Archives for December 2015

(ENDED) Davis & Sanford Provista 7518 Tripod & Head for $100

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(ENDED) Fri Lightning Deals: Linco, Vanguard, GeekPro, Nixplay, Sandisk, Anker, 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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Sigma 50mm f1.4 ART for $850 (plus 150-600 offers)

Adorama is having a select on a few Sigma SLR Lenses, with the 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM ART going for $850, the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM “Contemporary” going for $990, and the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport for $1800. Each lens gets 4% promotional rewards along with a variety of accessories depending on the lens and mount. The lenses are available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma SLR mounts, while the 50mm f1.4 is also available in the Sony Alpha Minolta Dyxxum Maxxum.

Panasonic LX100 + $200 Gift Card for $700

The Panasonic LX100 compact with RAW is bundled with a $200 Adorama Gift Certificate, all together for $700 with free shipping at Adorama. Offer ends by 12/27/15… Optionally you can triple the original Panasonic warranty via mail-in rebate…

Free NEXT DAY shipping on select Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic, Olympus, Fuji, Zeiss, Hasselblad products

Breaking shipping news alert! B&H Photo has just launched their FREE NEXT DAY SHIPPING promotion for the holidays. Over 2000 products are eligible for this promotion. You can filter them over there by product category (first set of buttons) or by manufacturer (second set of numerous buttons). Included in the promotion are 160+ Canon items, 150+ Nikon items, 80+ Sony items, 40+ Panasonic items, 20+ Zeiss items. The other camera manufacturers are not participating.

UPDATE: Fuji and Olympus and Hasselblad are also participating but they don’t have brand-name box. You can click “Photography” on the first set of boxes, and filter on the left hand by manufacturer by selecting “Fujifilm” or “Olympus” or “Hasselblad”.

Other photo-related brands part of the FREE NEXT DAY SHIPPING promotion include Tamrac, Spider, Lowepro, Impossible, Westcott, Drobo, Fotodiox, DJI, Flir, iKan, DXO, Wolverine, Impact, Vello, Oben, Ruggard, etc.

Olympus m43 Lens Sale: 12-40 for $850, 40-150 for $1350, etc (29 options)

Olympus is running another one of their Lens Instant Savings promotions that include the f2.8 pro zoom duo of the 12-40mm for $850 and the 40-150mm for $1350. A mix of zooms, superzooms, primes and converters are participating in the sale that features 29 items in total.

Tamrac 5784 Evolution Messenger 4 Photo/Laptop Bag for $30 w/free S&H [also Rally 40 down to $13 shipped]

The Tamrac 5784 Evolution Messenger 4 Photo/Laptop Bag is on sale for $30 with free shipping by Adorama thru Amazon. At Adorama’s own website shipping is extra and varies by zipcode.

Of the camera bags we mentioned earlier in the week, we have a further discount, the Tamrac Rally 40 Micro Camera Bag is now down to $13 with free shipping at B&H Photo. One of the two color schemes already sold out.

For previously mentioned camera bag offers, check the Camera Bags tag. You can find these below each individual post for quick access to similar items.

Pay $85, Get $100 Sears Gift Card via E-Mail (limited time)

To the eBay Deals where PayPal’s Digital Gifts e-store is offering $100 Sears Gift Cards via E-Mail for $85. Limit one per customer. This is a limited time offer. Already over 5200 of these got sold.

Sears sells cameras of their own, but on their website they also feature a number of other 3rd-party camera sellers (Adorama, Cameta, Beach Camera, etc).

B&N Coupon: $20 off order of $99+ (limited time)

If you would like to buy photography books (or any other books) from the Barnes and Noble website, coupon HOLIDAY99 gets you $20 off an order of $99+. Textbooks are not eligible for this promotion. e-Books are also not eligible. Complete details when you click on the coupon banner on their website. This offer ends 12/17/15 at 3am ET.

While there, you may want to check their Bargain Books page for potential deals, where you can find among others the hardcover edition of “Camera: A History of Photography from Daguerreotype to Digital” by Todd Gustavson, George Eastman House, for $13.48.

Another place to look for deals is their $5 Books page (nearly 5000 items).

Free shipping with a $25+ order OR if you are a paying annual member ($25/year memberships).

(ENDED) Thur Lightning Deals: Corel, Sandisk, NIX, Torkia, Cyberlink, Moto X, 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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Lowepro Extreme Padded Backpack + $50 Promotional Credit for $90

Thanks to a price-match apparently, you can get the very orange Lowepro Extreme Padded Sport Style Backpack for Professional DSLR Photo and Video Equipment Suitable in all Whether Conditions [that’s the product name over there] for $90 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself. About 30 days after it ships, you will receive a $50 Amazon promotional credit for future camera and photo purchases at Amazon. The promotional credit is good for 1 year after the purchase date. The bag has 100+ customer reviews with a 4.5 out of 5.

This is currently the lowest priced item of the 30~ camera accessories that are eligible for this promotion. You can see all eligible items and Terms and Conditions at the Promotional Amazon page. Eligible items show this promotion under their “Special Offers” section – see annotated screenshot below:

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Canon EOS 5DS R Body with $360 Rewards for $3600

For a limited time, B&H Photo is offering 10% promotional rewards with the purchase of the Canon EOS 5DS R Body Only at its regular authorized dealer price of $3600. That’s $360 in promotional rewards to be used in future purchases… If you prefer tangible goods instead of promotional rewards, Adorama bundles it with the Audio-Technica AT8024 Stereo/Mono Camera-Mount Microphone ($250 on its own) and the Corel Software Bundle (includes AfterShot Pro 2 and PSP X7)…

Fuji X-T1 body with 6 Extras for $1000

The Fuji X-T1 body only is bundled with six extras for $1000 with free shipping at B&H Photo. The six extras are $40~ promotional rewards, ON1 Effects 10 software download, 16GB Extreme SDHC card, extra 3rd-party battery, Ruggard camera case and a microfiber cleaning cloth.

Panasonic GX8 body + $100 Gift Card & Extras for $1000

The Panasonic GX8 body only kit is bundled with a $100 B&H Photo Gift Card along with a ON1 Effects 10 software download for $1000 with free shipping at B&H Photo. You can optionally triple the original warranty from Panasonic via mail-in rebate… Alternately, if you don’t need/want the On1 software, you can get it with the same price and $100 gift card but $40~ promotional rewards instead at Adorama… Alternately at Adorama, (page down the listings over there), you can forgo the gift card and promotional rewards and instead get a free Audio-Technica AT8024 Microphone ($250 on its own)…

Fuji X Lenses Instant Savings (17 options)

B&H Photo is featuring 17 Fuji X-System Lenses with instant savings specials. On top of that, some of them are eligible for 4% promotional rewards. The choices are a mix of primes and zooms, with 16 of them black and one silver (27/2.8).

10% Rewards on Tamron Lenses (24-70, 70-200, 150-600, 16-300) [C/N/A]

Tamron temptations! At B&H Photo, you earn 10% promotional rewards on the purchase of these Tamron Lenses available in the Canon, Nikon and Sony SLR mounts. The lenses are the 24-70mm and 70-200mm f2.8s, along with the 150-600mm creature, and the 16-300mm zoom-zoom. The rewards are separate and stackable with the mail-in rebates. There are two mail-in rebates on some of the lenses, one the regular Tamron mail-in rebate, the other is a special holiday season mail-in rebate.

Handevision 40mm f0.85 for $800 (E/X/m43/EF-M)

Bright prime time for mirrorless shooters, the Handevision 40mm f0.85 lens is on sale for a limited time for $800 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo in the Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds, Sony E-mount, and Canon EF-M mirrorless.

Gitzo GK1542-80QD Mountaineer Series 1 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Ball Head for $700

The Gitzo GK1542-80QD Mountaineer Series 1 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Ball Head is currently on sale for $700 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. No coupon, no rebate needed, it’s a straight up sale. It expires by 12/17/15 at 11:59pm ET.

Induro AKP1 Adventure Series Tripod w/ 3-Way Pan Head Kit for $89

The Induro AKP1 Adventure Series Tripod w/ 3-Way Pan Head Kit is currently on sale for $89 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. This is a limited time offer, but a specific expiration date is not mentioned, so it’s good until it’s not.

Induro CM34 Carbon Fiber Monopod for $80

The Induro CM34 Carbon Fiber Monopod is currently on sale for $80 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Offer ends by 12/17/15 at 11:59pm ET.

Nexus Devices: Get $20 Best Buy eGift Card with any Android Pay B&M purchase at any of many participating merchants

If you have a compatible Nexus device running Android 4.4 or later, and you configure Android Pay on it, and you make a purchase with Android Pay at any participating brick and mortar store before 12/31/15, Google will add a $20 Best Buy electronic Gift Card to your Android Pay account. The offer is available for tap and pay contactless payments in-store, not for in-app or online Android Pay purchases. The $20 eGift Card will be added to your account by 1/31/16. This is an easy way to score a $20 Best Buy credit. Limit one per user. Details at Google’s. There are many chain stores accepting Android Pay, it shouldn’t be hard finding one near you. From Jamba Juice to Walgreens to McDonalds to Whole Paycheck Foods to Game Stop to Staples to Toys.R.US to Pantera Bread to grocery chains to Breadwich’s (Subway) to Macy’s.

PS: I will try this out and post updates as things develop!

(ENDED) Wedn Lightning Deals: 512GB PNY SDXC, ePhoto Studio/Lighting kits, Lightdow, Corel, 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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eBay Featured Sale: DSLR Beginning Kits (YMMV)

eBay is having another one of their featured semi-curated sales, this one is a DSLR Beginners Kit Sale featuring 500+ items. Due to time-constraints I can’t price-check all these items, so this is a DIY YMMV adventure if you feel like deal fishing. You can filter them down by using the Menus or the options on the left-hand-side over there (you may get different views depending on their responsive page template).

Pelican S140 Sport Elite Backpack for $30 w/free S&H

The Pelican S140 Sport Elite Tablet Backpack is kinda misnamed, because it is not just a tablet backpack. You can also put camera gear in there. See the product pictures #4, #5, and #6 over there for more details. That, combined with minimal information on the manufacturer’s website meant that the invisible hand of the market pushed it to the clearance aisle. It is now on sale for $30 with free shipping at Adorama in the black color scheme or the green color scheme or the orange color scheme… There are no customer reviews at Adorama, but it averages 4.1 out of 5 at Amazon with 15 customer reviews. The reviews are fairly short though, so there’s still a bit of a leap of faith if you are a risk-averse shopper…

Canon G7X with Pixma Pro 100 & Extras for $500 after $350 MIR

The Canon-Pixma-MIR bundles are not just available for the Canon DSLRs. Some of the more advanced Powershots are also eligible. For example, the Canon G7X standard kit goes for $600 at various authorized Canon dealers at the moment. But if you want a printer as well and do not object to mail-in rebates and prepaid AMEX gift cards, you can get the Canon G7 X with the Pixma Pro 100 printer and 50pk 13×19″ photo paper and 32GB SDHC and camera bag for $500 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX gift card) at Adorama.

Bag The Bags Mini Edition: Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW Backpack (Orange) for $90 (and more starting at $6 shipped)

Vitamin C is not just in citrus fruits. It’s also in camera bags. If you agree with this statement, you may be interested in the Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW Backpack (Orange) on sale for $90 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo and Adorama. This is the lowest out of pocket price, but if you prefer a better bang for the buck offer, you can get it for $108 at Amazon along with a $50 Promotional Credit towards future camera and photo purchases.

In other camera bag sales, listed in price order:

+ Lowepro Edit 100 Photo/Video Bag for $6 with free S&H at Adorama

+ Ruggard Denim Camera Pouches for $10 w/free S&H at B&H Photo (five options)

+ Tamrac Rally 40 Micro Camera Bag for $18 w/free S&H at B&H Photo (two options)

+ AmazonBasics DSLR Backpack for $25 at Amazon (limit 3; free S&H for Prime or with a $35+ order)

+ Brenthaven BX2 Camera Messenger Bag for $30 with free S&H at Adorama

+ Think Tank Retrospective 10-BL Small Shoulder Bag (Blue Slate Cotton Canvas) for $50 with free S&H at Adorama

Canon 24-70mm f4L IS for $800

The Canon 24-70mm f4L IS is on sale for a limited time for $800 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself. At the first two, you also get 4% promotional rewards ($32~). Alternately, if you prefer accessories instead of promotional rewards, Adorama has a bundle with various lens-y accessories along with the Corel Creativity software bundle (including AfterShot Pro 2 and Paintshop Pro X7).

In addition to that, Adorama has another listing with the same price but 10% promotional rewards (=$80~). There is an “RB” in the product code and “RW” in the item description, so I’m not sure what this means. I am not sure if RB is short for refurbished? I don’t know what “RW” is.

Manfrotto 294 Aluminum Tripod with 804RC2 3-Way Head for $150

The Manfrotto 294 Aluminum Tripod with 804RC2 3-Way Head tripod is on sale for $150 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Offer ends by 12/15/15 at 11:59pm ET.

64GB SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I SDXC U3 for $35 w/free S&H

A doorbuster for today, ending by Monday 11:59pm ET, B&H Photo is offering the 64GB SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I SDXC U3 for $35 with free shipping. You can buy multiple units as long as this promotion is live… Already sold out is their other doorbuster a 2pk of 64GB Lexar 633x SDXCs for $28…

Panasonic SZ-10 compact-zoom (12x) for $70

It looks like the Panasonic compact-zooms are on a discounting cycle, the black DMC-SZ10 (12x optical) is now on sale for $70 with free shipping at B&H Photo. Offer ends by 12/15/15 at 11:59pm ET… A silver lining in the smartphone-cameraphone onslaught is that it made a lot of digital cameras more affordable…