We now have confirmation from very reliable sources about an effective price increase coming on 11 Canon lenses this Sunday. The current instant savings will be renewed at a lower value for the below eleven lenses, resulting in an effective price increase. Also scheduled to expire is the Canon mail-in rebate on multiple lenses, unless renewed by Canon USA.
This price increase is expected as lenses are now at their lowest price point of the year (for the holiday season). We expect the the current instant savings to continue to reduce and disappear over the next few rebate periods. Now is the time to take advantage of what is historically the best pricing of the year.
The prices shown below are the CURRENT street prices for lenses, before the increase coming on Sunday. To receive the “net price” after mail-in rebate you must purchase two or more lenses in the same transaction.
- EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM: current MAP price of $1399, net price of $1299 after the $100 MIR
- EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM: street price of $749, net price of $699 after the $50 MIR
- EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM: street price of $1589, net price of $1489 after the $100 MIR
- EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II: street price of $1759, net price of $1659 after the $100 MIR
- EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM: street price of $1029, net price of $929 after the $100 MIR
- EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II: street price of $1769, net price of $1669 after the $100 MIR
- EF 35mm f/1.4L II: street price of $1559, net price of $1459 after the $100 MIR
- EF 50mm f/1.4 USM: street price of $280, net price of $230 after the $50 MIR
- EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM: street price of $1749, net price of $1649 after the $100 MIR
- EF 85mm f/1.8 USM: street price of $309, net price of $259 after the $50 MIR
- EF 400mm f/5.6L USM: street price of $1089, net price of $989 after the $100 MIR
Also consider the following bundles likely expiring with the instant rebate decrease:
What’s the future hold for the price on a 5d mark IV?
5D Mark IV will come down, but who knows when — it all depends on when Canon USA puts a rebate on it.
Noticed the 15% rebate is over for the 11-24 from the Canon refurb store. Price right now + 9% sales tax equals the CPW price. What are the odds that the rebate will come back?
That wasn’t a rebate at the Canon refurb store. That was the 15%-off sale, which comes 3-4 times a year.
Ok, thanks for the info! Not in a rush to get the 11-24 so will wait for any new deals in the future. Thanks for the great site!
How usually canon gives these rebates?
Thanks to CPW for saving me couple of hundreds,