Is now a bad time to buy a new 70-200 f2.8L IS II?

mannetti21 wrote in post #14946389
Well regardless, If I were OP, I'd wait a few months to see if the lens could be had for under $1900.

Edit: now that I think about it, I remember something funky happening with a price match, despite Amazon stating they don't price match. Still, the price would have been maybe 1800-1850ish.

Lowest price was ~$1975. With cash back or amazon goldbox, around $1900 (except special cases due to somebody messing up or a combo deal with a camera). After using and thoroughly enjoying the lens for a year and , maybe starting to forget the hefty price tag!

Picked mine up before Christmas last year for $2075 from B&H. I love the IQ with this lens on my 7D. Although I'm glad I got a decent deal, I wouldn't be unhappy if I'd paid full price, after seeing what it will do.

Thank you all so much for your responses; I really appreciate it. Does anyone know during what time the holiday rebates and deals start appearing? Anyone remember what time last year?

I mean, if I could save an extra $300 that would be nice.

Joelh085 wrote in post #14952485
Thank you all so much for your responses; I really appreciate it. Does anyone know during what time the holiday rebates and deals start appearing? Anyone remember what time last year?

I mean, if I could save an extra $300 that would be nice.

Actually, holiday did not really end for Canon this year. Except 1-1.5 months, there were continuous rebates since last December. It looks like holiday rebate for 70-200L II was same as now (http://www.the-digital-picture.com …s/Canon-Lens-Rebates.aspx). I believe Canon did not enforce minimum advertise price last holiday season so Adorama/B&H were able to sell it lower. I'd wait if you are not in hurry (and keep looking for a used one meanwhile) but don't get disappointed if it does not get any lower. However, 2X$200=$400 rebate when you buy with a camera is pretty much guaranteed to show up in next a few months.

I've seen quite a few used copies showing up the $1900 range on eBay and sometimes on Amazon.

Hello again,
I'm currently thinking of buying the canon 85 f1.8. I want a good portrait lens by Sat. but I'm afraid if I buy this, and then the 70-200mkII later on... the 85 won't get much use... Anyone have both and still use their 85 f1.8?

I'm just thinking I can wait and save extra $ for the 70-200 to go lower in price (hopefully), and with that money I can buy the 85 f1.8 for now... Good idea or bad?

WARAT wrote in post #14945781
What Rick said. But you have to decide if waiting is worth the price drop or would rather start using the beast now.

Is now a bad time NOT to buy a 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II?