Archives for 2016

Canon 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS for $2100 with Your Choice of FREEBIES

Jealous of the new Panasonic 100-400mm lens, Canon has an instant savings promotion on their own 100-400mm lens 🙂 Kidding aside, the Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM is on an instant savings promotion going for $2100 at authorized dealers. At Adorama, you have two options for bonus items: you can either get 4% promotional rewards ($84~) or you can get 2% rewards ($42~) + Boatload Of Accessories (ProOptic 77mm Digital Essential 3-filter kit, FocusShifter DSLR Follow Focus & Rack Focus, lens cap teether and cleaning kit).

Tamrac 5531 Adventure Messenger 1 for $15 w/free S&H

The Tamrac 5531 Adventure Messenger 1 in the grey-black color-scheme is on sale for $15 with free shipping at Adorama. Or if you have Amazon Gift Cards waiting to get spent, you can get likewise from Adorama on Amazon.

Free shipping continues at Fry’s website

The Fry’s Electronics website started a free shipping for everything promotion on their website in early November 2015, and even though the holidays are over, the promotion continues. Of interest if you need any small items/accessories that typically don’t qualify for free shipping (cables, 3rd party batteries, etc). A specific expiration date is not mentioned on the promotional page.

(ENDED) Thur: Bower SFD958 Zoom Flash for $70 (C/N)

This daily deal expired… For more action, check their Featured Deals page

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(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: Evecase, Splat

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) Thursday Fry’s Promo Codes: Unspecified Refurbished Sony Cybershot for $50 (B&M only!), etc

This daily offer expired…

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Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 OS with $180 Rewards for $1800 (C/N/Si)

The Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 OS DG HSM Sporty Spice SLR lens for the Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts is going for $1800 but it is also earning 10% promotional rewards (around $180) to be used in future purchases at B&H Photo. This promotion ends 1/7/16.

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f4-5.6 R for $99

On the bang for the buck side of things, the Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f4-5.6 R micro-four-thirds lens is down to $99 with free shipping, in new condition, in either black or silver at Adorama (with $5~ promotional rewards) and B&H Photo (with $4~ promotional rewards) and Amazon itself.

Fuji X-Pro 1 body only for $500

We interrupt the wave of pre-order posts with an existing camera discount. The good old Fuji X-Pro1 body only is now down to $500 in new condition at authorized dealers such as B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon.

Pre-order new Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight for $600

It was not just new flagship DSLRs for Nikon, they also have a brand new flash, the Nikon SB-5000 AF Speedlight with a pre-order price of $600, available through Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself

Pre-order new Olympus 300mm f4 PRO for $2500 (m43) and Get $125 Rewards

The dream of image stabilization is alive! The brand new Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f4.0 PRO lens is offering image stabilization that synchronizes between the lens and the body. This new M43rds lens is now available for pre-order for $2500 at Adorama and Amazon itself… This too has been added to the quickly-growing New Cameras & Lenses of 2016 page…

UPDATE: Adorama is offering a $125 promotional reward if you pre-order this lens from them at its starting price of $2500… (annotated screenshot crop below):

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Pre-order new Nikon D5 Flagship DSLR for $6500 in either Compactflash or XQD version

Nikon opted for a Union of the Two Flagship Towers at CES 2016. In parallel with the D500, they have also revealed their new full frame DSLR flagship, the D5, with a starting price of $6500. What is a bit unusual here is that we have two (!) versions of the camera, one takes Compactflash and the other takes XQD memory cards. This is a dual slot camera, but you get two of the same memory card format, not one of each. They are already available for pre-order for $6500 as follows:

+ D5 Compact Flash at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama

+ D5 XQD at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama

+ you can find these added to the reference/tracking page for New Cameras & Lenses of 2016

Pre-order new Nikon D500 APS-C DSLR for $2000

Chatter of the death of APS-C as a serious photography format got squelched today by Nikon as they revealed their brand new APS-C flagship camera, the new D500, with a pre-order price of $2000 for the body only. To further stress their seriousness in its seriousness, they are also releasing a D500 kit with the 18-60mm f2.8-4E ED VR lens for $3070. These are available for pre-order right now as follows:

+ D500 body only for $2000 at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama

+ D500 w/16-80mm f2.8-4 VR for $3070 at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama

+ you can find these added to the reference/tracking page for New Cameras & Lenses of 2016

Pre-order new Canon SX540 HS ($400) and SX420 IS ($300) superzooms [no RAW]

While the new Panasonic superzooms are coming with RAW out of the box, Canon’s CES 2016 camera were RAWless. They revealed new Elphs along with the two superzooms without RAW. They are:

+ SX540 HS (50x optical) for $400 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself

+ SX420 IS (42x optical) for $300 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself

+ in a digital world where naming consistency is a rarity, Canon continues to consistently uses “IS” for CCD-based Powershots and “HS” for CMOS-based Powershots

+ interesting new cameras announced at CES 2016 are being added to the Cameras of 2016 Reference page

20% off rentals at BL with coupon (ends 1/6/16)

Coupon code BLFLASH16 gets you 20% off rentals at camera-gear-rental website BorrowLenses. The coupon expires at the end of day on 1/6/16. More details on their website.

Pre-order Panasonic ZS60 (1/2.x”, 30x, RAW) for $450

In a camera world full of 1/2.3″ fixed lens camera models, RAW can be a difference maker, assuming one understands that there’s only so much one can squeeze out of a 1/2.x” sensor and superzoom lens. Which brings us to the new brand new Panasonic ZS60 with a 1/2.3″ sensor and RAW and 30x optical zoom lens available in silver or black (but sadly no Raiders edition – maybe if they move to Los Angeles?) for pre-order for $450 at Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo… This too has been added to the New Cameras of 2016 reference page

Pre-order Panasonic ZS100 for $700 (1″ MOS, 10x optical, RAW)

If you like the combination of a 10x zoom lens and a 1-inch sensor, Panasonic is giving you 700 reasons to consider it. The new Panasonic ZS100 has a 10x optical zoom lens (Leica branded as usual) with a 1″ MOS sensor and RAW as well. It is available for pre-order for $700 in either black or silver color options at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself.

Pre-order Panasonic 100-400mm f4-6.3 OIS for $1800

Zoom-zoom! Power to the zooms! Panasonic has revealed a brand new 100-400mm f4-6.3 PowerOIS Micro Four Thirds lens, available for pre-order for $1800 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself.

This new lens has been added to the New Cameras of 2016 page. It is almost empty because it just got started for 2016. If you are looking for previous releases, check the New Cameras & Lenses of 2015 page

7% back in Rakuten Rewards with coupon (ends tonight)

If you are participating in the Rakuten rewards program, good until the end of day today (1/5/16), promo code NEWYEAR gets you 7% back in Rewards site-wide. Of interest to tech items since they usually get up to 5% promotional rewards. Non-tech items sometimes get double figures in rewards because they have better margins than tech. More details on the promotion at Rakuten’s (the artist formerly known as Buy.com).

DJI Phantom 3 prices drop, new 4K version appears

Electronics and content companies are making a concentrated 4K effort at CES 2016, and this fits the theme, there is a new 4K version of the DJI Phantom 3 going for $800 at Adorama, estimated to start shipping tomorrow.

Meanwhile the existing models dropped in price, so if you are not into the 4K hype thing just yet, the DJI Phantom 3 Standard goes for $500, while the DJI Phantom 3 Advanced goes for $800.

(ENDED) Ends 8pm ET: 128GB PNY USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $22

This 4-hour lightning deal expired but flash drives are recurring offers…

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Manfrotto LYKOS Bi-Color On-Camera LED Light for $440 after $75 MIR

Lots of light-related offers today! The Manfrotto LYKOS Bi-Color On-Camera LED Light is currently available for $440 after a $75 mail-in rebate, while the Manfrotto LYKOS Daylight On-Camera LED Light is available for $400 after a $50 mail-in rebate. Both of these are available through B&H Photo.

Ape TD140 52″ Lightweight Monopod with Case for $10 w/free S&H

The Ape Case TD140 52″ Lightweight Monopod with Case is currently on sale for $10 at Amazon where it also averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 50 customer reviews. Amazon has the usual free shipping terms (Prime or $35+ order). It is also sold through Amazon by Adorama with free shipping (but a number of their holiday offers just expired as the day turned into 1/5/16).

Manfrotto MH054MO-Q6 Ball Head with FREE QR Plate for $110 (MH055M0-Q6 for $130)

B&H Photo has a sale on a couple of Manfrotto ball heads. The MH054MO-Q6 goes for $110 while the MH055M0-Q6 goes for $130 with free shipping. Both come with the Manfrotto MSQ6PL Quick Release Plate for Q6 Top Lock System includes for FREE by B&H during this promotion.

Speaking of Manfrotto, their 190go! Aluminum Tripod is on sale for $170 with free expedited shipping.

Elinchrom Lighting Sale ($75 to $3000; 17 options)

Adorama is having a sale of up to 35% off on seventeen different Elinchrom Lightning products. Prices range from $75 to $3000. This is an ever-scrolling page, it initially shows a small number but it keeps loading more as you page down.

Speaking of lighting, Adorama is offering the Sunpak Lightstick 516 LED Dual Panel Photo Video Light for $149 with free shipping and handling.

They also have a sale on the Glow SpeedLight Bracket for Beauty Dish and 16X16″ Softbox for $40 PLUS shipping (under $10 for many zipcodes).

Refurbished Nikon 55-300mm DX VR for $200

On the other hand, if you are fond of VR lenses, the Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR is available in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty for $200 with free shipping at Adorama where it is part of their ongoing refurbished Nikon sale.

Refurbished Nikon 55-200mm DX non-VR for $89

If you are not fond of VR, the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX is currently available for $89 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty at Adorama.

Refurbished Nikon D5200 w/18-55 DX VR and 64GB microSD for $380

If you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished DSLR gear, there’s more drip-dropping on the Nikon DSLR front. Adorama is bundling the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5200 with 18-55 DX VR with 2% promotional rewards (around $7.50~) and a 64GB Samsung microSDXC card (with SD adapter) for $380 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty… Optionally if you purchase this with a Flashpoint on-camera flash, you can get a combined purchase discount (two options of Flashpoint flashes)…

This is part of a refurbished Nikon DSLR Gear sale at Adorama.

Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 Video Creator Kit + Pixma Pro 100 for $550 after $350 MIR (AMEX GC)

This offer stands at the intersection of many interests (video, printing, mail-in rebates, gift cards). Adorama has a Canon D-Rebel T5i Video Creator Bundle for $550 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid American Express gift card). For that, you get the Canon D-Rebel T5i with 18-55 IS STM, the Rode VIDEOMIC GO Microphone, and a 32GB Sandisk C10 memory card (these are the official colorfully-boxed-by-Canon “Video Creator Kit”. You also get the Pixma Pro 100 printer and a 50pk of 13×19″ Canon SG-201 photo paper.

Strategically with these bundles, if you don’t need all the included items, you can dispense with them as you see fit. Some may become gifts for other people, some could be traded locally or through various camera forums, others sold on eBay/Craiglist, others donated to local schools and non-profits, etc, etc, etc.

Refurbished Nikon Coolpix L620 (14x) for $70

To the eBay Deals we magically return, where the current “Mystery Deal of the Day” is the manufacturer refurbished Nikon Coolpix L620 compactzoom (14x optical) offered for $70 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty by the BuyDig eBay store. Limit five per customer. The “Mystery” daily deals often don’t last as long as some of the other featured eBay Deals, but that’s not set in stone.