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:

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:

All of today’s new Fuji cameras and lenses have been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2017 tracking page.

Pre-order Fuji XF 50mm f2 WR for $449

Fuji continues to build up its X system lens line-up with a new prime lens, the 50mm f2 WR XF, available in black or silver, with a pre-order price of $449 as follows:

All of today’s new Fuji cameras and lenses have been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2017 tracking page.

Rokinon Cine CV14M-N 14mm T3.1 (declicked Nikon) for $287

Good until Tuesday 2:34am ET, the Rokinon Cine CV14M-N 14mm T3.1 Cine Wide Angle Lens for Nikon with De-Clicked Aperture and Follow Focus is on sale for $287 (price before sale $319).

Meanwhile ending on Tuesday at 12:09am ET, the Rokinon RK8MS-E 8mm F2.8 Series 2 Fisheye Lens for Sony E Cameras, Silver goes for $224 (price before sale $249).

Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 with $100 Gift Card for $698

At CES 2017 [check the tracker of the interesting new cameras/lenses of 2017], Panasonic revealed the second generation of their 12-35mm lens with a pre-order price of $1000.

If you are not tempted by that, you can get the first generation of the Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 lens bundled with a $100 Adorama gift certificate for $698 at Adorama.

Sony a5000 with 16-50mm for $300

If you are looking for a budget entry-point into the Sony E-system, the new condition white color scheme of the Sony a5000 with the 16-50mm OSS lens is on sale for a limited time for $300 iwth free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of up to ten units per customer. The shipping estimate is a floating “1 to 2 months” but you can lock up the price by ordering.

Sony a6300 with 16-70mm f4 ZA OSS and $100 GC for $1900

The Sony E-system has been around long enough to have assembled a variety of cameras and lenses, so there are plenty of options in new and used and refurbished. One such option is the new condition Sony a6300 bundled with the 16-70mm f4 ZA OSS Vario-Tessar lens and a $100 Adorama gift certificate, all together for $1900 at Adorama.

Fuji X-T2 Body with Fuji VPB-XT2 Battery Grip and Extras for $1700

Also surfacing during the Stock Status update is a brand new Fuji X-T2 option, you can get the body only bundled with the official Fuji VPB-XT2 battery grip for $1700 with free shipping at B&H Photo. The grip on its own goes for around $300. This is currently in-stock and shipping.

But wait, there’s more! At Adorama’s website you get the same X-T2 and Grip bundle for the same price of $1700, but Adorama includes the following extra freebies with your purchase:
+ 32GB Lexar SDHC UHS-II U3
+ 24/7 Medium Holster case
+ Bower 20 memory card wallet
+ Flashpoint Mini Multi-Card Reader USB 2.0
+ obligatory cleaning kit
+ Corel creative software II (includes PaintShop Pro X9, Aftershot PRO 2, VideoStudio 9 and more)

Optionally when you expand the yellow “Special Offer” section at Adorama, you can buy this kit with select Fuji X-Lenses for a combined purchase discount.

Fuji X-T2 body only drops to $1579 and in-stock

I just updated the Stock Status Tracker after the CES 2017 madness and we have double good news for Fuji X-T2 hunters!

The X-T2 body only is not only in-stock but slightly discounted, you can get it for $1579 with free shipping by Cardinal Photo on Amazon (in-stock but slow shipping – it’s not Prime eligible) or by Amazon itself (2-5 weeks).

The X-T2 body only is also in-stock for $1600 at Adorama and B&H Photo.

PS: make sure you read the post above this one before buying, there is a new X-T2 bundle offer out now, X-T2 body plus official Fuji Battery Grip and Extras for $1700…

PS2: the Olympus E-M1 II is not in-stock as of this update. Check the Stock Status Tracker for future updates.

Pre-order new Fuji X-T2 and X-PRO2 Graphite editions

Fuji is back with more Graphite! Two new X-system cameras are now available for pre-order in this option as follows:

+ Fuji X-T2 Body Only Graphite for $1800 at B&H Photo and Adorama

+ Fuji X-PRO2 with 23mm f2 lens for $2300 at B&H Photo and Adorama

Pre-order new Panasonic 100-300mm f4-5.6 II OIS

But wait, there’s more! There’s another new Panasonic M43rds lens, yet another second generation model, it is the 100-300mm f4-5.6 II OIS with a price of $650 and available for pre-order at that price at Adorama and B&H Photo.

A summary of the new interesting and serious cameras and photo lenses of 2017 so far can be found at the brand new Cameras and Lenses of 2017 Tracker.

Pre-order new Panasonic 12-60mm f2.8-4 OIS for $1000 (also 45-100 II for $500)

But wait, there’s more from Panasonic in the world of Micro Four Thirds. If you want something longer than 12-35mm and you are willing to sacrifice constant aperture, their new 12-60mm f2.8-4 OIS lens is available for pre-order for $1000 at Adorama and B&H Photo.

The fourth of the new Panasonic CES 2017 lenses is more affordable, it is the 45-200mm f4-5.6 II OIS with a pre-order price of $450 at Adorama et al.

For the latest new 2017 gear of potential interest, check the New Cameras and Lenses of 2017.

Pre-order second generation of Panasonic f2.8 PRO ZOOMS (12-35, 35-100)

It’s not just camera for Panasonic! They have also revealed the second generation of their f2.8 PRO zooms! They are now available for pre-ordering as follows:

+ 12-35mm f2.8 II OIS for $1000 at Adorama and B&H Photo

+ 35m-100mm f2.8 II OIS for $1100 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ yes, this is a lower price than the first generation

Pre-order new Panasonic GX850 mirrorless for $550

Panasonic has a second mirrorless camera, in the shadow of the GH5, it is the new GX850 bundled with the 12-32mm kit lens, in black or silver color-schemes, available for pre-order for $550 at Adorama and B&H Photo.

Pre-order new Panasonic GH5 for $2000

Panasonic has a new flagship now, the GH5 with a March 2017 release estimate and a pre-order price of $2000 at Adorama and B&H Photo… You can find this along with the other New Cameras of 2017

UPDATE: also accepting pre-orders now is Amazon itself for the same price of $2000 (I am rounding prices for simplicity sake, the actual price is $1997.99).

PS: also available for pre-order is the DMW-BGGH5 Battery Grip for $350.

14 Sony Cameras (RX and E-mount) with Free Gift Cards (amounts range from $50 to $500)

A total of 14 Sony cameras, a mix of E-mount iLCs and RX fixed-lens cameras are bundled with gift cards with amounts ranging from $50 to $500 at B&H Photo. The Sony a7S II body only is the one getting the $500 gift card. The a6300 and a couple of RX models are getting $200 gift cards, while the rest are getting either $50 or $100 free B&H gift cards.

Sony 18-105mm F4.0 G OSS (E) + $50 Gift Card for $598

The Sony 18-105mm F4.0 G OSS (E-mount) lens currently goes for $598 at authorized dealers, but as of the time of writing, you can get it for this price bundled with a $50 Adorama gift certificate at Adorama… Alternately they have a bundle with free accessories (including Corel software) but no $50 gift card…

Likewise, Adorama is bundling a $50 Adorama gift certificate with the silver Sony a6000 body only while still selling it at the authorized dealer price of $398.

For more action at Adorama, check their Pre-New-Year sale and their Year-Ending Rebate close-outs.

Sony a6500 body + $200 GiftCard + 64GB SD for $1398

To the eBay Deals now, the Focus Camera eBay store is offering the new condition Sony a6500 body only bundled with a $200 Focus Camera Gift card and a 64GB SD memory card for $1398 with free shipping.

In-Stock: Olympus E-M1 II Body for $1999

In the first post-holidays update of the Stock Status Tracker, the Olympus E-M1 II body only is in-stock for its normal price of $1999 with free shipping by 3rd-party seller Wolfe’s Camera thru Amazon. This ships directly from Wolfe’s, so it’s not Prime eligible (this is a different Wolfe, not the “Ritz and Wolf” wolves). Supplies are limited as usual.

(ENDED) Rokinon E-mount: 21mm f1.4 for $299; 14mm f2.8 FE Auto Focus for $649

This daily deal expired…

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Panasonic G7 w/14-42 & $50 Gift Card for $498 w/coupon

The Panasonic G7 with the 14-42mm lens and a $50 Adorama gift certificate goes for $598 at Adorama. Then enter coupon code CA11223344 and the price drops to $498. This is available in black or silver camera color schemes. This is a limited time offer.

In-Stock Alert: Fuji X-T2 body for $1599 [also X-T2 w/18-55 for $1899]

It’s here! The Fuji X-T2 body only is now in-stock for $1599 with free shipping by authorized dealer OneCall on eBay and Adorama too!

UPDATE: the Fuji X-T2 with 18-55mm kit is also in-stock for its starting price of $1899 at Adorama!

For the big picture, check the just-updated Stock Status Tracker.

Fuji X-PRO2 Body with $150 Gift Card for $1550

The Fuji X-T2 body only may be the current center of attention of the X-System [check Stock Status Tracker for that], but that doesn’t mean the other Fuji cameras disappeared or stopped working 🙂 Which brings us to the new condition Fuji X-PRO 2 body-only, it is bundled with a $150 Adorama gift certificate, together going for $1550 with free shipping at Adorama.

For more Adorama action, check their 1400+ Free Overnight Shipping offers, along with their various Holiday Specials.

Venus 12mm f2.8 lens for $949: In-Stock for N/A/K; Pre-Order for C/E

This is a combo in-stock and pre-order alert for the Venus Optics 12mm f2.8 lens at B&H Photo going for $949 with free shipping. It is now in-stock and ready to ship for the Nikon, Sony Alpha and Pentax K DSLR systems. And it is available for pre-order for Canon EF and Sony E-mount. This is a (35mm) full frame manual focus lens.

(OLDER POST) In-Stock: Fuji X-T2 Body for $1600 (Seller Warranty) or $1700 (Fuji USA warranty)

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SLR Magic Cine Sale (m43, E; 5 options)

B&H Photo has a sale on SLR Magic Cine Lenses of the Sony E and Micro Four Thirds mounts. Five options are available with prices ranging from $299 to $699.

(OLDER POST) In-Stock (limited quantity): Fuji X-T2 Body for $1599 + $15 S&H

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Olympus 40-150mm f4-5.6R (m43) for $90

The new condition Olympus M. 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R is currently on sale for $90 with free shipping by Cardinal Photo thru Amazon (ships directly from Cardinal Photo in PA)… Alternately you get it for $99with free shipping and $5~ in promotional rewards at Adorama and $4~ in promotional rewards at B&H Photo.

Olympus E-M1 (first gen) Body Only for $900 after $200 off coupon

The Olympus E-M1 II, riding a wave of performance accolades, is officially released but hard to find [check Stock Status Tracker for future updates) goes for $2000. But if you prefer to get the first generation for less than half the price, the NewEgg Techmas sale has a coupon for you, coupon code 1213GBYC298 drops the price from $1100 to $900 at NewEgg by NewEgg itself. The sale ends on Sunday 12/18/16 or earlier if sold out. (The Pen-F is not participating this time – it had sold out the previous time they did this $200 off coupon promotion).

PS: for a summary of the latest offers on a rolling basis, check the Holiday Shopping Situation Room. I just pruned all the expired deals from it.

(ENDED) Rokinon 50mm f1.4 Auto Focus Lens (Sony E) for $559 [and other Lightning Deals]

These Saturday lightning deals expired…

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