Nikon D750 Body + Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip + Many Free Extras for $1500 [or w/24-120 for $2000]

Nikon temptations now, a new promotion bundles the official Nikon MB-D16 battery grip with the standard Nikon D750 kits for FREE, in addition to the free accessories some retailers add at their own discretion. Here we go…

NIKON D750 BODY ONLY for $1500

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 32GB Lexar Professional UHS-II U3 SDXC and Green Extreme extra battery and $30 promotional rewards and Corel software bundle and 24/7 Traffic Collection bag and card reader and cleaning kit at Adorama

+ similar as above but no Green Extreme battery and replaces 24/7 TC bag with Lowepro Format 160, and adds Adorama memory card wallet at Adorama

+ similar as above but no $30 promotional rewards but it adds a “Flashpoint Wave Commander Camera Release Cable f/Cameras w/MC-DC2 Acc Port Type” and “Flashpoint Wave Commander Remote Shutter Intervalometer” and replaces Lowepro with the 24/7 TC bag at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 64GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I SDXC Memory Card and Watson EN-EL15 extra battery and $30 promotional rewards and Ruggard Journey 34 Shoulder Bag at B&H Photo

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and Adobe Creative Cloud 12-Month Subscription Kit at B&H Photo

NIKON D750 w/24-120 for $2000

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC and Green Extreme extra battery and $40 promotional rewards and Corel software bundle and 24/7 Traffic Collection bag and card reader and cleaning kit and Pro Optic 77mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit at Adorama

+ same as above but replaces $40 promotional rewards with “Flashpoint Wave Commander Camera Release Cable f/Cameras w/MC-DC2 Acc Port Type” and “Flashpoint Wave Commander Remote Shutter Intervalometer” and Adorama slinger memory card wallet at Adorama

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 64GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I SDXC Memory Card and Watson EN-EL15 extra battery and $40 promotional rewards and Ruggard Journey 34 Shoulder Bag at B&H Photo

+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and Rode VideoMic Pro with Rycote Lyre Shockmount for $2000 at B&H Photo

FOOTNOTES

Double-check the list of included free accessories on your listings of interest as they are easy for me to make a mistake given the volume and similarities between them all.

Nikon DSLR Camera Instant Savings (26 options of D500, D750, D810)

One more instant savings burst, Nikon has another round of DSLR instant savings, with a total of 26 options available (various kits and bundles), nicely organized by B&H Photo. This includes the D750, D500, and D810 in a variety of bundles and kits.

Nikon A900 for $347 (NEW) or $279 (Refurb)

Choices, choices! The Nikon Coolpix A900 with its 1/2.3″ BSI CMOS sensor is available in new condition for $347 in either black or silver color by Amazon itself with a limit of three units per color per customer.

On the other hand, if you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished and the silver color, to the eBay Deals we go where BuyDig’s eBay sto’or is offering them in manufacturer refurbished condition for $279 with free shipping.

Imported Nikon D7200 w/18-140 DX VR w/1yr seller warranty for $900

The Nikon D7200 is no longer the “latest model” in the D7X0 line, the D7500 was announced a few days and it is currently available for pre-order for $1250 as body only – check Stock Status Tracker.

In new condition, it currently goes for $1000 as body only or $1300 with the 18-104mm lens at various authorized dealers, such as Adorama or Amazon or B&H Photo.

However, one school of thought is that once a “newer model” is revealed, it may be a good idea to buy the previous models as refurbished or used or grey-market, to save money on the purchase of a non-latest-model, since you are not riding the Early Adopter Wave.

If you like this approach, one path is refurbished, the D7200 body only is available manufacturer-refurbished with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty at Adorama or $789 with a 90-da7 B&H warranty at B&H Photo.

Another path that will get you more bang for the buck (if you need/want the 18-140mm DX VR lens) is at the eBay Deals du jour where eBay seller 6ave (99.1%, New Jersey) is offering the imported grey-market D7200 with the 18-140mm DX VR lens and a 1-year seller warranty (from 6ave, not Nikon USA) for $900 with free shipping. Limit five per customer.

For the speed-readers, the “1555” in the eBay listing title maybe easily misread as 1855 as in the 18-55 lens. This 1515 is the MPN of this kit, it comes with the 18-140mm lens 🙂 But for whatever reason, the eBay bots or humans picked a YouTube video for the D700 in the middle of the eBay listing instead of the D7200 🙂

PS: I am not sure how a one-paragraph post turned into this 🙂

Refurbished Nikon D3400 w/18-55 and 70-300mm DX non-VR for $440

There are many ways to get into the Nikon DSLR system these days, especially if you consider refurbished kits, which brings us to the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3400 bundled with the 18-55 DX VR and the 70-300mm f4.5-6.3G ED DX non-VR lenses, with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty, all together going for $440 with free shipping at Adorama.

This bundle goes for $600 in new condition with some free accessories included by Amazon and Adorama.

Pre-order new Nikon D7500 for $1250

Nikon has a new APS-C dSLR in the popular D7XX series, the new D7500 is now available for pre-order for $1250 as body only or $1750 with the 18-140mm DX VR lens at Amazon by Amazon itself. No shipping estimate yet.

This was added to the Cameras of 2017 Tracking page where the DSLRs have now scored an equalizer goal, making it DSLRs vs Mirrorless 5-5.

Nikon L340 superzoom (28x) for $150

Zoom-zoom! The new condition black color scheme of the Nikon Coolpix L340 superzoom (28x optical zoom, four AA batteries) is currently on sale for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of up to three of these zoomies per customer. It averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 800+ customer reviews, has 500+ answered questions, and per the listing there, it is currently the #1 Best Selling P&S cameras.

PS: keep in mind, Amazon’s website is now huge, there’s rarely any product category that is completely and correctly categorized, so some cameras may be missing from “top seller” consideration, while other non-camera items may also be included. It’s more useful nowadays as a pecking order comparison of the cameras that are ranked. That’s one of the reasons why I stopped doing the “best selling charts” posts because they were diluted enough so that they didn’t deserve that close of an analysis/scrutiny.

Refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 DX VR for $230

On the Nikon zooming front, the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G DX VR is is available in manufacturer-refurbished condition for $230 with free expedited shipping at Adorama with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.

(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon D750 body for $1250

This eBay listing ended with over 750 units sold. It cannot be ordered as of a 4/5/17 recheck…

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Refurbished Nikon D3400 w/18-55 DX VR and 70-300 f4.5-6.3 DX non-VR for $400

The sale is back on again, to the Trending eBay deals we go, where the Buydig eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3400 two lens kit with the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR and the 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED DX (not VR) lenses, along with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty for $400 with free shipping. Limit up to five bundles per customer. This is only available in the black color scheme.

Imported Nikon D750 body with 1-year seller warranty for $1300

The Nikon D750 goes for $1900 in new condition at authorized Nikon USA dealers which offer various free accessories, eg B&H Photo or Adorama. Or you can go manufacturer refurbished with Nikon USA’s 90-day blessings (warranty) for $1500, eg Adorama.

But if you are a higher risk shopper, to the eBay deals we venture where the new condition imported grey market Nikon D750 body only is offered for $1300 with free shipping and a 1-year warranty from the seller “6ave” (99.1%, New Jersey). Limit five per buyer. Nearly 350 units have been sold so far from this listing.

Imported Nikon D5600 w/18-55 without warranty for $585

The new condition Nikon D5600 with 18-55 DX VR goes for $800 at authorized Nikon dealers that include free accessories (eg Adorama) or promotional rewards (eg B&H Photo).

But if you are comfortable with imported grey-market DSLR without a warranty, then off to the eBay Deals we go, where eBay seller “PhotoVideo4Less” (100%, New York) is offering the new condition imported grey-market Nikon D5600 with 18-55 DX VR for $585 with free shipping. There is no warranty offered in the listing, so this is a higher risk than buying with a 1-year seller warranty, which in itself is a higher risk than a 1-year manufacturer warranty, and so forth. So it’s up to you and your risk matrix and Keanu Reeves 😉

On the other hand, if you prefer a Nikon D5600 kit purchased from authorized dealers, and want a loaded “take pictures with” kit, the Nikon D5600 two-lens kit (18-55 DX VR, 70-300 DX non-VR) goes for $900 with a handful of free accessories at Adorama (Corel software bundle, Lowepro bag, 16GB Lexar SD, Bower 58mm IV filter, cleaning kit).

Nikon D810 Body + 1TB Seagate Duet HDD + 1-year Amazon Drive + 128GB Lexar SDHC + Extra Battery + Bag for $2800

This is the first of three Nikon DSLR bundles that are up at Amazon. For $2800, from Amazon itself, you get the Nikon D810 body only, along with five freebies: a 128GB Lexar Professional 1000X SDXC memory card, a Wasabi extra battery, an AmazonBasics camera bag and a 1TB Seagate Duet portable external hard drive bundled with a 1-year unlimited Amazon Drive Plan. Limit three bundles per customer. This is not a lightning deal, so expiration date is unknown.

PS: if you are a Prime member, and you pay either with the Amazon Chase VISA credit card or the Amazon Prime Store credit card, you get 5% cashback or statement-credit on your purchase. If you opt for a special financing promotion from the Prime Store Card during the purchase/checkout, you may not earn the 5% (the shopping cart will indicate this).

Nikon D610 Body + 1TB Seagate Duet HDD + 1-year Amazon Drive + 16GB Lexar SDHC + Bag for $1500

The second of three Nikon DSLR bundles at Amazon is centered on the Nikon D610 body only. For $1500 with free shipping, you get the Nikon D610 body only kit, a 16GB Lexar SDHC memory card, an AmazonBasics camera bag and a 1TB Seagate Duet portable external hard drive bundled with a 1-year unlimited Amazon Drive Plan. Limit three bundles per customer. This is not a lightning deal, so expiration date is unknown.

Nikon D500 Body + 1TB Seagate Duet HDD + 1-year Amazon Drive + 128GB Lexar 1000X SDXC + Bag for $2000

It’s bundle time for the Nikon D500 body only. You get four freebies with the price of $2000 at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit three bundles per customer. Each bundle consists of the Nikon D500 body only, a 128GB Lexar Professional 1000X SDXC memory card, an AmazonBasics camera bag and a 1TB Seagate Duet portable external hard drive bundled with a 1-year unlimited Amazon Drive Plan. This is not a lightning deal, so expiration date is unknown.

Imported Nikon 35mm f1.8G DX without warranty for $150

The Nikon 35mm f1.8G DX VR goes for $197 with various freebies or promotional rewards at authorized Nikon USA dealers (eg Adorama and B&H Photo).

But if you are a bit of a risk-taker, you can get this in imported grey-market with no warranty for $150 with free shipping by eBay selelr “PhotoVideo4Less” (100%, New York). Limit five per customer. Over 3100 units got sold so far from this listing. For the speed-readers, there is no warranty included.

A simple, low priced prime lens is certainly a lower risk than buying a zoom or pro or complicated lens, but still, it’s up to you to decide where your risk and comfort levels are.

Refurbished Nikon D5200 w/18-55 DX VR for $380

It’s another flash sale at Adorama, the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5200 with 18-55mm DX VR is offered for $380 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.

For more Adorama action, check their:
+ March Madness Bracket Sale
+ Lighting Gear Sale

And if you want to immerse yourself in DIY deal hunting, check:

Refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G DX VR II with 52mm Filter Kit for $147

The manufacturer refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G DX VR II is bundled with a Pro Optic 52mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit and $3~ promotional rewards (to be used in future Adorama purchases) for $147 with free expedited shipping at Adorama. The lens gets a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.

This is part of their March Madness Sale where different product categories “compete” (aka, they are on sale).

Nikon 85mm f1.8G (FX) for $440

Another lens discount at Amazon by Amazon itself (not a lightning deal), it is the new condition Nikon 85mm f1.8G FX going for $440 with free shipping. Limit up to three primes per customer during this sale.

(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon D5300 w/18-55 DX VR II for $400

This offer ended…

Back to the eBay Deals we go where Buydig is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5300 with 18-55mm DX VR II with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty for $400 with free shipping. Limit up to five units per customer during this sale.

Nikon 18-140mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR for $299 (limit 3) [corrected link]

The new condition Nikon 18-140mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR lens is currently on sale for $299 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. This is not a lightning deal.

CORRECTION: the original link pointed to the certified refurbished instead of the new condition lens. The $299 new condition price was (and still is) correct!

Nikon D4S Body Only for $5500

If the Nikon D4S body only is the professional Nikon system DSLR the one you want, it is on sale for a limited time, in new condition, for $5500 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. I do not know when this offer ends.

For more B&H Photo action, check their frequently refreshed Featured Sales.

(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon D7200 body for $760

This flash sale ended…

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(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon D3400 w/18-55 DX VR and 70-300 DX non-VR for $435

This flash sale ended…

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Refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G DX VR for $230

The action continues with a manufacturer refurbished lens with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty, it is the Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR offered for $230 [WAS $199] with free shipping at Adorama as a limited time flash sale… Price updated on blog 2/23/17 late PM…

Refurbished Nikon D3400 w/18-55 DX VR and 70-300 f4.5-6.3 DX non-VR for $400

To the Trending eBay deals we go, where the Buydig eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3400 two lens kit with the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G VR and the 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED DX (not VR) lenses, along with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty for $400 with free shipping. Limit up to five bundles per customer.

10% off refurbished at Nikon store (80+ options)

The weekend festivities bring back the 10% off in-cart discount at the official Nikon USA refurbished store. Over 80 products are available including DSLR, Lenses, fixed lens cameras and accessories. The discount happens automatically AFTER you add an item to your shopping cart. There’s no coupon to enter. When the promotion is over you will no longer see the 10% off discount mentioned in their product listings…

(SOLD OUT) Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR for $379

As of a 2/22/17 recheck, this is sold out… Zoom-zoom for Nikon DSLR users. The Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED IF AF-S VR lens is currently on sale for $379~ with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of up to ten units per customer. This is not a lightning deal, it’s either a sale or a price-match (manual or computer-generated). This is a new condition with USA warranty.

Nikon A900 superzoom (35X) for $366

The Nikon A900 (20mp 1/2.3″, 35X optical zoom) is down to $366~ with free shipping in either black or silver at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself. Be sure to read reviews if you are not familiar with this as it has its fair share of trade-offs and issues. It is powered by lions (okay, Li-Ion) not AA.

Cancellation: the Nikon DL cameras are dead

Nikon has cancelled their DL line of cameras. If you placed pre-orders with deposits and such, make sure you get a refund. Nikon has been self-sabotaging with both their “Angry Inch” mirrorless system and the DL line of cameras, and the Cylons came back for them. Might as well had stayed out of it and saved all the money they spent/wasted on half-hearted attempts at competing just so they can say “we have one too”. /rant 🙂