Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f3.5 with $36 rewards for $895 (C/N)

The Zeiss Distagon T* 18mm f3.5 lens is bundled with 4% promotional rewards, in the Canon and Nikon SLR systems, for $895 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For more B&H action, check their Featured Offers

Nikon D3400 w/18-55 and 70-300 and Various Extras for $497

The Nikon D3400 two lens kit with the 18-55 and 70-300mm lens is going for $500 at various authorized dealers as part of Nikon’s Mother’s Day promotions. But if you like extra accessories, Adorama is bundling them with the following freebies, still for $497 with free shipping in the black color scheme and the red color scheme.

The freebies:
+ Corel Digital Creative Software Kit – Suite 2 Elite Edition
+ 16GB Lexar SD card
+ Pro Optic 58mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit
+ Nikon DSLR Value Pack with Better Pictures in 5 Minutes DVD
+ Slinger Digital Memory Wallet – Holds 12 Cards
+ Pro Optic Complete Optics Care and Cleaning Kit

In-Stock Now: Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary (C/N)

Shiguma time again! One of their latest lenses is now in-stock and ready to ship in the Canon and Nikon versions, it is the Sigma 100-400mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary going for $799 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

Speaking of Sigma, they have announced but they have not priced yet the brand new Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG OS HSM Art lens in the Canon, Nikon and Sigma SLR systems. Since it is not priced, there are no pre-orders yet.

This has been added to the New Cameras and Lenses of 2017 page.

Refurbished Canon SL1 with 18-55 IS STM and 1yr warranty for $299

One bang for the buck way to scoop up Canon DSLR gear is buy manufacturer refurbished models that come with a 1-year Canon USA warranty from the official Canon USA store. Likewise, some of the Powershots are offered in refurbished condition with a 1-year warranty.

For example, one option as a starter Canon “take pictures with” DSLR kit is the manufacturer refurbished Canon SL1 with 18-55 IS STM for $299.

Bower SLY 8mm f3.5 Fisheye for $159 (C/N)

We have a prime lens mini streak today it turns out 🙂 The Bower SLY 8mm f3.5 Fisheye lens is now on sale for $159 in the Canon and Nikon systems with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. The Four Thirds (DSLR) version is not on sale. This is a limited time offer.

Rokinon T1.5 Cine Lens Bundle (24, 35, 85) for $1099 (C/N/E/m43)

Rokinon’s Cine primes are like kittens, you are often encouraged to get a basket full of them 😉 Which brings us to the Rokinon T1.5 Cine Lens Bundle on sale for $1099 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. It includes the 24mm, 35mm, and 85mm T1.5 lenses. It is offered for the Canon and Nikon SLR systems, and the Sony E and Micro 43rds mirrorless systems.

Nikon D5600 with 18-55 and 70-300 and Extras for $900

Nikon seems to love two lens kits these days, in another promotion, the Nikon D5600 with the 18-55 DX VR and 70-300 DX non-VR bundle is on sale for $900, that’s $200 more than the body only, and $100 more than the w/18-55 kit. But some retailers are also bundling it with some freebies. At Adorama you get the Corel software bundle, a Bower 58mm filter, a Lowerpro 160 Format bag, a 16GB Lexar SD card and a cleaning kit.

At B&H Photo you get a 32GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC memory card and a Ruggard holster bag.

No freebies by Amazon itself but if you are a Prime member and pay with either the Amazon Chase VISA or the Prime Store credit card, you get 5% back as a statement credit (around $45).

Used Nikon D7100 body for $449 + S&H

The Nikon D7100 body only is currently available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $449 plus shipping ($9+, varies by zipcode and option) at Adorama. Used items purchased at Adorama have a 30-day return policy and come with a 90-day warranty from Adorama.

This should not be confused with the manufacturer refurbished which goes for $590 and comes with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.

Pentax K-1 Body with D-BG6 Battery Grip for $1784

The Pentax K-1 Body only is bundled with the Pentax D-BG6 battery grip, together going for $1784 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. The K-1 was one only a few cameras to actually go up in price after it came out at $1800. But right now it’s slightly below its original price (and that’s before you factor in the value of the battery grip included for FREE for a limited time).

Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary with USB Dock, 72mm Filter, Close-Up Lens, $20 Rewards for $500 (C/N/A/P/Si)

Zoom-zoom! The Sigma 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM Contemporary lens is bundled with the Sigma USB Dock, the Sigma 72mm protective filter, the Sigma AML72-01 Close-Up Lens and $20~ promotional reward for $499 with free shipping at B&H Photo. The Canon, Nikon and Sigma versions get OS while the Sony A and Pentax do not.

Canon D-Rebel T6 w/18-55 & 75-300 & Extras for $449

Canon too has a two-lens kit sale in the run-up to Mother’s Day and Grads and Dads. The Canon D-Rebel T6 two lens kit with the 18-55mm EF-S IS II and 75-300mm non-USM non-IS lenses is bundled with a 16GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC card and a Zeiss lens care kit along with 4% promotional rewards ($18~ to be used in future purchases) at B&H Photo.

Speaking of Canon DSLRs, they are offering the D-Rebel T6i w/18-55 IS STM and $26~ promotional rewards and 16GB Sandisk Extreme and Canon EOS shoulder camera bag for $649 with free shipping.

Nikon D3400 w/18-55 and Extras for $400 (add 70-300 for $100 more)

More action at B&H, the Nikon D3400 with 18-55 DX VR is bundled with a Lowepro Passport Sling camera bag and a 16GB Sandisk Extreme SD card and 2% promotional rewards (around $8 to spend in future purchases at B&H).

Or you can get a two-lens kit that adds the 70-300 DX non-VR for $100 more. Instead of the Lowepro bag, you get a Nikon DSLR Value Pack with Nikon School DVD and a Nikon cleaning kit. The 2% promotional rewards in this case yield a $10~ promotional reward.

Nikon D5500 w/18-55 and 70-300 and Extras for $597

In addition to the full frame Nikon DSLRs, Nikon also blessed authorized dealers to offer the Nikon D5500 two-lens kit for $600 for a limited time. This is the black D5500 with the 18-55 DX VR and 70-300 DX non-VR lenses. This is available for $597 (more specifically) at B&H Photo and Amazon itself (limit five per customer), but if you also like to have a handful of free accessories for the same price of $597…

… then head on over to Adorama offering these additional free extras: 16GB Lexar SD card, Slinger holster case, cleaning kit, and 55mm and 58mm ProOptic filters.

Nikon D500 with FREE Battery Grip and Various FREE Extras: Body for $1800, w/24-120 for $2400

And now we are finally completing the “FREE Battery Grip Trilogy”. Nikon is empowering retailers to offer free battery grips with select DSLRs. We already mentioned the Nikon D750 and Nikon D810 full framers, now it is time for the APS-C flagship.

You get a free Nikon MB-D17 battery grip with the purchase of the Nikon D500. The body only bundle goes for $1800 while the bundle with the 24-120 lens goes for $2400.

NIKON D500 BODY ONLY for $1800

+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 128GB Lexar Professional 1000x SDXC UHS-II/U3 Card and AmazonBasics Hiker Camera and Laptop Backpack and microfiber clothes at Amazon by Amazon itself
+ Prime members: $90 statement credit if you pay with the Amazon Chase VISA card or the Store Credit Card

+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 24/7 Shoulder bag and 32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC and cleaning kit and memory card wallet and Corel Software bundle and 58″ Takama tripod at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and Adorama Slinger bag and 16GB Lexar SDHC and cleaning kit and memory card wallet and Corel Software bundle and card reader and $36 promotional rewards at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 64GB Sandisk ExTreMe PRO SDXC and Watson EN-EL15 battery and Ruggard Shoulder bag and $36 promotional rewards at B&H Photo

NIKON D500 w/24-120 for $2400

+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 128GB Lexar Professional 1000x SDXC UHS-II/U3 Card and AmazonBasics Hiker Camera and Laptop Backpack and microfiber clothes at Amazon by Amazon itself
+ Prime members: $120 statement credit if you pay with the Amazon Chase VISA card or the Store Credit Card

+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 64GB Sandisk ExTreMe PRO SDXC and Watson EN-EL15 battery and Ruggard Shoulder bag and $96~ promotional rewards at B&H Photo

+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 24/7 Shoulder bag and 32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC and Pro-Optic 72mm Digital Essentials Filter kit and cleaning kit and memory card wallet and Corel Software bundle and 3Pod PTT2H Table Top Tripod with Ball Head at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and Adorama Slinger bag and 16GB Lexar SDHC and cleaning kit and Pro-Optic 72mm Digital Essentials Filter kit and memory card wallet and Corel Software bundle and $48 promotional rewards at Adorama

Nikon D810 with FREE Battery Grip and Various FREE Extras: Body for $2500, w/24-120 for $3000

In addition to the previously mentioned Nikon D750 bundles that include a FREE Nikon battery grip, the Nikon D810 kits also come with a free Nikon Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip. In addition, some retailers are including additional free accessories. The D810 body only bundles goes for $2500, while the D810 with 24-120 bundles go for $3000.

NIKON D810 BODY ONLY for $2500

+ with Nikon MB-D12 battery grip and 128GB Lexar Professional 1000x SDXC UHS-II/U3 Card and AmazonBasics Hiker Camera and Laptop Backpack and microfiber clothes at Amazon by Amazon itself
+ Prime members: $125 statement credit if you pay with the Amazon Chase VISA card or the Store Credit Card

+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and Shure VP83 LensHopper Camera-Mount Condenser Microphone at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and 32GB Lexar SD and Green Extreme EN-EL15 battery and Takama 58″ tripod and Flashpoint Remote Shutter intervalometer and Wave Commander cable release and Corel Software Bundle and cleaning kit at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 Software at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and Adobe Creative Cloud 12-Month Subscription at B&H Photo

+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and 64GB Sandisk EXTrEMe SDXC and Watson EN-EL15 battery and Ruggard shoulder bag and $50 promotional rewards at B&H Photo

NIKON D810 w/24-120 for $3000

+ with Nikon MB-D12 battery grip and 128GB Lexar Professional 1000x SDXC UHS-II/U3 Card and AmazonBasics Hiker Camera and Laptop Backpack and microfiber clothes at Amazon by Amazon itself
+ Prime members: $150 statement credit if you pay with the Amazon Chase VISA card or the Store Credit Card

+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 Software at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and Shure VP83 LensHopper Camera-Mount Condenser Microphone at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and 32GB Lexar Professional SD and and 24/7 Traffic Collection shoulder bag and Tiffen 77mm UV filter and card reader and Flashpoint Remote Shutter intervalometer and Wave Commander cable release and Corel Software Bundle and cleaning kit at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and 64GB Sandisk EXTrEMe SDXC and Watson EN-EL15 battery and Ruggard shoulder bag and $60 promotional rewards at B&H Photo

Rokinon 50mm T1.5 Cine DS MF for $399 (C/N/E/m43)

Prime time for your manual focusing photo-video skills, the Rokinon 50mm T1.5 Cine DS Manual Focus sale is on sale for $400 with $8 promotional rewards and free shipping at Adorama in the Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, and M43rds systems. This is a limited time sale,

Rokinon 8mm f3.5 HD Fisheye Lens for $199 (C)

The Canon version of the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens lens is currently on sale for $200 at B&H Photo (with $4~ promotional rewards) and at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is the “HD” version of the lens. The other mounts go for $more$.

Nikon D750 Body + Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip + Many Free Extras for $1500 [or w/24-120 for $2000]

Nikon temptations now, a new promotion bundles the official Nikon MB-D16 battery grip with the standard Nikon D750 kits for FREE, in addition to the free accessories some retailers add at their own discretion. Here we go…

NIKON D750 BODY ONLY for $1500

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 32GB Lexar Professional UHS-II U3 SDXC and Green Extreme extra battery and $30 promotional rewards and Corel software bundle and 24/7 Traffic Collection bag and card reader and cleaning kit at Adorama

+ similar as above but no Green Extreme battery and replaces 24/7 TC bag with Lowepro Format 160, and adds Adorama memory card wallet at Adorama

+ similar as above but no $30 promotional rewards but it adds a “Flashpoint Wave Commander Camera Release Cable f/Cameras w/MC-DC2 Acc Port Type” and “Flashpoint Wave Commander Remote Shutter Intervalometer” and replaces Lowepro with the 24/7 TC bag at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 64GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I SDXC Memory Card and Watson EN-EL15 extra battery and $30 promotional rewards and Ruggard Journey 34 Shoulder Bag at B&H Photo

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and Adobe Creative Cloud 12-Month Subscription Kit at B&H Photo

NIKON D750 w/24-120 for $2000

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC and Green Extreme extra battery and $40 promotional rewards and Corel software bundle and 24/7 Traffic Collection bag and card reader and cleaning kit and Pro Optic 77mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit at Adorama

+ same as above but replaces $40 promotional rewards with “Flashpoint Wave Commander Camera Release Cable f/Cameras w/MC-DC2 Acc Port Type” and “Flashpoint Wave Commander Remote Shutter Intervalometer” and Adorama slinger memory card wallet at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 64GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I SDXC Memory Card and Watson EN-EL15 extra battery and $40 promotional rewards and Ruggard Journey 34 Shoulder Bag at B&H Photo

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and Rode VideoMic Pro with Rycote Lyre Shockmount for $2000 at B&H Photo

FOOTNOTES

Double-check the list of included free accessories on your listings of interest as they are easy for me to make a mistake given the volume and similarities between them all.

Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f2 ZE with $28 rewards for $699 (Canon EF)

Rumors that Zeiss is planning to hire Vanilla Ice to record a “Zeiss Zeiss Baby” version of his famous song are completely unfounded, but what is founded is a new Zeiss lens sale, the Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZE Lens is on sale for $699 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. You also get 4% promotional rewards (about $28~ to spend in future B&H purchases). Only the Canon EF mount version is on sale.

In-Stock Now: Sony a99 II body for $3200

If you are not tempted by the siren’s call of the new a9 FE flagship, and you much prefer the a99 II DSLR, we have good news for you, the body only is now in-stock and ready to ship for $3200 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Given the price of the camera, it’s not a bad idea to select the faster delivery option as possible, depending on price and location of course 🙂

Tamron 16-300mm f/.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO with $20 rewards and 67mm Hoya UV Haze NXT HMC Filter for $499 [C/A]

Zoom-zoom now, the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens is bundled with 4% promotional rewards (around $20 to be used in future B&H purchases) along with the Hoya 67mm UV Haze NXT HMC Filter, all together for $499 with free shipping in the Canon EF mount and the Sony A mount. The Nikon version is neither on sale, nor it gets a free filter. Sale ends by 5/10/17.

(ENDED) Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 for $505

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Canon 77D body only drops to $850 with Free Accessories

More things uncovered while updating the Stock Status Tracker, the Canon 77D body only has now dropped from $900 to $850, AND it is getting its first bundle of FREE accessories at Adorama: Corel software bundle, 16GB SD card, 24×7 Traffic Collection camera bag, Bower 20 memory card wallet, and the obligatory trinkets, card reader and cleaning kit.

The other two kits have also dropped in price, the w/18-55 is $1000 with free accessories (you are paying +$150 for the 18-55 lens) while the with 18-135mm kit dropped to $1250 but no free accessories (you are paying $400 more to get the 18-135 lens).

Needless to say, there are plenty of Canon APS-C options out there, especially if you factor in the refurbished ones as well, so there are plenty of choices and choice-headaches 🙂

Canon 50mm f1.4 and 17-40mm f4L for $850

Two-lens bundles in a manufacturer box are the Loot Crate equivalent of photography. Okay, not quite that, but Canon’s new 2-lens bundle of the Canon EF 17-40mm f4L USM AND the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM is now on sale for $849 with free shipping at Adorama. On their own, the two lenses go for $750 and $330 respectively, making it a value play if you need/want both lenses, or don’t mind gifting/selling/trading the one you don’t want.

Nikon DSLR Camera Instant Savings (26 options of D500, D750, D810)

One more instant savings burst, Nikon has another round of DSLR instant savings, with a total of 26 options available (various kits and bundles), nicely organized by B&H Photo. This includes the D750, D500, and D810 in a variety of bundles and kits.

New Tamron Mail-In Rebates on 45/1.8, 24-70/2.8 VC USD [C/N/A]

There’s no doubt Tamron (affectionately called “Tammy” by some) would be Tammy Wynette’s favorite lens manufacturer. which brings us to a new round of mail-in rebates and instant discounts on select lenses, organized by B&H Photo. The lenses are:

+ 45/1.8 Di VC for $499 after $100 MIR
+ 24-70/2.8 Di VC USD for $1100 after $200 MIR
+ 18-200/3.5-6.3 Di II VC for $200
+ they are available in Canon, Nikon and Sony Alpha SLR systems
+ they also get 4% promotional rewards

This is blog-certified to be Tamron, not Tokina. I am posting this because I often mistype the two 🙂

Sigma Lens Instant Savings (37 options)

A new round of Sigma lens instant savings is now running at B&H Photo featuring a total of 37 options. Some of them are eligible for 4% promotional rewards, some of them get free extras such as the Sigma USB dock or a lens filter. Check each the individual listings to see what each lens of interest gets.

Prices include:
+ 24/1.4 DG ART for $749, 35/1.4 DG ART for $799, 50/1.4 DG ART for $849
+ 18-35/1.8 DC HSM ART for $699, 50-100/1.8 DC HSM ART for $999
+ 24-105/4 DG OS HSM ART for $799
+ see them all at the Instant Savings page
+ available in various mount options

Canon D-Rebel T6 w/18-55 and 75-300 and PIXMA PRO 100 printer and 50pk 13×19″ paper for $350 after $350 MIR (AMEX GC)

To the eBay Deals we go, where friends of mail-in rebates and prepaid American Express gift cards can get the new condition Canon D-Rebel T6 bundle with the 18-55 and 75-300 lenses, along with the PIXMA PRO 100 printer and 50pk 13×19″ sidekick photo paper for $350 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX gift card). BuyDig is the seller, authorize Canon dealers.

(ENDED) Rokinon FE8M 8mm f3.5 Fisheye for $169 (Canon) or $187 (Nikon) or $237 (Nikon chipped) [updated]

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Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM with Platypod Pro Max Plate Mini Tripod for $1699

Another NAB 2017 special, the Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM is bundled with the Platypod Pro Max Plate Mini Tripod (goes for $100 on its own) all together for $1699 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.

If you don’t need the platypus creature tripod thing, Adorama has a different bundle for the same price, it’s an Accessorapaloooza (filters, Corel, cleaning kits, lens wrap, lens shade, tether.

Or if you don’t need any free accessories, you can instead get 4% promotional rewards (~$68) to be spent in future Adorama purchase by getting the default option.