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Canon Authorized Dealers vs. Unauthorized Dealers vs. Grey Market

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There is lots of misinformation regarding Authorized Dealers, Unauthorized Dealers, and Grey Market as pertains to Canon cameras and lenses. We’ve written an article explaining the differences between authorized dealers, unauthorized dealers, and grey market.

The article answers the following frequently asked questions:

  • What’s the difference between buying from a Canon authorized dealer, an unauthorized dealers, and the grey market?
  • Does buying from an unauthorized dealer affect my warranty service?
  • Where do unauthorized dealers get their stock from, and why can they sell it so cheap?

Hot Deal is Back: EOS 5D Mark III for $2549 at 6ave via eBay

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EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
$1374.95
Deal Active

Did you miss the Canon EOS 5D Mark III blow-out this morning at 6th Ave via eBay for $2549.99? That deal is now back. They sold 50 bodies at that price in less than 90 minutes this morning.

UPDATE: As of 8:40 AM ET, 84 more bodies sold, only 16 left.

They are not an authorized dealer but do have 99%+ positive feedback on eBay.


EOS 5D Mark III for $2549 at 6ave via eBay

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EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
$1374.95
Deal Active

6th Ave via eBay has the Canon EOS 5D Mark III for $2549.99.

They are not an authorized dealer but do have 99%+ positive feedback on eBay. This is today’s eBay daily deal.


Hot: EOS 6D + 24-105mm f/4L IS for $1899 from 6ave via eBay

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EOS 6D with 24-105mm f/4L Kit Digital SLR Camera
EOS 6D with 24-105mm f/4L Kit Digital SLR Camera
$1669.95
Deal Active

Hot eBay Daily Deal: 6th Ave via eBay has the Canon EOS 6D with 24-105 Kit for $1899.99. This is the lowest unauthorized dealer price that we’ve seen for this body plus lens combination!

UPDATE: Sold out — 200 were sold in less than an hour, which was a bit unexpected!

Note 6th Ave via eBay is not an authorized dealer. However, we called their toll-free and they confirmed that this item is US model (please call and confirm yourself so you have a record).

If it is US model, we expect you will have no trouble getting a Canon USA warranty as Canon is known to service any US model item even if it was purchased from an unauthorized dealer.


Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM for $429 at BuyDig via eBay

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17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM for Canon Standard Zoom Lens
17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM for Canon Standard Zoom Lens
$429.99
Deal Expired

Today’s eBay Daily Deal: BuyDig via eBay has the optically-stabilized Sigma 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM for Canon for $429.99. They’re an authorized Sigma retailer, and this ties for the lowest price from an authorized dealer that we’ve seen, since tracking this lens in 2011.

Compare with other authorized retailers who are currently asking $569 for this lens. This lens was due for a price-drop as the Canon equivalent EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS saw a price drop from $1059 to $829 last year. At a little more than half the price, this Sigma version is a fantastic deal.


Hot: Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber Tripod for $249.88 at B&H

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055CXPRO3 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod
055CXPRO3 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod
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Deal Expired

Slightly different from our usual posts, but a great deal we had to share: B&H Photo Video has the Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod for $249.88. This is the absolute cheapest price we’ve seen, ever, for this most popular tripod in the Manfrotto line-up — this is the “PRO” version with the articulating center column.

B&H is running a $150 instant savings; we saw this tripod going for $399 during most of 2013.

Just as a reminder, we also track prices and deals on popular non-Canon items including Manfrotto tripods, memory cards, camera bags and much, much, more. If there’s something we’re missing that you’d like to see, please contact us!


Hot: EOS 70D + 18-55 IS STM + 55-250 IS STM for $1227 at Adorama

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EOS 70D with 18-55 IS STM Kit + EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Bundle
EOS 70D with 18-55 IS STM Kit + EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Bundle
$1227.00
Deal Expired

Adorama has a bundle of the EOS 70D with 18-55 IS STM Kit with EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM (that’s the newer “STM” lens) for $1227.00. You don’t need a mail-in rebate to get this price, and you also get 2% rewards ($25) and free shipping.

These two STM lenses were designed to complement the EOS 70D; the silent and smooth STM focus motors are a perfect pair to the Dual Pixel AF (touchscreen enabled) and other great video features on the EOS 70D.

IMPORTANT: To get the discount, take the following steps:

  1. Click here to go to Adorama
  2. Click on the link “Save up to $279.95 with bundle.”
  3. Select the combo that includes the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
    • Make sure it’s the STM version!
  4. Click “Add to Cart”. See discount in cart.

Want to sweeten the deal even more? You can add a PIXMA PRO-100 to the same order for effectively free (actually, you’d save $2) — after a $400 mail-in rebate. So you’d get the 70D plus two STM lenses (18-55 IS STM and 55-250 IS STM), plus the printer, and free paper, for $1225!