It seems a wise idea for those of us in the USA to buy any gear on our want list now, because price increases on imported gear are coming soon.

As shared with the First Quarter 2025 Financial Results, Canon indicated that they would "Respond to cost increase from additional tariffs by raising prices"

Today, Sigma America's President, Mark Amir-Hamzeh, shared a similar message:

Dear customer,

Thank you for your continued support and trust in Sigma. We are writing to inform you of an upcoming pricing adjustment to our products, effective June 2, 2025.

Due to the recent implementation of government-imposed tariffs, our costs have increased substantially. We have made every effort to absorb these added expenses, but the sustained impact of the tariffs now necessitates a price increase to ensure we can continue delivering the quality and service you expect.

Key details:

• Current pricing will remain in effect for all orders placed through June 1st, 2025, subject to product availability.
• New pricing will take effect on June 2, 2025, and will apply to all new orders and any unfulfilled items.

We understand this is difficult news to hear, and please know this decision was not made lightly. We have always prided ourselves on delivering unmatched value to our customers, and we are doing everything we can to continue to do that while providing the same service and product excellence.

We sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued partnership.
 

As always, I am grateful for your support, especially via purchases made using the sites links, including at B&H.