Canon "instant" rebates starting tomorrow?

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

05/16/2007 09:21:03 AM · #1

Evidently Canon is going to be offering instant rebates on select lenses starting tomorrow (5/17/07). I guess the backlash from their last mail-in rebate nightmare is pushing them to go the "instant" rebate route. I hope that a) these rebates really do start tomorrow, and b) they keep all future rebates of the "instant" variety, and not mail-in.
Has anybody else heard anything about this?

pix-al

Canon EOS-5D

05/16/2007 09:32:58 AM · #2

Not heard,

But I just "Mailed In" for a rebate on my 30D under the current European 20th anniversary offers. I hope it all goes smoothly as I worked the rebate into my budget to buy the camera!

05/16/2007 09:33:34 AM · #3

nope, not yet ... but I've been looking at getting a wide angle ... so I think I'll wait until tomorrow and see what they're offering rebates on ... thanks for the info!

05/16/2007 10:04:21 AM · #4

Originally posted by pamelasue:

nope, not yet ... but I've been looking at getting a wide angle ... so I think I'll wait until tomorrow and see what they're offering rebates on ... thanks for the info!

I'm in the same boat, I just got back from a trip in the Canadian Rockies and rented a 17-40F4L and found myself shooting a lot more with that than the 70-300IS so now I was leaning toward the 17-40F4L or the 10-22mm F3.5-4.5

Thanks for the heads up on the rebates :)

05/16/2007 10:09:34 AM · #5

Originally posted by dknourek:

those are the 2 that I'm looking at also ... but still also considering the Tokina 12-24, Sigma 10-22 and Tamron 17-35 ... guess it's going to depend on how much the rebates are ...

05/16/2007 10:18:26 AM · #6

Originally posted by pamelasue:

Originally posted by dknourek:
I'm in the same boat, I just got back from a trip in the Canadian Rockies and rented a 17-40F4L and found myself shooting a lot more with that than the 70-300IS so now I was leaning toward the 17-40F4L or the 10-22mm F3.5-4.5

Thanks for the heads up on the rebates :)

those are the 2 that I'm looking at also ... but still also considering the Tokina 12-24, Sigma 10-22 and Tamron 17-35 ... guess it's going to depend on how much the rebates are ...

Unfortunately almost all the stores around here only carry Sigma for the Canons, there are very few Tamron and pretty much no Tokina. Ive also been looking at that Sigma 10-20 at it's $320.00 cheaper here than the Canon 10-22, I'm just concerned about image quality as I've been quite picky about it lately...

-dave

Spork99

Canon EOS M6 Mk II

Canon EF-M 22mm STM Lens

05/16/2007 11:18:46 AM · #7

Originally posted by dknourek:

Unfortunately almost all the stores around here only carry Sigma for the Canons, there are very few Tamron and pretty much no Tokina.

That's why there's B&H.

hopper

Canon EOS-80D

Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM

05/16/2007 11:26:25 AM · #8

taken from here

Starting this Thursday May 17 and going through July 16, Canon will be offering "instant" rebates on 14 lenses (retailer will simply discount the lens automatically for you off their selling price):

70-200 f2.8 IS $100
100-400 f4.5-5.6 IS $100
85 f1.2 MK2 $100

70-300 f4-5.6 DO IS $75
24-70 f2.8 $75
400 f5.6 $75
180 f3.5 Macro $75
70-200 f4 IS $75

70-200 f4 $50
17-55 f2.8 $50
17-40 f4 $50

28 f1.8 $25
50 f1.4 $25
60 f2.8 Macro $25

No bodies will have rebates. This information was confirmed with a reputable Canon dealer who was reading the ad over the phone to me.

05/16/2007 11:26:58 AM · #9

Originally posted by dknourek:

I only order online ... prices are way cheaper ...

05/16/2007 11:28:40 AM · #10

Originally posted by hopper:

thanks for the info!

05/16/2007 11:43:59 AM · #11

Originally posted by pamelasue:

Originally posted by dknourek:

Unfortunately almost all the stores around here only carry Sigma for the Canons, there are very few Tamron and pretty much no Tokina. Ive also been looking at that Sigma 10-20 at it's $320.00 cheaper here than the Canon 10-22, I'm just concerned about image quality as I've been quite picky about it lately...

-dave

I only order online ... prices are way cheaper ...

Unfortunately myself and Canada Customs don't always see eye to eye but I mite consider that 17-40F4L now from B&H, I usually try to buy locally when I can as I also have awful luck on any big purchase items. To give you an idea when I went to get a 24" wide LCD I went through 8 of them before I got one that wasn't littered with dead or over bright pixels...

-dave

RayEthier

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/16/2007 12:25:07 PM · #12

Originally posted by dknourek:

[quote=pamelasue] [quote=dknourek]Unfortunately myself and Canada Customs don't always see eye to eye but I mite consider that 17-40F4L now from B&H, dave

I live relatively close to the New York border, and when ordering items from B&H or other suppliers I get them shipped to the UPS store in upper New York, who charges me a $5.00 handling fee.

I then cross the border, declare the item in question and pay the PST and GST on the item which I would do if I purchased it here. At present the exchange rate is in the 11% range, which makes the item significantly cheaper than what I have manage to find locally.

Hope this is of some value to you.

Ray

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

05/16/2007 01:31:59 PM · #13

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Originally posted by dknourek:
[quote=pamelasue] [quote=dknourek]Unfortunately myself and Canada Customs don't always see eye to eye but I mite consider that 17-40F4L now from B&H, dave

I live relatively close to the New York border, and when ordering items from B&H or other suppliers I get them shipped to the UPS store in upper New York, who charges me a $5.00 handling fee.

I then cross the border, declare the item in question and pay the PST and GST on the item which I would do if I purchased it here. At present the exchange rate is in the 11% range, which makes the item significantly cheaper than what I have manage to find locally.

Hope this is of some value to you.

Ray

Yea for me the drive to the border is a little far being in Calgary :P but on the plus side I only have GST and duty charges to look forward to...

Ill have to check B&H tomorrow as that 17-40f4L is around $879.95+6% GST at a local store here...

cpanaioti

Canon EOS-40D

05/16/2007 01:37:03 PM · #14

Originally posted by dknourek:

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Originally posted by dknourek:
[quote=pamelasue] [quote=dknourek]Unfortunately myself and Canada Customs don't always see eye to eye but I mite consider that 17-40F4L now from B&H, dave

I live relatively close to the New York border, and when ordering items from B&H or other suppliers I get them shipped to the UPS store in upper New York, who charges me a $5.00 handling fee.

I then cross the border, declare the item in question and pay the PST and GST on the item which I would do if I purchased it here. At present the exchange rate is in the 11% range, which makes the item significantly cheaper than what I have manage to find locally.

Hope this is of some value to you.

Ray

Yea for me the drive to the border is a little far being in Calgary :P but on the plus side I only have GST and duty charges to look forward to...

Ill have to check B&H tomorrow as that 17-40f4L is around $879.95+6% GST at a local store here...

You should be able to get it for less. The CDN dollar hit 91 cents US yesterday.

05/16/2007 01:59:41 PM · #15

Originally posted by cpanaioti:

Originally posted by dknourek:

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Originally posted by dknourek:
[quote=pamelasue] [quote=dknourek]Unfortunately myself and Canada Customs don't always see eye to eye but I mite consider that 17-40F4L now from B&H, dave

I live relatively close to the New York border, and when ordering items from B&H or other suppliers I get them shipped to the UPS store in upper New York, who charges me a $5.00 handling fee.

I then cross the border, declare the item in question and pay the PST and GST on the item which I would do if I purchased it here. At present the exchange rate is in the 11% range, which makes the item significantly cheaper than what I have manage to find locally.

Hope this is of some value to you.

Ray

Yea for me the drive to the border is a little far being in Calgary :P but on the plus side I only have GST and duty charges to look forward to...

Ill have to check B&H tomorrow as that 17-40f4L is around $879.95+6% GST at a local store here...

You should be able to get it for less. The CDN dollar hit 91 cents US yesterday.

)#@($*#)$( You just HAAAAAD to tel me that. this is precisely the reason I don't pay attention to that sort of details as it makes me want to look at better lenses and drastically increases my urges to BUY BUY BUY :P

-dave

PhilipDyer

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

05/16/2007 02:15:53 PM · #16

Ugh. I've been waiting for the new Canon rebates to pick up a Canon 5D with a 24-105 f/4 L lens, but neither of those is on the list. I was really hoping to double or maybe triple the rebate amount like they've done in the past, but it looks like I might have to wait a bit longer...

RayEthier

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/16/2007 03:27:38 PM · #17

Originally posted by dknourek:

For your information there is no duty on items made in the USA... only the exchange on the dollar and in your case the GST. If you get it shipped to your home from B&H you also would not pay any state taxes.

Ray

05/16/2007 03:47:51 PM · #18

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Originally posted by dknourek:
Yea for me the drive to the border is a little far being in Calgary :P but on the plus side I only have GST and duty charges to look forward to...

Ill have to check B&H tomorrow as that 17-40f4L is around $879.95+6% GST at a local store here...

For your information there is no duty on items made in the USA... only the exchange on the dollar and in your case the GST. If you get it shipped to your home from B&H you also would not pay any state taxes.

Ray

hmm I didnt know that Ray, I thought there was duty on pretty much anything. Mite have to look at this a lot more seriously :)

05/16/2007 04:01:38 PM · #19

Originally posted by hopper:

Yep, that's where I got the info from, and it's why I posted here. If this guy is wrong, there is going to be a BUNCH of dissapointed people! I'm looking into the 17-40 myself. If Amazon puts a $50 instant rebate on it, I'll jump on one. Let's see what happens...

05/17/2007 07:22:06 AM · #20

I checked Amazon this morning, annd the rebate is in there. So it looks like this was accurate info. Time to get a 17-40!

pineapple

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

05/17/2007 09:48:18 AM · #21

Canon USA link with download form - go down to the bottom of that page.

Message edited by author 2007-05-17 09:49:13.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

05/17/2007 03:05:21 PM · #22

Originally posted by pineapple:

Canon USA link with download form - go down to the bottom of that page.

That page shows you the rebates that are going on, but you don't need to download anything to mail in. This time, they got it right--just make it simple, and your custommers will be happy!

skylercall

Canon EOS-7D

05/17/2007 03:43:24 PM · #23

Oh boy, they are just making it harder and harder for me to resist buying that 70-200mm lens!

Sting11165

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon

05/17/2007 04:41:57 PM · #24

Originally posted by skylercall:

Oh boy, they are just making it harder and harder for me to resist buying that 70-200mm lens!

No kidding. That 70-200 f/4 is calling my name.

BTW, if you want to see the current B/H prices after rebate, I stuck a list up on my blog.

For those too lazy to click a link, here's the list w/o the fancy formatting:

$100 Rebate:
70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM $1,600
100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM $1,310
85 f/1.2 L II USM $1,670

$75 Rebate:
70-300mm f/4-5.6 DO IS USM $1,070
24-70mm f/2.8 L USM $1,065
400mm f/5.6 L USM $1,025
180mm f/3.5 L USM Macro $1,165
70-200mm f/4 L IS USM $985

$50 Rebate:
70-200mm f/4 L USM $530
17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM $950
17-40mm f/4 USM $630

$25 Rebate:
28mm f/1.8 USM $375
50mm f/1.4 USM $285
60mm f/2.8 Macro USM (EF-S) $360

(its the same as above, I just looked up current prices at B&H)

A bunch of these lenses look like really good buys at this price.

Message edited by author 2007-05-17 16:42:28.

SamDoe1

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT