Tripod action now at B&H Photo, they are offering the Oben CC-2461L 4-Section Carbon Fiber Lateral Tripod Legs for $280 with free shipping and handling.
Archives for 2015
Canon PIXMA MG2520 and pocket album for $21
Adorama has a bundle offer, for $20 plus under $1 shipping, you can get the Canon PIXMA MG2520 and a Canon 3×3 inch pocket photo album. This is a bundle promotion, so you must needs add the printer to the bundle and then add the bundle to the shopping cart. Offer ends by 7/31/15 or earlier if sold out.
In-stock Nao: COMODO Orbit Handheld Stabilization Rig for $400
In-stock now and ready to ship is the brand new COMODO Orbit Handheld Stabilization Rig for $400 with free standard shipping (not eligible for free expedited shipping) at B&H Photo.
(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: B+W 52mm, etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Monoprice DSLR + Laptop backpack for $22 w/free s&h
Monoprice is slowly discovering the joys of free shipping. Good until 7/26/15, they are offering their DSLR and Laptop Backpack (Monoprice product ID 11747) for $22 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer. This is black on the outside and orange-yellow on the inside, with adjustable compartments for the camera gear and laptop up to 15.6″. Short video from Monoprice showcasing embedded below…
Speaking of Monoprice, they are having a 13th Anniversary Sale with a variety of products (the camera related options are towards the bottom). Limit 10 per product. Ends 7/26/15.
Pentax 645D body only for $4000
If you want to take the jump into 645 digital, B&H Photo has further discounted the Pentax 645D body only, now going for $4000 with free expedited shipping. This has a 40mp CCD sensor and supports both PEF and DNG.
Olympus M43rds specials (34 options)
The latest round Olympus M43rds specials (cameras and lenses) is nicely organized at B&H Photo with 34 total options (two pages) with most of them eligible for 4% promotional rewards from B&H.
Sunpak Quantaray QSX 9502TM Tripod w/built-in removable Monopod for $40 w/free S&H
For a limited time only, Adorama is offering the Sunpak Quantaray QSX 9502TM Deluxe Tripod with Built-in Removable Monopod, 6.6lbs Capacity, 72.9″ Maximum Height, for $40 with free shipping. You can buy as many as you like (within real-world reasonable limits of course).
UPDATE: another Sunpak offer, B&H Photo is offering the Sunpak 423PX2 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod with Compact Pistol Grip Head for $80 with free expedited shipping.
Imported Canon 6D body only for $1194 _VS_ Open-Box (Canon warranty) for $1270
Back to the eBay Deals we go where we find the new condition imported-by-seller grey-market Canon 6D body only offered for $1194~ with free shipping and a one year warranty from the seller “GetItDigital” (99.6%), not Canon USA. Limit three per customer.
If you don’t feel comfortable with imported (grey market) cameras, but you are comfortable with open-box Canon USA blessed cameras, you can get the Canon 6D body only for $1270 with free expedited shipping by Adorama. The listing says it includes all accessories and comes with a one year Canon USA warranty.
If you prefer new condition from authorized dealers, it goes for $1400 with a variety of various freebies at Amazon and B&H Photo and Adorama.
(ENDED) Wedn Lightning Deals: B+W, Lowepro Slingshot, Blackbox
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Wedn: ikan VL7e 7″ HDMI LCD Field Monitor with Canon LP-E6 Type Battery Plate for $170
This daily deal expired… Speaking of B&H, these are their latest Featured Deals.
Lowepro Photo SportSling 100AW Orange for $50 {limit 2}
You can check out any time you like, but you cannot leave your camera gear unprotected, so more camera bags 😉 B&H Photo is offering the Lowepro Photo Sport Sling 100 AW (Orange) for $50 with free expedited shipping with a limit of two per customer during this sale.
Sigma 70mm f2.8 EX DG (Nikon or Pentax) for $450
The Sigma 70mm f2.8 EX DG Macro SLR lens is currently going for $450 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo in the Nikon mount (with 2% promotional rewards) and in the Pentax K-mount (no rewards).
Fuji X-Pro1 with 27mm f2.8 and lots of extras for $800 [add 35mm f1.4 for +$150] {add Fuji XQ2 for +$200}
Fuji X temptations! At Adorama, thanks to Fuji X-Pro1 shopping cart bundles, you can get the Fuji X-Pro1 body only along with an extra Fuji battery, a 32GB Lexar card and a 16GB Sandisk memory vault for $800. Look at the “Camera Lens Deals” bundle and you can add the Fuji 27mm f2.8 R lens for FREE. The lens comes with a free bundle of its own (NewLeaf extended warranty, filter, wrap, tether, cleaning kit). You have to press the blue button to add the lens to the bundle and then add the bundle to the shopping cart.
But that’s not all. Optionally you can add the 35mm f1.4 lens in the same fashion as above for +$150 more. This lens too comes with a similar freebies bundles as the lens above. This makes it $950. No coupons/rebates, just add to cart!
Also if you click on the “Buy Together and Save” on the left side over there, you can optionally buy the Fuji XQ2 rawsumer for +$200. Annotated screenshot of the bundles below highlighting in green the relevant parts…
These are limited time offers but I do not know when they expire…
12″ Apple Macbook & Corel Creativity Suite (incl. Aftershot Pro 2) & 3yr AppleCare for $1325 after $100 MIR
In order to purchase Apple products online at Adorama, you must needs be a member of the free to join Adorama VIP program. Which brings us to this Apple MacBook bundle at Adorama. For $1325 after a $100 mail-in rebate (see rebate details, form only good for Adorama purchases), you get the 12″ Apple MacBook MK4M2LL/A (8GB RAM, 256GB PCIe Flash, Core M 1.1GHz), along with a 3 year Apple Care extended protection plan, and the Corel Digital Organization Creativity Suite for Mac that includes the Aftershot Pro 2 software, FX Photo Studio Pro and Photo Zoom Pro software. Offer ends Expires 7/23/15 or earlier if sold out.
Panasonic TS30 waterproof with case, 16GB card and cleaning for $128
On the “summer camera” front, the colorful Panasonic TS30 waterproof point and shoots are now on sale for $128 with free expedited shipping at Adorama with a free Lowepro camera pouch, 16GB memory card and cleaning kit. This is available in red or blue or back. Page down over there to find the color and bundle of interest. Offer ends by 8/8/15 or earlier if sold-out/etc…
Lowepro Nova Sport 17L AW Shoulder Bag for $17 w/free s&h
On the colorful camera bags front, the Lowepro Nova Sport 17L AW Shoulder Bag for DSLR with Attached Lens, in the Pepper Red color scheme, is currently on sale for $17 with free shipping at Adorama. You can buy as many as you like. Offer ends by 7/31/15 or earlier if soldout.
1TB WD My Passport Ultra Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive for $54
On the portable external HDD front, the 1TB WD My Passport Ultra Portable External USB 3.0 Hard Drive in the black color scheme is on sale for $54 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself and $56 with free shipping by Best Buy’s eBay store (limit 5; store pickup also an option).
3TB Seagate Expansion HDD for $96 (limit 5)
IF you specifically want a 3TB external USB 3.0 hard drive, the 3TB Seagate Extension model STEB3000100 is going for $96 with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself. However, the shipping estimate is 2-4 weeks. IF you prefer something to ship right away, the other options are competitively priced as well (4TB for $110, 5TB for $130, vs 2TB for $85).
White Box Canon 24-105mm f4L IS for $600
Back to the fleaBay Deals, if you are comfortable with white box lenses, the GetItDigital eBay store (99.6%) is offering the new condition white box Canon 24-105mm f4L IS lens for $600 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer. Over 1340 units got sold from this listing so far. This lens was part of the 5D3 w/24-105 kits, and was taken out of the camera box and is sold as a “white box” with all standard accessories included. There is no explicit mention of warranty on this eBay listing. To be on the safe side, assuming this is an imported (grey market) lens.
At authorized Canon USA dealers, this lens goes for $1000 such as Adorama which offers five different free accessory bundles (options include Red Giant, Spills/Drop warranty, filters, promotional rewards, etc) and B&H Photo and Amazonia.
(ENDED) Tue Lightning Deals: Rokinon 35mm T1.5 Cine EF, B+W 62mm, etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Tue: Kowa Prominar PFC 3.5″ Spotting Scope for $1400
This daily deal expired… Speaking of B&H, these are their latest Featured Deals…
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Free One Year of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photographers) and KelbyOne Training with select Canon DSLR purchases
For a limited time (expiration date not mentioned), with the purchase of select Canon DSLR kits (6D, 5D Mark III, 7D Mark II) through Amazon, you receive a FREE one year subscription to Adobe’s Creative Cloud for Photographers (Lightroom and Photoshop CC editions), and one year subscription to Kelby’s KelbyOne training.
The free subscriptions are redeemed online through the usa.canon.com/PowerToCreate website.
Nikon DSLR Gear featured sale on eBay (254 options)
eBay has created a featured Nikon camera gear sale with a total of 254 items participating. You can filter them using the options on the left hand side over there (DSLRs, bundles, compacts, lenses, flashes). Unfortunately my brain is a 900 MHz Celeron, I can’t go through 250+ items and price-check them like that, so this is a DIY adventure (in other words, if I wait until I can go through them all before I post this, I will probably never post this).
Imported Canon 5D Mark III with 24-105L for $2600
Back to the feeBay Deals we geaux where GetItDigital (99.6%) is offering new condition but imported (grey market) Canon 5D Mark III with 24-105 f4L IS kits for $2600 with free shipping with a one year warranty provided by GetItDigital, not Canon USA. Limit five per buyer. 250+ units sold from this sale so far.
At authorized Canon USA dealers, this kit goes for $3100 with various free accessories such as Amazon and B&H Photo and Adorama.
30% off at Walgreens Photo with coupon
The Walgreens Photo website has a 30% off photo-related coupon, code COMPLETE30 gets you 30% everything photos (prints, wood, canvas, books, calendars, posters, drinkware, etc). Coupon expires at the end of day on Wednesday 7/22/15.
PS: the chances of typos and HTML errors are elevated in the next few days as I switched to a new style keyboard and I get adjusted to it. Conventional keyboards showed their performance limit for this blog on Prime Day, so a new Prime Deal sale keyboard is now here, one of those Microsoft Beasts that take half a zipcode 😉
(ENDED) Fuji X-A1 two lens kit for $525 (Lytro Illum for $900)
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Canon 70D kits (three options) with Pixma Pro 100 and more start at $650 after $350 MIR
Adorama is having a trio of Canon 70D bundles with mail-in rebate (prepaid American Express gift card) good until Sunday 7/19/15 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out. The bundles include the Canon PIXMA PRO-100 printer, and 50pk of SG-201 13″x19″ photo paper, and the Lowepro Nova Sport 17L AW Shoulder Bag, along of course with the Canon 70D. The prices depend on which one of the three Canon 70D kits you select:
- Canon 70D body only bundle for $650 after a $350 MIR
- Canon 70D with 18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS STM bundle for $750 after $350 MIR
- Canon 70D with 18-135 f3.5-5.6 IS STM bundle for $950 after $350 MIR
- rebate details in PDF file
Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera for $60 w/coupon (eight color options)
The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera is available in eight different colors for $60 with free expedited shipping at Adorama with coupon code MINI871515 at checkout. Offer ends on 7/19/15 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out. Note: this is not a digital camera 🙂
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