Archives for April 30, 2015

May 1-10: Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD for $530 after $100 MIR

Zoom-zoom! If you do not hate mail-in rebates with a passion, between May 1-10 in 2015, there are two stackable $50 mail-in rebates on the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD (Canon, Nikon, Sony DSLR mounts). The lens price is $630 before the two mail-in rebates. One of the $50 MIR offers ends 5/10/15. You also get 4% promotional rewards from Adorama

New Tamron Mail-In Rebates (May 1st to June 30)

Tamron has another mail-in rebate promotion, this one runs May 1st until June 30 in 2015, with the 70-200, 70-300, 24-70, 18-270, and 16-300 lenses participating. Adorama also includes 4% promotional rewards and free accessories on some of them. Here they are, broken down by mount: Nikon mount and Canon mount and Sony mount.

Tokina Mail-In Rebates on 16-28mm and 11-16mm II

Tokina has a new round of mail-in rebates (May 1 until June 30 in 2015) for two lenses, and at the same time, Adorama is bundling some free accessories with them. They are:

+ $40 MIR on the ATX 16-28mm FX in Canon or Nikon
+ $30 MIR on the ATX 11-16mm II DX in Canon or Nikon or Sony

As usual, the PDF files of the mail-in rebates are available on the individual product pages of items eligible for them at Adorama.

Case Logic TBC-302 FFP camera bag for $2.89 (limit 3)

The small Case Logic TBC-302 FFP compact camera case in black is currently on sale for $2.89 each, in new condition, with a limit of three per customer, by Amazon herself. This ships in frustration free packaging (that’s the FFP in the model name). As of the time of writing, this is not part of the Add-On program, so if you are a Prime member, you can get free 2-day shipping. If not, you have the usual free S&H with a $35+ qualifying order. It averages 4.3/5 based on 2600+ reviews over there. It could also be handy in storing flash drives, memory cards, batteries, and other small accessories.

Speaking of sales, if you are fond of the Android Google Play ecosystem, the Nexus Player by ASUS is on sale for $77 at Amazon by Amazon itself.

Imported Canon 7D Mark II body only for $1200

If you are comfortable with imported (grey market, NO Canon USA warranty) DSLRs, a new offer among the eBay Deals is offering the new condition imported / grey-market Canon 7D II body only for $1200 with free shipping with a limit of five per buyer. The seller is GetItDigital (99.6%) and offers their own one year warranty. It does not come with a Canon USA warranty. This is an imported model. So far over 300 units got sold from this listing.

The new condition price from authorized Canon USA dealers is $1700 with some free accessories and rewards at Adorama and B&H Photo. A difference of $500 is certainly not a small amount, but there are pros and cons to getting an imported camera, and ultimately that is a personal decision one must needs make based on their individual circumstances.

Refurbished Nikon D610 body only for $1050

More Nikon DSLR action at the eBay Deals, the Beach Camera (authorized Nikon dealer) eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D610 body only for $1050 with free shipping with a limit of five per buyer.

Refurbished Nikon D3300 w/18-55 & 55-200 & Elements 12 for $440

Back to the eBay Deals, this time it is Beach Camera (authorized Nikon dealer) offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3300 two lens kit (18-55, 55-200, both DX VR) plus the Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 and Premier Elements 12 software for $440 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer.

(ENDED) Samsung NX300 w/18-55 for $400 (brown)

As of a 5/2/15 recheck, this is no longer available at $400…
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(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: Rokinon 35mm T1.5, Case Logic

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page

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