It’s prime time in the X-land as the Fuji 16mm f1.4R WR lens is in-stock and ready to attach to your camera for $1000 with free shipping at Adorama and B&H Photo.
Pre-order new Panasonic G7 (m43) for $800+ (with free Audio-Technica mic)
Panasonic has a new micro four thirds camera available for pre-order today, it is the G7 that starts at $800 with the 14-42 kit lens or $1100 with the 14-140mm lens.
And already (!) there are deals on them. B&H Photo is offering exclusive two lens kits (14-42, 45-150) for $900, while Adorama is offering a free Audio-Technica AT8024 Stereo/Mono Camera-Mount Microphone ($250 on its own) with the $800 G7 w/14-42 kit. Also of note, B&H Photo has a super bundle with the G7, 14-140mm and 14mm lenses and Rode VideoMic Pro Compact Shotgun Microphone for $1300. These are estimated to ship around mid-to-late June 2015.
Optionally, the G7 pre-orders are also eligible for the Panasonic Bundle Savings. Among the lenses eligible for this combined purchase discount promotion are the 20mm f1.7 II, 25/1.4, 42.5/1.7, 30/2.8, 100-300/4-5.6, and more.
You can find this and other interesting and non-boring cameras and lenses in the Cameras and Lenses of 2015 tracking page. All apologies, no swimsuit edition 🙂
PS: if you are not familiar with the Panasonic line-up, this new G7 should not be confused with the older previously released GX7.
Pre-order new Fuji X-T10 and 90/2 lens
More new Fuji gear and pre-orders, starting with the new XF 90mm f2 R LM WR Lens with a $950 pre-order price.
On the camera front, the new X-T10 mirrorless camera is pre-orderable as body only for $800, or with 16-50mm for $900 or with 18-55mm for $1100 with a mid-June release estimate. Also pre-orderable is the X-T10 metal hand grip for $130 and the X-T10 leather case for $80.
Panasonic GM1 w/12-32 and $200 Gift Card for $600
More Panasonic Gift Card action at Adorama. The GM1 with the 12-32mm kit is bundled with a $200 Adorama gift certificate for $600 with free shipping, in either the orange camera or the blue camera. Adorama will include the gift certificate in your package automatically while this promotion is running (ends by 5/16/15).
Sony a7S with Atomos 7″ Shotgun and sling bag for $4493
Adorama is offering the Sony a7S body only along with the 7″ Atomos Shotgun 4K HDMI & 12G-SDI Monitor & Recorder and Sony active sling bag (LCS-ASB1) for $4493 with free shipping. No coupons/rebates.
Panasonic GX7 w/14-42 and $250 Gift Card for $800
Adorama has a new gift card promotion on the Panasonic GX7 with 14-42mm kit. You pay $800 and you receive the standard kit plus a $250 Adorama Gift Certificate and 4% promotional rewards on the full amount (= $32~). The offer is available on silver color scheme and the black color scheme.
Pre-order New Olympus 7-14/2.8, 8/1.8 PRO Lenses and E-M5 II LE body
Olympus has three new products in their Micro Four Thirds PRO world available for pre-order right now, two lenses and a new limited edition of the E-M5 II as follows:
+ 7-14mm f2.8 PRO M43rds lens for $1300 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ 8mm f1.8 fisheye PRO M43rds lens for $1000 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ E-M5 II Limited Edition body only for $1200 with August release estimate at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo
(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: Rokinon 12/2.8 fish, 2TB Toshi, Lomo, Case Logic
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Fuji X-M1 with 16-50mm for $400 (limit 2)
The Fuji X-M1 is doing its farewell tour and if the black X-M1 with the 16-50mm is the one you want among the various Fuji X system options, it is currently going for $400 with free shipping with a limit of two per customer at Amazon by Amazon herself. The body only goes for $350.
Free Audio-Technica AT8024 with Canon 5DMk3, Nikon D750, D810, Sony a7r, a7s, Pana GH4
Video may have killed the radio star, but you can’t really have video without audio. With that as semi-unnecessary preface, here’s an audio + video sale. Adorama is bundling the Audio-Technica AT8024 Stereo/Mono Camera-Mount Microphone ($250 on its own) with these 11 digital camera kits (Canon 5D Mark III, Nikon D750, D810, Panasonic GH4, and Sony a7r and a7s).
Refurbished Nikon 30-110mm VR for $110
For the Nikon CX 1″ Angry Inch 1-System, Groupon Goods is offering the camouflage color scheme of the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 30-110mm VR lens for $110 with free shipping and free returns and 90 day Nikon warranty. Delivery within 7 business days after purchase.
Pentax Q-S1 body only for $300
Adorama is offering the Pentax Q-S1 body only for $300 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards (= $12~). UPDATE: all four colors go for $300 with 4% rewards.
Fuji XF 50-140mm f2.8 R LM OIS WR for $1400 with coupon
More B&H action, coupon code BHOPTIC15 (limited time offer) gets you the Fuji XF 50-140mm f2.8 R LM OIS WR Lens for $1400 with free shipping.
Fuji X-T1 with 18-55mm for $1450 with coupon
B&H Photo is offering the Fuji X-T1 with 18-55mm for $1450 with free shipping when you enter coupon code BHOPTIC15 over there (limited time offer coupon).
The same coupon over there also gets you the Fuji X-E1 with 18-55 for $630 with free shipping.
Panasonic 20mm f1.7 II with extras for $300
Hide the syrup, it will ruin this pancake! Adorama is offering the new condition Panasonic 20mm f1.7 II lens in either silver or black for $300 with free shipping, and 4% promotional rewards and a bonus three year New Leaf Spills and Drops warranty.
Olympus E-M10 with 14-42mm for $500 [E-M5 w/14-42 for $500 too]
A new Olympus initiated instant savings promotion brings the Olympus E-M10 with the 14-42mm kits down to $500 at the Olympus USA online store (700 bonus points) and B&H Photo (with 4% rewards) and Adorama (with 4% rewards) and Amazon itself. The body only goes for $450. Meanwhile Willoughby’s thru Amazon has an E-M10 two lens kit for $600 but it may be a Japanese import model
Speaking of Olympus M43rds cameras, the E-M5 (first generation) with the 14-42mm lens continues to do its farewell tour for $500 at B&H Photo.
Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 Di-III (M43rds) for $460 [no rebates]
Zoom-zoom Micro Four Thirds photographers. The Tamron 14-150mm f3.5-5.8 Di-III lens is now on sale for $460 with free expedited shipping at Adorama in either the black color scheme or silver color scheme. No mail-in rebates, the price is $460 straight up!
(ENDED) Samsung NX300 w/18-55 for $400 (brown)
As of a 5/2/15 recheck, this is no longer available at $400…
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Sony a6000 with 16-50, 50-210, $50 GC, Elements 12 for $750
Back to the eBay Deals, if you are looking for a getting NEXstarted kit, BuyDig (authorized Sony dealer) is offering this Sony a6000 super bundle for $750 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer:
+ Sony a6000 with 16-50mm kit
+ Sony 50-210mm lens (SEL55210)
+ $50 prepaid VISA gift card (delivered separately)
+ Photoshop Elements/Premier Elements 12 MAC / PC (bundle package)
Nikon WP-N1 Waterproof Housing (J1/J2) for $97
Big discount if you happen to have a camera that fits this. The official Nikon WP-N1 Waterproof Housing (for the Nikon J1 and J2 mirrorless cameras) is now down to $97 with free shipping, in new condition, at B&H Photo.
Olympus E-M5 with 14-42mm for $500
For a limited time, B&H Photo is offering the Olympus E-M5 with 14-42mm for $500 with free shipping, available in three different options.
Open box Sony a7 with 28-70 for $975
If you are comfortable with open-box camera gear, the Best Buy website is offering the open-box Sony a7 with 28-70mm for $975 with free shipping.
The new condition price is $1300 at authorized Sony dealers, some of which include free extra accessories at that price (eg Adorama).
In-stock nao: Olympus E-PL6 w/14-42 for $300
The recently announced for the US market black Olympus E-PL6 with the 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II R lens is now in-stock and ready to ship from Adorama for $300 with free expedited shipping.
Pre-order new Zeiss Batis (E-Mount) lenses: 25/2, 85/1.8
The new hit single by Vanilla Ice is “Zeiss Zeiss baby” 😉 Now that you can’t un-hear that line, Zeiss announced two new lenses in the Batis line, that continue the computerization trend of camera gear, they have a built-in OLED display on the lens barrel that show important lens-y information for the photographer.
The first two lenses in the line are for the Sony NEX e-mount and they are available for pre-order as follows:
+ 25mm f2 Batis E-mount for $1300 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ 85mm f1.8 Batis E-mount for $1200 at Adorama and B&H Photo
Pre-order Olympus E-PL6 w/14-42mm for $300
Olympus has a new marketshare-grabber mirrorless camera out available for pre-order, with the 14-42mm kit lens, going for $300 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon by Amazon itself. This is an Olympus USA model with Olympus USA warranty.
If you are fond of Japanese models, the white E-PL6 two lens kit (14-42, 40-150) is shipping from Japan for $375+ by various third-party sellers through Amazon. Keep in mind, this is the model for the Japanese market!
PS: we are keeping track of the interesting cameras of 2015 at this reference page at the main blog. Keep in mind, the main blog is no longer a “breaking news alert” website, so new gear is not necessarily added there immediately upon announcement.
Pre-order new Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema (M43rds) cameras
Black Magic had a couple of new compact M43rds cameras to show at NAB 2015, and they are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo: the Blackmagic Design Micro Cinema Camera for $1000, and also the Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4K for $1300. They have a mid-July release estimate (2015 that is). They also have the Ursa Mini 4K and 4.6K cameras with either EF or PL mounts ranging from $3000 to $5500.
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema with Panasonic 14-140mm and extras for $1000
As part of their NAB promotions, B&H Photo is offering this Blackmagic Pocket Cinema bundle for $1000. It includes the camera, the Panasonic 14-140mm f4.0-5.8 MegaOIS Lens, an extra battery and a 64GB Sandisk Extreeeeeme SDXC card.
Refurbished Nikon 30-110mm VR for $110
The manufacturer refurbished Nikon 30-110mm f3.8-5.6 VR lens with a 90 day warranty is on sale for a limited time for $110 with free shipping (with the usual limit of five) at Groupon Goods. This is a limited time offer but they don’t mention a specific expiration date.
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