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Adorama has just started a big sale on tripods of different sizes and different types as follows:
+ Studio Tripods, ten options, $300 to $1180
+ Travel Tripods, ten options, $90 to $470
+ Compact Tripods, ten options, $40 to $446
+ Video Tripods, ten options, $249 to $2000
+ TableTop Tripods, ten options, $25 to $299
+ participating brands include Schatler, Cartoni, Joby, Induro, Vanguard, Manfrotto, Silk, Benro, FLM, D&S, MeFOTO, 3LT, Gitzo, Feisol, and many more
UPDATE: the Prime-eligible option sold out, but the same seller is also offering these directly with free shipping for all (but not Prime shipping)…
On the budget side of accessories, or if you want to use them as raw materials for repurposing or your DIY lightning projects, this generic 12-inch 7 in 1 Round Collapsible Light Photography Reflector is on sale for $10 by a 3rd-party seller at Amazon.
Meanwhile the 20-inch model goes for under $13, while the 24-inch model goes for under $14, and the 32-inch model under $18. All these with free shipping directly from the seller (not Prime eligible).
On the same listing, there are also options for a 5-in-1, and a 5-in-1 with a built-in handle.
Also, on each listing, check under the “Special offers and product promotions” for additional coupons and/or combined purchase discounts. Coupons and offers may differ depending on the specific model you are looking at.
There are no customer reviews, so mayhaps this is for the more adventurous shoppers.
The mirrorless systems sort of countered the advantage of Canon and Nikon DSLR systems having more 3rd-party lens options than the DSLR systems of the other manufacturers. But DSLR-wise, Canon and Nikon systems still have an advantage over the other remaining DSLR systems.
For example, then new Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 Di VC USD G2 is only available in Nikon and Canon, and as of the time of writing, the Canon EF version is in-stock and ready to ship for $1199 at B&H Photo.
The 3rd-party lens manufacturers also serve to keep OG Canon and Nikon lens prices in check. Imagine how much the f2.8 PRO zooms would cost if Canikon knew that you couldn’t get Tamrons and Tokinas and Shigumas instead…
PS: “Shiguma” was the computer-translated name of Sigma from back in the day of earlier versions of computer-translation software technology 🙂
The iPhone X ruined my joke for the Sony RX10 IV price, because it no longer costs twice as much as the iPhone 🙂 Regardless, bad jokes are not included with the pre-orders 🙂 Sony went the flagship smartphone route with separating the announcements from the pre-orders. So today is the day…
… pre-orders are now accepted for $1700 for the new Sony RX 10 IV 1-inch superzoom with RAW and much and more at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself.
If my without-calculator math is correct, this is the 13th RX-series camera, and all of them are still available for purchase. Check the most recent (July 2017) Fixed Lens Price Chart for the previous models (does not have RX0 and RX10 IV).
The Canon G9 X compact with RAW (previous generation model – see Fixed Lens Camera Price Chart for a refresher on Canon’s G models) goes for $400 in new condition at authorized dealers, while the G9 X II goes for $450.
If you prefer the G9 X (first generation), AND you want the Canon PIXMA PRO 100 printer, AND you don’t object to doing mailing rebates and spending AMEX gift cards AND you still want to end up paying $400 out of pocket, then …
… to B&H Photo we go where they bundle the black Canon G9 X (first generation) with the PIXMA PRO 100 printer and its trusty sidekick (50pk 13×19″ photo paper). You pay $749 at checkout, receive the order, make sure all is well, file the mail-in rebates following instructions and deadlines, and a few weeks later, you receive a $350 prepaid American Express gift card by mail, thus making it a very long sentence, and more importantly, a $400 after $350 MIR promotion.
On the other hand, if you prefer the G9 X II with the PIXMA PRO 100 and paper promotion, you end up paying around $30 more [than the price of the G9X II alone] after rebate. In either black or brown, the G9 X II bundle is $479 after a $350 prepaid AMEX GC rebate.
This round of PIXMA mail-in rebates expires 9/30/17. The prices of the cameras themselves and the bundle can change independently of the mail-in rebate amount which is fixed for the duration of this promotion.
PS: I have a feeling I could have written this post with fewer words but an attempt to optimize it typically results in 2-3 additional paragraphs 🙂
The new condition Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine ED AS IF UMC lens is on sale for a limited time for $500 with free expedited shipping and $10~ promotional rewards at B&H Photo in the Canon and Nikon SLR systems, and the Micro Four Thirds and Sony E mirrorless systems.
This is among the latest B&H Featured Sales…
This promotion expired, but if you missed it, fear NOT! eBay has these on a regular basis these days. Another should come in the next few days…
This 1-day sale expired…
This 1-day sale expired…
If you are a fan of Large Format cameras and lenses, Friday is the day to be at KEH Camera. Coupon code LF09A gets you 15% off Large Format Cameras and 20% off Large Format Lenses (or Accessories) using hte coupon code. The coupon code expires Friday 11:59pm ET. Over 300 items are eligible for this promotion. You can test the coupon and a S&H estimate without creating an account or logging in to a KEH account.
This 1-day sale expired…
Party’s over 🙁 As of a 9/17/17 recheck, the free lens promotion expired, AND the price of the X-T1 kits went up…
This coupon expired…
There are over 40 items listed in the Camera & Photo lightning deals (old format) or Full Page format (faster to navigate on Desktop) of the Amazon Gold Box. Due to time constraints I cannot create a detailed listing of them all. The usual assortment of accessories are running throughout the day.
Another coupon has surfaced at AdoramaPIX, coupon code PXEMCHEL15 (PX, EM, CHEL, 15) gets you 15% off Chelsea Fine Art Books until 9/17/17 PM. Cannot be combined with other offers. Restrictions apply. Free shipping with $49+ orders. Happy printing 🙂
This items ships from China with free but slow shipping. You can select faster shipping but you have to pay for the faster shipping…
GearBest is offering the new condition Xiaomi mijia 3.5K Panorama Action Camera for $208 with free shipping with a limit of TWO units per customer.
The “International Edition” comes with English manual and packaging. The “Domestic Edition” is for the Chinese-speaking markets.
If you like instant film cameras in adorable pastel-y body colors, the new condition Fujifilm Instax Mini 9 Instant Camera is on sale for $57~ in some of its colors at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of up to three units per color per customer.
It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on over 410 customer reviews, and it has over 150 answered questions by Viewers Like You. This is an organic sale, not a lightning deal.
If you are a fan of the AmazonBasics brand and need 3rd-party Canon LP-E8 batteries, Amazon is offering their AmazonBasics Li-Ion Battery for Canon Cameras (LP-E8) for $14. Limit up to five units per customer. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $25+ order (eg two of these).
Per the gallery picture [screenshot below] the cell is made in Japan, and “further processed” (whatever that means) in China:
There is only one customer review so far, posted last week.
For more options, check our previous AmazonBasics round-up including the $23 Flash, along with a Backpack for 17″ laptops for $30 that is not in the round-up.
FREE to Watch (not to own) for a limited time, among the latest CreativeLive FREE to Watch Online Classes is an introduction to using Multiple Flashes by Mike Hagen. An artful science some could argue.
Judging by the schedule over there, the class will repeat until 9am pacific on Friday 9/15/17. The class consists of 27 video lessons. It is free to watch during this promotional period. If you want to it after that, you have to either purchase it (on sale for $39 during this promotion), or wait if/until it runs for free again as part of another re-airing promotion.
This promotion expired…
These daily deals expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales…
This lightning deal expired…
Happening now in the Amazon Gold Box, and good until 11:59pm ET tonight, you can get the new condition LimoStudio 600W Photography Triple Photo Umbrella Light Lighting Kit, Video, and Portrait StudioLighting Kit With 3 CFL Photo Bulbs, Black/Silver Reflective Umbrellas, and Carrying Case, AGG912-A for $37.82 with free shipping (Prime eligible). It is 16% claimed as of 7pm ET. The price before the sale was $49.50 last night when I posted the schedule.
This sold out before its 6-hours elapsed… But fear not, AUKEY is recurring in the lightning deals, so it will likely return in the future…
As of a 9/14/17 AM recheck, this too got sold out and its page became a 404. I do not know if they’ll be able to “find” additional inventory before the coupon expires today…
It’s a day of things selling-out today, the 7-14mm is sold out as of a 8:22pm ET recheck, thanks to the Olympus Outlet store promotion with coupon code SEPTOUTLET running until Thursday night…
can get you the manufacturer refurbished Olympus 7-14mm f2.8 PRO for $780 with free shipping and a 90-day Olympus USA warranty.
Coupon expires Thursday 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out.
In new condition at authorized dealers, the lens goes for $1150 with 4% promotional rewards (around $46 in future purchases) at B&H Photo and Adorama.
Party’s over! as of a 9/17/17 recheck, this eBay listing is closed…
There are over 45 items listed in the Camera & Photo lightning deals (old format) or Full Page format (faster to navigate on Desktop) of the Amazon Gold Box. Due to time constraints I cannot create a detailed listing of them all. The usual assortment of accessories are running throughout the day.
It’s bundle up time! B&H Photo has an “Add To Cart” discount on this GoPro Karma Light Quadcopter with Harness for HERO5 Black. After you do the add-to-cart song and dance, the price drops from $799 to $699. You also get two freebies, a 64GB Sandisk Extreme PLUS microSDXC card and a GoPro Flight Battery for Karma.
For more B&H action, check their latest B&H Featured Sales.
Another one of the IFA 2017 products has made its way to the Pre-ordering party, it is ACER with its new Holo 360 all-in-one 360 degrees camera, available for pre-ordering for $429 at B&H Photo.
Per the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce Fairness Doctrine, any mention of Acer must be accompanied by a mention of ASUS, which brings us to the new ASUS ZenFone 4 Max Smartphone available for pre-order for $199 at B&H Photo. This has dual 13mp cameras, and of interest if you value BIG batteries – this has a 5000 mAh battery! The processor is on the light side being a Snapdragon 430, but has 4GB RAM, 32GB on-board with microSDXC, 5.5″ 1080p, Nougat, factory unlocked.
On the pro lighting front, there is a pre-order there too! B&H Photo is accepting pre-orders for the Litepanels Gemini 2×1 Bi-Color LED Soft Panel (Standard Yoke) for the very specific price of $4218 with free expedited shipping when it gets released. The current availability estimate is mid October 2017.
For more B&H action, check their latest B&H Featured Sales.
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