Camera Deals

10% off Hasselblad rentals with coupon

And now something for fans of medium format cameras and rentals. Use coupon code HASSYLOVE10 to get 10% off rentals of Hasselblad Gear (cameras or lenses) at Borrow Lenses. You must place your order by 2pm eastern on July 5 in 2013. Orders must be scheduled to ship by July 5 in 2013 as well. The coupon is only good for rentals. Coupon is stackable only if you are a Borrow Lenses member (BL membership is $99 per calendar year).

Pentax 645D body only drops to $7000

The Pentax 645D body only has now dropped to $7,000 with free shipping at Pentax dealers including Amazon herself.

Hasselblad H4D-40 kits discounted at B&H Photo

More action from B&H Photo, this one is for our five medium format readers, various Hasselblad H4D-40 kits are on special starting at $13,000. Instant savings for this promotion expire 4/30/13.

Pentax PrePaid VISA mail-in rebate offers for 645D and K-5 IIs when purchased together with lens(es)

Pentax has launched a new prepaid VISA gift card mail-in rebate promotion. There are two promotions, one for the 645D and one for the K-5 IIs.

You can find the PDF rebate form at the Pentax 645D body page at Adorama on the right side of the page, right above the green "Add to Cart" button, it is the "view rebate" link. You will receive a $500 prepaid VISA gift card via mail-in rebate if you purchase the 645D together in the same shopping cart as the 25mm f4 645 lens and a $500 prepaid VISA gift card via mail-in rebate if you purchase the 645D together in the same shopping cart as the 90mm f2.8 645 lens. Maximum rewards $1000 if you purchase the 645D body and the two lenses together in the same shopping cart. Check the terms and conditions in the PDF file for more details.

The promotion also includes the Pentax K-5 IIs, you can find the same PDF file at the Pentax K-5 IIs body only page. You must purchase the K-5 IIs body only with one, two or three lenses from these choices: 31/1.8 Ltd, 43/1.9 Ltd, 77/1.8 Ltd. You are eligible for a $250 prepaid VISA gift card via mail-in rebate for each lens. Maximum is $750, which means you can buy one, two or all three of the participating lenses.

Please note this is a mail-in rebate promotion. You must first purchase the eligible cameras and lenses. Wait to receive them. Make sure all is well. Fill up the mail-in rebate forms before the expiration date. Include all required items. Make copies of everything you submit. Submit your rebate. After about 8 weeks, you will receive your rebate amount in the form of a prepaid VISA gift card.

The promotion is good from March 11 to 31 in 2013 for USA shoppers only.

Free Pentax 55mm f2.8 645 lens with purchase of 645D body

In a new limited time promotion good until 3/31/13, when you purchase the Pentax 645D body, Adorama will automatically include the 55mm f2.8 645D lens for free. This is a $1200 lens! The free lens will be added automatically to your shopping cart by Adorama when you add the 645D body only to the cart. There is no coupon code to enter. Do not add the lens to your cart on your own - it will be added automatically to your shopping cart by the Adorama website.

In-stock: Belair X 6-12 medium format (City Slicker, JetSetter)

The new Belair X 6-12 medium format City Slicker and JetSetter cameras are in-stock at B&H Photo for $250 and $300 respectively plus shipping. Please note these are FILM CAMERAS!

Used Cambo / Phase One Tech Camera Bundles at CI

For the eight medium format photographers reading this blog post, Capture Integration has limited time discounts on used/pre-owned Cambo and Phase One Tech Camera bundles. Details at the Capture Integration blog.

6% Rewards on Canon and Nikon Full Frame DSLRs and Sony A99 and Pentax 645D

Rewards time! Amazon has gone full frame crazy with this new promotion. You earn an additional 4% in rewards (2% + 4% = 6% TOTAL) when you purchase one of these Full Frame and Medium Format DSLR kits:

+ Nikon D600, D800, D800E, D3X, D4
+ Canon 1D X, 5DMk3, 5DMk2 w/24-105, 6D
+ Sony Alpha A99
+ Pentax 645D
+ all eligible DSLRs
+ promotion ends 1/1/13 or earlier

Take the Pentax 645D for example, it goes for $8800. 6% of $8800 = $528 in promotional rewards!!!

The rewards will be activated 35 days after your order ships. Once you receive them, you have six months to spend them at Amazon. This is not cashback!

(ENDED) Medium format specials at Capture Integration

This limited time promotion expired... If you are looking for medium format specials, especially on lenses and accessories, the Capture Integration blog has posted a sneak peek at their BF specials. It includes close-outs on lenses from Schneider-Kreuznach and Mamiya.

In-stock: Mamiya 33mp camera kit with 80mm lens for $17,500

And now a rare in-stock alert of interest to medium format photographers! The Mamiya 33mp camera kit (645DF camera and Mamiya Leaf Aptus-II 33 digital back and Mamiya Sekor 80mm f2.8 LS D lens) is in-stock for $17,500 with free shipping at B&H Photo.

30% off pre-order discount: Lomography Belair 6x12

Lomography has announced the new Lomography Belair 6x12 bellows medium format film camera, and they are offering it for pre-order with a 30% off discount at the Lomography USA website. Please note this is a film camera :-)

Pentax 645D drops to $8800 [updated]

As promised in the Pentax press release a couple of days ago, the Pentax 645D medium format digital body dropped to $8800 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself (1-3 months) [corrected link].

As of the time of writing, the price remains at $10,000 at B&H Photo.

Used Pentax 645D for $9200 (condition 9+)

B&H Photo is offering a condition 9+ Pentax 645D medium format digital camera for $9200 plus shipping. The new-in-box price is $10,000.

In-stock alert: Pentax 645D for $10,000 (online purchase)

If you want to buy the Pentax 645D online, you can get it for its opening price of $10,000 by Ace Photo at Amazon, or if you are not in a hurry, you can get it from Amazon itself for the same price (it is "temporarily out of stock" - see "More Buying Choices" on the right side of the aforelinked Amazon page).

Brick & Mortar: no sales tax on select Hasselblads (ends Dec-31-2011)

Calumet Photo (USA) has just sent an email to their emailing list that features a new promotion. If you purchase select Hasselblad cameras (H4D-40, H4D-50, H4D-60, CFV-39, CFV-50, including demo units of these versions. Not valid on Multi-Shot versions nor the H4D-31) from your local Calumet brick and mortar stores, they will pay for the sales-tax! The promotion ends Dec-31-2011. They also have a trade-in promotion: trade a functional medium format digital back and get credit (up to $17K) towards a H4D system. Check/call/visit local store for details.

Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II "D" Value Pack (w/lens, finder, back) for $3500

We have a rare medium format bundle, B&H Photo is offering the Mamiya RZ67 Professional Pro II "D" Value Pack for $3500 with free shipping. This includes a 110mm f2.8 Lens, Folding Waist Level Finder and 120 Film Back... The "D" value pack does not include membership in the "D List" ;-)

Hasselblad H4D-50 body only for $26,095

Adorama has a promotion on the Hasselblad H4D-50 body only medium format camera for $26,095 with free shipping.

10% bonus store credit when you buy a select Hasselblad

Hasselblad has launched a new promotion, good from June-15 to July-31-2011. When you buy one of select Hasselblad models, you will receive a bonus check that is 10% of the list price of the Hasselblad camera you bought. The bonus check is essentially store credit that you can use to buy more camera gear at the retailer where you bought your Hasselblad. See the aforelinked page and talk to your dealer for more details, terms, and conditions. It's a co-stimulus plan for Hasselblad and its dealers :)

In-stock: Pentax 645D for $10,000 (in-store or by-phone)

The Pentax 645D is in-stock at B&H Photo for $10,000. Due to manufacturer restrictions, this cannot be ordered online - you can order it by phone or in-store.

In-stock alert: Hasselblad H4D-200MS for $44,000

The Hasselblad H4D-200MS (200-megapixel multi-shot) is in-stock at B&H Photo for $44,000 with free shipping. This is probably the most expensive in-stock alert ever posted on this blog :)