Deal Archives: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM


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EF 85mm f/1.8 USM for $299 BuyDig eBay (Likely Not “Refurbished”)

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Refurbished EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard Lens
Refurbished EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Standard Lens
$369.00
Deal Expired

Another sneaky listing from BuyDig via eBay? They have the EF 85mm f/1.8 USM “manufacturer refurbished” for $299.99.

But the listing details give the catalog number as CN85USM, and the part number as 2519A003. The catalog number matches the brand new item on BuyDig’s site, and the part number is also the brand new part number (refurbished part is 2519A007, for your reference).

We think this is yet another “refurbished” sale where they are shipping new items — $299 would be the lowest price ever seen for a new EF 85mm f/1.8 USM from an authorized dealer. BuyDig only collects sales tax to NJ. The $50 instant rebate on the lens is likely converted to a mail-in rebate tonight.


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
$329.00
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.