Archives for November 29, 2017

Canon Lens Discounts with Coupon [updated]

Entering coupon code CAMDDX388 in the shopping cart (requires email address) drops further the prices of select Canon Lenses at Adorama for a limited time…

+ Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM with extras for $675

+ Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens with extras for $1169

+ Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM with extras for $1799

+ Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM with extras for $1529

+ Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM with extras for $1709

Pre-order new M-mount lenses: Voigt 40/1.2, Leica 75/1.2

Two new Leica M-mount lenses are coming up in the next few weeks and they are available for pre-ordering at B&H Photo. They have been added to the New Lenses of 2017 page as well…

+ Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2 Aspherical for $899

+ Leica Noctilux-M 75mm f/1.25 ASPH for $12,795

Refurb DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter 4K w/1-YR W for $639

Back to eBay Landia where the official DJI eBAY store is offering the DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter 4K Video Camera Drone for $639 with free shipping and a 1-year DJI warranty. Limit up to five per customer at the sale price. They ship from Florida.

Canon 6D II Body with BG-E21 Battery Grip and Pixma PRO 100 printer and Extras for $1349 after $350 MIR

Yesterday we broke down the Canon 7D II APS-C Pixma PRO 100 bundle, today it’s full frame day 🙂 We already mentioned the 5D Mark IV bundles, now it is time for the Canon 6D II bundles…

This is another “deal survivor”: offers that went live during Black Friday and Cyber Monday and still continue! The expiration date for this incarnation is Saturday 12/2/17 at 11:59pm ET, but keep in mind, B&H Photo does not accept orders between Friday PM and Saturday PM, so plan accordingly!

It is in-stock and ready to ship as of the time of writing! If you are not afraid of mail-in rebates, B&H Photo has a 6D Mark II Body Bundle for $1349 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX GC). You get the 6D Mark II body only, the Canon BG-E21 battery grip, the Pixma PRO 100 printer and its 50pk SG-201 paper sidekick, a 64GB Sandisk Extreme SDXC and an extra Canon LP-E6N battery.

The same offer is also available on two other official 6D Mark II kits, in the same bundle of Printer and freebies and rebates as above:

+ 6D II with EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 for $1749 after MIR
+ this is $400 more than the body only

+ 6D II with EF 24-105mm f/4L II for $2249 after MIR
+ this is $900 more than the body only

+ NOTE: the above two bundles come with different 24-105 lenses, so if you are switching between the various listings, make sure you are looking at the correct 24-105 lens bundle when you are ready to order.

These three bundles have the same price deltas in-between them as do the the three standard kits of $1699 (body) and $2099 (+$400) w/24-70 f3.5-5.6 and $2599 (+$900) with 24-105 f4L.

Canon 5D Mark IV Body with BG-E20 Battery Grip and Pixma PRO 100 printer and Extras for $2849 after $350 MIR

This is another “deal survivor”: offers that went live during Black Friday and Cyber Monday and still continue! The expiration date for this incarnation is Saturday 12/2/17 at 11:59pm ET, but keep in mind, B&H Photo does not accept orders between Friday PM and Saturday PM, so plan accordingly!

It is in-stock and ready to ship as of the time of writing! If you are not afraid of mail-in rebates and prepaid gift cards, B&H Photo has a Canon 5D Mark IV body only bundle for $2849 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX GC). For that you get the Canon 5D Mark IV body only, the Canon BG-E20 battery grip, the Pixma PRO 100 printer and its 50pk SG-201 paper sidekick, a 64GB Sandisk Extreme SDXC and an extra Canon LP-E6N battery.

The same offer is also available on two other official 5D Mark IV kits, in the same bundle of Printer and freebies and rebates as above:

+ 5D IV with EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM Lens for $3599 after MIR
+ this is $750 more than the body only

+ 5D IV with EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Lens for $3749 after MIR
+ this is $900 more than the body

These three bundles have the same price deltas in-between them as do the the three standard kits of $3199 (body) and $3949 (+$750) w/24-70 and $4099 (+$900) with 24-105.

Thrifty Tip: Estimate/Plan End Of Tax Year Business Purchases Now!

If you have a photography business or are self-employed, or have hobby income, depending on your tax situation, some or all of your camera-gear related purchases can help with your taxes, from Section 179 to standard depreciation, and all that. Don’t wait until the last week of December to do this! Start now! Do simulations on how your taxes will be impacted by business-related purchases this year and in the future, and plan accordingly. Likewise, look at your camera gear arsenal, what you need to get and replace in the short term, medium term and long term and see how it would fit into your financial planning.

The Tax Software for 2017 are not only out already, but they have began going on sale. Amazon has a H&R Block Deal of the Day with prices starting at $14 for the Deluxe version. This is one of a modest eight deals of the day. Compare to 40+ on Cyber Monday 🙂

UPDATE: if you buy the digital versions of the software, any “No Rush Credits” you may have in your Amazon account are automatically applied in the shopping cart (the slow shipping $1 credits Prime members receive if they select slow shipping instead of 2-day shipping on select orders).

50% off refurb Dell Latitude E5440 laptop after coupon

Dell Refurbished is back with a weeklong coupon promotion running until 12/5/17 at 11:59pm central time. Using coupon code E5440DEAL50 you can get the 50% off Dell Latitude E5440 Laptop with free ground shipping. Prices start at $179.50 after coupon. The usual coupon restrictions apply, while supplies last, and so forth.

Refurbished Nikon Coolpix A900 (35x optical) for $190

We zoom back on the eBAY DEALS where the BuyDIG eBAY store strikes again, offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon Coolpix A900 (35x optical zoom) for $190 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. Limit up to five cameras per eBAY user during sale. Over 300 of them have been sold through this listing per the eBay page over there.

In new condition at authorized Nikon dealers, this goes for $379 such as Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo.

20ct Polaroid 2 x 3″ Premium ZINK Photo Paper for $7.64

While we are on the topic of instant cameras, the 20-sheet (Twin Pack) of Polaroid 2 x 3″ Premium ZINK Photo Paper is on sale for the very specific price of $7.64 at B&H Photo and Amazon itself (limit 3). At B&H, you can buy as many as you like, but you need to place a $49+ order to get free shipping. At Amazon, you get free shipping as a Prime member or with a $25+ order (shhh! don’t tell the Amazon Price Bots, it’s not an Add-On item).

At Amazon, you can also set up a “Subscribe & Save” for $7.26 per twin-pack. This price is only guaranteed for the first shipment. Future “Subscribe & Save” shipments will ship at the future current prices when the future orders are computer-placed. You can adjust and cancel “Subscribe & Saves” at any time.

The sale is so good on the 10-pack that it actually “defeats” the 50-pack which goes for $23.49 (47c per exposure). While the twin-packs are 38c per exposure. It has already climbed to the #2 spot of the Photographic Film best sellers at Amazon. The usual caveat with the best seller listings at Amazon – they are only as good as the product categorization created by their employees, 3rd-party sellers and AI Bots 🙂

NOTE: this film can only be used in ZINK cameras and printers. The previously mentioned Polaroid PIC 300 does not take ZINK paper – it needs Polaroid 300 instant film.

Polaroid PIC-300 Instant Camera for $50 w/FS

Fuji is not the only one making instant cameras in their surprise renaissance, the Polaroid naming rights owners are too and still-surviving the retail apocalypse JC Penney is offering the black color scheme of the Polaroid PIC-300 Instant Camera for $50 with free store pickup (where available/possible) or with free shipping (on all orders over $49).

They managed to outprice everyone, B&H Photo has it for $60, Amazon for $70.

But JC Penney doesn’t have the instant film for it on sale (the razor/blade thing?). They charge $15 for 10 exposures or $22 for 20 exposures. You can get 20 exposures (two 10-packs) for $18 by Amazon itself (limit two) and at B&H Photo, but free shipping is conditional. At Amazon, you have to be a Prime member or place a $25+ order. At B&H, you need a $49+ order. Adorama offers it for $20 with free shipping without a minimum purchase requirement.

(ENDED) Friday Gold Box: Feiyu, HolyStone, Lightdow, Etc

These offers expired but for all the Gold Box posts here, follow the Yellow Brick Road of Gold-Box tagged posts

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(OLDER POST) Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR II sale

The Samyang lens deal went live… Check the prices and latest action in the Gold Box at the Gold Box Yellow Brick Road of posts

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(ENDED) Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR II Cine Lens for $545 (Sony E) and $623 (Sony A) [ends Fri 2:19am ET]

This particular lightning deal expired, but Samyang/Rokinon lenses are occasional guests of the Lightning Deals…

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