This limited time offer expired… If you don’t want to go through the long Lightning Deals schedule post but you are interested in Nikon DSLRs, there is going to be a lightning deal on the Nikon D5100 w/18-55 starting at 10:50am Eastern (7:50am pacific) on Friday 12/12/14 at the Amazon Gold Box. The price before the sale is $650. I don’t know what the sale price is going to be!
(ENDED) Starts Fri 10:50am ET: Nikon D5100 w/18-55 limited time offer
Nikon D610 body drops to $1500, D810 drops to $3000 [corrected]
If there’s an official Canon discount, there’s must also be a parallel Nikon discount, otherwise the planet will spin off its axis! Nikon too has a new round of discounts, these are more user-friendly though, they are instant-rebates, not mail-in rebates. The Nikon D610 body only goes for $1500, while the Nikon D810 goes for $3000 [corrected; I deducted $300 twice]. The other kits based on these cameras have been discounted appropriately. You can see these nicely organized at Adorama. The promotion expires by the end of day on 12/13/14 per that page. You also get free overnight shipping!
New $300 mail-in rebates on Canon 6D ($1500 after MIR) and 5D Mark III ($2800 after MIR)
A new round of mail-in rebates for Canon include $300 mail-in rebates on the Canon 6D and 5D Mark III dSLRs. Adorama has created a number of bundles centered on these cameras:
+ 11 options for the Canon 6D with prices starting at $1500 after mail-in rebate
+ 13 options for the Canon 5D Mark III with prices starting at $2800 after mail-in rebate
Sony a77 body only with three free accessories for $550
Back to the land of the Sony SLTs, the Sony Alpha a77 (first generation) body only is kit along with three free accessories (32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC, holster bag, Watson battery) is on sale for $550 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. The a77 w/16-50mm f2.8 goes for $1000 but without the freebies.
PS: if you are just now catching up, you can also check a running Latest Deals Summary at the main blog. We will continue with the running summary experiment until the end of the year (2014).
Sony a77 II body with Battery Grip for $900 (with 16-50mm f2.8 for $1500)
The Sony a77 II body only kit with a free Sony VG-C77AM battery grip is now going for $900 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 3).
Meanwhile the a7 ii with 16-50mm f2.8 and VG-C77AM battery grip goes for $1500 at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 3)… The 16-50mm f2.8 lens goes for $750 on its own.
Four Free Accessories (including WU-1b wireless adapter) with Nikon D610 kits
Adorama is offering four free accessories (Nikon WU-1b wireless adapter, extra Nikon EN-EL15 battery, Nikon camera bag with Nikon School DVDs, 16GB Sandisk SDHC) and 4% promotional rewards with the purchase of these three Nikon D610 DSLR kits: body only ($1600) or w/24-85mm VR ($2000) or w/28-300mm VR ($2400).
Pentax K-50 with 18-55 & 55-300 & AF-200FG & Lightroom 5 for $650 w/coupon
Pentax K-action now. Of interest also if you want to buy someone a “get started with” digital photography gift. Use coupon code 9PARTS to get this Pentax K-50 DSLR bundle for $650 with free shipping. The bundle includes the Pentax K-50 with 18-55mm WR and 55-300mm ED and AF-200FG flash and Lightroom 5 and 4GB EyeFi SDHC. The coupon code 9PARTS drops price from $700 to $650 and expires 12/14/14 or earlier if sold out. The promotion is mentioned under “Special Offer” on the BuyDig page (annotated screenshot below)…
Canon 50mm f1.8 II (imported/grey) for $98
Included in the camera sub-section of the eBay Deals is the new condition Canon 50mm f1.8 II lens offered for $98 with free shipping by eBay seller RedTag Camera (99.9%). There is no mention of a warranty on the product page and they are not an authorized Canon dealer, so this is likely an imported / grey-market model. As such, it is not eligible for the Canon mail-in rebates. This is a simple prime lens in double figures, so, for some, this may not be an unreasonable risk to take. The blessed by Canon USA model goes for $105 after a $20 mail-in rebate at authorized dealers (eg B&H Photo, Adorama). Not sure how many people would want to go through the hassle of a mail-in rebate for $20, unless they are buying other Canon DSLRs and lenses that are also part of the mail-in rebate promotion. So if you are interested in this lens, the trade-off: imported vs mail-in rebate. We blog, you decide!
Canon EF-S 24mm f2.8 STM w/extras for $150 [updated/corrected]
If you are an early pancake adopter, the new Canon EF-S 24mm f2.8 STM lens along with a free 52mm UV Filter, Cleaning Kit, and Capleash II, is available for $150 plus shipping at Adorama. This is an EF-S/APS-C lens… CORRECTION (Fri 2:34am ET): the extras do not come with free shipping.
If you don’t need the extras, the default Canon EF-S 24mm f2.8 STM lens (without the extras) goes for $150 with free S&H at Adorama.
New Camera Preorders: Canon EOS C100 Mark II Cinema for $5500
Here comes a December surprise! Canon announced the brand new Canon EOS C100 Mark II Cinema Camera with Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Body Only). It is expected to arrive by the end of the year, and it is available for pre-order for $5500 at B&H Photo.
Sigma 150–500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM (C/N/A/P/S) for $770 [not sure about warranty]
Groupon Goods is offering the new condition Sigma 150–500mm F/5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM for $770 with free shipping in the five SLR mounts (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Sigma). One thing to pay attention to is that it only says “One-year warranty from Sigma”.
I don’t know if this is an incomplete explanation of the warranty, since Groupon does not specialize in camera gear? Or it this actually different from the warranty offered by other sellers? For example, if you look at the pages of this lens at Adorama or B&H Photo, where it goes for $870, it says you get a one year international warranty plus a two year USA warranty.
Nikon D3200 body only (Imported) for $265 w/coupon
If you only want a Nikon DSLR body, and you are comfortable buying imported (gray market) models, you can get the new condition imported (grey market) Nikon D3200 body only for $265 with free shipping when you use coupon code Loyalty10 (= $10 off) at Abe’s of Maine. Imported = no warranty from Nikon USA.
Rokinon 8mm T3.8 Fisheye Cine with 3yr Drops Warranty & Extras for $200 (Nikon F only)
For a limited time only, Adorama is offering a bundle centered around the Rokinon 8mm T3.8 Fisheye Cine Lens with a 3 year New Leaf Spills and Drops warranty and a cleaning kit and cap leash for $200 with free shipping. This offer is only available in the Nikon F mount. The others are at their usual prices. If this sells out, they also have it without the extras for $200.
Bower 16mm T2.2 Cine for $300 (Nikon F, Sony E only) & Pro Video Specials
B&H Photo is offering the Bower 16mm T2.2 Cine lens for $300 with free shipping, only in the Nikon F SLR mount and the Sony E-mount. The other options go for their regular prices.
Speaking of video-themed gear, B&H Photo has specials on the following items:
+ Glidecam HD4000 Stabilizer System for $500
+ Sachtler Video 15 SB Fluid Head (100mm) Supports 35 lb (16 kg) for $3600
+ Cinetics Axis360 Pro Motorized Motion Control System and Slider for $800
+ CobraCrane 5033 Backpacker for $300
+ Sony HXR-MC2000U Shoulder Mount AVCHD Camcorder for $1000 after Mail-In Rebate
+ Sony NEX-EA50UH Camcorder with 18-200mm Servo Zoom Lens for $3200 after Mail-In Rebate
Free Spills/Drops Warranty with select Canon, Nikon, Sony Cameras & Lenses
Adorama is offering a free one year New Leaf Spills and Drops warranty on select cameras and lenses from Canon or Nikon or Sony. To get this, go to the individual product page of a camera or lens, click on the small link under “Buy together and save” and manually add the New Leaf warranty to your bundle. This is on top of the standard manufacturer warranty, since most manufacturers don’t cover spills and drops.
If you are not familiar with the Adorama pages, here are a couple of badly annotated screenshot crops to help you locate it quickly…
Click on the small link under “Buy together and save”…
Manually add the New Leaf warranty to your bundle. If there are multiple offers, the New Leaf promotion will be under the “Adorama Holiday Gift” tab…
Then press the green “Add Bundle to Cart” button on the right side of the page to add to cart and proceed to checkout.
Hasselblad H5D sale starting at $10,000
And now something for Medium Format photographers! Adorama is having specials on the following Hasselblad H5D Medium Format cameras:
+ Hasselblad H5D-40 Medium Format DSLR Camera for $10,000
+ Hasselblad H5D-40 Medium Format DSLR Camera with 80mm f/2.8 HC AF Lens for $12,500
+ Hasselblad H5D-50 Medium Format DSLR Camera for $23,500
+ Hasselblad H5D-50 Medium Format DSLR Camera with 80mm f/2.8 HC AF Lens for $26,000
Canon 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS for $300
The Canon 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS EF SLR lens is now on sale for $300 with free shipping and 2% promotional rewards at B&H Photo.
Refurbished Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS for $600
Digging further into the eBay Deals, we find the manufacturer refurbished Canon EF 24-105mm f4L IS (corrected link) offered for $600 with free shipping by Adorama’s eBay store. It comes with the usual one year refurbished by Canon warranty. Limit 5 per buyer.
Imported (gray market) Canon 1D X for $4700
Another trip to the latest eBay Deals find a high-risk high-reward option. The imported Canon 1D X body only is offered for $4700 with free shipping by eBay seller GetItDigital (99.4%), wiht a limit of five per shopping cart. This camera is imported (grey market), so you don’t get warranty from the manufacturer. The seller, Get It Digital, offers their own equivalent one year warranty. High risk because this is an expensive professional DSLR, high reward because it is around $1300-$2100 less than the blessed by Canon USA model which goes for $6800 ($6000 after mail-in rebate) at Amazon and B&H Photo and Adorama and BuyDig. Over 130 imported 1D Xs got sold so far through this listing. Again, please note this is an imported model without a Canon USA warranty.
Canon 7D with 28-135mm and extras for $1100
If you are not mesmerized by the 7D Mark II, the original 7D is still around and it is on sale for with the 28-135mm lens for $1100 at B&H Photo (free extras, 2% rewards) and Amazon by Amazon herself (no extras; limit 2).
Nikon D7000 body only for $525 (limit 3)
If of all the Nikon DSLRs out there it is the Nikon D7000 body only kit the one that you want, it is currently on sale for $525 with free shipping, with a limit of three per shopping cart at Amazon by Amazon herself.
Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 & 75-300 & Pixma Pro 100 & more for $600 after $350 MIR
Adorama has two back to back super-bundles with mail-in rebates (AMEX prepaid gift card). We start with the bundle centered around the Canon D-Rebel T5i DSLR. You pay $950 at checkout, you receive your order, you submit the mail-in rebate, and a few weeks later you receive a $350 prepaid American Express gift card, thus bringing the after-rebate price down to $600. You get:
+ Canon D-Rebel T5i with 18-55 & 75-300mm lenses
+ Canon Pixma Pro 100 printer
+ Canon 50pk 13×19 inch photo paper
+ Adorama Slinger photo-video bag
+ 32GB Lexar SDHC C10 card
+ New Leaf One Year Spills & Drops warranty
Canon D-Rebel T5 w/18-55 & 75-300 & Pixma Pro 100 & more for $350 after $350 MIR
If you or someone you know wants/needs an entry-level getting-started-with kit, and are not afraid of mail-in rebates or prepaid American Express gift cards, Adorama has a nice value bundle centered on the Canon D-Rebel T5. You pay $700 at checkout, you receive your order, you submit the mail-in rebates, and a few weeks later you receive a $350 prepaid American Express gift card, making this a $350 after mail-in rebate deal. This bundle includes:
+ Canon D-Rebel T5 with 18-55 & 75-300mm lenses
+ Canon Pixma Pro 100 printer
+ Canon 50pk 13×19 inch photo paper
+ Adorama Slinger photo-video bag
+ 32GB Lexar SDHC C10 card
+ New Leaf One Year Spills & Drops warranty
Refurbished Nikon D5200 w/18-55 and Lightroom 5 for $430
Another “prearranged marriage” at the eBay Deals, this time it is of the Nikon DSLR variety. For $430 with free shipping, BuyDig’s eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5200 w/18-55 _PLUS_ Lightroom 5 for $430 with free shipping, with a limit of five per buyer. It comes with a 90 day warranty. The Nikon gear is refurbished. Lightroom is not refurbished 🙂 As usual with these featured eBay Deals, they are limited time, of unpredictable exact expiration date.
UPDATE: on the other hand, if you prefer new condition and you don’t need Lightroom, Adorama is offering new condition Nikon D5200 two lens kits (18-55, 55-200, both DX non-VR) for $700 that include WU-1a Mobile Adapter, travel case, 16GB card, Nikon School DVD in either the red kit or the the black kit.
Nikon DSLR Instant Rebate Buy More to Save More at B&H
If you are interested in stocking up on Nikon DSLR Gear, especially Lenses, on-going is a buy-more to save-more Nikon Instant Rebates promotion at B&H Photo. That dedicated page is nicely organized by digital camera, click on the camera of interest and pick the options of interest to check the price combinations. Participating DSLRs go all the way, D3200, D3300, D5200, D5300, D610, D7100, D750, D810, Df and D4s. Offers end around 12/13/14.
(ENDED) Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC MACRO HSM for $250 (C/N/A/P)
This expired… The action continues at the eBay Deals, where the new condition Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 DC MACRO HSM is on sale for $250 with free shipping, with a limit of five per buyer. It is sold by BuyDig’s eBay store and available in these four SLR mounts: Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax. Zoom-zoom!
(ENDED) Free Digital Picture Frame (among other freebies) for Canon 60D/70D w/18-135 bundles
This daily deal expired… Best Buy is trying something slightly different. They are bundling a free 8-inch digital picture frame (along with other freebies) with their Canon 60D w/18-135 and 70D w/18-135mm bundles as part of their Sunday Deals of the Day. The prices are the standard ones, 60D w/18-135 for $1000, 70D w/18-135 for $1350. The freebies are: 1) 8-inch VistaQuest Digital Photo Frame ($30 on its own, with 4.1 out of 5 based on 140+ reviews), 32GB Sandisk, Lowepro Toploader, 67mm filter, and HDMI cable. Offer ends by the end of day on Sunday 11/30/14.
(ENDED) B&H Canon 6D or 5DMk3 with Pixma Pro 10 Mail-In Rebate AMEX GC offers
This limited time offer ended…
(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon D5300 w/18-55 for $585 (ends Mon 1am ET )
These daily deals expired…
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(ENDED) Canon D-Rebel T3i w/18-55 for $450 [updated]
This flash sale expired… The Canon D-Rebel T3i DSLR may be as old as the universe in DSLR-Dog Years, but with the newer D-Rebels not being significantly different, it appears to have staying power. Still, it’s an older DSLR, but if all the Canon DSLRs this is the one you want, it is now on sale in the standard T3i w/18-55 kit for $450 with free shipping at Sears and Best Buy and various at Amazon… UPDATE: the price went up at Adorama…
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