Archives for August 20, 2015

33-inch (83cm) Studio Flash Light Grained Black Silver Umbrella for $5 w/free shipping from China

To the eBay Deals we return, where we learn that you don’t need to spend big bucks to get studio equipment, if you are willing to wait a few weeks. Hong Kong based retailer “sunsmile*2013” (98.5%) is offering the new condition 83cm (33 inch) Studio Flash Light Grained Black/Silver Umbrella for $4.92 with free shipping from Hong Kong (China). You can buy as many as you like. Keep in mind this will take a few weeks to arrive! More details on the product and shipping estimates over there.

Canon PSC-1050 Leather Case (red) for Elphs for FREE after $10 MIR

If you do not object mail-in rebates, Adorama is offering the Canon PSC-1050 Deluxe Fitted Leather Case for the Canon Elph SD1400, SD940, SD780 (IS Elphs) for FREE after a $10 mail-in rebate (prepaid American Express Gift Card). Limit one per customer. More details on the rebate form. This rebate is only good at Adorama.

Thank You Points: 20% off on select Reward Redemptions (GoPro, a couple of Coolpix)

Good until 8/31/15, if you have enough Citibank Thank You Rewards points, they are having a 20% off redemption sale on select items available through their rewards program. The offer slideshow shows the Nikon Coolpix S7000 and S33 waterproof, the GoPro Hero + Handler, etc. I don’t know if the list of rewards differs depending on which credit cards you have linked to your Thank You account so there might be a bit of YMMV. No coupon needed, the points needed to redeem are adjusted automatically by them.

Strategically this may be a good deal if the discounted redemption price in points is lower than the actual price at major retailers, and if it is better compared to other redemptions (eg gift cards for various retailers).

Refurbished Fuji S9200 superzoom (50x) for $130 or S8600 (35x) for $85 [updated]

Fuji alone has close to a million S-series superzooms, and that’s before you factor in the options from all the other manufacturers. One of the S-Superzoom models is the S9200 (50x optical) and said camera is offered in certified refurbished condition (90 day warranty, all accessories) for $130 with free Prime shipping by Dealfisher fulfilled by Amazon.

UPDATE: speaking of which, the certified refurbished Fuji S8600 superzoom (36x optical) goes for $85 with free shipping by various through Amazon, with the first three listings (as of the time of writing) fulfilled by Amazon so they are eligible for free 2-day Prime shipping for members.

Refurbished Nikon S9900 compact-zoom for $230

The Nikon Coolpix S9900 is offered manufacturer refurbished with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty for $230 with free shipping at Groupon Goods. Before I give you the spoiler, take a closer look at that listing. Spoiler in the next paragraph, stop reading if you don’t want to be spoiled 🙂

The spoiler is… the picture is of a Sony superzoom camera, but everything in the listing is about the Nikon S9900 which may perhaps explain why they only sold one, even though it’s a good price, when you consider the new condition is $300 at Amazon and Best Buy upon eBay et al. The Groupon listing for the new condition Coolpix S9900 has the correct picture.

Imported (grey market) Nikon D4S body only for $4000

More eBay action, this time of the imported grey-market variety, without a Nikon USA warranty but with a seller one year warranty. eBay seller Get It Digital (99.7%) is offering the new condition grey-market imported Nikon D4S body only for $4000 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer. It does not come with a Nikon USA warranty instead the seller provides a one year warranty (parallel in features to the manufacturer warranty), with the “Item Specifics” on the eBay listing saying: “Trained Professionals at Authorized Repair Center”.

If you are not comfortable with imported grey-market items, you can get it manufacturer refurbished with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty for $5000 at Adorama.

The new condition price, at authorized Nikon dealers is $6000 with some offering free accessories, such as B&H Photo (32GB Extreme, extra battery, shutter release, shoulder bag) and Adorama (2% rewards and extra accessories or free Audio-Technica AT8024 camera-mount mic) or Amazon (64GB Lexar, camera bag). One benefit of buying new-condition from an authorized dealer is that you can take advantage of the Combined Purchase DSLR-Lenses promotions.

YMMV (eBay Sellers): free 1000 auction-style items with free subtitles (Aug 20-26)

This is a targeted offer, so YMMV. Check your email or eBay messages. One offer that is circulating now that runs between August 20-26 in 2015 gets you 1000 free auction-style items (including relists) with free subtitles. Check the terms and conditions of the offer. Might be of interest if you sell prints or want to have a virtual garage sale of gear you no longer need.

(ENDED) GoPro HERO4 Black Action Camera (CHDHX-401) for $380

This offer ended with 400 units sold (but it returns every few days)…

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(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: 128GB Sony SDXC, etc

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

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(SOLD OUT) Kata KT DL-GP-80 GearPack Micro Backpack for DSLR Cameras and Accessories for $20

As of a late 8/21/15 re-check, the Kata KT DL-GP-80 GearPack Micro Backpack is sold-out for $20 by Roberts LP fulfilled by Amazon.com… It sold out while I had it in the shopping cart and meandering about before I checked out…

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(ENDED) Used Sony RX100 for $257 (was $268) with 6-month warranty

The KEH option is sold out as of a 8/23/15 recheck…

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(ENDED) VisibleDust Quasar Sensor Loupe 7x for $48 w/free s&h

This limited time offer expired… For more B&H action, check their Featured Deals page

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