Official Discontinued List

[Canon Rumors]

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<strong>Say bye!


</strong>The following products have been officially discontinued by Canon, so if you find them in stock anywhere, the time is now.</p>
<p>The 580EX II is highly recommended, I rent a lot of them and they’ve been bulletproof.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/486706-USA/Canon_1946B002_Speedlite_580EX_II.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Canon Speedlite 580EX II</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12091-USA/Canon_2506A002_Wide_Angle_EF_24mm.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Canon EF 24 f/2.8</a></li>
<li>Canon EF 28 f/2.8</li>
<li><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/264304-USA/Canon_8014A002_Zoom_Wide_Angle_Telephoto_EF.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Everything on this list has been replaced by newer, and more expensive versions. The EF 24 f/2.8 IS, EF 28 f/2.8 IS and <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/843008-USA/Canon_5175B002_EF_24_70mm_f_2_8L_II.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">EF 24-70 f/2.8L II</a> have not begun shipping yet, and we’re hearing July 2012 at the earliest. The <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/847537-REG/Canon_5296B002_Speedlite_600EX.html/BI/2466/KBID/3296" target="_blank">Speedlite 600EX-RT</a> has begun shipping in pretty good quantities.</p>
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[Dmisita]

24-70 is still listed in their website. Where is the discontinuation notice?

 

[Canon Rumors]

Retailers have received the notices.

 

[dswatson83]

I am a little surprised at the 24mm & 28mm. The new ones have IS and really are different lenses not to mention radically different prices. The new ones are also not available and even when they are may take some time to reach full stock levels. I would have liked to see the 580 go a little longer as well since the new one is so expensive.

 

[Loswr]

I am a little surprised at the 24mm & 28mm. The new ones have ... radically different prices.

Not too surprising - the price increases are quite steep, but that's consistent with many other recent Canon releases.

 

[Jakontil]

The speedlite 580EX II is a great performer... Should be an alternative to 600 EX series in terms of price though

Shouldnt have been discontinued imho

 

[DanoPhoto]

How do you think this will effect the future pricing for the 580EX II, as dealers try to get rid of their existing stock?

 

[Marsu42]

The speedlite 580EX II is a great performer... Should be an alternative to 600 EX series in terms of price though

Was the 580ex2 as expensive when it was released? Even given the radio tech improvement, I think Canon's current high-price policy is a shame because there's nothing in between the 200€ 430ex2 and 600€ 600rt.

 

[B-Man]

How do you think this will effect the future pricing for the 580EX II, as dealers try to get rid of their existing stock?

I might get an extra 580exII if the £££ is right for me.

 

[RLPhoto]

If only canon would release a 440EX-RT for 299$ They'd steal back all those nikon flash users to canon.

Pipe dream at best.

 

[RC]

I expect the 430EX II will be on the chopping block shortly after the 440EX-RT is released. (rumored this fall)

 

[Marsu42]

I expect the 430EX II will be on the chopping block shortly after the 440EX-RT is released. (rumored this fall)

Of course. It actually surprises me that they didn't release the 440rt and 600rt at the same time to offer a full master-slave system (Thanks, Canon!). But maybe they want well-off photogs in a hurry to only get 600rt and this is the reason why they didn't release a radio-addon for older flashes yet.

 

[bklein61]

Looks like some of the dealers in Canada are discounting the price of the 580EX II. I was able to pick one up at Future Shop for $299.00. Haven't used a flash before, but could not resist the price

 

[RC]

I expect the 430EX II will be on the chopping block shortly after the 440EX-RT is released. (rumored this fall)

Of course. It actually surprises me that they didn't release the 440rt and 600rt at the same time to offer a full master-slave system (Thanks, Canon!). But maybe they want well-off photogs in a hurry to only get 600rt and this is the reason why they didn't release a radio-addon for older flashes yet.

Tell me about it, I'm anxious to play with the radio control but can't. Got a 600EX-RT and have a ST-E3-RT on order.

 

[DB]

The speedlite 580EX II is a great performer... Should be an alternative to 600 EX series in terms of price though

Shouldnt have been discontinued imho

+1 Couldn't agree more. The 580EXII costs a lot less than the new 600EX, so from a pure pricing strategy perspective I cannot see why they're discontinuing it. Anyone shooting with an APS-C body who wishes to use HSS will automatically opt for a new/used 580EX.

Perhaps this is Canon Inc.'s attempt to maintain residual prices, that way they can charge more for new products. A bit like the Mercedes-Benz approach: a dealer can lose their franchise if they do not offer high trade-in values on buyers who are trading their old Merc in for a new one, thus keeping all values high (both used & new).

 

[Marsu42]

The 580EXII costs a lot less than the new 600EX, so from a pure pricing strategy perspective I cannot see why they're discontinuing it.

Um, you've got it mixed up: Canon are not spending money, they're *receiving* it

 

[Loswr]

The 580EXII costs a lot less than the new 600EX, so from a pure pricing strategy perspective I cannot see why they're discontinuing it.

There you go, thinking like a consumer. Fortunately for Canon's shareholders, they think like a corporation, not a consumer. From a pure pricing standpoint, it makes perfect sense to release a more expensive product, then discontinue the cheaper product that it replaces.

 

[wickidwombat]

580 ex ii prices have gone up in the last month
at digital rev a month ago you could get them for a bit under $440
now they are over $550

I just picked up a couple more good condition second hand ones for alot less than that

 

[preppyak]

I cannot see why they're discontinuing it. Anyone shooting with an APS-C body who wishes to use HSS will automatically opt for a new/used 580EX.

You answered your own confusion with the next statement. It gives people another option...which means Canon has to keep up the manufacturing line to produce it, stock the spare parts to repair and replace it, and provide tech support for it. MUCH easier to go with the new flash they just released.

That said, you'll see the 580ex in their refurb store for a while I'd imagine. So it's not like you can't get it; it's just that Canon won't cannibalize its own new item sales by offering too many options

 

[aj1974]

All

I just saw this on the DWI site.

http://www.dwidigitalcameras.com.au/store/browse.asp?idCategory=10&brand=2

Can anyone explain to me what a 600EX is?
They have them list as a cheaper model to to 600EX - RT, but i havent been able to any infromation about them.