If you like your macro lenses to be stabilized, the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS is on sale for $799 with free shipping at authorized dealers, with the following freebies: at B&H Photo, you get 4% promotional rewards which is $32~ to be spent in future B&H purchases… At Adorama, you get the Corel software, a 67mm filter kit, a lens wrap, lens cap tether and cleaning kit… At Amazon, Ritz Camera fulfilled by Amazon is offering a ring flash, filter kit, and assorted accessor-trinkets…
Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark II Dual Pixel CMOS AF (EF) for $9999
A $6000 instant savings promotion at the moment drops down the price of the Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark II Camcorder Body with Dual Pixel CMOS AF (EF Lens Mount) to $9,999 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Note that this item is non-returnable… This is one of their latest Featured Sales…
In-Stock Now: all three Canon 6D II kits at regular prices [updated]
UPDATE: the Canon 6D Mark II has now been added to the top of the Stock Status Tracker…
The Canon 6D Mark II in-stock at various authorized retailers at its regular prices as follows:
+ 6D II body only for $1999 at Amazon itself and Adorama and OneCall
+ 6D II with 24-105 f3.5-5.6 for $2599 at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama
+ 6D II with 24-105 f4L for $3099 at OneCall and B&H Photo and various at Amazon and Adorama
Used Zeiss 135mm f2 for $1100 (C)
If you are comfortable with used lenses, and don’t want to pay $1499 for the new condition, fear not, B&H Photo also has used options for you. The Zeiss 135mm f2 Sonnar T* in the Canon EF mount (ZE) is available in “USED – Condition 8+” for $1100 at B&H Photo, while the prices start at $1200 in “USED – Condition 9” in the Nikon F mount (ZF.2).
Used items carry a 90-day warranty covered by B&H Photo. For all their used options, look under the “In The Box” section (right hand side, further down the page over there) to see what’s included.
As usual, it is up to you to decide where to draw the price vs risk lines on new vs refurbished vs used.
Zeiss 135mm f2 Sonnar T* with $60 rewards for $1499 [C/N]
Prime Zeiss temptations now! The Zeiss 135mm f/2 APO Sonnar T* is on sale for a limited time for $1499 with free expedited shipping and 4% promotional rewards (around $60 to be used in future purchases) at B&H Photo in your choice of Canon EF mount or Nikon F (ZF.2) mount.
Refurbished Nikon D810 Body for $1997
Ooooops, this got buried in yesterday’s Nikon D850 pre-announcement and I forgot to post it separately, but forgot no more! If you need a Nikon 35mm full frame DSLR now in the D8XX series, you don’t want to wait to see what the D850 will bring, and you don’t want to pay the big bucks for it, Adorama is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D810 body only for $1997 with free expedited shipping. The new condition D810 goes for $2800 at authorized dealers.
Another alternative if you want an FX DSLR now but don’t want to wait or pay new-condition older-generation price, the manufacturer refurbished Nikon Df with 50mm f1.8G Special for $1795 with free shipping at Adorama.
Manufacturer refurbished Nikon camera gear at Adorama come with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.
All these of course are luxuries, because the Nikon D40 is the only DSLR you’ll ever need 🙂
Used Sony a99 II Body with 90-day warranty for $2600
The Sony a99 II 35mm full frame DSLR goes for $3200 in new condition at authorized dealers (eg Amazon itself or Adorama) but if you are comfortable buying DSLRs in used condition from reputable dealers…
… you can get the Sony a99 II body only in “USED – 9 Condition” (shows signs of use but very clean) for $2600 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo with a 90-day warranty offered by B&H Photo. The list of included items (as with all the used listings at B&H Photo) can be found under the “In The Box” section further down the right hand side of their website…
As usual, it’s up to you to trade off the price vs condition vs warranty…
Canon 5D Mark IV Body with Pixma PRO 100 printer and Paper for $3328 after $350 MIR
As you can see in the Full Frame Price Charts of July 2017, the Canon 5D Mark IV body only goes for $3300 at authorized dealers, which are allowed to include free accessories with it (eg Adorama).
Or if you are comfortable with mail-in rebates, prepaid AMEX gift cards, and want the Canon PIXMA PRO 100 printer with its 50pk of 13×19″ photo paper sidekick, then off to B&H Photo we go where this combo goes for $3329 with free shipping after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX gift card). Offer ends 7/31/17.
Refurbished Nikon D5300 Body w/90-day warranty for $380
If you are looking for a Nikon APS-C camera body in the D5XXX series and don’t want/need the kit lenses that typically come bundled with it, and if you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished DSLRs that come with a 90-day warranty from Nikon USA, then you can get the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5300 body only for $380 at Adorama or if you have eBay gift cards or eBay Bucks to spend, you can get it from Adorama on eBay (limit two per buyer).
Speaking of manufacturer refurbished Nikon DSLR gear, Adorama has 30+ of them on sale, a mix of DSLRs, lenses and Coolpixies.
Speaking of Nikon, Adorama has bundled with additional free accessories on select new condition Nikon Lenses (nine options, mix of primes and zooms).
Coming UP: Nikon D850 Full Frame DSLR
As part of the 100 Year Nikon Anniversary festivities, Nikon officially announced that a new 35mm full frame DSLR is coming. It will be the D850, and it will replace the D810. More details on the D850 will be announced at a later date per Nikon.
UPDATE: a placeholder page has been created for the camera at B&H Photo. More details as they get revealed by Nikon…
Nikon released a “hype video” for the D850, YouTube-embedded below:
DECISION MAKING PROCESS CHANGING after D850
So this changes the decision making progress for anyone interested in getting a 35mm full frame Nikon DSLR. As you can see in the Full Frame Cameras Price Chart, Nikon full frame DSLRs range from $1500 to $8000. The D810 that will be replaced by the D850 goes for $2800, while the Df is at $2750. The D810A (astro) goes for $3800.
So, strategically this means, if you are willing to pony up money for a brand new Df or D810, you night as well wait and see what the D850 will offer and how much will it cost.
On the other hand, if you need a 35mm full frame DSLR at the Df/D810 level right now and don’t want to wait for an anniversary pig in an anniversary poke, going the manufacturer refurbished route for the Df and the D810 seems like a reasonable financial and cameraholic decision versus buying them in new condition at full price.
That’s because the manufacturer refurbished prices are decidedly lower than the new condition:
+ manufacturer refurbished Nikon Df with 50mm f1.8G Special for $1795 at Adorama
+ manufacturer refurbished Nikon D810 body only for $1997 at Adorama
Tamron SP 70-200mm f2.8 Di VC USD with $38 rewards for $949 [C/N/A]
The sales keep on coming at B&H Photo! Now it is the new condition Tamron SP 70-200mm f2.8 Di VC USD going for $949 with free expedited shipping in the Canon, Nikon and Sony A SLR systems. You also earn 4% promotional rewards which comes out to around $36 you can spend in future B&H purchases.
There’s a lot more at the latest Featured Sales, be sure to check them out as I can’t post every single one of them!
Tokina 14-20mm f2 DX with $24 rewards for $599 [C/N]
And now an F2 zoom temptation! They said it couldn’t be done but it has been done at the APS-C level. An f2 PRO zoom lens! The Tokina AT-X 14-20mm f/2 PRO DX is currently on sale for a limited time for $599 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo in your choice of Nikon or Canon, along with 4% promotional rewards (around $24) to be spent in future B&H purchases…
For more sales, check the latest B&H featured deals…
PS: this is blog-certified to be Tokina, not Tamron; this is blog-certified to be f2, not f2.8 [this is now needed after my Fuji 35mm confusion] 🙂
Tamron SP 150-600mm f5-6.3 Di VC USD for $869 (C/N/A)
If you are not tempted by the latest generation Tamron 150-600mm in the previously mentioned Tamron Solar Eclipse offer for Canon, Nikon and Sony A systems, and you instead prefer the first generation of the lens, without any solar eclipse accessories…
… then you can get the new condition Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD for $869 with free shipping in the Canon, Nikon and Sony A systems at B&H Photo (with 4% promotional rewards) and at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 3 per mount per customer; 5% back for Prime members paying with Prime cards)…
If you want to use the first generation lens for solar eclipse purposes, you can always purchase the appropriate filters and glasses separately. Or Nikon shooters can get the ready-made bundle from B&H Photo (only freebie are the $5 glasses vs buying lens + filter separately).
Tamron 150-600mm Solar Eclipse Bundle (with Marumi 95mm Filter) for $1499
If you are looking for solar eclipse bundles, B&H Photo has a limited time Tamron promotion that bundles the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 lens with the Tamron Marumi 95mm DHG ND-100000 Solid Neutral Density 5.0 Solar Eclipse Filter (16.5 Stops) and a 5-pk of solar eclipse glasses, all together for $1499 with free expedited shipping.
The lens goes for $1399 on its own, and the Marumi filter goes for $299 on its own, so you are getting a $200 combined purchase discount. The glasses are just $5, so they are a rounding error considering the price 🙂
The above link points to the Canon version, but this offer is also available for the Sony A version and the Nikon F version.
PRO TIP: if you are not familiar with the B&H Photo website, locate the “In the Box” section on the right hand side of their website, further down, to see what items are included with your purchase. They typically do a great job of showing the accessories by the manufacturer and then the items/accessories that may be included as a bundle or “free with purchase” promotions.
If you don’t want/need the Marumi filter, the lens without the two “solar accessories” is bundled with typical lens-y free accessories at Adorama (Corel software, filter kit, etc).
(ENDED) KEH Nikon Gear coupon: 5% off Cameras, 10% off Lenses, 15% off Accessories
This 1-day coupon expired. If you missed it, fear not! They will likely have more coupons in the future…
If you are interested in buying used Nikon cameras or lenses or accessories, Tuesday is a good day to do so, because coupon code NIK07A gets you 5% off Nikon cameras, 10% off Nikon lenses, and 15% off accessories at the KEH website. If you are not certain whether an item qualifies, simply add item to cart and enter the coupon and see what happens. The shopping cart is the ultimate decider on the final price 🙂
Imported White Box No Warranty Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-6.3G VR for $200
The Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED VR goes for $400 at authorized dealers which are allowed to include free accessories with it, such as Adorama.
But if you are comfortable with imported grey-market white-box lenses without a warranty, then to the eBay Deals we go, where eBay seller “Photo Video 4 Less” (100%, New York) is offering it in new condition white-box no-warranty condition for half the price, $200 with free shipping.
Needless to say this is a higher risk purchase, so if you don’t feel comfortable without any warranty, do not buy!
(ENDED) Monday: Tokina 12-28mm f4 (Canon only) for $199; Davis & Sanford Tripods; Etc
These daily deals expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales…
Refurbished Nikon Df with 50mm f1.8G Special for $1795 [and Other Offers]
If you want to get the Nikon Df with the Special Edition lens but don’t want to pay the full new condition price, fear not! Adorama comes to the rescue, they are offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon Df with 50mm f1.8G Special Edition for $1795 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.
This kit in new condition goes for $3000, so that’s certainly a big price difference to tilt the scales towards the manufacturer refurbished. This is the black Nikon Df. The silver Nikon Df is not available in this option.
But that’s not all. Adorama has launched a number of other promotions as follows:
+ DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter w/ 4K HD Camera + 2 Extra Batteries + Charging Hub for $999
+ expires 7/24/17
+ SmallHD 702 Lite 7″ Monitor With Pro Accessory Bundle for $999
+ 3 Legged Thing Albert Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod System with AirHed 360 Ball Head for $340
+ expires 7/30/17
+ Asus Zenbook Pro 15.6″ Ultra HD 4K Touchscreen Notebook for $1375
+ Intel i7-6700HQ 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 960M 2G, 512GB SSD, Windows 10
+ expires 7/31/17
+ Asus Chromebook 13.3″ Full HD (4GB, 64GB) for $269
+ Dell Alienware 15 R2 15.6″ 4K Ultra Touchscreen Quad Core Gaming Notebook for $1069
+ Intel i7-6700HQ 2.6GHz, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M 3GB GDDR5, Windows 10
+ expires 7/30/17
+ Apple Magic Keyboard (MLA22LL/A) for $69 after $20 mail-in rebate (PDF details)
(ENDED) Friday: 10% off Used Camera Bodies at KEH w/coupon
This coupon expired but stay tuned in the future for future KEH coupons… It’s coupon time! For Friday 7/21/17, coupon code BODY07A gets you 10% off Camera Bodies at KEH Camera. The coupon is towards the purchase of used camera bodies.
If you are looking for ideas, this page has the latest used KEH camera price drops. This coupon however only works on eligible camera bodies.
B&H Photo Back to School Camera & Lens Bundles
B&H Photo has also launched a Camera and Photo Lens Sale featuring a variety of camera bundles, lenses, and combos of the two. There are plenty of items, I will digest them on Friday and post more alerts.
PS: keep in mind the Panasonic sales go live at 12:01am ET on Friday.
Tokina 14-20mm f2 PRO DX with $24 Rewards for $599
New promotion has now gone live at B&H Photo, the new condition Tokina 14-20mm f2 PRO DX [CORRECTED LINK] along with $24~ in promotional rewards is offered for $599 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo in the Nikon and Canon systems.
PS: this blog-post is blog-certified to be Tokina, not Tamron 🙂
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM with Extras for $1299
PRO zoom action now! The Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM is bundled with a different set of freebies for $1299 with free expedited shipping at a couple of retailers. The lens is available in the Canon, Nikon and Shiguma SLR systems.
At B&H Photo you get Sigma APO Teleconverter 2x EX DG for Canon EF and 4% promotional rewards. 4% may sound like a small number, but 4% of $1300 is $52~ to use in future B&H purchases. Not a small amount!
At Adorama you get the Sigma 2x EX DG APO Tele-Converter along with the FocusShifter LensShifter Grip Handle, and 77mm Pro-Optic filter kit, Corel software bundle, lens shade, lens pen, and cleaning kit.
In-Stock Now: Canon SL2 for $550
Canon’s second attempt at mirrorless-esque sized DSLR is now in-stock and ready to ship! The Canon SL2 body only goes for $550, and the SL2 with 18-55mm goes for $700 at B&H Photo. Both are in-stock and shipping as of the time of writing.
Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II with Manfrotto 3-Section Aluminum Tripod for $1749
A man named Frodo decided to start a camera accessories company in the Shire, shortly after the Scouring. Over time, as time often does, his name drifted to Frotto. And so we have the company by the name of Manfrotto. Okay, this is fanfic, not reality…
… but reality is this bundle, the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II lens is bundled with the Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Aluminum 3 Section Tripod with Horizontal Column, together going for $1749 with free shipping at Adorama. This is the same price of the lens on its own, so you are essentially getting the tripod for free.
Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary with Extras for $399
An 18-300mm lens is going to be the definition of a compromise, so it’s up to you to decide where you draw the line on convenience and flexibility and such. Which brings us to the Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary on sale for $399 with free shipping and extras depending on retailer. The lens is available in the five surviving SLR systems (Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony A, Sigma SA).
At B&H Photo, you get the Sigma 72mm Protector Filter and 4% promotional rewards (around $16).
At Adorama you get a ProOptic 72mm filter kit, a lens pouch, a lens cap tether, and a cleaning kit.
Used Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC for $203 (Canon EF) or $252 (Nikon F)
If you are comfortable buying used f2.8 PRO zoom APS-C lenses, the previously mentioned Amazon Warehouse Deals Bargain Bin Clearance includes the Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC lens as follows:
+ the Canon EF mount is available in “Used – Very Good” condition (check each individual listing) for $203 with free shipping
+ the Nikon F mount has only one listing, “Used – Good” condition for $252~ with free shipping
The above two links are filtered so they only show the options sold and shipped by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself (in other words, Amazon proper). If you want to compare prices to the other Amazon Warehouse Deals sellers, here are the two links un-filtered:
+ the Canon EF mount
+ the Nikon F mount
In new condition, these lenses go for $650 at authorized dealers, such as B&H Photo and Adorama.
PS: in Tamron-speak, “Di II” is an APS-C lens, and “VC” is optical image stabilization (VC = vibration correction).
Imported Nikon D750 Body Only w/1yr seller warranty for $1290
As you may recall from our recent 35mm Full Frame Cameras Price Chart, the Nikon D750 body only goes for $1800 at authorized dealers, which are allowed to bundle it with free items, eg free 1-Year Photographers Cloud at B&H Photo.
But if you want to pay less, and you are comfortable with refurbished, you can get it in refurbished condition with a 90-day warranty for $1399 at B&H Photo.
On the other hand, if you are comfortable with imported/grey-market cameras, then to the eBay Deals we boldly go (where a CBS All Access subscription is not necessary) where eBay seller “6ave” (99.1%, New Jersey) is offering the new condition imported/grey-market Nikon D750 body only for $1290 with free shipping. Limit three per buyer. It comes with a 1-year warranty from the seller “6ave”, not Nikon USA.
As you can see, there are options, and that’s before you factor in the used market. It is good to have options ~ just ask anyone without options 🙂
(SOLD OUT) USED Energizer ENG-C60D Battery Grip for Canon 60D for $14
As of a 7/24/17 recheck, this is sold out in USED condition…
Even mo(i)re Bargain Bin sales at Amazon Warehouse Deals, it is the “Used – LIKE NEW” condition Energizer ENG-C60D Battery Grip for Canon 60D for $14~ with free shipping for Prime members. The description says this is in damaged original packaging.
Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* with $60 rewards for $1499 [C/N]
More Zeiss prime action, the Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* is on sale for $1499 with free expedited shipping, along with $60~ in promotional rewards at B&H Photo in your choice of Nikon F (ZF.2) and Canon EF (ZE).
Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Sweet 35 Optic for $300 (eight systems)
Lensbabies action! The Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Sweet 35 Optic is on sale for $300 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo in eight different camera systems, four SLR (Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony) and four mirrorless (Sony E, M43rds, Fuji X, Samsung NX)… For more action, check the B&H Featured Sales…
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