The Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 lens is on sale for $699 with free shipping and free extras as follows:
+ Fuji X: 4% rewards ($28~) OR free accessories (UV filter, tether, cleaning)
+ Sony E: free accessories (UV filter, tether, cleaning)
Panasonic 20mm f1.7 II and $25 Gift Card for $268
It’s tape-delayed Pancake Day at the eBay Deals, where Adorama’s eBay store is offering the new condition Panasonic 20mm f1.7 II pancake lens along with a $25 Adorama Gift Card for $268 with free shipping. The lens goes for $248 on its own, so you are +$5 on this offer. Especially of interest if you have eBay Bucks or eBay Gift Cards waiting to be spent.
Panasonic M43 Lenses Instant Savings (16 options) with 4% rewards
B&H Photo is having an instant savings promotion on sixteen Panasonic M43rds Lenses along with 4% promotional rewards. It is a mix of primes (including pancakes) and zooms (including the two f2.8 pro lenses)… Optionally, some of the lenses are eligible for a tripling of the original 1-year manufacturer warranty by submitting a mail-in rebate (seriously, it’s 2016, why are we still doing mail-in rebates!) to Panasonic…
Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 with $28 rewards for $700
F2.8 zoom action on the Micro Four Thirds front, the Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 G X Vario asph. lens is on sale for $698 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards (around $28) at B&H Photo and Adorama… Optionally you can triple the original 1-year manufacturer warranty by submitting a mail-in rebate to Panasonic (why can’t they make it a 3-year warranty for everyone?)…
Pre-order Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f4.5 Aspherical III (Sony E) for $800
Prime your wallets with a new prime lens for the Sony E-mount, it is the Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f4.5 Aspherical III available for pre-order for $800 with an end of March release estimate at B&H Photo.
25% off the Olympus Outlet Store with coupon [eg refurb E-M10 w/14-42 for $300, refurb Stylus 1s for $330]
To celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day season, the official Olympus Outlet store is bringing back their 25% off sale using coupon code SPRING over there. The coupon is good on all the refurbished items. Coupon expires Tuesday 3/22/16 at 11:59:59 PM ET.
This includes interchangeable and fixed-lens cameras, lenses, and other assorted items, including:
+ refurb E-M5 and E-M10 kits such as refurb E-M10 with 14-42 II R for $300
+ fifteen refurbished Lenses
+ refurb Stylus 1s rawsumer for $330
+ various refurb TG-series waterproof cameras
+ the prices you see on the website are before the coupon; after you add the coupon, the price drops by 25% in the shopping cart
+ refurbished items come with a 90-day Olympus warranty and a 30-day return policy
Fuji X-PRO1 Body + $18 Rewards for $460
The Fuji X-PRO 1 Body Only is currently on sale for $460 with free shipping and $18~ promotional rewards at Adorama as one of their St Pat’s Day specials.
If you are comfortable with used cameras, it starts at $310 in “Used Condition 9” at B&H Photo.
(ENDED) Samsung NX3000 w/20-50 & 50-200 & Flash & Case & LR5 for $400
This daily deal expired…
(ENDED) Heads Up: Panasonic 100-300 f4-5.6 Lightning Deal on Saturday at 8am ET
This lightning deal ended…
In-stock nao: Sony a6300 with 16-50mm
The Tall Ships from Japan are delivering supplies of the brand new Sony a6300 mirrorless camera. As of the time of writing, the a6300 with 16-50mm option is in-stock and ready to ship for $1148 at B&H Photo. The other kits are not here yet.
Samsung NX1 Body with $42 Rewards for $1049
If you have Samsung NX lenses, or you don’t need the kit lens bundled with the NX1, there is a sale at Adorama, you can get the Samsung NX1 body only for $1049 with free expedited shipping along with 4% promotional rewards (around $42 to be used in future Adorama purchases)… The NX1 with 16-50mm kit goes for $1200…
Big Sigma Lens Sale (200 options) – must use Promo Code
B&H Photo is having a Big Sigma Lens Sale for WPPI. These offers are activated when you use promo code BHWPPI16 in the B&H shopping cart and they expire 3/10/16. You won’t see the sale price until after you enter the promo code. Some of these lenses also earn 4% promotional rewards. The sale features 14 Sigma ART Lenses (C/N/A/P/Si) and 186 Sigma Lenses of various DSLR and Mirrorless mounts. Remember you must use coupon code BHWPPI16 for this sale which ends 3/10/16.
Rokinon Cine Lens Sale (18 options) [various mounts]
Also part of the WPPI festivities, B&H Photo has a sale on 18 Rokinon Cine Lenses of different SLR and Mirrorless mounts. The sale includes the “T1.5 Prime Bundle” (24, 35, 50, 85) for $1900 in the Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Sony E, and M43rds mounts. Sale ends 3/10/16.
Panasonic AG-AF100A with 14-140mm OIS and Extra Battery and two 32GB SDHC for $1995
The Panasonic AG-AF100A M43rds digital cinema camera is bundled in a Starter Kit with the Panasonic 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 POWER O.I.S. Lens along with an extra Panasonic VW-VBG6 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack and two 32GB Transcend SDHC cards and a video-camera bag, all together for $1995 with free shipping at B&H Photo.
Sony a6000 with 16-50 and 55-210 and Lightroom 6 for $846 [OR other free extras]
Bundle up time for the E-mount! Adorama is offering a Sony a6000 bundle with the 16-50 and 55-210 lenses and the Adobe Lightroom 6 software (stand-alone, not cloud), all together for $846 with free shipping.
If you don’t want/need Lightroom 6, for the same price and same two lenses, you can get free accessories in the black kit (extra Sony batter, extra Sony charger, Sony screen protector, 64GB Lexar SDXC) and in the silver kit (same free accessories).
On the other hand, if you are fond of certified refurbished, and don’t need any of the aforementioned bonus items, you can get the Sony a6000 two-lens kit for $680 with free shipping by Secondipity thru Amazon. The page there says this will ship by Ground Transportation, so it will not arrive as fast as Prime items typically arrive.
Panasonic AG-AF100A Starter Kit with 14-140mm Lens for $2495
Micro Four Thirds video-priority action now, with the Panasonic AG-AF100A Starter Kit with the Panasonic 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 POWER OIS Lens along with an extra 3rd-party battery and two 32GB Transcend SDHC cards and a Pearstone camera bag, all together for $2495 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
Pre-order new Panasonic 12-60mm f3.5-5.6 OIS for $500
Not done yet! Panasonic has a new M43rds lens, the Panasonic G 12-60mm f3.5-5.6 Power OIS, available for pre-order for $500 at B&H Photo with a May 2016 release estimate… This has been added to the ever-growing List of 2016 Cameras and Lenses… You can quickly browse through the most recent items using the Pre-Orders Category here…
Fuji X-E2 Body with HG-XE1 Hand Grip for $499
The Fuji X-E2 body only is bundled with the Fuji HG-XE1 Hand Grip and together you can get them for $499 with free shipping at Adorama. This is available for either the silver X-E2 or the black X-E2. Offer expires 3/8/16 or earlier if sold out.
Fuji X-E2 with 18-55mm f2.8-4 and Fuji HG-XE1 Hand Grip for $699
And now back to the deals front. If you are Fuji X-System curious and don’t need to have the “latest and greatest” model, Adorama has a “take pictures with sale”, offering the Fuji X-E2 with the XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Lens and the official Fuji HG-XE1 Hand Grip, all together for $699 with free shipping in either the silver X-E2 kit or the black X-E2 kit. Offer expires 3/8/16 or earlier if sold out.
Summary of New Cameras and Lenses revealed today
This pre-order party is now over! You can find the newly announced cameras and lenses added to the New Cameras and Lenses of 2016 Tracking page and you can check today’s pre-ordering posts using the Pre-Orders category. As of the time of writing, some of the new items do not have a pre-order option or price, but they do have product pages which is a step in the right direction.
To summarize, Nikon launched a trio of 1-inch DL-series RAWsumers, and rebooted their Coolpix superzoom naming scheme with three new A/B cameras. Sigma revealed two new Foveon interchangeable lens cameras, but surprise, they are mirrorless and use the Sigma “Global Vision” SA mount lenses. One has an APS-H sensor, the other APS-C. Ricoh added a new waterproof camera, and Sony a new 4K camcorder with a 12x optical G lens.
On the lenses front, Tamron added two new stabilized full frame primes, a 85mm f1.8 and a 90mm f2.8 for Canon, Nikon and Sony DSLR mounts. Also coming is a Tamron console so photographers can update lens firmware on their own (for those Tamron lenses compatible with this). Sigma launched a new DN prime and a 50-100mm APS-C dSLR lens. For Sony E-mount cameras, Sigma has a new converter that allows them to mount either compatible Sigma Canon or Sigma Sigma SLR lenses. Sigma also launched a new EF-630 flash.
No Pre-Orders Yet: Sigma SD Quattro APS-H and APS-C Mirrorless Foveon iLCs
This is the year of miracles and wonders. Not only do we finally get the Pentax Unicorn but now we have a Foveon sensor that is breaking the APS-C glass ceiling. Sigma has two new SD-series interchangeable-lens cameras, the Sigma SD Quattro H with an APS-H sensor, and the Sigma SD Quattro with an APS-C sensor. These are mirrorless cameras that take Sigma SA Lenses that are part of the Sigma Global Vision. No prices and no pre-order options as of the time of writing, but having product pages is a step in the right direction.
25% off 4-Year Extended Warranty for Lenses at Get Olympus with coupon
The official Olympus USA store, Get Olympus, is offering 25% off 4-Year Extended Warranties for Lenses with coupon PROTECT25 added to the shopping cart. This brings the price down from $80 to $60. This is good for M43rds and Four Thirds Olympus lenses. Check the aforelinked page for details, conditions and restrictions. Coupon ends 2/29/16.
Buy 1 Get 1 for 10% off on 100+ Refurbished Nikon DSLRs, Mirrorless, Lenses, Coolpixies [Refurbished]
Also bubbling around among the eBay Deals is a big promotion from BuyDig’s eBay store. A total of 101 items are participating as of the time of writing, including DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, Lenses, and Coolpix cameras. It is a “Buy 1 Get 1 at 10% off” offer. It activates in the shopping cart when you add any two items to your shopping cart.
The value of the least expensive item is discounted, so strategically this works best if the items you are buying have similar prices (or you are buying two of the same). You can see all eligible items at the BuyDig Certified Refurbished promotion. Make sure you also check pages #2 and #3 over there, or sort by price (High or Low), or use the Categories on the left hand side of the page over there to drill further down.
Pre-order new Sigma MC-11 E-mount Converters for $249 (Sigma Canon OR Sigma Sigma Lenses)
I forgot to include this one in the Sigma block below, so here it comes on its own. If you have Sony E-mount cameras, and also Canon or Sigma SLR lenses, this new Sigma MC-11 E-mount converter allows you to mount Sigma Global Vision lenses (Canon EF or Sigma SA) to Sony E-mount camera bodies. This critter is available for pre-order for $249 for either Sigma Canon EF Mount Lenses or Sigma SA Mount Lenses.
Pre-order Sigma 30mm f1.4 DN DC for $339 [m43, E]
It’s not just Mobile World Congress in Barcelona [Travel Tip: do not wear Real Madrid t-shirts while in Barcelona!], there’s also the Japanese CP Plus happening at this time of the year [see Trade Show Calendar] and with it it brings lots of new camera gear.
We start with Shiguma, they have a new “mirrorless” DN prime lens, it is part of the Contemporary series, it is the 30mm f1.4 DC DN with a pre-order price of $339 and available in the following options:
Fuji X-T10 with 18-55 f2.8-4 OIS and 35mm f2 WR for $1249 [corrected]
This is an “if the stars align” type of a deal, if you need the Fuji X-T10 camera, and the 18-55 f2.8-4 R OIS LM lens and the 35mm f2 WR lens, you can get them all together as a bundle for $1249 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo in either the silver-black kit or the black kit… In comparison, the X-T10 with 18-55 kit goes for $950 on its own and the 35/2 lens goes for $400 on its own. The X-T10 body only goes for $650, and the 18-55 lens goes for $500 on its own…
CORRECTION: the 35mm lens is a 35mm f2, not a 35mm f2.8. Thanks to Mike in the Comments for pointing it out!
Panasonic G7 with 14-42mm and $100 Gift Card for $600
For a limited time (good until 2/20/16 at 11:59pm ET), B&H Photo is bundling a $100 B&H Photo Gift Card with the purchase of the Panasonic G7 with 14-42mm kit for $600 total. The gift card will be automatically included by B&H while this promotion is running.
If on the other hand you want/need (or don’t mind trading/selling) an Audio-Technica AT8024 camera-mount mic (goes for $250 on its own) you can get the G7 with 14-42mm and said microphone for $600 at Adorama in either the black G7 or the silver-black G7. You also earn 4% promotional rewards (around $24).
Optionally you can triple the original warranty by submitting a mail-in rebate to Panasonic. The PDF file with the details is available at the aforelinked pages.
Needless to say, there are many camera and kit options for M43rds shooters, it can be an interesting/frustrating experience trying to figure out which one to get. That’s why the internet is full of gurus and self-appointed authorities telling you what you need to buy 🙂
Fuji X-System Instant Savings (Cameras, Lenses, Combos)
If you are interested in the Fuji X system, there is a new round of instant savings promotions featuring X cameras, X lenses and X combos. You can find all eligible items nicely organized at B&H Photo, with the different tabs (body, lens, kit, B&H kit, etc) an easy way to filter your items of potential interest.
UPDATE: you can also find a variety of Fuji X Instant Savings offers at Adorama. They have an ever-scrolling style page, so keep scrolling down to see more options.
20% off Olympus Outlet (refurbished) with coupon
The official Olympus Outlet store is having a Valentine/President sale, coupon code PRESIDENT gets you 20% off the current prices over there. These refurbished items come with a 90-day Olympus warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee (excluding shipping). Free shipping with orders of $100+. Offer ends 2/16/16 at 11:59pm ET.
With the coupon factored in the price, among the refurbished E-M cameras you can get the E-M10 body for $288, E-M10 w/14-42 for $320, E-M5 body for $384, E-M5 w/12-50 for $576, and the E-M5 II body for $576. Some are available in both black and silver.
Also participating in the sale are E-Pens, Superzooms, Toughies, and the Stylus 1 rawsumer for $416.
Also participating in the sale are 13 Lenses including the 11-22mm f2.8-3.5 for $512, the 35-100mm f2.8 for $1415, the 17/2.8 for $192, and more.
The items mentioned above are factory reconditioned (refurbished) and the prices are AFTER the 20% off coupon is factored in. I did most of the math in my head, so the chances of 20% off math-errors are elevated. The prices drop after you add the item to the shopping cart and then you enter the coupon PRESIDENT at the Apply Coupon field further down the page.
Olympus 45mm f1.8 with $15 rewards for $300
The Olympus 45mm f1.8 Micro Four Thirds lens is not only on sale for $300 at authorized dealers, but B&H Photo is also including 5% promotional rewards ($15~) to be used on future purchases at B&H. This offer is available in either black or silver.
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