Camera Deals

PaintShop Pro X6 Ultimate for $50 (full version)

The PaintShop Pro X6 Ultimate full version software is now going for $50 with either free shipping (software box by mail) or free digital download (Windows only) at Amazon by Amazon herself. The digital download is close to 1GB in size.

Pentax K-3 Silver Limited Edition drops to $1200

Meanwhile, the previously released Pentax K-3 Premium Silver Limited Edition (body only, battery grip and strap) is now on down to $1200 with free 2-day shipping and 4% promotional rewards at Adorama.

New Pentax K-3 Prestige Edition for $1400

Pentax has ushered out a new Pentax K-3 option, it is the "K-3 Prestige Edition", the body only and the battery grip and strap in a gunmetal finish. It is available for $1400 at Adorama.

New Woot-OFF started Tue at 1am ET, continues for Day #2

Woot-OFF time! A brand new WOOT-OFF started on Tuesday at 1am eastern. It includes the main Woot, the Accessories, Home and Kids. Items come and go, and some may be camera and photo. Products and prices are unknown ahead of time, so YMMV based on the randomness of the offers. Due to time constraints we cannot babysit the Woot-OFF day and night, so this is a YMMV DIY type of an adventure. These typically last 48 hours, but not always.

UPDATE: Woot-OFF continues for Day #2! These typically last 48 hours, so other things equal, it will end at 1am ET on Friday 7/25/14.

Canon D-Rebel T3 w/18-55mm for $300

There are many options in Canon DSLRs these days, especially if you factor in refurbished and used, but if you need the new condition Canon D-Rebel T3 with 18-55mm, it is currently on sale for $300 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

Sony Cybershot HX50V superzoom for $320

The Sony Cybershot HX50V superzoom is currently on sale for around $320 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon herself.

Tamron Mail-In Rebates expire 7/31/14

The current iteration of Tamron Lens Mail-In Rebates expire on 7/31/14. These are actual mail-in rebates, not instant rebates or instant savings. You can see the 14 lenses eligible for this promotion at B&H Photo.

Now shipping: Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 (Pentax, Sony Alpha) for $800

APS-C zoom action now for Pentax K and Sony Alpha SLR photographers. The new Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 DC HSM is in-stock and ready to ship for $800 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

Two 128GB Lexar USB 3.0 flash drives for $100 total

If you like to use USB flash drives as part of your storage options and rotation, B&H Photo is offering two 128GB Lexar USB 3.0 flash drives for $100 with free shipping. So two drives for a total of 256GB of storage for $100. Limit ten 2-packs per customer.

MeFOTO RoadTrip Aluminum Travel Tripod with Ballhead for $150

Adorama is also offering the MeFOTO RoadTrip Aluminum Travel Tripod with Ballhead for $150 with free shipping. Offer ends by 7/30/14 or earlier if sold out. No rebates.

Sunbounce Pro 4x6' Reflector Kit Zebra/White w/free Enterprise Griphead for $480

Adorama is offering the Sunbounce Pro 4x6' Reflector Kit Zebra/White with a free Sunbounce Enterprise GripHead included as a bonus for $480 with free shipping. No rebates.

Giottos Vitruvian Aluminum Tripod/Monopod with QR Ballhead for $190

Adorama has a new offer, the Giottos Vitruvian Aluminum Tripod/Monopod with QR Ballhead is on sale for $190 with free shipping and handling. No rebates. Expires by 10/10/14.

(SOLD OUT) Used Panasonic GH4 body only for $1500

As of a 9:21pm ET recheck, the used condition is sold out... But the new condition price remains in-stock for $1700 - see the just updated GH4 stock status table for the latest updates.

If you are a fan of buying used camera gear from trustworthy camera and photo specialty sellers, B&H Photo is offering the used Panasonic GH4 body only kit for $1500 with free shipping.

(ENDED) Camera & Photo Lightning Deals (Mon): Veho, Lowepro, Polaroid Z340 Zink Camera

This round ended... Check back on Fridays and Mondays for potentially more Amazon Camera & Photo Lightning Deals at Amazon... Expired items after the break...

Refurbished Nikon L620 AA-superzoom for $85 w/free S&H

If you are a fan of AA-powered superzooms, the black Nikon Coolpix L620 compact-zoom (14x optical, two AAs) is offered manufacturer refurbished by Nikon for $85 with free shipping at Adorama. If you prefer the red color, you can get it for the same price by Cameta at Best Buy.

Sony Cybershot H300 compact-zoom for $170 (limit 2)

The Sony Cybershot H300 compact-zoom is currently on sale for $170 with free shipping and a limit of two units per shopping cart at Amazon by Amazon itself. This has a "modest" 35x optical zoom ratio.

Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Lens (C/N/A/P) for $250

To the eBay Deals we return where we find the new condition Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Lens offered for $250 with free shipping by Beach Camera in the four major SLR mounts (Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha Minolta, and Pentax K). Limit 5 per buyer. Filter and cleaning kits are included as bonuses. As usual, eBay Deals are limited time offers with unpredictable expiration date. Expiration can happen in two ways: 1) the eBay listing expires, or, 2) the price goes up

(ENDED) 64GB Samsung microSDXC C10 for $30 [limit 5]

This limited time offer expired... If you have a camera with a microSDXC drive or a cameraphone that takes 64GB microSDXC cards, currently a "trending deal" at Best Buy is the 64GB Samsung microSDXC Class 10 UHS-I Evo memory card offered for $30. A full SD adapter is included. This is model MB-MP64DA/BBY. Limit five cards per shopping cart. Free store pickup. Free shipping with an order of $35 or more.

Pre-order new DJI Ronin 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer for $3000

Adorama is now accepting pre-orders for the DJI Ronin 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer for $3000 with free shipping. It is currently in pre-order status with this message: "Although this item is temporarily out of stock, you can order it now and it will ship as soon as it arrives. Your card will only be charged once item is shipped.".

Nikon D810 Switch and Save Promotion: buy D810 and Lenses/Flashes, Get Vouchers to Spend on future Nikon gear purchase

Nikon started a new Switch and Save promotion to encourage more photographers to get to the new Nikon D810 dSLR. This is an intermediate to advanced level deal, so do make sure you pay attention to the details and deadlines. This offer requires the filling in of forms and mailing of them to the Nikon Melville New York address. This is different from what Nikon previously did with Instant Savings and Rebates.

This Amazon Promotional page describes the process.

Requirement #1: You must purchase the Nikon D810 body only between 7/17/14 and 9/30/14.

Requirement #2: With this promotion, you don't have to buy the lenses and flashes in the same transaction (shopping cart). They can be purchased on different days. But they must be purchased within 30 days - before or after - the D810 camera body purchase.

Requirement #3: you must buy at least $1750 in qualifying Nikon SLR Lenses and Speedlites. The amount of your promotional voucher depends on your purchase total amount:

+ $200 Nikon Switch & Save Promotional Voucher with $1750+ purchase of NIKKOR Lenses and/or Nikon Speedlights*
+ $400 Nikon Switch & Save Promotional Voucher with $3500+ purchase of NIKKOR Lenses and/or Nikon Speedlights*
+ $1000 Nikon Switch & Save Promotional Voucher with $7000+ purchase of NIKKOR Lenses and/or Nikon Speedlight
+ NOTE: the price of the D810 body only does NOT count towards the limits above

Requirement #4: you must fill in a form with your eligible purchases, include copy of receipts and original UPC codes from the product boxes, and the original serial numbers. After you assemble your paperwork, and make photocopies and take pictures of your submission, you mail it to Nikon to a Melville New York mailing address. You must submit these by 10/31/14.

Fulfillment: if all is well, Nikon will send you a promotional voucher that you can use towards the future purchase of Nikon Imaging products at that specific retailer you made your original purchase. If there's an issue with that specific retailer you made your purchase at, your vouchers will instead be good at Nikon's own online store

NOTE: you are not receiving cash back! You are receiving a promotional voucher that can only be used in the future towards the purchase of Nikon Imaging products at the retailer you made your original purchases!

If you purchased the Nikon D810 before July 17 (2014), you are still eligible for this promotion as long as your lens and flash purchases were made within 30 days (before or after) the DSLR body purchase.

CAUTION
This is a fairly involved promotion and it includes filling in forms, cutting bar codes and mailing things and making photocopies and such. Be sure to read all the terms and conditions on both the Amazon page and the PDF file of the form for this promotion included over there. If you are not certain, do not assume! Try to find out first. This is different from previous Nikon promotions. If you are not willing to spend the time and put in the tedious work needed to get all these done correctly and then monitor their progress and be prepared to fight them in case they come up with excuses, then you may want to consider not jumping in on this promotion.

(ENDED) Camera & Photo Lightning Deals (Fri): Vanguard, XShot, Kenko, etc

This round ended... Check back on Mondays and Fridays for potentially more unpredictable Camera & Photo Lightning Deals at Amazon... Expired items after the break...

Refurbished Leica M rangefinder for $6000

If your interests intersect at Leica M and refurbished, Focus Camera is offering the refurbished Leica M body only digital rangefinder for $6000 with free shipping and earn the equivalent of $60 in Focus Camera rewards (6000 points = $60 equivalent).

In-stock now: Panasonic GH4 for $1700

The Panasonic GH4 is now in-stock at multiple reputable + authorized retailers at its starting price of $1700. Check the just-updated Panasonic GH4 stock status page, temporarily housed in the front page of the old main blog until we move it all to Wordpress!

Refurbished Sony Cybershot H200 for $125

Zoom-zoom, NewEggFlash (their version of a Groupon-like shopping experience) is offering the refurbished Sony Cybershot H200 compact-zoom for $125 with free shipping. This is a limited time offer, ends by this Saturday.

Kelly Moore camera bag sale (47 options)

B&H Photo is having a Kelly Moore camera bag sale featuring 47 different products in this sale. They come with free shipping, and those priced over $49 get free expedited shipping.

Speaking of bags, this Taska Convertible Laptop Case is on sale for $14. This discounted per the product page because "minor stitching imperfections during production" but "does not affect the usability of the bag". Shipping is extra unless your order total is $49 or higher. By the way, the convertible part, it "converts" from a conventional laptop case with a carrying handle into a backpack of sorts.