Recent Refurbished Purchases (Live)

5D Mark III: $2559 Unauth (3-year Warranty), $2699 Street Price Drop

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EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
$2295.39
Deal Expired
EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105L IS Kit Street Price
EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105L IS Kit Street Price
$3350.00
Deal Expired

This eBay Frenzy deal is back: AllNewShop via eBay has the Canon EOS 5D Mark III for $2559.99. These are import versions from an unauthorized dealer, but come with a store 3-year extended warranty. You can read our previous post about the trade-offs of buying imports from an unauthorized dealer.

The 5D Mark III for $2699 AR (authorized dealer) group buy price is back!

Many of our readers like the safety of buying from an authorized dealer; a few of the stores are willing to sell at the group buy price of $2699.99 (after the $200 Canon mail-in rebate, $2899.99 before rebate) for a limited time. This is only $140 more than the unauthorized dealer deal above.

It is brand-new US model from an US authorized dealer with full one-year Canon USA warranty. Free shipping is included and the dealers don’t collect sales tax for most states. We can’t reveal the name of the dealers at this time, but we can assure you that they are reputable Canon authorized dealers, just like all our street prices and group buys.

Also available is the 5D Mark III + 24-105mm for $3349 after the $200 Canon mail-in rebate.

This return of the group buy price is for a limited time. Last time we filled our list in 24 hours.


eBay Frenzy: EOS-1D X for $4999, Import with 3 Year Store Warranty

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EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera
EOS-1D X Digital SLR Camera
$4194.00
Deal Expired

AllNewShop via eBay has the Canon EOS-1D X for $4999.99. This ties the absolute lowest price we’ve seen for a new EOS-1D X. This is part of the on-going eBay Super Frenzy.

Note, AllNewShop via eBay is not an authorized dealer, but a reliable unauthorized dealer. In eBay deals over the last month, they’ve sold over 400 5D Mark IIIs and 50 1D-X through their eBay store (or their sister-store GetItDigital). They clearly state that this is an import model, which is physically identical to the USA model. Although Canon USA has been traditionally lenient in providing warranty service, a Canon USA warranty is not guaranteed. A three-year extended warranty is provided by the store.

The only two reader issues we’ve heard of in the last two months were: a case of someone being shipped the wrong item, and one defective item — both returns were handled cleanly by the store without issue. Even though this is a large purchase we think it can be a safe one if done with the triple-protection of eBay, PayPal, and credit card.

If you’d prefer a US model from an authorized dealer with full US warranty, please consider our street price of $6149 for the 1D X.

The eBay Super Frenzy continues all week, and we expect to see some great deals leading up to the holiday weekend.


EF 16-35mm f/4L IS: Astounding Corner Performance, Reasonable Price

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EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
$999.00
Deal Expired
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
$999.00
Pre-Order

When the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM was first announced we wondered why anyone would pick it over the cheaper 17-40L or similarly priced but faster 16-35L II. Many of our readers have written in and asked that same question!

We’re now seeing early reviews confirming what the MTF charts said: astounding corner performance. One of the most clear examples is a sequence of test shots taken by Australian photographer Phil Aynsley. It’s not a scientific study, but clearly shows wide-angle corner performance is significantly improved over the 16-35L II and TS-E 17mm, even when stopped down. (Center performance is about the same.)

The performance is quite impressive, and I’m also pleased Canon set a reasonable price for it instead of the usual bleeding-edge premium (remember the 70-200 II introduction at $2499?).

Profeel via eBay has a limited quantity of the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM in-stock and ready to ship. Order today and it ships on Monday, price is $1199.00. We’re also hearing that the first B&H Photo Video pre-orders have shipped and their website shows a general availability date of June 24th.


Canon Refurb Sale: $125 off $500, $50 off $250 Bodies & Lenses

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The Canon Direct Store started a sale tonight on refurbished lenses, speedlites, and EOS bodies: $125 off a purchase of $500, $50 off a purchase of $250. On a $500 item, that is up to 25% off. Add to cart to see the discount.

This sale is best on items that are just over $500 or $250. Many of these items are out of stock, but we expect good deals on flashes, non-L lenses (such as the newly introduced primes with IS), and extenders, if they are re-stocked before the sale ends on June 28th.

The best current in-stock deals are: (add to cart to see discount)

As usual, check out our refurbished stock tracker to see what’s available, and set notifications to get e-mailed when items are back in-stock.


Hot: Rebel T5 + 18-55 IS + PIXMA PRO-100 + Extras $429 AR BuyDig

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EOS Rebel T5 with 18-55 IS II Kit + PIXMA PRO-100 Bundle
EOS Rebel T5 with 18-55 IS II Kit + PIXMA PRO-100 Bundle
$549.00
Deal Expired

BuyDig has a bundle of the EOS Rebel T5 with 18-55 IS II Kit and PIXMA PRO-100, free 32GB SD card, photo paper, and gadget bag, all for only $429.00, after a $400 mail-in rebate.

Click here to check out the deal at BuyDig. This is a stellar deal as the EOS Rebel T5 with 18-55 IS II Kit alone goes for $499.00 at other authorized dealers. This is a great starter kit for someone just getting into digital SLR photography.

BuyDig is a reputable authorized Canon dealer; they only collect tax for purchases to New Jersey state.


CanonPriceWatch Street Price Expanded to 30 Cameras & Lenses

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We’ve been receiving great feedback on our street prices feature. We’re happy that many readers have gotten good deals! We’re very excited to announce we’ve expanded our coverage — we are now tracking the street prices of 30 popular cameras and lenses.

If you’d like more info, you can read the Street Prices FAQ. If you already did a street price purchase we’d appreciate it if you could leave a testimonial about your experience!

Many of the current deals do expire when the mail-in rebate expires in 2 weeks.

A reminder, for street prices we do rely on our readers to report any great deals they see — if you find a great price somewhere, let us know so we can share the deal!


Be the First: EF 16-35mm f/4L IS Lens: In-Stock and Available to Ship

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EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
$999.00
Deal Expired

Be one of the first to receive this newly announced lens in the US! Authorized Canon dealer Profeel via eBay has let us know they have a very limited quantity of the Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM available to ship tomorrow, Friday, June 20th. The price is $1199.00 (as with all authorized dealers).

We are told that anyone who orders and pays before Friday at 1:00 PM ET will have their order shipped on Friday. Free shipping; upgrades for faster shipping are also available. Profeel is one of the first US stores to receive this new lens!

If you don’t want to use eBay there other transaction options available, please contact us for details. A reminder that Profeel is a reputable authorized Canon dealer and this is US model with US warranty. They only charge tax to NY state.

It looks like stock at other dealers will be coming soon as well, within days or weeks!

UPDATE: When is it available at other dealers?

  • B&H’s site now has an availability date of June 24th! All pre-orders will be shipped at that time.
  • Amazon still says June 30th
  • Adorama still just says “June 2014”
  • The Canon Direct Store has it in-stock, but charges tax to almost all states.