Archives for November 18, 2015

Price Research: the APS-C dSLR Price Charts are out!

Episode II of our “Camera Price Charts” series is now published, taking a look at APS-C dSLR Prices as of today. Earlier this week we posted Episode I, tracking 35mm Full Frame Cameras… I added links to them in the Sidebar so you can quickly cross-reference them if needed…

Canon 5D Mark III body only + 40-inch Samsung UN40EH5000 HDTV for $2500

The Canon 5D Mark III body only DSLR goes for $2500 at authorized dealers (as seen in this week’s 35mmFF Price Charts). For the same price, Adorama has bundled the 5D Mark III body only with a 40-inch Samsung HDTV for the same price of $2500. No coupons, no rebates… The TV is the UN40EH5000 which goes for $280 on its own…

This offer is also good for the 5D Mark III with 24-105 + 40″ HDTV for $3100.

Imported Sigma SD1 Merrill with 17-50 mm f2.8 EX DC OS for $1241

If you are comfortable with imported grey-market camera gear and at the same time you like the convenience of Prime shipping and Amazon Customer Support, Amazon seller “AKIBA JAPAN” is offering the Sigma SD1 Merrill DSLR with the 17-50 mm F2.8 EX DC OS lens for $1241 with free shipping. This is fulfilled by Amazon, so it ships from an Amazon USA warehouse. In other words, they shipped a box of cameras from Japan to Amazon USA storage facilities. If you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping.

NOTE: this is a Japanese model. There are two reviews with three comments on them over there with a few details on this particular option. If any of the above make you uncomfortable, do not buy!

Pentax K-3 II body only for $780

While doing price-checking for the Price Charts, the Pentax K-3 II body only stood out as one of the few cameras having noticeably different prices among reputable dealers, it is currently going for $780 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards and 32GB SD card at Buydig.com… Next up, it is $801 by Overstock’s eBay Store… It goes for $900 at B&H and Adorama (with many extras).

PS: the price-checking portion of the APS-C dSLRs Price Charts episode is now complete! The charting and posting is next. It should be published before midnight tonight (other things equal).

Nikon D3200 w/18-55 & 55-200 (both non-VR) for $500

While doing the price research for the APS-C DSLR edition of the Price Charts (coming before midnight tonight other things equal) I spotted this potentially interesting (among dozens of combinations/options out there mind you) Nikon D3200 new condition two lens kit with the 18-55 and 55-200 DX non-VR lenses. Neither lens is stabilized, so keep that in mind. It goes for $500 by Adorama on Amazon and B&H Photo (currently out of stock and cannot be ordered; ends 11/20/15 4:30pm)… The w/18-55 goes for $450 but it’s a VR lens…

(SOLD OUT) Used Nikon D300 body for $159

This sold out and is no longer available as of a 12/1/15 re-check…

While doing the price research for the APS-C DSLR edition of the Price Charts (coming before midnight tonight other things equal) I spotted this potentially interesting used camera offer for the Nikon completists, the Nikon D300 body only in “Used – G rating” condition for $159 plus shipping (under $10 typically) at Adorama… If you are not familiar with their rating system, click on the “Used – Rating G” link over there to see a detailed description of the various levels…

Ricoh WG-M1 Element-Proof for $100

The elementproof cameras too are hitting the magical $100 price point! The new condition Ricoh WG-M1 Element-Proof is now down to $100 with free shipping at Adorama. Or if you need a boatload of accessories, they have bundles for $140.

Manfrotto MVT535AQ Aluminum Tripod Legs with 75mm Bowl for $250

We now have a “Planet Of The Tripods” trilogy, starting with the Manfrotto MVT535AQ Aluminum Tripod Legs with 75mm Bowl on sale for $250 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

Oben AT-3471 Aluminum Tripod With BA-126T Ball Head for $200

Next up, the Oben AT-3471 Aluminum Tripod With BA-126T Ball Head is on sale for a limited time for $200 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

Sachtler 0372 FSB-4 Aluminum Tripod System for $850

Among the latest B&H specials is the Sachtler 0372 FSB-4 Aluminum Tripod System on sale for $850 with free standard shipping. It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 32 customer reviews over there.

64GB Sandisk Extreme Pro SDXC for $44 (limit 5)

If you are a fan of the Sandisk Extreme Pro C10 UHS-3 SDXC memory cards, the 64GB version of that line-up, model SDSDXPA-064G-X46, is on sale for $44 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon herself. You have the option of frustration-free packaging or standard packaging (or you can mix and match by adding different quantities of each to your shopping cart).

Ikelite Underwater Housings Sale (48 options)

B&H Photo is having a sale on Ikelite Underwater Housings. A total of 48 items are participating in this sale, including housings for DSLRs, iLCs and fixed lens cameras. Prices range from $210 to $1650. You can pre-filter the results over there using the left-hand side or “Sort by” bar.

Fuji XP80 ElementProof P&S for $150 (or +shipping with Extras)

On the element-proof P&S digital camera front, the Fuji XP80 (three color scheme options) is bundled with a floater strap, camera case, 16GB SD and camera cleaning kit for $149 plus shipping (typically under $10; YMMV based on zipcode) at Adorama.

If you don’t need the bonus accessories, you can get it for $149 with free shipping and 2% promotional rewards (= ~$3) at B&H Photo.

10% off Stacksocial with coupon (limited time)

Stacksocial has a limited time and limited redemptions coupon. Coupon FIRST10 gets you 10% off a number of items including the following. The coupon expires after the first 1000 successful redemptions. Eligible items are:

+ Hollywood Art Institute Photography Course & Certification for $25 before coupon
+ Code Black Drone with HD Camera for $80 before coupon
+ 3-in-1 Smartphone Photography Lens Set for $20 before coupon
+ 16GB red Lytro for $70 before coupon
+ DJI Phantom 2 for $540 before coupon ($540 – $54 = $486)

Pre-order SLR Magic Cine 50mm f1.1 (E-Mount) for $350

It may be mid-November but New Lenses keep on coming. Available for pre-order right now is the SLR Magic Cine 50mm f1.1 for the Sony E-Mount for $350 at B&H Photo.

Speaking of B&H and pre-orders, they are also accepting pre-orders for the Atomos Shogun Studio 4K Monitor / Recorder 12G-SDI, HDMI for $3500 and the Lume Cube 1500 Lumen Light (Gunmetal Gray) for $80.

(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: ePhoto, Corel, Cauil, Forta, Huion, Panshot, etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box (new, giant images version) or Amazon Gold Box (old, widget with arrows version) and Camera & Photo page

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(ENDED) Ends Thur 3am ET: Panasonic GX8 body only for $900

This daily deal expired… Two of the four sold out…

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(SOLD OUT) Panasonic FZ300 superzoom for $400

This daily deal sold out before the full 24 hours expired…

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