(ENDED) Ends 10:50pm ET: Rokinon 16mm f2.2 Cine (M43rds or Canon EOS) for $400

This four hour deal expired…
[Read more…]

(ENDED) Ends 11:50pm ET: Olympus 15mm f8.0 Body Cap Lens for $38

This four hour deal expired…
[Read more…]

(ENDED) Ends 11:50pm ET: Rokinon 85M-FX 85mm F1.4 (Fuji X) for $228

This four hour deal expired…
[Read more…]

Panasonic G6 w/14-42mm with free $100 Gift Card for $550

The Panasonic G6 w/14-42mm II Lens is going for $550 with free shipping again at multiple authorized Panasonic dealers, but the listing at B&H Photo has a pleasant surprise: you also receive a $100 plastic B&H Photo gift card! The free gift card will be included automatically by B&H Photo while this promotion is running. While the promotion is running, this offer is mentioned right below the camera’s name.

pana_g6_free_100GC

No free $100 gift card but you get a free Lowepro case, 32GB Transcend SDHC at Adorama, and no freebies at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 2).

Panasonic 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 PowerOIS for $530

B&H Photo is currently offering the Panasonic 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 PowerOIS Lens for $530 with free expedited shipping and 4% promotional rewards (= $21.20).

In-stock nao: Fuji XF 50-140mm f2.8 R LM OIS WR for $1600

The tall ships from Japan did not just bring in Fuji apples, they also brought in the new Fuji XF 50-140mm f2.8 R LM OIS WR lens, in-stock now for $1600 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

PS: Fuji apple imports from Japan are probably not fruitologically accurate 🙂

Panasonic GH3 body only w/extras for $700

The Panasonic GH3 body only is now going for $700 with free shipping at some authorized Panasonic dealers, including Adorama (free extra battery, 32GB SDHC, 16GB Memory Vault, 4% rewards) and B&H Photo (4% rewards) and Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 2; no extras)… This is now going for less than half the price of the GH4.

PS: if you are just now catching up, this year we are also maintaining a running Latest Deals Summary at the main blog (aka a “Situation Room” – Blitzer beard not included!)

Panasonic 20mm f1.7 II drops to $350

It’s pancake discounting season again, the Panasonic 20mm f1.7 II is back to $350 with free shipping, with 4% promotional rewards and a free 3 year New Leaf Drops and Spills warranty at Adorama in black version or silver version… Same price, with 4% promotional rewards at B&H Photo… At both places, you can optionally double the original warranty via mail-in rebate… No rewards and no doubling of warranty, but same $350 price at Amazon by Amazon herself (limit 2).

Panasonic M43rds Instant Rebates extended until 12/27/14

The Panasonic M43rds Instant Rebates have been extended until 12/27/14. See details at Adorama where they also offer free extras with some of the cameras/lenses and also 4% promotional rewards with some of them. Check the individual product page of each item for more details. Also, you can optionally double the original Panasonic warranty (two years total) by filing a mail-in rebate (see screenshot crop in this post on how to quickly find it).

Panasonic GX7 body only for $500

The Panasonic GX7 body only is now available for $500 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards (= $20) at Adorama. There, you will also find the PDF form of a mail-in rebate that doubles the Panasonic warranty from one to two years (see annotated screenshot crop below):

pana_gx7_double_your_warranty_rebate

It also goes for $500 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 2) but no promotional rewards and no double warranty via mail-in rebate.

Fuji X-A1 with 16-50 & 50-230 & extras for $500

Adorama is offering this limited time bundle for $500 with free shipping: the blue Fuji X-A1 with the 16-50mm and 50-230mm lenses and free 16GB Toshiba SD card and 4% promotional rewards (= $20). Simply add to cart and checkout!… This combination is available for the same price but without the free SD and 4% promotional rewards at Amazon by Amazon herself.

Free 40-150mm with Olympus E-M10 w/14-42mm for $700 returns (Premium kits eligible too for $925)

It is back! If you purchase the Olympus E-M10 with the 14-42mm lens at its standard price of $700, you will also receive the 40-150mm lens for free at the Olympus Store. The Premium E-M10 kits are also eligible for the free lens promotion ($925) price… The $700 sale price is also available at Amazon by Amazon itself (no limits). Amazon does not carry the Premium kits though.

(ENDED) Ends Sat 3am ET: Sony NEX-5T w/16-50mm for $300 (limit 2)

This daily deal expired… But if you are comfortable with refurbished, you can get the manufacturer refurbished Sony NEX-5T two-lens kit for $400 by Secondipity on eBay

[Read more…]

(SOLD OUT) Sigma 30mm f2.8 DN (black) for $150 (ends 8:50pm ET) [E-mount only)

Ooops, I jinxed it. It ended up selling out before expiring…
[Read more…]

(SOLD OUT) Panasonic G6 w/14-42mm for $555 (ends Sun 1am ET)

This sold out before the end of the day…
[Read more…]

(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: Sony NEX-5TL, Sigma 30/2.8 (E), Contour, Ape, Acme, iOptron, ePhoto, etc

At this point in time, the lightning deals are pretty much happening on a round the clock basis at the Amazon Camera & Photo Lightning Deals… Expired highlights after the jump…

[Read more…]

(ENDED) Heads Up (starts Thur 3am ET): Sony NEX-5T w/16-50mm Lightning Deal

This daily deal expired… But if you are comfortable with refurbished, you can get the manufacturer refurbished Sony NEX-5T two-lens kit for $400 by Secondipity on eBay

[Read more…]

Bower 16mm T2.2 Cine for $300 (Nikon F, Sony E only) & Pro Video Specials

B&H Photo is offering the Bower 16mm T2.2 Cine lens for $300 with free shipping, only in the Nikon F SLR mount and the Sony E-mount. The other options go for their regular prices.

Speaking of video-themed gear, B&H Photo has specials on the following items:
+ Glidecam HD4000 Stabilizer System for $500
+ Sachtler Video 15 SB Fluid Head (100mm) Supports 35 lb (16 kg) for $3600
+ Cinetics Axis360 Pro Motorized Motion Control System and Slider for $800
+ CobraCrane 5033 Backpacker for $300
+ Sony HXR-MC2000U Shoulder Mount AVCHD Camcorder for $1000 after Mail-In Rebate
+ Sony NEX-EA50UH Camcorder with 18-200mm Servo Zoom Lens for $3200 after Mail-In Rebate

(ENDED) Olympus E-M10 w/14-42 & 40-150 & Bag for $700

This 24-hour offer expired… A special surprise for M43rds fans this Cider Tuesday, the Olympus E-M10 two lens kit (14-42mm 2RK and 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R) along with the Olympus OM-D messenger bag is on sale for $700 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself. Essentially you are getting the 40-150mm lens for FREE! This is a limited time offer.

Refurbished Sony NEX-5TL with 16-50 and 55-210 drops to $400

This was one of the first deals we added to the Deals Situation Room and upon recheck, the price has dropped from $450 to $400. “It” refers to the manufacturer refurbished Sony NEX-5TL with 16-50 and 55-210 sold by Secondipity on eBay, with a limit of five per buyer.

Nikon V2 body for $400, w/10-30 for $500, two-lens kit for $600

If you are interested in the Nikon V2 1 System CX mirrorless camera, B&H Photo has a sale on six Nikon V2 kits with the body only going for $400, the with 10-30mm kit for $500, and the two lens kit for $600 (10-30, 30-110), and the with 10-100mm for $700. You also get 4% promotional rewards, and a free case.

On the other hand, if you are looking for an entry into the CX system without breaking the bank, the red Nikon S1 with 10-30mm and free case continues to go for $150 at B&H Photo (but the bundle with the underwater housing sold out very quickly).

(ENDED) Sony a6000 w/16-50 & 55-210 & $50 GC & LR5 for $750

This limited time sale ended… Bundle time! BuyDig is offering the Sony Alpha a6000 w/16-50 & 55-210 Lenses and Lightroom 5 and $50 Gift Card for $750 with free shipping. Offer ends 12/7/14 or earlier if sold out… For more specials, check the BuyDig Cyber Monday pages.

Trade-In Working dSLR/iLC, Get 15% credit towards Sony a7, a7r, a7s or FE lenses

If you are interested in getting one of the Sony a7* camera kits or FE lenses, and you have a working DSLR or mirrorless camera you no longer need, B&H Photo has a brand new Trade-In Promotion. You will receive a 15% credit (of the price of the participating Sony a7* camera or FE lenses) plus the actual value of the camera you trade-in.

Longer post, more after the break…

[Read more…]

(ENDED) 25% off Olympus Outlet Store with coupon (Cyber Monday only)

This Cyber Monday offer expired… The Cyber Monday deal from the official Olympus store is a 25% off sale on the Olympus Outlet Store with coupon code CYBER25 over there. The coupon expires 12/2/14 at 3am ET but supplies are limited, so items may sell out beforehand. Due to time constraints I cannot price-check everything in the Olympus Outlet store.

In-stock nao: Samsung NX1 body only for $1500 and 4% rewards [corrected link]

Samsung’s first real flagship NX mirrorless cameras, the NX1 body only kit is now in-stock and ready to ship for $1500 with free 2-day shipping and 4% promotional rewards (= $60 rewards) at Adorama [corrected link! I accidentally “ate” a letter from the url]. This arrived in-stock earlier today… It is also in-stock for $2800 in the NX1 with 16-50mm f2-2.8 kit.

(ENDED) Buy $25+ Amazon Gift Electronic Gift Card, $25 Promo Credit to spend towards 400+ DSLR/Mirrorless cameras

This limited time offer expired, but it may return later on. This was the second variation of this offer…
[Read more…]

(ENDED) Buy $1000 BlackMagic Design Pocket M43rds camera, Get ONE FREE M43rds Lens (many choices up to $500 in price!)

This limited time offer ended…

[Read more…]

Sony a5000 with 16-50mm and Lightroom 5 for $300 total

Another hot deal at the eBay Deals! For $300 with free shipping you get the new condition Sony a5000 w/16-50mm and Lightroom 5 and 16GB SDHC from BuyDig’s eBay store (authorized Sony dealer). Available in black or silver. Limit 5 per buyer. This is a limited time offer of unknown expiration date.

SLR Magic HyperPrime Cine II 25mm T0.95 (M43) for $500

Prime your wallets! The SLR Magic HyperPrime Cine II 25mm T0.95 Lens in the Micro Four Thirds mount is currently on sale for $500 with free shipping and a bonus 49mm UV filter at B&H Photo.

Speaking of the brand, the SLR Magic Anamorphot 1.33x 50 Anamorphic Adapter is now on sale for $529 with free shipping at Adorama.

Sony A-mount and E-mount Lens Instant Savings

Sony has a new round of A-mount (SLR) and E-mount (mirrorless) Lens Instant Savings. You can see all the lens options nicely organized at Adorama. Over 20 lenses are participating in this promotion which expires 1/3/15. Adorama is offering promotional rewards and/or free accessories on some of them. Check the individual product listings for details.