The Canada Gravy Train on Lenses About to End?

[Canon Rumors]

We’re told that Canon Canada will soon be increasing the prices of lenses by around 20% around the end of March or early April. Americans in the know have been buying up Canadian lenses for quite some time, as the weak currency and the fact Canon Canada doesn’t have MAP pricing on lenses made for some good discounts for American shoppers.</p>
<p>We haven’t had this confirmed from Canon Canada, but it shouldn’t come as any sort of surprise to consumers on both sides of the border.</p>
<p>While the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II is launching in the USA at $5999, in Canada it’s launching at $7999. There is some CPS Canada member relief though, as you should be able to get the camera body for about $6800 CAD.</p>
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[jebrady03]

Is there a particular store that's easiest to deal with? Also, do they tend to offer lower prices over the phone?

I've ordered through Camera Canada before, but it was entirely an internet transaction. Great price though!

Thanks!

 

[Rahul]

I would expect prices to be hiked up in other countries as well. A large number of currencies are tanking as against the $.

 

[Mac Duderson]

Dang I wasn't wanting to buy the new 35mm just yet but I guess I better pull the trigger soon!

jebrady03- my buddy just bought from Vistek and was the lowest price he knew of. There new to me but the 35mm seems to be cheapest from them from what I just searched tonight. I don't know many stores though...

 

[nightscape123]

I don't get it... All this will do is push more people to gray market or 3rd party purchases. Seems like a bad decision to me.

 

[Random Orbits]

Dang I wasn't wanting to buy the new 35mm just yet but I guess I better pull the trigger soon!

jebrady03- my buddy just bought from Vistek and was the lowest price he knew of. There new to me but the 35mm seems to be cheapest from them from what I just searched tonight. I don't know many stores though...

I had the same thought on upgrading to the 35L II too. Having a ready supply in Canada to compare prices against was convenient. Now it'll be back to looking more at the Canon store for deals on refurbs.

 

[wafflelad]

So, are Canadian and US warranties interchangeable? For example, will Canon USA provide service and honor the warranty of a lens purchased in Canada?

 

[Random Orbits]

So, are Canadian and US warranties interchangeable? For example, will Canon USA provide service and honor the warranty of a lens purchased in Canada?

It has. The warranty card is the same.

 

[CanoKnight]

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[Etienne]

Some lenses have already gone up, like 16-35 f/4L IS

 

[JMZawodny]

Sorry to see this going away. I enjoyed getting 20% off on the big whites.

 

[NancyP]

Forget lenses. Time to schedule the Banff vacation.

 

[R1-7D]

This update in price will only affect the older lenses that haven't come out in the last year and a half, I bet. Unfortunately, that's the majority of lenses...

I doubt, for example, there will be a price hike on the 11-24mm.

 

[bluenoser1993]

This update in price will only affect the older lenses that haven't come out in the last year and a half, I bet. Unfortunately, that's the majority of lenses...

I doubt, for example, there will be a price hike on the 11-24mm.

Current price different is only 16%. Compare that to my examples above, and further with 24-105 +26%, 50L +26%, 16-35 f4 +22%...

Quite a favourable difference for the 11-24 currently, I see no reason why it wouldn't be affected.

 

[Jaysheldon]

What's almost as bad is I assume the price of used lenses will go up as well. I've been dreaming about a 300 f4, 400 f5.6, maybe 200 f2.8. I'll be the price of bodies goes up as well. I've been anticipating a price hike, which is why I bought a 6D in December.

 

[Besisika]

Is there a particular store that's easiest to deal with? Also, do they tend to offer lower prices over the phone?

I've ordered through Camera Canada before, but it was entirely an internet transaction. Great price though!

Thanks!

Me too, almost all of my new lenses are from there. Never disappointed.

 

[RGF]

So, are Canadian and US warranties interchangeable? For example, will Canon USA provide service and honor the warranty of a lens purchased in Canada?

when I purchased my 600 II they were.

 

[RGF]

may need to final pull the trigger on 24 TS-e and 65mm MP-E (1-5x macro) at Camera Canada.

Both are several hundred cheaper than B&H.

Flash cards are much more expensive in Camera Canada.

 

[TexPhoto]

Are the prices at Canada Camera in US or Canadian Dollars? Does not seem to say.

 

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...At Camera Canada?...It's Canadian Dollars