The Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM lens is offered for $350 with free shipping at B&H Photo with coupon code BHOPTIC15 entered over there (limited time coupon). They also come with 4% promotional rewards. It is available in Canon, Nikon, Alpha, Pentax and Sigma SLR mounts.
Free Wifi Adapter with select Nikon DSLRs
In addition to the various Nikon instant savings and other promotions and optional lens bundles, Adorama is also including a free Wifi adapter with select Nikon D7100, D5300 and D3300 kits.
Imported Nikon 24-120mm f4G VR for $585 [or certified refurbished for $650]
If you are comfortable with imported camera gear, among the latest eBay Deals, you can get the new condition imported grey-market with seller warranty (not Nikon USA warranty) Nikon 24-120mm f4G ED VR for $585 with free shipping by eBay seller GetItDigital (99.6%) with a limit of five per buyer. Over 300 units sold so far from this listing.
If you are not comfortable with grey-market/imported items, but you are comfortable with certified refurbished by the manufacturer, you can get it for $650 by Beach Camera upon Amazon.
The new condition price at authorized Nikon USA dealers is $1300, such as Amazon, B&H Photo, Adorama.
Speaking of eBay, to celebrate “May Fourth”, Target’s eBay store is offering this Star Wars AT-AT t-shirt for $8 with free shipping with a limit of three per buyer. This is an engineering look at the Imperial Walkers. Disney has not yet added mermaids or Cinderella riding on the AT-AT 😉
Sigma DP Merrills for $700 to $710 {SD1 for $2000}
The instant discount wave from Shiguma is also lifting (down) the prices of the DP-series Merrill trio. The DP1 Merrill goes for $700, while the DP2 Merrill and the DP3 Merrill go for $710 each.
Meanwhile, the niche-within-a-niche hiding in the nooks and crannies of another niche-within-a-niche, a “Mean Girls” way of saying a Sigma DSLR, the Sigma SD1 body only goes for $2000 with 4% promotional rewards (=4%).
New Sigma Lens Instant Discounts (58 options)
Shiguma time! Sigma has launched a new round of instant savings (aka discounts aka rebates) on 10+ lenses available in 58 options (different mounts and kits). Some of them also include 4% promotional rewards, while others include free accessories at the same price. You can find them all at Adorama. This round ends 6/30/15.
May 1-10: Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD for $530 after $100 MIR
Zoom-zoom! If you do not hate mail-in rebates with a passion, between May 1-10 in 2015, there are two stackable $50 mail-in rebates on the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD (Canon, Nikon, Sony DSLR mounts). The lens price is $630 before the two mail-in rebates. One of the $50 MIR offers ends 5/10/15. You also get 4% promotional rewards from Adorama
New Tamron Mail-In Rebates (May 1st to June 30)
Tamron has another mail-in rebate promotion, this one runs May 1st until June 30 in 2015, with the 70-200, 70-300, 24-70, 18-270, and 16-300 lenses participating. Adorama also includes 4% promotional rewards and free accessories on some of them. Here they are, broken down by mount: Nikon mount and Canon mount and Sony mount.
Tokina Mail-In Rebates on 16-28mm and 11-16mm II
Tokina has a new round of mail-in rebates (May 1 until June 30 in 2015) for two lenses, and at the same time, Adorama is bundling some free accessories with them. They are:
+ $40 MIR on the ATX 16-28mm FX in Canon or Nikon
+ $30 MIR on the ATX 11-16mm II DX in Canon or Nikon or Sony
As usual, the PDF files of the mail-in rebates are available on the individual product pages of items eligible for them at Adorama.
Imported Canon 7D Mark II body only for $1200
If you are comfortable with imported (grey market, NO Canon USA warranty) DSLRs, a new offer among the eBay Deals is offering the new condition imported / grey-market Canon 7D II body only for $1200 with free shipping with a limit of five per buyer. The seller is GetItDigital (99.6%) and offers their own one year warranty. It does not come with a Canon USA warranty. This is an imported model. So far over 300 units got sold from this listing.
The new condition price from authorized Canon USA dealers is $1700 with some free accessories and rewards at Adorama and B&H Photo. A difference of $500 is certainly not a small amount, but there are pros and cons to getting an imported camera, and ultimately that is a personal decision one must needs make based on their individual circumstances.
Refurbished Nikon D610 body only for $1050
More Nikon DSLR action at the eBay Deals, the Beach Camera (authorized Nikon dealer) eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D610 body only for $1050 with free shipping with a limit of five per buyer.
Refurbished Nikon D3300 w/18-55 & 55-200 & Elements 12 for $440
Back to the eBay Deals, this time it is Beach Camera (authorized Nikon dealer) offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3300 two lens kit (18-55, 55-200, both DX VR) plus the Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 and Premier Elements 12 software for $440 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer.
(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: Rokinon 35mm T1.5, Case Logic
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Imported (Grey Market) Nikon D750 for $1500
The Nikon D750 body only goes for $2000 (with free accessories and rewards) at authorized dealers.
However, if you are not a risk-averse shopper and you are comfortable with the idea of imported (grey market) items, among the latest eBay Deals you can get the new condition imported (grey market, without Nikon USA warranty) Nikon D750 body only for $1500 with free shipping by eBay seller “GetItDigital” (99.6%) with a limit of five per customer. It comes with a one year warranty from the seller “GetItDigital”, not from Nikon USA. Over 500 units were sold from this eBay offer as of the time of writing.
(ENDED) Imported (Grey Market) Nikon D4S for $4000
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Pentax K-50 body with AF-200FG flash & extras for $350
The black Pentax K-50 body only with a bonus Pentax AF-200FG flash and some more extras is going for $350 with free shipping. At B&H Photo you also get a 32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC, while at Adorama you get a 32GB Monster SDHC card but also 4% promotional rewards (= $7). Both places automatically include the AF-200FG flash.
If you also need lenses, there are many other options as well. You may need a spreadsheet or a dry-erase board to sort out all the different options!
Free Nikon GP-1A GPS and WU-1a refurb with Nikon Df kits
The four Nikon Df kits at Adorama (two colors, body-only vs 50mm f1.8) now include two free items, the Nikon GP-1A GPS and refurbished WU-1a. The prices are the usual $2750 (body only) and $3000 (with 50mm f1.8). Only the Wu-1a is refurbished, not the Nikon Df!
You also get 2% promotional rewards, and if you page down further on the individual product pages, you get a 1-yr free drops and spills warranty. Optionally, you can take advantage of the combined purchase Lens Bundles with various eligible Nikon SLR lenses.
Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM (C/N) for $300
We zoom back to the eBay Deals where Roberts Digital (authorized Sigma dealer) is offering the new condition Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC MACRO OS HSM in the Canon or Nikon mounts, for $300 with free shipping, with a limit of ten per customer.
Canon 5D Mark III body only Pro Audio bundle for $2680
Adorama has another Pro Audio Canon 5D Mark III bundle, this one is centered on the Canon 5D Mark III body only going for $2680 with free shipping and no rebates and no coupons. You get:
+ Canon 5D Mark III body only
+ Tascam DR-70D 4-Channel Audio Recorder for DSLR Cameras
+ Audio-Technica ATH-M50x studio headphones (black)
+ Audio-Technica AT8024 Stereo/Mono Camera-Mount Microphone
+ just add the bundle to cart and checkout, no extra steps
+ expires 5/2/15 or earlier if sold out
Canon 5D Mark III w/24-105 Pro Audio bundle for $3290 (Tascam, Shure, Audio Technica)
If you are interested in audio as well or could use the different items in the bundle on their own, Adorama has a Canon 5D Mark III with 24-105L Pro Audio bundle for $3290 with free shipping and no rebates and no coupons. You get:
+ Canon 5D Mark III with 24-105mm f4L lens
+ Tascam DR-70D 4-Channel Audio Recorder for DSLR Cameras
+ Audio-Technica ATH-M50x studio headphones (black)
+ Shure VP83F LensHopper Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone
+ just add the bundle to cart and checkout, no extra steps
+ expires 5/2/15 or earlier if sold out
(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: Sigma 17-50/2.8, 128GB USB 3.0 Flash drive, Software
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Refurbished Nikon 24-120mm f4G VR for $600
We geaux baque to the land of the eBay Dealz where Buydig’s eBay store (authorized Nikon dealers) is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 24-120mm f4G VR lens for $600 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer.
Pre-order new Sony f2.8 ZA lenses: 16-35 and 24-70
The new gear party is not over yet. Sony full frame A-mount photographers must needs hide their wallets! Sony announced two new professional f2.8 lenses. The 24-70mm f2.8 ZA SSM II VS T* for $2100, and the Sony 16-35mm f2.8 ZA SSM II VS T* for $2250. The shipping estimate is mid-June 2015. (VS as in Vario-Sonnar).
UPDATE: they are also available for pre-order at Adorama.
Pre-order new Pentax K-3 II BO for $1100
New Pentax DSLR action, the K-3, second of its name (aka K-3 II) is now available for pre-order in the body only configuration for $1100 with free shipping at Adorama and B&H Photo.
PS: we are keeping track of the interesting/unusual new cameras and lenses of 2015 in this spartan tracking post at the main blog.
In-stock nao: Rokinon 100mm f2.8 (C/N) for $550
The Rokinon 100mm f2.8 macro SLR lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for $550 with free shipping at B&H Photo in the Nikon mount and Canon mount.
(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: Rokinon 8/3.5, X-Rite, DigiFrames, etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon D7100 w/55-300 & 18-55 for $700
This offer ended via a price increase…
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Now shipping: Canon T6i kits with free extras
The three Canon D-Rebel T6i DSLR kits are now in-stock and shipping at Adorama but that’s not all. Adorama has created bundles for each (body only, w/18-55, w/18-135) with free extras: 2% rewards, camera case, 16GB SD card, filter kit. Simply page down over there to find the options of potential interest.
Refurbished Nikon D5300 w/18-55 & 55-200 (both DX VR) for $580
The refurbished Nikon DSLR action continues at the eBay Deals where authorized Nikon dealer BuyDig is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5300 two-lens kit (18-55, 55-200, both DX VR) for $580 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer.
Expired offers after the break…
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(ENDED) Wednesday Lightning Deals: Rokinon 35/T1.5, X-Rite ColorMunki
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Nikon 105mm f2.8G VR for $734
The Nikon 105mm f2.8G AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor lens is currently on sale for $734 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of two per customer. This is not part of the lighting deals.
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