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Panasonic GX85 with 12-32 and 45-150 and $50 Gift Card and $24 Rewards for $598

If you are looking for a Micro Four Thirds “take pictures with” kit, Adorama has a bundle for you. The Panasonic GX85 with the 12-32mm and 45-150mm f4-5.6 lenses, along with a $50 Adorama gift certificate and $24 promotional rewards, all together for $598 with fre expedited shipping in the silver color scheme or the black color scheme.

B&H Photo also offers the two lens kit for the same price, but instead of the gift card and promotional rewards, you get a SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card and a Ruggard Hunter 25 DSLR Holster Bag.

December 28, 2017 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

Panasonic GX8 body for $748, with 25/1.7 for $898

The Panasonic G9 is on the horizon for $1300, but if you don’t want to wait or pay the deputy-flagship price (I will add this to the Stock Tracker as we get closer), the silver color of the Panasonic GX8 is on sale for $748 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards ($30~) at B&H Photo until Saturday at 11:59pm ET. Note however that B&H does not accept orders during the Sabbath (Friday PM to Saturday PM), so plan your ordering accordingly!

What if you like the GX8 but also want a price lens with it? B&H Photo has you covered there too, the GX8 with 25mm f1.7 lens for $898 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards ($36~). This offer ends Sunday at 11:59pm ET.

December 28, 2017 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO with FREE Hoya 67mm UV Filter and $20 rewards for $499 [C/N, A {no VC}]

The other Tamron lens that has joined the B&H Photo 2-Day Sale is the new condition Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO going for $499 with free expedited shipping and a FREE Hoya 67mm UV Haze NXT HMC Filter along with 4% ($20~) promotional rewards in Canon, Nikon, and Sony A systems. The Canon and Nikon are VC (stabilized) while the Sony A is not.

December 28, 2017 Filed Under: dslr deals, tamron Tagged With: , , ,

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC for $199 with $8 rewards [C/N, A {no VC}]

This is the first of three lenses that are hitching a ride on the B&H Photo 2-Day Sale, it is the new condition Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC going for $199 with free expedited shipping and with 4% promotional rewards ($8~) in the Canon, Nikon and Sony A mounts. The Canon and Nikon are VC (stabilized), the Sony A is not.

December 28, 2017 Filed Under: dslr deals, tamron Tagged With: , , ,

Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 with FREE TAP-in Console and $52 rewards for $1299 [C/N] {corrected}

CORRECTED 12/30/17 at 10pm ET
The new condition Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 going for $1299 with free expedited shipping along with a FREE Tamron TAP-in Console and 4% ($52~) promotional rewards in the Canon and Nikon.

The Sony A version is not VC, and it does not get a free TAP-IN console.

December 28, 2017 Filed Under: dslr deals, tamron Tagged With: , , ,

End of Year Apple Sales

The year is almost over, and the year end sales of Apple products are in currently in-progress at Adorama and B&H Photo, both authorized Apple dealers.

December 28, 2017 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

36-page Japanese Nikon D850 Brochure for $12.75 w/FS

This surfaced while updating the Stock Status Tracker…

IF you want a piece of the Nikon D850, but you just don’t want to wait, or pay $3300, the wide world of eBay sellers have an alternative for you! The official Nikon D850 Japanese Brochure. This is no single page leaflet. It is a 36-page color publication, 21 by 29.7cm, roughly 8.25 by 12 inches, with the text in Japanese. It goes for $12.75 with free slow shipping from Japan. Faster shipping is available for $5 more.

Seven units are left. 19 of them have been sold already. There are multiple pictures from inside the brochure in the eBay gallery of the product listing… Screenshot of one of them below:

So you can get the Nikon D850 purchase out of your system, with just a $13 (instead of a $3300) hit on your wallet 🙂

December 28, 2017 Filed Under: gifts and gadgets, nikon Tagged With: ,

Last Call: FREE 365-day on KEH Camera Used Purchases (BGN or better condition) until 12/31/17

The clock is now ticking for this KEH Camera promotion: used camera gear purchases, in condition “BGN” (Bargain) or better, get a free 365-day KEH warranty, instead of the usual 180-day warranty, IF the purchase is made by 12/31/17. There is no coupon code to enter, their system determines this based on the purchase time. Just don’t wait until 11:57pm on New Year’s Eve to place an order 🙂

So the question is, how much do you value a 1-year warranty? For example, the used Fuji X100S goes for $650 at KEH Camera (condition “LN-” (Like New Minus) with a 1-year warranty, while prices at B&H Photo start at $580 in condition “8+” with a 90-day warranty…

December 28, 2017 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, fuji Tagged With: , , ,

(ENDED) Ruggard Five Pocket Filter Pouch for $13 w/free S&H; Etc

These offers expired BUT for more action, check the B&H Featured Sales…

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December 28, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories

Expiring Instant Rebates for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Fuji and more

The year is almost over, and a number of instant savings promotions will end with it. Adorama has rounded up all the expiring instant savings promotions as follows:

+ Canon DSLRs, Lenses, Powershots, Etc: over 600 options

+ Nikon DSLRs, Lenses, Coolpixies, Etc: over 170 options

+ Sony iLCs, Lenses, Etc: over 300 options

+ Olympus Cameras, Lenses, Etc: over 50 options

+ Fuji Cameras and Lenses: exactly 100 options

+ Panasonic Cameras: 41 options

+ Sigma Lenses: over 80 options

+ Tamron Lenses: 21 options

+ Tokina Lenses: 20 options

+ various products from various manufacturers

December 27, 2017 Filed Under: dslr deals, mirrorless deals, Uncategorized

Profoto LiIon Battery for B1 500 AirTTL OCF for $170 with FREE Overnight Shipping

Power up! With instant gratification! The new condition Profoto Lithium-ion Battery for the B1 500 AirTTL Off-Camera Flash is on sale for $170 with free shipping at Adorama, where for a limited time you even get FREE OVERNIGHT shipping on this! The free overnight promotion is shown on the product page over there while this offer is running. The free overnight expires Thursday PM as the window is closing for the various delivery services to make it before New Year’s.

December 27, 2017 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With: ,

Bower 500mm f/8 Preset Lens With T-Mount Adapter for $70 with free S&H (C/N/K)

The new condition Bower 500mm f/8 Preset Lens With T-Mount Adapter is on sale for $70 with free shipping at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon and Pentax K DSLR systems. This sale continues as of a 12/30/17 recheck…

December 27, 2017 Filed Under: dslr deals Tagged With: , , , ,

Sony a7r III Body Still In-Stock: Supplies ReLoaded!

I just updated the Stock Status Tracker and the situation is this for the three currently tracked cameras:

+ used Fuji X100F prices have gone up as hungry holiday shoppers nom-nom’ed the used inventory at various sellers

+ the Nikon D850 body is out of stock at authorized dealers for $3300, while the importers are now $20 under the authorized dealer price

+ Adorama sold out of the Sony a7r III body but it continues to be in-stock and with FREE NEXT-DAY DELIVERY at B&H Photo (expires Thursday 2pm ET)
+ also in-stock for $3200 by DataVision thru Amazon (not Prime eligible)

December 27, 2017 Filed Under: stock updates

Manfrotto Windsor Explorer Camera Backpack for $50 to $53

It’s not the power of love. It’s the power of Costco! The new condition Manfrotto Windsor Explorer Camera Backpack is on sale for $50 with free shipping for Costco members. But if you are not a Costco member, you can buy it too! You just have to pay a 5% non-member surcharge, making it $52.50 instead of $50.

Speaking of Costco, if you want to join as a new member (offer not good on renewals), they are offering three freebies for their customary $60 1-year membership: steak strips, a dozen bagels, and dish soap. The three freebies are not intended to be consumed together 🙂

December 27, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Nikon Lens Instant Savings (9 options, $247 to $2097)

Nikon too joins the party of the B&H Mega Sale with a Nikon Lens Instant Savings sale featuring a total of 9 lenses, with prices ranging from $247 to $2097. All the featured lenses get free next day delivery. Hiding among the nine lenses are also three Nikon D7500 kits ~ bundles with lenses, so they fit the lens theme 🙂

The sale ends Saturday 12/30/17. The FREE NEXT DAY Delivery promotion ends Thursday at 2pm ET. There’s no coupon needed for the free next day delivery ~ you see the option on the product page while this offer is running.

December 27, 2017 Filed Under: dslr deals, nikon Tagged With: , ,

Canon 5D Mark IV bundles (11 options, $3200+)

More B&H action, they are featuring until Saturday 12/30/17 a soccer team (eleven) Canon 5D Mark IV bundles with a variety of FREE accessory bundles. One of the offers is a PIXMA MIR bundle. The rest are “Add to cart” and checkout, no coupon, no rebate. Prices range from $3200 to $3949. All bundles except for the Pimxa bundle get FREE NEXT DAY delivery!

PS: B&H customarily closes every Friday PM to Saturday PM, so plan your purchases accordingly! Don’t wait until the last minute!

December 27, 2017 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: , , ,

Sony Serious Mirrorless Bundle Sale (43 options, $1422 to $3705)

The B&H 2-Day Sale is getting more mega with the addition of 43 (forty three) Sony Mirrorless Camera Bundles featuring select a6300 and a6500 bundles, along with a feast of 35mm full frame a-series model bundles. Prices range from $1422 to $3705.

The a7r III is not participating in this sale. Check the Stock Status Tracker for existential answers about its stock situation 🙂

December 27, 2017 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, sony Tagged With: , ,

(ENDED) Thursday: Force1 F100 Ghost Drone with Camera for $107

These lightning deals expired… For more action, follow Gold Box Yellow Brick Road of posts…

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December 27, 2017 Filed Under: other cameras Tagged With: , ,

(ENDED) Friday’s Gold Box: YI Action Cams, Etc

These lightning deals expired… For more action, follow Gold Box Yellow Brick Road of posts…

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December 27, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Samsung EVO Plus MicroSD Cards with Free Shipping: 32GB for $10, 64GB for $20 [limit 3 of each]

This sale ended…

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December 27, 2017 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) LAST CALL: Ends Thursday 11:59pm ET: the B&H 2-Day Sale!

This surprise 2-day sale expired…

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December 27, 2017 Filed Under: storewide deals

Woot launches alternative Visual View of their sales

In addition to their daily deals, Woot has a variety of other sales that run for longer than 24 hours. The problem with all these is that they are hidden from most non-diehards of their website because they are impossible to find. Remember the moofi? 🙂

Anyway, a new attempt at modernization has been launched, an alternative to the existing user interface, the Woot Discover, a visual listing of some of their latest offers, in a tablet-y kind of design. Over 500 items are listed there.

December 26, 2017 Filed Under: shopping news Tagged With:

Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 PRO FX for $619 (Canon only)

Another one of the B&H 2-Day Sale offers is the new condition Tokina AT-X 24-70mm f/2.8 PRO FX lens offered for $619 with free expedited shipping in the Canon EF mount. The Nikon version is NOT on sale.

As of 12/30/17 recheck, this sale continues…

December 26, 2017 Filed Under: dslr deals, tokina Tagged With: ,

Up to 60% off at CreativeLIVE [updated]

This CreativeLIVE sale has morphed into an UP TO 60% off almost all the classes they carry. The price is automatically reflected at their website, there is no coupon code to enter!

For the latest free-to-watch classes, check their ON-AIR SCHEDULE. The classes there are re-broadcasts until January 3 in 2018 when new “world premieres” happen again, starting with John Greengo’s “Choosing the Right Lens” on January 3rd.

December 26, 2017 Filed Under: classes and tutorials Tagged With:

Fujifilm Instax Mini 26 + Rainbow Film Bundle for $50

Back to the instant film cameras party, the new condition Fujifilm Instax Mini 26 + Rainbow Film Bundle in three different camera color options are on sale for $50 each at Amazon by Amazon itself with up to three bundles per color per customer. The fourth color (black) goes for $55 instead. This is not a lightning deal, so the price adjustments are market driven.

December 26, 2017 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, fuji Tagged With: ,

20% off BuyDig Clearance with coupon

Buydig is having an end of year clearance sale running until the end of the calendar year (12/31/17). These items are eligible for 20% off coupon CLEAROUT15 as well. You can use the categories on the left hand side of their website for “Camera Accessories”, and “Camera Bags”, and “Batteries” and “Battery Charges” and “Lenses” and “Nikon Lenses” and “Lens Accessories” and “Cameras” and more… You can only view one sub-category at a time…

December 26, 2017 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With: ,

Canon Pixma PRO 100 printer and SG-201 paper for $79 after $250 MIR

If you want to jump into the current iteration of the Canon mail-in rebates which expires 12/31/17, BuyDIG is offering the new condition Canon Pixma PRO 100 printer for $79 after a $250 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX gift card). This includes the printer’s trusty sidekick, the 50pk of 13×19″ photo paper that is the SG-201.

December 26, 2017 Filed Under: canon, printers and photo paper Tagged With: ,

Kamlan 50mm f1.1 APS-C Lens for $130 [X/m43/E/EF-M]

If you are a fan of Prime lenses made by non-mainstream lens manufacturers, the membership website MassDrop is offering the new condition Kamlan 50mm F/1.1 APS-C Prime Lens for $130 with free shipping for USA shoppers. Shipping is extra for non-USA shoppers. The lens is available in Canon EF-M, Fuji X, M43rds and Sony E. You select the option at checkout. It comes with a 1-year warranty. All sales are final. These will ship in late January 2018. There is no express shipping option!

If you are not familiar with MassDrop, think of them as a group buy shopping club. You have to create an account (free to join, no annual/membership fees) to see the prices and details of a product. Orders do not ship right away like Amazon. It’s the opposite of Prime. Orders can take weeks to months before they ship because of the nature of group buys. Sales are final. Some items come with a manufacturer warranty, others don’t. Some are purchased directly from the manufacturer, others through third parties.

If you hate waiting, then mayhaps it’s not for you. You can instead go for near-instant gratification with the B&H FREE Next Day delivery of various products 🙂

December 26, 2017 Filed Under: mirrorless deals Tagged With: , , , , , , ,

New Tamron VIP Club includes Discounts and other Benefits

It’s Tamron Wynette time! They have just revealed a brand new annualized membership club for Tamron lens owners, the Tamron VIP Club. The virtual club has three membership tiers, depending on how many Tamron lenses you have purchased and registered since May 2011.

The deadline for participating in the 2018 club year is January 15 in 2018. You must register by then a minimum of FOUR Tamron lenses to get in at the SILVER tier. If you register FIVE or more, you are at the GOLD tier, and six or more make you a PLATINUM member.

These are actually practical and tangible benefits!

TAMRON SILVER TIER

  • $50 bonus rebate towards any Tamron lens
  • 10% off non-warranty repair
  • Tamron Magazine mailed three times a year
  • unspecified “Welcome Gift”
  • membership card with lanyard
  • VIP member contests
  • 50% off a Tamron event ticket (Summit excluded)

TAMRON GOLD TIER

  • includes all SILVER tier benefits with the following adjustments
  • $75 bonus rebate instead of $50
  • two Tamron Event discounted tickets instead of one
  • FREE Tamron t-shirt
  • Free pass to one Tamron event (excludes summit)
  • new benefits to this tier are in bold

TAMRON PLATINUM TIER

  • includes all GOLD tier benefits with the following adjustments
  • $100 bonus rebate instead of $75/$50
  • Tamron LL Bean vest
  • Free 2-week lens loaners (if available, with signed loaner agreement)
  • Lifetime Limited Warranty on any new lens purchase from year of Club induction
  • Free shipping on repairs (Tamron USA will send a pre-paid shipping label to receive your lens)
  • Tamron Photo Tips Hotline
  • Invitation to a Tamron Workshop Summit
  • option to maybe get profiled on their website
  • 20% discount on non-warranty repair instead of 10%
  • free pass to two Tamron events instead of one
  • new benefits to this tier are in bold

RESTRICTIONS and ELIGIBILITY

The membership tiers will be assessed once per year. On subsequent years, VIP Club membership status will be announced to all Members on February 15 of each year, with the registration deadline being January 15 of the same year.

Not every lens qualifies towards the minimum of four for the VIP tiers. Per their website, and this is my interpretation of their rules:

  • only Tamron model lenses that were current at the time of purchase count towards the tiers. Current lenses are listed on the Tamron USA website at tamron-usa.com
  • Teleconverters and Tap-In Console are not considered Eligible Purchases
  • Multiple purchases of same lens model, even if different mounts, are not considered Eligible Purchases
  • Each Member must own his/her own unique Tamron model lens
  • Grey market, open stock, and refurbished lenses are NOT eligible purchases
  • Only new and current Tamron lenses purchased from an authorized Tamron USA retailer are eligible purchases
December 26, 2017 Filed Under: tamron Tagged With:

IN-STOCK: Sony a7r III body for $3200 with FREE Next Day Delivery

An update fo the Stock Status Tracker also revealed the Sony a7r III body only being in-stock at more places than ever, for its starting price of $3200 with free shipping:

+ Adorama with free OVERNIGHT shipping!

+ B&H Photo with free NEXT DAY delivery!

December 26, 2017 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, sony Tagged With: , , ,