Economic conditions effect the price of Canon Lens?

[L33t]

I buying stuff at cyberphoto, foto video and allradio. Haven't changed anything at all

[siv]

We don't get 'Cashback' in Malaysia either. But then the retail prices here vary quite a bit at the discretion of the store. So 4% may very easily be hidden by the discounts allowed at these stores; and nobody pays MSRP here.


And lenses aside, I too am waiting for the 5DMII to drop from its original sticker price...

[L33t]

5D Mark II is good, overall but Im gonna wait for announce ment of new cameras.


17 Feb and xxxD or xxxxD series will be replaced with a new one. 500D? But for sure it's gonna come another camera similar to 5D Mark II, perhaps on announce ment 17 or late 2009 almost 2010.


7D perhaps

[znxlegion]

L33t


How can that be true when euro is worth more than usd?





How is what true? just because the EURO is worth more then the USD doesnt mean that it isnt weak against the USD. It has always been worth more. But as of Jan 09 one USD can by.744 EUR but as of Jan 08 one USD can only by .68 EUR.


Therefore EUR has weaken

[Mike Coulter]

It certainly is affecting the prices of lenses on the used market. Take a look at the prices on Ebay, and specifically the telephoto L lenses. They have come down. I bet that some photographers who have businesses may be selling some of their lenses to raise cash in this difficult environment. They are definitely lower than say a year ago.


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[mark]

this thread has been beat to death ...asked nd answeres 2000 times .... it like the untimely death of princess die ... let it rest in peace

[Mike Coulter]

I'll make it 2001 times. I think used lenses will continue to fall at least through the first half of the year.

[mark]

1 question ..what is a 16-35 doinng in the pictu .....ho makes it

[anglefire]

I asked a similar question the other day/week. Prices in the UK for gear has gone up significantly - best street price in January for a 300mm f2.8 ~£2900 - same shop is now ~£3700.


Second hand on ebay are rare anyway, but don't seem to have altered much or gone up. But it does depend on the popularity of the gear!