Sunday is here and with it we have new manufacturer-initiated instant savings, including on this handful of Sony E-System Lenses and assorted accessories (flashes, battery grip, underwater case). A total of 25 products are participating in this promotion.
(SOLD OUT) Used Panasonic GH5 Body for $1664
As of a 8/17/17 recheck, the lower price is no longer available…
(SOLD OUT) Used Fuji GFX-50S Body for $5363
As of a 8/17/17 recheck, the lower price is no longer available…
Olympus E-M5 II Body with 12-50mm EZ for $999 also eligible for Optional Combined Purchase Olympus Lens Discounts
The Olympus E-M5 II body only has a current promotion that includes the Olympus 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ lens for FREE, going for $999 with free shipping and $40~ in promotional rewards at Adorama in the Black color scheme or the Silver color scheme. But that’s not all!
When you expand the “Special Offer” section (look for the yellow tab towards the middle of the page over there), you will see a variety of OPTIONAL combined purchase discounts. If you buy this kit with the eligible items, you will get the eligible lenses (or other accessories) at a discount over their current prices.
Here’s a screenshot of that section of the page, annotated John Madden style, to give you some ideas:
Used Fuji X-T20 w/16-50 for $857, Open Box for $899
The used Fuji X-T20 body only starts at $769, but if you prefer a “take pictures with” kit, then to the Fuji X-T20 with 16-50mm kit we go. This goes for $1000 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you prefer used, as of the time of writing, these are the options:
+ “USED – Very Good” for $857~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals
+ “USED – Like New” Open-Box for $899 by OneCall thru Amazon or OneCall directly
PS: a Fast Start Fuji X-T20 CreativeLIVE online class will begin live-streaming, free-to-watch starting at 4pm ET today (Friday 8/11/17).
Used Fuji X-T20 Body for $769, Open-Box for $800
The free-streaming Fuji X-T20 “Fast Start” class starts at 4pm ET today (Friday) and if that convinces you on the camera, its current situation is this:
The Fuji X-T20 body only is in-stock for $900 at multiple retailers, but if you are comfortable with used cameras, you can get it in used condition as follows:
+ “USED – Very Good” condition in BLACK for $769 at Amazon Warehouse Deals
+ “USED – Like New” Open Box condition in SILVER for $800 by OneCall thru Amazon or OneCall directly
+ “USED – Demo” condition for $819 at Adorama
PS: if you want the instructions or collect them (don’t judge!) you can get the X-T20 Instructions for $5 at KEH Camera (camera NOT included; only the printed instructions).
Rokinon AF 35mm f2.8 FE for $299 (Sony E)
But wait, there are more Rokinon lenses. The new condition Rokinon AF 35mm f/2.8 FE Lens for Sony E-mount is on sale for a limited time for $299 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. As the “AF” in the model name suggests, this is an Auto Focus lens.
Rokinon Xeen 24mm T1.5 CINE Lens with $190 Rewards for $1900 [C/N/E/m43/PL]
We begin a Rokinon Trilogy of posts today, starting with the new condition Rokinon Xeen 24mm T1.5 professional CINE lens on sale for $1900 and earning 10% promotional rewards (about $190 to be spent in future purchases) at B&H Photo and Adorama in the Canon and Nikon SLR systems, the M43rds and Sony E mirrorless systems, and the video-friendly PL mount.
PS: the same price is available at Amazon but no 10% promotional rewards.
Rokinon 12mm f2.8 ED AS IF NCS UMC Fisheye for $399 [C/N/K/E]
No auto-focusing magic with this lens, it is the new condition Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 ED AS IF NCS UMC Fisheye Lens on sale for $399 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Adorama. Some options earn 2% promotional rewards. This is a limited time offer. It is available in the Canon, Nikon (chipped) and Pentax K SLR systems, and in the Sony E mirrorless.
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 FE Auto Focus for $630 (Sony E)
E-mount photographers who are Rokinon fans are lucky because Rokinon has discovered auto-focusing technology for some of their FE lenses. One such lens is the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 FE Auto Focus lens currently on sale for $630 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon itself (limit 3).
Sony a9 body with FREE 128GB and 32GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC cards for $4500
The sony a9 body only mirrorless full frame camera goes for $4500 at authorized dealers. At the moment, Adorama is bundling two Sandisk Extreme PRO UHS-II Class 10 U3 SDXC Memory Card, Up to 300MB/s Read and Up to 260MB/s Write Speed. One is 128GB, and the other is 32GB. You also get free Overnight shipping which is nice for a flagship camera, you don’t want it lingering around in shiplandia.
Still Good: FREE Fuji 35mm f2 R Lens with select Fuji X-T1 purchases
The promotion is still good! You still get a free Fuji 35mm f2 R WR lens with the purchase of select Fuji X-T1 camera kits at various Fuji authorized dealers. You can find them all waiting for you in our Fuji X-T1 Free Lens Promotion posts. Some remain in-stock, others are back-ordered but you can still buy them. Some are out of stock but cannot be ordered.
CURRENTLY IN-STOCK: various FUJI X-T1 KITS with FREE 35mm f2R
+ Fuji X-T1 with 18-55mm OIS and 35mm f2R for $1199 at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 3)
+ $60 statement credit for PRIME members who pay with either the Chase Amazon VISA or Amazon Prime Store Card
+ Fuji X-T1 with 18-55mm OIS and 35mm f2R and $48 promotional rewards for $1199 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ Fuji X-T1 with 18-55mm OIS and 35mm f2R and FREEBIES (instead of rewards) for $1199 at Adorama
+ the FREEBIES are Green Extreme battery, 32GB Lexar SD UHS-II U3, ProOptic 58mm Filter Kit, Lowepro Format 140 bag, HDMI cable, cleaning kit, and the Corel Software bundle
+ Fuji X-T1 Graphite with 35mm f2R and FREE Overnight shipping for $999 at Adorama
+ $40 promotional rewards instead of Overnight shipping at B&H Photo
WHAT ABOUT THE X-T1 BODY ONLY?
The X-T1 body only with the 35mm f2R lens goes for $800 but is out of stock and cannot be ordered at Amazon.
It is “temporarily backordered” and it can ordered at Adorama where it gets free accessories (Corel software, 32GB Lexar SD, extra battery, Lowepro bag, etc).
Meanwhile at B&H Photo it can also be ordered and their estimate is “Expected availability: 7-14 business days”. This kit also includes a 16GB Sandisk SD card, Ruggard holster bag, Watson extra battery and cleaning cloth.
Olympus E-M5 II with 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ and $40 rewards for $999
One more Olympus offer has gone live at B&H Photo. It is the new condition Olympus E-M5 II body only bundled with the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Lens and 4% promotional rewards (about $40 to be spent in a future B&H purchase) going for $999 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
Olympus M43 Lenses at other retailers as well
The new Olympus M43rds Lens instant savings we mentioned last night have also propagated to other retailers as of this recheck [sadly I’m not Google, I can’t check everything at once, all the time] including…
… the Olympus 45mm f1.8 for $299 at Adorama and Amazon itself (limit 3 per customer)…
… the Olympus 25mm f1.8 for $299 at Adorama and Amazon itself (limit 3 per customer)…
… the Olympus 17mm f1.8 for $399 at Adorama and Amazon itself (limit 3 per customer)…
… lenses are available in silver or black but not as a Raiders edition YET ~ because Vegas can move merchandise 🙂
Used Olympus E-M5 II Body for $650
If you are not tempted by this week’s new condition Olympus instant savings [see Olympus posts], and you are comfortable with used cameras, the E-M5 II body only in the silver color is available in Used condition at B&H Photo starting at $650 in “Condition 8+”, and increasing for conditions 9 and 9+.
Used items purchased at B&H Photo come with a 90-day warranty covered by B&H Photo. These also get free expedited shipping. Check the main area and the “In the Box” section of each used listing for more details on the condition and what’s included.
(OLDER POST) Olympus E-M5 II with 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ for $1099
This is an older post, it has been superseded by better promotions…
Olympus PEN-F with 25mm f1.8 AND 45mm f1.8 for $1297
The Olympus PEN-F with the 25mm f1.8 and 45mm f1.8 kits were going for $1898 last week, but as part of the new Olympus Instant Savings promotions, they have now jumbo-dropped down to $1297 with free shipping at B&H Photo in the silver color scheme and the black color scheme.
This is pretty, pretty, pretty good when you consider that the Pen-F body only goes for $1200. Also discounted are the kits with the 25mm f1.8 OR 45mm f1.8 for the same price of $1200. But for an extra $100, you get both prime lenses, which you can also sell/trade/gift/exchange/etc.
You can find them all on the PEN-F listing and then you can traverse the various colors and kit options!
Olympus E-M1 II PRO Kits discounted
Also participating in the new Olympus Instant Savings promotions are two Olympus E-M1 II PRO kits, discounted since last week. Free shipping.
+ E-M1 II with 12-100mm from $3298 to $3098
+ E-M1 II with 300mm f4 from $4498 to $4198
Olympus M43rds Lens Instant Savings: 17/1.8, 25/1.8, 45/1.8, Zooms
Sunday is here in the Eastern Time Zone and with it we have the new Olympus Instant Savings promotions that were promised. All the items mentioned below get free shipping and 4% promotional rewards (which can be spent in future purchases at B&H Photo)
OLYMPUS M43 PRIME LENSES
+ 17mm f1.8 for $400
+ 25mm f1.8 for $299
+ 45mm f1.8 for $299
+ these lenses are down $100 each since the previous week
+ lenses are available in black or silver
OLYMPUS M43 ZOOM LENSES
+ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R for $199
+ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ for $199
+ 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ for $399
+ these lenses are down $100 each since the previous week
+ lenses are available in black or silver
Open-Box Fuji GFX-50S for $5799
The Fuji GFX-50S medium format body only goes for $6500 in new condition at authorized dealers, some of which offer a $650 trade-in discount, eg Adorama, IF you are willing to trade-in a top tier DSLR or MF camera.
If you are willing to go the used way, authorized dealer OneCall has it in Open-Box Condition for $5799 with free shipping. They also offer it through Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Heads UP: Starting Sunday new Olympus M43rds Promotions
Starting on Sunday 8/6/17, there will be a new round of Olympus instant savings and promotions. Among them, the Olympus E-M5 II body will be getting a free 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Lens. Other offers will include discounts on select Pen F and E-M1 II kits, along with discounts on various M43rds lenses, such as the 25mm f1.8 dropping to $300.
The sale prices will go live at B&H Photo on Sunday. Before Sunday, it shows the current prices.
More details and prices later in the weekend.
In-Stock Now: Leica TL2 Body for $1950
And we are back with the evening edition with another in-stock alert! Leica fans, open up your mirrorless wallets, the silver color scheme of the Leica TL2 mirrorless camera body only is in-stock and ready to ship at its official price of $1950 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. The black color scheme is not in-stock yet.
PS: this is Leica’s APS-C mirrorless system.
PS2: for the big picture of mirrorless prices in the market, check our Mirrorless Price Chart.
Sony PXW-FS5 4K XDCAM for $4749, w/18-105 for $5249
A new instant savings promotion running throughout August 2017 offers the new condition Sony PXW-FS5 4K XDCAM Body Only for $4749 with free expedited shipping, or bundled with the 18-105mm f4G OSS lens for $5249. This camera uses a Super 35 CMOS Sensor… Optionally, Adorama offers financing opportunities, check the “Take Note” section on the product page over there for details…
SLR Magic 8mm f4 for $200 [m43]
The new condition SLR Magic 8mm f4 Micro Four Thirds lens is on sale for a limited time for $200 with free shipping at Adorama, or for $199 plus shipping at B&H Photo.
Speaking of alternative M43rds manufacturers, the YI with 12-40mm continues for $299, and even better the YI M1 with 12-40mm and 42.5mm f1.8 goes for $379 with free shipping in either black or silver.
Olympus ED 14-150mm f4-5.6 II with $20 rewards for $500 [m43]
The new condition Olympus ED 14-150mm f4-5.6 II lens is on sale for $500 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards (around $20 to be used in future purchases) at B&H Photo ~ another one of their latest offers. Sale ends 8/5/17.
Trade-In Fuji GFX-50S Offer: $650 off discount + Value of your Used Serious Camera
If you are interested in buying the Fuji GFX-50S medium format camera body-only kit in new condition, AND you have a serious DSLR or mirrorless or medium format camera you are willing to part with, Adorama has a Fuji GFX-50S Trade-In Promotion.
You can only trade-in one of the cameras listed in the aforelinked promotional page. They are serious cameras, for example, among Canons, it starts with the 6D and goes up to the 1D*; among Nikons it is D600 and up, among Sonys it is Sony a850/900, a7* and up, and so forth. Some medium format cameras are also eligible. See the complete list in this PDF file (direct link to PDF file).
I haven’t done this promotion, but based on the Promotional page, the steps are these:
- fill in your information in the Trade-In form
- send your used camera to Adorama
- after Adorama receives your used camera and evaluates it, they will send you:
- a check for the value of your used camera
- a coupon code that gets you $650 off the purchase of the Fuji GFX-50S
- using the coupon code, you can them purchase the GFX-50S for $650 off its current price
Panasonic 25mm f1.7 for $148 [m43]
If you are a fan of Micro Four Thirds and prime lenses, the new condition Panasonic 25mm f1.7 is on sale for $148 with free shipping at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself (limit three per customer).
Rokinon Lens Sale (8mm to 85mm) [22 options]
Another weekend sale at Adorama, 22 different Rokinon lenses are on sale, with free shipping and 2% promotional rewards. There’s a variety of camera systems included, with a couple of 8mm wide lenses, 12mm f2, 14mm f2.8, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm T1.5, and such. Prices range from $199 to $399.
Speaking of Adorama, another one of their weekend sales is the new condition Lenovo Erazer X315 Gaming Desktop Computer for $500 with free shipping (AMD FX 770K 3.5GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 128GB SSD, AMD Radeon R9 360 with 2GB, win10 Home).
Used Fuji X-T1 Body for $550 to $560
There are multiple new condition Fuji X-T1 with free 35mm f2 R WR lens promotions currently running, but if all you want is the X-T1 camera body and don’t want/need the 35mm f2 lens, you can go the used route for the X-T1 body only.
At B&H Photo prices start at $560 with free expedited shipping in 8+ condition.
At Adorama [page down to see the options] prices start at $539 plus shipping (over $10 for the slowest shipping method).
Both B&H and Adorama offer 90-day warranties of their own for used cameras they sell on their respective websites.
If you are a more high-risk shopper, at Amazon Warehouse Deals you can get it seller-refurbished for $480 by 6ave, or for $489~ in “Used – Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself. There are no promises of warranty, but they have a return policy.
Buy Leica M or M-P Camera AND Qualifying Lens, Get $1750 to $2000 via Mail-In Rebate
Matching the Leica camera and lens prices are the mail-in rebate amounts too! Good until 7/31/17, if you purchase an eligible Leica M or M-P camera AND one of the eligible qualifying lenses, you will receive a $1750 or $2000 via a mail-in rebate. Find details via the PDF file on the Leica M-P page and Leica M page at B&H Photo.
The Leica lenses eligible for the $1750 mail-in rebate are:
The Leica lenses eligible for the $2000 mail-in rebate are:
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