As of a 9/13/15 recheck, this is sold out… For more action, check the refurbished Powershot sales…
Archives for 2015
Case Logic TBC-302 camera case for $3.19 w/free s&h for all {limit 3}
To average down the four figure prices of the all-new Zeiss Milvus lenses, we have the return of the “$5 Gadget”. For $3.19 with free shipping for all, you can get the black Case Logic TBC-302 camera case, sold and shipped by Amazon itself in frustration-free packaging (typically ships in sturdy cardboard box which you can re-use for other projects). You don’t have to be a Prime member to get free shipping on this one. Limit three per customer. Only this color scheme is on sale.
In yet another twist of the Amazon free shipping labyrinth, this is not eligible for Prime shipping benefits, even though it is sold and shipped by Amazon, and it ships for FREE. And it is not part of the Add-On program. Amazon needs to maintain a live flowchart to help us keep track of the various free shipping twists 🙂
Eagled-eyed readers may have noticed a familiarity with the case. Indeed, it looks very very similar to the previously mentioned AmazonBasics tiny case, which is now down to $1.80. This is part of the Add-On program, so you must place a $25+ order to buy it (regardless of Prime status). I don’t have the Case Logic version, but I have the AmazonBasics case, and it is very small (eg for small/thin P&S digital cameras; see earlier long post). At this rate, I will soon be launching the brand new “$5 Camera Case blog” 🙂
Pre-order SIX new Zeiss Milvus SLR Prime lenses ($1117 to $1843)
Zeiss time. Six new SLR Prime lenses under the Milvus line have been revealed today. They are available in the Canon and Nikon SLR mounts and they are wallet onions (proposed new term: purchases that make your wallet cry uncontrollably) ranging in price from $1117 to $1843, and they are available for pre-ordering as follows:
+ 21mm f2.8 Canon for $1843 at Adorama
+ 21mm f2.8 Nikon at Adorama
+ 35mm f2 Canon for $1117 at Adorama
+ 35mm f2 Nikon at Adorama
+ 50mm f1.4 Canon for $1200 at Adorama
+ 50mm f1.4 Nikon at Adorama
+ 50mm f2 Macro Canon for $1283 at Adorama
+ 50mm f2 Macro Nikon at Adorama
+ 85mm f1.4 Canon for $1800 at Adorama
+ 85mm f1.4 Nikon at Adorama
+ 100mm f2 Canon for $1843 at Adorama
+ 100mm f2 Nikon at Adorama
All these are also available for pre-order at B&H Photo which has created a very handy Specs Comparison Table of all six lenses at the bottom of their post over there. Specs include weight and dimensions, which show some differences between the Canon and Nikon versions of each lens.
These have been added to the growing list of New Lenses in 2015 tracking page.
Canon MG2520 for $26 with free shipping
Okay, now that I have de-tangled my printer confusion (the 53% 1-star reviews is the MG2922), we have an actual deal, the Canon Pixma MG2520 in the white color scheme goes for just under $26 with free shipping but only for Prime members at Amazon by Amazon itself. If you are not a Prime member, it won’t let you buy it, unless you are willing to start a free 30-day Trial. This printer averages 3.8 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews, with 27% of them being 1-stars (41% are 5-stars). It has over 200 questions answered over there as well.
However, Amazon is not the center of the universe. You can also get it for $26 with free shipping at Best Buy or free Store pickup at Walmart (free S&H with $50+ order). At Walmart it averages 3.9 out of 5 based on 1600+ customer reviews and at Best Buy it averages 3.4 GeekSquads out of 5 based on just five customer reviews.
Deal to Avoid? Canon MG2922 for $30 shipped
The “Deals to Avoid” segment is making a comeback! This lovely Canon Pixma MG2922 printer is $30 with free shipping at various retailers (Amazon, etc) but it has a horror movie review profile.
At Amazon, it achieves the un-achievable, 53% of its reviews are 1-stars. And these are not old reviews, they come from throughout 2015.
CORRECTION: Google confused me by giving me the search results for a different model and I did not notice the different model number until after I posted it. This post is about the MG2922.
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter drops to $700
The DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter with 3-Axis Gimbal and 2.7k Camera, with Remote Controller is now down to $700 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.
Speaking of Adorama, they now have in-stock the new Yuneec Typhoon Q500 G with Gimbal drone for the GoPro, going for $900 with free expedited shipping.
Speaking of droneography, dronographers in California are breathing a sigh of relief as the Governator vetoed a bill that would have banned flying above private property without permission.
Refurbished Canon SX600 HS (18x) w/1yr wrnty for $140
In the middle of the current refurbished Canon USA outlet sales you can find in either black or white the 18x optical zoom Canon SX600 HS for $140 with free shipping and a one year warranty from Canon itself.
(ENDED) Walgreens Coupons: 50% off Canvas or $15 off $30+ Photo Gifts or 10c 4×6/4×5.3 (100+ prints)
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(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: Rokinon 12/f2 (E-mount), Drift Action, Lightdow, Manfrotto, BogGear, etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(SOLD OUT) DJI Phantom 2 v2 Quadcopter with Zenmuse H3-3D 3-Axis Gimbal for $500
This sold out and the item is marked as Discontinued. In other words, dead as a doornail… For more B&H action, check their Featured Deals page…
(ENDED) Thur Fry’s promo codes: $5 tripod (B&M), Lenmar AA rechargeables
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Refurbished Canon SX510 HS superzoom (30x optical) w/1yr warranty for $110
Also part of the refurbished sales at the official Canon USA store which offers a one year warranty from Canon herself, you can get the refurbished Canon SX510 HS superzoom (30x optical) for $110 with free shipping. Offer ends by 9/19/15 or earlier if sold out.
Refurbished Canon Elph 135 HS w/1yr warranty for $70
The Canon Elph 135 HS P&S digital camera is available in refurbished condition with a one year warranty for $70 with free shipping, in your choice of four color schemes at the bottom of the list of cameras at the Canon USA Outlet store. Offer ends by 9/19/15 or earlier if sold out.
Featured Nikon DSLR Gear Sale on eBay Deals (224 options)
eBay Deals has launched a new featured Nikon DSLR Gear sales promotion with a total of 224 items featured, with free shipping included. Due to time constraints I cannot go through all 224 items, so this is a DIY YMMV adventure if you are interested… Be sure to check product condition, authorized dealer status, seller reputation, etc. It is eBay, anything and everything goes 🙂
AmazonBasics Tiny Camera case down to $1.80
It’s going down in price again. The tiny AmazonBasics Compact Camera Case is down to $1.80 [was $1.89], in new condition, ships in sturdy frustration-free cardbox box, with a limit of 90 units per customer. Still part of the Add-On program… For more on this, check our earlier long and winding post…
Nexus 6 for $350 (32GB) or $400 (64GB) – Unlocked, GSM, No Contract, Project Fi eligible
Fire up your laptops and tablets and desktops! The Apple Extravaganza announcement starts at 1pm Eastern today, Wednesday 9/9/15. Expected is a 13-inch iPad Pro with maybe a pressure-sensitive screen which could be welcome news for digital creatives.
If you are not of the Apple persuasion, there’s a Pure Android sale for you. The 6-inch Motorola Nexus 6, Unlocked, No Contract, Pure Nexus-Android, with USA warranty is on sale for $350 in the 32GB version and $400 in the 64GB version. Limit three of each per customer. It ships in 9-11 days. The 6-inch AMOLED 2560 x 1440 screen is a fun way to showcase pictures to the average consumer. It is currently the only phone eligible for Google’s Project Fi service. Keep in mind, Google is planning to reveal new Nexus phones at the end of the month.
(ENDED) Wedn Frys Promos: Vivitar waterproof for $30 (B&M)
This daily offer ended…
(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: Pinnacle and Corel software, Kodak AA
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Thur: Hoodman Compact HoodLoupe Optical Viewfinder for 3.2″ LCD Screens for $60
This offer expired… For more B&H action, check their Featured Deals page…
Sony Camera Instant Savings (E-mount, A-mount)
Sony has another round of instant savings promotions, combined with free accessories included by Adorama, and up to 4% promotional rewards, plus free NewLeaf spills/drops warranties for some models. You can find all the eligible cameras nicely organized at the Adorama website.
Check each individual camera’s product page to see what are the available offers. There are two places to check. Let’s use the Sony a6000 body only as our example. It currently goes for $450 and right above the price, you can see that it also comes bundled with a free 64GB Lexar Professional SDXC memory card.
But the offers don’t end there. Look for the hard to find “Ways to Save” section and open that, which will reveal the “Save up to $300.00 with bundle” option. Click on that, and it will take you to the a6000 bundles page. Check the left side there for the various promotions. In this case, you can optionally add the 55-210 for +$150, or add a 1yr New Leaf Spills/Drops warranty for FREE or get various hardware or software at a combined purchase discount.
Annotated screenshots of what to look for below, using the a6000 body only kit as our guinea pig (after the jump):
GoPro HERO4 Session with $40 Gift Card for $400
The GoPro HERO4 Session action camera for a limited time is bundled with a $40 Amazon.com plastic gift card for its standard price of $400 at Amazon by Amazon itself. Add both GoPro and Gift Card to card and the price will be automatically adjusted at the top right corner of the Amazon Checkout page. This is a limited time offer.
Alternately for $400 you can get the Starter Bundle with a 32GB Lexar microSD and Headstrap Mount and Quick Clip but without the $40 gift card but with one year of Unlimited Everything Cloud Storage.
Blackmagic Design URSA Camera with PL Mount with FREE Shoulder Kit for $4500
PL mount fans, unite and take over! The Blackmagic Design URSA Camera with PL Mount Super35 4K video camera is bundled with a FREE Blackmagic Design Shoulder Kit for $4500 total with free expedited shipping at Adorama.com.
Panasonic TS6 elementproof + $50 Gift Card for $278
Not to be confused with the entry level Panasonic TS30 (still going for $100), the Panasonic TS6 is a higher spec model (tip: single-digit is the more advanced model in the TS-series) is bundled with a $50 Adorama gift certificate for $278 total with free expedited shipping. That’s an effective $228 price assuming you will have no problem spending the $50 GC. If not, you can buy the camera on its own for $240.
You can see all the aforementioned TS6 bundles and colors at Adorama website.
Free GoPro Hero4 Black with Atomos Shogun 7″ Monitor & Recorder purchase for $2000 total
If you are/were planning to purchase the Atomos Shogun 7″ Monitor & Recorder, for a limited time, Adorama is bundling with it for FREE the GoPro Hero4 Black action camera. No coupons needed, just add the Adorama bundle to the shopping cart and proceed. Offer ends by 9/30/15.
25% off rentals at BL with coupon
BorrowLenses.com is offering 25% off rentals with coupon code FLASH25 in a new promotion. The coupon must be used by the end of day on 9/9/15. The rental period must start by Saturday 9/26/15. The coupon is good for rentals only.
Tue Fry’s Promo Codes: Epson XP420 for $45, etc
The Fry’s promo code offers for Tuesday 9/8/15 including the following:
+ Epson XP-420 small AiO inkjet printer for $45 (limit 1)
+ Bower tablet top tripod (max height 10 inches) for $4 (limit 1)
+ Polaroid waterproof P&S digital camera for $40 (limit 1)
+ 200pk brown basket coffee filters for 99c (limit 1; it’s lighting accessory too!)
+ Adobe Photoshop or Premiere Elements 13 for $55 each (limit 1 of each; in-store only)
+ 12oz hot coffee for $1 – yes, $1 coffee in 2015! – it should go without saying, in-store only 🙂
Refurbished Nikon D3200 w/18-55 & WU-1a adapter & bag for $270
Back to the eBay Dailies where the BuyDig eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3200 with 18-55 bundle with Wu-1a wireless adapter and Nikon camera bag for $270 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer.
(ENDED) Wedn: Woot Electronics Mystery Box for $55
This daily deal expired…
(ENDED) Ends Wedn 3am ET: Sandisk Storage Sale includes Extreme SDXC UHS-1/U3 (32GB to 256GB)
These daily deals expired…
(ENDED) Tuesday Lightning Deals: 8TB WD MyCloud NAS, 750GB WD HDD, etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
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