This daily deal expired… The B&H Photo Deal of the Day ending by 11:59pm ET on Thursday 2/12/15 is the E-Image Two Stage Aluminum Tripod Legs with GH03 Head offered for $150 with free shipping. As of 4:31am ET, it is 35% claimed.
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(ENDED) E-Image Two Stage Aluminum Tripod Legs with GH03 Head for $150
(ENDED) New Woot-OFF (continues for Day #2)
This Woot-OFF ended…
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(ENDED) Wedn: Canon D-Rebel T5 w/18-55 for $333
This daily deal expired… The new condition Canon D-Rebel T5 with 18-55mm is offered for $333 as the deal of the day at meh.com, founded by former Woots. The page goes into an unfiltered discussion of MAP pricing, which, even if not interested in the camera, makes for an interesting read 🙂 Thanks to one of our readers for the alert!
Panasonic LX7 for $350 w/$50 GC & extras [updated]
Adorama has a black Panasonic LX7 bundle: you pay $350, but you get a $50 Adorama certificate, free 32GB and 16GB cards, and 4% promotional rewards (= $14).
UPDATE: as of 2/11/15 recheck, the $300 Amazon by Amazon itself offer ended and the price went up to $350.
GoPro HERO4 Silver for $350
Back to Los eBay Deals, where Adorama’s eBay store is offering the new condition GoPro HERO4 Silver, model CHDHY401, for $350 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer. As with all featured eBay Deals, these are limited time offers with unpredictable expiration times.
Refurbished Nikon J1 w/10-30 for $150 w/coupon
If you are CX 1-System Nikon curious, BuyDig has a coupon promotion, you can get the manufacturer refurbished Nikon J1 w/10-30mm VR (white color scheme) for $150 with free shipping when you use coupon code HDPIX (expires 2/15/15). Price before coupon is $160.
Speaking of BuyDig, coupon code DIG5 gets you $5 off an order of $99 or more at their Blowout Sale.
Lowepro Stealth Reporter D200 AW Shoulder Bag for $40
The Lowepro Stealth Reporter D200 AW Shoulder Bag is currently on sale for $40 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This is a regular sale, not their deal du jour.
Pre-order new Pentax K-S2, 18-50mm lens, AF201G flash, WG-5 P&S
Pentax launched a second wave of DSLR gear in 2015 [see Interesting Cameras & Lenses of 2015 reference page (no swimsuit edition I’m afraid), headlined by the new K-S2 dSLR, with a 20mp APS-C sensor shying away from the anti-aliasing status quo. The camera starts at $700 body only, goes $800 with the new 18-50mm f4-5.6 WR DC DA RE AX GI ZO ER kit lens, and $900 with the 18-50 and 55-200 lenses. Also coming along is a new weather-friendly AF-201G flash ($150), and a new WG-5 elementproof P&S camera under the Ricoh brand ($380).
The K-S2 is available for pre-order at Adorama and Amazon et al at the aforementioned prices.
The 18-50mm f4-5.6 lens (which is the new kit lens included with the K-S2 bundles above) goes for $300 on its own at Adorama and B&H Photo.
The new AF-201G weather-friendly flash pre-orders for $150 at Adorama and B&H Photo.
The new Ricoh branded WG-5 elementproof P&S pre-orders for $380 at Adorama and B&H Photo.
Canon MG-6620 with free Adobe Software (LR5 or Pho-Elements) for $88
More eBay Deals action, the eBay store of BuyDig (part of Beach Camera) offering new condition Canon MG-6620 printer + free Adobe software bundles for $88 with free shipping. You have a choice of free software, either Lightroom 5 or Photoshop Elements. You also have a choice of black or white printer. You select the software and color combinations under “Color” in the eBay listing (annotated screenshot below). Limit five per customer.
5TB Seagate Expansion USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive for $130
More terabyte action at the eBay Deals, this time it is the eBay store of Buy.com (now Rakuten) offering the new condition 5TB Seagate Expansion USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive for $130 with free shipping, with a limit of five per buyer.
(ENDED) Fuji S9250 superzoom (50x) with case and card for $150
This daily deal expired… The Best Buy Deal of the Day for Tuesday 2/10/15 is the Fuji S9250 superzoom (50x optical) with a bonus case and 8GB SD offered for $150 with free shipping.
(ENDED) ikan Tilta ES-T07 Blackmagic Cinema Camera Rig for $500
This daily deal expired… The B&H Photo Deal of the Day ending by 11:59pm ET on Tuesday is the ikan Tilta ES-T07 Blackmagic Cinema Camera Rig for $500 with free shipping.
128GB Lexar SDXC (200x) for $50 [or 64GB for $25] w/free S&H
The 128GB Lexar Platinum II 200x SDXC memory card is currently going for $50 with free shipping, with no purchase quantity limits at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is model LSD128BBNL200. Meanwhile the 64GB version of this is going for $25 with free shipping by Beach Camera on eBay.
Speaking of eBay, a $200 plastic Sears gift card is offered for $175 with free shipping by Gift Card Mall’s eBay Store (limit 1). In addition to Sears, many other camera retailers sell thru the Sears website (similar to what they do at Amazon, eBay, etc).
Speaking of Amazon, starting at 4pm ET on Monday, there is going to be a lightning deal on this Orbo NR22 Extreme Sports Action Camera. The price before the sale is $55.
Speaking of speaking of Amazon, good for Monday only, they discounted the 8.9″ Fire HDX tablet (64GB storage option only) for $300, limit five per customer.
Pelican 1510-004-110 Case with Padded Dividers for $175
The Pelican 1510-004-110 Case with Padded Dividers is on sale for $175 with free shipping and it is ships in “easy to open packaging” (formerly frustration-free packaging) at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of three per customer during this sale. If you want more than three, a marketplace seller (Norman Camera) offers it there for the same price.
Refurbished Nikon P530 superzoom for $200
The Nikon Coolpix P530 superzoom (42x optical) is available as manufacturer refurbished for $200 with free shipping by Beach Camera at Amazon. This ships from Beach Camera, so it is not eligible for Prime shipping benefits.
Poll: Are You Interested in Imported (Gray Market) Camera Gear?
We have an opinion poll for you to help us prioritize future posts. Are You Interested in Imported (Gray Market) Camera Gear? The poll has three options. If you have a longer opinion or different answer, please feel free to leave a comment or use the online contact form.
(ENDED) Genaray LED-6200T 144 LED Variable-Color On-Camera Light for $80
This daily deal expired… The B&H Photo Deal of the Day ending by 11:59pm ET on Monday 2/9/15 is the Genaray LED-6200T 144 LED Variable-Color On-Camera Light offered for $80 with free shipping.
1.5TB Seagate 2.5″ Portable External Hard Drive (USB 3) for $60
The hard disk specials continue at the eBay Deals, this time NewEgg’s eBay store is offering the new condition 1.5TB Seagate 2.5″ Portable External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, model STBX150040, offered for $60 with free shipping, with a limit of five per buyer.
$5 per year: Digital Photo Pro, OP, PP, DP
DiscountMags has a Weekend Magazine Sale featuring 100 different magazines for $5 per year. Among them, four are photography magazines, Digital Photo Pro, Outdoor Photographer, Popular Photography and Digital Photo. The usual terms apply. You can subscribe for up to three years at the $5/year rate. The offer is good for new subscribers or renewals or gift subscriptions. All subscriptions from DiscountMags are without auto-renewal (they only renew if you personally renew them). US addresses only. No coupon code needed. The photography magazines are towards the bottom of the page (or use the “More” option in the grey menu at the top over there). Other semi-related magazines participating: Wired, Videomaker, Pop Sci, Discover, and various special-interest subjects with lots of photography (sports, nature, fashion, travel, etc). Offer ends at 11:59pm ET on Sunday 2/8/15.
No Pre-Orders for Canon 5DS* yet
The new Canon 5DS DSLR duo is the biggest and most expensive new camera of 2015 so far. However, pre-orders are not accepted just yet. Amazon’s estimate says you will be able to pre-order it on 4/30/15. B&H Photo’s page estimates the camera will be available in June 2015. Adorama has a June estimate as well. Needless to say, this is too early, more details and more specifics will become available as we get closer to actual release. In a tech world of near-instant gratification, waiting for months before one can pre-order can feel a bit unusual.
Pre-order Canon D-Rebel T6s or T6i, get $50 Accessories credit after it ships
The new Canon D-Rebel T6s and T6i dSLRs already have pre-order deals. If you pre-order one of the Canon T6s kits or one of the Canon T6i kits, within 72 hours after shipment of the camera (shipment, not order), a $50 promotional credit will be automatically applied to your Amazon account. The promotional credit can only be used towards the purchase of these these accessories (16GB or 32GB or 64GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC, AmazonBasics camera bags and tripods). The terms and conditions over there have all the details. As usual, all eligible items must be sold and shipped by Amazon itself, not 3rd-party sellers.
(ENDED) Open box Sony NEX-3NL w/16-50 for $255
This daily deal expired… The Sellout Woot deal of the day ending by 1am ET on Sunday 2/8/15 is the open-box black Sony NEX-3NL/B with the 16-50mm lens for $250 plus $5 flat shipping, with a limit of three per customer.
Pre-order new Canon EF 11-24mm f4L
Canon is back with another serious SLR lens, the Canon EF 11-24mm f4L, with a pre-order price of $3000 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself.
Now shipping: the various Nikon D5500 kits w/freebies
The Nikon D5500 APS-C dSLR was announced at CES 2015 time, and a month later, all three official kits of the camera are in-stock and ready to ship. In fact, if you page down the various offerings at Adorama, they have bundles with free 32GB SD, camera holster case, lens filters, and cleaning kit for the same price as the standard kits. Some of the standard kits are also in-stock at BuyDig (free case, 16GB card, etc) and at B&H Photo (free shoulder bag, Watson battery, 16GB card) and at Amazon by Amazon itself (no freebies).
Pre-order new Olympus E-M5 II body ($1100), 14-150 ($600), etc
Pre-order time for Olympus. They have revealed a brand new E-M-series cameras, the new E-M5 II body only with a 16mp LiveMOS sensor, 10fps, 3″ tilting LCD, dust/splash-proofness, and more. The starting price is $1100 and it is available for pre-order, in black or silver color-schemes, at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself.
The E-M5 II also gets its very own underwater housing, model PT-EP13, with a pre-order price of $1000, and the HLD-8 Power Battery Holder with a pre-order price of $280.
Also new is the M.Zuiko ED 14-150mm f4-5.6 II Lens, dust and splashproof, with a pre-order price of $600 at B&H Photo and Adorama.
Also coming along for the ride is another waterproof P&S digital camera, the new Tough TG-860 with a pre-order price of $280. Action cameras and waterproof cameras are apparently surviving the onslaught of smartphones.
Pre-order new 28mp Samsung NX500 w/16-50 for $800
Samsung is back with another NX-series APS-C camera, their new 28-megapixel backlit CMOS NX-500 comes with a 16-50mm kit lens and your choice of three colors, and promise of up to 9fps at full resolution, the new NX AF System III and more. Shockingly though, no TouchWiz (yet?) 🙂 It is available for pre-order at this price at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself.
Preorder new Pentax 70-200/2.8 and 150-450/4.5-5.6 lenses
Pentax wants to empty your K-wallet with just two lenses. Announced this week are two high-end lenses. First up, it is the 70-200mm f2.8 HD D FA* ED DC AW with a pre-order price of $2300 at Adorama and B&H Photo. Next up, it is the 150-450mm f4.5-5.6 HD D FA DC AW with a pre-order price of $2500 at Adorama and B&H Photo.
Note: the “DC” in the model names is for the Direct Current (DC) autofocus motor, not to be confused with the Sigma-speak “DC” for APS-C lenses.
Preorder new Sekonic C-700 SpectroMaster Spectrometer
It’s February and the new products are starting to roll out again. We start with the brand new Sekonic C-700 SpectroMaster Spectrometer and its parallel C-700R with wireless flash triggering. They are now available for pre-order for $1500 and $1700 respectively at B&H Photo.
Sony a58 w/18-55 & 55-200 & LR5 & $50 VISA GC for $450
If you are looking for a “getting started with” Sony SLT APS-C dSLR bundle, the latest eBay Deals includes this new condition Sony a58 mega bundle. For $450, you get the new condition Sony a58 with 18-55 and 55-200, Lightroom 5, and a $50 VISA gift card. The gift card and LR5 are included in the bundle, they are not mail-in rebates. This is offered by Beach Camera on eBay, an authorized Sony dealer.
(ENDED) 2TB Western Digital Elements External Hard Drive for $70 (limit 2)
This limited time offer ended with over 3500 units sold…
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