EOS 5D body £150 Cashback
EOS 40D body £100 Cashback
EOS 400D body £45 Cashback
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM £40 Cashback
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM £40 Cashback
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM £75 Cashback
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM £40 Cashback
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM £50 Cashback
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM £45 Cashback
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM £50 Cashback
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM £75 Cashback
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM £45 Cashback
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM £50 Cashback
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM £40 Cashback
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM £40 Cashback
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM £40 Cashback
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM £75 Cashback
Speedlite 580EX II £40 Cashback
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX £20 Cashback
My 70-200 2.8 L IS and 5D grip is supposed to arrive this Monday. I will clearly leave it in the box destined for return (pay the return charges) and re-purchase within rebate.
I may not be as hosed as I thought. Sure the 0% apr on all purchases would have been sweet, but I signed up for another card that has 0% apr and no BT fees, approved for way more than I need...maybe sneaking a camera in too with this blast of purchases!
RobertLynn wrote:
I may not be as hosed as I thought. Sure the 0% apr on all purchases would have been sweet, but I signed up for another card that has 0% apr and no BT fees, approved for way more than I need...maybe sneaking a camera in too with this blast of purchases!
Robert, I suppose you do understand that this kinda forum could nudge you in the direction of profligate gear acquisition and collecting.
PetKal wrote:
Robert, I suppose you do understand that this kinda forum could nudge you in the direction of profligate gear acquisition and collecting.
The Jackson forums did it to me for guitar gear. I spent so much money on different pieces of gear.
That said, I've convinced the fiance it's a good idea for me to just buy the 70-200 2.8 IS, instead of the non IS, then upgrading later :P
All in all though, I've sold some stuff, and am putting that 600$ from the feds towards it. I sold one of my rifles, I'll be selling the 24 2.8, 17-85 IS, and my Powershot G5 some more Magic the Gathering cards. Yeah, I'll be out a lot of money still.
I told her basically, If I buy the 2.8 non-IS, I'll always be bitching about wanting the IS. Then, when I sell it, I'll lose 150$ ish in value, plus the paypal and eBay fees. The rebate is better for the 2.8 IS (typically like 50$ more), and I'll have it from the get go.
I asked her if I should buy used, and she was very against it. She said that if I was to buy a 500-600$ lens, used it fine. She said for over 1K, get a warranty. She doesn't want to see my investment hurt. It's very comforting to have a supportive fiance.
Also, depending on the rebates, I may buy a 40D, and sell my 30D.
For me, shooting with the 24-70 and 70-200 will be amazing. I'll have my 50 1.8 as a fast prime. Jammy told me that I may still be concerened about wide angle, so I may pick up a used 18-55 (if the need presents itself). Then maybe a macro lens :P
RobertLynn wrote:
That said, I've convinced the fiance it's a good idea for me to just buy the 70-200 2.8 IS, instead of the non IS, then upgrading later :P
Sounds like a good plan, Robert.
Nice to have your fiance behind ya on all this.
A note of caution.....not all 70-200 f/2.8 IS are made equal. Test the heck out of it before you decide to keep it. The lens has to be very sharp at all FL's, from wide open down.
Good luck.
PetKal wrote:
Sounds like a good plan, Robert.
Nice to have your fiance behind ya on all this.
A note of caution.....not all 70-200 f/2.8 IS are made equal. Test the heck out of it before you decide to keep it. The lens has to be very sharp at all FL's, from wide open down.
Good luck.
Yeah, when I make the purchase I'll download some test charts, then go use it in RL situations. For that kind of money it better...well you know.
I think she realizes I'm serious about it, given what I'm willing to part with. I figure I'll get like 600$ for the 17-85 and the 24 2.8, then 600$ from the feds, I got 400$ from my rifle I sold. That's almost the cost of the 70-200 2.8 IS. Factor in rebates, and it essentially is the cost. I may still flop on my plan and just get the 2.8 non IS. I'm such a fence hoppper.
I haven't read all the posts in between, but someone on the second page or so was wondering if anyone had ever failed to get their rebate... well, last year Canon stiffed me for $295 from a triple mail-in rebate. I'll never fall for Canon mail-in rebates again - fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
1) Don't follow the qualifying rules or submit incorrectly.
2) Don't keep proof that you qualified and submitted correctly.
3) Don't call the 800 number on the form and demand to speak to a manager if your claim was incorrectly denied.
Ernie Aubert wrote:
I haven't read all the posts in between, but someone on the second page or so was wondering if anyone had ever failed to get their rebate... well, last year Canon stiffed me for $295 from a triple mail-in rebate. I'll never fall for Canon mail-in rebates again - fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me.
I've applied and gotten a Canon rebate nearly every year since the early 1990s. Never a problem. However I'm extremely good at following instructions. I also used certified mail and kept copies of all docs. The only diff in all those years is rebate processing seems to take longer: 5 or 6 weeks instead of 2 or 3 back in the day.
Yeah, thinking this rebate is a good enough excuse to buy the EF 35 1.4L USM...
That's a first for the list, isn't it?