Current sales on RF lens, Canon Rebate annoucing price drop?

Solinthor said:

Hi

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Solinthor said:

There is quite always a "Canon Rebate" on some lenses.

My question is does anybody knows how often they arrive?

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Solinthor said:

There is an RF lens I know I want (RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM), and a Canon Rebate is occurring right now (-100$cad) ... Should I buy it now? Or will it have better sales further in time?

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Solinthor said:

Is there a way to verify the history of lens prices?

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Solinthor said:

I am asking this because I do not often buy lenses, nor follow their price.

But in other domain, having a sale correspond to the end of the life of a product or a new version arriving soon ... which means a price drop for the "old" version ... so in the end, you'd better wait.

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Solinthor said:

I have not heard of an RF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM Mkii, but there were rumours about an RF 24-105 f/2.8 L IS USM.

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Solinthor said:

What generally happens after a Canon Rebate? Is it just temporary and it comes back? Like a seasonal rebate?

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Solinthor said:

Thanks for your feedback

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R2D2 said:

I suppose you could follow someplace like Canon Pricewatch:

https://www.cpricewatch.com/

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R2D2 said:

Solinthor said:

Hi

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Hi. My take...

R2D2 said:

There is quite always a "Canon Rebate" on some lenses.

My question is does anybody knows how often they arrive?

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Once or twice a year, but on specific products only.

R2D2 said:

There is an RF lens I know I want (RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM), and a Canon Rebate is occurring right now (-100$cad) ... Should I buy it now? Or will it have better sales further in time?

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If it's something you've been waiting to buy, then get it now. Any near future prices will not be lower than the rebate price (often just the opposite).

R2D2 said:

Is there a way to verify the history of lens prices?

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I suppose you could follow someplace like Canon Pricewatch:

https://www.cpricewatch.com/

R2D2 said:

I am asking this because I do not often buy lenses, nor follow their price.

But in other domain, having a sale correspond to the end of the life of a product or a new version arriving soon ... which means a price drop for the "old" version ... so in the end, you'd better wait.

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No such thing happening here.

R2D2 said:

I have not heard of an RF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM Mkii, but there were rumours about an RF 24-105 f/2.8 L IS USM.

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No such thing gonna happen (IMHO).

R2D2 said:

What generally happens after a Canon Rebate? Is it just temporary and it comes back? Like a seasonal rebate?

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Usually there are some rebates around the holiday season (might not affect the item you're looking for tho).

R2D2 said:

Thanks for your feedback

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I say if you see a good price, go for it.

R2

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Solinthor said:

Hi

There is quite always a "Canon Rebate" on some lenses.

My question is does anybody knows how often they arrive?

There is an RF lens I know I want (RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM), and a Canon Rebate is occurring right now (-100$cad) ... Should I buy it now? Or will it have better sales further in time?

Is there a way to verify the history of lens prices?

I am asking this because I do not often buy lenses, nor follow their price.

But in other domain, having a sale correspond to the end of the life of a product or a new version arriving soon ... which means a price drop for the "old" version ... so in the end, you'd better wait.

I have not heard of an RF 24-105 f/4 L IS USM Mkii, but there were rumours about an RF 24-105 f/2.8 L IS USM.

What generally happens after a Canon Rebate? Is it just temporary and it comes back? Like a seasonal rebate?

Thanks for your feedback

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