bill_meyer1 Posted October 14, 1998 Share Posted October 14, 1998 It has come to my attention that Canon UK has lowered it's prices on many EF lenses and other items. Below is a list of that information gained from Robert Scott at <a href="http://www.eos-magazine.com">EOS-Magazine</a> <p> I am wondering if anyone can verify that Canon USA would follow suit and lower prices on US lenses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_meyer1 Posted October 14, 1998 Author Share Posted October 14, 1998 Here are the UK numbers: <p> MORE PRICE REDUCTIONS <p> In the last newsletter, we gave details of UK price reductions for the EOS 5 and EOS 500N. Canon UK has now given details of price reductions on more EOS cameras and a range of EF lenses. <p> EOS 1N body: was #1599.99, now #1299.99 EOS 1N HS body: was #1799.99, now #1499.99 EOS 1N RS body: was #2399.99, now #1999.99 <p> EOS IX7 body: now #249.99 EOS IX7 with EF 22-55mm lens: was #399.99, now #349.99 <p> Prime lenses EF 14mm f2.8L USM: was #2,499.99, now #2,199.99 EF 15mm f2.8: was #849.99, now #799.99 EF 20mm f2.8 USM: was #529.99, now #499.99 EF 24mm f1.4L USM: was #1,499.99, now #1,299.99 EF 24mm f2.8: was #379.99, now #349.99 EF 35mm f2: was #299.99, now #249.99 EF 50mm f1.OL USM: was #2,699.99, now #2,199.99 EF 50mm f1.4 USM: was #399.99, now #349.99 EF 85mm f1.2L USM: was #2,199.99, now #1,699.99 EF 135mm f2.0L USM: was #999.99, now #799.99 EF 135mm f2.8 SF: was #379.99, now #299.99 EF 200mm f1.8L USM: was #4,999.99, now #3,799.99 EF 200mm f2.8L USM II: was #849.99, now #649.99 EF 300mm f2.8L USM: was #4,499.99, now #3,599.99 EF 300mm f4.0L USM: was #1,199.99, now #799.99 EF 300mm f4.0L IS USM: was #1,499.99, now #1,299.99 EF 400mm f2.8L USM II: was #7,499.99, now #5,999.99 EF 400mm f5.6L USM: was #1,449.99, now #1,199.99 EF 500mm f4.5L USM: was #5,999.99, now #4,999.99 EF 600mm f4.0L USM: was #9,999.99, now #7,999.99 <p> Tilt-and-shift lenses TSE 24mm f3.5L: was #1,499.99, now #1,099.99 TSE 45mm f2.8: was #1,499.99, now #1,099.99 TSE 90mm f2.8: was #1,499.99, now #1,099.99 <p> Macro lenses EF 50mm f2.5: was #389.99, now #349.99 EF 100mm f2.8: was #649.99, now #549.99 EF 180mm f3.5L USM: was #1,599.99, now #1,299.99 <p> Zoom lenses EF 17-35mm f2.8L USM: was #1,699.99, now #1,199.99 EF 20-35mm f3.5-4.5 USM: was #499.99, now #399.99 EF 24-85mm f3.5-4.5 USM: was #399.99, now #299.99 EF 24-85mm f3.5-4.5 MS USM: was #399.99, now #299.99 EF 28-70mm f2.8L USM: was #1,499.99, now #1,199.99 EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM: was #359.99, now #299.99 EF 35-350mm f3.5-5.6L USM: was #1,999.99, now #1,699.99 EF 70-200mm f2.8L USM: was #1,599.99, now #1,299.99 EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM: was #599.99, now #499.99 EF 100-300mm f5.6L: was #749.99, now #599.99 <p> Extenders EF 2x: was #349.99, now #299.99 EF 1.4x: was #449.99, now #349.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad_hutcheson Posted October 21, 1998 Share Posted October 21, 1998 There may be some savings, but I doubt they will be very drastic. The reason I say that is because a dollar has been worth about 140 yen lately, give or take about 5. When I got back from vacation and finally got around to checking on such things, I was shocked to see that a dollar was only worth 115 yen now. That is a big change in 2 or 3 weeks, and it could go back up, or continue to go down. If Canon USA didn't bother to lower prices when a dollar was worth 130+ yen for several months, I doubt they will now that the yen is worth more. I didn't see yesterday or today's quote, but I am hoping the 115 I saw for friday was a misprint, not that I want Japan to suffer, I just want lower prices here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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