The Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 OS DG HSM Sporty Spice SLR lens for the Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts is going for $1800 but it is also earning 10% promotional rewards (around $180) to be used in future purchases at B&H Photo. This promotion ends 1/7/16.
Archives for January 5, 2016
Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f4-5.6 R for $99
On the bang for the buck side of things, the Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f4-5.6 R micro-four-thirds lens is down to $99 with free shipping, in new condition, in either black or silver at Adorama (with $5~ promotional rewards) and B&H Photo (with $4~ promotional rewards) and Amazon itself.
Fuji X-Pro 1 body only for $500
We interrupt the wave of pre-order posts with an existing camera discount. The good old Fuji X-Pro1 body only is now down to $500 in new condition at authorized dealers such as B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon.
Pre-order new Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight for $600
It was not just new flagship DSLRs for Nikon, they also have a brand new flash, the Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight with a pre-order price of $600, available through Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself…
Pre-order new Olympus 300mm f4 PRO for $2500 (m43) and Get $125 Rewards
The dream of image stabilization is alive! The brand new Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f4.0 PRO lens is offering image stabilization that synchronizes between the lens and the body. This new M43rds lens is now available for pre-order for $2500 at Adorama and Amazon itself… This too has been added to the quickly-growing New Cameras & Lenses of 2016 page…
UPDATE: Adorama is offering a $125 promotional reward if you pre-order this lens from them at its starting price of $2500… (annotated screenshot crop below):
Pre-order new Nikon D5 Flagship DSLR for $6500 in either Compactflash or XQD version
Nikon opted for a Union of the Two Flagship Towers at CES 2016. In parallel with the D500, they have also revealed their new full frame DSLR flagship, the D5, with a starting price of $6500. What is a bit unusual here is that we have two (!) versions of the camera, one takes Compactflash and the other takes XQD memory cards. This is a dual slot camera, but you get two of the same memory card format, not one of each. They are already available for pre-order for $6500 as follows:
+ D5 Compact Flash at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama
+ D5 XQD at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama
+ you can find these added to the reference/tracking page for New Cameras & Lenses of 2016
Pre-order new Nikon D500 APS-C DSLR for $2000
Chatter of the death of APS-C as a serious photography format got squelched today by Nikon as they revealed their brand new APS-C flagship camera, the new D500, with a pre-order price of $2000 for the body only. To further stress their seriousness in its seriousness, they are also releasing a D500 kit with the 18-60mm f2.8-4E ED VR lens for $3070. These are available for pre-order right now as follows:
+ D500 body only for $2000 at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama
+ D500 w/16-80mm f2.8-4 VR for $3070 at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama
+ you can find these added to the reference/tracking page for New Cameras & Lenses of 2016
Pre-order new Canon SX540 HS ($400) and SX420 IS ($300) superzooms [no RAW]
While the new Panasonic superzooms are coming with RAW out of the box, Canon’s CES 2016 camera were RAWless. They revealed new Elphs along with the two superzooms without RAW. They are:
+ SX540 HS (50x optical) for $400 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself
+ SX420 IS (42x optical) for $300 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself
+ in a digital world where naming consistency is a rarity, Canon continues to consistently uses “IS” for CCD-based Powershots and “HS” for CMOS-based Powershots
+ interesting new cameras announced at CES 2016 are being added to the Cameras of 2016 Reference page
20% off rentals at BL with coupon (ends 1/6/16)
Coupon code BLFLASH16 gets you 20% off rentals at camera-gear-rental website BorrowLenses. The coupon expires at the end of day on 1/6/16. More details on their website.
Pre-order Panasonic ZS60 (1/2.x”, 30x, RAW) for $450
In a camera world full of 1/2.3″ fixed lens camera models, RAW can be a difference maker, assuming one understands that there’s only so much one can squeeze out of a 1/2.x” sensor and superzoom lens. Which brings us to the new brand new Panasonic ZS60 with a 1/2.3″ sensor and RAW and 30x optical zoom lens available in silver or black (but sadly no Raiders edition – maybe if they move to Los Angeles?) for pre-order for $450 at Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo… This too has been added to the New Cameras of 2016 reference page…
Pre-order Panasonic ZS100 for $700 (1″ MOS, 10x optical, RAW)
If you like the combination of a 10x zoom lens and a 1-inch sensor, Panasonic is giving you 700 reasons to consider it. The new Panasonic ZS100 has a 10x optical zoom lens (Leica branded as usual) with a 1″ MOS sensor and RAW as well. It is available for pre-order for $700 in either black or silver color options at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself.
Pre-order Panasonic 100-400mm f4-6.3 OIS for $1800
Zoom-zoom! Power to the zooms! Panasonic has revealed a brand new 100-400mm f4-6.3 PowerOIS Micro Four Thirds lens, available for pre-order for $1800 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself.
This new lens has been added to the New Cameras of 2016 page. It is almost empty because it just got started for 2016. If you are looking for previous releases, check the New Cameras & Lenses of 2015 page…
7% back in Rakuten Rewards with coupon (ends tonight)
If you are participating in the Rakuten rewards program, good until the end of day today (1/5/16), promo code NEWYEAR gets you 7% back in Rewards site-wide. Of interest to tech items since they usually get up to 5% promotional rewards. Non-tech items sometimes get double figures in rewards because they have better margins than tech. More details on the promotion at Rakuten’s (the artist formerly known as Buy.com).
DJI Phantom 3 prices drop, new 4K version appears
Electronics and content companies are making a concentrated 4K effort at CES 2016, and this fits the theme, there is a new 4K version of the DJI Phantom 3 going for $800 at Adorama, estimated to start shipping tomorrow.
Meanwhile the existing models dropped in price, so if you are not into the 4K hype thing just yet, the DJI Phantom 3 Standard goes for $500, while the DJI Phantom 3 Advanced goes for $800.
(ENDED) Ends 8pm ET: 128GB PNY USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $22
This 4-hour lightning deal expired but flash drives are recurring offers…
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