(ENDED) Imported Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8L II IS for $1600

As of 6/3/16 recheck, this eBay listing ended with 283 units sold…

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Refurbished Nikon D3300 w/18-55 DX VR for $299

The action picks up at the eBay Trending 100 where Beach Camera is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3300 with 18-55mm DX VR II for $299 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty. Limit two per customer during this promotion.

Alternately, if you need a holster-style camera bag and the Corel Software Bundle (that includes AfterShot and Paintshop), you can get it bundled up as such for $330 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.

Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports with Free USB Dock and 10% Rewards for $1799 [C/N]

Weight-lifting caliber lens action now, the Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports is going for $1799 with free shipping in the Canon or Nikon SLR mounts at B&H Photo, good until 6/21/16. You also get a free Sigma USB Lens Dock, and 10% promotional rewards, which, considering the price of the lens is a pretty decent amount to use on future B&H Photo purchases.

PS: the Sigma SLR version is a Special Order item so it will take longer to arrive, and only gets 4% promotional rewards instead of 10%.

(OLDER POST) Stock Update: Pentax K-1 for $1900, Nikon D500 Body Out

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(OLDER POST) Stock Update: Nikon D500 Body remains in-stock, Pentax K-1 Sold out

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(ENDED) Thursday: Rokinon 12mm f2.8 ED AS IF NCS UMC Fisheye for $369 [C/N/A/E]

This daily deal expired… For more action, check the B&H Photo Featured Deals page

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(OLDER POST) In-stock now: Nikon D500 Body Only for $2000

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Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic with $8 rewards for $200

The Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic along with $8 promotional rewards is on sale for $200 at Adorama. The same price but without the $8 rewards is available at B&H Photo.

Stock Update: Nikon D500 Body Low Stock at $2000

We just updated the Stock Status Tracker and the biggest change with this update is that the Nikon D500 body only remains in-stock but has a “low stock” alert at Adorama, so if you have a short term buy-interest in the camera, this is something to consider considering.

PS: if you want any other cameras or retailers to be added to the tracker, please let us know using the Contact Form or leave a comment or Twitterize.

Canon 80D with 18-135 and 55-250 and Extras for $1748

It’s bundle time at B&H Photo, you can a Canon 80D Two Lens Bundle with the 18-135mm and 55-250mm lenses along with an extra Watson battery and Ruggard shoulder bag and 16GB Sandisk Extreme for $1748 with free expedited shipping.

NOTE/REMINDER: if you have an Amazon Chase VISA credit card, and you are eligible for this offer, you haven’t used this one-time Pay with Chase VISA promotion, you can get the Canon 80D with 18-135 for $1280. The two aforelinked posts explain this YMMV offer.

Stock Update: IN (D500 both kits, D5 both kits, 1DXii both kits), OUT (K-1)

We just updated the Stocks Status Tracker with the latest situation. Both kits of each of the Nikon D500 and D5 and the Canon 1D X II are in-stock at authorized dealers at their starting prices. The Pentax K-1 wait continues, it is day #3953 😉

In-Stock Now: Canon 1D X II CFAST Kit [also Pentax K-1 for $2000]

Just updated the Stock Status Tracking page. If you are looking for the Canon 1D X Mark II body only CFAST KIT (with CFAST card and card reader), it is now in-stock and ready to ship at its starting price of $6000 at Amazon by Amazon itself… On the Pentax K-1 front, one 3rd-party seller is offering it with a limited available premium, for $2000 instead of $1800, Portable Guy on Amazon

Nikon D810 Body: $2380 imported or $2800 with lots of freebies and Nikon USA warranty

To the eBay Deals we go where eBay seller Red Tag Camera (99.9%, ships from Brooklyn) is offering the new condition imported grey-market Nikon D810 body only for $2380 with free shipping. This only gets a 30-day seller warranty and that’s it. This may have been part of a kit with a lens, with the lens removed (to be sold separately for more $profits$).

The offer may be for more high risk offers, if you happen to need accessories or Lightroom 6, you may be better off paying $2800 for the new condition with Nikon USA warranty from Adorama that has three different bundles with free items going for $2800:

+ with Lightroom 6

+ lots of accessories but no LR6: Green Extreme Extra Battery, 66-inch Takama tripod, Flashpoint remote shutter thing, Flashpoint release cable thing, Lowepro Nova 17L AW shoulder bag, and Corel Software Bundle (five titles including Aftershot PRO 2 and Paintshop PRO X8
+ you get either a 32GB Lexar SDHC or a 32GB Sandisk Extreme microSDXC, there’s conflicting info

+ lots of accessories: replaces Lowepro bag with cleaning kit (I think)

Stock Update: In-Stock Now: both Nikon D500 and D5 Kits, both Canon 1D X II kits

We just updated the Stock Status Tracker and we have good news for Nikon and Canon shooters, both Nikon D500 and both Nikon D5 and both Canon 1D X II kits are currently in-stock at their starting flagship prices… Meanwhile the Pentax K-1 remains in back-order/pre-order status, for example the B&H Photo estimate is July 2016. Well, we K-waited for 10+ years, what’s a few more weeks [sea salt on the open wound!]…

Pentax K-50 with 18-55 and 50-200 and AF-200FG Flash and 4% Rewards for $470

If you like red DSLR colors and want to a “getting started with” K-mount DSLR kit, B&H Photo is offering the Pentax K-50 Two Lens Kit (18-55 and 50-200) and the AF-200FG Flash and 4% promotional rewards for $470 with free shipping in the Red color scheme. The white color scheme goes for $500 and still gets the free flash and 4% rewards, while the black color scheme goes for $500 and gets the flash but no 4% promotional rewards.

In-stock now: Nikon D500 Body for $2000

The time has come, the Nikon D500 body only is now in-stock and ready to ship for $2000 at Adorama… You can see the latest situation at the just-updated Stock Status Tracking page

In-stock now: Canon 1D X II CFast Kit and Nikon D5 xQD

Good news for people who like good in-stock news. We just updated the Stock Status Tracker and we have two in-stock alerts!

The Canon 1D X II CFAST Kit is now in-stock for $6000 at B&H Photo, the same price as the body only without the CFAST Kit (card and reader).

The Nikon D5 xQD version is now in-stock as well at its starting price of $6500 at Adorama
B&H Photo.

The Pentax K-1 body only continues to not be in-stock.

In-stock now: Nikon D500 w/16-80 for $3067

Just updated the Stock Status Tracker and we have good news if you are looking for the Nikon D500 with 16-80mm f2.8-4E ED VR kit, it is in-stock and ready to ship at its starting price of $3067 with free expedited shipping from B&H Photo.

Pentax DA 55-300mm f4-5.8 ED WR for $326

K-zoom-zoom now, the Pentax DA 55-300mm f4-5.8 ED WR is on sale for $326~ with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Offer ends 5/31/16 or earlier if there is a breakthrough in Pentax proselytization.

Bower SLY 358C 8mm f3.5 Fisheye for $150 (C)

One of the benefits of going with a Canon/Nikon SLR system is that it’s raining lenses from all kinds of manufacturers, so if you are a experimentalist lensaholic, you may have many and more choices. Which brings us to the Bower SLY 358C 8mm f3.5 Fisheye lens on sale for $150 with free shipping in the Canon mount at B&H Photo. Only the Canon version is on sale. The other two (Nikon, Four Thirds) go for $200+.

Vello Battery Grips and Remote Control Accessory Bundles (31 options for various cameras)

B&H Photo is having a sale on Vello Battery Grips and Remote Control Accessory Bundles. A total of 31 different options are available, custom for a variety of cameras such as Sony a7*, Canon 60D/70D/80D/7D, Panasonic GH4, D-Rebels, Nikon APS-Cs and full frames, Fuji X-T1 and more. Offer ends 5/25/16.

In-stock now: Nikon D500 w/16-50, Nikon D5 (both), Canon 1D X II CFast

I just updated the Stock Status tracking page and as of this update, these cameras are in-stock at their standard prices at at least one major retailer: Nikon D500 w/16-50, Nikon D5 (both), Canon 1D X II Body Only (CFast bundle). The CFast bundle currently goes for the same price as the standard 1D X II body-only.

Nikon Macro and Portrait Two Lens Kit (35/1.8 DX, 85/3.5 DX VR Micro) with $20 Rewards for $497

Adorama has a Spring Wedding sale, and among the items bubbling there is a new twist on the Nikon Macro & Portrait Two Lens Kit (35mm f1.8 DX, 85mm f3.5G DX VR Micro), you get $20 promotional rewards with it, while still paying the standard price of this bundle of $497. Free expedited shipping.

The promotional rewards can be used in future Adorama purchases. If you are not familiar with Adorama’s Promotional Rewards, here’s a quick TL;DR:

  • 40 days after shipment, your Rewards will automatically convert into a promotional code that can be used on a future purchase of any item sold by Adorama
  • Once issued, the promotional code will be valid for six months
  • click on the “Get $19.88 Reward” blue link over there to see the detailed Terms and Conditions

Refurbished Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR AF-S for $535

On the Nikon side of things, the Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f4G ED VR lens is available in refurbished condition at B&H Photo for $535 with free expedited shipping and a 90 day warranty from B&H Photo (not Nikon).

Refurbished Canon 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS EF-S w/1yr warranty for $399

Zoom-zoom! The Canon 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS EF-S is available in refurbished condition with a 1-year Canon USA warranty for $399 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

Pentax SMCP-FA 77mm f1.8 Limited for $735

Prime time for Pentax fans continues at B&H Photo, this time they have the Pentax SMCP-FA 77mm f1.8 Limited lens on sale for $735 with free expedited shipping. The offer is good until 5/31/16 or earlier if sold out.

YMMV Amazon Chase VISA cardholders: Canon 80D with 18-135 for $1279 with coupon

NOTE!!!: this is a YMMV promotion. I have no way of knowing how many people are eligible.

If you have an Amazon Chase VISA credit card and you are eligible for this promotion (detailed post explains the promotion ~ I don’t want to repeat the whole post) and logged on to your eligible Amazon account, there is a super hot deal [you will only see the offer if you are eligible] for the Canon 80D with 18-135mm kit [this is the camera’s page, everyone will see this].

The standard Amazon price is $1600. You add the Canon 80D with 18-135mm kit to the shopping cart, make sure your payment method is the Amazon Chase VISA credit card, and enter coupon code ARC20SPRING there. The price will drop by 20% in the right sidebar of the Amazon Checkout page, making it $1279~ with free shipping. This has to be sold and shipped by Amazon itself, not 3rd-party sellers.

If it doesn’t, it means the promotion is not working, either because you are not eligible or you are using a different payment method or Amazon is not the actual seller or for other reason(s) that I am not aware of.

If all is well, it should look like this:

canon80D_chase_amzn

Again, please note this is a YMMV type of an offer, I have no way of testing this at a grand scale. I tested with an account with the Chase VISA card, one without it, and not being logged on to Amazon.

IF you tried this and it worked or didn’t please let us know in the comments!

YMMV Amazon Chase VISA cardholders: Sony 70-200mm f2.8 (SAL70200G2) for $2400 with coupon

NOTE!!!: this is a YMMV promotion. I have no way of knowing how many people are eligible.

If you have an Amazon Chase VISA credit card and you are eligible for this promotion (detailed post explains the promotion ~ I don’t want to repeat the whole post) and logged on to your eligible Amazon account, there is a super hot deal [you will only see the offer if you are eligible] for the Sony 70-200mm f2.8 (SAL70200G2) [this is the lens page, everyone will see this].

The standard price for this lens is $3000. You add the Sony 70-200mm f2.8 (SAL70200G2) to your shopping cart, make sure your payment method is the Amazon Chase VISA credit card, and enter coupon code ARC20SPRING there. The price will drop by 20% in the right sidebar of the Amazon Checkout page, making it $2400 (rounded) with free shipping. This has to be sold and shipped by Amazon itself, not 3rd-party sellers.

If it doesn’t, it means the promotion is not working, either because you are not eligible or you are using a different payment method or Amazon is not the actual seller or for other reason(s) that I am not aware of.

If all is well, it should look like this:

sony70200_chase_amzn

Again, please note this is a YMMV type of an offer, I have no way of testing this at a grand scale. I tested with an account with the Chase VISA card, one without it, and not being logged on to Amazon.

IF you tried this and it worked or didn’t please let us know in the comments!

YMMV Amazon Chase VISA cardholders: Canon D-Rebel T6 w/18-55 for $400 OR T5 w/18-55 for $320 [or both for $720]

NOTE!!!: this is a YMMV promotion!

If you have an Amazon Chase VISA credit card and you are eligible for this promotion (detailed post explains the promotion), there is a super hot deal [you will only see the offer if you are eligible] that will get you the:

+ Canon D-Rebel T5 w/18-55 IS II for $320
+ Canon D-Rebel T6 w/18-55 IS II for $400
+ or get both for $720

To get that:
+ must be eligible for the promotion
+ you have to pay with the Amazon Chase VISA credit card
+ then enter coupon code ARC20SPRING in the shopping cart (20% off the current price)
+ camera must be sold and shipped by Amazon itself (not 3rd-party sellers)

If all is well, you will see this at the top right corner of the Amazon Checkout page. In this example below, both D-Rebel T5 and T6 kits are in the shopping cart. You can buy either one or both or any other combination of eligible items apparently:

drebels_chase_amzn

Imported Grey Market Canon 80D Body for $900

To the Chaos and Disorder that is the eBay Deals we return, where eBay seller “Electronics Valley” (99.6%, ships from New Jersey) is offering new condition imported grey-market Canon 80D body only with a 1-year warranty from the seller (not Canon USA) for $900 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer.

So you are trading off $300 for the Canon USA warranty. It’s a numbers and risk tolerance type of a decision. Also a sleep better at night type of a decision 🙂 The new condition from authorized dealers goes for $1200 with free accessories.