Archives for July 22, 2015

Bag The Camera Bags (Also a couple of Surface with Corel software bundles)

And now the moment you have all been waiting for, a new installment of the “Bag The Bags” game show! 😉 I already mentioned earlier today a couple of Camera Bag/Case offers, but there’s even more, so it is time to round them up. Here they are, in price order…

+ Think Tank Retrospective Laptop 13 for $60
+ Tenba ProDigital 2.0 Small Messenger Satchel, Fits 15″ Laptops & Small Camera System for $70
+ Tenba Shootout Backpack LE (small, black) for $120
+ Jill-e Jack Rolling Satchel for $150
+ Incase EO Travel Collection Roller for 17″ MacBook Pro for $180 [if you are having a deja vu, this is also part of the Thursday Amazon Lightning Deals]
+ free expedited shipping

Speaking of Adorama, they have two different Microsoft Surface tablets bundled with the Corel Digital Organization Creativity Software Kit that includes AfterShot Pro 2 and Paintshop Pro X7. They also include a Microsoft BT mouse and Wacom’s mobile devices stylus duo. They are:

+ Surface 3 non-Pro non-RT (Atom X7, 2GB RAM, 64GB, 1yr O365 sub, Win 8.1) for $475
+ 4GB RAM and 128GB storage version of above for $575
+ must add to cart to see price

And one more thing at Adorama, there is an Eye-Fi sale featuring six options with prices ranging from $20 (4GB) to $92 (32GB).

Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 Di VC USB with 82mm VU filter, 3yr Spills/Drops, Lowepro Lens Exchange for $1224 after $100 MIR (C/N/A)

The Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 Di VC USD currently goes for $1200 after a $100 mail-in rebate at authorized dealers, but if you also want a drops and spills warranty and a lens case and a filter, Adorama has them bundled up for $1224 after the $100 MIR in the Canon, Nikon and Sony SLR mounts. So the extra $25 gets you a three year NewLeaf spills and drops warranty, the Lowepro Lens Exchange Case 100AW case ($35 on its own) and a VU Sion UV 82mm Filter (VSUV82, $100+ on its own).

SLRGear Cine 25mm T0.95 and 12mm T1.6 together for $1000 (m43)

Hide your wallets Cine M43rds fans. Adorama is offering two SLRGear Cine lenses together as a bundle, the 12mm T1.6 and 25mm T0.95 for $1000 with free shipping. You can buy as many as you like.

PS: yes, there is a certain irony to an “SLR Gear mirrorless lens” 🙂

Pelican Elite Progear with Free Gift Card and Light (27 options)

This offer is so new, the thumbnails haven’t been fully created on the website. Adorama has 27 different Pelican Elite ProGear Bundles that include one of the CarryOn/Vacationer cases, along with a free Adorama Gift Card ($50 or $75 or $100 depending on item) and a free Pelican light. You can see the freebies and open the gallery for each item (if it doesn’t have a thumbnail yet) by opening the “This Kit Includes” section. Annotated screenshot below points to relevant parts…

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Joby GP3 Gorillapod SLR Tripod Zoom with Extras for $30 w/free s&h

The Joby GP3 Gorillapod SLR Tripod Zoom is bundled with a memory card wallet, an air blower and a cleaning kit, all together for $30 with free shipping at Adorama. You can buy as many bundles as you like during this sale.

Manfrotto MKBFRC4-BH BeFree Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with Travel Backpack for $300

Bundle time at Adorama, they are offering the Manfrotto MKBFRC4-BH BeFree Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with the Advanced Manfrotto Travel Backpack together for $300 with free expedited shipping.

Refurbished Nikon Coolpix L840 (38x, AA) for $150

Another offer added to the eBay Deals du jour, Adorama’s eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon Coolpix L840 superzoom (38x optical, 4 AA) in either black or red for $150 with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty and free shipping with a limit of five per customer during this promotion.

5TB Seagate Expansion USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive for $115

Back to the PayPal-divorced eBay Deals where NewEgg’s eBay store is offering the new condition megapixel-hoarding 5TB Seagate Expansion USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive, model STBV5000100, for $115 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer. Over 5200 units got sold from this eBay listing so far per their statistics over there.

Pre-order new Canon DSLR Video Creator Kits

Canon is jumping on the video hype train by creating special Video Creator Kits centered around some of their dSLRS, launching with the D-Rebel T5i, T6i and 70D, perhaps targeting the family archivists and YouTube channelers. In addition to the DSLR (obviously), the bundles include the RODE VideoMic GO and a 32GB Sandisk memory card. The T5i bundle goes for $900, the T6i for $1000, and the 70D for $1650. The D-Rebels come with the 18-55 lens while the 70D comes with the 18-135. They are available for pre-order at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazonia.

Olympus 40-150mm f4-5.6 R (m43) for $100

Zoom-zoom Micro Four Thirds fans! The Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f4-5.6 R lens is now on sale for $100 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon herself. Each seller has a limit of two per color. Guess what everyone is getting for the 2015 Holidays? 40-150 zooms! 🙂

Imported Canon 7D II body only Drops to $1150

Since we posted this a couple of months ago, the price dropped from $1200 to $1150! It is at the eBay Deals, where we find another import (grey market) trade-off. eBay seller “GetItDigital” (99.6%) offering the new condition imported grey market Canon 7D II body only for $1150 with free shipping and a one year warranty from GetItDigital, not from Canon USA. Limit five per customer with over 780 units sold from this eBay listing.

In comparison, at authorized Canon dealers, this goes for $1500 such as Adorama and B&H Photo which offer a few free accessories each along with 2% promotional rewards (= $30~). Amazon itself is stingy on the bundles but it offers 0% 12-month financing with their Store credit card and potentially 5% rewards for Prime members who apply and get approved for the Prime version of their Store card (5% = $75 in statement credit). As usual with credit offers, read terms and conditions carefully, ask them questions if something is not clear, and do some financial planning to make sure such offers will have a net benefit to you in the long run.

Panasonic AG-AF100A (m43 video camera) for $2000

The Panasonic AG-AF100A micro four thirds video camera is now on sale for $2000 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 for $55 (Disc or Download)

The Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 software is currently on sale for $55 with free shipping/delivery at B&H Photo (disc or download) and Amazon itself (limit 3, PC/Mac disc only).

Oben CC-2461L 4-Section Carbon Fiber Lateral Tripod Legs for $280

Tripod action now at B&H Photo, they are offering the Oben CC-2461L 4-Section Carbon Fiber Lateral Tripod Legs for $280 with free shipping and handling.

Canon PIXMA MG2520 and pocket album for $21

Adorama has a bundle offer, for $20 plus under $1 shipping, you can get the Canon PIXMA MG2520 and a Canon 3×3 inch pocket photo album. This is a bundle promotion, so you must needs add the printer to the bundle and then add the bundle to the shopping cart. Offer ends by 7/31/15 or earlier if sold out.

In-stock Nao: COMODO Orbit Handheld Stabilization Rig for $400

In-stock now and ready to ship is the brand new COMODO Orbit Handheld Stabilization Rig for $400 with free standard shipping (not eligible for free expedited shipping) at B&H Photo.

(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: B+W 52mm, etc

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

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