As of a late 2/16/17 re-check, the used option got scooped up and is no longer available. Used supplies are typically limited, especially for new-release and hard-to-find cameras… For future updates, check the Stock Status Tracker… Original post after the jump for historical reference only…
Pre-order new Canon M6 mirrorless
Meanwhile Canon is slowly started to take mirrorless a bit more seriously than Nikon, and today they have revealed a brand new EF-M mirrorless camera, the M6. This 24mp APS-C camera is available in three official kits, the body only for $779, the with 15-45mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM for $900, and the with 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM for $1279. Pre-orders are accepted as follows, with a late March 2017 release guestimate:
Canon M6 pre-orders
- BODY ONLY ($779): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
- with 15-45mm ($900): B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself
- with 18-150mm ($1279): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
Both the 15-45mm and 18-150mm lenses are f3.5-6.3 IS STM. It is not a typo 🙂 Also part of this new product group is the Canon EVF-DC2 Electronic Viewfinder available for pre-ordering in either silver or black (sorry, no Raiders edition) for $249.
This camera has been added to the New Cameras of 2017 page, making this the fifth mirrorless camera to be announced this year (along with the Panasonic GH5 and GX850 and the Fuji X-T20 and GFX 50S).
Buy Leica M Camera (three options) TOGETHER with Leica M Lens (16 options), GET a $2000 OFF combined purchase discount
Make sure your wallet is in …range because Adorama has unleashed a new Leica M System Promotion. The offer is a $2000 combined purchase discount if you buy a camera and lens (from a choice of eligible products) TOGETHER in the same shopping cart. The options are:
+ PICK ONE: three camera options: M Typ 240 OR M-P Typ 240 OR M Monochrom Typ 246
+ PICK ONE: sixteen lens options
+ you can see eligible cameras and lenses at the promotional page
HOW to get the LEICA COMBINED PURCHASE DISCOUNT
- add one of the cameras from the promotional page to your shopping cart
- do not Proceed to Checkout yet!
- look below the camera in your cart. You will see sixteen lens choices, each one having a $2000 combined purchase discount – see annotated screenshot
- press the blue “Add to Cart” on your chosen lens
- only one lens can be purchased with the combined discount
- press the green “Proceed to Checkout”
- then proceed as usual
(ENDED) Refurbished Olympus M.ZUIKO 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R for $148
These lightning deals expired…
Buy Olympus 75mm f1.8, Get 45mm f1.8 FREE
The “Olympus Portrait Kit” (Micro Four Thirds) currently breaks down as getting the Olympus 45mm f1.8 for FREE when you purchase the Olympus 75mm f1.8. The 75mm on its own goes for $900, and so does the Portrait kit. Meanwhile the 45mm f1.8 on its own goes for $324. You also get 4% promotional rewards on the bundle (about $36 to be used in future purchases) at Adorama and B&H Photo. The same price is available by various at Amazon but you don’t get 4% rewards. However, if you are a Prime member and pay with either the Amazon Chase VISA or the Prime Store Card, you get 5% cashback on the credit account [see Prime benefits].
Pre-orders open: two new Sony FE Primes (85/1.8, 100/2.8 OSS)
UPDATE 2/9/17: the two lenses and flash Sony announced on Tuesday are now available for pre-ordering:
+ Sony FE 85mm f1.8 for $600
+ Sony FE 100mm f2.8 STF GM OSS for $1500
Also coming along for the ride is the Sony HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash for $400, with the same pre-order date as the two lenses above.
These two have been added to the New Cameras and Lenses of 2017 reference page.
Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic for $250
The mystery of how lenses have babies remains, but that does not stop sales from happening. The Lensbaby Composer Pro II with Sweet 50 Optic for is currently on sale for $250 in the Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax SLR systems, and the Fuji X, Sony E, and Samsung NX mirrorless systems at Adorama, another one of their latest WPPI 2017 specials.
Used Fuji X-A3 w/16-50 for $539 to $549
If you are comfortable with used camera gear, the brown color-scheme of the Fuji X-A3 with the 16-50mm lens is available in “Used – Like New” condition for $549~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself. They even have three pictures of the actual unit.
Or if you prefer a lower price but with slower shipping, you can get it in “Used – Demo condition” for $529 plus shipping (around $10 for the slowest shipping method) at Adorama.
In-stock: Fuji X-A10 w/16-50 for $499
Another one of the new cameras is now in-stock and ready to ship, it is the Fuji X-A10 wtih the 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 OIS II kit lens, in the one color scheme it is available (black/silver) going for its starting price of $499 with free shipping by B&H Photo and Adorama and Adorama thru Amazon (eg if you have Amazon gift card or promotional credit waiting to get spent).
Panasonic GH4 Body and $200 Gift Card for $1200
If you can resist the $2000 Panasonic GH5 siren song, the Panasonic GH4 body only is currently bundled with a $200 Adorama gift card, together going for $1200 with free shipping at Adorama. Or instead of the $200 gift card, they offer other other freebies. This is part of their WPPI specials.
Or if you are comfortable with imported grey-market, you can get it for $918 by Eagle Camera with the order fulfilled by Amazon (no gift card obviously).
Fuji X-PRO2 with 23mm f2 for $1899
The Fuji X-system has grown so much as to have two different 23mm lenses. The Fuji X-PRO 2 body only is bundled with the Fuji 23mm f2 lens, together going for $1899 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This is one of their many brand new WPPI Special Offers.
New Sony Instant Savings on iLCs and Fixed Lens Cameras: a6300 body for $900 with $100 GC, Etc
Sony has launched a new round of instant savings on select E-system and A-system cameras and fixed lens cameras. You can find all participating items nicely organized at the B&H Photo website.
The sales include, among others:
+ Sony a6300 kits get a $100 B&H Photo gift card: body for $900, with 16-50 for $1050, two lens kit for $1200
+ Sony a6000 kits get a $50 B&H Photo gift card; with 16-50mm for $650; two lens kit for $800
+ Sony a68 body for $550, with lens for $650
+ Sony RX100 Mark V with $100 gift card for $1000
+ Sony RX100: Mark IV for $850, Mark III for $700, Mark II for $550
+ various Cybershot models
+ prices in the blog-post are rounded up to rounded prices (eg $850 instead of $848)
+ see all eligible models at the B&H Photo website
The above are the changes with the latest iterations. Many of the previous offers are continuing, you can find them at the B&H Sony Instant Savings page. Hit “Load More” at the bottom to see more.
Sony a6300 with 16-50 and $100 Gift Card for $1050
The Sony a6300 with 16-50mm kit is bundled with a $100 B&H Photo gift card, together going for $1050 with free shipping at B&H Photo, among the latest Sony Instant Savings specials.
Meanwhile the Sony a6000 with 16-50mm is bundled with a $50 B&H Photo gift card, together going for $650 with free shipping, in your choice of four a6000 color schemes.
Used Sony a6500 body for $1223
If you are comfortable with used cameras, the Sony a6500 body only is available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $1223 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself. They have a description of its condition and they even have four pictures, which is rare for Warehouse Deals (may be a new experimental feature?). The new condition price at authorized dealers is $1400.
Sony 16mm f2.8 with 5yr New Leaf and Filter for $223 (E-mount)
If you are fond of E-system primes and extended lens warranties, Adorama is offering the new condition silver Sony 16mm f2.8 lens with a 5-year New Leaf extended warranty and a Vivitar 49mm filter for $223 with free shipping. This is among their Better Than Chocolate sales.
On the other hand, if you don’t like extended warranties, you can get the lens for the same price but with 4% promotional rewards (instead of the other extras) at B&H Photo, among their latest Featured Sales.
Sony a5000 w/16-50 for $350
Another “take pictures with” kit on sale, the Sony a5000 with the 16-50mm is currently going for $350 at B&H Photo (white or silver or black color scheme, but no Raiders edition) and Amazon by Amazon itself.
(ENDED) Olympus Pen-F Body drops to $918 (both colors; limit 5 each)
As of a late 2/1/17 recheck, the price returned to $1100… The Olympus Pen-F body only is currently on sale for $918 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of up to five units per color per customer in either the silver Pen-F color scheme or the black Pen-F color scheme.
In-stock now: Rokinon 35mm f1.2 ED AS UMC CS for $499 (E/X)
Prime time for the world of mirrorless cameras! The Rokinon 35mm f1.2 ED AS UMC CS lens is now in-stock, in the Fuji X and Sony E systems, for $499 with free shipping at B&H Photo.
Olympus E-M5 II with 12-50mm and $40 Rewards for $1000 (Optional: add Lenses or Bags for combined purchase discount)
For a limited time, the Olympus E-M5 II body is bundled with the Olympus 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ lens and $40~ in promotional rewards (to be used in future purchases) at Adorama in the black E-M5 II or the silver E-M5 II color schemes… Offer ends 2/25/17…
But that’s not all. Optionally you can purchase this bundle along with select Olympus M43 lenses for a combined purchase discount. Expand the yellow “Special Offer” section and then cilck on the “Camera Lens Deals” section. A mix of primes and zooms are eligible, for example, you can add the 40-150mm for $99 more, or the 12-40mm f2.8 for $699 more… Also there, you can add 24/7 Traffic Collection camera bags for +$7 to +$35 depending on which bag you select.
In-stock now: Panasonic GX850 w/12-42 for $550
The new Panasonic GX850 with 12-32mm f3.5-5.6 MEGA OIS is now in-stock in the silver color scheme for its starting price of $550 at the official Panasonic USA store.
If you prefer to buy from independent retailers (instead of the manufacturer) it is expected to start shpiping on Wednesday at Amazon by Amazon itself. Therea are no date estimates at the moment at Adorama and B&H Photo.
LIVE NOW: new Olympus Discounts: E-M5 II, E-M10 II, Pen-F, various M43rds Lenses
If you are interested in Olympus M43rds cameras or lenses, a new round of Olympus Instant Savings went live as of Sunday 1/29/17 at 12:01am ET. The list of eligible products can be found at B&H Photo. Here’s some of them:
+ Olympus E-M10 II with 14-42 for $600
+ Olympus E-M10 II with 14-42 and 40-150 for $700
+ Olympus E-M10 II with 12-50 for $750
+ Olympus E-M5 II body with 12-50 for $1000
+ Olympus E-M5 II with 12-40 and 12-50 for $1600
+ Olympus Pen-F body for $1100
+ Olympus 17mm f1.8 for $324
+ Olympus 25mm f1.8 OR 45mm f1.8 for $324,
+ Olympus 40-150mm f2.8 for $1350, 75-300 for $474, 8-18 for $850
+ Olympus Travel Kit: 17mm f1.8 and 14-150 for $700
+ Olympus Portrait Kit with 45mm f1.8 and 75mm f1.8 for $900
+ Olympus HLD-7 Battery Grip for $159
+ see them all nicely organized at B&H Photo
(ENDED) Rokinon 35mm F1.4 AS UMC (M43) for $307
This early Saturday lightning deal expired…
Imported Sony a7S II body w/1yr seller warranty for $2199
Back to the Trending eBay deals, if you are comfortable with imported grey-market digital cameras with a 1-year warranty from the seller (not Sony USA), you can get the new condition Sony a7s II body only for $2199 with free shipping, with a limit of up to five units per customer, by ebay seller “Deals ALL Year” (99.9%, New Jersey).
At authorized Sony USA dealers, you can get this for $2700 with a variety of free accessory bundles. For example, at Adorama you can get a $200 Adorama gift certificate, or a Tascam shotgun mic, or a bundle of other accessories.
IN-Stock: Fuji X-T2 body for $1600
This is the first of three Fuji x-T2 related posts that resulted from the update of the Stock Status Tracker. The new condition Fuji X-T2 body only is currently in-stock at its standard price of $1600 at Amazon by Amazon itself.
If you are interested in buying these, please consider making your purchases through the affiliate links to the various retailers in this and other posts on this blog. This is the main funding method of this poor blog – other than a single Adsense box in the sidebar.
Used Fuji X-T2 body for $1479
Today’s update of the Stock Status Tracker is a gift that keeps on giving, the Fuji X-T2 body only is currently available in “Used – Like New” condition for $1479 with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself. The new condition price is $1600 at authorized dealers. There’s also a third body + grip official kit that goes for $1700 but it is currently out of stock. Screenshot below of Amazon Warehouse Deals with things to pay attention to highglighted:
Used Fuji X-T2 with 18-55 for $1662
I (finally!) just updated the Stock Status Tracker and we have some good news if you are a fan of buying used digital cameras, the Fuji X-T2 with the 18-55 lens option is available in “Used – Very Good” condition for $1662~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself. This is Prime eligible. AWD is Amazon’s used sales persona. The new condition price of this kit is $1900. Screenshot below with things to look for highglighted:
Sigma 30mm f2.8 DN ART with Filters & Corel & Extras for $169 (M43, Sony E)
Prime time now, the Sigma 30mm f2.8 DN ART lens is bundled with a handful of freebies for $169 with free shipping, in either black or silver color-schemes at Adorama, in either Sony E-mount or Micro Four Thirds. The freebies include the Corel software bundle (Aftershot PRO 2, Paintshop PRO X9, VideoStudio 9, etc), a Pro-Optic 46mm filters kit, a lens cap, a cap tether, and a cleaning kit… If you don’t need the extras, you can also save them and the next time you hand off a camera or lens to a friend/relative, you can also give them the extra accessories…
Panasonic G7 with 14-42mm and $50 Gift Card for $698
There are many options these days in the world of Micro Four Thirds cameras. If the Panasonic G7 (in either color scheme) with the 14-42mm kit lens is the one you want, it is currently bundled with a $50 Adorama gift certificate for the authorized dealer price of $698 with free shipping at Adorama… Optionally you can triple the original warranty by submitting a rebate to Panasonic…
Pre-order the new Fuji GFX MF Mirrorless Camera and three GFX Lenses
It’s the official launch of a brand new camera system today. Fuji has unveiled their Mirrorless Medium Format system with a starting line-up of ONE camera and THREE lenses (two prime, one zoom). The camera uses a 43.8 x 32.9mm sensor with 51.4 megapixels, a surface area approximately 1.7x that of 35mm FF. The prices of the camera and lenses are appopriately sized as well and they are available for pre-ordering as follows:
- Fuji GFX 50S Camera (Body Only) for $6500 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself
- Fujinon GF 63mm F2.8 R WR for $1500 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself
- Fujinon GF 120mm f4 R LM OIS WR Macro for $2700 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself
- Fujinon GF 32-64mm F4 R LM WR for $2300 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself
- tentative shipping estimate is end of February 2017
All of today’s new Fuji cameras and lenses have been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2017 tracking page, where Mirrorless are leading DSLRs with a 4-1 score.
Pre-order new Fuji X-T20 APS-C kits
Fuji is back with another APS-C Fuji X-System camera, the latest model is the X-T20 using the same 24mp X-Trans CMOS III APS-C sensor like the X100F. The X-T20 is available in three different official kits as follows:
- X-T20 body only (black) for $900 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- X-T20 body (silver) at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- X-T20 black with 16-50mm for $1000 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- X-T20 silver with 16-50mm for $1000 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- X-T20 black with 18-55 for $1200 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- X-T20 silver with 18-55 for $1200 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- tentative release estimate is mid February 2017
All of today’s new Fuji cameras and lenses have been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2017 tracking page.
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