So many cameras, not enough tripods? If that describes your situation, B&H Photo is offering the Sunpak 423PX2 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod with Compact Pistol Grip Head for $90 with free expedited shipping… This is among their latest Featured sales which include among others the new Google Chromecast Ultra for $59 with free expedited shipping…
Archives for 2017
In-Stock Now: Sigma SD Quattro H Mirrorless Camera for $1200
You could sell the Audi Quattro and buy the whole Sigma Foveon line-up. Just a thought 🙂 Which brings us to the Sigma SD Quattro H mirrorless camera, it is now in-stock and ready to ship for its starting price of $1200 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Yes, Sigma has mirrorless APS-H cameras that take Sigma SA lenses. Yet Nikon insisted on the 1-inch system 🙂
PSA: AVOID Too Good To Be True “Just Launched” Amazon Sellers
It is human nature to be tempted by a deal that looks too good to be true, even if all the signs scream RED ALERT. Listen to those signs. An on-going scam at Amazon, that Amazon has not yet been able to block automatically, is “Just Launched” sellers offering high-demand electronics at a fraction of their price. They want you to pay them directly (which violates Amazon’s terms of service for sellers). Needless to say, you will never get the item and your personal and financial information will be at risk. Check various forums, people still fall for this crap and describe their adventures trying to sort this out. So to summarize, AVOID like the PLAGUE!
Here’s an example of the Olympus E-M1 II whose price is $2000 (or higher since it’s hard to find) at real retailers:
VISA Checkout: $25 off $100+ at Best Buy website
The VISA Checkout is back at Best Buy’s website. You get $25 off a purchase of $100+ or more until 2/22/17. Not available in-store.
The conditions and restrictions, from their page, simplified:
+ Discount will be automatically applied to a qualifying BestBuy.com purchase of $100 or more when you select Visa Checkout as your only payment method
+ offer can expire earlier ~ “at any time without notice”
+ not good on gift cards or prepaid cards or services or taxes
+ Excludes Amazon streaming players; Amazon Echo; Amazon Echo Dot; Google Wifi; Bose® audio products; Sonos; Polk Audio; Denon; select Samsung home audio, TVs, Sony audio, TVs and 3D glasses, select LG TVs and Blu-ray players; subscription software services; GoPro cameras and accessories; digital music services and download cards; select Dyson products; Pacific Sales products; and all Magnolia Home Theater products.
(ENDED) Refurbished Olympus M.ZUIKO 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R for $148
This Friday lightning deal expired…
(ENDED) Friday Daily Deals: refurb Olympus 40-150 f4-5.6 R, Yongnuo YN468-IIC Flash, Promaster, CowboyStudio, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) BESTEK Waterproof Canvas bag for $26
This offer ended but Bestek is one of the recurring lightning deals participants…
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(SOLD OUT) Used Fuji X-T2 body only for $1399
As of a late 2/16/17 re-check, the used option got scooped up and is no longer available. Used supplies are typically limited, especially for new-release and hard-to-find cameras… For future updates, check the Stock Status Tracker… Original post after the jump for historical reference only…
(ENDED) YI ActionCam Waterproof Case for $15 [also: Fuji Instan Mini 8 bundle for $80]
Thees lightning deals expired…
(ENDED) Live Lightning Deals: SinnofotoF-3425Z C8X Tripod for $90, SAMTIAN FL-3030 12x12in Flexible LED Lighting Panel for $109
Thees lightning deals expired…
Pre-order new Canon 77D APS-C DSLR
In parallel with the new D-Rebel T7i, and just $150 away in price (for two out of the three kits), Canon has revealed a new model in their post-Rebel APS-C DSLR line-up. Seven is a theme, the new 24mp APS-C 77D is available for pre-orders in the usual three kits, with a late March 2017 release guestimate…
Canon 77D pre-orders
- BODY ONLY ($900): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
- with 18-55 ($1050): B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself
- with 18-135mm ($1500): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
Also coming along for the ride with today’s announcement is the Canon BR-E1 Wireless Remote Control with a $45 pre-order price.
This new camera has added to the New Cameras of 2017 tracking page, making the DSLR vs Mirrorless score now 4-5 🙂
Pre-order new Canon D-Rebel T7i DSLR
Running with an almost parallel price and line-up to the mirrorless M6, Canon has also revealed a brand new DSLR in the long-running “Andre Agassi” line-up, aka the (Digital) Rebels. The new 24mp APS-C is available for pre-ordering in the usual three official kits, with a late March 2017 release guestimate.
Canon D-Rebel T7i pre-orders
- BODY ONLY ($750): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
- with 18-55 ($900): B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself
- with 18-135mm ($1300): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
Both lenses mentioned above (18-55, 18-135) are f3.5-5.6 IS STM, making it easier to memorize and decide 🙂 The 18-55 is also available for pre-order on its own for $249.
Also coming along with today’s new D-Rebel is the Canon BR-E1 Wireless Remote Control available for pre-ordering for $45.
This camera and 18-55 lens have been added to the New Cameras of 2017 tracking page.
Pre-order new Canon M6 mirrorless
Meanwhile Canon is slowly started to take mirrorless a bit more seriously than Nikon, and today they have revealed a brand new EF-M mirrorless camera, the M6. This 24mp APS-C camera is available in three official kits, the body only for $779, the with 15-45mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM for $900, and the with 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM for $1279. Pre-orders are accepted as follows, with a late March 2017 release guestimate:
Canon M6 pre-orders
- BODY ONLY ($779): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
- with 15-45mm ($900): B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself
- with 18-150mm ($1279): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
Both the 15-45mm and 18-150mm lenses are f3.5-6.3 IS STM. It is not a typo 🙂 Also part of this new product group is the Canon EVF-DC2 Electronic Viewfinder available for pre-ordering in either silver or black (sorry, no Raiders edition) for $249.
This camera has been added to the New Cameras of 2017 page, making this the fifth mirrorless camera to be announced this year (along with the Panasonic GH5 and GX850 and the Fuji X-T20 and GFX 50S).
Cancellation: the Nikon DL cameras are dead
Nikon has cancelled their DL line of cameras. If you placed pre-orders with deposits and such, make sure you get a refund. Nikon has been self-sabotaging with both their “Angry Inch” mirrorless system and the DL line of cameras, and the Cylons came back for them. Might as well had stayed out of it and saved all the money they spent/wasted on half-hearted attempts at competing just so they can say “we have one too”. /rant 🙂
Ouch! Nikon DL is dead as a doornail 🙁https://t.co/aqxgXbES4qhttps://t.co/P0ViOfiU3D
— 1001noisycamera (@1001noisycamera) February 14, 2017
Fry’s launches Free Same Day Delivery on 500 products
Fry’s Electronics (fries not included) has now launched a Free Same-Day Delivery service that covers out 500 (high margin?) products. If you place an order before 3pm local time, you will receive your order the same day. Cameras are not included, but some printers, along with select computers and A/V gear are included. Details at their promotional page. You can check whether this service is available near you using their zipcode checker.
(ENDED) Thursday: Instant Camera Accessory Sale (9 options)
This daily deal expired…
(ENDED) Thursday Daily Deals: Fuji Instax Mini 8 bundle, Nanuk, Lighting, Tripods, Parrot, EBL, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Wednesday: 6TB Drobo 5D for $749, NetGear ReadyNAS, Hard Drives, Networking [also: refurbished Samsung Monitors and more]
These daily deals expired…
(ENDED) Thursday: Vello FreeWave Viewer VL Wireless Live View Remote Kit with AV/Shutter & Infrared Cables for $160 (select Canon and Nikon DSLRs)
These daily deaals expired… For more action, check their Featured Sales…
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Buy Leica M Camera (three options) TOGETHER with Leica M Lens (16 options), GET a $2000 OFF combined purchase discount
Make sure your wallet is in …range because Adorama has unleashed a new Leica M System Promotion. The offer is a $2000 combined purchase discount if you buy a camera and lens (from a choice of eligible products) TOGETHER in the same shopping cart. The options are:
+ PICK ONE: three camera options: M Typ 240 OR M-P Typ 240 OR M Monochrom Typ 246
+ PICK ONE: sixteen lens options
+ you can see eligible cameras and lenses at the promotional page
HOW to get the LEICA COMBINED PURCHASE DISCOUNT
- add one of the cameras from the promotional page to your shopping cart
- do not Proceed to Checkout yet!
- look below the camera in your cart. You will see sixteen lens choices, each one having a $2000 combined purchase discount – see annotated screenshot
- press the blue “Add to Cart” on your chosen lens
- only one lens can be purchased with the combined discount
- press the green “Proceed to Checkout”
- then proceed as usual
In-Stock Now: DJI Mavic Pro for $999
Amazon’s own listing has a late March 2017 shipping estimate, but the official DJI Store is selling (shipping from California) the new DJI Mavic Pro for $999 with free shipping through Amazon. This ships directly from the USA DJI store and it is not Prime eligible.
Refurbished DJI Phantom 3 Professional with 4K Video w/1yr warranty for $579
A big price cut since the previous time I posted about this in December 2016, trending at the Trending eBay Deals is another offer from the official DJI eBay store, offering the manufacturer refurbished DJI Phantom 3 Professional with 4K Video for $579 with free shipping and a 1-year DJI warranty. Limit up to five per customer.
Refurbished GoPro HERO4 Silver Edition Action Cam w/1yr warranty for $199 [limit 2]
To the Trending eBay Deals we go where the official GoPRO eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished with a 1-year warranty GoPro HERO4 Silver Edition action camera for $199 with free shipping. Limit two units per customer during this sale.
(ENDED) Wednesday Daily Deals: Flash, Stabilizer, 3rd-party Canon Battery Grip, Monopod, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Wednesday: Contour+2 HD Action Cam for $100 [also two SmallHD on sale]
These daily deals expired… For more action, check their Featured Sales…
(ENDED) Refurbished Olympus M.ZUIKO 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R for $148
These lightning deals expired…
Refurbished Nikon D7200 body w/90-day Nikon USA warranty for $699
To the eBay Deals we boldly go, where the Buydig Ebay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D7200 body only for $699 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. The usual limit of up to five units per customer applies.
This goes for $1000 in new condition at authorized Nikon dealers, which include a handful of free accessories, such as Adorama (Sunpak FlexPod Pro, 16GB Lexar SDHC, Slinger bag, memory card case, cleaning kit, Corel software bundle (Windows only)) and to a lesser extent B&H Photo (2% rewards, 16GB ExTreme SDHC, DSLR shoulder bag).
In-stock now: Libec Hands-Free Monopods (two options)
As time goes by, we get more creative monopod-tripod tweeners, one such is the new line of Libec Hands-Free Monopods. Two models in that line are now in-stock and shipping for $150 and $250 respectively (with free shipping) at Adorama. I suppose one could describe these as a monopod-priority tripods, or monopods with tripod tendencies 🙂
Nikon D5300 with 18-55 DX VR and 70-300 DX non-VR and Extras for $597
Nikon has many APS-C DSLRs out in the market, and if you are comfortable with manufacturer-refurbished, the options increase so much so that a spreadsheet may be necessary to sort them out. One of these options is a new condition two-lens kit based on the Nikon D5300 for $597. You get the black Nikon D5300 DSLR with the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR lens (not the newer VR II as far as I can tell), along with the 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED DX (not VR) lens. From here, you get additional freebies based on the retailer.
At Adorama you also receive a Lowepro Format 160 Camera Bag, 16GB Lexar SD card, a Bower 58mm UV filter, a Pro Optic 55mm Digital Essentials Filter kit, two lens cap tethers (one for each included lens), a cleaning kit, and the latest Corel software bundle that includes three photo-related titles: AfterShot 2 Pro, PaintShop Pro X9, VideoStudio 9, plus two more. Note that the Corel software is Windows only! Free expedited shipping.
At B&H Photo, you a 16GB Sandisk ExTrEmE SDHC card, a Ruggard Journey 34 Shoulder Bag (Steve Perry NOT included), 2% promotional rewards to be used in future purchases, and free expedited shipping.
A handful of recognizable sellers offer this kit for $600 through Amazon but no freebies. However, if you are a Prime member and pay with either the Amazon Chase VISA or the Prime Store card, you get 5% cashback on your statement.
On the accessories front, Adorama is offering the Flashpoint Battery Grip for the D5300, D5200, D5100 DSLRs for $20 plus shipping (around $4 based on zipcode).
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