These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Nikon D5500 w/18-55 and 70-300 and Extras for $597
In addition to the full frame Nikon DSLRs, Nikon also blessed authorized dealers to offer the Nikon D5500 two-lens kit for $600 for a limited time. This is the black D5500 with the 18-55 DX VR and 70-300 DX non-VR lenses. This is available for $597 (more specifically) at B&H Photo and Amazon itself (limit five per customer), but if you also like to have a handful of free accessories for the same price of $597…
… then head on over to Adorama offering these additional free extras: 16GB Lexar SD card, Slinger holster case, cleaning kit, and 55mm and 58mm ProOptic filters.
Nikon D500 with FREE Battery Grip and Various FREE Extras: Body for $1800, w/24-120 for $2400
And now we are finally completing the “FREE Battery Grip Trilogy”. Nikon is empowering retailers to offer free battery grips with select DSLRs. We already mentioned the Nikon D750 and Nikon D810 full framers, now it is time for the APS-C flagship.
You get a free Nikon MB-D17 battery grip with the purchase of the Nikon D500. The body only bundle goes for $1800 while the bundle with the 24-120 lens goes for $2400.
NIKON D500 BODY ONLY for $1800
+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 128GB Lexar Professional 1000x SDXC UHS-II/U3 Card and AmazonBasics Hiker Camera and Laptop Backpack and microfiber clothes at Amazon by Amazon itself
+ Prime members: $90 statement credit if you pay with the Amazon Chase VISA card or the Store Credit Card
+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 24/7 Shoulder bag and 32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC and cleaning kit and memory card wallet and Corel Software bundle and 58″ Takama tripod at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and Adorama Slinger bag and 16GB Lexar SDHC and cleaning kit and memory card wallet and Corel Software bundle and card reader and $36 promotional rewards at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 64GB Sandisk ExTreMe PRO SDXC and Watson EN-EL15 battery and Ruggard Shoulder bag and $36 promotional rewards at B&H Photo
NIKON D500 w/24-120 for $2400
+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 128GB Lexar Professional 1000x SDXC UHS-II/U3 Card and AmazonBasics Hiker Camera and Laptop Backpack and microfiber clothes at Amazon by Amazon itself
+ Prime members: $120 statement credit if you pay with the Amazon Chase VISA card or the Store Credit Card
+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 64GB Sandisk ExTreMe PRO SDXC and Watson EN-EL15 battery and Ruggard Shoulder bag and $96~ promotional rewards at B&H Photo
+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and 24/7 Shoulder bag and 32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC and Pro-Optic 72mm Digital Essentials Filter kit and cleaning kit and memory card wallet and Corel Software bundle and 3Pod PTT2H Table Top Tripod with Ball Head at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D17 battery grip and Adorama Slinger bag and 16GB Lexar SDHC and cleaning kit and Pro-Optic 72mm Digital Essentials Filter kit and memory card wallet and Corel Software bundle and $48 promotional rewards at Adorama
Nikon D810 with FREE Battery Grip and Various FREE Extras: Body for $2500, w/24-120 for $3000
In addition to the previously mentioned Nikon D750 bundles that include a FREE Nikon battery grip, the Nikon D810 kits also come with a free Nikon Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip. In addition, some retailers are including additional free accessories. The D810 body only bundles goes for $2500, while the D810 with 24-120 bundles go for $3000.
NIKON D810 BODY ONLY for $2500
+ with Nikon MB-D12 battery grip and 128GB Lexar Professional 1000x SDXC UHS-II/U3 Card and AmazonBasics Hiker Camera and Laptop Backpack and microfiber clothes at Amazon by Amazon itself
+ Prime members: $125 statement credit if you pay with the Amazon Chase VISA card or the Store Credit Card
+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and Shure VP83 LensHopper Camera-Mount Condenser Microphone at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and 32GB Lexar SD and Green Extreme EN-EL15 battery and Takama 58″ tripod and Flashpoint Remote Shutter intervalometer and Wave Commander cable release and Corel Software Bundle and cleaning kit at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 Software at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and Adobe Creative Cloud 12-Month Subscription at B&H Photo
+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and 64GB Sandisk EXTrEMe SDXC and Watson EN-EL15 battery and Ruggard shoulder bag and $50 promotional rewards at B&H Photo
NIKON D810 w/24-120 for $3000
+ with Nikon MB-D12 battery grip and 128GB Lexar Professional 1000x SDXC UHS-II/U3 Card and AmazonBasics Hiker Camera and Laptop Backpack and microfiber clothes at Amazon by Amazon itself
+ Prime members: $150 statement credit if you pay with the Amazon Chase VISA card or the Store Credit Card
+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6 Software at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and Shure VP83 LensHopper Camera-Mount Condenser Microphone at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and 32GB Lexar Professional SD and and 24/7 Traffic Collection shoulder bag and Tiffen 77mm UV filter and card reader and Flashpoint Remote Shutter intervalometer and Wave Commander cable release and Corel Software Bundle and cleaning kit at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D12 Battery Grip and 64GB Sandisk EXTrEMe SDXC and Watson EN-EL15 battery and Ruggard shoulder bag and $60 promotional rewards at B&H Photo
Adorama Cinco de Mayo sale (7000+ sale)
Adorama has just dropped a brand new 1-Day Cinco de Mayo sale featuring 7000 products. Or you can get a Sigma ART Lens Sale summary featuring select Sigma lenses for the Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Sigma systems [CORRECTED confused paragraph]
Unfortunately I am not IBM’s Watson, so I can’t go through 7000+ items on the fly and digest them right away, but will try to go through them on a time permitting basis 🙂
Rokinon 12mm f2 MF (two variations) for $289 [four mirrorless systems]
More Rokinon action at Adorama, with two variations of the 12mm f2 manual focus lens on sale for $289 each along with $6~ promotional rewards and free shipping at Adorama until 5/7/17.
The Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS Manual Focus is offered in four mirrorless systems: Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, and Canon M.
Meanwhile the Rokinon 12mm F/2.0 Ultra Wide manual focus lens is offered in Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E.
Rokinon 50mm T1.5 Cine DS MF for $399 (C/N/E/m43)
Prime time for your manual focusing photo-video skills, the Rokinon 50mm T1.5 Cine DS Manual Focus sale is on sale for $400 with $8 promotional rewards and free shipping at Adorama in the Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony E, and M43rds systems. This is a limited time sale,
15 CreativeLIVE Classes on sale $29 each
Another limited time offer, CreativeLIVE offers 15 different Classes for $29 each. Participating classes include “Understanding Light” by Mark Wallace, “The Art of Seeing: Macro Techniques for Flowers and Plants”, “Fine Art Women’s Portraits” by Jennifer Thoreson, and more. The sale prices are factored in the website, no coupon needed.
OR if you prefer free classes, check the latest ON-AIR SCHEDULE. You can watch classes for FREE online when as they are recorded LIVE. So in TV terms, watch the live premiere for FREE, but you have to pay to watch the reruns 🙂 Classes include Art Wolfe (in progress), along with upcoming classes from Lindsay Adler (starts Saturday), more Art Wolfe (starts Sunday), Peter Hurley, Chase Jarvis, along with a variety of classes on specific cameras (Nikon D5, Canon 5D Mark IV, E-M1 II, a6500, D5600, etc)
Rokinon 8mm f3.5 HD Fisheye Lens for $199 (C)
The Canon version of the Rokinon 8mm f/3.5 HD Fisheye Lens lens is currently on sale for $200 at B&H Photo (with $4~ promotional rewards) and at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is the “HD” version of the lens. The other mounts go for $more$.
(ENDED) Saturday Lightning Deals: even more Neewer, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Vanguard Quovio 49T Roller/Trolley Bag for $179
Lots of new gear, how about some bags for them? 🙂 The Vanguard Quovio 49T Roller/Trolley Bag (Black) is on sale for $179 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo as a limited time offer… For more offers, check the B&H Photo Featured Deals page…
In-Stock Now: Fuji GF670 Rangefinder Folding Film Camera
More new arrivals at B&H Photo, as of the time of writing the Fuji GF670 Rangefinder Folding Camera is in-stock and ready to ship for $2199 with free standard shipping. This is a film camera, uses 120 & 220 Roll Film. It shoots 6×6 or 6×7cm formats. The lens is built-in (80mm f3.5 Fujinon).
Nikon D750 Body + Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip + Many Free Extras for $1500 [or w/24-120 for $2000]
Nikon temptations now, a new promotion bundles the official Nikon MB-D16 battery grip with the standard Nikon D750 kits for FREE, in addition to the free accessories some retailers add at their own discretion. Here we go…
NIKON D750 BODY ONLY for $1500
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 32GB Lexar Professional UHS-II U3 SDXC and Green Extreme extra battery and $30 promotional rewards and Corel software bundle and 24/7 Traffic Collection bag and card reader and cleaning kit at Adorama
+ similar as above but no Green Extreme battery and replaces 24/7 TC bag with Lowepro Format 160, and adds Adorama memory card wallet at Adorama
+ similar as above but no $30 promotional rewards but it adds a “Flashpoint Wave Commander Camera Release Cable f/Cameras w/MC-DC2 Acc Port Type” and “Flashpoint Wave Commander Remote Shutter Intervalometer” and replaces Lowepro with the 24/7 TC bag at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 64GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I SDXC Memory Card and Watson EN-EL15 extra battery and $30 promotional rewards and Ruggard Journey 34 Shoulder Bag at B&H Photo
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and Adobe Creative Cloud 12-Month Subscription Kit at B&H Photo
NIKON D750 w/24-120 for $2000
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC and Green Extreme extra battery and $40 promotional rewards and Corel software bundle and 24/7 Traffic Collection bag and card reader and cleaning kit and Pro Optic 77mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit at Adorama
+ same as above but replaces $40 promotional rewards with “Flashpoint Wave Commander Camera Release Cable f/Cameras w/MC-DC2 Acc Port Type” and “Flashpoint Wave Commander Remote Shutter Intervalometer” and Adorama slinger memory card wallet at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 64GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I SDXC Memory Card and Watson EN-EL15 extra battery and $40 promotional rewards and Ruggard Journey 34 Shoulder Bag at B&H Photo
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and Rode VideoMic Pro with Rycote Lyre Shockmount for $2000 at B&H Photo
FOOTNOTES
Double-check the list of included free accessories on your listings of interest as they are easy for me to make a mistake given the volume and similarities between them all.
Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f2 ZE with $28 rewards for $699 (Canon EF)
Rumors that Zeiss is planning to hire Vanilla Ice to record a “Zeiss Zeiss Baby” version of his famous song are completely unfounded, but what is founded is a new Zeiss lens sale, the Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZE Lens is on sale for $699 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. You also get 4% promotional rewards (about $28~ to spend in future B&H purchases). Only the Canon EF mount version is on sale.
Green Extreme BG-E20 Battery Grip (Canon 5D IV) for $59
If you are comfortable with 3rd-party battery grips, the Green Extreme BG-E20 Battery Grip for the Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR (replaces Canon’s own BG-E20) is on sale for $59 with free shipping at Adorama which includes for free a ProOPTIC Glass Screen Protector (for the 5D IV, not the grip).
For a recap of some of the newly announced and newly released products, Adorama has created the New in May summary page. Some items on that page are in-stock, some are in pre-order, some are on sale.
Adorama also appears to be experimenting with a new design on their product pages, YMMV if you see it (web experiments are often spread out randomly or based on OS/browser/viewport combos online, Amazon constantly does this to the point of frustration), here’s a screenshot:
In-Stock Now: Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head (three options)
More in-stock action at Adorama, the Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head system now have three different options in-stock and shipping at Adorama. The Nitrotech N8 Video Head on its own goes for $500, while the bundle with the 546B Pro Tripod with Mid-Level Spreader goes for $950, and the bundle with the 535 Carbon Fiber Tripod goes for $1180.
On the other hand, if you prefer a Manfrotto appetizer, the MTPIXI-B PIXI Mini Tripod continues for $18~ (limit 10).
In-Stock Now: Iberit f2.4 Primes (24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm) in Fuji and Sony-E
In a galaxy not so far away, on Planet Mirrorless, Adorama has in-stock a handful of Iberit prime lenses available in Sony E or Fuji X. The in-stock lenses are:
+ 24mm f2.4 for $611
+ 35mm f2.4 for $579
+ 50mm f2.4 for $544
+ 75mm f2.4 for $535
+ available in black or silver color schemes
+ there are four pages of listings, some of the other lenses in the other pages are not shipping yet
(ENDED) Friday: Synology DiskStation 2-bay External Network Storage for $140
This daily deal expired…
(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: more Neewer, Z M43rds Camera, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) INTERFIT F5 Two-Head Fluorescent Lighting Kit for $140
These offers expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales…
Samsung microSDXC EVO Select U3 cards for $13 (32GB), $23 (64GB), $45 (128GB)
If you are a fan of the Samsung memory cards, the line of the green-ish Samsung microSDXC EVO Select U3 is on sale for $13 in the 32GB option, $23 in the 64GB option and $45 in the 128GB option at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is not a lightning deal.
On the full SD front, the 32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC C10 UHS-1, model SDSDUNC-032G-GN6IN, continues to be on sale for $10 at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit up to 3 per customer. It currently “defeats” the 64GB and 128GB in its own sub-line in GB/$.
In-Stock Now: Sony a99 II body for $3200
If you are not tempted by the siren’s call of the new a9 FE flagship, and you much prefer the a99 II DSLR, we have good news for you, the body only is now in-stock and ready to ship for $3200 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Given the price of the camera, it’s not a bad idea to select the faster delivery option as possible, depending on price and location of course 🙂
GoPro Dual Battery Charger (for HERO4) with Battery Pack for $36
If you prefer to use the official chargers and batteries, the official GoPro Dual Battery Charger (for HERO4) with Battery Pack (model AHBBP-401) is on sale for $36 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit up to three sets per customer. Each set comes with ONE charger and ONE battery. The charger can charge two batteries at a time. It averages 4.6 out of 5 based on over 520 customer reviews.
Imported Sony a6300 w/16-50 w/1yr seller warranty for $850
The new condition Sony a6300 with 16-50mm goes for $1000 at authorized Sony dealers (eg Adorama and Amazon), however if you are comfortable with imported cameras…
… to the eBay Deals where the 6ave eBay store (99.1%, New Jersey) is offering the imported grey-market Sony a6300 with 16-50mm for $850 with free shipping. It comes with a 1-year warranty from the seller (6ave), not from Sony USA. Limit three per buyer.
eBay coupon: 20% off purchase of $25+ (max discount $50)
eBay has launched another limited time coupon, coupon code PERFECTSTART gets you 20% off on purchases of $25+. The maximum discount is $50, other words, if the price is over $250, you get a flat $50 discount instead of 20%. Coupon expires May 4th in 2017.
A good place to look for ideas are the eBay Deals along with the Trending Deals (shows only 100 trending deals, less overwhelming to look at than their main deals page). There’s also a dedicated search box there that searches only the Deals, not everything else on eBay.
DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter Drone for $799
Back to the eBay Deals, the Buydig eBay store is offering the new condition DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter Drone offered for $799 with free shipping with a limit of up to five units per customer.
In-Stock alert: Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Sony E)
The Sony E-mount version of the Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for $339 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For more action, check the B&H Featured sales…
Note also that a quartet of Benro tripods are the Wednesday B&H Daily Deals.
ASUS ZenFone 3X Optical Zoom Smartphone with FREE Garmin Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch for $200
Smartphones are embracing dual lenses but single-lens optical zoom remains a rarity. If you are interested in single-lens optical zoom smartphones,the ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML, 32GB, Android, Unlocked, Black) comes with a 4-11mm f/2.7-4.8 optical zoom lens with Hoya OIS (28-84mm eq) is bundled with a FREE Garmin Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch (Large, Black/Blue), all together going for $200 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This is a limited time offer (I do not know when it expires).
No coupon, no rebate. The free item will be included automatically while this offer is running. When the offer expires, you will not see the free Garmin mentioned on the page (see screenshot below). This is factory unlocked and works with compatible GSM carriers (check bands and forums and such). This is one of a few Intel Atom powered smartphones.
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