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Canon 50mm F1.8 Lens - $129 @ The Good Guys

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Canon 50mm F1.8 Lens - $129 @ The Good Guys
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spackbace on 10/11/2014 - 14:32 thegoodguys.com.au (172 clicks)

Great price for a bricks & mortar store, local stock (not grey import etc).

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens is lightweight and affordable, it’s suitable for those who prefer a fixed focal length with a fast f/1.8 aperture making it an excellent addition to any photographer's system for available-light shooting.

Lightweight and Great for Travel

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens weighs only 130g and features Gaussian optics for excellent colour balance. With compact and high performance features, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens is the ideal choice to take as an additional lens for travel.

Gaussian Optics

A traditional Gauss-type optical design ensures sharp performance even when wide open, and it focuses as close as 18 inches (0.45m) providing sharp delineation from near to far focusing distances.

Ebay Store Link (same price)

Could try getting Harvey Norman to price match/beat

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  • congo on 10/11/2014 - 14:34

    This will be a good addition to the standard kit lens that comes with the 600D?

    • chartparker on 10/11/2014 - 14:49
      +2

      Yep. Brilliant little lens. Perfect for learning and teaching you the skills

  • Reverse Snorkel on 10/11/2014 - 14:35
    +7

    Everyone who's got a Canon camera needs a nifty 50mm.. It's a great lens for portrait and short DOF photos. Good price too for a f1.8 lens.

    • spackbace on 10/11/2014 - 14:37

      Yeah mrs was looking for one, all local stores are normally $149 (Jbs, HN etc), with grey imports around $95-$120). At This price, walk in store and get it, local warranty etc its hard to pass up!

    • Adsy on 10/11/2014 - 15:23

      Exactly.

      I've been shooting professionally (sole income from Photography) for over ten years now, and the 50mm 1.8 was my absolute most favourite lens. If you can afford the 1.4 version then you should get that, but the 1.8 is exceptional value for money.

  • congo on 10/11/2014 - 14:39

    Looking at static ice, this price is average?

    http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=Canon+50mm+…

    • spackbace on 10/11/2014 - 14:40

      Yep for grey imports, for local stock with proper Canon Australia warranty it's a great price

      • congo on 10/11/2014 - 15:15

        Ok, thanks.

        So a saving of $20?

        • spackbace on 10/11/2014 - 15:21

          Check ebay link below if you like, it is cheaper if you want to wait for delivery :)

          But yeah otherwise save $20

  • rayboy2006 on 10/11/2014 - 14:40
    +1

    Slightly cheaper here, for local stock as well. Maybe you can get a price match at the good guys. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Canon-EF-50mm-f-1-8-II-Authorised…

  • tomleonhart on 10/11/2014 - 14:42
    -2

    I bought this for $99 @ JB 2 years back. Not a bargain ???

    • spackbace on 10/11/2014 - 14:43
      +1

      Which they now sell for $149. Bargain

  • Mahalo on 10/11/2014 - 14:49

    this is a must have lens for canon shooters.. and it's great value for money.

  • tsunamisurfer on 10/11/2014 - 15:01

    For a complete photographic Newbie….what can this lens do that the stock lens that came with the camera cannot (or not as well)?

  • spackbace on 10/11/2014 - 15:03

    All good guys & girls, Mrs walked in and got it for $126 (though apparently he said he could take $6 off, go figure). Walk in, walk out, Perth stock, no waiting for delivery :)

  • UglyPanda on 10/11/2014 - 15:05

    This has been available for 99$ few times in last few years.

  • ca6leguy on 10/11/2014 - 15:15
    -7

    Crappy plastic lens with plastic mount.

  • morini on 10/11/2014 - 15:22

    $125 now from this bricks and mortar store.
    http://www.photocontinental.com.au/products/101002521000

    A very good lens at its normal price.

  • [Deactivated] on 10/11/2014 - 15:26

    Cheaper here at standard price ($125) - http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.com.au/prod4358.htm

    Plus - This product comes with a 24 month Australian warranty from Canon Australia

  • spackbace on 10/11/2014 - 15:34
    -2

    You guys are aware that any bricks & mortar stores posted are Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane right? Not Australia wide companies. Not everyone can get those prices, or might not have a store local to them. In your circumstances yes, it might be cheaper, but not a need to neg the deal because of your own situation. For people in the rest of the country, who don't want to wait for delivery, this is the best deal available from a bricks & mortar store.

    • IceCreamBandit on 10/11/2014 - 15:42
      +2

      Please also be aware that this is Ozbargain, not SpackbaceBargain or PerthBargain.

      Can you guarantee that there is a TGG near all OzBargain users also?

      • spackbace on 10/11/2014 - 15:51

        Not all, but a bigger majority :)

        SHould i go and neg the Aldi/Costco deals for not being available in my state? Same thought process right?

        Besides the Ebay listing previously (first posted by rayboy, you just repeated it ;) ), any link above would need to mention states available if it were posted as a deal. So why is that a reason to neg a nation-wide deal?

        • IceCreamBandit on 10/11/2014 - 15:58

          Should i go and neg the Aldi/Costco deals for not being available in my state? Same thought process right?

          No. You can only neg a deal for the following reasons

          1) The deal is not the cheapest available

          2) Defective Product (Product recalled)

          3) Major issues with retailer (e.g. Not receiving previous purchases)

          So why is that a reason to neg a nation-wide deal?

          I negged because it wasn't the cheapest deal available. I understand the desire for a local warranty, and to be fair I went and found a store that had local stock (and warranty) for cheaper and with free shipping.

        • NigelTufnel on 10/11/2014 - 15:58

          Not really. If I live in Perth and see an Aldi/Costco deal I wouldn't bother even going into the deal, so I'm unlikely to neg.
          You see a post for TGG and most will go in, and everyone who thinks it's a bad deal is going to neg it unless you put [only a good deal for perth people] in the title or description.

    • tomleonhart on 10/11/2014 - 15:48
      +2

      If it's not a bargain, it's not a bargain.

    • pmupsinep on 10/11/2014 - 15:49

      Icecreambandit has linked to a deal for $120 shipped. Paying extra to pickup from a store is not a bargain.

  • NigelTufnel on 10/11/2014 - 15:47

    Cheaper here too: http://www.digidirect.com.au/camera_lenses/canon/standard/ca…

    Just admit that it's not a good deal or at least only an okay deal for the few people who need the lens but don't have access to the numerous shops that stock it cheaper.
    For me, these stores are actually much more convenient than the closest TGG.

    • spackbace on 10/11/2014 - 15:52

      I actually plus-ed the first person to put up the ebay listing :) (not icecreambandit btw)

  • glitchypixel on 10/11/2014 - 16:13

    bought mine for $80 :D back when TGG had the 30% off ebay

  • [Deactivated] on 10/11/2014 - 16:16

    This is NOT a good deal for $129.

  • jva on 10/11/2014 - 16:38

    CAMERAHOUSE at Top Ryde Centre is selling this for $115 now, confirmed. Also I bought one from them at $98 a few months ago, so $129 is not a good deal.

  • azm on 10/11/2014 - 17:32

    129 AUD from Teds. Melbourne local stock

    http://www.teds.com.au/canon-ef-50mm-f1-8-ii

    63 AUD but about 110 if delivery is included.

    http://cameraparadise.com/Canon-EF-50mm-f/1.8-II-Lenses-412.…

    85 AUD but about 110 if delivery is included.

    http://www.eglobaldigitalcameras.com.au/canon-ef-50mm-f-1.8-…

    http://www.shopbot.com.au/pp-canon-ef-50mm-f1-8-ii-price-324…

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