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Get ready for savings
Camera sales have been a little bit soft since in September and all the manufacturers have noticed it. I'm told to expect fairly significant price drops to stimulate dSLR sales into November and December. There could also be price drops fairly soon for the new point and shoots.
Instant lens rebates are already in effect in Canada.
The 5D Mark II pricepoint will probably remain intact going by preorder sales.
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With the Fed cutting interest rates and everyone scrambling to increase consumer spending this Holiday season should get interesting.
Works great on my iPhone! But where are the menu items?
Y’know, we really should’ve organised that no one preordered and everyone said it wasn’t worth the money – maybe we would have lowered the price of the 5D MkII a bit that way…?
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The 50D is overpriced right now for what it is. It should drop to $1249 shortly. Also, all the price increases we saw Canon USA make on us in lenses should be taken back with the rising dollar. Those 10% increases were significant and effected everything from Adorama’s refurb prices (which are insane now–used to be a good deal) to the prices you see on POTN and FM. Long live king dollar. Vote with your wallet. Inventories are going to rise steeply in the tech sectors. Discounts will be coming. Hang tight. Enjoy your current equipment. Save diligently. And pounce when the price is fair so long as you can afford it.
I worry that too many people get themselves into financial trouble and their gear is the first to go. If you are anywhere close to financial trouble you should not be purchasing such extravagant gear.
People buy stuff because it’s all credit, without realizing they don’t have the money to pay for it.
Judging by how many people pre-ordered 5dmkII there won’t be overstock of those and price drops or rebates.
I didn’t pre-order mine just because I don’t like paying for something I won’t see for 2 months. (am in Canada)
When is the instant rebate on lenses going to hit the rest of North America (i.e. The States)?
So Justin, are you saying that if I wait to buy the EF 70-200L USM IS lens that it will drop in price?
If the 50d hits anything close to $1000 by xmas – it will be a very merry xmas – assuming I don’t get fired between now and then :-D
@MusahiX2
Well given that the 70-200Ls almost always make the rebate list it would be a good bet that they will make this fall’s rebate list as well. You would be smart to at least wait a few weeks to see what makes the list. Beyond that, I think CanonRumors raises the point that global demand is slower for expensive camera gear right now. Couple that with a rising dollar, and if you are buying canon gear in the U.S. it would make sense to wait a month or 6 weeks before making a purchase.
@Justin
That was pretty much what I was planning on doing. I am at least waiting for the rebate to hit the U.S. Thanks for the advice.
I see that RGB tech UK are selling the 5DMK2 for £1,800 body only inc VAT, which is £500 cheaper than most other retailers touting it at a crazy £2,300 with a free 8GB card and shite bag…yea right…that’s a GREAT deal…a free bag and a whole 8GB card…wow, that’s got to be worth it!!
In the last few days the UK price of the 50D has fallen from the initial £1200 to between around £1000/1100 depending on retailer. I’d say this is because it was too expensive vs the Euro price and way to much vs the D300 which is below £1000.
Hopefully it will come down further if sales are soft and perhaps we’ll hit a cashback period soon so I can upgrade to it.
Any idea what the prices of 40d are expected to drop to during the christmas sale… Thanks, Siddharth
While I hope for price drops I would also be disappointed ’cause I just bought my first dSLR – a Canon 50d. I did score it with a $100 off plus 8% off and a free printer after rebate. not bad for two days after they started shipping. I was planning on waiting for the price to drop but I gotta help the economy – right.
I will patiently wait for the new rebates to come for a speedlite. 430 EX II or 580 EXII?
Anyone have any inklings about rebates on the 24-105 f/4 L? Is that lens ever on the rebate list? Is the rebate on an L significant like $100 or so?
Thanks