Free USB Dock with Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Lenses: $1090 for Contemporary, $2000 for Sports [C/N]

There is a double promotion for the Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM lenses at B&H Photo: you get a free USB Sigma Lens Dock automatically along with 4% promotional rewards. The lens is available in two versions, the Contemporary (no, you are not reading a furniture and style blog!) goes for $1100 (= ~$44 rewards), while the Sports version goes for $2000 (= ~$80). It is available in the Canon and Nikon SLR mounts. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and proceed as usual… For many more new specials, check their latest Black Friday specials

PS: those letters in brackets at the end of post titles for lenses are shortcut codes for their lens mounts: C for Canon, N for Nikon, A for Sony Alpha Minolta Maxxum Dyxum Pixxum, P for Pentax, S for Sigma, NX for Samsung NX, E for Sony E-mount, X for Fuji X, M43 for Micro Four Thirds, FT for Four Thirds, etc.

Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX-II for $400 (C/N/A)

Tokina time now, their 11-16mm f2.8 DX-II lens is on sale for $400 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards (= $16~) at B&H Photo… For many more new specials, check their latest Black Friday specials

Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG HSM ART for $850 with extras (C/N/A/S)

Prime time now, the Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG HSM ART is going for $850 with some extras in the Canon, Nikon, Sony and Sigma SLR mounts. At B&H Photo you get 4% promotional rewards (= $34~), while at Adorama you get a handful of free accessories and a 3-year NewLeaf spills-n-drops warranty. No freebies at the moment at Amazon.

Internets Price-Match Black Friday Ads: Canon D-Rebel T5 with 18-55 & 75-300 for $400

The main Canon DSLR deal featured in Black Friday Ads is the Canon D-Rebel T5 with the 18-55 and 75-300 non-USM lenses for $400. Fast forward to now, and already the internets have price-matched that offer, you can get it for $400 at Amazon and Adorama (with lots of free extras) and B&H Photo (with different set of free extras).

Internets Price Match Black Friday: Nikon D3300 2-Lens VR kit (18-55, 55-200) for $500

The Nikon DSLR deal that appears in many of the Black Friday Ads is the Nikon D3300 two-lens VR kit (18-55, 55-200, both VR) for $500. The internets have now matched that deal, you can get the kit, with a wireless adapter, remote controller, 16GB card and $10~ promotional rewards for $500 at Adorama… Optionally you can add additional Nikon SLR lenses for a combined purchase discount (see the yellow “Special Offer” section)… Contrasting that, the D3200 2-lens VR kit goes for $400…

UPDATE: this offer also landed at Amazon for $500.

Canon SL1 with 18-55 & 75-300 & Pixma Pro 100 & Extras for $380 after $350 MIR

If you are cool with mail-in rebates, Adorama has a Canon SL1 bundle with the 18-55 IS STM and 75-300 non-USM lenses, the Pixma Pro 100 printer, a 50pk 13×19″ photo paper, two camera bags, and 32GB SD card, for $380 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid American Express gift card). Offer ends 11/29/15.

Nikon D3200 2-Lens VR kit (18-55, 55-200) for $400

The Nikon D3200 is a stubborn DSLR. It refuses to go away. It even finds itself in the Black Friday spotlight. The Nikon D3200 two-lens DX VR kit (18-55, 55-200) is now on sale for $400 with frees shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 5) and Adorama and B&H Photo et al.

NOTE: the newer Nikon D3300 two-lens VR kit will be offered for $500 during Black Friday (currently goes for $600). So there’s a $100 trade-off price-wise between the D3200 and D3300 two-lens VR kits.

Another decision point is whether you need the two DX VR lenses or not. You can get the D3200 body only in refurbished condition with a 90 day Nikon warranty for $245 at Adorama.

Another data point, you can get the D3200 two-lens kit with the non-VR lenses, in manufacturer refurbished condition for $300 by BuyDig on eBay.

(ENDED) Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 IS STM for $485

This limited time offer expired…

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Refurbished Canon 5D Mark III with 24-70mm f4L IS w/1yr warranty for $2500

Also part of the latest official Canon store specials is the manufacturer refurbished with a 1-year warranty Canon 5D Mark III with 24-70mm f4L IS for $2500 with free shipping… For price reference, check the 35mm Price Charts of last week…

Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash with Free Omni Bounce for $200

The Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash is bundled with a free Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce and 4% promotional rewards ($8~) for $200 with free expedited shipping at Adorama… Same price but with 2% rewards and without the omni-bounce at B&H Photo… Same price but nothing extra at Amazon

Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX MACRO DG OS for $570 (C/N/A/S)

The Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX MACRO DG OS is on sale for $570 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon, Sony and Sigma SLR mounts… The same price is also available by Amazon itself but without the 4% rewards…

Hasselblad H5D-50c Wi-Fi Medium Format DSLR Camera Body for $19,000

The Hasselblad H5D-50c Wi-Fi Medium Format DSLR Camera Body is currently on sale for $19,000 with free shipping at B&H Photo. It is out of stock but you can still order it if you like the price… Meanwhile the H5D-50c kit with the 80mm f2.8 HC AF lens is in-stock and goes for $21,600…

Pentax Lenses Instant Savings (38 options)

Around round of Pentax Lens Instant savings promotions is under way. As of the time of writing, 38 items (mostly lenses, along with some flashes and a 1.4x converter) are on sale. You can find them all at B&H Photo. You can sort them “A to Z” if you want the “HD” lenses to show up before the non-HD lenses… Speaking of Pentax, the K-3 body only bundle with the 50/1.8 lens and AF-200FG flash continues for $650 at Adorama

Rokinon 24mm f1.4 for $430 (C/N/E)

IF you are a Rokinon fan, their 24mm f1.4 ED AS IF UMC in the Canon and Nikon SLR and Sony E-mount is on sale for $430 with free shipping and 2% promotional rewards at B&H Photo… If you have a Prime membership, these also have the same price at Amazon (Prime members only)…

Pentax K-3 with 50mm f1.8 and AF-200FG for $650

Pentax time! The K-3 body only is bundled with the 50mm f1.8 lens and the AF-200FG flash and $26~ in promotional rewards at Adorama for $650 with free expedited shipping. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and proceed. The free items are mentioned below the camera’s name while this promotion is running.

Refurbished Nikon 18-140mm DX VR or 55-300mm DX VR for $210

Among the many Adorama Holiday Specials, you can find the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 18-140mm f3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR for $210 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.

Also going for $210 in refurbished condition with a 90-day warranty is the Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR.

Refurbished Canon SL1 w/18-55 IS STM & 75-300 non-USM for $270

This is back in-stock, part of the official Canon Outlet sales with one year Canon USA warranties, the black refurbished Canon SL1 two lens (18-55 IS STM, 75-300mm f4-5.6 III non-USM) is on sale for $270 with free shipping. This is $20 more than the SL1 with 18-55, so the question is whether you value the 75-300 non-USM lens (the Jon Snow of the EF system!) at $20 or more or less.

Refurbished Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM with One Year Warranty for $86

Prime party in double figures for Canon photographers too, the EF 50mm f1.8 STM lens is currently on sale in refurbished condition with a one year warranty for around $86 by the Canon Outlet store… For the previously mentioned Canon specials over there, check the Canon archives here or check their Pre Black Friday sale over there…

Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 & Pixma Pro 100 for $400 after $350 MIR

For a very limited time only, B&H Photo is offering the Canon D-Rebel T5i with 18-55 bundle with the Pixma Pro 100 printer and a 50pk 13×19 inch photo paper for $400 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX gift card)… PS: sorry, I got a late start today, otherwise I would’ve posted this earlier…

For more B&H action, check their pre-Black Friday sale.

Refurbished Canon 7D body for $600 or 70D w/18-55 for $650 [with 1yr warranties]

In other still in-stock refurbished Canon DSLR options at the Canon Outlet with a one year warranties there’s the refurbished Canon 7D body only for $600 and the refurbished 70D w/18-55 IS STM for $650 or refurbished 70D with 18-135 IS STM for $800… These and more are beyond page #1 of the refurbished DSLRs page… Some price research via the APS-C Price Charts

Refurbished Canon SL1 w/18-55 IS STM w/1yr warranty for $250

The Canon SL1 with the 18-55mm IS STM is available in refurbished condition with a 1-year warranty for $250 with free shipping in the black color scheme. These are beyond the first page of the refurbished DSLR deals, so the shopping locusts are not spotting them 🙂

UPDATE 11/23/PM: the white color scheme (Star Wars is coming!) is sold out as of this update.

Speaking of this price range, the refurbished T5 with 18-55mm IS II goes for $200 with a one year warranty.

Refurbished Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 & 55-200 IS STM (both) w/1yr warranty for $440

The official Canon Outlet store has a refurbished DSLR sale as well. A lot of the sale items are unfortunately out of stock, but still remaining as of the time of writing is the Canon D-Rebel T5i two lens kit (18-55, 55-250, both IS STM) for $440, and the 7D Mark II with 18-135mm IS STM for $1250. There are fifty cameras on that page, the first page only shows the first 18, so the ones on the next two pages are less likely to sell out. These too come with a 1-year Canon USA warranty.

Refurbished Canon Lenses: 55-250 for $110, 10-18 for $180, 18-200 for $330

A few lenses are on sale in refurbished condition at the Canon Outlet store including the 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM EF-S for $180, the 55-250 f4-5.6 IS STM for $110, and the 18-200mm f3.5-5.6 IS for $330. The other three lenses shown there are out of stock and cannot be ordered. These too come with a one year Canon USA warranty.

(SOLD OUT) Canon SL1 w/18-55 for $355

This daily deal sold out ahead of its 24 hour expiration window… But you can get the SL1 with 18-55 for $250 with a one year warranty in refurbished condition from the official Canon outlet store, or $270 in a 2-lens kit with the 75-300 non-USM…

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Nikon DSLR Instant Savings (exp 11/25/15)

The latest incarnation of the Nikon DSLR Instant Savings is now updated at B&H Photo, organized by DSLR camera, so you can go down the line (left sidebar) and check the options available for each model. Many of the offers shown there expire 11/25/15.

Nikon 35mm f1.8 DX and 85mm f3.5G DX VR for $500

If you are a fan of Prime Nikon lenses, two of them are bundled together for $500 with free shipping at Adorama. It is the 35mm f1.8G AF-S DX Lens and the 85mm f3.5G AF-S ED VR DX Micro. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and checkout.

UPDATE: this offer is also available at B&H Photo.

UPDATE #2: this is also available at Amazon by Amazon itself.

Canon 7D Mark II body with Extras for $1300

The Canon 7D Mark II body only kit is now down to $1300 with free extra accessories and $26 in promotional rewards at Adorama (extra 3rd-party battery, 16GB SD, Adorama bag) and at B&H Photo (extra 3rd-party battery, Ruggard bag)… This was going for $1500 last week (see APS-C dSLR price charts)…

The 7D Mark II with 18-135mm IS STM kit is also discounted, going for $1650 with $33 promotional rewards at Adorama (free 32GB Lexar SD, ProOptic filter set, holster, remote shutter, Corel software, and more) and B&H Photo.

Canon 70D body with Extras for $900

The Canon 70D body only is now down to $900 with free shipping and with some free extras and $18 in promotional rewards at Adorama (3yr extended warranty, bag, 32GB Delkin SD, Corel software) and at B&H Photo (extra Watson battery, 16GB Sandisk SD, Ruggard bag)… This was going for $1000 last week (see APS-C dSLR price charts)…

Speaking of the 70D, its Video Creator kit with 18-135 is going for $1250.

Canon SL1 body drops to $350

The Canon SL1 body only is now going for $350 with free shipping at Adorama with a free 16GB Toshiba SD, Slinger camera bag and $7 promotional rewards… This was going for $400 last week (see APS-C dSLR price charts)…

Rokinon 12mm f2.8 Fisheye for $380 (C/N/A/E)

The Rokinon 12mm f2.8 ED AS IF NCS UMC Fisheye Lens is on sale for a limited time (ends 11/30/15) for $380 with free shipping at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon (chipped) and Sony SLR mounts along with the Sony E-mount.

Speaking of Rokinon and B&H, they offer the Rokinon 135mm T2.2 Cine DS lens for the Canon EF, Nikon F and Sony E mounts for $450 (offer ends 11/25/15).