Canon USA is issuing a lens and accessory price increase effective May 1st
Rumors of this increase have been confirmed in a letter obtained byRob Galbraith which states that the dealer cost will increase 3-5% on these items. How this increase affects the retail price of these items remains to be seen, but I expect prices to increase. Our friends in Canada are going to see a similar increase on May 5th.
So, do you buy your lens or accessory before the price increase, or do you wait to see if Canon announces a rebate program for the Spring? That is a tough question. If the item you want typically has a rebate, it could be better to wait. If your item is not usually on the rebate list, it is probably going to be more cost effective to buy now. You can download previous Canon rebates here.
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