Camera Deals

B&H Photo discounts and pre-orders round-up

We got a number of specials from B&H Photo, so for expediency, we are grouping them together in one post:

+ Portable Lighting Instant Rebates expire 5/31/13 (9 items included)

+ 1TB Western Digital Elements USB 3.0 portable hard drive for $70 with free shipping (you can buy as many as you like)

+ in-stock again: Blackmagic Design (EF mount) for $3000

+ pre-orders for Wacom Cintiq 13HD Interactive Pen Display for $1000

+ new arrival: Canon CN-E 14mm T3.1L F Cinema Prime (EF) for $5,220

+ currently in hiatus until Sony 28-75mm returns in-stock: Sony NEX-VG900 with lots of extra accessories plus the Sony 28-75mm f2.8 A-mount lens for $3700 (look for the "Buy Together & Save")

Merax One Shot portable studio for $26 w/free S&H

If you missed this last week, it is back! One of the latest specials at Meritline is the Merax One Shot Photo Studio offered for $26 with free shipping from a US warehouse when you enter coupon code MLCB22SN in the shopping cart. You must be logged on with a Meritline account in order to enter a coupon. It ships from a US warehouse. The kit includes: a 15.7" Nylon photo soft light box (folds into slim carry case), 2 high-output (2700K lamps) table top lights, adjustable camera stand (10-17" high), and reversible background cloth. It has 113 customer reviews with an average of 4.32 out of 5. This is a limited-time and limited-redemptions promotion.

Camera sale at Woot: Samsung NX1000 w/20-50 for $305 (K-01 two lens kit for $405)

Not to be confused with the Woot Off, Woot Plus has a Camera Sale featuring among others the following:

+ new condition black Samsung NX1000 w/20-50 and 8GB for $300
+ new condition black Pentax K-01 with 18-55 & 50-20 for $400
+ new condition black Pentax Q two lens kit for $430
+ refurbished red Samsung WB100 superzoom for $80
+ refurbished black Nikon Coolpix S9300 compact-zoom for $100
+ some more P&S cameras and various accessories including tripods, LED lights, EyeFis
+ shipping is a flat $5 for everything you buy from Woot during a calendar day (in the central time zone)
+ promotion ends on May 24 at 9AM CT (or earlier if sold out)

(ENDED) Friday Camera & Photo Lightning Deals: Tenba, Fotodiox, Nanuk, Sony NEX-5, Fuji Z70, etc

The Friday Lightning Deals ended but the following items remain... Check back next Friday for another round of unpredictable Camera and Photo Lightning deals.

In a new limited offer, there is a 25% off discount on many Timbuk bags, including half a dozen camera bags (search for "camera" using your browser's search function to easily locate them) at page #1 and page #2. It doesn't say when this promotion expires.

(ENDED) 12pm to 4pm ET: Sekonic and X-Rite bundle lightning deal

This daily specials ended... Expired items after the jump...

(ENDED) Merax One Shot portable studio for $28 w/free S&H

This limited time offer expired, but if you missed it, fear not - this is a recurring offer, so it should return in a few weeks/months... Expired offer after the break...

Lens and Flash discounts at Canon Store

The Canon Store is having a May Savings Sale featuring a total of 48 items, mostly lenses and flashes. We can't price check every single item, so that task is DIY...

Genaray LED-2100 36 Bulb Compact On-Camera Light for $20

B&H Photo is offering the Genaray LED-2100 36 Bulb Compact On-Camera Light for $20 with free shipping. No rebates. Promotion ends 5/12/13 or earlier.

Flashpoint 180 Mono Light Battery Powered (Guide #150) for $120

Another special from the world of Lighting, Adorama is offering the Flashpoint 180 Mono Light Battery Powered (quide #150) for $200 with free shipping. It includes mono light with reflector, small umbrella, batteries/chargers, cords, and carrying bag/handle per the product description.

Elinchrom specials with mail-in rebates

Adorama has Elinchrom special promotions in combination with the mail-in rebates promotion that is good until 6/30/13. A total of five products are participating in this (three kits, two flash units). The mail-in rebate amounts vary depending on the product.

Buy a Qualifying Kupo Master Stand and Get a Kupo Convi Clamp Free

Amazon has another buy-something-get-something-free promotion. Buy a Qualifying Kupo Master Stand and Get a Kupo Convi Clamp Free. Simply add one of the 20 eligible Kupo stands (prices range from $109 to $240) and add one of the two Kupo Convi clamps (black or silver for around $24) to your shopping cart. Proceed to Checkout. At the top right corner of the Amazon checkout page, the price of the Convi Clamp will be automatically deducted from your total if all is well. The promotion expires 5/31/13. No coupon needed.

Buy a Qualifying Profoto Studio Kit and Get a Profoto Magnum Reflector Free

A new Profoto promotion is now live at Amazon: Buy a Qualifying Profoto Studio Kit and Get a Profoto Magnum Reflector Free. Simply add one of the 13 qualifying Profoto kits (prices range from $1900 to $5200) and also add the Magnum Reflector (price is $300+) to the same shopping cart. Proceed to the Amazon Checkout page, and at the top right corner, if all is well, the price of the Magnum Reflector will be taken out of your total (see screenshot crop below). This promotion expires on 5/31/13 or earlier/later if cancelled/extended. No coupon code needed.

Lighting Specials at Adorama: JTL, Interfit, Litepanels, Flashpoint

Adorama has specials on a variety of lighting equipment as follows (sorted by price):

+ Interfit Photographic 40" Umbrella Softbox with 8mm Shaft for $23
+ JTL 10x10 Feet Heavy Duty Steel Background Support Set for $85
+ Flashpoint II 320M, 150 Watt Second AC / DC Monolight Strobe for $90
+ Flashpoint 2-Light SoftBox Kit for $123~
+ Litepanels Hilio LED Fixture, with Yoke and Power Supply, Illuminates Over 20 to 25 Feet Distance, 120-240VAC for $2840
+ free shipping unless otherwise indicated

(ENDED) Woot Tools: Duracell inverter and Lazer Star LED Light Sale

This daily special expired... Recently Woot launched a new Tools Woot section. Of tangential photography interest, today's special is a $450 Duracell Portable Inverter Generator, while below that, they have an Lazer Star LED Light Sale with 11 different lights ranging from $90 to $780. These are not photography items, but they might be of interest depending on your situation. They will end by 1am ET on Monday 4/15/13 (Tax Day!).

White Puffer Pop-up Flash Diffuser for $2 w/free S&H from China

One of the latest Meritline specials is this white Puffer Pop-up Flash Diffuser for $2 with free shipping from China (arrives in around 2-3 weeks). No coupon needed. This is a limited time offer (I don't know the exact expiration date). You can buy as many as you like at this price. It has 19 customer reviews with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5.0.

(ENDED) Camera & Photo Lightning Deals: Fuji SL300 red, Canon Speedlite 320EX, Celestron

This Friday's specials expired, but check back next Friday for another round of Amazon Camera and Photo Lightning Deals... Expired items after the jump for the deal historians...

Camera sale at Woot: NX1000, G5, ZS19, etc (ends March 26 at 10am ET)

Woot nowadays has more than just the daily deals. They have longer term specials that can last for up to a week. One of such promotions is a Camera and Accessories sale that features a variety of items including:

+ refurbished Panasonic G5 (Gee-Five) with 14-42 non-X for $400
+ refurbished Panasonic ZS19 compact zoom with case and 4GB card for $120
+ various Sunpak tripods and LED lights
+ more items, some not very competitively priced (eg Pentax Q)
+ shipping is a flat $5 for everything you buy during the calendar day
+ expires March 26 25 at 10am ET - or earlier for items that sell out (and they do sell out)
+ thanks to one of our readers for the alert
+ sold-out: + new condition Samsung NX1000 with 20-50 and 8GB for $300

Buy a Qualifying Profoto Studio Kit and Get a Profoto Magnum Reflector Free

Amazon has a promotion good until March-31-2013, buy a Qualifying Profoto Studio Kit and Get a Profoto Magnum Reflector Free. The free item is the Profoto 505-504 Magnum reflector (priced around $325 on its own). Simply add it to the shopping cart together with one of the qualifying studio kits and proceed to Amazon Checkout. If all is well, the price of the free item will be automatically discounted at the top right corner of the Amazon Checkout page. No coupon code is needed.

New arrivals at B&H: Sony 16-50 OSS PZ (NEX), Panasonic FL360L, Fuji HS35exr, Bolt flashes

We have a number of new arrival alerts from B&H Photo, so we are grouping them together. Stock status and price as of the time of writing and they can obviously change as time goes by...

+ Sony 16-50mm f3.5-5.6 OSS power zoom for NEX E-mount for $350
+ Panasonic FL360L wireless flash for $270
+ Bolt TTL flashes for Nikon and Canon, $225 to $270
+ Fuji HS-35-EXR superzoom for $381
+ free shipping

Adorama specials: Sunpak tripod, Flashpoint lighting (updated)

Adorama has nice discounts on the following camera gear:

+ Sunpak 6200PG 3-Section Aluminum Tripod with Pistol Grip Ballhead, Load Capacity 4.4 lbs for $25 with free shipping (see reviews at Amazon)

+ Flashpoint 3 Lighting Kit with Light Stands, 3 - 33" Umbrellas , Socket, Bulbs & Case for $65 with free shipping

+ expired: Think Tank Retrospective Lens Changer 2-GR - Two Lens Bag - Pinestone Cotton Canvas for $75 with free shipping
+ Think Tank Retrospective Lens Changer 3-BK - Three Lens Bag - Black for $90 with free shipping