Lens prices going crazy.

M_Six · 03-20-2011, 11:03 PM

The Canon 70-200mm f4L was $674 on Amazon this morning and similarly priced elsewhere. Now it's $709 most places. I'd heard that the nightmare in Japan was going to affect the price of anything made there, but a $35 jump on one day is a bit much. I think the IS version jumped $50 or $60 today.

Cameras, too. The 60D is up $100 over last week (unless some instant rebate just ended).

BMW F22 · 03-20-2011, 11:12 PM

Canon prices go up all the time, nothing new. The 70-200mm 2.8 IS was about $1400-1500 a few years ago. Now it's $1650+. The new 2.8 IS is like $2300. Crazy...

M_Six · 03-20-2011, 11:18 PM

5% in a day? That seems like a lot. Almost as bad as gasoline.

FStop7 · 03-20-2011, 11:20 PM

70-200 F2.8L IS II is up to $2475... really happy now I copped mine back in January when it was $2070

1D Mark IV is up from $4799 at most retailers to full MSRP of $4999

Chewy734 · 03-20-2011, 11:23 PM

At this rate, the 5D3 will be at least $3500 MSRP

gary88 · 03-20-2011, 11:39 PM

The 70-200 f/4L IS went up $300 from when I bought it

Damn US dollar is losing value

FStop7 · 03-21-2011, 12:11 AM

It's that and also because of concerns over supply constraints due to the quake and tsunami. Canon's Utsunomiya plant took a lot of damage.

1013mm · 03-21-2011, 01:11 AM

blame mother nature.

WesleyC · 03-21-2011, 01:18 AM

Nobody can complain about camera/lens pricing until they ditch their DSLR gear and move to Leica like me.

03-20-2011, 11:03 PM	#1
M_Six Free Thinker 19335 Rep 7,551 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	Lens prices going crazy. The Canon 70-200mm f4L was $674 on Amazon this morning and similarly priced elsewhere. Now it's $709 most places. I'd heard that the nightmare in Japan was going to affect the price of anything made there, but a $35 jump on one day is a bit much. I think the IS version jumped $50 or $60 today. Cameras, too. The 60D is up $100 over last week (unless some instant rebate just ended). __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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BMW F22 Major General 3661 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	Canon prices go up all the time, nothing new. The 70-200mm 2.8 IS was about $1400-1500 a few years ago. Now it's $1650+. The new 2.8 IS is like $2300. Crazy...
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03-20-2011, 11:18 PM	#3
M_Six Free Thinker 19335 Rep 7,551 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	5% in a day? That seems like a lot. Almost as bad as gasoline. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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FStop7 I like cars 340 Rep 5,051 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	70-200 F2.8L IS II is up to $2475... really happy now I copped mine back in January when it was $2070 1D Mark IV is up from $4799 at most retailers to full MSRP of $4999 __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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Chewy734 Major General 494 Rep 6,798 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330i ZPP, ZSP Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: LA, CA iTrader: (15)	At this rate, the 5D3 will be at least $3500 MSRP __________________ Currently for sale: [19" Linea Corse LC818 wheel], [19" Fallen FK452 tire]
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gary88 Ikea enthusiast 342 Rep 8,140 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [7.96]	The 70-200 f/4L IS went up $300 from when I bought it Damn US dollar is losing value __________________ garyhebdingjr.com \| flickr \| Instagram
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FStop7 I like cars 340 Rep 5,051 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	It's that and also because of concerns over supply constraints due to the quake and tsunami. Canon's Utsunomiya plant took a lot of damage. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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03-21-2011, 01:18 AM	#9
WesleyC Colonel 54 Rep 2,907 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Dec 2008 iTrader: (20)	Nobody can complain about camera/lens pricing until they ditch their DSLR gear and move to Leica like me.
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