Ok so just catching up on this. Technically speaking, by the time Cyber Monday 2025 hits, the Canon EOS R100 will be deep into its lifecycle. Since it uses the Digic 8 processor and a sensor architecture derived from the older M-series, Canon's production overhead is minimal, which is why we see those aggressive refurb drops. A few technical tips for ur search: * **The Bus Speed Limit**: The R100 hardware is limited to UHS-I. Don't let a retailer upsell u a bundle with an expensive UHS-II card; the camera hardware literally cant utilize the extra pins for faster writes.
* **Filter Quality**: Cheap bundles often include "UV filters" that are basically window glass. On a budget sensor like this, poor glass in front of the lens will cause significant ghosting, especially since the Canon RF-S 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM is already flare-prone.
* **Battery Decoding**: If the bundle has a "bonus" 3rd party battery, check if it’s decoded. Non-decoded LP-E17 clones wont show the battery percentage on the R100 screen, which is super annoying for travel. Tbh, if the official refurb site hits $400, that’s the peak price-to-performance play.

Hey, so quick story: I grabbed my R100 last year *after* Cyber Monday because I kept waiting for some magical extra discount that never really showed up. Black Friday and Cyber Monday were basically the same price at B&H and Amazon – the only difference was the freebies (memory card, bag, random filters).

In my case, the best value I saw was the RF-S 18–45 kit around ~$500–$530 with a card + bag, and honestly that’s about as low as I’d realistically expect again unless Canon does a refurb promo. Refurb R100 kits from Canon did dip close to that $450–$480 range, but stock vanished fast.

If you’re aiming for under $500, I’d suggest:
- Start checking 1–2 weeks before Black Friday and then daily from BF through Cyber Monday.
- Watch Canon’s refurb store like a hawk and set alerts on B&H / Adorama wishlists.
- Be careful with third‑party bundles on Amazon – make sure it’s sold by Amazon or a known camera shop (a lot of junk accessories get tossed in instead of real savings).

Lesson learned for me: don’t expect Cyber Monday to be dramatically better than Black Friday on Canon bodies. If you see the kit around ~$500 with a legit extra battery or SD card from a reputable dealer, I’d seriously just jump on it instead of waiting for some unicorn deal.

Hope this helps!

Hey,

So I’m kinda in the same boat as you – I got my R100 last year mainly because it was the *cheapest* way into RF, and I watched prices way too closely lol.

**How I look at it (cost-wise):**
- Black Friday vs Cyber Monday for the R100 has usually been like… within $20 of each other, at least from what I’ve tracked. Not a huge gap.
- The real savings I saw were from **bundles** and **store gift cards**, not just a lower sticker price.

**Stuff that’s actually given good value:**
- Best Buy / Amazon occasional bundle: R100 + 18–45mm + bag + extra battery or SD card for about the *same* price as body+kit alone. That felt like a win.
- Canon Refurb store: this is where I’d watch like a hawk. If under-$500 happens, I honestly think it’ll be a refurb R100 + 18–45mm during one of their extra-15%-off refurb promos, not a brand new kit.

**Practical game plan (budget-focused):**
1. Start checking **early November** and make a note of “normal” bundle prices now.
2. Set price alerts on CamelCamelCamel (for Amazon) and maybe Honey/Keepa.
3. Don’t ignore “$X gift card with purchase” deals. That effectively lowers your cost if you’re gonna buy other stuff anyway.
4. If you see new R100 kit around **$550-ish with extras** or refurb around **$450–$500**, I’d personally jump. I paid more and I’m still happy tbh.

So in my opinion: under-$500 **brand new bundle** is kinda unlikely, but under-$500 **refurb bundle** is definitely realistic if Canon runs a good refurb sale around Cyber Monday.

Hope this helps! Happy hunting 🙂

Hey,

I’ve been watching Canon pricing for a few years now, and for the R100 specifically I’d look at it like this:

**Option A – Cyber Monday vs Black Friday (same year)**
Pros: Sometimes extra **stackable codes** (e.g. site-wide 5–10% off on top of Canon’s instant rebate).
Cons: In my experience, the **base discount is usually the same** as Black Friday, just repackaged. Stock on the better bundles can be worse by Monday.

**Option B – Canon Refurb Store**
Pros: This is where you might realistically see **sub-$500** with the 18–45, especially if Canon does an extra % off refurb sale. Warranty is usually the same as new, so it’s a decent option.
Cons: Inventory is random and goes fast; you need to check **daily/early**, not just on Cyber Monday.

**Option C – Big retailers (B&H, Adorama, Best Buy, Amazon)**
Pros: Better **bundle extras** (bag, battery, card, cheap tripod, etc.) and clearer return policies. Often the R100 kit hits around **$499–$549** during big promos, sometimes with gift cards or store rewards.
Cons: The “bundle value” is often accessories that are… fine, but not amazing.

**Realistic expectations (based on past years):**
- New R100 + RF-S 18–45 kit at **$499–$549** is pretty realistic.
- Under $500 **new with extras** from a major retailer is possible, but probably limited-time or tied to rewards/gift cards.
- True under-$500 cash price is more likely via **Canon refurb** than brand new.

If you’re mainly doing travel + casual 4K, I’d start watching around **2–3 weeks before Black Friday**, set price alerts on camelcamelcamel for Amazon and on B&H/Adorama wishlists, and keep a Canon refurb tab bookmarked.

If the kit hits ~$500 with a real extra battery + bag, that’s honestly about as good as it tends to get on this body.

Hope this helps!

Hey,

I’d say for the R100, if you’re eyeing Cyber Monday 2025, think **safety and reliability first**, then price.

From what I’ve seen the last couple years:
- **Cyber Monday vs Black Friday:** discounts were usually within $20–$30 of each other. The *real* win was safer bundles from big, vetted retailers, not crazy price drops.
- **Avoid the “too good to be true” bundles:** those sketchy sites with $150 cheaper R100 kits often mix in gray-market bodies (no Canon USA warranty), random third‑party batteries, and flimsy chargers. I’ve had a third‑party charger overheat on me once… not fun when it’s in a cheap bag on carpet.

If you want under $500:
- Watch **Canon’s official refurb store** – those go quick but you get a real Canon warranty and known‑good shutter counts.
- Stick with B&H / Adorama / Amazon (sold by Amazon, not marketplace) / Best Buy. Check that you’re getting **Canon-branded battery and charger** and US warranty in the product description.

I’d start setting price alerts in early November, but personally I’d pay $30 more for a safe, legit kit over a sketchy bundle any day.

Hope this helps!

If you’re not in the US, I’d honestly temper expectations a lot – Canon deals have *really* lagged here in my (hot, high‑humidity) region the last two years, and Cyber Monday wasn’t better than Black Friday at all. Climate-wise, I’d actually budget for a decent dry cabinet or at least silica packs instead of holding out for a huge R100 discount; I had issues with fungus on an RF‑S zoom because I cheaped out on that. I’d start checking 1–2 weeks before BF on your *local* big retailers (not just B&H/Adorama) and watch if prices move with currency changes or VAT promos – where I am, the best “deal” was a local bundle + store cashback, not an official Canon Cyber Monday sale.

Hey,

I’m kinda a DIY deal-hunter, so I look at Cyber Monday more like a **“build-your-own bundle” project** instead of waiting for the perfect pre-made kit.

**Option A – Official bundles (what you’re hoping for)**
- **Pros:** Simple, warranty is clean, no guesswork.
- **Cons:** In my experience, the R100 bundles don’t usually drop insanely low. Cyber Monday vs Black Friday has been… pretty similar. Don’t expect a miracle under-$500 *new* kit from big retailers.

**Option B – DIY bundle from multiple deals**
- **Pros:** You might want to consider stacking:
- Body-only sale (or body+18–45) from B&H/Adorama
- Separate BF/Cyber deal on SD cards, bag, extra LP-E17 (third‑party like Wasabi/Neewer if you’re comfortable)
- Sometimes Amazon has random flash discounts on accessories that beat the “official” kits.
- **Cons:** More work, and you’ve got to be careful mixing third-party batteries/chargers.

**Option C – Canon Refurb + DIY accessories**
- **Pros:** Canon’s refurb R bodies are usually in great shape, and Cyber Monday sometimes adds extra % off. That’s your best shot at getting near or under $500, IMO.
- **Cons:** Stock disappears **fast**, and you might not get the exact lens combo you want.

If it were me, I’d:
- Start checking **Canon Refurb**, B&H, and Adorama 1–2 weeks before BF.
- Set price alerts on the R100 + RF-S 18–45mm.
- Plan to DIY the “bag + extra battery + SD card” instead of waiting for a perfect bundle.

So yeah, realistic expectation: similar discounts BF vs Cyber Monday, but you can *build* a better overall deal if you piece it together yourself.

Hope this helps!

Hey, so quick long‑term view from someone who’s been living with the R100 for a while and kinda regrets how I timed my purchase.

Story: I bought my R100 + 18–45 kit at full price a few months before the holiday sales, thinking, “entry‑level, it’s already cheap, discounts won’t be huge.” Unfortunately, by Black Friday/Cyber Monday that same year, the *effective* price dropped more through stacked promos than I expected:

- Canon instant rebate
- Store gift card (B&H did this one year, Adorama another year)
- Plus a basic “creator” bundle (bag + cheap tripod + extra 3rd‑party battery)

The weird thing is: Cyber Monday itself wasn’t massively better than Black Friday, but the **whole November → early December window** slowly improved. The best offers I saw were actually the *week after* Cyber Monday when some retailers tried to clear leftover promo kits.

Answering your main points:

- **Cyber Monday vs Black Friday:** In my experience, they’ve been roughly the same for the R100. Sometimes Cyber Monday just reshuffles the bundle (like swapping a bag for a mic, or changing the gift card amount), not a big extra discount on the body.
- **Under‑$500 realistic?** For a *new* R100 + 18–45 from big retailers, under $500 all‑in is possible but usually only with:
- A mail‑in or card‑tied rebate, or
- A “value” bundle where the camera is still like $520–$550 on paper, but you’re getting a $50–$100 gift card or extra gear that you could resell.

Pure straight price tag under $500 for a **new** kit from B&H/Adorama/Best Buy is rare, but refurb/clearance makes it more realistic.

- **Canon Refurb:** This is where I kinda kicked myself. I watched Canon’s refurb store the next year:
- R100 body + 18–45 refurb kits dipped to the low $400s several times
- Cyber Monday itself wasn’t always the lowest – sometimes it was a random “Friends & Family / extra 10–15% off refurb” weekend in early December

The catch: stock vanished ridiculously fast. You have to sign up for Canon’s email and check the refurb page every few days starting early November.

Lesson learned from owning it long‑term:

- The R100 is solid for travel and casual 4K, but IMO it’s not worth chasing tiny $20–30 differences. What *is* worth chasing is:
- **Extra genuine Canon battery** – absolutely worth it for travel
- **Decent SD card** (U3, V30) for 4K, since the buffer and write speeds aren’t amazing

- I’d personally do this for 2025:
1. Start tracking prices in **early November** so you know what “normal sale” looks like.
2. Watch Canon refurb like a hawk if you’re okay with used‑like‑new. Under‑$500 kits are most realistic there.
3. For new, aim for a bundle where the **real value** goes under $500 when you count gift cards/bonuses, not just the sticker price.

If you see a legit R100 + 18–45 kit around $500–$520 new from a big retailer with either an extra battery or gift card, I’d honestly just grab it and not wait for Cyber Monday to magically go to $450. I waited in other years and… the “big drop” never came.

Hope this helps! If you want, drop your region/country and people can be more specific about which stores to watch.

Hey,

I’d look at this a bit more from the “performance per dollar” angle than just the raw discount.

I’ve shot the R100 alongside an R10 and older DSLRs for travel + casual video. The R100’s stills performance is solid for the price – AF is quick enough, IQ is good, and for travel it’s light and easy to throw in a small bag. Where it falls behind is video performance: heavy crop in 4K, no IBIS, and rolling shutter is noticeable if you pan fast. So in my opinion, it only makes sense to wait for Cyber Monday **if** the deal actually fixes those weak spots a bit.

For Cyber Monday 2025 I’d personally aim for:
- R100 + RF-S 18–45mm **plus** at least an extra battery or card for the same price as current body+kit deals, **or**
- A refurb R100 body priced low enough that you can put the saved cash toward a better lens later (like the RF-S 18–150 for more versatile travel performance).

Historically, performance-wise, the difference between BF and CM on the R100 hasn’t been night-and-day – more like same price, slightly different bundles. So I’d start checking a week before Black Friday, note the kit prices, and only hold out for Cyber Monday if you see:

- $100-ish off normal kit pricing **or**
- Canon refurb dropping into the low $400s.

If it’s just $30 off, honestly, I’d grab when you see a useful bundle instead of waiting. The camera’s strengths (stills, portability) don’t change with another $20–30 saved.

Hope this helps! If you share your region and typical pricing, people can probably sanity-check what’s actually a good performance/value deal for you.