72 Hour NewEgg Sale includes imported Sigma 17-50/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD (EF) for $280

If you are a fan of The Way of the Egg, NewEGG has launched another 72 hour sale. As usual, some of the offers may require a promo code (it will tell you on the page), and most of the time you’ll have to give them an email address in order to use the promo code. Which is kinda goofy since you need an email address to create an account and buy things, but what do I know? 🙂

They feature the usual assortment of computer accessories, hardware, software and so forth AND one lens, the new condition imported grey-market Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM FLD in the Canon EF option for $280 with free shipping, sold by RedTag Camera through NewEgg (ships directly from RedTag Camera). This particular sale ends on Saturday night. Of interest especially if you have NewEgg promotional gift cards waiting to get spent (they only last one year from the time they are issued; not to be confused with regular gift cards which don’t expire).

In new condition at authorized Shiguma dealers, this lens goes for $369, eg Adorama with free lens-y accessories.

Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro non-APO for $129 [Sony A, Pentax K, Nikon]

The new condition Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro lens is on sale for $129 with free shipping at Adorama along with $5~ in promotional rewards in the Sony A system and Pentax K system and Nikon F system (DLM, AF-D). This is the non-APO version of the lens. The APO is not on sale and it is obviously more expensive.

It looks like the Sigma is not on sale, while the Canon is sold out…

Sigma 135mm f1.8 ART for $1097 (Nikon) or $1140 (Canon)

When the Amazon Price Bots play their game of thrones, you win sometimes because Amazon’s own price drops to match some of the 3rd-party sellers. Such is the case at the moment for the new condition Sigma 135mm f1.8 ART lens. You can get it for $1097 with free shipping in the Nikon F system and $1140 in the Canon EF system. These links point to Amazon’s own listing. Other 3rd-party sellers offer them there for less, but they don’t look like authorized dealers or recognizable names.

Limit three of each per customer. As this is a random Price Bot price-match, the price can change at any point in time. Amazon’s price bots work in mysterious ways 🙂

Sigma 150-600 f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary with FREE 95mm UV Filter and $31 Rewards for $789 [C/N]

Happy New Year to the various cascading time zones as we slowly enter 2018 around the world!

The new condition Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM “Contemporary” Lens is bundled with a FREE VU Ariel 95mm UV filter and $31.50 promotional rewards for $789 with free shipping for a limited time at Adorama in the Canon and Nikon SLR systems. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout while this promotion is running.

Also among their latest Year End Sales, Adorama is offering the new condition Apple 10.5″ iPad Pro (Wi-Fi, 256GB), Space Gray (2017), for $729 with free shipping. They are an authorized Apple dealer.

(ENDED) Sunday: Sigma 18-35/1.8 DC for $599 (C/N/A/P), Sigma 85/1.4 DG for $999 (C/N), Etc

These daily deals expired BUT for more action, check the B&H Featured Sales

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Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary with $31 rewards for $789 [C/N]

Adorama is offering the new condition Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM “Contemporary” Lens for $789 with free shipping and $31.56 promotional rewards in the Canon and Nikon DSLR systems. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and proceed to checkout…

In other Adorama action, they have these sales:

+ SiliconDust HDHomeRun Connect for $79

+ Apple iPad 9.7″ Wi-Fi 32GB – Space Gray (2017) for $299

+ Roland FP-30 88 Keys SuperNATURAL Digital Portable Piano for $479 using coupon code HOLIDAYS

+ HP Elitebook 840 G3 14″ Full HD Touchscreen Notebook (Intel i5-6200U 2.3GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Windows 7 Pro + Win 10 Pro License) for $900

FREE OverNight Shipping on Nikon, Canons, Sony, Fuji, Apple, and More [cut-off point Thursday 4pm ET]

Too many products are eligible to list individually, so here’s a breakdown by brand. B&H Photo is offering Free Overnight Shipping on thousands of products until around Thursday 12/21/17 at 4pm eastern, that’s the cut-off point for Christmas 2017 delivery! But don’t wait until 3:57pm ET on Thursday to place an order 🙂

This promotion is offered automatically on their website for eligible products. There is no coupon code to enter!

+ Nikon Camera Gear: lots of Nikon DSLR kits, various Nikon lenses, some flashes, and a couple of Coolpixies too
+ over 120 items are eligible by my rough count

+ Canon Camera/Video Gear: lots of DSLRs and M mirrorless cameras, Lenses, some flashes, extenders, video cameras, Powershots, and binoculars
+ 217 items are eligible for this promotion

+ Sony Camera/Video Gear: E-mount cameras, Lenses, some Cybershots including the RX series, video cameras, etc
+ 154 items are eligible for this promotion

+ Fuji Camera Gear: many XF lenses, X100F BSP, FinePixies, hand/battery grips, lens accessories, Fuji Domke bag, and GFX-50S medium format camera
+ however, the X mirrorless cameras are not eligible for free overnight
+ 65 options

+ Sigma Lenses: 15 options, the 150-600mm and 18-300mm and 100-400mm in some system options

+ Zeiss Lenses: Batis and Loxia (primes of course)

+ DJI products: 18 options including Mavic, Spark, Osmo

+ Computers and Monitors and Electronics including many MacBooks, iPads, Computer Monitors, Audio Gear, Storage Systems, and more
+ over 85 options

+ or if you are only interested in Computer Monitors there are 19 options with prices ranging from $100 to $1075

+ a LOT more brands are eligible for this promotion, too many to list here, check the Free Overnight Shipping for all eligible brand and products

REMEMBER: the items must be in-stock and ready to ship for the purchases of this promotion, otherwise it partially to mostly defeats the purpose of overnight shipping during the end of year holidays and Section 179 tax and capital purchases… So items that go out of stock may disappear from the lists, and items that come back in-stock may re-appear in the lists depending on when you check…

Sigma ART Lens Sale returns (until Dec 25)

The Sigma ART lens sale is back on again with a variety of Sigma ART DSLR lenses participating. You can find them nicely organized at Adorama, sorted by mount: Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Sigma SA, Pentax K, and a couple of Sigma lenses to Sony E mount lens converters too. There are too many to list here individually at the moment.

Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG HSM OS Macro with 4% Rewards for $569 [C/N/A/Si]

The new condition Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG HSM OS Macro lens is on sale for $569 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards ($28~ to be used in the future) at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon, Sony A, and Sigma systems.

If you prefer free lens-y accessories instead of 4% promotional rewards, you can get them as such at Adorama where they are backordered, but you can still order them if you want to lock the price.

In-Stock Now: Sony 16/1.4 DC DN (E, m43) and Canon 135/4L TS-E Macro Tilt-Shift Lens

More new lenses are now in-stock and ready to ship at B&H Photo, let’s round them all together for a 2-for-1 in blog post savings 🙂

+ Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN for $449 in Sony E and Micro Four Thirds

+ Canon TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro Tilt-Shift Lens for $2199
+ yes, the dream of the 90s is alive, macro tilt-shift for the EF system!
+ the other two are still in pre-order status: TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro Tilt-Shift and TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro Tilt-Shift. Each going for $2199. A used Honda Civic gets you all three 🙂

Sigma 135mm f1.8 DG HSM Art Lens with FREE Sigma USB Dock for $1199 [C/N]

The new condition Sigma 135mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Lens is bundled with the Sigma USB Dock for $1199 with free expedited shipping until Monday at 11:59pm ET at B&H Photo in your choice of Nikon or Canon systems.

Sigma SD1 with 18-200 DC OS HSM for $2000

Sigma has a Foveon DSLR deal even! The price of the SD1 body only remains $1800, but they have dropped the price of the SD1 with 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM to $2000, so for $200 more you are getting a stabilized zoom with it. This is a special order so they won’t ship immediately at both Adorama and B&H Photo.

Black Friday Sigma DSLR Lenses sale (92 options)

Sigma is back with a Black Friday Lens Sale featuring 92 products in this promotion nicely organized at B&H Photo. Almost all of them are lenses, along with a couple of flashes and converters/adapters. They are available in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sigma and Sony A. You can use the options on the left hand side over there to filter by these and more.

Speaking of B&H Photo, they have a massive Apple sale featuring laptops, iPads, Mac Minis, and more. Click on “Load More” at the bottom of the page to see more.

Sigma ART Black Friday DSLR Lens Sales (46 options)

A total of 46 Sigma ART DSLR lenses are participating in their Black Friday instant savings, you can find them all organized at B&H Photo as part of their many and more Featured Sales. I will try to break down the lenses later today, but there’s so much to post and not enough time!

UPDATE: you can also find the Sigma ART DSLR Lens Sale at Adorama, broken down by mount, in Canon, Nikon, Sony A, Sigma, Pentax K, and mount converters (Sigma lenses to Sony E cameras).

Sony a6500 with 16-50mm and Sigma 30/1.4 DC DN for $1469

The Sony a6500 dropped to $1200 body only or $1300 with the 16-50mm as part of this week’s Instant Savings madness.

BUT IF you want to buy the Sony a6500 with 16-50mm kit and a prime lens too, more specifically the Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN (E-mount of course), you get them together as a bundle for $1469 at BuyDIG.com. Just add to cart and proceed to checkout. No coupons, no rebates.

The Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN lens on its own goes for $339 with freebies at Adorama or with 4% rewards at B&H Photo.

So with the BuyDIG bundle, you are adding the 30/1.4 lens for $170 more, half off its on-its-own price.

New Lens Instant Savings II: Pentax, Sigma, Rokinon, Samyang, Olympus

The previous Lens Instant Savings post got crowded, so now we have a Part II with some of the other lens manufacturers!

+ Pentax K-Lenses: 42 options including 24-70/2.8 SDM for $1100, 70-200/2.8 AW for $1600, 100/2.8 WR Macro for $500, etc

+ Sigma Lenses (various systems): 96 options including 17-50/2.8 DC OS HSM for $369, 105/2.8 HSM Macro for $569 and many more

+ Olympus M43 lenses: 15 options including 30/3.5 Macro for $199

+ Samyang Lenses (various systems): 49 options with a mix of photography-priority and video-priority lenses

+ Rokinon Lenses (various systems): 92 options with a mix of photography-priority and video-priority lenses including Sony E-system autofocus lenses
+ CORRECTED: an “option swith” is “options with” with the “s” at the wrong place 🙂

More on these later on, as, unfortunately, I am not IBM’s Watson and I cannot “digest” hundreds of lenses (over 500 of them in these two posts) on the fly. Not to mention that glass causes indigestion. Mayhaps I’ll start with the plastic lenses first 🙂

Sigma dp1 Quattro Digital Camera and LVF-01 Viewfinder Kit for $999

The Sigma dp1 Quattro Digital Camera on its own goes for $1000, but at the moment B&H Photo is including the LVF-01 Viewfinder Kit for FREE, in other words, you pay the same price of $999. Note that these are “Special Orders” so it will take 7-14 business days for them to get to you.

Refurbished Sigma 120-400mm f4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM for $339 (Sony A)

We have a series of refurbished Sigma lenses offered at Adorama. We start with the refurbished 120-400mm f4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM AF for the Sony Alpha DSLR system going for $339 with free shipping and warranty. As the OS hints at, this is an optically stabilized lens.

Refurbished Sigma 300mm f2.8 EX DG APO for $2280 (Sony A)

From a $100 prime we go to a $2280, the manufacturer refurbished Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG APO Lens in the Sony Alpha DSLR mount is offered at this price with free shipping and warranty at Adorama.

In new condition, this lens goes for $3400 in the mounts it is currently offered on.

Refurbished Sigma 50mm f2.8 DG Macro for $105 (Sony A)

The Sony Alpha DSLR version of the Sigma 50mm f2.8 EX DG Macro lens is currently available in refurbished condition at Adorama for $105 with free shipping and a warranty.

Refurbished Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG OS (Pentax) for $189

One of the few optically stabilized Sigma lenses for the Pentax K system is the Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG OS, and this lens is offered manufacturer refurbished with a 90-day warranty for $189 with free shipping at Adorama.

You are paying a premium for the OS (optical stabilization). If you don’t want/need OS, the new condition non-OS 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG Macro goes for $169 with $7~ promotional rewards at Adorama.

Refurbished Sigma 28mm f1.8 EX DG Macro (PENTAX) for $170

Pentaxian time now, the manufacturer refurbished Sigma 28mm f/1.8 EX DG Macro for Pentax is available for $170 with free shipping and a 1-year warranty at Adorama directly and also by Adorama on eBay (if you have eBay Bucks, Gift Cards and such to spend). The eBay listing says there are three units available.

This is among the latest freshly refurbished items at Adorama.

Sigma 105mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM MACRO with Extras for $569 [C/N/Si]

The Dream of the 90s is alive, not just in Portland, but also in stabilized tele-macro lenses! The new condition Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM MACRO lens is on sale for $569 with 4% promotional rewards (around $23~ to be spent in future purchases) at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon and Sigma SLR systems.

If you prefer free lens-y accessories instead of 4% promotional rewards, Adorama is offering instead a Tiffen 62mm Filter Kit, lens cap tether and cleaning kit.

Used Sigma EF-610 DG ST Flash for $65 [Pentax only]

I’m trapped at the bottom of the Warehouse Deals Bargain Bin and that’s where I run into something Shiguma!

The Sigma EF-610 DG ST electronic flash for Pentax cameras is available in “USED – Very Good” condition (various cosmetic imperfections; damaged original packaging) going for $65~ with free shipping sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself. Only the Pentax version is available there.

Sigma 100-400mm Contemporary + FREE USB Lens Dock and 67mm WR UV filter for $799 [C/N/Si]

It’s Shiguma time! Tamron may have announced an upcoming 100-400mm lens, but you can’t take pictures with a future lens. You can take pictures with an existing lens, which brings us to the new condition Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens bundled for FREE with the Sigma USB Lens Dock and a 67mm Sigma WR UV lens filter, all together going for $799 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo in your choice of Canon, Nikon or Sigma SLR systems.

Sigma 4.5mm f2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye with Extras for $799 [C/N/A/P/Si]

It’s Shiguma time of the fisheye variety! The new condition Sigma 4.5mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye lens is bundled with a handful of extras for $799 with free shipping at Adorama in the Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sigma SLR systems. The Sony A option is not on sale.

The freebies are the Corel software bundle (five titles, including two photo and one video), along with the LensAlign MkII Focus Calibration System along with lens-aholic accessories: lens wrap, lens cap tether, and cleaning kit.

If you don’t want/need any of the accessories, you can instead get 4% promotional rewards (around $32 to be used in future purchases) at B&H Photo where all five options, including the Sony A mount are eligible.

(SOLD OUT) Used Sigma SD1 Body Only for $633

As of 8/31/17 this sold out at the low used prices…

And now some Foveon action at the Amazon Warehouse Deals, available in USED Very Good condition (tested and repackaged) is the Sigma SD1 body only going for $632.73 with free shipping. This is sold by Amazon Warehouse itself, not 3rd-party sellers.

Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro with Lots of Extras for $569 (Canon EF)

The Canon EF version of the Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro is bundled with a boatload of free accessories while still going for the same price of $569 by Beach Camera through Amazon. Prime members get Prime-like shipping speed but it ships directly from Beach Camera (East Coast).

The free items are:

  • Bounce Zoom Slave FLASH
  • 64GB SDXC C10 card
  • Vivitar 62mm Filter Kit with case
  • Corel PAINTSHOP Pro X8
  • 8″ neoprene lens pouch
  • card wallet, cleaning kits, card reader, lens cap tether, etc

In-Stock Now: Sigma 14mm f1.8 DG HSM ART for $1599

Hide your wallet. The wide lenses are coming for it! The Sigma 14mm f1.8 DG HSM ART is now in-stock and ready to ship at B&H Photo in the Nikon and Canon systems for $1599 with free expedited shipping. If you have any gift card or other promo credits, don’t forget to use them since the price of this lens will hoover (verb) them all in!

For more B&H action, check their frequently updated Featured Sales and Back to School sale. Poor students, we are still in the middle of the summer, yet they are starting to go back already!

Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens with Extras for $989 [C/N/Si]

The new condition Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens in the Canon, Nikon and Sigma SLR systems is bundled with the following FREE accessories for its current price of $989 at Adorama as follows:

+ LensAlign MkII Focus Calibration System
+ Bower 95mm Digital Filter Kit, UV, CPL and ND Filter
+ Corel Digital Creative Software Kit – Suite 2 Elite Edition
+ lens cap tether, and cleaning kit