The Instant Savings party continues with Canon, they too have launched a new manufacturer-initiated instant savings promotion featuring a variety of cameras and lenses, along with some flashes. You can find them all nicely organized at B&H Photo… You can compare the current price situation to early November using the November 2016 price charts…
New Sony Cameras, Lenses and Accessories Instant Savings
Sunday is typically when new manufacturer-initiated instant-savings promotions roll out, and this Sunday is no exception on the Sony front, where a number of new MAP-blessed sales have gone live featuring various Sony cameras (DSLR, mirrorless, fixed lens), along with various Lenses and Accessories and Camcorders. You can find them all nicely organized at B&H Photo… You can compare the current price situation to early November using the November 2016 price charts…
New Sigma Lens Instant Savings w/freebies and rewards (27 options)
It’s Shiguma time! A new round of instant savings is offered up on 27 Sigma lenses and bundles for different camera systems. Most of them include 4% promotional rewards, and some of them also include free accessories (eg dock, close-up lens, filter, etc). You can find them nicely organized at B&H Photo.
Rokinon Tilt-Shift 24mm f3.5 ED AS UMC (N) for $699
Tilt shift lens time and it’s not four figures. The Rokinon Tilt-Shift 24mm f/3.5 ED AS UMC is on sale for $699 with 2% promotional rewards (around $14 to be spent in future purchases) at B&H Photo until 11/22/16 at 11:59pm ET.
10% off refurbished gear at Nikon’s own store (82 options)
The official Nikon USA store is having a refurbished sale, offering 10% off on the current prices of 82 items. 56 of them are lenses, along with 11 DSLRs and 10 fixed lens cameras, along with two film SLRs, and one “Angry Inch”, and two flashes, and a vegan partridge in a chocolate pear tree 😉 No coupon code needed, add to cart and proceed. The sale ends November 22 in 2016.
(ENDED) Canon D-Rebels w/18-55 Sale: T6i for $685, T5i for $535, T6 for $405
This offer expired, but from what I recall, the D-Rebels return to Woot every few weeks…
(ENDED) Used Pentax 50mm f2 SMC A K-Mount for $15 w/free S&H (or Make a Best Offer)
As of a 11/20/16 AM re-check, this eBay listing ended…
While surfing around the eBay Deals, this surfaced, in USED good condition, you can get the Pentax 50mm f2 SMC A K-Mount lens for $15 with free shipping, sold by Roberts Camera (99.5%, Indianapolis)… You can also try to officially negotiate a lower price using eBay’s “Best Offer” feature.
(ENDED) B&H Daily Deals (Sunday): Bower 16mm T2.2 (N) for $200, Hahnemuhle, G-Tech
This group of offers expired… For future action, check the B&H Photo Daily Deals…
Pentax DA 50mm f1.8 for $80 (TOOS again)
As of 11/20/16 recheck, this is back to “temporarily out of stock” (TOOS) but you can order it if you want to lock up the $80 price with free shipping, “it” being the new condition Pentax 50mm f1.8 DA lens at Amazon by Amazon itself for $80. That’s a pretty good price for a digital-era normal prime lens.
Tamron Mail-In Rebates and Instant Savings (plus free accessories)
The current iteration of Tamron mail-in rebates (MIR) expires on 12/3/16. In addition to the MIR, there’s also some instant savings discounts, plus Adorama is including a variety of free accessories with each lens. On top of that, optionally, you can click on the yellow “Special Offer” for additional combined purchase discounts. You can find all participating lenses nicely organized at Adorama.
Pentax 50mm f1.8 DA for $80 w/free S&H [updated]
The B&H sale ended but hope is not lost, the sale “moved” to Amazon by Amazon itself offering it for $80 with free shipping. It is “temporarily out of stock” but you can lock up the price by buying it. Limit up to 30 per customer, so if you are planning to give Pentax DSLR kits as Holiday gifts, stock up 🙂
This sale ended: Prime time for the K-mount, the Pentax 50mm f1.8 DA lens is on sale for $77 with free expedited shipping for a limited time at B&H Photo… This WAS among their latest Featured Sales…
Sigma Two Lens Bundle for $1800: 24-105/4 DG OS HSM Art and 150-600/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary (C/N)
If you need both of these lenses, or if you have local photographer-friends/frenemies you can “split” the order with, B&H Photo is offering this Sigma Two-Lens Bundle for $1800 with free shipping until 11/17/16 at 11:59pm ET. The bundle is composed of the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art and the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lenses. It is available in the Canon and Nikon SLR options.
Rokinon 8mm f3.5 Fisheye for $180 (C/N/P/E)
I have exceeded my lifetime quota on the “fish have eyes” joke when talking about fisheye lenses, so you won’t hear it again (unless I forget) 🙂 Which brings us to the Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens on sale for $180 with free shipping at B&H Photo in the Nikon, Canon, Pentax SLR mounts and the Sony E-mount. All but the Nikon version get 2% promotional rewards ($3.60~ to be used in future purchases). Offer ends on 11/17/16 at 11:59pm ET.
PocketWizard Sale: 11 options, $85 to $474
B&H Photo is also having a Pocket Wizard sale featuring 11 different products, with prices ranging from $85 to $474, including multi-packs for Canon or Nikon (4-packs or 5-packs).
Seven Nikon DSLR Lenses On Sale w/Rewards and Freebies (zooms and primes)
Seven different Nikon DSLR lenses, a mix of primes and zooms, are currently featured on sale at B&H Photo with promotional rewards and free accessories as well. It includes two f2.8 constant zooms (14-24, 24-70), more zooms, along with the 85/1.4G, and the return of the 2-Lens Kit Sale (85/3.5, 35/1.8) with free Filters and 4% rewards for $500.
Canon 7D Mark II Body with Pixma PRO 100 for $1200 after $350 MIR
If you are not afraid of mail-in rebates (in the form of prepaid American Express gift cards), good until Monday at 8am ET, B&H Photo is offering two Canon 7D II bundles with the PIXMA PRO 100 printer and its 50pk SG-201 paper sidekick as follows:
+ 7D II Body Only + PIXMA bundle for $1200 after $350 MIR
+ 7D II with 18-135mm + PIXMA bundle for $1500 after $350 MIR
In-Stock Now: Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL II S for $599 (Nikon F)
We have an in-stock alert for Nikon F photographers, the Nikon version of the Voigtlander Nokton 58mm f/1.4 SL II S is in-stock and ready to cling on to your camera for $599 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This is a manual focus lens.
Tamron 90mm f2.8 SP Di MACRO VC USD (Canon) for $450
Good news for Canon photographers, the Canon EF version of the Tamron 90mm f2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD lens is on sale for a limited time for $450 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This is a limited time sale, no coupon, no rebate!
Canon EOS C100 Cinema EOS Camera (Body Only) with Extra Battery for $2500
Video killed the radio star, but it doesn’t have to kill your wallet 🙂 The Canon EOS C100 Cinema EOS Camera (Body Only) along with a bonus Canon BP-955 battery is on sale for $2500 with free shipping at B&H Photo. Keep in mind, Canon cinema cameras are non-returnable. Any issues have to be addressed through the manufacturer warranty, they cannot be returned to the retailer.
Vello Canon EF Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Accelerator AF Lens Adapter for $399
Good until 11/14/16, the Vello Canon EF Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Accelerator AF Lens Adapter is on sale for $399 with free shipping at B&H Photo. Below that, you will also notice two other models going for $350 each, variations of the “Nikon F to Sony E” depending on lens/sensor preference.
Samyang Cine SYCV24M-N 24mm T1.5 (Nikon) for $439
While the Sony Alpha version is a lightning deal, the Nikon version is on sale but not a lightning deal. It looks like it might be a price-match, the Samyang Cine SYCV24M-N 24mm T1.5 lens in the Nikon mount is on sale for $439 with free shipping for a limited time (unspecified expiration date) at B&H Photo (in-stock) and Amazon itself (limit 10; Temporarily Out Of Stock).
(ENDED) Ends 10:10pm ET: Samyang Cine SYCV24M-S 24mm T1.5 Cine (Sony Alpha) for $479
This lightning deal expired…
Canon 2-Lens STM Bundle: 50mm f1.8 EF and 10-18 f4-5.6 IS EF-S for $350
Nikon launched its own 2-lens bundle last year (currently available for purchase but not discounted, it goes for $800+), so obviously Canon had to come up with their own 2-lens bundle, it is the EF 50mm f1.8 STM prime lens bundled together with the EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM together going for $350 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself and B&H Photo.
Canon 1D X Body and Pixma PRO 100 and Extras for $4609 after $350 MIR (prepaid AMEX GC)
The Canon 1D X II body only goes for $6000 in new condition at authorized dealers (eg B&H Photo with 2% promotional rewards ~ $120 to be used in future purchase), but if you are set on getting the first generation model, the 1D X (Mark I now that there’s a Mark II out), you can get it bundled with the PIXMA PRO 100 printer, a 50pk Canon 13×19″ photo paper, a 32GB Sandisk Extreme, Vello trigger, camera bag for $4609 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX Gift Card) at B&H Photo…
Since the 1D X has been around for a while, you can also try your luck at the used and refurbished market, for example, the official Canon USA store offers the standard 1D X body only kit in certified refurbished condition for $4239 and a 1-year warranty.
Open-Box Nikon D810 w/24-120 for $2900 + S&H
The Nikon D810 with the 24-120mm standard kit goes for $3200 with some free accessories at authorized dealers (eg Adorama), but if you want to save some and don’t need the extra accessories, B&H Photo is offering this kit in open-box condition for $2900 plus shipping and handling. It comes with a 1-year warranty from B&H Photo, not Nikon; a plus if you don’t like to deal with Nikon’s warranty service 🙂
Canon 1D C Body for $5000
New condition authorized-dealer supplies for the Canon 1D C body only Cinema DSLR are running on the dry side, but if you want it, it is still available in-stock and in new condition for $5000 at B&H Photo. Note that this is sold as non-returnable item. If you have any issues with it, you have to go through the Canon warranty. This is not an uncommon practice for professional video equipment where returns can be used as “temporary rentals” by film makers on a shoestring budget.
PS: I have began a full frame cameras price check for the upcoming “Price Charts” series, this is the first of potentially more full frame discount posts to come (assuming there are more mentionables that is).
In-Stock Now: Sigma 12-24mm f4 DG HSM Art (Canon) for $1600
The Canon EF version of the Sigma 12-24mm f4 DG HSM Art Lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for $1600 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. The other two options (Nikon, Sigma) are not in-stock yet.
(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon D3300 w/18-55 and 55-300 (both DX VR) and Wu-1a for $480 w/90-day Nikon USA warranty
As of 11/1/16, this promotion expired… It’s a good time to be a DSLR buyer, so many choices and price tiers to pick from. Which brings us to Adorama, offering a manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3300 Two Lens Bundle with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty for all included items for $480 with free shipping. This includes the Nikon D3300 with two DX VR lenses, the 18-55 and 55-300. Yes, it’s the 55-300, not the 55-200! Also coming along for the ride is the Nikon WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter. All items are manufacturer refurbished. It’s a while supplies last type of a promotion.
(ENDED) Samyang 14mm f2.8 for $270 (Canon) or $300 (Nikon Chipped; Price Drop!)
This daily deal expired…
Open-box Canon 75-300 f4-5.6 III w/full warranty for $80
More open box action, this time we fly to Adorama where they offer the open-box Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III for $80 with free shipping and full warranty since Adorama is an authorized Canon USA dealer. Note that this is NOT a stabilized lens, and it is NOT a USB lens. You also get $1.60 in promotional rewards to use in future purchases.
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