Ive been shooting with my R6 for about three years now and honestly, I love the ergonomics, but my glass collection is still kinda stuck in the adapter era. Ive been holding off on picking up native RF glass because the prices are just brutal, especially since Im saving up for a trip to Iceland next spring. I really need to get my hands on a decent wide angle prime or maybe that f/4 zoom if the price is right.
I keep hearing conflicting things about Black Friday deals for Canon gear. Back in the DSLR days, it felt like everything hit a discount, but lately, it seems like the good L-series stuff stays at full MSRP while only the entry-level kit lenses get slashed. Is it even worth waiting until November to pull the trigger, or am I just gonna be disappointed by the savings on the RF mount stuff? Should I be looking at the Canon refurbished store instead or do they actually drop prices on the new units during the sales season? I dont want to miss a deal if one is coming, but I also dont want to wait months for a measly 50 dollar discount. What have you guys seen in previous years regarding the high-end RF zooms?
@Reply #5 - good point! Honestly though, if you need something wider for Iceland landscapes right now, I would suggest grabbing a used copy of the Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD or sticking with your adapted EF glass instead of waiting for Canon to slash prices. Those L-series retail tags rarely move much anyway. Make sure to check local listings too!
@Reply #2 - good point! Seriously though, skip the wait for holiday sales and just watch the official refurb stock like a hawk. I picked up my Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM straight from the refurb shop during a random summer flash sale and saved hundreds compared to retail. It was literally indistinguishable from brand new, came in the white box, and had the full warranty. Canon slashes prices on those refurbished bodies and lenses way deeper than any retailer ever will for Black Friday. If you want that wide angle for Iceland without emptying your travel fund, checking the refurb page weekly is definitely the secret weapon. Good luck with the trip planning!
Came here to say the same thing lol. Great minds think alike I guess.
Honestly, waiting around for brand new L-series glass to drop drastically during November sales usually leads to disappointment. Canon tends to protect the margins on their high-end professional zooms pretty fiercely. You might see minor bundle deals or modest cash-back promos, but massive price slashes on the premium wide-angle primes or constant-aperture f/4 workhorses are pretty rare for new retail stock. Instead of holding out hope for holiday retail markdowns, I would strongly suggest keeping a close eye on the official manufacturer refurbished store. That is genuinely where the best value hides for this mount system. The gear arrives looking brand new with a standard warranty, but the discounts routinely beat whatever holiday sales the major retailers put on. Just make sure to sign up for restock notifications because the popular focal lengths sell out almost instantly when they drop. If you really want something native before your trip, don't sleep on third-party options either as those lineups continue to expand. Going that route gives you modern optical performance without draining the Iceland travel fund entirely. Just be careful not to wait until late autumn only to realize the savings weren't worth the delay.
> I keep hearing conflicting things about Black Friday deals for Canon gear. Adding my two cents here, refurbished is totally the way to go! Got my wide zoom that way and saved a ton.
honestly just check youtube for canon rf black friday history, theres a great breakdown video by one of the main photography channels that explains the pricing trends better than anyone here can
Same setup here, love it
^ This. Also, Im in the exact same boat with my Canon EOS R6 setup. Sticking to adapted EF glass for now because shelling out for native RF right before a big trip sounds genuinely stressful. Just keep an eye on certified refurb units instead of gambling on holiday markdowns. Peace of mind is worth more than saving fifty bucks anyway.