Magazines too are having a black friday sale, Discount Mags is offering 1-year delivered-by-mail print subscriptions to “Popular Photography” or “Outdoor Photographer” for $4 per magazine per year, “Digital Photo” for $4.25 per year, and “Digital Photo PRO” for $5.25 per year. These are some of their lowest prices. The usual terms apply, up to three years, good for new subs, renewals or gifts. These printed magazines delivered to your doorstep (USA addresses only) and they won’t renew automatically. The sale should be good until Sunday night.
Archives for November 24, 2016
Flashpoint LED Black Friday Sale
Adorama has launched a sale on their house brand Flashpoint LED lights with ten items featured, with prices ranging from $24 to $700, from small ones to studio models… For more action, check their BF sales and their Clearance & Specials…
Sandisk Black Friday Sale: CF, SD, SSD, USB, microSD
Sandisk has launched a Black Friday sale featured a variety of their products, including Compactflash and SD* and microSD* memory cards, along with various SSDs and USB flash drives of different kinds. You can find them all nicely organized at Adorama.
Domke Next Generation Chronicle Camera Bag for $140
All the new camera gear that will be purchased during this holiday season will need bags to go with it 🙂 Which brings us to the Domke Next Generation Chronicle Camera Bag in the Military Ruggedwear color scheme on sale for $140 with free shipping at B&H Photo… For more action, check their Black Friday Specials page…
Canon EOS C100 Cinema BO w/Extra Battery for $1799
The Canon EOS C100 Cinema EOS Camera (Body Only) is going further down, it is now on sale for $1800 with free shipping at B&H Photo with a extra Canon BP-955 battery included by B&H… Please note that this, like other professional Cinema Canon products are NOT returnable to the sellers. Any issues have to be dealt with the manufacturer (warranty)…
SLR Magic Cine 50mm f/1.1 (E-mount) for $299
The SLR Magic Cine 50mm f/1.1 Lens for the Sony E-mount is currently on sale for $299 with free shipping at B&H Photo until 11/28/16 at 11:59pm ET.
B&H Daily Deals: refurb Vixia HF G20, Moto X Pure, etc
Friday is here, and so is a new round of B&H Photo Daily Deals which now also include flash sales (they last a few hours each instead of the full 24 hours of the daily deals). Of camera and photo interest:
+ refurbished Canon 32GB VIXIA HF G20 Full HD Camcorder for $400
+ Moto X Pure Edition 64GB Smartphone (Unlocked, Black) for $270
+ Apple Watch Sport for $170 to $200 (five options)
+ the deals expire by 11:59pm ET on Saturday
+ the flash sales only last a few hours each
+ free shipping
Tamron SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD for $520 after coupon and MIR (C/N)
We start a series of lens specials at Adorama using coupon code LENSFRIDAY with the Tamron SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD lens going for $520 after you enter the coupon code and a $50 mail-in rebate (MIR). You can test the coupon by adding the item to the shopping cart, proceed to checkout. You don’t have to create an Adorama account, page down to the Payment section and enter the coupon code in the “Gift Card / Promo Code” segment and see the price drop at the top right column of the Checkout page if all is well (see screenshot at the bottom). This offer is available in Canon mount or the Nikon mount.
Then you submit the $50 mail-in rebate, making it a $520 after coupon and MIR…
Tamron SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD (Canon) for $540 after Coupon and MIR
More lens couponization, coupon LENSFRIDAY gets you the Canon version of the Tamron SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD lens for $540 after the coupon and a $30 mail-in rebate at Adorama.
Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 (Canon) for $839 w/coupon & MIR
Another f2.8 PRO lens is couponized, but this time it is only the Canon mount version of the Tokina 24-70mm F2.8 AT-X Pro FX lens going for $839 with free shipping after coupon code LENSFRIDAY and a $60 mail-in rebate (MIR) at Adorama.
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM for $1000 with coupon (C/N)
Using coupon code LENSFRIDAY you can get the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM for $1000 with free shipping at Adorama in the Canon mount or the Nikon mount.
Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary for $800, Sport for $1600 with Coupon (C/N/S)
If you have Lenses and Friday on your mind, use coupon code LENSFRIDAY to get a discount on the following Sigma 150-600mm lenses which also include a free Sigma lens dock and free shipping. The coupon works on both the Contemporary and the Sport versions of the lens.
+ Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM “Contemporary” Lens for $800 after coupon for Canon systems or Nikon systems
+ Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport Lens for $1600 after coupon for Canon systems or Nikon systems or Sigma systems
Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM with Dock and Close-Up Lens for $450 after coupon (C/N/S)
Coupon code LENSFRIDAY is a gift that keeps on giving/discount at Adorama, with this coupon code, you can get the Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Lens along with a free Sigma Dock and Sigma AML72-01 Close-Up Lens for $450 with free shipping in the Canon system or Nikon system or Sigma system.
Rokinon Cine Lens Sale w/coupon: 24/T1.5 for $600, 35/T1.5 for $450, 50/T1.5 for $400, 85/T1.5 for $300
If you are a fan of Rokinon’s Cine T-lenses, you are in luck! Adorama has a coupon sale, coupon code LENSFRIDAY gets you the following Rokinon lenses as follows:
+ 24/T1.5 for $600
+ 35/T1.5 for $450
+ 50/T1.5 for $400
+ 85/T1.5 for $300
+ in Canon and Nikon DSLR, and Sony E and M43rds mirrorless
+ use coupon code LENSFRIDAY for the discount
Vanguard Alta CA 204AGH 4-Section Aluminum Alloy Tripod with GH-30 Pistol Grip Head for $60 w/free S&H
The Vanguard Alta CA 204AGH 4-Section Aluminum Alloy Tripod with GH-30 Pistol Grip Head is on sale for $60 with free shipping and handling at Adorama in a “while supplies last” type of a promotion… Speaking of tripods, Adorama also offers until 11/28/16 the 3 Legged Thing Winston Carbon Fiber Tripod System with AirHed 360 Ball Head for $300 with free shipping…
512GB Lexar Portable SSD for $100 (limit 3)
The 512GB Lexar Portable SSD is now on sale for $100 with free shipping with a limit of three units per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself… Speaking of which, they have a Lexar and Crucial sale that includes these two Lexar card readers until 3am ET on Friday:
+ Lexar Multi-Card 25-In-1 USB 3.0 Reader (LRW025URBNA) for $15
+ Lexar Professional USB 3.0 Dual-Slot Reader (LRW400CRBNA) for $19
The Black Friday 2016 Situation Room is now LIVE
The Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2016 Situation Room is now LIVE. It is a rolling summary of all the latest deals, a companion to this blog which will continue to post deals as they come out one by one. So if you want to get a summary or if you haven’t checked this blog for a few hours/days, you can quickly get up to speed with the “Situation Room”… See also the How to Make The Most Of This Blog post for more tips…
Fixed: Broken Links in Blue Menu bar
I just noticed that some of the links in the blue Menu bar at the top of the blog were broken, eg the “Manufacturers” and “Camera Types” menus. They are now fixed. If you spot any still broken, please let me know.
Reason they were broken: when I switched from Typepad to WordPress, I used redirection from the WordPress categories to the old ones to make it easier with the transition for people with bookmarks. Eventually I removed the redirection, but forgot those links were in the Menus.
Refurbished Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 w/1yr warranty for $400
More action at the refurbished Canon store, it is the refurbished Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 IS STM going for $400 with a 1-year warranty from Canon.
Refurbished Canon D-Rebel T5 w/18-55 & 75-300 & 1yr warranty for $260
Red DSLR alert for beginners! The official Canon USA store with its 1-year warranty for refurbished products is offering the refurbished Canon D-Rebel T5 with 18-55 and 75-300 non-USM for $260. The black color scheme of this kit is sold out… This is part of their Black Friday sale…
PS: back in a few minutes after a reboot. All these browser windows are leaking memory like there’s no tomorrow 🙂
DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter with Extra Battery for $799
The DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter with 4K Camera and 3-Axis Gimbal Black Friday offer of $800 is also matched by the internets. B&H Photo offers this, along with an Extra DJI Intelligent Flight Battery for Phantom 3 for $799 with free shipping. These batteries go in triple figures, so it’s a sizeable bonus… This too has been added to the Black Friday Ads Digest…
Refurbished Nikon D750 body only w/90-day Nikon USA for $1250
The Nikon D750 body only full framer goes for $1800 in new condition at authorized dealers that are bundling various free accessories with it, eg Adorama and B&H Photo…
However, if you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished DSLRs, the Buydig eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D750 body only with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty for $1250 with free shipping with a limit of up to five per customer. Nearly 250 units got sold so far from this listing. This is among the buzzworthy Trending eBay Deals.
Official Canon USA store launches Black Friday Sale
The official Canon USA online store has launched their Black Friday sale. I will “digest” this later today, but in the meantime, if you are interested in Canonalia, be sure to visit it. Unfortunately my brain is a single-core Celeron, there’s only so much I can do. If only I was a hyper-threaded octacore 🙂
Manfrotto Stile Agile V Sling for $30 w/free S&H
Bag the bags action now! B&H Photo is offering the Manfrotto Stile Collection: Agile V Sling (bungee cord) for $30 with free shipping and handling as one of their latest deals.
PS: blog-planning wise, after I finish with this burst of updates, I will start assembling the Black Friday 2016 Situation Room, a “latest deals summary” type of a post.
Google Pixel (Verizon Wireless) for 24 monthly $10/mo installments [or Pixel XL for 24 monthly $20/mo]
Since smartphone cameras have improved dramatically over the years, I will now also include them under the “Other Cameras” umbrella blog-category.
Which brings us to a flagship smartphone promotion, Verizon Wireless is offering the new condition 32GB Google Pixel smartphone on a 24-month installment plan for $10 per month for 24 months on an installment plan. The total price you would pay over the 24 months is $240. This is done using 24 monthly bill credits that bring the price down. You are billed $27.08 per month (the phone’s regular price) but you get $17.08 bill credits monthly, making it $10 per month. It’s basically a faux-contract of sorts… Also eligible for the promotion is the 128GB version which comes out to $15 per month for 24 months after the bill credits. You can adjust colors and storage size on that listing…
Meanwhile the larger 32GB Pixel XL is offered for $20 per month for 24 months, in a similarly structured promotion. The 128GB Pixel XL goes for $25 per month.
UPDATE: the same $10 per month for 24 months on an Installment plan is also offered for the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Mike’s Camera B&M: $20 off $40+ single item (CO, CA)
At Mike’s Camera brick and mortar stores in Colorado and California (these are the only states they currently have stores in), until Cyber Monday, a coupon found in the print ad in the newspapers and also on the Weekly Ad section of their website gets you $20 off a single item priced $40 or more. The coupon is good until Cyber Monday. The coupon can only be used in-store. Here’s how it looks (it’s in the last page of their current Weekly Ad):
Manfrotto Befree One Aluminum Ultra-Compact and Lightweight Tripod with Ball Head for $80
The latest Adorama daily deal is the Manfrotto Befree One Aluminum Ultra-Compact and Lightweight Tripod with Ball Head offered for $80 with free shipping. The sale ends on Friday at 12pm ET, or earlier if it sells out, or later if it gets extended… For more action, check the Adorama Black Friday sales along with their Clearance and Specials page…
$10 off order of Printed Books of $25+ at Amazon (expires Sun night)
Reading is fun-da-mental! If you are looking to buy photography books or camera guides, or any other printed books, coupon code HOLIDAYBOOK gets you $10 off a book order of $25 or more at Amazon by Amazon itself. The print books must be sold and shipped by Amazon itself, in new condition. Rentals and digital books are not eligible. Limit one per customer. Offer expires November 28, 2016 at 2:59am EST.
Free shipping if your are a Prime member, or your order total is $25+ in books (I do not know if it has to be post-coupon $25 or pre-coupon $25).
How to Keep up with the Madness (aka How to Make the Most of This Blog)
Posts here are flying fast and furious at this time of the year. Here are some tips to help you make the most of this blog:
+ you can quickly check the most recent five pages of posts using the quick links under the HOME button (top left corner of the blue Menu bar at the top of the page). Page #1 is the home page, Page #2 is the previous, and so forth. Here are the links for convenience: HOME page (aka Page #1) and PAGE #2 and PAGE #3 and PAGE #4 and PAGE #5
+ our customary “Black Friday Deals Situation Room”, a summary of the latest deals organized by camera/product type will go live at some point later on Thursday [I will add a link here once it goes live; UPDATE: link ADDED]
+ the Black Friday Brick and Mortar Ads are summarized by camera/product type and price-checked versus the internet in the Black Friday Ads digest post
+ use the Menu (blue bar at the top of the blog) to quickly navigate various categories and brands of interest, eg Nikon, Canon, etc or DSLR gear or Mirrorless Gear and so forth
+ new posts here are automatically posted on the Twitter account of the camera deals blog @cameradealsblog
+ if the website goes down or has slowdown issues, use the Feedburner RSS feed as a backup. It is hosted by Feedburner/Google, so it works even if the website is down
+ Subscribe or check the Feedburner full-text RSS feed
+ NOTE: if you are subscribed to the Feedburner Email Subscription, it can only send a maximum of 25 posts per day. During Black Friday and Cyber Monday there are often more than 25 posts per day. The Feedburner by Email subscriptions are strictly controlled by Google, webmasters have very little control over them in terms of customization
+ maybe I’ll explore a separate emailing list option, since, since the proliferation of MAP pricing, we don’t have as many deals that only last a few minutes and then are gone; so perhaps email subscriptions could be effective in the post-MAP world
+ for feedback, errors, corrections, omissions, hot deals, etc, please leave a comment or use the online contact form or twitter. If you see a glaring error that doesn’t get corrected even hours later, the chances are I haven’t noticed it, and if I don’t notice it, I can’t correct it 🙂
Internets Price-Match Canon D-Rebel T6i w/18-55 and 55-250 for $800
Amid this chaos, we continue to price-check the BF ads in the Black Friday Ads Digest post, the latest one to get matched by the internets is the Canon D-Rebel T6i two-lens kit with the 18-55 and 55-250 lenses for $800. The online match is at B&H Photo with 2% rewards, 32GB Sandisk, Canon bag, for $800 with free expedited shipping. As of the time of writing, this kit is not available at Amazon or Adorama (or I couldn’t find it).
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