm f/1.2L USM: $1469 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$50 off EF 50mm f/1.4 USM: $349 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$20 off EF 50mm f/1.8 II: $105 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$150 off EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM: $2049 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$50 off EF 85mm f/1.8 USM: $369 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$100 off EF 135mm f/2.0L USM: $989 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$50 off EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM: $769 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$100 off EF 300mm f/4.0L IS USM: $1349 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$100 off EF 400mm f/5.6L USM: $1239 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$30 off EF 50mm f/2.5 Compact-Macro: $269 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$50 off EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM: $419 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$100 off MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro Photo: $949 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$50 off EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM: $549 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$100 off EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM: $1479 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$150 off TS-E 17mm f/4L: $2349 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$150 off TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II: $2049 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$100 off TS-E 45mm f/2.8: $1299 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$100 off TS-E 90mm f/2.8: $1299 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)

Extenders

$50 off Extender EF 1.4x III: $449 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)
$50 off Extender EF 2x III: $449 (B&H, Adorama, Amazon)

Printers

$200 Rebate on a PIXMA PRO Printer purchase
$300 Rebate on a PIXMA PRO Printer + Paper purchase
$400 Rebate on a PIXMA PRO Printer + Paper + Camera purchase

As usual we will have great street prices. Stay tuned, and read our street price FAQ for more details.

Here is the link to the mail-in rebate form!

EF 85mm f/1.8 USM for $299 BuyDig eBay (Likely Not “Refurbished”)

Posted July 5, 2014 at 12:12 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 12 comments.

Refurbished EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard Lens

$369.00

Deal Expired

Another sneaky listing from BuyDig via eBay? They have the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM “manufacturer refurbished” for $299.99.

But the listing details give the catalog number as CN85USM, and the part number as 2519A003. The catalog number matches the brand new item on BuyDig’s site, and the part number is also the brand new part number (refurbished part is 2519A007, for your reference).

We think this is yet another “refurbished” sale where they are shipping new items — $299 would be the lowest price ever seen for a new EF 85mm f/1.8 USM from an authorized dealer. BuyDig only collects sales tax to NJ. The $50 instant rebate on the lens is likely converted to a mail-in rebate tonight.

Hot: EOS 70D for $849 BuyDig via eBay (Likely Not “Refurbished”)

Posted July 5, 2014 at 11:50 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 14 comments.

EOS 70D Digital SLR Camera

$825.00

Deal Expired

Hot: BuyDig via eBay has the Canon EOS 70D for $849.99. The listing subtitle says “Refurbished”, but the part number (8469B002), catalog number (CNEOS70D), and listing description all say “brand new”. Our guess is this is similar to the deal where they listed 6D + 24-105mm as “refurbished” but ended up shipping brand new kits to everyone!

UPDATE: It looks like the listing is updated to note “refurbished”, but there are still discrepancies with the part number and catalog number…

Expect refurbished, and you will be pleased if you receive a brand new body. If brand new, this is the absolute lowest price we’ve seen it ever! (They’re an authorized dealer.)

We also expect today is the day to purchase this as the current $200 instant rebate is subject to change at the end of the day. This is a fantastic deal, it’s $150 lower than other authorized dealers and $90 lower than our street price!

More Details about the New Canon Mail-in Rebate

Posted July 4, 2014 at 11:50 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 0 comments.

We’ve been told a few more details about the new Canon mail-in rebate, to begin on Sunday, July 6th, replacing the currently available rebates.

41 lenses with mail-in rebates available.
Confirmation that most lenses have had their rebates reduced by $50 or $100, so effectively a price increase.
Most current instant rebates have been unfortunately converted to mail-in rebates. This includes a $200 rebate (currently instant) on the EOS 6D.
The 5D Mark III will keep its $200 mail-in rebate for four more weeks.
The PIXMA PRO printer rebates (which expired on June 30th) will be back. The 5D Mark III is an eligible body once again for getting the $400 combination rebate.

Orders placed on or before July 5th will still be eligible for the current (and larger) mail-in rebates. Orders placed on or after July 6th are only eligible for the new mail-in rebates.

Happy 4th of July!

Hot: Spyder4Pro Color Calibration for $99 at B&H

Posted July 1, 2014 at 4:52 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 6 comments.

Spyder4Pro Color Calibration

$99.00

Deal Expired

B&H Photo Video has the Datacolor Spyder4Pro for only $99.00.

This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen, and $50 lower than all other dealers! A fantastic deal if you’re still looking for a color calibration device.

Many photographers prefer the Spyder4Pro over the lower-end Spyder4Express due to support for more gamma settings, temperature settings, and the ability to measure ambient light and adjust.

Canon Rebates End This Week — Lens Prices Going Up

Posted June 30, 2014 at 4:51 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 5 comments.

	EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Street Price	$2000.00 Deal Expired

	EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Street Price	$1800.00 Deal Expired

The current Canon Mail-in Rebates are set to end this week; they’re only valid for purchases through Saturday, July 5th, at US Canon authorized dealers.

We can confirm that a new set of mail-in rebates will begin on Sunday — however, most lens rebate values will be lowered, and some rebates eliminated altogether, which will effectively increase the final price. Specifically, some of the most popular items will see a significant change to the rebate:

The 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II rebate goes from $300 to $200 (current street price is $1999 AR)
The 24-70mm f/2.8 II rebate goes from $300 to $200 (current street price is $1799 AR)
The 6D + 24-105 $200 instant rebate becomes a $200 mail-in rebate (street price is $2099 AR)

In summary, if you are considering a purchase in the short term, now would be the time (take a look at our street prices). Based on historical data, we expect the next opportunity for large rebates will be in the fall, the ramp-up to the Holiday season. We must caution that given Canon’s success in strictly enforcing MAP for three months now, we think it’s unlikely to see a repeat of last year’s double-dip frenzy.