Is price on the rise?

[Colin]

Lens prices on the rise , just got back form singapore about to purchase EF200 F2 L in September 2008it was prices SGD7.7k (USD 5.1k) now its SGD 9.7k (USD 6.4k)[:'(]
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I guess it's a good thing that the 200 f/2, the 300 f/2.8, the 400 f/2.8, the 500 f/4, the 600 f/4, and the 800 f/5.6, were always out of my price range.


Makes me feel better about my 400 f/5.6 []

[SupraSonic]

Not just those lenses even EF70-200 2.8 L IS and EF24-70mm L F2.8 increase by 20%.The dealer said it's because Japanese YEN is increasing...[8o|] Even we have the glimps of the price list i.e. S.R.P. &amp; the cost price from Canon Spore.

[Mickey]

I heard a rumor recently that Canon prices on the 50D were going to drop very soon. Anyone else heard that? It seems to fly in the face of what others are saying here.





Mickey

[Colin]

price fall on the 50d makes sense, though. With digital bodies, it seems to be the pattern. It's more expensive when it first comes out, then gradually falls, until it's downright cheap compared to the original price, and then a new model come out, significantly more expensive...


New technology gets cheaper. It makes sense....

[anglefire]

In the UK the prices went up significantly in February - and now second hand prices are following suit. &pound;2900 is the current common ebay price - which was the new price 2months ago.