Nikon lenses on clearance at Black's (Toronto Yonge/Dundas)

[wushudrew]

Was at the Black's superstore yesterday looking at some Nikon lenses, and noticed that most of them are on clearance (all new in box). There were some pretty good deals!

The ones I can remember off hand:

16-85mm VR for $599.99 ($720 at Aden)
70-200 f/2.8 for $1699.99 ($1910 at Aden)

They had both zooms and primes on sale, mostly discounted between $50-100. Higher end lenses had discounts up to $420 (on the 70-200). There were at least 3-4 gold ring lenses there, but I forgot which they were. All or most were discounted.

The 16-85 seemed to be a great deal in particular, and I picked one up today. The price at B&H for a grey market 16-85 is US$610! I asked the salesperson about remaining stock, and was told that they had about 10 or so 16-85s left (not sure about other lenses).

If you need a lens, you should take a look! The clearance is supposed to last as long as they have stock according to the sign.

[Kenarf]

wow, that's amazing!!
do you recall if there's a sale on the 35mm f/1.8 prime?
this sounds too great to be true!!

[wushudrew]

The 35mm f/1.8 was in stock, but I dont recall if it was on clearance or not. Seeing as most lenses they had were discounted, I would at least go check it out.

Oh yeah - after I saw the 16-85 for $600 at Black's, I went up the street to Aden to check their price. After the salesperson saw that I was iffy, she asked where else I had gone. She wouldnt believe that Black's had it for $600, and asked another employee to check the price on their website. It was still $750 (Black's regular price), so they thought I was crazy.

However, the other employee did say that "if Black's has it for $600, get it". Ha!

[HI-ROLLA]

Blacks also has the Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS for $1899. It's cheaper than the US and even Aden at $2035.

I wish I had the flow to pick it up.

[wushudrew]

Receipt for my lens in case someone thinks im crazy:

[Winkle]

That's a great find OP!

Awesome price for the 70-200 and its exactly what I'm looking for but... I just bought the D300S last week and I can't afford to buy a $1700 lens that quickly even if it's a hot hot price >.<

[Kasakato]

I wonder why the 16-85 is being cleared. Theres noting slated to replace it anytime soon.

[Borbor]

85 1.4 or 17-35 here i come

finally can unload my 14-24

[KorruptioN]

85 1.4 or 17-35 here i come

finally can unload my 14-24

Everyone who has a 14-24 seems to love it... it's one of Nikon's best lenses. Why are you getting rid of yours?

[Borbor]

Everyone who has a 14-24 seems to love it... it's one of Nikon's best lenses. Why are you getting rid of yours?

a)hardly use it
b) for the stuff i shoot esp in the summer, the fact that there's no filter available for it bugs me
c) distortion at 14 is a pita.

[7jai]

went there today to check out this clearance sale - the two lenses that OP mentioned are the ones that are the "best" deals.

Everything else are similarily priced compared to Aden.

[NuggyBuggy]

Damn, I just got a 14-24 on the weekend. I wonder if that's on sale. Or maybe I'll do the 17-35 thing, as well.

[thelefteyeguy]

my theory is that Blacks is getting out of the high end camera...many of the B&M stores seem to be getting rid of the multiple camera displays and only saving 1 or 2 for the P&S.

but that's a guess...could be Telus dictating changes

[thelefteyeguy]

85 1.4 or 17-35 here i come

finally can unload my 14-24

are you referring if you are getting it from Blacks? or any store...cause I dont think blacks carries those

[warpdrive]

I didn't know Blacks stocked any of these lenses. Must be a Toronto only thing? Most of the Ottawa stores are tiny and they only sell the lower/common stuff.