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Un-Deal Alert: Canon Price Increase Coming

Notice: Canon lens, flash and accessories price increase coming.
 
Among other sources of this rumor, Berger Bros (reputable camera retailer) reportedly sent the following email to their customers: 

 
"Effective October 1st, Canon will be implementing a price increase of approximately 10% on many products, including lenses, flashes, and accessories."


If this rumor is true (and it sounds like it is), the time to buy Canon gear is right now.

We have come to expect Canon Rebates to become available in October, but what is harder to predict is which lenses and flashes will be included - and how much the rebate will be on them.

My guess is that buying now insures you a good deal. Now might be a good time to start your Christmas shopping.
 
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Posted Sep 28 2009, 11:30 AM by Bryan Carnathan

Comments

Stephen Probert wrote re: Un-Deal Alert: Canon Price Increase Coming
on 09-28-2009 3:55 PM

Unfortunately, I don't think this will be a good enough excuse to get my wife to let me buy another lens.  "But, honey, it's an investment..."  Oh well.  

craig wrote re: Un-Deal Alert: Canon Price Increase Coming
on 09-30-2009 9:33 PM

These price increases are really starting to upset me!  I remember when the standard price for the 70-200mm 2.8/L IS ranged from $1,699 - $1,799.  Now it is $1,949 and it's expected to go up 10%?  That would put it at $2,199!!!  That's just outrageous!  I guess part of the reason that I'm so angry is that I didn't get that lens during December last year when it was $1,599 (or was it $1,499) from B&H.

All I can say is that this is making my decision to switch to SONY much more difficult.

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