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Pre-order new Canon 80D Body for $1200 [updated]

The brand new Canon 80D APS-C DSLR is now available for pre-order, with an April 2016 release estimate. There are three official kits available:

+ 80D body only for $1200 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself

+ 80D with 18-55 IS for $1350 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself

+ 80D with 18-135 IS for $1800 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself

It’s gonna take a while to get used to saying “80D” 🙂

Coming along with the 80D is a new version of the 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM using Nano USM technology. The lens will be available on its own as well, pre-orders for $600 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself.

These two have been added to the Cameras & Lenses of 2016 tracking page.

February 17, 2016 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: , , , ,

Imported Nikon D750 body only for $1465

If you are comfortable with imported grey market DSLRs, among the many eBay Deals bubbling around, eBay seller GetItDigital (99.6%) offers the imported (grey market) Nikon D750 body only for $1465 with free shipping, with a limit of three per buyer. This does not come with a Nikon USA warranty. It is unclear from the listing whether GetItDigital offers their own 1-year warranty (typically they say so in “Item Specifics” but there’s no mention of it in this particular listing).

At authorized dealers, this goes for $2000, with a variety of free accessories and/or up to 4% rewards (=$80~) offered by Adorama (options include free $250 Audio Technica camera-mount microphone or Corel Software bundle) and B&H Photo ($80~ rewards & accessories) and Amazon itself (free accessories or free AT microphone).

UPDATE:: Speaking of eBay, their current spotlight offer is an HDMI cable for $2 (3 feet) or $3 (15 feet) with free shipping. Limit 50 per customer. This ships from Brooklyn (New York) from eBay seller “BuySuperDeal” (99.5%). Over 5400 HDMI cables got sold through this listing so far. The other sizes sold out.

February 17, 2016 Filed Under: dslr deals, nikon Tagged With: , , ,

Opt-In Feature: PayPal offers Return Shipping Refund on up to 11 eligible purchases (until 12/31/16)

PayPal has a new feature for its users, but it is opt-in, you must manually accept this offer and agree to the terms in order to activate it. It won’t go live on your account by default. Perhaps that’s how they can afford it, because manual opt-in means only a tiny percentage of its users will take advantage of it.

The offer is this: you get refunded (up to $30 per incident) on Return Shipping, on up to 11 orders, on purchases made with Paypal on February 1st (2016) or later. The offer expires 12/31/16. As usual, there are terms and conditions and restrictions, so be sure to check those out. For more, here’s the Returns page and the FAQ page. To claim a refund for return shipping, you have to fill in an e-form and follow the process as outlined by PayPal. If it’s Paypal, it’s rarely simple or easy 🙂

NOTE: I do not know if every PayPal user is eligible, or only those who get pestered invited by PayPal emails outlining this offer. As far as I can recall, I haven’t returned anything with eBay/PayPal, so I don’t know if that factors in on how they target these promotions.

Activation is simple
Activation is simple, I just guinea-pigged (verb) myself for it. You click on the blue button, login with your PayPal account, and you are activated. The screen simply changes to this after you activate:

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I don’t have any returns or returnable items, so I can’t test it any further at this point in time.

February 17, 2016 Filed Under: shopping news

Canon 70D body + Pixma PRO 100 + Extras for $879 after $350 MIR (prepaid AMEX GC)

If you are cool with mail-in rebates and prepaid gift cards, there’s another Canon-Pixma-AMEX triangle offer. B&H Photo is offering the Canon 70D body only, along with the Pixma PRO 100 printer and the obligatory 50pk of 13×19 inch photo paper (a great way to get you hooked on 13×19 photo prints is to give you some free razor blades Canon paper), along with a Ruggard shoulder bag, an extra generic battery (Watson), and a 16GB Sandisk ExTrEmE SDHC card. You pay $1229 at checkout, you receive the order, make sure all is well, follow the PDF rebate instructions, submit the mail-in rebate, and a few weeks later, if all is well, you receive a $350 prepaid American Express gift card by mail, making it $879 after $350 MIR (prepaid GC). Railroad sentences are free for everyone 🙂

February 17, 2016 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: , , , , ,

Vanguard Alta Pro 283 CB 100 Tripod w/SBH 100 Ballhead for $230

Thankfully tripods continue to remain camera-mount agnostic (I shouldn’t be saying this, it may give them ideas). One such camera accessory creature is on sale, the Vanguard Alta Pro 283 CB 100 Tripod with SBH 100 Ballhead goes for $230 with free expedited shipping for a limited time at B&H Photo.

February 17, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Panasonic G7 with 14-42mm and $100 Gift Card for $600

For a limited time (good until 2/20/16 at 11:59pm ET), B&H Photo is bundling a $100 B&H Photo Gift Card with the purchase of the Panasonic G7 with 14-42mm kit for $600 total. The gift card will be automatically included by B&H while this promotion is running.

If on the other hand you want/need (or don’t mind trading/selling) an Audio-Technica AT8024 camera-mount mic (goes for $250 on its own) you can get the G7 with 14-42mm and said microphone for $600 at Adorama in either the black G7 or the silver-black G7. You also earn 4% promotional rewards (around $24).

Optionally you can triple the original warranty by submitting a mail-in rebate to Panasonic. The PDF file with the details is available at the aforelinked pages.

Needless to say, there are many camera and kit options for M43rds shooters, it can be an interesting/frustrating experience trying to figure out which one to get. That’s why the internet is full of gurus and self-appointed authorities telling you what you need to buy 🙂

February 17, 2016 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

Fuji X-System Instant Savings (Cameras, Lenses, Combos)

If you are interested in the Fuji X system, there is a new round of instant savings promotions featuring X cameras, X lenses and X combos. You can find all eligible items nicely organized at B&H Photo, with the different tabs (body, lens, kit, B&H kit, etc) an easy way to filter your items of potential interest.

UPDATE: you can also find a variety of Fuji X Instant Savings offers at Adorama. They have an ever-scrolling style page, so keep scrolling down to see more options.

February 17, 2016 Filed Under: fuji, mirrorless deals Tagged With: , ,

Pre-order new Pentax K-1 Full Frame DSLR for $1800 [updated with Battery Grip]

Many thought the day would never come, but it’s here! The Pentax K-1 35mm Full Frame DSLR is now a real product, with a 36mp non-AA CMOS sensor, sensor-shift stabilization, weather sealed, dual SD slots, and more. You can now pre-order it as a body only kit for $1800 at Adorama and B&H Photo (early April 2016 release estimate) and Amazon by Amazon itself (late April 2016 estimate).

Also new is the Pentax D-BG6 Battery Grip available for pre-order for $230 plus shipping at B&H Photo. No release estimate yet. I haven’t found it at other retailers. It holds one D-LI90P Battery.

This has been added to the new New Cameras & Lenses of 2016 tracking page.

February 17, 2016 Filed Under: dslr deals, pentax Tagged With: , ,

Poll & RFC: Do you find Fry’s Electronics Deal Posts Useful?

We have an opinion poll for you. Do you find the Fry’s Electronics deal posts useful? Most of their deals now are going through their email newsletters instead of having an “open source” weekly ad with various offers. They only have a small number of regional brick and mortar stores, so that reduces the percentage of our readers who have access to the stores. Also as one of regular readers pointed out a few days ago, they also mark as “online” offers that are “buy online pickup in-store”, which does not help the majority of our readers since Fry’s stores are only in a few cities/states.

If you have any answers that don’t fit the binary Yes/No, please leave a blog-comment or use the online contact form. The blog-comments are posted on the blog (unless you write in the comment “don’t publish it” or something along those lines – it has be clear enough for birdbrain me to understand it :)). Anything that is sent via email or the contact form is considered private (unless you indicate otherwise).


February 17, 2016 Filed Under: website news

Pre-order new Pentax FA 15-30mm f2.8 and 28-105mm f3.5-5.6 Lenses

It’s Pentax Full Frame time! Hide your wallets K-fans. Pentax has revealed two new 35mm full frame FA lenses that may have some K-fans singing FA FA FA FA FA 🙂 The two new FA lenses are available for pre-order as follows:

+ 15-30mm f2.8 ED SDM WR HD D FA for $1450 at Adorama and B&H Photo

+ 28-105mm f3.5-5.6 ED DC WR HD D FA for $500 at Adorama and B&H Photo

These have been added to the new New Cameras & Lenses of 2016 tracking page.

February 17, 2016 Filed Under: dslr deals, pentax Tagged With: , , ,

32GB Sony Class 10 SDHC for $7.19 (limit 1) [updated]

The 32GB Sony Class 10 UHS-1 SDHC up to 70MB/s Memory Card (SF32UY2) is currently on sale for $7.19 at Amazon by Amazon herself. Limit of one per customer. It beats the other storage options in its own sub-line (8GB to 256GB) in terms of $/GB. It is currently “temporarily out of stock” but you can still order it. If you are a Prime member, you get free shipping even if you just buy this one and nothing else. If you are not a Prime member, a $35+ total order of physical goods (shipped/fulfilled by Amazon) gets you the usual free super-saver shipping. This is not a lightning deal.

UPDATE: as of 2/17/16, the price increased from $7 to $7.19. Still limit one per customer.

February 16, 2016 Filed Under: memory cards and storage, sony Tagged With:

In-stock nao: Corel VideoStudio 9 for $80 or $100

Corel’s latest new video software, VideoStudio 9 is now ready for purchase or a free trial if you are curious about it but don’t want to commit. The official Corel Store offers the Pro X9 for $80 and the Ultimate X9 for $100 as full versions. Qualifying Upgrades get a $20 off discount (they have an “Upgrade Eligibility” link there for more details). You can also start a free trial… The full versions are also available at Amazon as a digital download (available now) or PC disc (ships in a couple of days) – Pro X9 for $80 or Ultimate X9 for $100. Amazon does not have free trials or upgrade options.

February 16, 2016 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With: , ,

DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter Aircraft with 3-Axis Gimbal and 4K UHD Video Camera, Remote Controller Included for $999

The DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter Aircraft with 3-Axis Gimbal and 4K UHD Video Camera, Remote Controller Included is on sale, now down to $999 with free expedited shipping at Adorama. The page there notes that any issues with the product must be sent to DJI After-Sales support, not Adorama.

UPDATE: the same price is available at B&H Photo.

February 16, 2016 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras Tagged With: ,

Induro Tripod GIT404L No. 4 Grand Series Stealth Carbon Fiber Tripod, 4 Sections (Black) for $300

The Induro Tripods GIT404L No. 4 Grand Series Stealth Carbon Fiber Tripod, 4 Sections (Black) is currently on sale for $300 with free shipping, with a limit of ten per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself.

February 16, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Wednesday Lightning Deals: Sandisk, Crucial, Tenergy, Silicon Power, HeroFiber, etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box (new, giant images version) or Amazon Gold Box (old, widget with arrows version) and Camera & Photo page…

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February 16, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) DXO One Camera for $380

This daily deal expired… One of the day-long deals in the Amazon Gold box is a sale on the DXO ONE camera for $380 with free shipping. Limit one per customer. Offer ends Thursday at 3am ET or earlier if sold out.

February 16, 2016 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras Tagged With:

64GB Lexar 2000x SDXC card for $95

If you want a Lexar 2000x (not a typo) SDXC memory card, the 64GB version of their line-up (UHS-II Class 10) has created price-separation from the other two 2000x cards in the line-up (32GB, 128GB). The 32GB goes for $60, the 128GB for $230, but the 64GB beats them both going for $95 with free shipping at Adorama and B&H Photo.

February 15, 2016 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: ,

Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 500 Bundle (w/Reflector, Softbox, Stand) for $966

We a mini-theme of lighting-related offers. We start at Adorama with a Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 500 bundle going for $966~ with free expedited shipping. It includes the Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 500 500W/s Compact Flash Head, along with the Elinchrom 26141 Standard Reflector 21cm, and the Portalite 25.5×25.5″ Single Diffuser Square Softbox for Flash, and the Flashpoint Pro Air Cushioned Heavy Duty 9.5′ Light Stand. There’s no coupon, no rebate, all these items are bundled together automatically by Adorama while this promotion is running. You will see them mentioned above the fold on the page.

February 15, 2016 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

Lowepro Transit Sling 150 AW for $35 w/free S&H

Bag action now, the Lowepro Transit Sling 150 AW (Slate Grey) is on sale for a limited time for $35 with free shipping and handling at B&H Photo… While there, you can find the Pacsafe Camsafe V8 Anti-Theft Camera Shoulder Bag (Black) on sale for $79 with free expedited shipping… And for Samsung NX20/NX1000 camera owners, the official Samsung Semi-Hard Case, model ED-PCC9N20B, is on sale for $9. Free shipping IF your order total is $49 or more…

UPDATE: Speaking of Lowepro, the Lowepro Scope Travel 200 AW, Dark Olive is on sale for $30 with free shipping at Adorama.

February 15, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories, samsung Tagged With: , ,

Manfrotto Spectra900F Battery-Powered LED Light (Flood) for $260

Another limited time lighting offer at B&H, this time it is the Manfrotto Spectra900F Battery-Powered LED Light (Flood) offered for $260 with free expedited shipping!

February 15, 2016 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

Interfit Strobies Pro-Flash One Eighty Flash Kit with Battery Pack for $339

We have another lighting deal, the Interfit Strobies Pro-Flash One Eighty Flash Kit with Battery Pack is currently on sale for $339 with free expedited shipping, for a limited time, at B&H Photo.

February 15, 2016 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

Impact Two Monolight Kit without Case (120VAC) for $475

On the lighting front, the Impact Two Monolight Kit without Case (120VAC) is currently on sale for $475~ with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. The kit includes two monolights, two umbrellas and two light stands. Details on all of that can be found at the aforelinked product page.

February 15, 2016 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

Benro S4 Video Head & CF Flip Lock Legs Tripod for $299

The Benro C2573FS4 S4 Video Head and CF Flip Lock Legs Kit, model C2573FS4, is currently on sale for $299 with free shipping and handling at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself.

February 15, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Panasonic CM1 Android RAWsumer drops to $429

The 1-inch Panasonic CM1 Android cameraphone with a 28mm f2.8 Leica-branded lens is now down to $429 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. This is not their daily deal, it is a separate sale… You can optionally triple the original warranty via a mail-in rebate from Panasonic (the PDF can be found at the product page over there)…

February 15, 2016 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

Manfrotto 682B Self-Standing Pro Monopod for $80

Don’t call this a tripod! Because its official name is a “Self Standing Monopod”. It will make it cry if you call it a tripod 🙂 The Manfrotto 682B Self-Standing Pro Monopod, Black Anodized is on sale for $80 with free shipping at Adorama. Offer ends 2/22/16 or earlier if sold out.

February 15, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) PNY Storage Sale: 256GB Elite SD for $65, 64GB PRO Elite for $25, 128GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $20 [14 options]

This PNY sale expired but Amazon has recurring memory card and storage promotions from various manufacturers every few weeks…

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February 15, 2016 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: , , ,

(ENDED) New WOOT-OFF started Tuesday at 1am ET

This ended after 24 hours…

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February 15, 2016 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With:

(ENDED) Tue Lightning Deals: Tiffen 77mm Variable ND, 200GB PNY USB 3.0, GoPro Accessories, etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box (new, giant images version) or Amazon Gold Box (old, widget with arrows version) and Camera & Photo page…

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February 15, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

Duracell Rewards promotion returns at Office Depot and Office Max

Starting on Sunday 2/14/16 and ending at 11:59pm ET on Saturday 2/20/16, is the return of the Duracell Coppertop single-use alkaline battery Rewards promotion at the combined Office Depot (ODP) and Office Max (OMX) chain. You pay $13.99 (plus tax if applicable) for a 16pk of either AA or AAA (your choice), and a few weeks later, you will receive a $13.98 Bonus Reward on your ODP/OMX Reward account. This is not cashback, but rewards to be spent on future purchases there. Sales tax is not included in the reward amount you receive.

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The promotion is limit two per customer during this week. You decide whether it’s AA or AAA. As far as I know, you can’t roll rewards anymore, so you have to pay for these with credit/debit/cash, not existing Rewards.

February 14, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: , ,

Refurbished sale at Canon USA Outlet

The official Canon USA store has a sale on refurbished Canon camera gear (with a 1-year warranty from Canon). No coupon needed, the red ink price is the sale price. A number of sale items (price shown in red ink) are Out Of Stock as of the time of writing (I am not mentioning the out of stock items below but you can see them at the linked pages below)

+ refurbished Cameras including Canon SX400 IS for $80, G1X II for $550, S120 rawsumer for $250, G16 rawsumer for $280, G7 X rawsumer for $480, SX600 HS for $110, etc
++ there are three pages of results there, so go beyond the first 18 items

+ refurbished Canon Lenses

+ for more options, check the Canon USA Sales page (some new condition, some refurbished, a variety of promotions, including cameras, lenses, printers, photo paper, inks, etc)

February 13, 2016 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: , , , ,