Panasonic Instant Savings sale (39 options)

B&H Photo has also launched a new Panasonic Instant Savings promotion featuring a total of 39 items, a mix of lenses, cameras and camcorders including:

+ FZ1000 superzoom for $500
+ 100-400mm f4-6.3 POWER O.I.S.for $1600
+ 35-100/2.8 II POIS for $1000
+ GX90 with 12-60 for $900

+ some are eligible for 4% promotional rewards
+ option to triple original warranty available for most of them [but you must take action for this to happen; it won’t happen automatically]

New Fuji Instant Savings promotions (70+ options)

A new week brings with it new instant savings promotion, and B&H Photo is hosting a big Fuji Instant Savings sale featuring over 70 cameras and lenses and accessories including [I can’t write them all here obviously]:

+ X-T2 body only for $1100
+ X-T100 two lens kit (15-45, 50-230) for $800
+ and most of their other X-T cameras and kits
+ XF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR for $1600
+ XF 16mm f1.4 R WR for $850

+ some are eligible for 4% promotional rewards but not all sale items

Olympus E-M1 II with 12-40mm f2.8 PRO and 4% rewards for $1998

It’s not a two lens kit this time, but it is a camera + lens bundle. For M43rds users, B&H Photo is bundling the Olympus E-M1 II with the Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 PRO lens, together for ever for $1998. You also get 4% promotional rewards, and with a price like this, that means you’ll have $80 to spend in future B&H purchases…

Now shipping: Fuji 200mm f2 WR OIS w/1.4X Teleconverter kit

Speaking of new releases, among the latest Trending New Releases at B&H Photo is the in-stock and ready to ship Fuji XF 200mm f2 OIS WR WITH the XF 1.4x TC F2 WR Teleconverter Kit, all together going for the stabilized bright teleprice of $6000…

Sony a6000 with 16-50 PZ OSS and 55-210 OSS and Extras for $598

Want to get started in the Sony E system (APS-C) but want a more supple starter kit? Good until NOV-10 at 11:59pm ET, B&H Photo is offering this Sony a6000 two lens kit with the 16-50mm PZ OSS and 55-210mm OSS lenses for $598 with free US shipping. They are also including a free camera bag, 32GB Sandisk Extreme SD card and extra 3rd-party battery.

And better yet, if you don’t need/want the included lenses, you can always sell them or trade them with photographer friends, thus further reducing the “out of pocket” purchase on the bundle.

Imported Canon M50 with 15-45mm for $490

Back to the eBay Deals we go where eBay seller [and camera importer] 6ave of the East Coast is offering the new condition grey-market Canon M50 with 15-45mm in the black color scheme for $490 with free shipping and a 1-year warranty from 6ave… In new condition at authorized dealers, this kit goes for $700, eg Adorama

LIVE NOW: Sony a7 II with 28-70/3.5-5.6 OSS FE and extras for $998

UPDATE: it is now LIVE!!!

CORRECTION: this offer starts on Sunday at 12:01am eastern time!

Full frame is slowly but steadily getting more affordable. If you want a “take a picture with” kit entry-point into the Sony full frame e-system, at the moment, B&H Photo is offering this Sony a7 II with 28-70/3.5-5.6 OSS FE bundle with extras (32GB Extreme card, extra battery and charger) for $998 with free shipping and handling…

Starts Sunday 12:01am ET: Olympus Holiday Deals

This is a heads-up! Starting at 12:01am eastern time on SUNDAY, the Olympus Holiday Deals of 2018 will be launched at B&H Photo. The sale prices will be adjusted when the sales go live but you can use the link to scout which products will be offered…

Canon M100 w/15-45 STM and Extras for $399

If you are looking for an entry-point into the Canon mirrorless system, for a limited time, the Canon M100 with 15-45mm STM kit is on sale, in either color, for $400 at authorized dealers, some of which, such as Adorama and Various on Amazon include a variety of free accessories. B&H Photo has the same price, but no free accessories…

Used Panasonic GH2 body for 247 euro

If you feel like taking a photographic-camera-trip down memory lane, Amazon Germany’s Warehouse Deals have one units available of the good old Panasonic GH2 body only offered for 247 euro. This is sold by marketplace seller “Camera Club” (99%, 1946 ratings in last 12 months) with Prime-like shipping. Per the listing, this comes with a 12-month warranty, and the camera has just over 2000 clicks. The condition is “Used – Very Good” and they have a detailed description over there…

Olympus 25mm f1.2 PRO for $1000 [m43]

A bright prime temptation for micro four thirds users, as the 25mm f1.2 PRO micro four thirds lens is on sale for a limited time for $1000 at authorized dealers such as B&H Photo (with 4% promotional rewards) and Amazon itself (limit three; 5% back for Prime credit card holders) and Adorama (4% reward but currently on back-order) and the official Get Olympus store

Wedn: Kamlan 28mm f1.4 manual focus for $150 [X/E/M/FT]

Good until the end of day on Wednesday in the pacific time zone, Massdrop is offering the new condition Kamlan 28mm f1.4 manual focus lens for $150 in your choice of Fuji X, Sony E, M43rds or Canon EF-M. These will be shipped in late November. US orders will be shipped by the vendor [unspecified], while international orders will be shipped by Massdrop itself…

International Fuji X-T2 body only for $900

The new condition Fuji X-T2 body only with a USA warranty currently goes $1100 at authorized Fuji USA dealers, some of which throw in some photo-freebies, such as Adorama

But if you want to pay less and are not fond of manufacturer warranties or plan to use it in places where it wouldn’t be helpful, then the shopping site Massdrop is offering the new condition but International Version of the X-T2 for $900. There is no warranty included with this. So that’s a $200 trade-off right there… Optionally you can add the 18-55/2.8-4 R OIS lens for +$300 more in the Massdrop shopping cart…

In-Stock Alert: Canon RF 50mm f1.2L

For the boldly going Canon RF full frame photographers, B&H Photo now has in-stock and ready to ship the brand new Canon RF 50mm f1.2L for its full frame price of $2300. The lens is eligible for a 13-month CarePak coverage via registration following Canon’s instructions [and obviously purchased from authorized Canon dealers]….

EU deals: YI M1 two lens kit (12-40, 42.5/1.8) for 380 euro

The YI M1 micro four thirds two lens kit with the 12-40mm zoom and the 42.5mm f1.8 prime lens can be yours for 380 euro from Amazon Germany in your choice of black color scheme or the silver color scheme for 380 euro after a 20 euro OFF click-on coupon at the product page. For EU residents, VAT is included and no additional customs are collected. Outside the EU, it depends on your location situation…

PS: speaking of M43rds and the EU, the previously mentioned used Panasonic GF7 with 12-32mm for 255 euro continues to be available at Amazon Germany Warehouse Deals.

Of course there are many and more M43rds choices these days, current and older models, new and used and refurbished, so it can be a bit of a headache if one is trying to find an entry-point or a starter-camera into the system…

Olympus 45mm f1.2 PRO with rewards for $1000

Bright prime pro time for Olympus M43rds shooters! Their 45mm 1.2 lens is now going for $1000 with 4% promotional rewards at Adorama and B&H Photo while at Amazon you get 5% if you pay with a Prime credit card… It is also offered at this price at the official store at Get Olympus

HandeVision Iberit 35mm f2.4 for $329 [X, E]

Prime time is mirrorless time in this post as Adorama is offering the new condition HandeVision Iberit 35mm f2.4 lens for $329 with free shipping in your choice of Sony E (silver) or Fuji X (silver or black color schemes). This is a limited time offer but expiration date is unknown… No coupon, no rebate, just add to the shopping cart and proceed to checkout…

Fuji X-T100 with 15-45mm for $589

Sometimes Amazon works in mysterious ways! As of the time of writing, there is a $19.18 off coupon specifically for the dark silver color scheme of the Fuji X-T100 with 15-45mm XC, dropping it from the standard price of $599 to $588.82.

$10 off is not a huge discount obviously, but if you were planning to buy this camera, that’s $10 less 🙂 Or if you prefer accessories, you can trade off those $10 off for a variety of freebies at Adorama

Screenshot below to make sure I did not imagine it 🙂

EU: Used Panasonic GF7 w/12-32 for 245 euro

European Union photographers! Grab your e-wallets! As of the time of writing, there is one unit of the Panasonic GF7 with 12-32mm (model DMC-GF7KEG-S) available in “Used – Good” condition for 245 euro by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) of Germany. This particular listing is sold and shipped by AWD, so you get the “sold-by-Amazon” benefits, including Prime delivery…

As long as you are in the European Union, you don’t pay any additional VAT/customs. Outside the EU, check with your local laws [or ask photographers in your region]…

If you are not familiar with how it looks when AWD is the seller, here’s a screenshot, annotated in orange with the areas of interest:

[DEAD] Used Fuji X-T3 body for 1394 euro [EU]

As of a 10/22/18 re-check, these are sold out in USED condition…

If you are shopping in the EU, or you can shop favorably from the EU, both color schemes of the new Fuji X-T3 mirrorless camera, in the body-only configuration, are available in “Used – Very Good” condition for 1394 euro [instead of its new condition price of 1500 euro] at Amazon Germany Warehouse Deals. Amazon Germany is the largest European Amazon, being on the continent and strategically located and all. And that was before the UK [Amazon UK] started brexiting…

Wedn: Mitakon Speedmaster 35/0.95 II for $419 [X/E/EF-M]

A lens is headlining the Wednesday 10/10 B&H Photo Daily Deals, it is the new condition Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f0.95 Mark II offered for $419 with free shipping in your choice of Fuji X, Sony E, or Canon EF-M! Only the black color scheme is on sale. The silver remains at $499. Sale ends, as usual, at 11:59pm eastern of the same day, or earlier if any of the variations sellout.

[DEAD] Sony sale at Amazon Germany: a7 II, a6000, RX100, Lenses, Etc

This limited time promotion expired…

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Refurb Olympus 25/1.8 for $200, OM to M43 Adapter for $135

The latest refill of the Olympus Outlet store includes, among other factory refurbished items with a 90-day Olympus USA warranty, the following:

+ refurb Olympus MF-2 OM Adapter (OM to Micro Four Thirds) for $135
+ refurb M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 for $200
+ free shipping with orders of $100; otherwise $5 flat ship

Now shipping: various Fuji X-T100 kits

If you are interested in the brand new Fuji X-T100 mirrorless camera, various kit and color combinations are now in-stock and ready to ship at their normal prices at B&H Photo… The body only goes for $600, with 15-45 for $700, with 50-230 OIS II for $1000, and with both zoom lenses for $1100… Color options are black, silver and gold…

Panasonic G9 body (dealer demo) for $1249

IF you are comfortable with dealer demo digital cameras, camera dealer “K & M Camera” currently have five units of the Panasonic G9 body only in “Used – Like New” (Dealer Demo) condition for $1249 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from K&M Camera (New York) and it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price at authorized dealers is $1700. Thanks to one of our readers for the alert!

Speaking of Amazon, if you want the best bang for the feature buck Kindle e-reading device, the certified refurbished Kindle Voyage goes for $130 and comes with the same 1-year warranty as the new condition models which go for $200. The Voyage has physical page-turn buttons in addition to the touchscreen.

In-Stock Now: Sony a7 III with 28-70 for $2198

An update of the Stock Status Tracker has good news for Sony a7 III interested photographers! The new condition Sony a7 III with the 28-70mm is currently in-stock and ready to ship at its official price of $2198 in new condition with Sony USA warranty at the Adorama website. AS of the time of writing, it comes with Free Overnight Shipping, which is one business day, so it may take longer during weekends and holidays!

Thur: 12% off Sony Camera Gear w/KEH coupon (310+ options)

KEH Camera is running a Thursday 6/14/18 coupon promotion, coupon code SONY6A gets you 12% off Sony camera gear at KEH until 11:59pm eastern on Thursday. Over 310 cameras and lenses and accessories and videocameras are eligible for this promotion…

Now shipping: Fuji Macro MCEX-45G WR Xtension Tube, Meyer-Optik GR 35/2.8 (Canon EF)

A couple of new lenses are now in-stock and ready to ship at B&H Photo, with free expedited shipping, as follows:

+ Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 35+ 35mm f/2.8 for $1599 in the Canon EF option
+ the other options (Nikon F, Penta K, M42) are not in-stock yet

+ Fujifilm MCEX-45G WR Macro Extension Tube for $329

Pre-order new Rokinon 24mm f2.8 [Sony E] for $399

More Rokinon action! In addition to the 14/2.8 AF Canon version being a B&H Daily Deal, Rokinon is back with another brand new autofocus prime lens available for pre-ordering, it is the 24mm f2.8 auto-focus for the Sony E-system going for $399 with pre-orders accepted at B&H Photo

eBay auction: Sony a7 with 28-70 for $2000 but closes Fri 1pm ET

An update of the Stock Status Tracker finds a Sony a7 III with 28-70mm kit as an 100% eBay User Auction Listing in USED condition. As of the time of writing, this goes for $2000 with 10 bids placed. Shipping is $25 flat from Michigan. However, the listing closes on Friday at 1pm eastern, so there will definitely be more bids. The new condition at authorized Sony dealers goes for $2200.

In other action, Unique Photo is down to one unit of the Nikon D850 film maker kit for its normal price of $5500.