Canon reduces price on some of its lenses?

kernik · 19th October 2006

Has anyone heard?

dRebelXT · 19th October 2006

i really hope. EF 180mm Macro is my dream lens.

Drac · 19th October 2006

Tats wat I heard too....were at CP Marina yesterday while asking for Tamron 90mm when I was told Canon reduce some lenses price and were quoted 100mm Macro is now at $999.

canongrapherL · 19th October 2006

$999? Some other shops selling less than that in case you are not aware and still hunting around.

Originally Posted by Drac

Tats wat I heard too....were at CP Marina yesterday while asking for Tamron 90mm when I was told Canon reduce some lenses price and were quoted 100mm Macro is now at $999.

kernik · 19th October 2006

I understand the 70-200s are lower. The 2.8 IS is around $2800+. Cannot confirm yet though.

adamadam · 19th October 2006

show show show

HVB88 · 19th October 2006

It's time to BBB

lightning · 19th October 2006

Most of the lens like 70-200 F2.8 IS and non IS, has drop to a price similar to the grey set price. I think canon is trying to kill of the GREY market in Singapore. I think TCW will have some impact. 70-200 F2.8 is not $1900 only compare to $2350 1 month back.

kernik · 19th October 2006

Originally Posted by canongrapherL

$999? Some other shops selling less than that in case you are not aware and still hunting around.

Thought $999 is a pretty good price. Was with my friend when he enquired just now. It's $1020 at MS.

Terence · 19th October 2006

Originally Posted by kernik

Thought $999 is a pretty good price. Was with my friend when he enquired just now. It's $1020 at MS.

$21 less is a good price? That's less than 2% difference.

adamadam · 19th October 2006

Kill grey market? then when grey is dead, bring the prices back up? Time to buy buy buy!

haha

NightZ88 · 20th October 2006

same for e 17-40 f4L as well.. it's arnd 1120bucks when i bought it last wk.

trucatus · 20th October 2006

Lenses that drop in price includes:

17-85 IS
16-35 2.8L
17-40 f4L
28-300L
70-200 NON L
70-200 IS
70-200 f4L
100-400L
50 1.4
580EX
430EX

These are the items price I shall not post as some shops differs from another.
Too bad I am going to spend big time in Nikon soon.

dRebelXT · 20th October 2006

Originally Posted by trucatus

Lenses that drop in price includes:

17-85 IS
16-35 2.8L
17-40 f4L
28-300L
70-200 NON L
70-200 IS
70-200 f4L
100-400L
50 1.4
580EX
430EX

These are the items price I shall not post as some shops differs from another.
Too bad I am going to spend big time in Nikon soon.

How about the current price of 28-300L?

thinkvision · 20th October 2006

so, how much for the 70-200IS now?

kiwi2 · 20th October 2006

Wow, got such a thing ah? So Canon Singapore must have been earning so much more if they can reduced prices by that much?

Has anyone considered how we've been suckers all these while when we bought lenses in Singapore brand new? I only realized how high prices of lenses and stuffs here were when I compared them to those overseas (US and HK).

HydroPoP · 20th October 2006

So what is the new price for the 17-85 IS ?

NightZ88 · 20th October 2006

Originally Posted by dRebelXT

How about the current price of 28-300L?

i heard e sales person at CP tellin another guy it's almost 4K..

yehosaphat · 20th October 2006

For those that you know and confirmed, post in the Canon lens price sticky thread leh...

USM · 20th October 2006

It is not a straight comparison.

Why are there price differences in countries, not just camera products but other products as well?

We have to take into consideration of the differences in standard of living, domestic market size, taxation, import duties / tariffs, etc.

Why US is cheaper, not just Canon products but other brands as well? It could be due to domestic market size (US, the biggest consumer market), stiff competition, etc.

HK is cheaper because they are fighting more fiercely with the grey market compared to Singapore. So far, only TCW is the only shop selling grey products officially.

On the other hand, in Indonesia, it is more expensive than Singapore. Hence, a lot of rich indonesians are buying electronic items in Singapore. Do they call their home retailers "suckers"?

Looking at cars. Everyone knows that we pay hell of money or much more than anyone else in the world. So? Does that stop you from owning a car despite the high price?

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kernik Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 198	Canon reduces price on some of its lenses? Has anyone heard?

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kiwi2 Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,299	Re: Canon reduces price on some of its lenses? Wow, got such a thing ah? So Canon Singapore must have been earning so much more if they can reduced prices by that much? Has anyone considered how we've been suckers all these while when we bought lenses in Singapore brand new? I only realized how high prices of lenses and stuffs here were when I compared them to those overseas (US and HK).

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USM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 14,753	Re: Canon reduces price on some of its lenses? It is not a straight comparison. Why are there price differences in countries, not just camera products but other products as well? We have to take into consideration of the differences in standard of living, domestic market size, taxation, import duties / tariffs, etc. Why US is cheaper, not just Canon products but other brands as well? It could be due to domestic market size (US, the biggest consumer market), stiff competition, etc. HK is cheaper because they are fighting more fiercely with the grey market compared to Singapore. So far, only TCW is the only shop selling grey products officially. On the other hand, in Indonesia, it is more expensive than Singapore. Hence, a lot of rich indonesians are buying electronic items in Singapore. Do they call their home retailers "suckers"? Looking at cars. Everyone knows that we pay hell of money or much more than anyone else in the world. So? Does that stop you from owning a car despite the high price?