Archives for April 2016

Leica 75mm f2.5 Summarit-M for $1195 [total of 29 Leica M-lenses on special]

Leica rangefinder lens-deal-finder action now, B&H Photo is offering the Leica 75mm f2.5 Summarit-M lens on special for $1195 with free expedited shipping. The offer ends 4/30/16 or earlier if sold out.

A total of 29 Leica M-lenses are participating in this Exchange Range Instant Savings promotion. They are not 29 unique lenses, because some of them are available in two different colors each.

Pre-order new Canon EF Super35mm ME200S-SH Camera and 18-80mm T4.4 EF Lens

The EF Mount is trying to kill the Video Star perhaps 🙂 Which brings us to a brand new square don’t-call-me-RED-competitor EF-mount blocky camera from Canon, the Canon ME200S-SH Multi-Purpose Video & Still Super35mm Camera, available for pre-order for $5000 at Adorama. Coming along with it is the brand new Canon Compact-Servo 18-80mm T4.4 EF Lens available for pre-order for $5225.

UPDATE: this is also available at B&H Photo including a Cinema Package for $21K that includes a variety of video gear that go with it.

66-inch Takama 3-Section Video Tripod with Fluid Head for $50 w/free shipping

The dragon has three heads, and the tripod has three legs, which brings us to the 66-inch Takama 3-Section Video Tripod with Fluid Head on sale as a limited time flash sale for $50 with free shipping at Adorama.

(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: Nixplay, Samsung SSD, Polaroid LED Light, Silicon Power, 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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(ENDED) Lowepro StreamLine 250 Shoulder Bag for $13 w/free S&H

This daily deal expired… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page

The latest B&H Photo Daily Deal good until 11:59pm ET on Thursday is a bit of a doorbuster, the Lowepro StreamLine 250 Shoulder Bag offered for $13 with free shipping. Free shipping even if you only buy this. Your shipping gets upgraded to free expedited shipping with a $49+ order.

Imported Nikon 35mm f1.8 for $149 _VS_ $197 in new condition with Nikon USA warranty and Extras and Corel Software

A quick look at the eBay Deals shows a prime lens offer if you are not risk averse. The eBay store of PhotoVideo4Less (99.9%) is offering new condition imported grey-market Nikon 35mm f1.8 DX lenses for $149 with free shipping. There is no manufacturer warranty on this. In fact there is no mention of warranty, so you can assume that you get no warranty (unless you find out otherwise). Limit five per customer. Over 2000 units got sold so far from this eBay listing. This is a simple prime lens, which reduces the risks of issues, but again, do whatever helps you sleep better at night 🙂

On the other hand, if you prefer Nikon USA blessed items and you have use for Corel’s imaging (and other software) Adorama is offering the new condition version of the Nikon 35mm f1.8 DX lens along with the Corel software bundle (includes AfterShot PRO and Paintshop PRO among others), along with a 52mm MC UV filter, a tether, and a cleaning kit, along with $4~ in promotional rewards for $197 with free shipping. This is temporarily on backorder, but you can order it if you like the offer and don’t object to waiting.

Refurbished Nikon D5100 body w/90 day wrnty for $280

There are many options in Nikon APS-C dSLRs out there these days. If the one you want is the Nikon D5100 body only or you are shopping for a price point without the need of the 18-55 kit lens, Adorama is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5100 body only for $280 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty… To do a little bit of a theater of absurd, you can get seven of these for the price of the brand new D500 flagship APS-C… This too is one of the 2000 items on sale at Adorama. I’m only on page #17 but slowly making progress 🙂

Lowepro Photo Hatchback 16L AW Backpack for $45 w/free shipping

I haven’t looked at a Kelly Blue Book but I will venture a guess that hatchback camera bags cost less than hatchback cars. Which brings us to the Lowepro Photo Hatchback 16L AW Backpack on sale for $45 with free shipping at Adorama. Offer expires 4/19/16 or earlier if sold out.

Lowepro Pro Runner BP 450 AW II Camera Backpack for $150

Ooops forgot about Dre and the rest of the Lowepro camera bag specials! The Lowepro Pro Runner BP 450 AW II Camera Backpack is on sale for $150 with free shipping at Adorama. This and the other Lowepro offers at Adorama expire 4/19/16 or earlier for any that may sell out ahead of time.

Westcott uLite 2 Light Umbrella Kit for $100

The Westcott uLite 2 Light Umbrella Kit (2x of floodlights, umbrellas, stands, etc) is on sale for $100 with free shipping at Adorama as one of the 4000+ items in their latest specials.

Pre-order Panasonic Cinema VariCam LT 4K S35 Digital Cinema Camera (EF Mount) for $16,500

And now a pre-order for Cinema-level video cameras, the Panasonic Cinema VariCam LT 4K S35 Digital Cinema Camera with an interchangeable stainless steel Canon EF Mount is available for pre-order for $16,500 with free expedited shipping when it becomes available at B&H Photo.

Panasonic GM5 Body and 35-100mm f4-5.6 OIS for $648

It’s bundle time at Adorama that nets you the Panasonic GM5 body (in your choice of black or red) along with the 35-100mm f4-5.6 MegaOIS lens for $648 with free shipping. To get this offer, you start at Panasonic 35-100mm page, then select the GM5 body only color of your choice, click on the blue “Add to Bundle” button and after that, scroll below and click on the green “Add Bundle to Cart” button. And you will see the total price of $648. Promotion ends 4/30/16 or earlier if sold out.

FREE OCF 2′ Beauty Dish White with Flash Speedring with Profoto B1 or B2 AirTTL Lighting Kit

And now something for Profoto fans, Adorama is offering FREE OCF 2′ Beauty Dish White and a FREE Flash Speedring when you purchase Profoto B1 or B2 AirTTL Lighting Kit. A total of four different options are available at the Special Profoto Promotion page. A couple of them are backorder, but you can also find them at B&H Photo.

Miops Nero Trigger for $149

Trigger time, the Miops Nero Trigger, model NERO-MT, is on sale for a limited time for $149 with free expedited shipping (it’s a small thing after all) at B&H Photo as one of their many Featured Deals.

Free Guide to the Night Sky Magazine with $100+ Skywatching Collection NGeo order

The National Geographic store has a special promotion for skywatchers. If you spend $100+ on more on items that are part of their Skywatching Collection, you will receive the “National Geographic Guide to the Night Sky Special Issue” magazine for FREE.

There is no coupon code, but you have to manually add the magazine to the shopping cart (it’s at the top of the aforelinked page). The promotion explains: “For the free promotion, please add the National Geographic Guide to the Night Sky Special Issue Magazine to your cart. Once your cart has the qualifying $100 or more from the Skywatching Collection and the National Geographic Guide to the Night Sky Special Issue Magazine, the promotion will be applied.”

Offer ends 4/13/16 at 11:59 pacific time.

Sekonic Litemaster Pro L-478DR Light Meter for $299

Good until 4/14/16 at 11:59pm ET, B&H Photo is offering the Sekonic Litemaster Pro L-478DR Light Meter for $299 with free expedited shipping. This is not your grandfather’s light meter ~ it has a color touch-screen 🙂 This supports the PocketWizard wireless system.

Refurbished Canon 55-250mm EF-S IS STM for $160

The Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS STM lens is available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $160 with free shipping at B&H Photo with a 1-year warranty (does not specify if the warranty is from Canon or B&H).

Panasonic GX8 Body and $100 Gift Card for $1000

The Panasonic GX8 body only is bundled with a $100 store gift card and 4% promotional rewards ($40 on future purchases) at B&H Photo (black or silver) and Adorama (silver or black)… You can optionally triple the original manufacturer warranty via a mail-in rebate…

PS: for about 60 seconds the original version of this post was confused ~ it thought the GX8 was the GX85 🙂

Olympus USA launches Branded Gift Shop (hats, tshirts, cups, etc)

If you are a fan of the Olympus brand, especially if you have enough Olympus Rewards points to get you a free item, you may be interested in the new Olympus Gift Shop, where you can buy Olympus-branded gift items, like hats, shirts, cups, totes, swiss army knives, and pocket journals. As of the time of writing they have 18 items available. The prices are typical “gift shop prices”, so you may want to wait for a coupon promotion or at least a free shipping promotion or to add them to a future purchase that would qualify for free shipping.

64GB Sony UHS-I SDXC Memory Card (Class 10; up to 70MB) for $14.29

The 64GB Sony Class 10 UHS-1 SDXC memory card (the up to 70MB/s model SF64UY2/TQ) is currently on sale for $14.29 at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself.

Free shipping depends. At B&H, you have to place an order of $49 or more. At Amazon, you get free shipping if you are a Prime member, or if you place a $49+ order, or if you place an order with $25+ in books.

Tamrac 5765 Velocity 5x Photo Hip Pack Convertible Bag for $20 w/free shipping

The Tamrac 5765 Velocity 5x Photo Hip Pack Convertible Bag (Brown with Tan) is currently a special promotion at B&H Photo for $20 with free shipping. If your order total is $49+, you can get free expedited shipping (faster than just “free shipping”)… For more sales, check the B&H Featured Deals page

In-stock now: Bescor AL-576KB LED Studio 2-Light Battery Kit

Lights, camera, action! New arrival at B&H Photo, the Bescor AL-576KB LED Studio 2-Light Battery Kit (2x of each: LED panels, li-ion battery kits, barndoors, AC adapters, light stands; along with assorted accessories) for $750 with free shipping. Barndoors included, but no barn animals 🙂

Tamrac #469 Photo Messenger 9 for $70 w/free S&H

Don’t shoot the messenger ~ unless you are planning a gallery of camera bag pictures 🙂 The previous makes sense (maybe) in the context of this deal, the Tamrac #469 Photo Messenger 9 camera system and laptop (up to 17″) bag is on sale for $70 with free shipping at Adorama as one of the items in their on-going sales (4200+ items).

128GB SanDisk Extreme PRO CZ88 USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $60

If you like to swiftly move files around with USB 3.0 flash drives, the 128GB SanDisk Extreme PRO CZ88 USB 3.0 Flash Drive, model SDCZ88-128G-A46, is on sale for $60 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself.

15% off rentals at Borrow Lenses with coupon

Borrow Lenses is among the retailers “celebrating” tax deadline panic season with a coupon promotion. Coupon code BLTAXDAY gets you 15% off a rental order per their Offers page. The coupon expires April 18th, 2016, at 11:59PM PST.

(ENDED) Wednesday Lightning Deals: X-Rite ColorMunki, GVB, Lowepro Orange, Cyberlink, Polaroid, Silicon Power, 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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Lowepro Urban Reporter 250 Messenger Bag for DSLR with Attached Lens for $40 w/free S&H

The Lowepro Urban Reporter 250 Messenger Bag for DSLR with Attached Lens is currently on sale for $40 with free shipping at Adorama as another one of the items in their latest 48 hour sale… At any time you can “construct” a “Bag the Bags” segment by checking the Camera Bags category (or any other category for any other brand or product category)…

Tascam DR-44WL 4-Channels Portable Handheld Audio Recorder with Wi-Fi for $190 with coupon

If you are dabbling in audio-craft, the Tascam DR-44WL 4-Channels Portable Handheld Audio Recorder with Wi-Fi is on sale for $190 with free shipping for a limited time at Adorama if and only if you enter coupon code 197787545 at checkout over there by the end of day on 4/14/16. The price without coupon is $280… This too is one of the items in their latest 48 hour sale

Still Good: Panasonic 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 OIS and $100 Gift Card for $498

This offer is still good, the Panasonic G 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 OIS M43rds lens is bundled with a $100 Adorama gift certificate, all together for $498 with free shipping from Adorama as one of the items in their latest 48 hour sale… You can optionally triple the original warranty by submitting a mail-in rebate to Panasonic…

Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO DG Macro with $25 Gift Card and $6 Rewards for $149 (Canon)

If you are a frequent Adorama shopper, or you do not object to make more future purchases there, and you are interested in the Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO DG Macro lens in the Canon mount, they have a nice Lens Gift Card bundle, you get the lens and a $25 Adorama Gift Certificate for $149 with free shipping and $6~ promotional rewards… This too is featured in their latest 48 hour sale.