The new Sony 100mm f2.8 STF OSS Master Series (GM) lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for $1499 with free shipping by Beach Camera thru Amazon. It ships directly from Beach Camera and it is not Prime eligible. As of the time of writing, they have one left.
Rokinon AF 14mm f2.8 FE for $649
Using all kinds of wizardry and magic, Rokinon finally procured auto-focusing technology. The Rokinon AF 14mm f2.8 FE (Sony E full frame system) is currently on sale for $649 with free shipping at B&H Photo and also by Amazon itself (limit 3).
New Sony a6* and a5* Instant Rebates (16 options)
A new round of manufacturer-initiated Instant Savings promotions are out for the Sony a6* and a5* APS-C mirrorless cameras, featuring the a6500, a6300, a6000, and a5100 kits at B&H Photo. When you go to the individual product pages, make sure you check the “Free Accessories Kit” option as some of these bundles get free accessories as well (memory card, battery, bag, etc).
You can navigate the various colors, options, and kits using the root product page for each camera model but be careful not to get lost in the woods 🙂
(ENDED) Panasonic G7 with 14-42 and $150 Gift Card for $600
UPDATE 4/3/17 PM: as of this re-check, this sale ended, the price is back up to $750…
In-Stock Now: Fuji GFX 50S Medium Format for $6500
Oops, I forgot to add this to the Stock Status Tracker but it is already in-stock, the new Fuji GFX 50S medium format mirrorless camera is in-stock and ready to ship for $6500 at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit three per customer.
It’s hard to take pictures without a lens, the Fujinon GF 63mm F2.8 R WR is also in-stock for $1500 with free shipping with a matching limit of three per customer as well.
Panasonic GH5 In-Stock with Free Accessories for $2000
Another update of the Stock Status Tracker has the first wave of free accessories bundled with the Panasonic GH5 body only at its normal price of $2000 with free shipping. PS: if you find these stock alerts/updates useful, please consider making your new camera gear purchases through our affiliate links – it is the main method of funding this poor old blog!
Cameta Camera offers a Precision Design DSLR350 High Power Auto Flash, 64GB Transced SDXC card, extra battery, flex 12″ tripod, camera bag, 1-year Outdoor Photographer subscription, free York Photo prints, and a few trinkety items.
Ritz Camera offers no flash, but has a 72-inch Polaroid monopod, extra charger, 64GB Transcend SDXC, Ritz camera bag, and a few trinkety items.
Meanwhile, if you have Amazon gift cards or if you are an Amazon fan, the camera is now in-stock over there as well, may ship in “1-2 days” with a limit of up to three per customer. Per the page over there, it is currently the Best Selling Mirrorless Camera. Remember, if you are a Prime member and pay with a Prime Store credit card or the Amazon Chase VISA credit card, you get 5% back as statement credit or cashback, that’s $100~ in the case of this camera, no small change 🙂
In-Stock NOW: Panasonic GH5 body for $2000 [updated]
UPDATE 3:45pm ET: the GH5 body only is now also in-stock for $2000 with free expedited shipping at Adorama… Meanwhile, the estimate by Amazon itself is pushed forward to April 1st.
ORIGINAL POST
The Panasonic GH5 body only is now IN-STOCK and ready to ship for $2000 with free shipping at B&H Photo.
The GH5 is also in-stock for $2000 from well-known eBay sellers Samy’s Cameras and Kenmore Camera.
For the big picture, check the just-updated Stock Status Tracker.
Stock Update: Panasonic GH5 with Extras for $2100; Used Fuji X-T2 Graphite for $1665
Another update of the Stock Status Tracker has two new updates on the Panasonic GH5 and Fuji X-T2 front!
On the Panasonic GH5 front, the body only kit is bundled with a dizzying variety of extra small accessories for $2100 with free shipping by BuyDig on eBay: a Vivitar flash, Vivitar battery and charger, Vivitar bag, Corel Paintshop PRO X8 software, 64GB Lexar SDXC 300x card, spider tripod, and cables and cleaning supplies.
On the Fuji X-T2 front, the Graphite Body Only is available for $1665 in “Used – Like New” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself, Amazon’s own used products persona. They even have two pictures of the actual item.
As usual, supplies of both used and high-demand new products are limited, so it may be sold out by the time you read this.
In-Stock Alert: Panasonic GH5 with 12-60 Elmarit and Extras for $3000
Another update of the Stock Status Tracker has breaking news for Panasonic GH5 hunters, the camera is in-stock, bundled with the 12-60mm Elmarit lens (gold writing; H-ES12060 name versus H-FS12060 for the non-Elmarit) along with a few free accessories (batteries, memory card, etc) for $3000 by Focus Camera on eBay. The GH5 goes for $2000 on its own, and the 12-60mm Elmarit lens goes for $1000 on its own (eg Adorama). As of the time of writing, they have TWO bundles available.
Adorama offers combined purchase discounts with the Olympus E-M1 II as well
We mentioned in detail the Olympus E-M1 II combined purchase discounts at Amazon, but Amazon is not the only one offering these. You can also get them at Adorama. Start at the E-M1 II product page and expand the yellow “Special Offer” area to see all the options.
Heads Up: Panasonic GH5 Live Discussion Panel (and $100 gift card with Filmmaker kit)
To celebrate the upcoming release of the new Panasonic GH5, B&H Photo is planning a GH5 Live Stream Discussion Panel on Wednesday 3/29/17 1pm Eastern time. The timing is good, because it’s two hours after the Samsung Unpacked live-streaming event that will reveal the Galaxy S8 flagships.
As part of the festivities of the GH5 event, B&H Photo is bundling a $100 B&H Photo gift card with pre-orders of the GH5 Film Maker’s Kit for $2870. This kit goes for $870 more than the standard GH5 kit and includes four Panasonic accessories (official Battery Grip, DMW-XLR1 XLR Microphone Adapter, AC adapter, DC coupler), along with the $100 gift card.
(ENDED) Panasonic G85 with 12-60mm and $100 Gift Card for $998
This offer ended and cannot be ordered as of a 4/2/17 re-check…
The Panasonic G7 promotion expired, but Adorama is back with another gift certificate bundle promotion. They offer the Panasonic G85 with the 12-60mm lens, bundled with a $100 Adorama gift certificate, for $998with free shipping, which is the same price at other authorized dealers, but without the $100 Adorama gift certificate. This is temporarily back-ordered, but you can place an order if you like the price.
Fuji X-T10 body for $600, with 16-50 for $700 (with freebies or rewards)
We have a trio of Fuji initiated instant savings promotion at B&H Photo. We start with the Fuji X-T10 mirrorless camera, available in these options:
+ black X-T10 body only for $600 with $24~ promotional rewards
+ or with free accessories (32GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC, Watson battery) but no promotional rewards
+ black X-T10 with 16-50 for $700 with $28~ promotional rewards
+ silver X-T10 with 16-50 for $700 with $28~ promotional rewards
+ black X-T10 with 18-55 for $900 with $36~ promotional rewards
+ or with free accessories (32GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC, Watson battery, Ruggard holster bag) but no promotional rewards
+ silver X-T10 with 18-55 for $900 with $36~ promotional rewards
+ with free accessories (32GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC, Watson battery, Ruggard holster bag) but no promotional rewards
Fuji X-T1 body for $800, with 18-55 for $1200; Graphite body for $1000; with Freebies
If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Manufacturer Initiated Instant Savings! Fuji has a $500 off instant savings promotion on their Fuji X-T1 cameras, with the following current prices after the instant-savings promotion is factored in:
+ X-T1 body only for $800 with $32~ promotional rewards
+ or with free accessories (16GB SD card, Ruggard holster bag, extra Watson battery, cleaning cloth) instead of the promotional rewards
+ X-T1 with 18-55 for $1200 with $48~ promotional rewards
+ X-T1 Graphite Body only for $1000 with $40~ promotional rewards AND free accessories (16GB SD card, Ruggard holster bag, extra Watson battery, cleaning cloth)
+ or with different set of free accessories (32GB Extreme SDXC, extra Watson battery, Power2000 travel charger, cleaning cloth) but no promotional rewards
(ENDED) Panasonic G7 with 14-42 and $150 Gift Card for $600
As of a 3/26/17 PM re-check, the promotion expired, the price increased from $600 to $800…
System Switch Temptation: Buy Olympus M43rds Camera, Get Combined Purchase Stackable Discounts on UP TO Nine Olympus M43 Lenses
If you are thinking of switching to Micro Four Thirds or making a big lens purchase, there is a hot new combined purchase promotion at Amazon that offers stackable combined purchase discounts if you buy one of select cameras and up to nine different participating M43rds lenses.
Here is a screenshot of the shopping cart with one eligible Olympus M43rds camera (E-M5 II body) and the nine different Olympus eligible M43rds lenses. As you can see, there are nine different discounts, one for each lens. You can buy anywhere from one to nine lenses, and get a discount for each lens ~ purchased together with an eligible camera.
NOTE: ALL items must be sold and shipped by Amazon itself, NOT by 3rd-party sellers if you want to get ALL the combined purchase discounts!
Buy One Of These Eligible Cameras
+ Olympus E-PL8 (all the colors and kit options are eligible, $550 to $650; six options)
+ Olympus E-M5 II body (black) for $900
+ Olympus E-M5 II body (silver) for $900
+ Olympus E-M1 body (black) for $1100
+ Olympus PEN-F Body (black) for $1200
+ Olympus PEN-F Body (silver) for $1200
+ Olympus E-M1 II body (black) for $2000
Buy Up to Nine of these Lenses in SAME Shopping Cart
The combined purchase discount amount varies from $100 to $300 per lens, depending on which lens you select. Here they are, in discount order:
+ $300 OFF Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 PRO
+ $300 OFF Olympus 12-50mm f3.5-6.3 EZ
+ $200 OFF Olympus 40-150mm f2.8
+ $200 OFF Olympus 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 II
+ $150 OFF Olympus 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 EZ (Silver)
+ $150 OFF Olympus 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 EZ (Black)
+ $100 OFF Olympus 25mm f1.8 (Silver)
+ $100 OFF Olympus 25mm f1.8 (Black)
+ $100 OFF Olympus 30mm f3.5 MACRO
+ if you buy all nine, your total combined purchase discount is $1600
Even though two of the above lenses are available in two different colors, for the purpose of this promotion, they count as separate lenses, they each get a discount.
What DOESN’T WORK
+ items NOT sold by Amazon itself
+ buying more than one camera body in the same shopping cart won’t give you additional discounts
+ buying multiple units of the same camera won’t give you additional discounts
+ buying multiple units of the same lens won’t give you additional discounts (but the silver and black colors of the eligible lenses count as separate lenses for the sake of this promotion, so you can get one of each color)
In-Stock Now: Fuji X-T2 body for $1600, Olympus E-M1 II for $2000
Good news for people who like in-stock news. I just updated the Stock Status Tracker and the Fuji X-T2 body only is back in-stock for its normal price of $1600 at Adorama and B&H Photo.
Meanwhile the Olympus E-M1 II body only remains in-stock for its starting price of $2000 with Adorama offering $80 promotional rewards (to be used in future Adorama purchases). Or if you are a Prime member AND pay with either the Amazon-branded Chase VISA credit card or the Prime Store card, you can get $100 cashback or statement credit if you buy from Amazon.
Imported Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 OIS (first gen) for $560
The first generation Panasonic 12-35mm F/2.8 O.I.S M43rds lens goes for $700 at authorized dealers that bundle it with free accessories, such as Adorama (filter kit, Corel, shade, tether, cleaner) or 4% promotional rewards (B&H Photo).
But if you are comfortable with imported grey-market (from the USA market perspective) purchased from a Canadian seller, Canadian seller QuickNDone (Ontario, 99.9%) is offering the new condition Panasonic 12-35mm F/2.8 O.I.S M43rds lens for $560 with free shipping. Limit five per customer. Note that this will ship from Ontario, Canada.
Note also that the second generation version of this lens goes for $1000 in new condition and it is expected to ship at the end of the month, with pre-orders accepted at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazonia.
Rokinon 14mm f2.8 ED AS IF MF for $249 (Canon EF, Sony E FF)
Rokinon time at Adorama, the Rokinon 14mm F2.8 AS IF ED UMC manual focus lens is on sale for $249 with free shipping in the Sony E (Full Frame) and Canon EF options.
Speaking of Adorama, for some of their latest offers, check these places:
(SOLD OUT) Open-box Fuji X-T2 Graphite for $1619
As of a late 3/12/17 re-check, this sold out… The big picture of the various X-T2 options at the Stock Status tracker.
The Fuji X-T2 graphite body only is currently available (one unit) in Used / Open-box condition for $1619 with free shipping by Cameta Camera on eBay. The new condition price is $1800.
Sony a7S II kits bundled with Rode Mic, Extra Battery, Etc
It’s bundle time for the Sony a7S II kits at B&H Photo. All three kits get a free Rode VideoMic PRO (with Rycote Lyre Shockmount) and additional Sony NP-FW50 battery. The body only goes for $2700. Meanwhile the kits with lenses, the 24-70mm f4 for $3900 and the 24-70mm f2.8 for $4900 get two additional freebies: a 64GB Extreme PRO SDXC card and a Ruggard shoulder camera bag. Free expedited shipping for all kits.
(ENDED) 20% off Certified Refurbished items at Olympus Outlet with coupon (32 options)
This particular 2-day coupon promotion expired, but Olympus brings these back every few weeks/months…
In-Stock: Panasonic 45-200mm f4-5.6 II Power OIS for $448 [first generation for $300]
The brand new Panasonic 45-200mm f4-5.6 II Power OIS m43rds lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for $448 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself (5% statement credit if a Prime member paying with Amazon Chase or Store credit cards).
This gives the first generation more discounting room, you can get it for $300 with free shipping and $12 promotional rewards at Adorama. The first generation is no longer offered for sale at B&H (discontinued; B&H SKU PA45200).
In-Stock Now: Fuji X-T2 Graphite Body for $1800
If you had been waiting for the Fuji X-T2 body only Graphite edition, the way is finally over! The camera is now in-stock for $1800 with free shipping as follows:
- various at Amazon
- Cameta on eBay
- OneCall
- big picture at the Stock Status Tracker
In-Stock Now: Olympus E-M1 II Body with $80 Rewards for $2000
The wait is finally over! The Olympus E-M1 II body only is now in-stock and ready to ship at its starting price of $2000 as follows:
- Adorama (with $80 promotional rewards)
- B&H Photo
- Focus via Amazon
- GetOlympus official
If you buy from Amazon, and are a Prime member, and pay with either the Chase VISA or Amazon Store card, you get 5% back ($100~) as a statement credit… For the big picture, check the Stock Status Tracker…
Olympus ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 R with $4 rewards for $99
Zoom-zoom for Micro Four Thirds photographers! The new condition Olympus ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 R in either black or silver color options is currently on sale for $99 with free shipping with 4% promotional rewards (around $4) to be used in future purchases at B&H Photo and Adorama.
Amazon itself also offers it for $99 but you don’t earn promotional rewards. However, if you are a Prime member and pay with either the Amazon Chase VISA or the Amazon Store Prime credit card, you get 5% back on your statement.
Olympus Trade-IN Bonus Event – Get $200 off per item
A brand new Olympus M43rds Trade-In Promotion is now Live at B&H Photo. Use promo code TRADENTIME to get $200 off each item from the list shown there when you trade-in any camera or lens for it. Maximum bonus savings $800. The promotion runs until 5/6/17. The promotional page outlines the three step process:
A total of three cameras and three lenses are participating, including the E-M1 II with 12-40mm f2.8 which goes for $2700 before the trade-in promotion.
NOTE: I haven’t done this promotion (being a poor blogger I can’t buy a $1000+ camera just so I can test the checkout process), so I don’t have a step by step for the whole process…
Pre-order new Fuji E-mount (!) T2.9 Cine Zoom Lenses
While some camera manufacturers are retracting or condensing their line-ups, Fuji is expanding. Hot on the heels of their Mirrorless Medium Format they have launched a new line of Sony E-mount (I’m not drunk, I triple checked!) Cine lenses 🙂 Two of them have been revealed and they are available for pre-order for $3799 each. The 18-55 will come out first…
+ Fuji MK 18-55mm T2.9 (E-mount) for $3799 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ Fuji MK 50-135mm T2.9 (E-mount) for $3799 at B&H Photo
+ these too have been added to the New Lenses of 2017 tracking page
Sony a6500 Sales Live: w/55-210 for $1550 [add 16-50 for $150 more]
As promised in the heads up post, two more Sony a6500 kit discounts are now live at B&H Photo. The previously mentioned a6X00 discounts continue[find them in the E-mount posts]. So to summarize the a6500 situation, here’s where the various a6500 kits stand:
+ body only not on sale, remains at $1400
+ with 16-50mm for $1546
+ with 55-210mm for $1546
+ with 16-50mm and 55-210mm for $1696
+ see them all at B&H Photo
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