Free Domke F-803 (Fuji cobranded) with select Fuji Cameras and Lenses (X-T2, X-PRO2, 50-140, 100-400)

From a $6 cup we now go to the other end of the price spectrum! For a limited time, you can get FREE Fuji co-branded Domke F-803 camera bag when you purchase select Fuji cameras and lenses at Adorama and B&H Photo at their regular prices.

The Fuji products that are eligible for this promotion mention the free bag on their individual product pages. No coupon is needed, the price will be adjusted automatically in the shopping cart.

The eligible Fuji cameras sand lenses at Adorama are:

+ Fuji X-T2 Black or X-T2 Graphite X-PRO 2 body onlies
+ Fuji X-T2 with 18-55 black
+ Fuji 100-400 f4.5-5.6 R LM OIS lens
+ Fuji 50-140mm f2.8 R LM OIS WR lens

On its own, the Fuji co-branded Domke bag goes for $230, but the standard Domke F-803 goes for $130+ on its own (eg various at Amazon).

Speaking of Fuji cameras, the Fuji X-E2S with 18-55 f2.8-4 OIS for $680 promotion continues but it is not eligible for the free Domke bag. It is available at:

+ Adorama in black color scheme or silver color scheme

+ Amazon in black color scheme or the silver color scheme

Panasonic GX85 with 12-32 and 45-100 and $100 Gift Certificate and $24 Rewards for $598 with free shipping

Panasonic just revealed the new GX9 with 12-60 for $1000, and it is often the case, it means discounting on the previous models.

The Panasonic GX85 with the 12-32mm kit lens is now bundled with the 45-150 f4-5.6 lens AND a $100 Adorama gift certificate and $24~ promotional rewards, all these for $598 with expedited shipping at Adorama in your choice of silver color scheme or the black color scheme.

The previous time Adorama had a similar promotion in last December 2017 it was with a $50 gift card instead of a $100 gift card!

The price is certainly right for a “take pictures with” entry-point into Micro Four Thirds. You pay $600, you get a camera, two lenses, and $124 “buying power” for future purchases at Adorama.

Rokinon Xeen Cine Primes Sale (PL, M43, Nikon F, Sony E, Canon EF)

Prime time now of the Cine T-Prime kind! A variety of Rokinon Xeen Cine prime lenses are on sale at Adorama in a variety of camera systems, including PL, Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, Nikon F and Canon EF. Primes start at 14mm and go all the way up to 135mm. They are all nicely organized at the aforelinked page, sorted by focal length.

Fuji X-E2S with 18-55 f2.8-4 OIS for $680

The Fuji 18-55 f2.8-4 R LM OIS lens goes for $800 on its own in new condition (eg B&H Photo).

But you can get the lens for less, and get a camera body with it too! The good old Fuji X-E2S with the 18-55mm lens is now on sale for $680 with free shipping at Adorama in your choice of black color scheme or silver color scheme.

Or if you are an Amazon fan, you can get it for $680 by Amazon itself in either the black color scheme or the silver color scheme. They are “temporarily out of stock” but orderable.

The Fuji X-E2S body only goes for $420 on its own at the above places.

If you are a Prime member and pay with a Prime credit card, you’ll get 5% as a statement credit, that’s around $34…

Kipon Leica M Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Lens Adapter (with Macro Helicoid Feature) for $123 w/free S&H

IF you have Leica lenses and Sony e-bodies and want them to make magic together, the new condition Kipon Leica M Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Lens Adapter (with Macro Helicoid Feature) is on sale for $122~ by Adorama on Amazon and for $124~ by Adorama directly.

Hasselblad X1D-50c Body for $6995, with XCD 45mm for $10395

And now to our weekly medium format post 🙂 Adorama has discounts on a couple of Hasselblad medium format mirrorless cameras as follows:

+ Hasselblad X1D-50c 50MP Body Only (SILVER) for $6995 with FREE Overnight Shipping

+ Hasselblad X1D-50c 50MP Medium Format Mirrorless Camera Kit with XCD 45mm Lens for $ 10395 with FREE Overnight Shipping

In-Stock Now: Panasonic GH5S Body for $2500

Today is February 5 in 2018 and that’s a magic day for fans of the all new Panasonic GH5S body only, because today it is the official release of the camera, it is in-stock and ready to ship for its starting price of $2498 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama… You can optionally triple the original warranty by filing with Panasonic USA…

PS: if you are a Prime member and purchase it with either the Amazon Prime Chase VISA or Prime Store credit card you will receive a 5% statement credit on the purchase amount. That comes out to $125, no small change! Unlike the quarterly Amazon credit card rewards that have a limit of $1500 in 5% purchases per quarter, the Amazon credit cards do not have limits.

Are you ready for some Lenses? (Sony Lenses)

If you are not ready for some football, are you ready for some lenses? More specifically, Sony lenses? These lenses are part of the latest latest Sony Instant Savings. I am breaking them into three blocks, Prime, Zoom, and Converters/Adapters, sorted by price within each sub-group. I was planning an exhaustive list of all the lenses on sale, but I got exhausted along the way (ha!), so not all lenses that are on sale are listed below.

PRIME SONY LENSES

+ Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 Lens for $198

+ Sony E 16mm f/2.8 with 4% rewards for $223

+ Sony 50mm f1.8 OSS (E) with 4% rewards for $248 in silver or black (but not in Raiders edition)

+ Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro for $253

+ Sony E 20mm f/2.8 with 4% rewards for $323

+ Sony E 35mm f/1.8 OSS Lens for $398

+ Sony FE 28mm f/2 with 4% rewards for $423

+ Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro for $448

+ Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 for $548

+ Sony Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 ZA with 4% rewards for $898

+ Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS with 4% rewards for $998

+ Sony Sonnar T* E 24mm f/1.8 ZA for $998

+ Sony Planar T* FE 50mm f/1.4 ZA for $1398

+ Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA with 4% rewards for $1498

ZOOM SONY LENSES

+ Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS for $273

+ Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS with 4% rewards for $373

+ Sony E PZ 18-105mm f/4 G OSS with 4% rewards for $548

+ Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS Lens with Circular Polarizer Filter Kit for $748

+ Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LE for $748

+ Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS for $798
+ you are not seeing double! the lens above this is “LE”

+ Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS with 4% rewards for $898

+ Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS for $898

+ Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS with 4% rewards for $1098

+ Sony E PZ 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS for $1098
+ this is the third different 18-200 in this sale 🙂

+ Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS for $1098

+ Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS with 4% rewards for $1248

+ Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS with 4 rewards for $1398

+ Sony FE 12-24mm f/4 G for $1598

+ Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS for $2398

ADAPTER/CONVERTERS for SONY LENSES

+ Sony Ultra Wide Converter For SEL16F28 and SEL20F28 for $138

+ Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter for $148

+ Sony VCL-ECF2 Fisheye Converter For SEL16F28 and SEL20F28 for $158

+ Sony 21mm Ultra-Wide Conversion Lens for FE 28mm f/2 for $223

+ Sony 16mm Fisheye Conversion Lens for FE 28mm f/2 for $273

+ Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter with Translucent Mirror Technology for $298

OTHER RETAILERS

The above links are for B&H Photo. There are too many lenses to also create individual links for other stores, but you can use the search-boxes at Adorama and Amazon itself to find these lenses at those places as well…

New Sony Instant Savings are LIVE: a7 for $800, a7 II for $1100, w/28-70 for $1300, a7r II for $2400, APS-C a-Series, Lenses and More!

A new round of Sony Instant Savings is now up and running at B&H Photo, some of them also get free promotional rewards and/or free accessories. The price you see is the price you pay, no coupons, no rebates.

Among the participating cameras:
+ Sony a7 body for $800
+ Sony a7 II body for $1100
+ Sony a7 II w/28-70 for $1300
+ Sony ar7 II body for $2400
+ various offers on a5000, a5100, a6000, a6300
+ various Sony Lenses and accessories (flashes, battery grips, mount adapters, etc)
+ there is a long list, hit the “Load More” at B&H Photo to see them all.

In parallel, B&H Photo is also running a Sony Trade-IN Promotion. The trade-in promotion will run until 3/31/18. The Trade-IN Bonus will depend on which camera you trade-in, it ranges from $200 to $500 depending on which Sony a-camera you trade-in. The trade-in bonus is in addition to the actual used value of the camera. So if your used camera is worth $400 and it is eligible for the $500 trade-in bonus, you will get $500 towards the purchase of a new eligible Sony camera, and a $400 check for the actual value of your used camera.

Fuji XF 27mm f2.8 Lens (no warranty) for $290 w/free S&H

Also at the Massdrop website, with the offer running for the next six days and a few hours, you can get the new condition Fujifilm XF 27mm f2.8 lens for $290 with free USA shipping and handling. This will ship in mid-March 2018, and all sales are final. There is no warranty with it, so factor that in the price. It is a simple pancake lens, which reduces the risk of damage, but still, it’s up to you to decide your risk matrix parameters.

In new condition at authorized Fuji USA dealers, this goes for $450 at Adorama (with a $50 Adorama Gift Card) and B&H Photo (no gift card).

Heads Up: Sony Sale and Trade-IN Offers start Sunday!

If you are interested in buying Sony camera gear, or trade-in your camera gear, or even switch to Sony, this is a heads up for you! Starting on Sunday 2/4/18 at 12:01am eastern, a new Sony Sale along with a Sony Trade-IN Promotion. The trade-in promotion will run until 3/31/18. The Trade-IN Bonus will depend on which camera you trade-in.

Used Sony a7r III Body for $2840 with free S&H

The latest update of the Stock Status Tracker has some used options for the Sony a7r III body only at B&H Photo USED going for $2840 in “Condition 9” and $2860 in “Condition 9+”. They come with free expedited shipping and a 90-day B&H Photo warranty. The new condition price for the camera is $3200.

Rokinon 50mm f1.2 for $349 [M43]

If you are a fan of silver lenses [could be handy in case of vampires] the silver color scheme of the Micro Four Thirds mount of the Rokinon 50mm f1.2 lens is on sale for $349 with free shipping at B&H Photo (with 2% rewards) and at Adorama (with 2% rewards). The other mount and color combinations go for more.

Pre-order new Fuji X-A5 with 15-45 XC PZ OIS for $600

Mirrorless cameras just scored a second goal in 2018, giving them a 2-0 {corrected; I need a numeric keypad to type numbers apparently} lead over DSLRs in 2018. It is the new Fuji X-A5 mirrorless camera bundled with the all new 15-45mm f3.5-5.6 PZ OIS silver lens with a pre-order price of $600. This 24mp non-X-Trans APS-C camera will be available in three camera-body color-schemes [silver, brown, pink]. It looks like all of them come with the silver 15-45mm lens.

The camera comes with a variety of modern amenities and features, touchscreen, 4K, filters, etc.

It is available for pre-ordering for $600 at Amazon by Amazon itself (February 8 release estimate) and Adorama and B&H Photo (February 8 release estimate as well)…

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The included lens is brand new from Fuji, and it is also available for pre-ordering separately for $300. For photographers who may want the lens only, it is may still be a better value to get the X-A5 kit and then sell/trade/gift the camera if you don’t want/need it or fall in love with it. Or wait until other people do this and buy the lens in the used market or the trade/exchange section of your favorite photo forums…

This too has been added to the New Cameras of 2018 tracking page.

Pre-order new Fuji XC 15-45/3.5-5.6 OIS PZ for $300

Everybody’s going PZ and OIS these days it seems! Fuji has a new kit lens, it is both powered (PZ) and optically stabilized (OIS). It is the new Fuji XC 15-45mm f3.5-5.6 OIS PZ. It is the lens bundled with the brand new Fuji X-A5 APS-C mirrorless camera…

…but it is also available for pre-ordering on its own for $300 at Adorama and B&H Photo available in your choice of black or silver… From the looks of it, the X-A5 kits are getting the silver color of this lens…

This has been added to the New Lenses of 2018 tracking page.
+ CORRECTION: the year is 2018, not 2918! There’s no numeric keypad on this laptop 🙂

Wedn FREE to Watch at 1pm ET: Panasonic GH5S Live-Streaming Panel from B&H Photo

As we mentioned last week, starting at 1pm eastern time (10am pacific) today, B&H Photo will be hosting for FREE Panasonic GH5S LIVE Streaming Panel Discussion featuring a photographer, a cinematographer, a post production person, along with a Panasonic representative and a panel host. A party of five. I mean, a panel of five! As usual, it will be free to watch. You can ask questions using the Twitter hashtag #BHPhotoLive.

The latest estimate for the Panasonic GH5S release is Monday February 5 (2018) according to the B&H Photo Pre-Order page. Its starting price is $2500, versus $2000 for its GH5 predecessor.

This time they are using YouTube for the live-stream, so that gives you more flexibility. No need for Adobe Flash! You can also find the video YouTube-embedded below..,

I think they accidentally set the YouTube live stream start time to pacific instead of eastern, but the event will start at 1pm eastern…

(ENDED) 12% off Used Lenses at KEH Camera with coupon [over 1500 listings]

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Sony a7r III with boatload of freebies for $3200 at authorized Sony USA dealer: 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC, Bower Slave Flash, Corel PSP X9, Monopod, Etc

The first development from the just-updated Stock Status Tracker is that the new condition Sony a7r III body only is now getting a boatload of free accessories for the same price of $3200 by authorized Sony USA dealer Beach Camera on eBAY.

The freebies include a mix of useful and trinkety:

+ 128GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC
+ Bower SFD328 Bounce and Swivel Slave Flash
+ Corel Paintshop PRO X9
+ Sony carrying case
+ generic rechargeable LED light
+ 72-inch XIT XT72MP monopod with soft case
+ 12-inch spider-style rubberized tripod
+ wrist strap
+ universal shutter release
+ leaf blower (oops, I mean, lens blower)
+ cleaning lens pen
+ generic accessories kit (cleaning, mini tripod, etc)

You may need tn excavation team to find the camera in this delivery box 🙂 This can be handy if you need some of the accessories, while you can give away the rest to friends and family who may need them, or use them to put together “camera starter kits” for friends and family. Or donate them to local photography clubs or schools.

Rokinon 14mm f2.8 for $259 (EF, Sony A or E), $269 (Nikon Chipped), $289 (Pentax K)

Also part of Expiration Monday is a sale on the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC Lens for $259 with free shipping at B&H Photo in the Canon EF system and Sony E-Mount and Sony A-mount. Meanwhile the Nikon AE Chip version goes for $269, and the Pentax K-mount for $289. Some of the mount options receive 2% promotional rewards as well.

Fuji X-T2 with FREE $100 Promo Gift Card + Manfrotto Compact Tripod + 64GB Sandisk Extreme PRO

For one week, Focus Camera is offering the following three FREE items for the Fuji X-T2 Body only for $1599 or the Fuji X-T2 with 18-55mm f2.8-4 for $1899 with free shipping:

+ $100 Focus Camera Promotional Gift Card (expires within One Year)

+ Manfrotto Compact Light Tripod model MKCOMPACTLT-BK

+ 64GB SanDisk Extreme PRO Card, model SDSDXXG-064G-GN4IN

There’s no coupon, no rebate; just add to cart and proceed to checkout while this promotion is running. The free items are listed on the product page prominently while this promotion is running.

Sony a7r II + 24-70/4 ZA OSS FE + 4TB WD HDD for $3696

If of the many and more Sony a-series 35mm full frame cameras it is the a7r II the one you want, more specifically the one bundled with the Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens, B&H Photo has discounted it to $3696 with free expedited shipping AND they are also including a FREE WD 4TB My Passport USB 3.0 Secure Portable Hard Drive (Black) as well.

Panasonic GH4 Body with RODE VideoMic for $998

If of all the M43rds cameras out there it is the Panasonic GH4 body only the one you want, it is currently bundled with a FREE Rode VideoMic with Rycote Lyre Suspension System for the same authorized Panasonic USA dealer price of $998 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo until Saturday at 11:59pm ET. Note however that B&H does not accept orders Friday PM until Saturday PM, so if you are planning a purchase make sure you factor that in your planning!

You can optionally triple the original warranty of the GH4 by filing with Panasonic. Another benefit of buying from an authorized dealer.

Speaking of the GH-series, as we mentioned earlier today, B&H is planning a live free-streaming panel on the Panasonic GH5S on Wednesday 1/31/18 at 1pm ET!

10% off Sony a7r III Body with educational discount

If you qualify for an educational discount, for a limited time, B&H Photo is offering 10% off on the new condition Sony a7r III body only, so you pay $2878~ with free expedited shipping instead of the regular price of $3200.

Save the Date: Wedn January 31: Panasonic GH5S LIVE Panel Discussion

If you are curious about the upcoming Panasonic GH5S, or you just love panel discussion of new camera gear, Save the Date! On Wednesday January 31st in 2018, at 1pm eastern time, B&H Photo will be hosting a Panasonic GH5S LIVE Streaming Panel Discussion featuring a photographer, a cinematographer, a post production person, along with a Panasonic representative and a panel host. A party of five. I mean, a panel of five! As usual, it will be free to watch. You can ask questions using the Twitter hashtag #BHPhotoLive.

(ENDED) Amazon too offers the E-M1 II with Grip for $1850 – Offer is STACKABLE with Many Other Olympus Lenses As Well

Argggh! The $1850 sale ended while I was in the middle of writing this… I’m getting too old for this 🙂

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(SOLD OUT) Used Panasonic G9 Body for $1499 + S&H

As of a 1/287/18 at 1pm ET recheck, this sold out… Used condition items are available in limited quantities, sometimes only one…

The big news of today’s update of the Stock Status Tracker is on the Panasonic G9 front! Adorama has limited quantities in “Used – Demo” condition for $1499 plus shipping! When the used options sell out, you will not see the Panasonic G9 at the aforelinked page.

In-Stock: Panasonic 200mm f2.8 PowerOIS [m43]

Grab your wallet and your weight lifting set! The new condition Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 POWER OIS Micro Four Thirds lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for its starting price of $2998 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. You can optionally triple the original 1-year warranty by filing with Panasonic…

Used Sony a7r III Body (Condition 10) for $2880

We just updated the Stock Status Tracker and we have a new low price on the USED Sony a7r III body only. You can get it for $2880 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo (USED) in “USED – Condition 10”. Used supplies are limited. When used items sell out, the B&H used links automatically redirect to the new condition products, so if you don’t see a used option, it means it sold out.

Olympus E-M1 II with FREE HLD-9 Battery Grip: Body for $1849, w/12-40 for $2548, w/12-100 for $2948, w/12-40/40-150 for $3748

B&H Photo is running a limited time promotion on a trio of Olympus E-M1 II bundles as follows:

+ E-M1 II body only and FREE Olympus HLD-9 Power Battery Grip and $74 promotional rewards for $1849

+ E-M1 II with 12-40mm f/2.8 and FREE Olympus HLD-9 Power Battery Grip and $102 promotional rewards for $2548

+ E-M1 II with 12-100mm f4 IS PRO and FREE Olympus HLD-9 Power Battery Grip for $2948

+ E-M1 II with 12-40mm f2.8 and 40-150mm f2.8 and FREE Olympus HLD-9 Power Battery Grip for $3748

Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS for $299 [m43]

It’s Samyang time of the Micro Four Thirds kind at B&H Photo, where either the silver or the black color scheme of the new condition Samyang 12mm f2.0 NCS CS lens is on sale for $299 with free expedited shipping.

On the same listing, you will find the black Sony E going for $289, while the lowest Fuji X price is $309 for the silver.

Note that the prices of Samyang lenses are not always the same for all mounts, so keep that in mind when price-checking comparatively.