cameron12x wrote:
Does anyone know if the rebate is still in effect for the TS-E 24mm f/3.5...?
Both TSEs are not listed in the new rebates. I got the impression that many of the items in the current (Feb) rebate program were not listed in the previous one, and vice versa. So one reason for continuing with the rebates is to spread the discounts around to different items in different periods.
Mike K
Re: Maglight, if memory serves they are the standard amongst law enforcement. I have one. Built like a tank. I don't have the newer LED versions. I'm old school. Bulb!
I have an ancient Maglite from many years ago - the old school bulb version. It's built like a tank, and mine has taken many years of abuse. They're still going strong.
I still get the small Mag-lites - they are robust, focusable and basically perfect for working in close environments. I tried switching to a Peli but it died with little abuse.
I think i still have a maglite that must be 20 years old and still works.
saneproduction wrote:
Any chance you could provide a link to the current rebates? Trying to figure out if the 17 TS-E is on there still. Looks like the price went back up.
Adorama has TS-E 17mm for $2114 which I believe is the same price as before the recent rebate promotion expired.
arnold1 wrote:
Not that I am complaining about Canon renewing its rebates on most items till March 3rd, but I was wondering if any one knew for sure or had any theories as to why Canon's trend of the past few years to raise prices around this time of the year is shifting to this new strategy of rebates?
-Is it the the economy? If so how come it is showing now not earlier in the past couple of years?
-Is it the excess supply that might have been caused by the global recession?
-Did the past few years of price increases push a large enough segment of the market away that they are trying to recapture?
-Is this the side effect of the unfortunate triple disaster they had in Japan last year?
-Should we worry about any of this gear having been too close to the area of the nuclear plants in Japan specially if they glow in the dark??!!--just kidding!!!!
-Is it the ¥/$ exchange rate? If so shouldn't their prices have gone up like they were in the past NOT down?
The five-year high of ¥123.90/$ for the Yen was seen back on 6/22/2007. It since has dropped to ¥76.63 (as of 2/3/2012) with the lowest of the past five years at ¥75.83/$ set back on 10/28/2011. Even if Canon sold its gear at the same old $ price to us, they would have taken a hit by the amount the US $ depreciated. With this they are hit twice as hard.
Again I not complaining about lower prices and rebates. I am trying to figure out what's going on and hoping perhaps they let this strategy reflected in the price of their professional camera bodies as well, and not just their lenses.
scalesusa wrote:
Canon had a tough year last year, with all the flooding, earthquake, etc. They had lots of big sales in the 4th quarter trying to boost sales for the fiscal year.
The president stepped down due to the poor performance. They already see possible slow sales in 2012, so we will be seeing some lower prices as they attempt to move inventory.
Just saw this in WSJ…. thought it is interesting enough to be added to the list above.
Technology Alert
from The Wall Street Journal
Tokyo prosecutors arrested three former Olympus officials, including ex-chairman Tsuyoshi Kikukawa, over their alleged role in the company's loss-hiding scandal.
The prosecutors’ office said former Olympus adviser Akio Nakagawa was also arrested.
Olympus, which makes cameras and medical-imaging equipment, admitted last year it had hidden more than $1.5 billion in investment losses through inflated payments made in acquisitions in recent years.
skibum5 wrote:
one of their european execs already admitted as much one of the camera media reported from a show and he was basically bragging about how they were so infinitely far heard of hopeless nikon when it came to FF, years ahead, that they just planned to sit back and rest as king's of the hill and that they could always instantly react to anything nikon came up with, should be some miracle they ever reach FF technology (I think Nikon released FF like 6 months later )
i was pretty shocked by the attitude they displayed, assuming the reporter didn't slant things ...Show more →
There was nothing to slant. I saw/read it myself a couple of years ago (perhaps even on youtube somewhere?) where two different Japanese execs said they (Canon) are "not worried about the competition" (meaning Nikon and Sony) and "no one ever complained about the 5d's AF" as their justification to put back in the 5d2.
Both of these were from Canon Japan, not a European or US subsidiary. Management has been on a "don't care, it's all about money" run for 5+ years, but we all know that (or most of us).
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