Refurbished Nikon 70-3004.5-6.3G DX VR for $150 after coupon

Picture this, a VR telezoom lens for your Nikon for $150! Coupon code PICTURETHIS gets you the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G AF-P ED DX VR for $150 with free shipping at BuyDIG until 3/12/18 or earlier if sold out.

(ENDED) 10% off Nikon Gear with KEH Camera coupon

This coupon expired… Nikon fans, your time has come! Good until Wednesday at 11:59pm eastern, KEH Camera is back with another coupon promotion, coupon NIK03A gets you 10% off Nikon Camera Gear. Over 1100 options are available, including DSLRs, lenses, film cameras, and other assorted Nikonalia. As usual, their shopping cart is the ultimate decider on what qualifies for the coupon.

Pentax K-1 Body with Battery Grip and Extra Battery and Corel software and 32GB Extreme and more for $1700

The Pentax K-1 II is coming out soon for $2000 with a free battery grip [see Stock Status Tracker]. If you can’t wait or if you prefer the first generation Pentax K-1, its price has now dropped to $1700 at Adorama with free Overnight shipping along with the Pentax D-BG6 battery grip and an extra D-LI90 battery.

If you don’t need Overnight shipping and you are fine with free expedited shipping, you can trade the free Overnight for a handful of free accessories at Adorama:

+ the aforementioned D-BG6 battery grip and extra D-LI09 battery
+ the new Corel software bundle (four photo-related titles)
+ 61-inch Takama 3-section tripod with 3-way head
+ 32GB Sandisk Extreme PRO C10 UHS-I U3 V30 SDHC card
+ Adorama slinger bag
+ card wallet and cleaning kit

The same price/bundle but not with free overnight shipping (you get expedited shipping instead) is available at B&H Photo.

On the same listings, you will also find the K1 with 28-105 for $2400 with free battery grip and extra battery but no free overnight shipping option and no additional free accessories.

PS: the first generation K-1 is eligible for an optional +$550 upgrade to the K-1 II internals later in 2018

(ENDED) Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary + USB Lens Dock for $770 [C/N]

This sale ended…

Into the eBay Deals we go where the BuyDIG eBAY store is offering the new condition Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens bundled with a USB Lens Dock, together going for $770 with free shipping in your choice of Nikon or Canon, with up to three per customer.

No Preorders Yet: new Tokina Opera 50mm f1.4 FF (C/N)

If you have a Canon or Nikon DSLR, Tokina would like to sign to you. But the price of the ticket has not been revealed yet 🙂

Tokina has revealed their brand new Opera 50mm f1.4 Full Frame lens available in the Canon and Nikon systems. The price has not been revealed yet, so obviously pre-orders cannot be accepted.

This too has been added to the New Lenses of 2018 tracking page…

(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon D500 Body for $1300

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No Pre-Orders Yet: new Sigma ART 105/1.4 and 70/2.8 MACRO

Sigma revealed two new ART series Prime lenses but they are not available for pre-ordering yet. However, B&H Photo has created a introductory pages for them with all their currently available details. They are:

+ Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art for Canon, Nikon, Sony A and E systems, and Sigma SA

+ Sigma 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro Art for Canon, Nikon, Sony E (not A) and Sigma

These too have been added to the New Lenses of 2018 page. We definitely had a lot more lenses than cameras so far in 2018 🙂

No Pre-Orders yet: new Canon D-Rebel T7 and 4000D

DSLRs have just scored two goals thanks to Canon! Canon revealed two entry-level Digital Rebels this week, the D-Rebel T7 (2000D), a follow-up to the good old T6, and an even more entry-level model, the 4000D which so far has only been announced in Europe. The D-Rebel T7 with come out with the 18-55 kit lens and a starting price of $550. Pre-orders are not accepted (not that anyone should pre-order them at this price).

Nevertheless, DSLRs will take any and all new models at the moment as they are trailing mirrorless cameras 7-3 among the New Cameras of 2018.

20% off Vello Lens Adapters (65 options)

If you like to mix and matches lenses and systems, a total of 65 Vello Lens Adapters are on a 20% off sale during the WPPI promotion. The price you see is the price you pay, it is factored in at their website. No coupon needed. You can filter by camera or lens further down the B&H page on the left hand side of their website…

For more lens related sales, check their WPPI 2018 Lens Specials page, along with the 100+ Sigma lenses (some require coupon code BHWPPI18 for the discount).

Sigma 85mm f1.4 with FREE Sigma USB Dock for $999 [C/N/Si]

Prime time of the f1.4 kind! The new condition Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG HSM ART prime lens is now getting a free USB Sigma Dock at Adorama while still selling for $999 with free expedited shipping in the Canon, Nikon and Sigma DSLR systems.

Pre-order new Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 DG HSM ART for $1300

Sigma revealed their all new Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 DG HSM ART zoom lens in early February for the Canon, Nikon and Sigma SLR systems but they did not reveal a price. Now the lens is available for pre-ordering and for that you have to reveal a price, and the price was not a sticker shock (compared to Canon and Nikon f2.8 pro zooms), $1300 and available for pre-ordering at Adorama and B&H Photo. There is no specific release date yet.

111 Lenses on sale at WPPI including Tokina 11-16/2.8 PRO DX AT-X for $379 [C/N/A]

A total of 111 Lenses are participating in the WPPI sales! You can use the various options in the left sidebar of the aforelinked page to filter by systems and types of interest. Among them is the new condition Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 AT-X 116 PRO DX-II going for $379 with free expedited shipping in the Canon, Nikon and Sony A systems. The Sony A gets 4% promotional rewards.

Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II with Choice of Freebies for $1949

A total of 21 Canon lenses are participating in the B&H WPPI specials, including the new condition Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II going for $1949 with free expedited shipping and 4% promotional rewards ($78~ to spend in the future at B&H) along with a Zeiss cleaning kit and a Flex lens shade.

On the other hand, if you prefer a bird in the hand instead of promotional rewards in the future, Adorama is bundling it with the new condition “Vanguard 264AB-100 4-Section Aluminum Alloy Alta Pro 264-AT Tripod Legs with SBH-100 QR Ballhead” for the same price but no 4% rewards and no free accessories.

Sigma 35mm f1.4 for $799, 85mm f1.4 for $999 [DG Art]

Over 100 Sigma lenses are participating among the latest B&H WPPI promotions, including a couple of f1.4 primes as follows:

+ Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG Art for $799 with $32 promotional rewards in Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Sigma DSLR systems

+ Sigma 85mm f1.4 DG Art for $999 in Canon, Nikon and Sigma DSLR systems

+ sale ends Wednesday 2/28/18 at 11:59pm ET

Select Canon Full Frame DSLRs get FREE 4TB HDD and 64GB Sandisk Extreme card

Select Canon 35mm full frame DSLRs get a free 4TB WD external hard disk and a 64GB Sandisk Extreme card included automatically by B&H Photo as part of their WPPI festivities.

Pentax KP body with 50mm f1.8 DA lens and extras for $897

More Pentax action, we have a better deal on the Pentax KP since last week when we posted our APS-C DSLR price chart. Now the Pentax KP body only is getting the 50mm f1.8 DA Pentax lens for FREE while remaining at $897 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Adorama (which includes a free camera bag, 16GB SD, Corel software, lens filter, etc) for the same price.

Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC US with two FREE Hoya UV Haze Filters and $36 rewards for $799 [C/N]

Not one but TWO Hoya lens filters you get for FREE when you purchase the new condition Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD for $799 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. You also get 4% promotional rewards (around $36 to be spent in the future at B&H). The lens is available in either Canon or Nikon. The two free Hoya lens filters included automatically by B&H during this promotion are:

+ Hoya 67mm UV Haze NXT HMC Filter
+ Hoya 82mm UV Haze NXT HMC Filter

Over 100 Sigma Lenses with WPPI 2018 Coupon

More B&H WPPI action coupon code BHWPPI18 gets you additional savings on over 100 Sigma lenses. There are too many to list here individually, but the aforelinked page has them nicely organized.

Pentax 645Z Medium Format Body with $200 Rewards for $4997

We have not one but two medium format deals this week 🙂 Also part of the B&H WPPI festivities, you can get the new condition Pentax 645Z medium format DSLR body only offered for $4997 with free expedited shipping and 4% promotional rewards, which, in this case, is a pretty solid amount, 4% of $5000 = $200 to spend in the future at B&H Photo!

But that’s not all. On the same listing, B&H has three “take pictures with” kits. With the 55mm f2.8 you pay $6000, or with the 75mm f2.8 you pay $5694, or with the 28-45mm f4.5 you pay $9246. No 4% promotional rewards with the “with lens” kits.

(ENDED) Used Nikon D850 body only for $2800 w/free S&H

As of a 7:22pm ET recheck, the eBay listing has ended/closed… For the big picture, check the Stock Status Tracker

To the Land of eBay we go with what looks like a higher risk purchase than a retail purchase, so if you are risk-averse you may want to skip this. eBay seller “Smart Pawn Shopper” (99.8%, Southern California) is offering a used Nikon D850 body only for $2800 with free shipping. The listing has pictures of the actual camera and a list of what’s included. They also have “Make Offer” enabled. Check the listing and the seller in detail before buying if interested. Again, this is a higher risk purchase, so if the chance of problems keeps you up at night, just avoid it 🙂

Pentax K-1 Getting $550 Optional Upgrade with K-1 II Internals

Putting to shame larger camera manufacturers, Pentax announced that existing Pentax K-1 photographers (this is a two year old camera, announced February 2016 [see New Cameras of 2016]) won’t be left behind! They are offering an optional $550 hardware upgrade to the K-1 that will give it the K-1 II internals. The service will be provided by the trusty Precision Camera of Austin::Texas between May 21 and September 30 in 2018. The service won’t be available before or after this date range. Details at the press release which describes the changes as follows (with more details as we get closer to upgrade time):

“The PENTAX K-1’s main circuit board will be replaced to add new functions featured in the new PENTAX K-1 MKII. Additionally the current SR logo on the PENTAX K-1 MKII will be replaced with the new PENTAX K-1 MKII logo.”

Speaking of the upcoming K-1 II, Amazon itself is now accepting pre-orders for $2000 but unlike Adorama and B&H Photo, Amazon does not currently include the Pentax D-BG6 for FREE with pre-orders. Eventually the Amazon AI Bots may wake up and add it but for now, it’s not included.

It will be interesting to see what this upgrade option will do to the used prices of the Pentax K-1, since the Upgrade optional increases the value potential of the camera. However, the four month upgrade window further complicates things since there is a cut-off point. The lowest used price as of the time of writing is $1600 in “Used – Condition 10” at B&H Photo and “Like New Minus” at KEH Camera. Amazon’s own Warehouse Deals (not 3rd-party sellers there) offers it for $1428 but no warranty (KEH offers 180 days, B&H 90 days). Warehouse Deals offers a 30-day satisfaction guarantee only. Mayhaps some Options Trading technology may be needed to figure this one out 🙂

Refurbished Nikon D7500 Body w/90 W for $900

To the eBay Deals we go where the BuyDIG eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D7500 body only for $900 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. Limit up to three per buyer.

The new condition price at authorized Nikon USA dealers is $1250 as you can see at this week’s APS-C dSLR price charts. A number of other Nikon dSLRs are on sale in refurbished condition, you can find them in our previous Nikon DSLR Gear posts

In other eBay action, eBay seller “Card Cash” (98.5%, New Jersey) is offering a $50 preowned Jamba Juice Gift Card for $35.49 with free shipping. This is a physical gift card. It comes with 45 day guarantee. Limit up to five per customer. Higher risk, higher rewards as they say.

Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM for $1540

In a longer running Woot Plus Camera sale running until the end of February, Woot is offering the following Canon products:

+ new condition EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III for $80
+ new condition EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens for $160
+ new condition Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM for $1540
+ the D-Rebel T6 is a daily deal

These are new condition, with a 1-year Canon warranty per the listing. Limit up to three per customer on the low cost lenses and limit up to ten on the f2.8 PRO zoom.

Shipping is free for Prime members (must login with Amazon Prime account to connect the free shipping to your Woot account), or $5 flat for non-Prime members.

72 Hour NewEgg Sale includes imported Sigma 17-50/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD (EF) for $280

If you are a fan of The Way of the Egg, NewEGG has launched another 72 hour sale. As usual, some of the offers may require a promo code (it will tell you on the page), and most of the time you’ll have to give them an email address in order to use the promo code. Which is kinda goofy since you need an email address to create an account and buy things, but what do I know? 🙂

They feature the usual assortment of computer accessories, hardware, software and so forth AND one lens, the new condition imported grey-market Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD in the Canon EF option for $280 with free shipping, sold by RedTag Camera through NewEgg (ships directly from RedTag Camera). This particular sale ends on Saturday night. Of interest especially if you have NewEgg promotional gift cards waiting to get spent (they only last one year from the time they are issued; not to be confused with regular gift cards which don’t expire).

In new condition at authorized Shiguma dealers, this lens goes for $369, eg Adorama with free lens-y accessories.

Pre-order new Tamron 70-210mm f4 Di VC USD [C/N]

F4 constant aperture zooms are often trade-offs many photographers are willing to make over f2.8 constant aperture zooms. And Tamron is back with a new one, the Tamron 70-210mm f4 Di VC USD is available in the Canon and Nikon systems with a starting price of $800, available for pre-ordering as such at B&H Photo and Adorama

This has been added to the New Lenses of 2018 tracking page…

Pre-order new Rokinon SP 50mm f1.2 for $999 (EF only)

Rokinon strikes again with a manual prime lens under their “SP” tag, it is the SP 50mm f1.2 lens available only in the Canon EF with a starting price of $999 and available for pre-ordering at B&H Photo

This should not be confused with the non-SP existing Rokinon 50mm f1.2 mirrorless system lens which is available in M43, Fuji X, Canon EF-M and Sony E starting at $380. Mayhaps it went on sale to celebrate the arrival of the SP? 🙂

This has been added to the New Lenses of 2018 tracking page…

KEH coupon: 10% off select Canon and Nikon items [UPDATED]

It’s coupon time again at KEH Camera with a 4-Day Coupon Promotion running until Sunday 2/25/18 at 11:59pm eastern. The offer is this: use coupon code HOTNC02A to get 10% off select Canon and Nikon camera gear shown at the aforelinked page. Their shopping cart is the ultimate decider on what’s eligible.

UPDATE: the offer is now LIVE! Sixteen cameras and lenses are eligible for this 10% off coupon as follows:

+ Canon 5D Mark III, 5D Mark II
+ Canon 6D
+ Canon 7D II, 70D, 60D
+ Nikon D810, D800E, D800
+ Nikon D700, D610
+ Nikon D7100, D5300, D300S
+ Nikon 14-24/2.8 ED IF AF-S
+ Nikon 24-70/2.8 ED IF AF-S
+ see them all at 4-Day Coupon Promotion
+ use coupon code HOTNC02A

In other KEH Camera coupon action

+ ends February 28: free roll of film with $49+ film camera purchase

+ ends March 6: Get 5% Bonus if you Sell Your Own Gear to KEH IF they are in their “Most Wanted List” (almost 400 options)

Pre-order new Pentax K1 II 35mm full frame DSLR for $2000 [with FREE Pentax D-BG6 Battery Grip!!!]

If you wish of a 35mm full frame Pentax DSLR but don’t want to pay $2000, the chances of discounts in the next few weeks increased as Pentax has revealed their second generation K1 II! This means that eventually the first generation K1 will do the discounting song and dance.

The new K1 II flagship is available as body only for $2000 and with HD Pentax-D FA L 28-105mm F3.5/5.6 ED for $2400! Pre-orders are accepted as follows:

+ K1 II Body with FREE Pentax D-BG6 Battery Grip for $2000 at Adorama and B&H Photo

+ K1 II with 28-105mm with FREE Pentax D-BG6 Battery Grip for $2400 at Adorama and B&H Photo

+ UPDATE: now B&H too offers a free battery grip with pre-order

Finally after almost two months, the DSLRs have “scored a goal”, the K1 II is the first DSLR announced in 2018, and the first 35mm full frame camera of 2018.

Pentax K70 with 18-55 and Extras for $647

While the Pentax K70 body only remains at $600 [versus our November 2017 snapshot], the official K70 with 18-55 “take pictures with” has dropped $50, currently going for $647 with free shipping at Adorama (with free Lowepro 140 bag, 16GB SD, etc) and B&H Photo (no freebies).

Pentax K-3 II Body with Pentax D-BG5 Battery Grip for $829

The Pentax K3 II APS-C DSLR is still alive and kicking. It currently goes for $830 in new condition as the body only. For the same price, Adorama is offering it with a FREE Pentax D-BG5 Battery Grip. The free battery grip is included by Adorama automatically while this promotion is running. You see it mentioned on the product page. With free expedited shipping.

If you have B&H gift cards or promotional rewards, they are close, they are offering the K3 II + Battery Grip combo for $836.50 with free expedited shipping.