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Panasonic FZ80 with choice of freebies for $300

The Panasonic FZ80 superzoom is on sale for $300 at authorized dealers, but if you happen to be a Prime member with a Prime credit card, you can take advantage of the 15% statement credit promotion, giving you $45 back as a statement credit on the $300 of the new condition Panasonic Fz80 superz00mer…

At Adorama you can get a handful of free accessories included by Adorama automatically during this promotion, including the Corel software bundle, Lowepro bag, 16GB Lexar SD, etc.

At B&H Photo you get a 32GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC card and a camera bag.

October 29, 2018 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, panasonic Tagged With: ,

Prime Credit Card Benefit: 15% back on select Panasonic cameras (GH-series, G/GX-series, LX-series, FZ-, ZS-, TS-)

If you have a Prime Amazon credit card (Chase or Store card), for a limited time, Amazon will get you 15% back as a statement credit (or points credit depending on card/options) when you purchase one of these 30 Panasonic digital cameras and camcorders including:

+ GH5, GH5S, GH4, G9, GX9, G7, G85, GX85, GX850 M43rds iLCs
+ LX10, LX100 II, LX100 rawsumers
+ the FZ1000, FZ300, FZ80 superzooms
+ ZS200, ZS100, ZS70, ZS50 travel zooms
+ TS-series elementproofs
+ various camcorders

October 26, 2018 Filed Under: panasonic Tagged With: , ,

EU: Used Panasonic GF7 w/12-32 for 245 euro

European Union photographers! Grab your e-wallets! As of the time of writing, there is one unit of the Panasonic GF7 with 12-32mm (model DMC-GF7KEG-S) available in “Used – Good” condition for 245 euro by Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) of Germany. This particular listing is sold and shipped by AWD, so you get the “sold-by-Amazon” benefits, including Prime delivery…

As long as you are in the European Union, you don’t pay any additional VAT/customs. Outside the EU, check with your local laws [or ask photographers in your region]…

If you are not familiar with how it looks when AWD is the seller, here’s a screenshot, annotated in orange with the areas of interest:

October 22, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

Ends Tue 6:44pm ET: Panasonic FZ1000 for $500 [Lightning Deal Prime Deal]

UPDATE: the lightning deal price is $500. It is 15% claimed as of 2:09pm ET…

Start reading reviews and checking comparisons and review samples! According to the Gold Box schedule, starting at 12:44pm eastern today, there is going to be a Prime Day lightning deal on the new condition Panasonic FZ-1000 superzoom (price before sale $800). I obviously do not know ahead of time what the sale price it will be, but since it is Prime Day, we can hope for a tempting deal!

July 17, 2018 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

Panasonic G9 body (dealer demo) for $1249

IF you are comfortable with dealer demo digital cameras, camera dealer “K & M Camera” currently have five units of the Panasonic G9 body only in “Used – Like New” (Dealer Demo) condition for $1249 with free shipping through Amazon Warehouse Deals. This ships directly from K&M Camera (New York) and it is not Prime eligible. The new condition price at authorized dealers is $1700. Thanks to one of our readers for the alert!

Speaking of Amazon, if you want the best bang for the feature buck Kindle e-reading device, the certified refurbished Kindle Voyage goes for $130 and comes with the same 1-year warranty as the new condition models which go for $200. The Voyage has physical page-turn buttons in addition to the touchscreen.

June 15, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , , ,

Panasonic TS30 elementproof for $100 [updated]

UPDATE 5/11/18: the option with a free camera bag and 16GB SD card sold out, but the standard Panasonic TS30 digital camera kit continues to go for $100 with free shipping in new condition at B&H Photo… You do however get 4% promotional rewards ($4 to spend in future B&H purchases)…

Spring is here and more spring/summary activities are in season. If you are looking for an elementproof P&S digital camera that can handle the elements without breaking the bank if put in a high risk situations, for a limited time, B&H Photo is offering the red color scheme of the new condition Panasonic TS30 digital camera for $100 with free shipping along with a camera case and a 16GB SD card included, making it a good “take pictures with” kit for kids or first-time users of digital cameras. Only the red color scheme is on sale. This is a limited time offer.

May 10, 2018 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, panasonic Tagged With: ,

USED Update: Panasonic G9 for $1409, Fuji X-H1 for $1662

Today’s update of the Stock Status Tracker has no new news on the Sony a7 III and Nikon D850 fronts, but we have new lower USED prices of two other cameras that have been steadily in-stock…

The USED Panasonic G9 is now down to $1409 in “Used – Condition 9” at B&H Photo. The new condition price is $1700 but comes with the official Panasonic battery grip at select authorized dealers, thus pushing USED prices down…

Meanwhile the Fuji X-H1 body only is down to $1662 in “Used – Very Good” condition by Amazon Warehouse Deals (cosmetic imperfection; damaged original packaging)

April 22, 2018 Filed Under: fuji, mirrorless deals, panasonic, stock updates Tagged With: , , , , ,

Used Panasonic ZS100 superzoom for $366

The new condition Panasonic ZS100 superzoom goes for $550 at authorized dealers such as Adorama, but if you are comfortable with used, you can get it for $366 in “Used – Very Good” or $387 in “Used – Like New” condition at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD) thanks to a limited time 20% off in-cart discount for items sold by AWD actual. This link shows other sellers as well (included for reference and price-comparison).

April 17, 2018 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

Used Panasonic LX10 for $360

Among the cameras participating in the previously mentioned earlier today 20% off Earth Week promotion at Amazon Warehouse Deals is the Panasonic LX10 in “Used – Very Good” condition going for $360 with free shipping sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself, or $385~ in “Used – Like New” condition.

The automatic in-cart discount only works when the seller is “Amazon Warehouse Deals” itself, and not 3rd-party sellers. The previous link shows only the Warehouse Deals itself offers. This link shows other sellers as well (the “default view” as determined by Amazon’s algorithms/bots).

April 17, 2018 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

Used Panasonic G9 body for $1499 + S&H

Also surfacing during this update of the Stock Status Tracker is the Panasonic G9 offered in “USED – Demo condition” for $1499 plus shipping (around $15) at Adorama. The new condition model goes for $1700 however it gets a free battery grip at multiple dealers, thus short-circuiting / squeezing the used prices. Check the aforelinked Stock Tracker for all the options.

April 13, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

Panasonic G9 with FREE DMW-BGG9 Vertical Battery Grip for $1700

The Panasonic G9 body only goes for $1700 and it is in-stock at multiple authorized dealers as you can see at the Stock Status Tracker but we have even better news for you! Some authorized Panasonic dealers are now including the Panasonic DMW-BGG9 Vertical Battery Grip for FREE for the same price of $1700: Adorama and B&H Photo and Kenmore (eBay)…

If you are not fond of battery grips, you can instead get a handful of other photographic accessories for the same price of $1700 by Focus (eBay and Focus directly: digital slave flash, camera backpack, 64GB Sony M-series SDXC card, Wasabi charger and two extra batteries, and LED Video light.

Note that most of the above retailers are closed for Passovers, so orders will begin shipping next week.

April 5, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , , , ,

In-Stock: Panasonic G9 body for $1700

If you are looking for the new condition Panasonic G9 at authorized dealers for $1700~, the Camera Stock Status Tracker has good news for you, it is in-stock as follows:

+ Various sellers via Amazon including Unique, Beach, PhotoCrafto, Willo

+ BuyDIG directly (15 units left as of the time of writing)

+ various on eBay: BuyDIG (eBay) and Willoughys (eBay) and Kenmore (eBay)

+ NOTE: a number of these sellers will be closing for Passover, so if you want this to ship this week, don’t wait!

March 28, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

In-Stock Now: Panasonic G9 for $1700 at Authorized

Today’s update of the Stock Tracker is a gift that keeps on giving! The new condition Panasonic G9 body only is now in-stock for its starting price of $1700 at authorized dealer Samy’s Camera through Amazon and through their eBay store (limit two per customer)…

March 21, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

Panasonic FZ1000 with Freebies for $600

The Panasonic FZ1000 superzoom went for $700 last month when we posted the Fixed Lens Cameras price charts but as of this recheck, it is down to $600 with free shipping by various at Amazon and Adorama (with free accessories: 64GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC, extra battery, camera bag, filter kit, etc).

PS: it looks like B&H Photo is charging shipping and handling as of the time of writing…

March 20, 2018 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

Used Panasonic G9 for $1499 + S&H

A late bird update of the Stock Status Tracker has good news for fans of the Panasonic G9! If you are a fan of used, there is one “Used – Demo” condition listing at Adorama for $1499 plus shipping. This is shown under the “Buy for as low as $1499.00 in Used” in small print on their website. I can’t find them by searching their USED department. IF/when they sell out, you will no longer see the used option. Annotated screenshot below:

March 13, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

In-Stock: Panasonic G9 with various extras for $1800

Also during the update of the Stock Status Tracker we have semi-good news on the Panasonic G9 front. The camera is in-stock but in a bundle with various extra accessories for $1800 instead of its usual price of $1700 by Focus Camera on eBay or Focus Camera directly. The $100 “Extras” are:

+ Focus FC-3000 digital slave flash
+ 64GB Sony SDXC C10 U3 II M memory card
+ Camera Backpack
+ Wasabi dual-slot charger and two Wasabi batteries
+ LED video light

March 11, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

(ENDED) eBay Auction: Panasonic G9 ends 10:35pm ET [$1399 as of 9:15pm ET]

The auction for the Panasonic G9 body only ended at $1556 with five bids placed…

[Read more…]

March 7, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

(SOLD OUT) Used Panasonic G9 body for $1487

These sold out as the G9 is getting harder to find… An update of the Stock Status Tracker finds the Panasonic G9 available in “Used – Very Good” condition (minor cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) offered for $1487~ with free shipping by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself. There’s only one used listing for this at the moment… The new condition price at authorized dealers is $1700…

March 2, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

Pre-order new Panasonic 50-200mm f2.8-4 OIS [m43]

There is no theme, this is like rolling the blogging dice, things are coming in from all directions! 🙂 Now we have a pre-order of a brand new micro four thirds pro lens, almost a constant aperture but not quite! It is the brand new Panasonic 50-200mm f2.8-4 Power OIS (Lumix G, Leica, aspherical, Vario-Elmarit) available for pre-ordering for $1698 at Adorama and B&H Photo… It has been added to the New Lenses of 2018 tracking page…

February 26, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , , ,

Panasonic 100-400 f4-6.3 Power OIS + $100 GC for $1800

Zoom-zoom on the Micro Four Thirds front! The new condition Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 POWER OIS is getting a $100 B&H Photo gift card as a bonus while still selling at the authorized dealer price of $1800 with free expedited shipping at B&H. As usual, you can optionally triple the original warranty by filing with Panasonic. This too is part of the WPPI B&H sales…

February 26, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

12pk Panasonic Eneloop AA (2000 mah) for $25.49 w/FS

If you go loopy for Eneloops (I have definitely overused this attempt at a joke), the new condition Panasonic Eneloop model BK-3MCCA12FA, a 12-pack of AA size 2000mah (2100 recharge cycle, these two number can get easily confused) are on sale for $25.49 with free shipping by Amazon itself with free shipping for all since it crosses the $25 threshold. You can buy as many as you like. This is not a lightning deal, so expiration time unknown. An old fashioned sale or a price match.

February 24, 2018 Filed Under: camera accessories, panasonic Tagged With: ,

Panasonic G9 In-Stock NEW for $1700, USED for $1500

An early bird update of the Stock Status Tracker has good news for fans of the Panasonic G9! The camera is in-stock and shipping in new condition from authorized dealer Samy’s Camera (one unit left per the page over there).

If you are a fan of used, there are two “Used – Demo” condition listings at Adorama for $1500 plus shipping. This is shown under the “Buy for as low as $1499.00 in Used” in small print on their website. I can’t find them by searching their USED department. IF/when they sell out, you will no longer see the used option. Annotated screenshot below:

February 24, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , , ,

Panasonic ZS100 + $50 Gift Card + Panasonic Travel Charger Bundle + 32GB Extreme SD for $548

Good until Saturday night (but note that B&H Photo is not accepting orders between select hours Friday PM and Saturday PM) you can get the new condition Panasonic ZS100 superzoom with a $50 B&H Photo gift card, a 32GB Sandisk Extreme SD card, and the official Panasonic DMW-BLG10 Li-Ion Battery & Charger Travel Bundle for $548 with free expedited shipping in your choice of black ZS100 or silver ZS100…

Earlier in the month Adorama offered this with a $100 gift card and $22 promotional rewards VERSUS B&H offering now a $50 Gift Card and the 32GB Extreme SD and the official Panasonic travel charger/battery kit.

PS: a few days ago Panasonic revealed the new ZS200 which is available for pre-order for $800 without any freebies.

February 23, 2018 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

Still Good: Panasonic GX85 with 12-32 and 45-100 and $100 Gift Certificate and $24 Rewards for $600

I am getting a headache price-checking them alone, I can’t imagine the confusion of someone trying to decide which one of the current Panasonic G-series to get. All those 8s in the model names cause jumbled brain 🙂 One option is to go for the value bundle, and the offer continues since the last time we mentioned it:

The Panasonic GX85 with the 12-32mm and 45-150 f4-5.6 lenses AND a $100 Adorama gift certificate and $24~ promotional rewards can be yours for $598 in your choice of silver color scheme or the black color scheme with expedited shipping at Adorama…

February 22, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

Panasonic GH5 Body + RODE VideoMicro w/Rycote + Two 128GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC + More for $1800

We already mentioned the various freebies the $1800 Panasonic GH5 gets at B&H and Adorama, but there is another option at Focus Camera, for the same price of $1800 with free shipping you get the following freebies:

+ Rode Microphones VideoMicro On-Camera Mic w/ Rycote Lyre Shock Mount
+ two 128GB Extreme PRO SDXC memory cards
+ Wasabi Charger and two batteries
+ Ape Case Envoy messenger

February 22, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

Panasonic G7 with 14-42 for $600; G7 with 14-140 OIS for $900

More Panasonic action, good until Saturday night, a Panasonic initiated instant savings promotion has dropped the price of the G7 with 14-42mm to $600, and the price of the G7 with 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 POWER OIS to $900 at various authorized dealers, some of which are also included FREE accessories.

Panasonic G7 with 14-42 for $600
+ Adorama with FREE Corel software, 32GB Sandisk Ultra SD, Lowepro 140 bag, 46mm UV filter and more

+ B&H Photo with FREE 32GB Sandisk Extreme SD and Ruggard Hunter 15 camera bag or 4% rewards without the free accessories

+ Amazon itself no freebies but 5% statement credit if you pay with Prime VISA or Store Card

Panasonic G7 with 14-140 for $900
+ similar freebies at Adorama and B&H Photo and similar statement credit thing at Amazon

February 22, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

In-Stock Alert: USED Panasonic G9 body only for $1530

More things surfacing from our Mirrorless Price Checking. The new condition Panasonic G9 body only for $1700 is out of stock at the tracked authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with used, B&H Photo has it USED, in “Condition 10” for $1530 with free expedited shipping. Used quantities are limited. If/when they run out of used, the used listing on their website will automatically redirect to the new condition.

For the big picture, check the latest iteration of the Stock Status Tracker now with the Pentax K-1 II and Fuji X-H1 added.

February 22, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

Panasonic GH5S Body with Useful Freebies for $2500 [two options of bundles]

The Panasonic GH5S body only is steadily in-stock for $2500, so, as expected, the free accessories cycle is in progress. We now have a solid bundle of free accessories for the same price of $2500 offered by Focus Camera thru Amazon (ships from Focus but with Prime-like speed upgrade for Prime members) and by Focus Camera directly. The freebies are:

+ Monoprice Weatherproof Hard Case with Customizable Foam
+ Wasabi Dual Charger with Two Batteries
+ 64GB Sony SDXC UHS-II U3

Then there is another option, this one offered by Beach Camera thru Amazon (ships from Beach but with Prime-like speed upgrade for Prime members) and by BuyDIG directly. The freebies are:

+ 128GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC
+ Vanguard Aluminum Travel Tripod w/ TBH-50 Ball Head
+ Extra Charger with Two Batteries
+ Traderwind bag

February 21, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

Panasonic GH5 Body with V-LOG Firmware, Extra Battery, Corel Software and more for $1800 (or w/12-60 for $2400)

The introduction of the Panasonic GH5S has some good news for anyone looking to buy the GH5! It has its first official discount, it is now going for $1800 with free shipping at Panasonic authorized dealers like B&H Photo (optional: $100 off if purchased together with battery grip) and Adorama and Amazon by Amazon itself…

For the same price, B&H Photo is offering it bundled with the V-LOG firmware kit…

But wait, you get more! For the same price of $1800, Adorama has a super bundle that includes the following freebies. Just add to cart, no coupons, no rebates, no kerfuffles:

+ V-LOG Firmware update
+ Adorama Slinger Bag
+ 16GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC
+ extra Green Extreme battery
+ Corel software bundle (four titles, PSP, AS3, VSX9, CPE)
+ memory card reader
+ memory card wallet
+ obligatory cleaning kit

The GH5 with 12-60mm kit goes for $2400 and similarly Adorama has a super bundle for it for the same price.

February 18, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

Pre-order new Panasonic GX9 iLC and ZS200 RAWzoomer

“Gooooooooooooool!” says the soccer TV announcer as another mirrorless camera gets revealed in 2018. The Panasonic GX9 is the fourth new mirrorless camera of 2018 [see New Cameras of 2018 tracker], while the ZS200 is the first RAWsumer of the year (fixed lens camera with native RAW out of the box). Both of these new Panasonics are now available for pre-ordering as follows:

+ Panasonic GX9 with 12-60mm for $998 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself
+ late March release estimate

+ Panasonic ZS200 (1″ sensor, 15X Leica optical zoom) for $798 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
+ late March release estimate

February 15, 2018 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , , , ,