This lightning deal expired…
Stock Status Tracker Changes: added Sony a7r III, removed “Stable” Cameras
I just finished a much needed pruning and updating of the Stock Status Tracker. The Sony a7r III has been added as it was expected to be out about this time of the year. But that and the Nikon D850 are not in-stock at the moment.
Removed from the Tracker were a handful of cameras that had been steadily in-stock and didn’t have price movements: Canon 6D II, Nikon D7500, Panasonic GH5, Fuji X-E3 and GFX-50S. The Fuji X100F managed to survive another round of “The Purge” 🙂
If there are any other upcoming hard to find cameras or lenses you want me to add to the tracker, please leave a comment or use the online contact form. Your feedback greatly decides on what’s included!
Open-Box Panasonic GH5 for $1600, Imported for $1500, New with V-Log for $2000
The Panasonic GH5 body only has been steadily in-stock for $2000 at authorized Panasonic dealers (thank you MAP!) in new condition, so it is also being removed from the Stock Status Tracker [update in progress], so in a new blog tradition, it too is getting a “parting shot” post. The current offers:
+ new condition grey-market with 1-Year Seller warranty from 6ave on eBAY for $1500
+ open-box from authorized dealer Samy’s Camera for $1600
+ new condition at authorized dealers for $2000 with FREE V-Log at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ optionally triple the warranty by filing with Panasonic
Fuji X-E3 kits get Free Accessories Bundles
I am updating the Stock Status Tracker, with the addition of the Sony a7r III, but both the a7r III and Nikon D850 remain not in-stock…
But I’m also going through the other cameras and removing all the ones that have been steadily in-stock or had steady prices throughout. The Fuji X-E3 is one that fits this pattern, but it goes out with a parting shot. The prices remain the same but it getting free accessories with purchase, especially at Adorama where you get the Corel software bundle, a Lowepro Format 140 bag, a 16GB Sandisk Extreme SDHC card, a card reader, a card wallet, and the obligatory cleaning kit.
Nikon D5600 with 18-55 and 70-300 for $800 [corrected]
CORRECTION: the lens in the two lens kit is the 70-300mm DX, not the old 75-300. I typed 75-300 in every single mention below out of habit 🙂 Thanks to one of our readers for the alert in the comments!
On the “Take Pictures With” two-lens kit front, the new condition Nikon D5600 with the 18-55 and 70-300 lenses is on sale for $797 with free shipping at authorized dealers such as Adorama (with free accessories) and B&H Photo (with free accessories) and Amazon itself (limit 3).
The D5600 body only goes for $650, while the D5600 w/18-55 goes for $750. So you are getting the 70-300 for an extra $50 versus the standard 1-lens kit. This being the holiday season, even if you don’t need the 18-55 and 70-300 for yourself, you can use them in a gift bundle for friends and family, eg bundle them with a Nikon DSLR you don’t need or use often.
The D5600 body only went for $650 in early November as well when I posted the APS-C DSLR price charts.
If you don’t need the new condition version though, you can wait for another manufacturer refurbished sale. It went for $620 at least a couple of times in the past.
PRO TIP: the new WordPress search engine is very fast and efficient, so if you want to look up favorite brands or see previous deals on cameras, use the search box in the blog header or sidebar! It even picks up new posts in almost real time!
Woot Longer-Running Leftovers Sale: Canon APS-C DSLRs, refurb GoPROs, Energizer, Etc
Woot also has some longer-running Camera and Photo sales that are now continuing until they sell out (some of them), while others have a specific expiration date in the future. These are not daily deals…
+ refurbished GoPro CHDHS-101 Hero 4 Session with 90-day Woot warranty for $140
+ refurbished GoPro CHDHX-501 Hero 5 Black with 90-day Woot warranty for $300
+ new Canon 6D MARK II DSLR Camera with 24-105MM f/3.5-5.6 for $2070
+ new Canon Rebel T7i DSLR with 18-55 for $780
+ Neewer Li-ion Battery Replacement for Canon LP-E8 for $3.60
+ AmazonBasics Floating Hand Grip for GoPro for $2.44
+ Neewer Handgrip Holder Stabilizer Grip for $2.03
+ limit 3 of each
+ $5 flat shipping
+ see them all at the Camera and Photo sales
Strategically, the small $2-$3 items make sense to buy only if you are buying something else, since they have a $5 flat shipping. If you buy them on their own, the $5 flat shipping may or may not ruin the deal depending on how many of which item you want.
In a separate Batteries Sale they have a 620-pack of Energizer MAX AA alkaline batteries for $185, with a “Best by December 2026” date and a 1-year Energizer warranty.
(ENDED) Monday: VIDPRO, Feiyu, Corel VideoStudio X9 Ultimate for $20, Etc
These ended but for more action, check the B&H Featured Sales
(ENDED) Sunday: Buy $100+ B&N Gift Cards, Get $20 Promo Gift Card
These 1-day offers expired…
(ENDED) Anker PowerCore II 10000 Ultra-Compact Charger for $23
These ended BUT for all the Gold Box posts here, follow the Yellow Brick Road of Gold-Box tagged posts…
Refurbished Nikon D3400 w/18-55 & 70-300 & $20 eBay Gift Card & 90-day Warranty for $400
Since we mentioned it last week, this offer added a $20 eBay Gift Card to the mix, while keeping the same price…
To the eBAY Deals we go, where the BuyDIG eBAY store is offering it in manufacturer refurbished condition for $400 with free shipping, a $20 eBay Gift Card, and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. You can buy up to five kits per customer. The red color scheme is sold out, but the standard black color scheme is still available. Over 1500 units have been sold from this listing so far.
The new condition Nikon D3400 two-lens kit with the 18-55 DX VR and 70-300 DX non-VR goes for $500 at authorized dealers with a variety of different freebies offered at each retailer, such as Amazon by Amazon itself (with extras including a 60 inch AB tripod) and Adorama (with extras) and B&H Photo (with extras) and BuyDIG (with extras).
GoPro HERO5 Session Holiday Bundle for $249
Some of the GoPRO Black Friday offers have ended but continuing is the GoPro HERO5 Session Holiday Bundle for $249. This includes the GoPro Head Strap + QuickClip and a 16GB Sandisk Extreme microSD, offered at this price at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit two) and also at B&H Photo and Adorama.
16pk AmazonBasics 100W-Equivalent LED A21 Light Bulbs for $46 (Soft White) or $47 (Daylight)
AmazonBasics previously had 6-packs of their 100W-equivalent LED A21 light bulbs that went for as low as $20 per 6-pack ($3.33 per bulb) in Soft White or Daylight. Now Amazon has created 16-packs of the same light bulbs, with even lower prices per bulb:
+ Soft White (2700 Kelvin) for $46
+ $2.88 per bulb
+ Daylight (5000 Kelvin) for $47
+ $2.94 per bulb
Note that all kinds of options are available on the same listing, so if you are checking them out, make sure you are still looking at the intended option.
PSA: 6 Months of Netflix, $20 Google Play Gift Credit with Samsung Chromebook Plus or PRO purchased between 2/12 and 12/31 in 2017
UPDATE: Google added another freebie to their Chromebook Offers page, you also get six months of Netflix for FREE. This is the $11/month plan. You can alternately apply the value of this towards other Netflix plans. This offer is available for Pixelbooks, and Samsung Chromebook Plus and PRO. You must redeem by 12/31/17 and redeem it from the eligible Chromebook and Pixelbook. This is pretty good!
Canon G9 X II with Pixma PRO 100 Printer and Paper for $329 after $350 MIR (prepaid AMEX GC)
The manufacturer refurbished first generation Canon G9 X went and continues to go for $250 at the Canon USA Outlet but as of the time of writing, both color schemes are out of stock and cannot be ordered.
In new condition, the Canon G9X goes for $400, while the second generation Canon G9X II goes for $430. But if you are not a afraid of mail-in rebates…
… Adorama has the Canon G9X II bundled with the Pixma PRO 100 printer and 50pk SG-201 photo paper for $329 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX gift card) in the black G9X II color scheme or the the silver G9X II color scheme. Both are in-stock as of the time of writing.
If you are interested in both MIRs and Canon DSLRs, check our previous mail-in rebates posts for details.
Refurbished Canon D-Rebel T6S with 18-135mm for $549
Some people recommend getting the 18-135mm Canon lens instead of the 18-55 lens, but the price between the two parallel kits can be cost prohibitive for some. However, a compromise is here, the official Canon USA Outlet store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Canon D-Rebel T6S with f3.5-5.6 IS STM for $549~ with free shipping and a 1-year Canon USA warranty and a free Magnifier MG-Ef. It is in-stock as of the time of writing.
In new condition, this kit goes for $1000, such as Adorama and Amazon itself.
The D-Rebel T6S is on its way out. In price comparison, the T6S body only went for $700 in new condition at authorized dealers in early November when we posted the APS-C dSLR Price Charts.
Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 XR Di LD w/$16 Rewards for $399 [C/N/A]
It’s Tamron time! The new condition Tamron SP 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD-IF is on sale for $399 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards ($16~ to be used in future purchases) at Adorama and also at B&H Photo in the Canon and Nikon at both places. The Pentax K version is not only, while the Sony Alpha is on sale but only at B&H Photo.
Get $100 off towards Ricoh Theta V with Used Trade-In
If you are interested in getting the Ricoh Theta V 360 degree camera, good news, Adorama has a trade-in promotion for the Ricoh Theta V. The steps are simple:
- you fill-in the information at the trade-in page
- you will immediately receive a $100 off coupon that can be used towards the purchase of the Ricoh Theta V at Adorama
- later on, you will be contacted by the Adorama Used Department to trade-in your used camera
The Ricoh Theta V currently goes for $430 with a $50 Adorama gift certificate and a Ricoh selfie stick. The trade-in coupon drops the price you pay from $430 to $330.
The $100 off coupon is in addition to the value you will receive for your used camera. Eligible models for the trade-in:
2-Day Monoprice coupon: 20% off orders of $150+
Monoprice is back with another weekend coupon, use coupon code 20BURR to get 20% off orders of $150+ on almost everything at the Monoprice website. The usual exclusions apply. You can test the coupon and get a S&H estimate in the shopping cart (no such as thing as Prime or Free Super Saver shipping at Monoprice) without logging on or creating an account. Simply add items of interest to cart, enter coupon, and enter zipcode to get price and S&H estimates. The coupon expires Saturday night.
UPDATE: not eligible for the coupon, but it is part of the weekend sales, the 27″ Monoprice 2560×1440 AHVA WQHD w/ Pixel Perfect Display Guarantee Only is on sale for $250 with free shipping.
Still Good: Buy select Manfrotto Bags, Get FREE Monopod or GorillaPod or Pixi Tripod
This offer continues! Adorama is running a nice Manfrotto promotion that gets you a FREE item depending on which Manfrotto products you buy! All the offers are nicely organized at the aforelinked page. Here’s a summary:
+ FREE Manfrotto MM290C4US 290 Carbon Fiber Monopod when you buy one of 11 eligible Manfrotto bags
+ FREE Joby GorillaPod SLR-Zoom Mini Tabletop Tripod + Ballhead when you buy one of a dozen eligible Manfrotto bags
+ FREE Manfrotto Pixi 5.3″ Mini Tripod when you buy one of 20+ eligible Manfrotto bags
+ the freebie is determined by which product you buy as seen on the promotional page. You don’t have a choice from the freebies.
HOW TO GET THE MANFROTTO FREEBIE
You don’t have to do anything to get the freebie (other than buy the qualifying product). No coupon, no rebate, no shopping cart gymnastics. Eligible items mention this promotion on their product page. For example, here’s the product page for the Manfrotto Pro Light 3N1-36 Backpack with 3-Way Wear. You see the offer mentioned (screenshot below). Just add the bag to the shopping cart and the free item will be included automatically while this promotion is running. If you don’t see it, it means the promotion expired or there’s something wrong.
Dell Refurbished Coupons: $500 off $1000+ or $350/$700+ or $200/$400+ or $125/$299+
Our earlier Dell post today was the December 2017 coupons at Dell Refurbished. This post is the weekend 4-day coupons, this batch running until Monday 12/4/17 at 11:59pm central time. Free shipping, coupons cannot be used on clearance items or combined with other offers as usual. The coupons are:
+ $500 off any item priced $1,000 & up using Coupon code: HOLIDAY$500DEAL
+ $350 off any item priced $700 – $999 using Coupon code: HOLIDAY$350DEAL
+ $200 off any item priced $400 – $699 using Coupon code: HOLIDAY$200DEAL
+ $125 off any item priced $299 – $399 using Coupon code: HOLIDAY$125DEAL
Friday coupon: $10 off $40+ orders at Rakuten
Rakuten is back with another coupon. For Friday 12/1/17 (Happy December!) coupon code GIFT10 gets you $10 off a purchase of $40+ at the Rakuten website. The usual coupon exclusions apply. More details at their website.
Starts 12pm ET (Free to Watch): Intro to B&W Film Photography
If you want to learn about black and white film photography or want to rekindle the flame, one of the Friday FREE to Watch video-streaming classes at CreativeLIVE On-Air is “Introduction to Black and White Film Photography” by Daniel Gregory. All the classes on that page are free to watch during their scheduled “On-Air” dates. Of potential interest:
+ December 2: “High Speed Photography: Capturing Motion”
+ December 3: “Lightweight Location Lighting”
+ December 4: “Portrait Photography Fundamentals” (World Premiere!)
+ December 6: “Nikon D850 Fast Start” (World Premiere!)
Dell Refurbished December 2017 Coupons: Precision, Etc
This is the December 2017 set of Dell Refurbished coupons, they are good until December 31st in 2017. As usual, free ground shipping, coupons cannot be used on clearance items or combined with other offers, and so forth….
+ $300 off any Dell Precision T3600 or T3610 Desktop using Coupon code: DECDEAL1
+ $150 off any Dell OptiPlex 7020 Desktop using Coupon code: DECDEAL2
+ $175 off Dell Latitude E5450 Laptop using Coupon code: DECDEAL3
+ 30% off any Dell Server using Coupon code: DECDEAL4
(ENDED) Sunday: Tiffen 37mm 0.65x Wide-Angle Conversion Lens for $5 w/FS, Etc
These daily deals expired but for more action, check the B&H Featured Sales
(ENDED) Saturday Daily Deals Round-up: Fire TV 4K, MacBooks, Etc
These daily deals expired…
(ENDED) B&H 2-Day Dailies: Bytech USB-C Power Bank, Snypex, Esfera
These offers expired, but for more action, check the B&H Featured Sales
(ENDED) Sunday AM Gold Box: Feiyu, Usual C&P LD Suspects
These ended BUT for all the Gold Box posts here, follow the Yellow Brick Road of Gold-Box tagged posts…
(ENDED) Current Gold Box: Usual C&P LD Suspects
These offers ended but for all the Gold Box posts here, follow the Yellow Brick Road of Gold-Box tagged posts…
(ENDED) Planet Earth II 4K UltraHD BluRay for $28 w/FS
This sale is over…
For fans of nature photography and videography, or a great gift for anyone and everyone with a 4K TV, Amazon is offering the new condition Planet Earth II 4K UltraHD BluRay set for $28 with free shipping. Limit up to two sets per customer at the sale price. This is not a lightning deal.
(ENDED) 10% off Lenses at KEH with coupon (1500+ options)
This 24-hour coupon expired… If you missed it, fear not, KEH has coupons on a regular basis…
Lensaholics of the world unite and take over! Good until Friday 11:59pm ET today, coupon code LENS12A gets you 10% off Lenses at KEH Camera. And any used purchases you make until 12/31/17 in condition “BGN” (Bargain) or better get you a 365-day warranty instead of the usual 180-day warranty. Over 1500 options are available as of the time of writing.
PS: items in worse than “BGN” condition (eg, AS IS or Ugly) are not eligible.
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