Archives for April 2016

DJI Phantom 3 4K for $650

Another limited time offer at B&H Photo, this time of the drone variety, it is the DJI Phantom 3 4K going for $650 with free shipping and handling.

UPDATE: also at B&H, the DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter v2.0 with Zenmuse H4-3D Gimbal Kit is on sale for $399 plus shipping and handling (not free shipping for this one).

Reminder: I am now putting all non-conventional camera cameras (action cameras, video cameras, drones, VR, phone-related, thermal, etc) in the Other Cameras category, leaving the Fixed Lens Cameras category to “real” fixed lens cameras (eg Canon G9X, Panasonic LX3, Nikon L840, Fuji F40fd, Olympus E100/RS, Sony RX10, etc) 🙂

Pre-order new Hasselblad H6D Cameras and Nine New HC Lenses

New Hasselblad camera gear have been revealed and they are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo as follows: the Hasselblad H6D-50c Medium Format DSLR Camera for $26,000 (50mp), the Hasselblad H6D-100c Medium Format DSLR Camera for $33,000 (100mp) and nine Hasselblad HC Lenses (eight primes, one zoom) with prices ranging from $2970 to $6010 (the zoom).

The cameras are expected to ship in June, while the lenses at the end of April 2016. As usual, estimates are estimates and can change over time.

These too have been added to the New Cameras and Lenses of 2016 tracking page.

(ENDED) Fri Lightning Deals: X-Rite i1Display Pro Display Calibration, 128GB SDXC, Viewsonic, 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) LENSKIRT Flexible Lens Hood for $30 (XL for $40) w/free S&H

This sale expired… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page… (The Friday deal typically lasts 48 hours instead of 24 because B&H is closed Fri PM to Sat PM)…

The B&H Photo Daily Deal, good until 11:59pm ET on Saturday, is the LENSKIRT Flexible Lens Hood for $30 with free shipping, while the XL version goes for $40 with free shipping…

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35 F4 ZA OSS with $100 Gift Card for $1250 [or $1000 Grey Market]

Choices are nice to have! If you are interested in the Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35 F4 ZA OSS lens, aka the SEL1635Z, there are two offers running, one authorized USA dealer, one imported at a lower price with a seller’s warranty.

The authorized dealer promotion is the lens for $1250 with a $100 Adorama Gift Certificate included at Adorama.

On the other hand, if you are comfortable with imported grey-market lenses that are covered by a seller’s warranty (instead of a Sony USA warranty), to the eBay Deals we go, where frequent grey-market eBay seller Get It Digital (99.4%) is offering the new condition imported grey-market lens for $1000 with a 1-year warranty from the seller.

Speaking of eBay, the main deal there is a blockbuster doorbuster by Target’s eBay store, the Star Wars: The Force Awakens BluRay Set (BluRay and DVD and Digital HD copy) for $17 with free shipping and free returns, with a limit of three per Jedi. Fans of the Dark Side will just create more eBay accounts and get more 😉

Sony Alpha Lens Instant Savings (both DSLR and MirrorNyets)

Another round of manufacturer initiated instant savings promotion (the main form of discounting current prices in the MAP era) is out, this time featuring various Sony Alpha lenses (both DSLR and mirrorless), and you can see them all nicely organized at B&H Photo. This is an “ever scrolling” type of a page, keep clicking the orange “Load More” button to see more options.

Panasonic G7 with 14-42mm and $100 Gift Card and $24 Rewards for $598

The new $800 Panasonic GX85 with in-body IS and support for lens IS is coming soon, but if you are not mesmerized by that possibility, the Panasonic G7 with the 14-42mm lens is bundled with a $100 B&H Photo Gift Card, all together for $598 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This is available in either black or silver G7. The silver gets 4% promotional rewards (around $24 to be used in future purchases)… NOTE: the G7 with 14-140 shown at the bottom of the aforelinked page does not get the $100 gift card…

Bescor LED-40 On Camera Light for $25 (S&H depends on order total)

The Bescor LED-40 On Camera Light (powered by three AAA batteries, side-arm bracket) is on sale for $25 at B&H Photo. Free shipping with orders of $49+, so you can get two of these for free shipping, or add it to other orders, or combine it with the PNY specials.

200GB PNY USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $40 (limit 30)

Ooops, I missed this one in the PNY post, there is yet another option, breaking with the powers-of-2 tradition, you can get the 200GB PNY Turbo USB 3.0 Flash Drive (P-FD200TBOP-AZ) for $40 each at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of 30 per customer. This has an April 9 in-stock estimate, so keep that in mind if you need these to arrive yesterday. This is close in price compared to getting a 128GB and 64GB ($25 + $13 for $192GB). The usual Amazon free shipping terms apply (Prime 2-day or $49+ for non-Prime, or $25+ in books for non-Prime).

128GB PNY Turbo USB 3.0 Flash drive for $25 [256GB for $50, 64GB for $13]

Ride the pony! Or more accurately, the PoNY! Good until 4/9/16 at 11:59pm ET, B&H Photo has a sale on the PNY Turbo USB 3.0 flash drives. The 256GB version goes for $50 with free shipping. The 128GB version goes for $25 (free shipping only with a $49+ order), while the 64GB version goes for $13 (free shipping only with a $49+ order).

The same prices are available at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of five per option per customer. Click on the little storage thumbnails to switch between the storage options. This is either a price match or one of the ever-so-popular these days manufacturer-initiated MAP instant savings promotions.

Lensbaby Macro Converter Extension Rings for Lensbaby for $25 w/free S&H

And now we start another burst of posts, starting with a … toddler accessory. The Lensbaby Macro Converter Extension Rings for Lensbaby are on sale for a limited time for $25 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This also earns 4% promotional rewards, getting you $1 to use in future B&H purchases.

Pre-order LG G5 Unlocked VR Bundle (LG G5, 360 Camera, 360 VR Headset) for $750

And now we have a mini VR camera theme from B&H Photo, starting with the LG G5 VR Bundle offered for $750 with free shipping in either the Silver or Titan color schemes. This gets you the LG G5 smartphone (carrier unlocked, GSM, CDMA depends, no contract) along with the LG 360 CAM Spherical Camera and the LG 360 VR Smartphone Headset. Shipping estimate is early May 2016.

Pre-order Orah 4i Live Spherical VR Camera for $1795

If you are jumping aboard the VR hype train, B&H Photo is offering pre-orders for the Orah 4i Live Spherical VR Camera for $1795 with free expedited shipping with a Summer 2016 release estimate.

Sony SD and microSD card sale (14 options; 32GB to 256GB)

Trios are a theme today, we have three memory card posts back to back, starting with a Sony memory card sale at B&H Photo featuring 14 SD* and microSD* cards, with storage capacities ranging from 32GB to 256GB. The SD cards include the “up to 70MB/s”, the “up to 94MB/s” and the “up to 95MB/s” models. This sale ends on 4/9/16 at 11:59pm ET.

128GB Lexar Professional 633x SDXC UHS-I/U3 Card (Up to 95MB/s Read) w/Image Rescue 5 Software for $48

The 128GB Lexar Professional 633x SDXC UHS-I/U3 Card (Up to 95MB/s Read) with the Image Rescue 5 Software included is on sale for $49 at B&H Photo and Amazon itself (limit 5). This currently “defeats” the other cards in its own 633x line.

128GB Lexar Professional 800x UDMA7 Compact Flash for $70 (and other options)

There is a sale at the moment on Lexar 800x Compactflash memory cards going on. The 128GB version is the bang for the buck for $70, while the 64GB goes for $40, and the 256GB goes for $190. These are available at B&H Photo and Amazon itself (limit 5 per size per customer).

ikan Piatto PL103 Accent Light for $169

We ave a trio of light related specials now from B&H Photo, starting with the ikan Piatto PL103 Accent Light offered for $169 with free expedited shipping.

Genaray SpectroLED Outfit 500 Daylight LED Two Light Kit for $745

Deer in the LED headlights now with a couple of Genaray specials from B&H Photo. First up, the Genaray SpectroLED Outfit 500 Daylight LED Two Light Kit goes for $745 with free expedited shipping, while the Genaray SpectroLED Studio 500 Daylight LED Three Light Kit goes for $1099 with free expedited shipping… Free Expedited shipping is nice because you don’t want lights bouncing around for too many days with low cost shipping methods…

Elinchrom Litemotiv 190cm Parabolic Softbox for $1200

Has anyone yet come up with parables about parabolas? Speaking of which, the Elinchrom Litemotiv 190cm Parabolic Softbox is on sale for $1200 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon itself.

Manfrotto and Induro Tripod-y sales (31 options)

It’s the Attack of The Tripods! 21st century edition. B&H Photo has a couple of sales on tripod-related products (thus the tripod-y abbreviation). There are currently 17 Induro products and 14 Manfrotto products participating in the sale.

Tamrac 3445 Rally 5 Camera/Netbook/iPad Bag for $20 w/free S&H

A practically utilitarian bag for some (see picture #3 in the gallery over there), the Tamrac 3445 Rally 5 Camera/Netbook/iPad Bag in on sale for a limited time for $20 with free shipping at B&H Photo.

PS: you don’t have to wait for a “Bag the Bags” round-up, you can “reconstruct” your own using the Camera Bags category here on the blog.

Tamrac MBX5395 M.A.S. Modular Accessory Belt, Small (Black) for $5 w/free S&H

A bit of a spring doorbuster, the Tamrac MBX5395 M.A.S. Modular Accessory Belt, Small (Black) is on sale for $4.95 with free shipping (even if you only buy one of this) at B&H Photo. It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 12 reviews.

Heavy Leather NYC Classic Leather Camera Strap for $79

B&H Photo is offering the Heavy Leather NYC Classic Leather Camera Strap for $79 with free expedited shipping as a limited time offer. This is the “Vintage Leather” color scheme. The “Black” color scheme is not on sale.

20% off tech ebooks include some camera-related (DRM-free)

Aptly named e-book seller eBooks.com has a coupon promotion for April 2016, use coupon code Categorysalecp at the payment details page to get 20% off the price of books in select categories (computing, business, etc). A few photography related books are in this category as well. To see which ones are available search for your item of interest (eg Photoshop, DSLR, GIMP, etc) using the second lower search bar under “Computer Science” in the Computing category page. If you use the main search bar, you have to enter the category ID in the search box, eg type something like “photoshop SubjectID:2239” or “DSLR SubjectID:2239”. These are DRM-free e-books and are available to download in ePUB and PDF formats and/or read online.

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(ENDED) Thur Lightning Deals: Samsung T1 SSD, 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) Vello ShutterBoss II Timer Remote Switch for $30 w/free S&H

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

The B&H Photo Daily Deal, good until 11:59pm ET on Thursday, is the Vello ShutterBoss II Timer Remote Switch for $30 with free shipping. This is available in five different options (two Canon, two Nikon, one Sony; click on the tabs there to switch; the Panasonic-Leica is not on sale)…

(ENDED) Wedn Lightning Deals: Polaroid Action Cam, LED Light, 128GB SDXC, Syma, Silicon Power, Nikon L840 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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Canon 6D Body + Pixma PRO 100 + 50pk SG-201 + Lowepro + 32GB Sandisk for $1100 after $350 MIR

If you want to get the Canon 6D in new condition with a Canon USA warranty but pay closer to imported/grey-market prices, there is a compromise, but it involves mail-in rebates and prepaid gift cards. This option can be even more lucrative if you are willing to sell/trade/gift some of the items in the bundle (if you don’t need them). But let’s start from the beginning…

… Adorama is offering a Canon 6D Body Only Pixma MIR bundle. You pay $1450, receive the order, make sure all is well, submit the mail-in rebate, and if all is well, a few weeks later you receive a $350 prepaid American Express Gift Card…

… For that, you get the Canon 6D body only, the Canon Pixma PRO 100 printer, its trusty sidekick (the 50pk Canon SG-201 13×19 inch photo paper), a Lowepro Adventura shoulder bag, and a 32GB Sandisk microSDHC Extreme card…

Canon G9 X with Tripod, Case, Sandisk, Corel software for $400

The Canon G9 X dropped to $400 at authorized dealers. Adorama is offering it at this price but also adding a handful of free accessories with it, a 58″ Takama tripod, a 32GB Sandisk microSD with adapter, a Lowepro pouch, a cleaning kit and the Corel software bundle (includes Aftershot PRO 2 and Paintshop PRO X8 among others). This is available for both the brown G9X and the black G9X.

In-stock now: Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera for $995

The Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera (M43rds mount) is now in-stock and ready to ship for $995 at multiple retailers including B&H Photo and Adorama (free hdmi cable and cleaning trinkets) and various at Amazon (not Amazon itself).