Another limited time offer at B&H, the new condition Steadicam Merlin 2 Camera Stabilizing System goes for $200 with free expedited shipping.
For more of their offers, check their Back to School sale and their Featured Sale…
Dracast LED500 Silver Series Daylight LED Light with 2x L-Series Battery Plates for $259
The new condition Dracast LED500 Silver Series Daylight LED Light with 2x L-Series Battery Plates is on sale for a limited time for $259 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
For more of their offers, check their Back to School sale and their Featured Sale…
Pre-order Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws kit
Honey Badger cares about lighting! The new Interfit Honey Badger lightning gear are now available for pre-ordering at B&H Photo. The Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws Compact Flash Head goes for $300, while the Interfit Honey Badger 320Ws 2-Light Kit goes for $700. They are expected to begin shipping in mid-August 2017.
PS: actual honey badgers are not included!
PS2: obligatory viral YouTube video.
Refurbished Nikon Coolpix P600 superzoom (60x optical, LiIon) for $199
If you are a fan of Nikon Coolpix superzooms, but not a fan of AA batteries, fear not! We have an option for you too! The black refurbished Nikon Coolpix P600 superzoom (60x optical, Li-Ion) battery is on sale for $199 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo with a 90-day warranty. This is another one of their latest Featured Sales.
Refurbished red Nikon Coolpix L830 superzoom (34x optical, 4 AA) for $150
If of all the Nikon superzooms it is the red Coolpix L830 the one you want, in refurbished condition, it is going for $150 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo with a 90-day warranty (I believe B&H covers the warranty; the listing does not specify it explicitly). This is a 34X optical zoom camera powered by four AA batteries.
Bushnell Trophy Cams ($144 to $212; 5 options)
Five Bushnell Trophy Cams are part of a sale running at Amazon with sale prices running between $144~ and $212~. These are not lightning deals, so the sale will last longer, but I do not know the exact expiration date.
Lowepro Slingshot Edge 250 AW for $60 w/free S&H
All that gear need to be properly bagged. Heck, even some of the bags need to be bagged for extra protection 😉 Which brings us to the new condition Lowepro Slingshot Edge 250 AW (black color scheme) on sale for a limited time for $60 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo…
For more of their offers, check their Back to School sale and their Featured Sale…
UPDATE: here’s another bag sale at B&H, for $20 with free shipping, you can get the Case Logic Jaunt Backpack for 15.6″ Laptop in green or red color schemes. This is not a camera bag. This is a limited time sale.
UPDATE #2: also on sale is the Lowepro Fastpack BP 250 AW II (Black) for $80 with free expedited shipping.
Sony PXW-FS5 4K XDCAM for $4749, w/18-105 for $5249
A new instant savings promotion running throughout August 2017 offers the new condition Sony PXW-FS5 4K XDCAM Body Only for $4749 with free expedited shipping, or bundled with the 18-105mm f4G OSS lens for $5249. This camera uses a Super 35 CMOS Sensor… Optionally, Adorama offers financing opportunities, check the “Take Note” section on the product page over there for details…
Starting October 2nd, you can return items purchased from 3rd-party Amazon sellers without contacting them
Starting October 2nd in 2017, Amazon will activate a new policy that makes it easier for buyers to return products purchased and shipped directly from 3rd-party sellers. You will no longer have to contact the 3rd-party seller for a return. You will be able to do it using the Amazon website which will print a prepaid (by the seller) return-shipping label. So the return process will be similar to that of products shipped or fulfilled by Amazon itself.
There’s also a new option for (non-)returning low-cost or high-shipping items or defective items. The sellers have the option to opt-in for “returnless refunds”, where the cost or condition of the item may be such that it would cost the seller more money to process a return, so they’ll instead let the customer keep the item while still issuing them a refund.
From a Buyer perspective, this is great news as it will weed out some of the more iffy or careless sellers, and give you more flexibility in being able to easily return products that are unsatisfactory or defective or otherwise not-as-described.
But from a seller perspective, this is a “sky is falling” moment, where worries of all kinds are expressed by Amazon sellers in multiple threads in the Sellers forum. Fraudulent returns, “free rentals”, losing big on return fees and shipping, feeling pressed into using “fulfilled by Amazon” and so forth.
More details at CNBC.com.
(ENDED) 15% off Lenses and Flashes, 10% off Cameras at KEH with coupon
This coupon promotion expired; but if you missed it, stay tuned to the blog for future promotions as KEH has coupons from time to time…
(ENDED) 9.7-inch 32GB iPad (2017 model) for $279
As of a late 8/2/17 re-check, this offer ended…
If you are tempted by the 2017 9.7-inch iPad, Adorama has a doorbuster sale on the 9.7-inch 32GB iPad (2017 model) on the Space Gray color scheme for $279 with free expedited shipping. Limit two units at the sale price. The other colors go for their regular price of $329. This is the Wifi-only model. This is model MP2F2LL/A.
Wednesday Lightning Deals: Usual Camera/Photo accessories
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 LEDs, Tri/Monopods, Action Cams, Bags, Studio/Lighting Kits, and more are running throughout the day.
+ starts 3:20am ET: NIX 18.5 inch Hi-Res Digital Photo Frame with Motion Sensor (price before sale $210)
+ variety of telescopes throughout the day
Amazon Warehouse Deals Bargain Bin: Ever Ready SX-7XX Case for $4+; APE Metro for $10; Fotodiox T- to M43 for $5; Kenko, Etc
Amazon Warehouse Deals is where Amazon itself and 3rd-party sellers are offering used and refurbished products through the Amazon website. A new twist on the Warehouse Deals website is that Amazon has launched a Clearance Section for it, they call it the “Bargain Bin”, where items are further discounted. A total of 24 departments are participating at the moment.
When you drill down the categories on the left-hand side over there, under “Electronics” you will find a Camera and Photo sub-category that includes 57 items as of the time of writing.
Among them, sorted by price, in ascending order:
+ USED Kenko 49mm Pro Softon Type-A Multi-Coated Camera Lens Filter for $3.63
+ USED MegaGear “Ever Ready” Protective Leather Camera Case for Canon SX-7XX series of P&S cameras for $4+
+ multiple colors available; drill further down by color to see all the options for that particular color
+ USED Fotodiox Lens Mount Adapter (T-mount to M43rds cameras) for $4.78
+ USED Kenko 62mm Center Image Camera Lens Filter for $6~
+ USED Ape Case ACPRO342W Metro Collection Medium Camera Case (Black) for $10.32
+ USED Tamron AF 17-50mm F/2.8 SP XR Di II VC for $212 in the Canon EF version
+ free shipping for Prime members, or with a $25+/$35+ order
NewEGG with MasterPass coupon: $10 off $100+ or $25 off $200+
Masterpass is Mastercard’s answer to VISA’s “VISA Checkout”. Masterpass is running a limited time promotion at the NewEgg website. If you pay for your order with Masterpass (instead of the other payment options available there), and enter promo code MPBTS17, you will receive either $10 off a $100+ order or $25 off a $200+ order. The usual restrictions apply.
Free to Watch (with Ads): “The Invisible Wildlife Photographer” (2011)
And now, welcome to the Noisy Cinema Club 😉 Amazon has a variety of video options. One of the lesser known options is to watch some movies for FREE but with ads. One of these options is the The Invisible Wildlife Photographer (2011) (51 minutes; Bence Mate). It averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 5 customer reviews.
I added it to my Watch List but I haven’t watched it yet. We will discuss this movie at the next “Noisy Cinema Club”. Popcorn is included 🙂
PS: make sure you click on the “Free With Ads” button, not the Rent or Buy buttons that have a price on them.
25% off USED Nikon D7000 or 70-300 DX with coupon
KEH Camera has Weekly Featured Deals and you can get 25% off those weekly specials using coupon code KEHDEALS over there. As of the time of writing, the options include the Nikon D7000 body only, and the 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 G ED DX AF-P lens. Prices before the coupon start at $367 and $228 respectively. Prices vary by condition and available stock. Their weekly deals run Sunday though Friday each week. So these offers are good until Friday night.
Dell Refurbished August Coupons: 25% off Monitors; Dell Latitude & OptiPlex coupons
Dell Refurbished is Dell’s arm that specializes in reselling off-lease computer gear. They typically come with a 100-day warranty from Dell. The coupons below are good for the whole month of August 2017. Free ground shipping. As usual, the coupons below exclude clearance items.
+ 25% off any Dell Monitor with Coupon Code AUGDEAL4
+ $250 off any Dell Latitude E7440 Laptop with Coupon Code: AUGDEAL1
+ $175 off any Dell Latitude E6440 Laptop with Coupon Code AUGDEAL2
+ $150 off any Dell OptiPlex 9020 Desktopwith Coupon Code AUGDEAL3
+ coupons expire 8/31/17 at 11:59pm central time
In-Stock Now: Sigma 14mm f1.8 DG ART for $1599 [C/N/Si]
Good news if you are interested in the Sigma 14mm f1.8 DG ART HSM lens! All three versions of the lens (Canon, Nikon, Sigma SLR systems) are in-stock and ready to ship at its starting price of $1599 with free shipping at Adorama.
At B&H Photo, they have the Canon EF version in-stock for the same price.
At Amazon some 3rd-party sellers have some versions in some kits, for example, Cameta has the Canon EF version bundled with a handful of accessories going for the same price (ships directly from Cameta but Prime-members get Prime-like free delivery).
USED Zeiss 135mm f2 (Canon EF) for $900+
The sale of the new condition is also good news if you are interested in buying USED lenses from reputable dealers. The used version of the Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE (Canon EF) is available for as low as $900 with free shipping in USED Condition 8+ at B&H Photo.
If you are not familiar with B&H Used pages, each individual listing page has detailed on the Condition, and further down the page, on the right side, under “In The Box” shows what’s included. Here’s an example, the aforementioned lens. Used items sold by B&H come with a 90-day warranty covered by B&H (not the manufacturer). Given some spotty service by some manufacturers on some products, this may actually be a plus 🙂
PS: the Nikon version is nowhere near as low, it starts at $1200+…
Zeiss 135mm f2 (Canon EF) with $52 rewards drops to $1299
This was on sale for $1499 last week, but if you are a Canon EF shooter, we have an even bigger discount for you! The Zeiss 135mm f/2 Apo Sonnar T* ZE Lens is down to $1299 with free expedited shipping (you don’t want a four-figure lens bouncing around in slow shipping) at B&H Photo along with 4% promotional rewards (around $52 to spend in the future at B&H). This is a limited time offer.
The Nikon F (ZF.2) remains at $1499.
Tuesday: Elements 15 (Pho and Prem combo) for $75, Epson WF3620 for $70, Moto Z PLAY for $350
To the eBay Deals we go where the Best Buy eBay store is offering the Photoshop Elements 15 & Premiere Elements 15 software for $75 with free shipping. This is delivered by mail, not a digital download. Limit one per customer during this limited time sale.
Speaking of Best Buy, they are offering the Epson WorkForce WF-3620 Wireless All-In-One Printer for $70 with free shipping or store pickup (where possible/available), and the unlocked Moto Z PLAY (first generation but the one with the giant battery) for $350, which has also been price-matched at Amazon. The “Z PLAY” phones are also compatible with the modular attachments (aka Moto Mods) such as the Hasselblad True Zoom (10X optical zoom).
Dell Refurbished: 50% off Dell Latitude E5430 coupon
Dell Refurbished is back with another coupon, coupon code E5430SAVE50 gets you 50% off any Dell Latitude E5430 Laptop (excluding Clearance items). Free ground shipping. Cannot be combined with other offers. The coupon expires 8/3/2017 at 11:59pm central.
(ENDED) Zhiyun-Tech Crane v2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for $499
These daily offers expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales…
Tuesday Lightning Deals: Usual Camera/Photo accessories
There are over 50 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 LEDs, Tri/Monopods, Action Cams, Bags, Studio/Lighting Kits, and more are running throughout the day.
+ certified refurbished Fire HD 10 tablet (10 inches, 16GB storage, micro-SD card slot) goes for $120 with a 1-year warranty from Amazon itself.
Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM with Extras for $369
The new condition Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM is on sale for $369 with free shipping at B&H Photo with 4% promotional rewards, or if prefer free lens-accessories, you can get it for the same price at Adorama. This is available in the Canon, Nikon and Sigma SLR systems with OS (optical image stabilization) and in the Pentax and Sony A without OS.
Tokina 100mm f2.8 AT-X M100 AF Pro D Macro for $325 AR (Canon) and $350 AR (Nikon)
Macro time! The new condition Tokina 100mm f2.8 AT-X M100 AF Pro D Macro can be yours for $325 after a $30 mail-in rebate (MIR) in the Canon mount and $350 after a $30 MIR in the Nikon mount at B&H Photo with free expedited shipping.
SLR Magic 8mm f4 for $200 [m43]
The new condition SLR Magic 8mm f4 Micro Four Thirds lens is on sale for a limited time for $200 with free shipping at Adorama, or for $199 plus shipping at B&H Photo.
Speaking of alternative M43rds manufacturers, the YI with 12-40mm continues for $299, and even better the YI M1 with 12-40mm and 42.5mm f1.8 goes for $379 with free shipping in either black or silver.
Olympus ED 14-150mm f4-5.6 II with $20 rewards for $500 [m43]
The new condition Olympus ED 14-150mm f4-5.6 II lens is on sale for $500 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards (around $20 to be used in future purchases) at B&H Photo ~ another one of their latest offers. Sale ends 8/5/17.
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM with Extras for $569
The new condition Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM in the Canon and Nikon systems is on sale for $569 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards at B&H Photo or with free extra lens-accessories instead at Adorama. Or if you are a Prime member, you can get 5% back if you pay with one of Amazon’s own payment vehicles (Chase VISA or Store credit card).
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