Camera Deals

B&H Photo discounts and pre-orders round-up

We got a number of specials from B&H Photo, so for expediency, we are grouping them together in one post:

+ Portable Lighting Instant Rebates expire 5/31/13 (9 items included)

+ 1TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 portable hard drive for $70 with free shipping (you can buy as many as you like)

+ in-stock again: Blackmagic Design (EF mount) for $3000

+ pre-orders for Wacom Cintiq 13HD Interactive Pen Display for $1000

+ new arrival: Canon CN-E 14mm T3.1L F Cinema Prime (EF) for $5,220

+ currently in hiatus until Sony 28-75mm returns in-stock: Sony NEX-VG900 with lots of extra accessories plus the Sony 28-75mm f2.8 A-mount lens for $3700 (look for the "Buy Together & Save")

Meta: Price Chart of APS-C DSLRs

If you want to get a quick snapshot of the prices of the various APS-C DSLRs, we just posted the APS-C DSLRs Price Chart at the main blog. If you missed them, last week we also posted price snapshots Compacts with RAW and Mirrorless Cameras and 35mm full frame cameras.

35% off aluminyzed metal prints with coupon

Adorama Pix is offering 35% off aluminized metal prints when you use coupon code PXMD35 when you place your order. Promotion expired 6/5/13.

Eneloop Glitter and Alkaline battery sale

Woot has a Eneloop and Alkaline battery sale that includes an 8pk of Eneloop Glitter AA 2000mah rechargeable batteries and a four position charger going for $18. Limit 3 sets per customer. The other specials include Panasonic and AC Delco single-use alkaline battery combos... The promotion ends on May 28 at 9AM central or earlier for individual products that sell out... Shipping is a flat $5 for everything you buy from Woot during a single calendar day (in the central time zone), so the more items you buy, the better a deal becomes.

64GB Sony Class 10 SDXC UHS-I for $36.50 w/free S&H (limit 10)

B&H Photo has started the Memorial Day weekend sales with an e-door-buster special, you can get the 64GB Sony SDXC Class 10 UHS-I for $36.50 with free shipping. Limit 10 at this price. This expires 6/1/13 or earlier if sold out.

Nikon D600 w/24-85 & 70-300mm & extras for $2850

If you were interested in the Nikon D600 and some full frame lenses, B&H Photo has a Nikon D600 super bundle which consists of the Nikon D600 with the 24-85mm f3.5-4.5G and 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G full frame VR lenses, along with a shoulder bag and 32GB Class 10 SDHC card for $2850 with free shipping. Simply add to cart and all will be included... Optionally this is eligible for the Nikon Instant Rebates which you can find towards the middle of the aforelinked page under "Buy Together & Save".

Olympus E-M5 with 17mm f1.8 Limited Edition for $1400

The Olympus E-M5 is available in a Limited Edition kit with the 17mm f1.8 non-pancake prime lens for $1400 at B&H Photo.

Fuji Instax 210 Instant Film camera for $60.50

The black Fuji Instax 210 instant film camera is offered for $60.50 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon. This is a film camera!

Canon SX40 HS superzoom for $280 w/free S&H

If of all the superzooms out there the Canon SX40 HS superzoom is the one you want, in new condition from a reputable retailer, you can get it for $280 with free shipping from BuyDig on eBay where it is one of the spotlight eBay Deals of the Day.

Merax One Shot portable studio for $26 w/free S&H

If you missed this last week, it is back! One of the latest specials at Meritline is the Merax One Shot Photo Studio offered for $26 with free shipping from a US warehouse when you enter coupon code MLCB22SN in the shopping cart. You must be logged on with a Meritline account in order to enter a coupon. It ships from a US warehouse. The kit includes: a 15.7" Nylon photo soft light box (folds into slim carry case), 2 high-output (2700K lamps) table top lights, adjustable camera stand (10-17" high), and reversible background cloth. It has 113 customer reviews with an average of 4.32 out of 5. This is a limited-time and limited-redemptions promotion.

Camera sale at Woot: Samsung NX1000 w/20-50 for $305 (K-01 two lens kit for $405)

Not to be confused with the Woot Off, Woot Plus has a Camera Sale featuring among others the following:

+ new condition black Samsung NX1000 w/20-50 and 8GB for $300
+ new condition black Pentax K-01 with 18-55 & 50-20 for $400
+ new condition black Pentax Q two lens kit for $430
+ refurbished red Samsung WB100 superzoom for $80
+ refurbished black Nikon Coolpix S9300 compact-zoom for $100
+ some more P&S cameras and various accessories including tripods, LED lights, EyeFis
+ shipping is a flat $5 for everything you buy from Woot during a calendar day (in the central time zone)
+ promotion ends on May 24 at 9AM CT (or earlier if sold out)

(ENDED) New Woot-OFF continues for Day #2

This Woot-OFF ended on Thursday at 1am after running for its usual 48 hours... As of 1am ET on Tuesday, a new WOOT-OFF has began. Woot-OFFs typically last for 48 hours. Special can change as often as every minute or as long as every 12 hours. Products and prices are not known ahead of time, so this is a YMMV DIY adventure.

(SOLD OUT) In-stock nao: Ricoh GR (APS-C) for $800

As of a 5:!6pm ET recheck, this sold-out... For the big picture, check the Stock Status site... As of the time of writing, there are two Ricoh GR (APS-C) models in-stock for $800 by Cameta Camera on Amazon...

Olympus E-P5 kits get a June 5 in-stock estimate

The Olympus E-P5 kits (body only or with 17/1.8 and VF4) now have a June 5 in-stock estimate at B&H Photo. As always, please keep in mind estimates are estimates and they may change over time.

REI members: 20% off GoPro Hero3 bundles (ends 5/27/13)

REI offers lifetime memberships for a one-time $20 membership fee. If you are an REI member or if you are interested in getting the GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition, you can get these two GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition kits for 20% off when you use coupon code ANNV13 for online or telephone purchases or print the coupon and take it in-store. The coupon expires 5/27/13. These are the coupon details. A 20% off discount on $400 is $80, so even if you are not an REI member, you can still save by paying the $20 one-time-fee lifetime membership and getting a net $60 discount... Thanks to one of our readers for the alert!

Hand Grip Strap for cameras for $4 w/free S&H from China

One of the latest Meritline specials is this Hand Grip Strap for cameras offered for $4 with free shipping from China. No coupon code needed but it is a limited time offer (I don't know the exact expiration date). It will arrive in about 2-3 weeks. It has 65 customer reviews with an average of 3.82 out of 5. You can buy as many as you like at this price.

Bower 24mm f1.4 (C/N/A/FT/NX) for $500 [updated]

B&H Photo is offering the Bower 24mm f1.4 lens for $500 with free shipping. This is one of the many names of Samyang lenses. This is available in five SLR mounts (Canon, Nikon, Sony Minolta Alpha, Pentax K, Four Thirds) and one mirrorless mount (Samsung NX). Samyang is a Korean company :)

UPDATE (5/22/13): The Pentax K-mount is going for $700! The other brands remain at $500. Thanks to one of our readers for the alert!

Calumet house brand 25% off product sale (over 1000 items)

Calumet Photo is having a 25% off product sale in May 2013 for their house brand products. You can find all eligible items starting at the Calumet website. The sale ends 5/31/13. It includes their lighting products and accessories, tripods and monopods, studio accessories, Prospecs gear, bags and cases, and lots more. With over 1,000 items included, we obviously can't price-check and compare them all, so that part is DIY. Not every single Calumet house brand item is eligible for this discount. Not eligible are out of stock items and some new releases and such. No coupon code is needed - the price you see is the price you pay!

Refurbished Panasonic ZS19 compact-zoom for $123 w/free S&H

One of the latest Meritline deals is the manufacturer refurbished Panasonic ZS19 compact-zoom going for $123 with free shipping when you enter coupon code MLCB20QN in the shopping cart. This is a limited-time and limited-coupon-redemptions promotion. This ships from a USA warehouse (not China). You must be logged on with a Meritline account in order to enter a coupon.

(ENDED) PNY Flash Sticks: 128GB for $60, 32GB for $20 (Monday)

This daily special expired... More megapixels means more gigabytes of storage! The Monday deals at Best Buy are PNY USB Flash Drives. The 128GB goes for $60 while the 32GB goes for $20. Free shipping regardless of price. Limit one of each storage capacity in the same shopping cart. Ends by 3am ET on Tuesday or earlier if sold out.

(ENDED) Canon EOS-m w/22mm pancake lens drops to $450

As of a 5/21/13 recheck, the price increased to $480... The Canon EOS-M mirrorless camera has another price drop. You can now get the EOS-M with the 22mm pancake lens for $450, and the one with the 18-55mm lens for $550 at Amazon... Research using EOS-M reviews stream.

(ENDED) Lowepro Edit 140 case for $5 w/free S&H (limit 5)

This limited time offer expired... NewEgg is offering the Lowepro Edit 140 (LP34610) camcorder case for $5 with free shipping. No coupon. Limit five per customer at this price. Thanks to one of our readers for the email alert!

(ENDED) Ends 12pm ET: Canon MG5420 wireless color printer for $65

This lightning deal expired... In a lightning deal that ends at 12pm ET, Amazon is offering the Canon Pixma MG5420 wireless color printer for $65 with free shipping. It has 70 customer reviews with an average of 4.1 out of 5.

(ENDED) 1pm to 2pm ET: Savings on 32GB Sandisk SDHC card

This 1-hour special sold out! It was the 32GB Sandisk SDHC Ultra (30MB/sec) for $22... In a lightning deal that will run for one hour, from 1pm to 2pm eastern time at the Amazon Gold Box, the teaser says "Savings on SanDisk 32 GB SDHC Card". Model name and price will be revealed over there at 1pm ET.

Canon Elph 520HS black for $110 w/free S&H [updated]

Best Buy is offering the Canon Elph 520HS for $110 with free shipping in the black Elph 520 HS.

Sold-out or expired: ... or the red Elph 520 HS. You also receive bonus rewards points if you buy by Sunday night.