17-55 F 2.8 for 1.2k?

[corneliustoh]

Hi, all plan to get the following lens as I decided to remain a EF-S user.
So is it true i can get it at 1.2 to 1.3K since the price guide said so?

And if i do, what filter would you recommend?
Thanks in advanced

[yujun]

Most second hand ones are selling at that price range.

as for the filter, I suppose most would recommend you B+W..

[rendition]

You'll get recommendations for either B+W or Hoya - they're amongst the best you can find anyway. I have Hoya Super-HMC UV for all my lenses.

[gazkw]

brand new price is around 1.5k

[2evans]

wow, the latest price range is between 1500 and 1600 SGD. You can email all of the usual photo shops and get equotes from them.

[corneliustoh]

but price guide says:

EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM -
$1899 (RRP) | $1250 (AP-F) | $1380 (JO) | $1420 (OP) | $1470 (TK) | $1226 (CP, Feb09) | $1515 (MS, Apr09) | $1600 (CP-M, Mar09) | $1599 (CP-P, Apr09)

[NemesisBlade]

the prices at 1200-1300 are be4 the price hike .. now its ard 1500-1600 alr =(

[gazkw]

see this - $1515 (MS, Apr09) | $1600 (CP-M, Mar09) | $1599 (CP-P, Apr09)

its clearly stated on the price guide. always take the most recent prices by date.

if there's no date, just ignore.

[corneliustoh]

i see. so any chance of the price going down?

[jeremyteocx]

Originally Posted by corneliustoh i see. so any chance of the price going down?

haha you'll never know, and none of us will ever be sure. there's always this rumour here, and that hearsay there. but all we can really do is just wait and hope, or pray for a gd deal to be released in the BnS section ...

[2evans]

Your guess is as good as anyones. No one really knows if and when a price drop will occur.

If you can afford the lens now, don't think so much about the possibility of price fluctuations. It's a hobby to enjoy and not some life or death investment right?

[engrmariano]

1.2K at BnS & get B+W & HOYA for UV filter.

[CS TAN]

Originally Posted by corneliustoh i see. so any chance of the price going down?

Your guess is as good as mine. 17-55 was about $1,500-1,600 in 2007. Then, in middle of 2008, Canon Singapore lowered their price and it went down to around $1,300-1,400. Then, early this year, Canon raise price on most of their lenses and it went back up to $1,500-$1,600 range.

[diiva]

Given its a pretty popular lens, you would find quite a number of ppl selling in BnS if you dun mind second hand.

[corneliustoh]

ok. den how much is the hood? heard it does not come with it.

[gazkw]

40-50 original
3rd like 15 i think

[diver-hloc]

Got mine last Nov before the price hike.... $1.3k including GST.

[engrmariano]

Originally Posted by diver-hloc Got mine last Nov before the price hike.... $1.3k including GST.

lucky you.

[Roasty]

if you're going to get it from B&S, wait til u can get a 'relatively' good deal..

some yahoos on B&S are selling their 17-55 for 1.2-1.3k, and this is without warranty.. meaning their lens are over a year old and they're really taking advantage of the price hike.

i paid just over 1.3k for mine from another forumer here. including an original hood and hoya HMC pro1 filter. 10mths warranty remaining.

[diiva]

Originally Posted by Roasty if you're going to get it from B&S, wait til u can get a 'relatively' good deal.. some yahoos on B&S are selling their 17-55 for 1.2-1.3k, and this is without warranty.. meaning their lens are over a year old and they're really taking advantage of the price hike. i paid just over 1.3k for mine from another forumer here. including an original hood and hoya HMC pro1 filter. 10mths warranty remaining.

This deal seems pretty reasonable...