Archives for February 9, 2017

Pre-orders open: two new Sony FE Primes (85/1.8, 100/2.8 OSS)

UPDATE 2/9/17: the two lenses and flash Sony announced on Tuesday are now available for pre-ordering:

+ Sony FE 85mm f1.8 for $600
+ Sony FE 100mm f2.8 STF GM OSS for $1500

Also coming along for the ride is the Sony HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash for $400, with the same pre-order date as the two lenses above.

These two have been added to the New Cameras and Lenses of 2017 reference page.

Sigma 50mm f1.4 ART + 77mm Hoya Filter + Sigma USB Lens Dock + $34 Rewards for $849 (C/N/A/Si)

With the ever-increasing popularity of 35mm FF cameras, the “normal” prime lenses are becoming “normal” again. At the risk of normalizing bad puns, we abandon this joke, and return to the deals. The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens is bundled with the Sigma USB Lens Dock AND a 77mm Hoya UV Haze NXT HMC filter AND 4% promotional rewards (about $34~ to be used in future purchases) at B&H Photo as another one of their WPPI 2017 specials (use your browser’s in-page search feature to look for “Sigma” to see them all). This is available in the Canon, Nikon, Sony and Sigma SLR systems.

Refurbished Nikon D5500 w/18-55 DX VR II and 90-day warranty for $499

There are many Nikon APS-C DSLRs in the market, and one has various factors to triangulate between newness of model and features and price and condition. One “take pictures with” kit that triangulates down the middle is the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5500 with 18-55mm DX VR II offered for $499 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty from the buyDig ebay store. Limit up to five units per customer. Nearly 500 units got sold so far from this eBay listing.

In new condition, this kit goes for $700 at authorized dealers that bundle it with free accessories, eg Adorama.

Refurbished w/1yr warranty DJI Phantom 3 Standard with 2.7K Video for $399

More eBay Deals action, it’s the attach of the drones, but without George Lucas involved, the official DJI ebay store is offering the manufacturer-refurbished with a 1-year warranty DJI Phantom 3 Standard with 2.7K Video for $399 with free shipping. Limit up to five units per customer. Over 1800 units got sold from this listing so far.

Benro TAC008AP0 Active Aluminum Tripod with P0 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head for $30 w/FS

And now a tripod doorbuster of sorts, B&H Photo is offering the Benro TAC008AP0 Active Aluminum Tripod with P0 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head for $30 with free shipping. If your order total crosses $49, then you get the faster “free expedited shipping”. No coupon/rebate is needed for this offer, which is one of their many WPPI 2017 specials.

128GB SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC V30 for $54 with coupon

If you like fast and furious SDXC memory cards, the 128GB SanDisk Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC Memory Card (V30) drops down to $54 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo when you enter coupon code BHWPPI17 over there. This is model SDSDXXG-128G-ANCIN. Offer ends 2/12/17.

Speaking of Sandisk and storage, to the eBay Deals we geaux, where the official Best Buy eBay store is offering the new condition 256GB SanDisk Cruzer USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $44 with free shipping or free store pickup (where available/possible). Limit up to three units per customer. Note that this is a USB 2.0 drive.

Speaking of eBay and Sandisk, the official NewEgg eBay store is offering the new condition 480GB SanDisk Z410 2.5″ SATA III N/A Internal Solid State Drive (model SD8SBBU-48) for $115 with free shipping with a limit of up to five units per eBay user.

Canon Pixma PRO 100 Printer with 50pk paper for $80 after coupon and $300 MIR (prepaid AMEX GC)

If you want the Canon Pixma PRO 100 printer but don’t need a DSLR bundle, B&H Photo is running a WPPI 2017 promotion on the printer on its own, bundled with its trusty sidekick (50pk SG-201 13×19″ photo paper). You must enter coupon code BHWPPI17 at checkout for this offer. You pay $380 at checkout, receive the order, make sure all is well, submit the mail-in rebate following instructions and deadlines, and if all is well, after a few weeks, you receive a $300 prepaid American Express gift card, making it an $80 after $300 MIR promotion. Offer ends 2/12/17.

For more action, check the on-going WPPI 2017 Specials at B&H.

(SOLD OUT) YI 4K Action Camera Bundled 3-Axis Gimbal for $319

This lightning deal sold out long before its 6-hour lightning deal window expired. Yi has its own mini hype train these days 🙂

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(ENDED) Refurbished Yuneec Typhoon Quadcopter Drone 4K 3-axis Gimbal Camera, Steady Grip for $405

These Friday daily deals expired…

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(ENDED) Walgreens Photo Coupon: 50% off Photo Books, 40% off Photo Cards, 30% off Photo Gifts (ends Sat PM)

This mid-week promotion expired…

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(ENDED) Sigma 24-35mm F2.0 Art DG HSM (Canon) for $771

This Thursday lightning deal expired… Ooops, I forgot about the Shiguma lens! Good until Friday 1:20am ET, the Sigma 24-35mm F2.0 Art DG HSM Lens for Canon goes for $771~ with free shipping. The price before the sale was $899 last night when I posted the Lightning Deals schedule. Only the Canon EF version is on sale.

(ENDED) Zeiss 8×42 Terra ED Binocular for $220

These daily deals expired… For more action, check their Featured Sales along with their WPPI 2017 specials (some require coupon – they are noted so on the aforelinked page)…

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(ENDED) Friday Daily Deals: YI 4K Action Cam, Panasonic LX100 Fitted Case, Manfrotto BeFREE, Flashes, Etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page

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(ENDED) Used DJI Mavic Pro for $874

As of a 2/10/17 recheck, they are out of used options… If you are comfortable with used gear, the DJI Mavic Pro is available in “USED – Very Good” condition (item will come repackaged it says over there) at Amazon Warehouse Deals, with Warehouse Deals (Amazon’s used sales persona) being the actual seller. As usual, used supplies are limited and their prices can change.