G Dan Mitchell Photography

Canon Lens ‘Instant Savings’ End Soon

Posted on 02 January 2010

A number of Canon lenses are eligible for an”instant savings” price right now. But act soon since these prices are only in effect for about two more weeks until January 16. This list includes the rebate amounts and links to the lenses at B&H Photo/Video. Given the recent increases in Canon lens list prices, this may be a good opportunity to save some money on that lens you have been waiting to purchase.

• EF 200mm f/2L IS USM ($500 “instant savings”)
• EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS ($150 “instant savings”)
• EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L ($80 “instant savings”)
• EF 70-200mm f/4L IS ($75 “instant savings”)
• EF 70-200mm f/4L ($40 “instant savings”)
• EF 24-70mm f/2.8L ($80 “instant savings”)
• EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II ($100 “instant savings”)
• EF 17-40mm f/4L ($50 “instant savings”)
• EF 85mm f/1.2L II ($130 “instant savings”)
• EFS 17-55mm f/2.8 IS ($70 “instant savings”)
• EFS 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 ($50 “instant savings”)
• EFS 60mm f/2.8 Macro ($30 “instant savings”)

(Note: Some of these links may go to pages that also include items not eligible for the “instant savings” and it is possible that the links may change – check the pages you arrive at via these links to verify that they include the savings before you make your purchase!)

Highlights from this list?

• Obviously, all four of the excellent EF 70-200mm lenses are on many photographers’ “must have” lists – and all of them are included in this program.
• The 24-70 f/2.8 is a “core lens” for many full-frame shooters.
• Both of the ultra-wide (on full frame, or just “wide” on cropped sensor) L  lenses are on sale. The 17-40 is a wonderful lens for stopped down landscape and similar shooting on full frame bodies, and the 16-35 is a great choice on full frame if your main need is for shooting hand held in very low light.
• The 85mm f/1.2 L is certainly a fine lens, and for the those who need it this is a good savings. (Frankly, the vast majority of 85mm prime users will be at least as well served by the much less expensive non-L f/1.8 edition.)
• For cropped sensor camera shooters looking for (what I regard as) the “best” lens for high quality general use, the EFS 17-55mm f/2.8 IS may be ideal. For most cropped sensor camera shooters – even the most “serious” – I think it is a better choice that either the 17-40 or 16-35 L lenses.
• The EFS 10-22 is pretty much the only Canon option for those who want ultra-wide angle coverage on cropped sensor bodies, and many people (especially landscape shooters) rely on this lens.

(If you find this information and other resources posted at this site to be useful, please consider purchasing through these B&H Photo/Video links within the post. You’ll get the same price and your purchase will help support the operation of this site. Thanks!)