The new condition 8GB Lytro light field cameras in the black/graphite and electric blue color schemes are on sale by Amazon itself for $80 each. However, the shipping estimate is 1-3 months. Limit two per color per customer.
(ENDED) Ricoh WG-M1 action camera for $132
As of a 1/27/15 recheck, the price went up… The orange/black Ricoh WG-M1 action camera is currently on sale for $132 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon herself with a limit of three per customer.
(ENDED) GoPro HERO4 Silver (CHDHY-401) for $350
This listing sold out with 300 units sold… More action at the eBay Deals where they have some kind of a “deal frenzy”, and there, NewEgg’s eBay store is offering the new condition GoPro HERO4 Silver (CHDHY-401) for $350 with free shipping, with a limit of five per buyer. As usual, the various featured eBay Deals are limited time offers but the expiration times are typically unpredictable.
(SOLD OUT) Canon SX60 HS zooms down to $500
As of a 1/26/15 recheck, this is sold out… The Canon SX60 HS superzoom is currently going for $500 with free shipping by OneCall at Amazon. It ships from OneCall, so it is not eligible for Prime 2-day free shipping.
(GONE AGAIN) Olympus XZ-2 back down to $215 again
The XZ-2 continues its game of hide and seek. As of a 1/27/15 recheck, it is gone again, you cannot order it. I have no idea if/when it will return given the unpredictability of the previous iterations… The black Olympus XZ-2 is back down to $215 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of two per customer and a January 30 (2015) estimated shipping date.
(SOLD OUT) GoPro HERO4 Silver bundle for $400 (incl. $25 Gift Card, 16GB microSD, case)
As of a 1/23/15 late PM recheck, this is marked as sold out… As part of a two day sale (Friday and Saturday), Best Buy is offering a GoPro HERO4 Silver bundle for $400. This includes the standard kit, plus a $25 Best Buy Gift card, plus a 16GB Sandisk Extreme microSD, plus a Lowepro case.
Refurbished Sony HX400v superzoom for $300
The Sony HX400v superzoom (50x optical) goes for $450 in new condition (eg B&H Photo), but if you want to save, you can get it manufacturer refurbished for $300 by Secondipity thru Amazon.
Samsung WB35F (12x optical, NFC, Wifi) for $90
Two of the four colors (white, red) of the Samsung WB35F (12x optical, NFC, Wifi) are on sale for $90 with free shipping at Amazon (make sure you check who the seller is). Note that this takes microSD cards, not full size SD cards.
(ENDED) Refurbished Sony RX 100 Mark II for $380
As of a 1/23/15 recheck, this is sold out with 50 units sold… If you are suffering from RX 100 fever but don’t want to pay the early-adopter big bucks, the Sony RX 100 Mark II (second generation) is offered manufacturer-refurbished for $380 with free shipping by Secondipity on eBay as part of an eBay refurbished tech sale.
Lomography Colorsplash Camera with Integrated Color Wheel for $25 w/free S&H (35mm camera)
The Lomography Colorsplash Camera, 35mm Camera with Integrated Color Wheel is on sale for a limited time for $25 with free shipping at Adorama. This is a film camera, not digital!
Panasonic TS5 elementproof (orange) for $200 (limit 2)
The orange Panasonic TS5 elementproof P&S digital camera is currently on sale for $200 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon herself. Limit two per customer. Only the Vitamin C color is on sale.
Ricoh WG-20 elementproof P&S for $130 (limit 5)
We check upon the Monday wave at the eBay Deals where Beach Camera’s eBay store is offering the new condition elementproof Ricoh WG-20 digital camera for $130 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer. Only the black color scheme is available through this offer, so you can’t color code it if buying for multiple people as gifts (eg gGrandchild #1 gets blue, #2 gets red, #3 gets black, #4 gets white, #5 gets orange, etc).
Olympus XZ2 returns Jan-27 but for $253
The previous Olympus XZ2 new condition price was around $213. It is now back at Amazon [corrected link] with a January 27 (2015) in-stock estimate for $253… Check Serious Fixed Lens Camera Price Charts for price reference.
Strategically, it’s the same thing as usual: if you need it now vs if you don’t need it now. In the future, there will be more cameras and more discounts and more sales and more options (other things equal).
Sony RX100 III with Lightroom 5 for $800
The Sony RX100 Mark III, along with Adobe’s Lightroom 5, and a 64GB memory card and basic camera pouch is offered for $800 with free shipping and free returns at Groupon Goods.
(ENDED) Sunday: Fuji S9250 superzoom with bag and 8GB SD for $150
This daily deal expired… The Best Buy deal of the day for Sunday is the new condition Fuji S9250 superzoom with a camera bag and 8GB SD memory card offered for $150 with free shipping. This ends at some point Monday AM.
PS: I can’t always check the deals of the day exactly when they go live, which is why we have the “DAILY DEALS LINKS” section in the right sidebar of this blog, so you can check at any time at your convenience.
Refurbished GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition Camera for $270
The previous flagship GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition Camera currently goes for $350 in new condition at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 2). But if you want to save more, you can get it manufacturer refurbished with a one year warranty for $270 with free shipping by “premiumdirectllc” (99.5%), with a maximum of five per customer, as one of the latest eBay Deals.
(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon Coolpix L620 compact-zoom for $60
This eBay deal expired… Staying at the eBay Deals, also manufacturer refurbished, you can get the black Nikon Coolpix L620 compact-zoom (14x optical) for $60 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, sold by BuyDig’s eBay store. BuyDig is an authorized Nikon dealer.
(ENDED) Refurbished Samsung EK-GC110 Android superzoom (21x) for $185
This daily deal expired… The Woot SellOut Daily Deal ending by 1am ET on Sunday 1/19/15 is the factory reconditioned Samsung EK-GC110 Android superzoom (21x optical) digital camera offered for $180 plus $5 flat shipping. Limit 3 per customer. Available in two different colors.
Preorder new Fuji 50x AA-powered superzooms (S9900W, S9800)
If you are fond of AA-powered cameras and 50x optical zoom OIS cameras (24-1200mm eq.), Fuji announced two new models today, the S9900W (W for wireless) and the S9800, with 16mp 1/2.3″ sensors and such. They are available for pre-order for $350 and $330 respectively at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon.
Preorder new Fuji XQ2 compact with RAW for $400
The compact with RAW party continues from Fuji with their brand new 12mp 2/3″ Fuji XQ2, available in black or silver color schemes, with a pre-order price of $400 at Adorama. The pre-order price at Amazon is $500 and likely an error/typo because the official press release price is $400. There is no price listed yet at B&H Photo… If you want to see how this fits in the grand scheme of fixed lens camera prices, check the Fixed Lens Cameras Price Chart.
Refurbished Nikon S6500 + case for $60
On the compact-zoom front, the factory refurbished red Nikon Coolpix S6500 (12x optical) is offered for $60 with free shipping and a free camera case included automatically during this promotion at BuyDig.com. Offer ends 1/18/15 or earlier if sold out.
Panasonic ZS40 with $50 GC for $350
If of all the Panasonic superzooms it is the ZS40 the one you want, you can get it for $350 with a bonus $50 house gift card at Adorama (with bonus 32GB Lexar 400x SDHC) and B&H Photo (bonus 4% promotional rewards). The offer is good in either black or silver. If you buy at Adorama, you get a $50 Adorama gift certificate. If you buy at B&H, you get a $50 B&H gift card.
(ENDED) Canon G1X drops to $500
This sale ended, the price is $550 as of 1/15/15 PM recheck… The first generation Canon G1 X compact with RAW and zoom has dropped from $550 to $500 at Amazon by Amazon itself… For a quick reference of prices, check the Fixed Lens Cameras Price Chart (end of 2014 prices).
Olympus XZ-2 compact with RAW for $213
The black Olympus XZ-2 compact with RAW is currently going for $213 with free shipping with a January 22 (was 20, was 17) in-stock estimate at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is not part of the lightning deals… Updated 1/14/15 PM.
Code Black Drone + HD Camera for $90
On the drone-o-graphy front, the Code Black Drone + HD Camera is orderable again for $90 with free shipping at social shopping website Stacksocial.com. Please note the shipping estimate is 7-9 weeks, with a limit of five per customer, and no refunds. It is powered by AAA batteries and takes microSD* memory cards.
(ENDED) Fri: refurbished Nikon S9700 superzoom for $185
This daily deal expired… The Woot deal of the day good until 1am ET on Saturday is the factory reconditioned black Nikon Coolpix S9700 compact-zoom with GPS and Wi-Fi offered for $180 plus $5 flat shipping with a limit of three per customer.
Ricoh WG4 elementproof with various accessories for $190
Waterproof and elementproof cameras are one segment of the P&S camera market that has a distinct and so far unassailable competitive advantage over cameraphones, their water/element-proofness. So they continue to thrive even as some camera manufacturers dial back their P&S line-ups. Which brings us to this Ricoh WG-4 elementproof camera, offered in a loaded bundle for $190 with free shipping at BuyDig.com. It includes the standard camera kit plus these extra bonus items: floating wrist strap, extra battery, carrying case, 8GB SD, card reader, mini tripod, and the obligatory cleaning kit, microfiber cloth and of course the screen protectors. Offer ends by 1/14/15.
(ENDED) Thur: DJI Phantom 1.1.1 Quadcopter with GoPro Mount & batteries for $380
This daily deal expired… The latest B&H Photo Deal of the Day is the DJI Phantom 1.1.1 Quadcopter with GoPro Mount with a bonus Watson charger and 4 AA rechargeables offered for $380 with free shipping. Offer ends on Thursday at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out.
Fuji XF1 red drops further to $125 (limit 2)
The compact with RAW Fuji XF1, in the red color scheme, is down again, going for $125 (was $131) with free shipping, with a limit of two per customer, at Amazon by Amazon herself. (for competitive price range reference, check the Fixed Lens Camera Price Charts)… Price updated 1/7/15 at 12:17am ET
Panasonic LF1 rawsumer for $230
The Panasonic LF1 is no longer available/orderable at Adorama, but if you still want this out of the many and more compacts with RAW (see Fixed Lens Camera Chart for the big picture), the black LF1 is in-stock and ready to ship for $230 at B&H Photo, while it is in the nebulous “temporarily out of stock” state from Amazon itself.
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