After many years of waiting, the Nikon V2 is now down to earth in terms of prices. You can get the white Nikon V2 body only in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty for $300 with free shipping at Adorama as one of their 4200+ clearance items.
Archives for March 2016
Glow Portable 5 in 1 Reflector Kit w/free S&H: 22″ for $20, 32″ for $22, 42″ for $30
A reflector party now, the Glow Portable 5 in 1 42″ Reflector Kit is on sale for $30 with free shipping at Adorama. Meanwhile the 32″ set goes for $22 with free shipping and the 22″ set goes for $20 with free shipping. You can click on the 22″, 32″ and 42″ tabs over there to seamlessly switch between them.
Fuji X-E2 Body and HG-XE1 Hand Grip for $499
The new Fuji X-E2S has already been released, which means more discounting for the previous generation. The silver Fuji X-E2 body only is bundled with the Fujifilm HG-XE1 Hand Grip, together going for $499 with free shipping and handling at Adorama.
Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW Shoulder Bag for $20 w/free S&H
On the camera bag front, the Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW Shoulder Bag in the slate-gray color option is currently on sale for $20 with free shipping at Adorama. This is one of their 4200+ Spring Clearance Items.
Speaking of camera bags there, the 24/7 Traffic Collection – Medium Holster goes for $20 with free shipping as well. On the other hand, the 24/7 Bag With Adjustable/ Removable Strap & Built-In Weather Cover goes for $10 with free shipping.
Meanwhile the good old Lowepro Edit 100 Bag continues to go for $7 with free shipping (even if you only buy this one).
This is organically developing into a mini “bag the bags”, so how about a floater? The Olympus Float Case for Stylus Tough and SW Series Cameras in the blue-white color goes for $4 with free shipping. The page there says this does not fit the 2014 models.
In-stock nao: all three Canon 80D kits
All three of the official Canon 80D kits are now in-stock and ready to ship at B&H Photo: the 80D Body Only goes for $1200, the 80D with 18-55 goes for $1350 and the 80D with 18-135 goes for $1800 with free shipping. They are eligible for the new Canon mail-in rebates (see PDF on B&H product pages for details).
In-stock nao: Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary for $339 (Sony E)
We continue this seemingly never-ending In-Stock Alert Wave with the Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for the Sony E-mount, in-stock for $339 with free shipping at B&H Photo… The M43rds version is in pre-order state with a mid-April release estimate…
In-stock nao: Ricoh WG-M2 Action Camera for $300
Looking like a cross between a game and a video game creature come to life, the brand new Ricoh WG-M2 action camera is now in-stock and ready for your outdoor adventures for $300 with free shippping at B&H Photo in the orange/black and silver/black (Raiders merchandising opportunity?) color schemes.
In-stock nao: Canon 18-135mm IS EF-S Nano USM for $599
Nano USM but not nano price for the new Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM EF-S lens, now in-stock for $599 with free shipping at B&H Photo.
In-stock nao: Tamron 85mm f1.8 Di VC for $750 (C/N)
If you like the idea of a stabilized 85mm f1.8 lens, the new Tamron 85mm f1.8 Di VC USD is now in-stock and ready to cling on to your Canon or Nikon DSLRs for $750 with free expedited shipping from B&H Photo (VC is Tamron-speak for image stabilization, aka vibration correction).
In-stock Nao: Pentax HD D FA* 70-200mm f2.8 ED DC AW for $1800
With the Pentax Full Frame Unicorn on the horizon, there are more reasons for K-photographers to get new full frame Pentax lenses. Which brings us to another in-stock alert, the Pentax HD D FA* 70-200mm f2.8 ED DC AW lens is currently in-stock and ready to ship to your K-mount for $1800 with free expedited shipping from B&H Photo.
In-stock nao: new 9.7″ iPad PRO at B&H
With tablet sales in general and iPad sales too decreasing, it appears Apple is easing its restrictions on online sales of iPads, because now you can buy the brand new 9.7″ iPad PRO from the B&H Photo website. Already nine of the options are in-stock and ready to ship, with more available for pre-order. The choices are 32GB vs 128GB, Wifi vs Wifi + Cellular, and device color. Prices start at $600. The 9.7″ PROs can work with the Apple Pencil but it is not included ~ its a separate $100 item.
Lens-Shaped Coffee Mug for $10 [was $11]
And now to a lens of a different kind, a novelty gift with some semi-practical use, Groupon is offering this lens-shaped coffee mug for $10 (was $11) each, with a limit of five per customer. Free shipping with orders of $34.99 so you may want to add it to a future order if not planning to buy anything else now. Shipping is $4 for sub-$35 orders. The specs say this is 12oz but keep in mind, in general, most of the coffee cup listed measurements are usually fully full (which no one uses that way because you get spills all over).
Also of interest if you have any Groupon store credit or coupons or gift cards.
Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports with $180 Rewards and USB Dock and 105mm WR UV filter for $1800 (C/N/Si)
Expiring tonight (11:59pm ET on 3/31/16), the Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens is bundled with the Sigma 105mm WR UV filter and the Sigma USB Dock along with 10% promotional rewards ($180 to be used on future purchases) for $1800 with free shipping in the Canon, Nikon and Shiguma SLR mounts at B&H Photo.
Olympus M43 Lens Instant Savings with 5% Rewards expire tonight
Good until 11:59pm ET tonight (3/31/16), seven Olympus M43rds lens are on an instant savings promotion with 5% promotional rewards at B&H Photo. The lenses are four f2.8s: 60mm macro, 7-14, 12-40, 40-150, the 8/1.8 fisheye, the 14-150 f4-5.6 II zoom, and the utilitarian 12-50 f3.5-6.3 EZ macro.
New Sony RX 10 III, 50/1.8 FE, 70-300 FE now available for Pre-Order
The new camera gear Sony announced earlier in the week are now available to pre-order at authorized dealers as follows:
+ RX 10 III rawsumer for $1500 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon
+ Sony FE 50mm f1.8 Lens for $250 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon
+ Sony FE 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens for $1200 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon
Sigma 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary with $20 Rewards and Sigma AML72-01 close-up lens and the Sigma USB Dock for $499 (C/N/A/P/Si)
The name “Contemporary” sounds reasonable now in Sigma’s line-up since it was only recently launched, but twenty years from now, all these lenses will still be called “Contemporary” even though they won’t be so 🙂 Regardless…
… the Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary lens is available bundled with the Sigma AML72-01 close-up lens and the Sigma USB Dock and $20 promotional rewards, all together for $499 with free shipping at Adorama in the Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha, Pentax, and Sigma SLR mounts.
Alternately, you can opt for the bundles that include the Sigma AML72-01 close-up lens, but trade the Sigma USB Dock and 4% rewards for a bundle of lens accessories (72mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit, lens pouch, tether, and cleaning kit).
Page down on the Adorama search results until you find the mount and combo of interest.
Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 90 Neo Classic Instant Camera for $100
The Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 90 Neo Classic Instant Camera is on sale for $100 with free shipping in the black color scheme at B&H Photo (ships 7-14 business days)… The brown color scheme goes for $120. Sale ends 4/2/16 at 11:59pm ET…
Thur only: ikan Micro Spot On-Camera Light (Daylight) for $50 w/free S&H
The ikan Micro Spot On-Camera Light (Daylight) is on sale for $50 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. This offer expires 3/31/16 at 11:59pm ET.
3 Legged Thing EVO3 Punks Vyv Aluminum Tripod for $119
We start this wave with a creature with three legs. No, not a 50s low-budget lo-fi sci-fi movie, but the 3 Legged Thing EVO3 Punks Vyv Aluminum Tripod on sale for a limited for $119 with free shipping at B&H Photo.
(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: three DSLR Dummies Books, three NatGeo Photograph Hardbacks, XTech, 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…
(ENDED) April Fool’s Shopping: Woot goes Bidet, Meh goes wall to wall Captcha
The April Fool’s Day party is over! The next one begins in 364 days 🙂
It is April Fool’s Day in the Eastern and Central time zones, and some retailers have already began having fun with it. The Woot website has put on a …bidet theme all over the place, taking toilet humor to another level… Meanwhile Meh.com filled up their website with Captcha boxes, with pithy text revealed after you click on each one…
Two 32GB Lexar SDHC Cards and Lexar Professional Workflow USB 3.0 Card Reader for $29 w/free S&H [limit 5 sets per customer]
If you like 32GB Lexar SDHC cards and Lexar card readers, Adorama has a bundle for you: you get two 32GB Lexar SDHC Class 10 UHS-I U3 633x cards (model LSD32GCBNL6332) and one Lexar Professional Workflow USB 3.0 Card Reader (SD Only) for $29 with free shipping total. Limit five sets per customer during this sale.
128GB Lexar 1000x SDXC for $70 (limit 3)
The 128GB Lexar 1000x SDXC UHS-II/U3 Card with the Image Rescue 5 software, model LSD128CRBNA1000, is on sale for a limited time for $70~ with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself, while the 64GB version goes for $40 (also limit 3) and the 256GB version for $142 (also limit 3).
Refurbished Nikon D7200 Body w/90 day Nikon USA warranty for $770
A more recent Nikon APS-C DSLR, the D7200 is now available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $770 with free shipping at Adorama as one of their refubished Nikon specials that are part of the 4200+ Spring Clearance Items.
Refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR for $195
An alternative option to the previously mentioned refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6 DX VR II for $110, Adorama is offering the manufacturer refurbished refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty for $195 with free shipping… This is one of their 4200+ Spring Clearance Items…
Refurbished Nikon 18-140mm f3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR for $210
A versatile lens, perhaps an alternative to the basic 18-55 lens, the Nikon 18-140mm f3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR is available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $210 with free shipping at Adorama with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty… This is one of their 4200+ Spring Clearance Items…
Refurbished Nikon S9600 (12x optical) for $90
Not only can you get a superzoom for $100 these days, but one with Wifi and NFC too! Adorama is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon Coolpix S6900 CompactZoom (12x optical) with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty for $90 with free shipping… This is one of their 4200+ Spring Clearance Items…
Olympus E-M5 II Body and 7-14mm f2.8 and 12-40mm f2.8 and 40-150mm f2.8 and HLD-8 Battery Holder and extra BLN-1 Battery and System Bag and 5% Rewards for $3700
On the Micro Four Thirds front, if you are ready to make an f2.8 commitment to the system, the Olympus E-M5 II PROFESSIONAL kit is now on sale for $3700 with free shipping and 5% promotional rewards (that’s $185 to spend on a future purchase) at B&H Photo. The same price but without 5% rewards is available at Adorama.
The PROFESSIONAL KIT (so many products use the term “Pro” as just marketing, so since this is actually a pro kit, it deserves full capitalization) consists of the following:
+ Olympus E-M5 II body only ($900 on its own)
+ Olympus 7-14mm f2.8 ($1200 on its own)
+ Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 ($900 on its own)
+ Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 ($1400 on its own)
+ Olympus HLD-8 Power Battery Holder for OM-D E-M5 Mark II (goes for $239 on its own)
+ additional Olympus BLN-1 battery ($40 on its own)
+ CBG-10 Camera System Bag (priceless)
So let’s do the math, you pay $3700 versus $4679 buying the items separately. No coupons, no rebates, just add the pro thing to the shopping cart and proceed to checkout.
Open-box Canon 40mm f2.8 Pancake for $119 w/free S&H
Not as fragile as a pancake but more sensitive to syrup, pancake lenses are one of the lower risk type of purchases if you want to go the open-box or used/refurbished route. Which brings us to the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens available in open-box condition for $119 with free shipping and the full 1-year Canon USA warranty at Adorama as one of their many clearance items.
Refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED DX VR II w/90 day Nikon USA warranty for $110
This is not a bad way to add a stabilized telephoto zoom to one’s Nikon virtual camera bag, the Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED DX VR II is available in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty for $110 with free shipping at Adorama as one of their 4200+ clearance sale items.
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