Deal: Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Prime Lens for $320 after rebate

SpeshulEdSpeshulEd Registered Users Posts: 341 Major grins
edited November 6, 2006 in House of Canon
JR.com offers the Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM Prime Lens for $339.99 before a $20 mail-in rebate, $319.99 after. With $6.95 for shipping, it's the lowest total price we could find by $13. Rebate ends January 13.

just noticed this on dealnews.com - seems like a good deal. I've ordered audio gear from JR.com in the past and have had no problems.
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  • PoseidonPoseidon Registered Users Posts: 504 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    Sweet Lens, this one is on my short list.
    Mike LaPorte
    Perfect Pix
  • mr peasmr peas Registered Users Posts: 1,369 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    just wondering, but can you mate any prime lenses to a teleconverter and still achieve quality images? Id like to try it out with a 135mm 1.8 and a 1.4x tc
  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    As with any TC, there will be some degradation - hard to say how much, though. Try it and find out.
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    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
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  • mr peasmr peas Registered Users Posts: 1,369 Major grins
    edited November 5, 2006
    how about extension tubes? btw, this is a really good deal. do they offer a deal with the 135mm 1.8 as well?
  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2006
    mr peas wrote:
    how about extension tubes? btw, this is a really good deal. do they offer a deal with the 135mm 1.8 as well?
    Extension tubes don't affect IQ since it's just a hollow tube. It should change focusing characteristics of the lens (allows closer focus, may not focus at infinity anymore).

    You mean the 135/2L? They have it, but it's no cheaper than B&H ($900). Amazon actually beats both when you factor in shipping.
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    tristansphotography.com (motorsports)

    Canon 20D | 10-22 | 17-85 IS | 50/1.4 | 70-300 IS | 100/2.8 macro
    Sony F717 | Hoya R72
  • HallidayHalliday Registered Users Posts: 145 Major grins
    edited November 6, 2006
    If you shoot portraits, you need this lens. Good deal.
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