If you are holding out for a hero, there’s always Bonnie Tyler. If you are holding out for a GoPro Hero, the new condition entry-level GoPro HERO is on sale for $119 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon herself… At the moment this offer is restricted to Prime members (you need a Prime membership to buy it at this price).
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Vello FreeWave Aviator 1-Transceiver and 1-Receiver Kit for $200 (C/N)
Available in either for the Canon or Nikon DSLR systems, the Vello FreeWave Aviator 1-Transceiver 1-Receiver Kit is on sale for $200 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
Speaking of B&H and lighting matters, they offer the Vello Ringbox Ringflash Adapter for $70 with free expedited shipping.
Fuji X-T1 body only with Extras for $1000
The Fuji X-T1 body only is now down to $1000 with free shipping with some bonus accessories as follows:
At B&H Photo you get 4% promotional rewards (about $40), a 16GB Sandisk Extreme SD, a Ruggard bag, a Watson extra battery, and a cleaning cloth.
At Amazon by Amazon itself you get a free 32GB Transcend, a Wasabi battery charger and two Wasabi chargers.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 70 Instant Film Camera for $125
Instant film cameras continue their resurgence with even new models coming out! The brand new Fujifilm Instax Mini 70 Instant Film Camera is now on sale for $125 with free shipping, in the Yellow and White color scheme at Amazon by Amazon herself.
TIP: the yellow looks so adorable, people/subjects will have a hard time refusing to have their pictures taken with it 🙂
Fuji X-Pro1 with 23/1.4R and 27/2.8R and Filters and Bag and Card and Corel (Aftershot Pro 2 and PSP X2) for $1250
Adorama is having a limited-time offer (flash sale) featuring a loaded Fuji X-Pro1 bundle for $1250 with free expedited shipping. It includes the Fuji X-Pro1 body only, the 23mm f1.4R and 27mm f2.8R lenses, a 62mm ProOptics Digital Essentials Filter kit, a 39mm Vivitar MC UV filter, a Lowepro Nova Sport 17L AW Shoulder Bag (Slate Gray), a 32GB Lexar C10 SDHC card, the obligatory cleaning kit, and the Corel Digital Creativity Software bundle (includes Aftershot Pro 2 and Paintshop Pro X8 among others). No coupons, no rebates, simply add to cart and continue with the checkout process as usual.
TIP: if you are planning to create camera gifts for friends and relatives during the holiday seasons, a kit like this could be very handy as you can distribute the various accessories and lenses to different gift bundles!
Panasonic GH4 body with Various Extras for $1300
The Panasonic GH4 body only is now on sale for $1300 with free shipping and you get a number of free accessories as follows:
At B&H Photo they include a bonus 32GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC, and a Watson battery and 4% promotional rewards (around $52).
At Amazon by Amazon itself they include a bonus AmazonBasics camera bag, a 32GB Transcend SDHC, a Wasabi charger and two Wasabi batteries (do not use the Wasabi branded products in recipes in lieu of actual wasabi!)
Fuji X-System Lens Instant Savings (17 options, some earn 4% rewards)
The latest round of Fuji X-System Lenses instant savings with a total of 17 options is nicely organized at B&H Photo. A number of the lenses listed over there (but not all of them) earn 4% promotional rewards as well.
Imported Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS II for $150
On the other hand, if you are comfortable with imported-grey-market lenses, B&H Photo is offering a white-box imported Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS II for $150 with free expedited shipping and a one year warranty from B&H Photo.
Canon 50mm f1.8 II for $105
If you want to get the Canon 50mm f1.8 II and don’t want to deal with imported grey-market or used or iffy sellers, it is now on sale for $105 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo along with 2% promotional rewards.
Hasselblad LF 16mm f2.8 (E-mount) for $150
If you like to have a Hasselblad-branded E-mount lens without breaking the bank, the Hasselblad LF 16mm f2.8 Lens is currently on sale for $150 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… Optionally you can select the bundle with either a brown or black bag for $50 more…
Canon SX710 HS superzoom (30x) with Extras for $330
The Canon SX710 superzoom (30x optical) is now on sale for $330 with free pouch and case in either red (exclusive) or black at Best Buy where it is their headliner daily deal for Sunday… If you like a different set of accessories (and more of them) you can get it for the same price by Ritz Camera fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible; 32GB Lexar, tripod, camera bag, extra 3rd-party battery, various accessory trinkets)…
Fuji X100T for $1100, X-A2 w/16-50 for $500 [updated]
UPDATE (Sunday): so these were not Lightning Deals, but Fuji MAP price adjustments. So now the Fuji X100T goes for $1100, and the Fuji X-A2 w/16-50 for $500.
Original post after the jump…
(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: GeekPro, NixPlay, Calumet, GoPro accessories, 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…
Black Friday Ads Breakdown has began on the Main Blog
Just like previous years, the Black Friday ads are rolling out, officially, in waves and waves. So, just like before, we have began a “digest” post where we go through the ads and point out potential items of interest along with potential pitfalls. These are kept in a single mega-post at the main blog, this is the permalink of the Black Friday Ads Breakdown. There is a “Latest Update” section so you can quickly see what has been added since the previous time you visited them over there.
Weekly Fry’s Promo codes: Sony W710 for $60, refurb Pana ZS35 for $98, Vanguard, Lowepro, batteries, etc
Fry’s posted their weekly promo code offers for the week of November 15 through 21 in 2015. These are good when you use the unique promo code found in your Fry’s individual email newsletter subscription. It is free to sign-up… Of potential camera and photo interest:
+ Sony Cybershot W710 P&S for $60 (limit 1; in-store only)
+ back like a Seinfeld rerun, refurbished Panasonic ZS35 compact-zoom with case and card for $98 (limit 1)
+ Vivitar HD action cam for $28 (limit 1; in-store only)
+ VANGUARD ESPOD CX 203AGH 61″ MAX HEIGHT. PISTOL for $40 after $10 MIR (limit 1)
+ Lowepro TAHOE BP 150AW SLR BackPack Padded – Black for $50 (limit 1)
+ 64GB Toshiba microSD with SD adapter for $20 (limit 2; in-store only)
+ 4pk Sony AA Stamina rechargeables for $9 (limit 2; in-store only)
+ 4pk Tenergy AA single-use for $0.29 (limit 10)
+ various tech and storage options as usual
(ENDED) Brenthaven BX2 Large Shoulder Bag for $40 w/free s&h
This daily deal expired… For more action, check their Featured Deals page…
Refurbished Canon SL1 w/18-55 IS STM and 40/2.8 STM w/1yr warranty for $380
The refurbished DSLR discounts with a 1-year warranty have returned at the official Canon store and among the 18 dSLR offers you can get the manufacturer refurbished black Canon SL1 w/18-55 IS STM and 40/2.8 STM for $380 with free shipping and a 1-year warranty from Canon itself… It is nice to see introductory bundles that include both a zoom and a prime lens!
Canon S120 + Pixma Pro 100 + 50pk Photo Paper for $250 after $350 MIR (prepaid AMEX GC)
If you are not afraid of mail-in rebates and prepaid American Express Gift cards, Adorama has another Canon Camera + Printer bundle. It is the Canon S120 compact-with-RAW along with the Pixma Pro 100 printer and a 50pk of 13×19 Canon photo paper. You pay $600 at checkout. After you receive the order and all is well, you submit the mail-in rebate following the instructions and deadlines. If all is well, a few weeks later you receive a $350 prepaid American Express Gift Card. Making it a $250 after $350 MIR offer.
(ENDED) Saturday: StudioPro Lightning Deals
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…
Prime Benefit (YMMV): $5 Gift Card the First Time Ever you sign-in to Amazon Shopping mobile app
This offer is available to Prime members, and it is targeted to individual Prime members – check your emails to see if it’s anywhere in there. If you have never signed in to the Amazon Shopping or Underground mobile apps, you will receive a $5 Amazon electronic gift card 7 days after you sign-in to that app for the first time ever. This does not include the Kindle or Music or Video apps, but only the specific Amazon Shopping and Underground apps shown at the promotional page. Promotion ends 11/19/15.
PS: this is a low risk to check, but keep in mind, the Amazon apps have not met an Android system permission they didn’t like 🙂
DxO Software sale at B&H Photo (5 options)
Five different DxO software titles are on sale at B&H Photo, these are software to be delivered by mail, not digital downloads. They are Optics Pro 10 Essentials for $65 or Elite for $100; DxO ViewPoint 2 for $40; DxO FilmPack 5 Essential for $40 or Elite for $65. (I round the prices for readability and typeability).
Flashpoint Lighting, Studio and Power specials
Adorama is running a holiday sale on some of their house-brand lighting, studio and power products, featuring many Flashpoint branded items, along with Glow (softboxes, umbrellas, etc) and Green Extreme (power/chargers). They are all listed at the aforelinked page (too many to re-post here).
Adorama Clearance sale with coupon (item prices range from $1 to $9 each)
And now we have the return of the $5 Gadget, in fact, the items in this offer range from $1 to $9 each when you use coupon code NOVDECSALE at the Adorama Clearance Sale. The clearance is organized by after-coupon price, so you can check all the $1 or $2 or $3 or … $9 items. The prices you see there drop to their after-coupon prices after you enter the coupon during checkout.
Think of this as a virtual thrift store sale. A lot of items are manufacturer branded, for example, cases/bags for older P&S digital cameras, straps, cables, filters, and other small things. Lots of camera cases, maybe about half of the items offered.
Gitzo GT2542T Series 2 Traveler 6x Carbon Fiber 4-Section Tripod for $700
We go high and low today, from a $8 Tiffen kit to a $700 tripod, the Gitzo GT2542T Series 2 Traveler 6x Carbon Fiber 4-Section Tripod is on sale for $700 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. No coupons/rebates needed.
Tiffen 43mm Close-Up Lens Set (+7, +10) for $8 w/free s&h
Single figures action now, the Tiffen 43mm Close-Up Lens Set (+7, +10) is on sale for $8 with free shipping at B&H Photo.
Chicago only (first time Google Express shoppers): Pay $20, Get $40 to spend through Google Express
This offer is only good for the Chicago (Illinois) area (serviced by Google Express – check your zipcode over there). This is only good for first time Google Express shoppers. The offer is this, you pay $20 and get $40 to spend through Google Express. The promotion is available through Groupon. Google Express offers items from a number of local stores, including Costco, Fry’s, Staples, Walgreens, Kohls and many more… Separately you can sign up for a free 3-month trial of Google Express, so you can avoid paying a delivery fee… Check the aforelinked page for all the details… Limit one for you and one more as a gift…
Refurbished Nikon L830 superzoom (34x) for $110
To the eBay Deals we return, where BuyDig’s eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon Coolpix L830 (34x optical) for $110 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon warranty, in your choice of plum or red color schemes. Limit five per customer.
PSA for Data Hungry Photographers: T-Mobile Unlimited plan price increases to $95 for new customers on Sunday
T-Mobile had a been Uncarrier event earlier in the week, but they lost of street cred today when news rolled out that they are increasing prices of their plans for new customers, something they conveniently forgot to mention during their big event. More carrier, than uncarrier move 🙂
Be that as it may be, their unlimited plan is going to increase from $80/mo to $95/mo for new customers starting on Sunday 11/15/15. Existing customers will continue to pay their current rates. So if you were interested in jumping aboard that plan, time if of the essence. More details and never-ending discussions in the comments at Android Central. Details on the current plans at the T-Mobile website (these will change around 11/15/15).
Bolt VB-22 Bare-Bulb Flash for $325
Bolt, but not thunderbolt, the Bolt VB-22 Bare-Bulb Flash is currently on sale for $325 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
(ENDED) Samsung DV180F DualView P&S for $80
This daily deal expired…
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