Archives for October 12, 2015

Get $50 Amazon Credit when you purchase select Manfrotto, X-Rite, MEfoto accessories

Amazon has another two-step promotion. You will receive a $50 Amazon promotional credit 30 days after your order ships, when you purchase select camera accessories from Manfrotto, X-Rite and MEfoto. A total of 29 items are eligible for this promotion. The lowest priced item is $150 as of the time of writing. You can find them over there by clicking on the logo-links of each participating brand. The $50 promotional credit expires one year after your purchase. Offer ends 10/31/15.

Pre-order new Canon G5 X compact with RAW for $800

Canon has not one but two new G X-series 1-inch compact with RAW cameras today. On the higher end of the spec spectrum, the G5 X comes with a 1-inch 20mp sensor with a 4.2x optical zoom lens (24-100mm f1.8-2.8) with EVF and control ring and more. It is available for pre-order for $800 at Amazon by Amazon itself with an October 23 (2015) release estimate… This has been added to the New Cameras of 2015 Tracking page

Pre-order new Canon G9 X compact with RAW for $500

The compact with RAW action continues on Canon’s front with the brand new G9 X with a 1-inch 20mp sensor and a 3x optical zoom lens (28-84mm eq, f2-4.9). Said camera is now available for pre-order for $500 in either the silver-brown color-scheme or the black color-scheme. Shipping estimate is October 23 (2015)… This has been added to the New Cameras of 2015 Tracking page

Pre-order new Canon M10 mirrorless camera kits

Canon is back with yet another new mirrorless camera, it is the new EOS M10. It is available in either black or white color schemes. It is available in two kits, the M10 w/15-45mm STM for $600, and the M10 two lens kit (18-55, 55-200) for $850. Release estimate is October 23 (2015 that is)… This has been added to the New Cameras of 2015 tracking page

Pre-order Zeiss Loxia 21mm f2.8 (E-mount) for $1500

Prime time for E-mount photographers from Zeiss. Their brand new Loxia 21mm f2.8 is now available for pre-order for $1500 at B&H Photo. Release estimate is mid-December 2015… This has been added to the New Lenses of 2015 Tracking page

Canon D-Rebel T5 w/18-55 & 75-300 & Pixma Pro 100 & 50pk SG-201 for $350 after $350 MIR (prepaid AMEX GC)

If you are fond of refurbished, there are plenty of Canon DSLR deals from Canon USA’s official store. But if you prefer new condition products, and do not object to mail-in rebates and prepaid AMEX gift cards, Adorama has another D-Rebel Pixma bundle. Let’s start from the beginning…

… the Canon D-Rebel T5 two-lens + printer bundle goes for $700. After you receive it and make sure all is well, you submit the mail-in rebates per the deadlines and instructions. A few weeks later, you will receive a $350 prepaid American Express Gift Card by mail. Thus, this offer becomes $350 after $350 MIR… And for that, you get the following:

  • Canon D-Rebel T5 with 18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS II
  • Canon EF 75-300mm F4-5.6 III non-USM
  • Canon Pixma Pro 100 printer
  • 50pk Canon 13×19-inch SG-201 photo paper

Manfrotto Pro Holster Plus 40 for $20 w/free S&H

The Manfrotto Pro Holster Plus 40 camera holster case is currently on sale for $20 with free shipping at B&H Photo with a limit of ten per customer. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and proceed… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page

Slik Sprint 150 Aluminum Tripod with SBH-150DQ Ball Head for $59

The Slik Sprint 150 Aluminum Tripod with SBH-150DQ Ball Head is currently offered for around $59 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and proceed… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page

Induro Alloy 8M AT114 Tripod for $76

The Induro Alloy 8M AT114 Tripod is offered for $76 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo as one of their latest featured deals… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page

Hasselblad CFV-50c Digital Back for $10,000

I must needs make sure I don’t forget the Medium Format fans, so here’s one for you. $10,000, the price of a used Honda Accord with enough good bubbles in the Consumer Reports ratings, you can get the Hasselblad CFV-50c Digital Back (50mp 43.8 x 32.9mm CMOS sensor) at B&H Photo. Free standard shipping. Phocus and Lightroom software is included, but a camera is not included! (I always wanted to say that!)

Panasonic 30mm f2.8 MEGA OIS macro for $298

If you are fond of micro four thirds and optically stabilized macros, the Panasonic 30mm f2.8 MegaOIS macro is now on sale for $298 with free shipping at B&H Photo (optionally triple original warranty via mail-in rebate (PDF)), and Amazon by Amazon itself.

Panasonic 42.5mm f1.7 drops to $298

The Panasonic 42.5mm f1.7 micro four thirds lens is now going for $298 with free shipping at B&H Photo (optionally triple original warranty via mail-in rebate), and Amazon by Amazon itself.

Olympus E-M1 body only drops to $1000

The Olympus E-M1 body only is now down to $1000 at authorized Olympus dealers including B&H Photo and Amazon et al.

This is eligible for the Olympus Camera-Lenses combined purchase discounts.

Olympus E-P5 with 17mm f1.8 for $750

Now micro four thirds action in the eBay Daily Deals. Robert’s Digital of Indianapolis (Indiana) is offering the new condition Olympus E-P5 with 17mm f1.8 lens in either silver or black color scheme, for $750 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer. There is no mention of warranty in the listing (or I couldn’t find it).

20% off iTunes Gift Cards delivered by e-mail ($25 only – others sold-out)

Back to the eBay Deals, where PayPal’s Digital Gifts is offering iTunes Gift Cards (delivered by e-mail) with a 20% off discount, in three different gift-card-amount denominations as follows:

+ Pay $20, Get $25 iTunes Gift Card (limit 4)

+ this sold-out too: Pay $40, Get $50 iTunes Gift Card (limit 4)

+ this sold-out: Pay $80, Get $100 iTunes Gift Card (limit 4)

+ these are electronic gift cards delivered by e-mail after the order is placed
+ can be used to purchase anything at iTunes, including the various camera and photography apps, and various photography e-books and more

YMMV: 4x eBay Bucks on $100+ individual items

eBay rotates these type of offers, so they typically only cover a percentage of the participants in the eBay Rewards program (aka eBay Bucks). This new promotion, which started at 11am ET today and ends at 3am ET on Wednesday 10/14/15, requires, as usual, manual opt-in – you click the “Activate Now” in the offer email or message.

This offer gets you 4X eBay Bucks (= 8% of the purchase price) on individual items priced at $100 or more. You can use it as many times as you like during this promotion but the maximum rewards are $100 Rewards per single item, and $500 maximum Rewards total per customer.

The usual restrictions apply: “Qualifying purchase excludes all items in the following categories: Classifieds, Business & Industrial, Real Estate, eBay Gift Cards (within the Gift Cards & Coupons category), Bullion (within the Coins & Paper category), and eBay Motors”

eBay Rewards become available to you only if you have a balance of $5 or more, so if you are an occasional shopper or only buy low priced items, you may never see a penny out of them. Which is perhaps why they do these 4X promotions on more expensive items, since a single $100 item will get you $8 in rewards.

A few good places to start looking for deals:
+ the eBay Daily Deals
+ the eBay Trending Deals
+ our previous eBay Deals posts

(ENDED) Monday Fry’s Promo codes: 20pk 8.5×11 photo paper for $2, Canon MG5620 for $60, 22% off iTunes GC, etc

These daily deals expired…

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(ENDED) Storage sale: Crucial SSD, Lexar 633x microSDXC, Lexar USB 3.0 Dual Slot reader (CF, SD) for $19.50

These daily deals expired…

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(ENDED) Tuesday Lightning Deals: refurb Samsung NX30 w/18-55, 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) 2TB Toshiba Canvio Connect USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive (Black) for $65 (limit 2)

As of a 4:30pm ET recheck, this is already sold-out… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page

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