Rey Senior Member 571 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2006 Location: SoCal More info | Jun 10, 2009 00:02 | #16 Before the rebate B&H had the 24-70 listed @ $1190. After the $80 rebate the price of the lens should have been $1110, but as we know B&H raised their prices, effectively making the rebates null and void. Luckily I got my 24-70 a couple years ago and got it for about $980 from B&H. Canon 5D MKII • BG-E6 • Canon EOS-M • Canon 85mm F1.2L II USM • Canon 100mm F2.8L Macro IS USM • Canon 16-35mm F2.8L II USM • Canon 24-70mm F2.8L USM • Canon 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM • Sigma 50mm F1.4 ART • Canon Speedlight 600 EX-RT • Canon Speedlite 580EX II • Canon Speedlite 430EX II • Gitzo 3530 • Really Right Stuff BH-55 LR
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Jun 10, 2009 00:33 | #17 Thanks for all the replies everyone. I havn't purchased any new gear in about 6 months, and only heard about the price raises of Canon & Nikon, due to the economy and such...so I just assumed the 24-70's price was raised as well. Thanks for clearing it up! https://www.dpreview.com/galleries/0905085063
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misterc Member 31 posts Joined Nov 2007 More info | I managed to get mine from Robert Imaging about 2 weeks ago for $1110 after $80 instant rebate. They have now raised to price up to $1269
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fotoness Mostly Lurking 14 posts Joined Apr 2009 More info | Jun 10, 2009 10:09 | #19 I purchased this lens through Adorama a few weeks ago for $1110.
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cpforyou Senior Member 283 posts Joined Apr 2009 More info | Jun 10, 2009 11:20 | #20 What's the point of the rebates if prices are going to be raised to compensate. I guess there are people out there who really don't know they are paying almost the same prices.
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SoaringUSAEagle Daddy Of The Crop  10,814 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY More info | Jun 10, 2009 11:56 | #21 I paid $1008 shipped 2 day from BH in October 2007. The lens was $984. 5D4 | 50 1.4 | 85L II | 24-70L II | 70-200 2.8L IS II
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Jun 10, 2009 13:32 | #22 $1001.45, June '07, after rebates. Original price was around $1150. Andrew
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Bmd-owner Senior Member 341 posts Joined Dec 2007 Location: Embrun, ON Canada More info | Jun 10, 2009 17:16 | #23 I just purchased one on Monday this week from B&H and it was $1190. Stephanie
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tdodd Goldmember  3,733 posts Likes: 3 Joined Jun 2006 Location: Essex, UK More info | Jun 11, 2009 01:17 | #24 Probably not too helpful for you guys over the pond but here's the price history for the 24-70 in the UK over the last two years. I bought mine in January for £775. The best price today is £1025.  In fact, I bought my 1D3 at the end of December and four EF lenses in January, timed deliberately to beat the rises. The 1D3 is now up in (best) price by £700, £820 at the dealer I purchased from.  When you consider those figures, by purchasing when I did, rather than today, I got myself a "free" 24-70. It's bloody shocking.
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gongtowjai Junior Member 22 posts Joined Mar 2009 More info | Jun 12, 2009 12:35 | #25 The sales guy at Calumet in NY help me find one in their Phil store. Paid 1120 after rebate. 10 s/h. Newegg has ETA today for this lens. Didn't check since I order one. 50D body - 50mm f1.8II, 17-55mm f2.8 IS & 70-200mm f4 IS; Speedlite 430 EX II
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