Last Week for Lens Double-Dip Deals: Expires January 4th



The last few months, we’ve had some fantastic lens deals. This has been the best Canon holiday deal season since we started watching prices in 2007. Unfortunately, this big lens sale is all coming to an end in a little over a week: the last day for the Canon mail-in rebates is January 4th, 2014.

Once the mail-in rebate is finished, we expect to see the net prices to go up. Lens prices are currently at their lowest levels in years. Many stores are also now offering free expedited (2-day, or overnight) shipping with many lens purchases.

You can find many double dip deals at B&H, Amazon, or Adorama, where the store has instant-discounted by the amount of rebate or more, effectively doubling it. Note, you need to add to cart and proceed to checkout to enable the deal at most stores. You can also see a summary of our favorite double-dip deals above.




Price Drops: 8-15L Fisheye for $1219, 24L II for $1389 AR at B&H


B&H Photo Video has two last price drops: they have the Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM for $1219.00, and the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM for $1389.00. These prices are both after mail-in rebate, and are seen in-cart.

This is the new lowest price seen for the 24L II and fairly close to the lowest price seen for the 8-15L.

From all of us here at CanonPriceWatch, have a very safe and happy holiday season!



Deal Match: EOS 5D Mark III Body Only for $2699 at B&H


B&H Photo Video has matched the deal on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III. They’re offering it for $2699.00.

It comes with a 2% reward. You see this price in-cart. Again, this is pretty close to the lowest authorized dealer price that we’ve ever seen for this camera.

You can also get this deal at Adorama or Amazon. There’s also a deal on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105 IS Kit for $3239.00.



Super Light Setup: SL1 Body for $369, 40mm Pancake for $129


There’s a great deal going on now for two parts of a super-light setup. Amazon and Adorama has the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 for $369.00 (free one-day shipping at Amazon). This is the absolute lowest price we’ve seen ever for the SL1 body.

B&H Photo Video has the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake for $129.00. This is also the lowest price ever seen for this highly rated and very compact lens!

These two together would make a great super-light setup for only $498 combined!



EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II IS USM for $1799, 16-35L for $1329 at B&H


B&H Photo Video has matched the two hot lens deals: they have the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II for $1799.00 (after a $300 mail-in rebate). They also have the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM for $1329.00 (after a $200 mail-in rebate).

These match the lowest prices that we’ve seen this year for these lenses.



Hot: 5D Mark III $2699 Body Only, $3239 with 24-105mm at Adorama


Hot Deal: Adorama has two great 5D Mark III deals: the Canon EOS 5D Mark III for $2699.00 and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III with EF 24-105 IS Kit for $3239.00.

UPDATE: Amazon matched $2699 body-only.

This is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for the 5D Mark III + 24-105mm kit, and very close to the lowest authorized price ever for the body-only ($2677 for only thirty minutes at Amazon). Fantastic deal (especially since Adorama only charges tax to NY and NJ), and you also get 2% rewards.

Proceed to checkout to see the deal. You also get free battery, monopod, and other goodies with the body-only deal.



Hot Deals: 70-200 II $1799, 16-35L $1329, 24-70 f/4L $899 at Adorama


Adorama just kicked off three great lens deals: the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II for $1799.00, the Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM for $1329.00, and the Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM for $899.00.

These double-dip prices are all after mail-in rebate and are only seen once you proceed to checkout.

For the 70-200 II and the 24-70mm f/4L IS, these tie for the lowest prices ever seen on the lens. The only time the 16-35L has been cheaper (during the last four years) is a one-day sale last year.