Deal Archives: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM


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Hot Deal: Speedlite 600EX-RT for $423 at Adorama, Free Diffuser!

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Speedlite 600EX-RT + Professor Kobre's Lightscoop Bundle
Speedlite 600EX-RT + Professor Kobre's Lightscoop Bundle
$423.29
Deal Expired
Speedlite 430EX II + Professor Kobre's Lightscoop Bundle
Speedlite 430EX II + Professor Kobre's Lightscoop Bundle
$319.99
Deal Expired
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM + Professor Kobre's Lightscoop Bundle
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM + Professor Kobre's Lightscoop Bundle
$418.04
Deal Expired

Adorama has a really hot deal on the Speedlite 600EX-RT: it is only $423.29. To activate this special price you need to add it as a bundle with Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop. You also get 2% rewards!

UPDATE: Deal expired for the 600EX-RT. The 430EX ($231) and 85mm f/1.8 USM ($319) are still live.

Click here to check out the deal at Adorama.

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

  1. Click here to go to Adorama
  2. Click on the link “Save $19.00 on…”
  3. Select the combo that includes the Professor Kobre’s Lightscoop
  4. Click “Add to Cart”

This is an incredible deal as the current lowest authorized dealer price is $518 with most stores at $549. Even during the holidays the best authorized dealer deal we saw for this flash was $449.

There are also similar ‘lightscoop’ deals with the 430EX ($231) and the 85mm f/1.8 USM ($319).


Hot Deal: EF 85mm f/1.8 USM for $309 at BuyDig via eBay

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EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard Lens
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard Lens
$309.00
Deal Expired

On the eve of a price increase, one last great deal: BuyDig via eBay has the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM for $309.00.

This is the absolute lowest price we’ve ever seen for this lens (new from authorized dealer), since 2007, when we started tracking it. You will also receive 2% eBay rewards with this purchase.

There is a $60 instant rebate that expires tonight; BuyDig via eBay is further discounting another $50; regular price for this lens is $419.


Deals Ending Tonight: 50 f/1.4 $299, 85 f/1.8 $319, 600EX-RT $449

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EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard Lens
EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Standard Lens
$298.00
Deal Expired
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard Lens
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard Lens
$319.00
Deal Expired
Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash
Speedlite 600EX-RT Flash
$449.00
Deal Expired
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
$529.00
Deal Expired

In addition to the mail-in rebate with double-dips on lenses expiring tonight, a set of instant rebate deals are expiring as well. Here are some of our favorite ones:

We are expecting to see price increases and enforcement of a new minimum advertised price tonight.


EF 85mm f/1.8 USM for $334 at B&H, Adorama

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EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard Lens
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard Lens
$334.99
Deal Expired
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard Lens
EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard Lens
$334.99
Deal Expired

B&H Photo Video and Adorama both have the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM for $334.99. Other than a one-day sale in May, this is the cheapest price that we’ve seen for this lens since January of 2009. Both also offer a 4% reward. You see the discount at checkout.

This lens is very popular — a perfect focal length for portraits — and is a good affordable option.