Archives for 2015

Refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G DX non-VR for $75 w/free S&H

Adorama is offering the manufacturer-refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX non-VR ED AF-S lens for $75 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. This is not a stabilized lens.

Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW Shoulder Bag (pepper-red) for $15 with free shipping

This bag missed the window for the most recent Bag the Bags but the price is right, $15 with free shipping from Adorama gets you the Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW Shoulder Bag for 1-2 Pro DSLRs with Attached Lens in the Pepper Red color scheme.

Sony LCS-EBB Body Case for Alpha a5000 and a5100 for $14 w/free S&H

For Sony Alpha a5100 and a5000 owners, Adorama is offering the Sony LCS-EBB Body Case for $14 with free shipping. This is an official Sony product, custom-made to fit the aforementioned cameras.

Canon SL1 w/18-55 & 75-300 & Pixma Pro 100 & Corel Software & more for $450 after $350 MIR

If you are fond of mail-in rebates and lots of Canon gear and accessories, Adorama has a Canon SL1 bundle. You pay $800 at checkout, receive the order, make sure all is well, submit the mail-in rebate per the instructions (PDF), and if all is well, a few weeks later, you receive a $350 prepaid American Express gift card by mail. For that, you get:

  • Canon SL1 with 18-55 and 75-300 and Canon Gadget bag
  • Canon Pixma Pro 100 printer
  • 50pk Canon SG-201 13×19 inch semi-gloss photo paper
  • Corel Creativity Software Bundle including AfterShot Pro 2 and Paintshop Pro X7
  • 32GB Lexar Class 10 SD

(ENDED) Sat Fry’s Promo Codes: 20pk 4×6″ photo paper for 29c

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(ENDED) Photo magazines: $5 per year per magazine

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In-stock nao: Sony a7S II body for $3000 [updated]

It is Friday 10/16/15 in the East Coast. If you had been waiting for the brand new Sony Alpha a7S II body only kit, it is now in-stock and ready to ship for its starting price of $3000 at B&H Photo and Adorama and various at Amazon.

In-stock nao: some of the new iMac (Late 2015) models

In addition to the Sony a7s II becoming in-stock, a number of the new iMac (late 2015 models) configurations (but not all of them) are now in-stock and ready to ship. They are available at MacMall.com and at B&H Photo… Speaking of B&H Photo, also in-stock over there are many of the Apple iWatch models

Canon Pixma Pro 100 printer + 50pk SG-201 paper for $50 after coupon and $350 MIR

Not as a rare as a unicorn, but we don’t see it often, a B&H Photo coupon! Coupon code PRINTPRO100 gets you the Canon Pixma Pro 100 printer for $50 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid American Express Gift Card). The coupon is $100 off, so it goes from $150 after MIR, down to $50 after MIR. Included with the printer for free is a 50pk of Canon SG-201 13×19-inch photo paper. This is a limited time offer.

Pre-order Sigma 20mm f1.4 ART (C/N/Si) for $900

It’s raining new lenses as we get closer to the holiday shipping season (don’t look now, Black Friday is not that far away). Sigma has revealed a new 20mm f1.4 ART SLR lens, with a pre-order price of $900 and available in the Nikon F-mount and Canon EF-mount and Sigma SA mount. The release estimate is November-December-ish 2015.

UPDATE: the lens is now available for pre-order at Adorama in the Canon and Nikon and Sigma.

Dolica LT-D100 Professional Lightweight and Heavy Duty Tripod Dolly with Adjustable Leg Mounts for $34.99

The Dolica LT-D100 Professional Lightweight and Heavy Duty Tripod Dolly with Adjustable Leg Mounts is currently on sale for $34.99 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself. Free 2-day shipping for Prime members or with a $35+ order for non-Prime members (you need to add an item of $0.01+ to get free shipping – alternately look for 3rd-party sellers offering it for more than $35). It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 130 customer reviews.

Buy select Canon products, get FREE 13-month Damage Protection from Canon (requires Activation)

At authorized dealers, Canon has a new promotion running between October 11 in 2015 and January 9 in 2016. Select products (the ones mentioning they are eligible for this on their product pages) will receive 13-months of Canon’s CarePak Plus services, offering 13 months of Damage Protection and Priority service. You have to manually activate the offer after you make an eligible purchase.

More details at Adorama and Canon USA.

Drone Photography & Video Course for $25

Drone photography has different challenges than grounded photography. If you are interested in a class in video format, Bruce Geddes through Udemy has a Drone Photography & Video Course, currently available for $25 through StackCommerce (formerly known as StackSocial – the “social” hype is wearing off!). All sales final. Instant digital redemption. This is video course available for Web and/or Mobile video-streaming. Lifetime access. You must redeem this promotion within 30 days after purchasing.

New Zeiss Otus 28mm f1.4 SLR Lens (C/N) – price/pre-orders not yet

This is a pre-preorder alert. Another day, another new Zeiss lens. This time it is in the land of (D)SLRs, the new Zeiss Otus 28mm f1.4, will be available in the Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. Price and release estimate are not available yet.

The new lens has been added to the New Lenses Tracking page.

(ENDED) Pay $95, Get $100 eBay Gift Card via e-mail

This sold out too, and just like before, it looks like the limit is 10,000 units. If you missed it, fear not, it is a recurring offer, but I don’t know when it will return…

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(ENDED) Friday Fry’s Promo codes: 72″ Bower VT6800 Tripod for $20, etc

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(ENDED) Thursday Fry’s Promo codes: Canon MG-5620 for $50, free cleaning wipes, etc

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(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: Samsung DV180F Dual View Wifi camera, etc

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(ENDED) 20% off sitewide at LivingSocial with coupon

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120pk Canon 4×6 inch Photo Paper Matte for $6.42

We have a Canon Photo Paper trilogy here now, with 1/X the budget of Disney’s new Star Wars budget 🙂 The 120pk 4×6 inch Canon Photo Paper Matte, model 7981A014, is currently on sale for $6.42 at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of 30 per customer. Free shipping if you are a Prime member, or with a $35+ order if you are not. Not to jinx it, but as of the time of writing, this is not part of the dreaded Add-On program.

50pk Canon 8.5×11″ Matte Photo paper for $4.44 (limit 90)

The 50pk of Canon 8.5×11 inch Matte Photo Paper is currently on sale for $4.44 per 50pk at Amazon by Amazon herself. This is part of the Add-On program, so you must place a minimum $25 order in physical goods (shipped or fulfilled by Amazon), otherwise the shopping cart won’t let you buy it.

If you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping (once you clear the Add-On threshold). If you are not a Prime member, you get the usual $35+ free super-saver shipping. You can jump over the $25 and $35 hurdles by buying multiple packs of this or any other combination of eligible physical goods. There’s more photo paper specials there to get you closer to $25+/$35+.

100pk Canon 4×6 inch Photo Paper Plus Glossy II for $5

We conclude our printing trilogy with the 100pk Canon 4×6 inch Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, model 2311B023, on sale for $5~ by Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of 90 sets per customer. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $35+ order for non-members. Not to jinx it, but as of the time of writing it is NOT part of the dreaded Add-On program.

eBay Camera Gear Featured Sale (448 options)

eBay has launched another one of its semi-curated sales, this one is a featured Camera Gear Sale featuring 448 items. Due to time constraints I cannot go through them all right now, so it is YMMV.

LimoStudio LMS103 Photography Photo Portrait Studio 600W Day Light Umbrella Continuous Lighting Kit for $50 with free shipping (limit 5)

The current best seller in the Continuous Output Lighting category at Amazon is a bang-for-the-buck type of a bundle going for $50 with free shipping. This is sold by a 3rd-party seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping. Non-Prime members get the usual $35+ free super-saver-shipping.

The item in question is this LimoStudio LMS103 Photography Photo Portrait Studio for $50 with a limit of five per customer. It includes:
+ 2x LimoStudio 86″ Tall Studio High Output Umbrella Flash Strobe Light Stand
+ 1x LimoStudio 28″ Tall Studio Quality High Output Accent Light Table Top Light Stand
+ 3x LimoStudio Studio Single Head Photo Lighting Fluorescent Light Holder
+ 3x LimoStudio Digital Full Spectrum Light Bulb 45W Photo CFL 6500K, Daylight Balanced, Pure White
+ 1x Convenient Umbrella Carry Case and 1x Bulb carry bag
+ details on each item in the Product Description

It averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 1350+ customer reviews and has 260+ questions answered by viewers like you.

If you are not familiar with them, Limostudio has a number of other Bang for the Buck Lighting Gear.

Impact SR-SHOE-D Speed Ring for Dual Shoe Mount Flashes for $100

A lighting theme seems to be developing, so here’s more. The Impact SR-SHOE-D Speed Ring for Dual Shoe Mount Flashes is currently on sale for $100 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page

Westcott Ice Light 2 Wrap-Around Handheld Dimmable Daylight LED Light, 5500K Color Range for $500

You can’t have photography without light! Which brings us to the Westcott Ice Light 2 Wrap-Around Handheld Dimmable Daylight LED Light, 5500K Color Range currently on sale for $500 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.

In-stock nao: 1TB Canon Connect Station CS100 for $300

Canon fans, the 1TB Canon Connect Station CS100 is now in-stock and ready to ship for $300 with free shipping at Adorama… If you have Amazon gift cards, Amazon itself expects it to be in-stock on October 17…

Polaris Karat Flash Meter for $220

The Shepherd-Polaris Polaris Karat Flash Meter is currently on sale for $220 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page

X-Rite i1Photo Pro 2 Color Management Kit for Photographers for $1200

The X-Rite i1Photo Pro 2 Color Management Kit for Photographers is currently on sale for $1200 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Check the pictures and the “IN THE BOX” tab to see what comes with it… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page

Shipping November 5: Sony RX1 R II FF BSP for $3300

Sony’s taking a page from the Apple book by separating (in time) the announcement from the ordering. Officially it is for Big Sensor Prime fans, the Sony RX1 R II with a starting price of $3300 and a 42mp full frame Exmor R sensor BSI CMOS (once upon a time Sony’s own people said BSI technology was best suited to make the most out of 1/2.x” sensors – ha!), and 35mm f2 Zeiss lens. Pre-orders are not accepted yet, but the camera has a page with specs and details at B&H Photo which says “Item will be available for purchase on Thu, Nov 5 8AM”.

This too has been added to the New Cameras of 2015 Tracking page.