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EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II for $1799 Now Matched at Amazon

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EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
$1799.00
Deal Expired
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
$725.00
Deal Expired
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard Lens
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard Lens
$279.00
Deal Expired

Amazon has now price-matched the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II at $1799.00, after a $300 mail-in rebate. Again, this is the new lowest price that we’ve ever seen for this lens.

UPDATE: They’ve now also matched the deal on the 100L Macro for $725.00, and the 50mm f/1.4 USM for $279.

If Amazon charges tax to your state, you’re better off with the similar deal at BuyDig via eBay.

You see the discounted price of $2099 in your cart at Amazon, then you are eligible for the $300 mail-in rebate, and 4% rewards, bringing your net down to $1715.

The other two BuyDig via eBay deals, the 100L Macro for $725 and the 50mm f/1.4 USM for $279, are almost gone: 64% and 89% sold, respectively.


Hot Deal: EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS for $725 AR at BuyDig via eBay

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EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
$725.00
Deal Expired

BuyDig via eBay has the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM for $725.00, after a $150 mail-in rebate. This is the new lowest price that we’ve ever seen for this lens. BuyDig is an authorized dealer, and thus is eligible for the mail-in rebate.

Other authorized dealers have this for $899. The previous low price was an incredible double dip deal at $749. This is even lower than that!

We saw this deal accidentally start earlier today, but it was quickly stopped. This time, we think this deal is here to stay, until sold out — only 300 are available.

UPDATE: Amazon matched the $725 AR price.


EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM for $725 AR at BuyDig via eBay

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EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
$725.00
Deal Expired

BuyDig via eBay very briefly had the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM for $725.00, after a $150 mail-in rebate. This is the new lowest price that we’ve ever seen for this lens. BuyDig is an authorized dealer, and thus eligible for the mail-in rebate.

The auction was quickly ended, but you can still see the completed listing here. Three people managed to purchase this before it ended.

I expect that we’ll see this again real soon. This deal started at 12 PM ET, where as most Thanksgiving eBay deals start at 12 AM ET. Perhaps someone got PM and AM mixed up?


New EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM for $741.65 AR at Canon Store

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EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
$741.65
Deal Expired

This is probably a price mistake, but the Canon Direct Store has the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM for $741.65, after a $150 mail-in rebate. This is the cheapest price that we’ve seen for this lens.

We say it is a price mistake because, even though this is a new lens, it is receiving the 15% discount that refurbished lenses are currently getting.

The Canon store charges tax to almost all states. We feel there will be more opportunities soon for double-dip deals on this lens. To get e-mailed when these deals start, click here to set a notification.


Currently Active Double-Dip Deals on L-Lenses

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EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
$749.00
Deal Expired
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Wide Angle Lens
EF 35mm f/1.4L USM Wide Angle Lens
$949.00
Deal Expired
EF 135mm f/2.0L USM Telephoto Lens
EF 135mm f/2.0L USM Telephoto Lens
$889.00
Deal Expired
EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Telephoto Lens
EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Telephoto Lens
$699.99
Deal Expired
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
$1099.00
Deal Expired
EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM Macro Lens
EF 180mm f/3.5L Macro USM Macro Lens
$1249.00
Deal Expired
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Standard Lens
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Standard Lens
$1219.00
Deal Expired



Here is a summary of all the currently active double-dip deals on Canon L lenses. Double-dip deals are ones where the retailers have lowered their prices by the amount of the current mail-in rebate, effectively doubling it. Generally the prices (after rebate) are some of the lowest we’ve ever seen in the years that we’ve been running this site, and we don’t expect to see any discounts beyond this.

As with all previous double-dips these prices are after mail-in rebate, and only seen at checkout. Many of these deals are active at B&H, which also provides an additional 4% reward.


Hot Double-Dip: EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS for $749 at BuyDig via eBay

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EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
$749.00
Deal Expired

This a hot double-dip deal: BuyDig via eBay has the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM for $749.00 (after a $150 mail-in rebate). This ties for the cheapest price that we’ve ever seen for this lens. BuyDig is an authorized dealer.

This is a fantastic price for a stellar lens. This is latest in a series of double-dip deals, where stores discount by the amount of the mail-in rebate, effectively doubling it. Finally we see our double-dip on the 100L Macro! We’re still waiting for a 85L or 70-200 II double-dip!

UPDATE: There have been questions about rebate eligibility. BuyDig is an authorized dealer, thus it is eligible for the rebate. BuyDig also even mentions the rebate in the title of the eBay listing. Also, your receipt will be from BuyDig and won’t mention eBay.


Massive L-Lenses Price Drops: 24-70 II for $1999 and More

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EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens
$1699.99
Deal Expired
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
$1499.99
Deal Expired
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
$749.99
Deal Expired

Looks like a sale on L lenses might be on the horizon after all. We’re seeing a massive price drop at Best Buy with savings from $100 to $300 off L lenses, which undoes the price increase seen last month (and in some cases, goes even lower).

UPDATE: It looks like Canon just started a mail-in rebate for this time period, and Best Buy may have accidentally applied the prices as if it were an instant rebate. So this is a price mistake that might be fixed shortly. This might be an opportunity to see if you can double-dip the rebate — buy at the lower price — if Best Buy will fill your order — and still get the rebate. Example: buy 24-70 II for $1999, mail-in for the $300 rebate, net price: $1699.

UPDATE 2: Despite comments to the contrary, this deal is still live as of 6:30 PM ET. Best Buy is still showing the lower prices during checkout. Best Buy is an authorized dealer and thus the mail-in rebate should be valid for them. If you read the fine print on the Canon rebate form there aren’t any clauses that would exclude Best Buy or invalidate the rebate claim. (It’s Canon, not Best Buy, that is paying the rebate and they probably don’t care what the purchase price was.) That being said, please do try this at your own risk. 🙂

UPDATE 3: 11 PM ET: 24-70 II out of stock.

UPDATE 4: I (and several others) called the Canon Rebates hotline (1-866-668-9861) and asked about the Best Buy eligibility. According to the agent I spoke to, the list was not published yet but she felt that Best Buy would not be a valid retailer for this rebate (even though they are an authorized dealer). Shame on Canon for not being transparent about this on their mail-in rebate form.

UPDATE 5: The list is published and I’m getting conflicting information: according to the official rebate site, BEST BUY COMPANY INC. is on the list of participating retailers for this rebate. Here’s a link to the list. I’ve also included a screenshot just in case:

best_buy

I called them again and they said the list was the official list and will not be changed, and if Best Buy is on the list, they are eligible. I recommend calling yourself to confirm: 1-866-668-9861.

Here are some of the drops we saw: