Are Canon RF lens deals actually worth it on Black Friday or do prices just drop on the same older glass every year anyway? Im looking at picking up the RF 70-200mm before my trip to Iceland in January with a grand total budget around 2k, but wondering if I should just buy now or hold out another month.
Honestly, waiting for BF usually only saves you real money on the exact same few kit lenses and older stuff. The heavy duty white telephotos rarely see massive drops. If you need that reach for Iceland in January, I'd just hunt for a refurbished Canon RF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM directly from Canon instead of gambling on holiday stock. Refurb prices are often better than any Black Friday sale anyway, and you still get the full warranty. That budget is a bit tight for the Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM unless you go used, but the f/4 version is super sharp, tiny, and saves a ton of weight when you are hiking out in the cold. Grab it now and get used to it before your trip.