As time goes by, we get more creative monopod-tripod tweeners, one such is the new line of Libec Hands-Free Monopods. Two models in that line are now in-stock and shipping for $150 and $250 respectively (with free shipping) at Adorama. I suppose one could describe these as a monopod-priority tripods, or monopods with tripod tendencies 🙂
Nikon D5300 with 18-55 DX VR and 70-300 DX non-VR and Extras for $597
Nikon has many APS-C DSLRs out in the market, and if you are comfortable with manufacturer-refurbished, the options increase so much so that a spreadsheet may be necessary to sort them out. One of these options is a new condition two-lens kit based on the Nikon D5300 for $597. You get the black Nikon D5300 DSLR with the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR lens (not the newer VR II as far as I can tell), along with the 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED DX (not VR) lens. From here, you get additional freebies based on the retailer.
At Adorama you also receive a Lowepro Format 160 Camera Bag, 16GB Lexar SD card, a Bower 58mm UV filter, a Pro Optic 55mm Digital Essentials Filter kit, two lens cap tethers (one for each included lens), a cleaning kit, and the latest Corel software bundle that includes three photo-related titles: AfterShot 2 Pro, PaintShop Pro X9, VideoStudio 9, plus two more. Note that the Corel software is Windows only! Free expedited shipping.
At B&H Photo, you a 16GB Sandisk ExTrEmE SDHC card, a Ruggard Journey 34 Shoulder Bag (Steve Perry NOT included), 2% promotional rewards to be used in future purchases, and free expedited shipping.
A handful of recognizable sellers offer this kit for $600 through Amazon but no freebies. However, if you are a Prime member and pay with either the Amazon Chase VISA or the Prime Store card, you get 5% cashback on your statement.
On the accessories front, Adorama is offering the Flashpoint Battery Grip for the D5300, D5200, D5100 DSLRs for $20 plus shipping (around $4 based on zipcode).
Buy Olympus 75mm f1.8, Get 45mm f1.8 FREE
The “Olympus Portrait Kit” (Micro Four Thirds) currently breaks down as getting the Olympus 45mm f1.8 for FREE when you purchase the Olympus 75mm f1.8. The 75mm on its own goes for $900, and so does the Portrait kit. Meanwhile the 45mm f1.8 on its own goes for $324. You also get 4% promotional rewards on the bundle (about $36 to be used in future purchases) at Adorama and B&H Photo. The same price is available by various at Amazon but you don’t get 4% rewards. However, if you are a Prime member and pay with either the Amazon Chase VISA or the Prime Store Card, you get 5% cashback on the credit account [see Prime benefits].
(ENDED) Tuesday Daily Deals: refurb Olympus 40-150, Action Cams, Various Accessories, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Tuesday: Dracast Bi-Color for $200; HP 15.6″ Mobile Workstation for $900
These daily deals expired… For more action, check their + for more action, check their Featured Sales…
(ENDED) Walgreens Photo Coupons: 50% off Wood Panels, 40% Canvas Prints
This coupon expired…
(ENDED) Dolica ZX600B103 Professional 60-Inch ZX Series Carbon Fiber Tripod with Ball Head and Carry Bag for $87
This Monday lightning deal expired…
(ENDED) 256GB Sandisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $50 w/FS
These offers expired…
(ENDED) Lowepro Hardside 200 Hard Shell Case For DSLRs for $79
This Monday lightning deal expired… In the Amazon Gold Box , ending by 12:34am ET on Tuesday, the Lowepro Hardside 200 Hard Shell Case For DSLRs goes for $79~ with free shipping. The price before the sale was $100 last night when I posted the Nightly Schedule.
(ENDED) Monday: 4TB PT AC Drive for $200, Vixen Telescope $45
These daily deals expired… For more action, check their Featured Sales along with their WPPI 2017 specials (some require coupon – they are noted so on the aforelinked page)…
(ENDED) Monday Daily Deals: Flashes, Dolica, Lowepro, 4TB Fantom, Tiffen, Tripods, Corel, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) GoPro HERO5 Session with $45 Gift Card for $299
This promotion expired… Another Black Friday 2016 offer is back on again, it’s the GoPro HERO5 Session bundled with a $45 Amazon plastic gift card, together going for $299 with free shipping.
(ENDED) Hardcover Book: “Wildlife Spectacles: Mass Migrations, Mating Rituals, and Other Fascinating Animal Behaviors” for $4
The hardcover sale ended, but Kindle continues as of 2/22/17…
The 320-page hardcover book “Wildlife Spectacles: Mass Migrations, Mating Rituals, and Other Fascinating Animal Behaviors” by Vladimir Dinets is currently on sale for $3.86 at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit one per customer. You can “Look Inside” to see the table of contents, and many sample pages throughout the book. Free shipping for Prime members (it’s not an Add-On item) or with a $25+ book order (or $49+ mix) for non-Prime members.
Meanwhile the digital version is on sale for $2 for the Kindle and other online e-book reading platforms.
This is currently the #3 best seller under the Photography and Video book category at Amazon, where the physical printed Ansel Adams 2017 Calendar for $5 remains the #1 best seller.
There are about two dozen subcategories there (on the left-hand side) you can further drill down and explore/discover popular photography/photographer books.
In-Stock Update: some Fuji X-T2 kits, Olympus E-M1 II
We just updated the Stock Status Tracker and as of this update, the following camera kits are in-stock:
+ Olympus E-M1 II body for $2000 by Wolfe Camera via Amazon
+ Fuji X-T2 body only for $1600 by Amazon itself
+ Fuji X-T2 with 18-55 for $1900 by Amazon itself
If you are comfortable with used cameras, the Fuji X-T2 body only is available in “Used – Like New” condition for $1479 by Amazon Warehouse Deals.
16×20″ Prints for $6 with coupon
A new coupon has been unleashed at AdoramaPIX, promo code PXLGPRINT1620 gets you 16×20 inch prints for $6 each. Restrictions apply. Cannot be combined with other offers. Free shipping with post-coupon order totals of $49+. Coupon expires 2/13/17 PM.
Canon PIXMA MX492 Wireless AiO Printer for $45
The Canon PIXMA MX492 Wireless All-In-One Printer is currently on sale for $45 with free shipping or free store pickup by Best Buy on eBay (limit 10 per customer) and at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 4; Prime only).
Speaking of Best Buy and eBay, they are offering the new condition 1TB WD Elements Portable External USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive (model
WDBUZG0010BBK-EESN) for $45 with free shipping or free store pickup. Limit up to three per customer.
(ENDED) AppleCare Protection Plan for 15″+ laptops for $209
This lightning deal expired… Good until 10::09pm ET, the AppleCare Protection Plan for Mac Laptops 15 Inches and Above (NEWEST VERSION) is on sale for $209~ with free shipping by Amazon itself. The price before the sale was $299 last night when I posted the Lightning Deals schedule.
(ENDED) Sunday: 64GB Atomos CFAST for $30
These daily deals expired… For more action, check their Featured Sales along with their WPPI 2017 specials (some require coupon – they are noted so on the aforelinked page)…
(ENDED) Sunday Daily Deals: Studio/Lightning Kits, Sony a6500 cage, Optoma, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Veho Muvi K-Series K-2 NPNG Action Camera Kit for $140
The Yi action camera lightning deal sold out quickly, but here comes a sale (not a lightning deal) on a different one. The Veho Muvi K-Series K-2 NPNG kit, model VCC-006-K2NPNG, is on sale for $140 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is a superset of the standard kit that includes a rugged carrying case, and about half a dozen additional accessories.
On the other hand, if you don’t need the extra accessories, the standard kit goes for $135 with free shipping at Adorama (eg if you have Adorama gift certificates or promotional rewards waiting to get spent). If you want to do a detailed comparison of what’s included between the two kits, compare the “What’s In The Box” section on the right side of the Adorama product page between the standard kit and the more expensive kit.
16GB Sandisk SDHC Class 4 for $6.45 with free S&H [and other eBay Offers]
To the Trending eBay Deals we go, where you can get the new condition 16GB Sandisk SDHC Class 4 memory card, model SDSDB-016G-B35, for $6.45 with free shipping. Over 1370 units have been sold so far. It ships from California by eBay seller “allizwell2k10” (99.9%).
Speaking of eBay and storage, the NewEgg eBay store is offering the new condition 4TB Seagate Backup Plus Portable External Hard Drive (with 200GB of Cloud Storage) for $105 with free shipping. Limit five per customer. Nearly 300 units have been sold so far.
Speaking of eBay, the current featured Daily Deal there is the new condition Surface PRO 3 (i7, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, model PU2-00017) offered for $830 with free shipping by eBay seller “Always.Deals” (98%, New Jersey). Over 175 units sold so far per the listing over there.
Might as well turn this post into an eBay round-up. eBay seller “DigJungle” (99.2%, undisclosed USA location) is offering the new condition imported grey-market Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS STM lens for $149 with free shipping. There is no mention of warranty in the listing, so assume there is none!
Used Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 Di-II VC for $269 + S&H (Nikon)
The older non-stabilized Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 Di-II goes for $300 in new condition at authorized dealers, with some free accessories (eg Adorama). However, if you want to get the stabilized version, the new condition price is $649. However (oh no, breaking the golden rules of writing, two Howevers in a row!), if you are comfortable with used lenses…
Adorama is offering the stabilized version of the lens (“VC”) in “Used – Excellent Minus” condition in the Nikon mount for $269 plus shipping (under $10 for most zipcodes), and in “Used – Demo” condition in the Canon mount for $299 plus shipping (under $10 for most zipcodes).
Adorama offers a 90-day warranty of their own on used items they sell on their website.
(ENDED) Ansel Adams 2017 Wall Calendar for $5
As of a 2/14/17 re-check the price increased to $10…
February is a great time for discounts on annual calendars, which brings us to the printed physical Ansel Adams 2017 Wall Calendar on sale for $5 each, with a limit of up to four units per customer. Free 2-day shipping with Prime. Calendars are often classified under the Books umbrella, so if you are not a Prime member, you would only need $25+ to get free shipping (double check in the shopping cart as always).
This is currently the #1 best seller among Photography books at Amazon.
(ENDED) Saturday Daily Deals: Walkera drones, Pelican, Studio/Lighting Kits, Tripods, SkyWatcher, AppleCare, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) 3-Year Magazine Subs for $13 total: Pop Photo OR Outdoor Pho OR Digital Photo
This weekend sale ended…
Pre-orders open: two new Sony FE Primes (85/1.8, 100/2.8 OSS)
UPDATE 2/9/17: the two lenses and flash Sony announced on Tuesday are now available for pre-ordering:
+ Sony FE 85mm f1.8 for $600
+ Sony FE 100mm f2.8 STF GM OSS for $1500
Also coming along for the ride is the Sony HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash for $400, with the same pre-order date as the two lenses above.
These two have been added to the New Cameras and Lenses of 2017 reference page.
Sigma 50mm f1.4 ART + 77mm Hoya Filter + Sigma USB Lens Dock + $34 Rewards for $849 (C/N/A/Si)
With the ever-increasing popularity of 35mm FF cameras, the “normal” prime lenses are becoming “normal” again. At the risk of normalizing bad puns, we abandon this joke, and return to the deals. The new Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens is bundled with the Sigma USB Lens Dock AND a 77mm Hoya UV Haze NXT HMC filter AND 4% promotional rewards (about $34~ to be used in future purchases) at B&H Photo as another one of their WPPI 2017 specials (use your browser’s in-page search feature to look for “Sigma” to see them all). This is available in the Canon, Nikon, Sony and Sigma SLR systems.
Refurbished Nikon D5500 w/18-55 DX VR II and 90-day warranty for $499
There are many Nikon APS-C DSLRs in the market, and one has various factors to triangulate between newness of model and features and price and condition. One “take pictures with” kit that triangulates down the middle is the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5500 with 18-55mm DX VR II offered for $499 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty from the buyDig ebay store. Limit up to five units per customer. Nearly 500 units got sold so far from this eBay listing.
In new condition, this kit goes for $700 at authorized dealers that bundle it with free accessories, eg Adorama.
Refurbished w/1yr warranty DJI Phantom 3 Standard with 2.7K Video for $399
More eBay Deals action, it’s the attach of the drones, but without George Lucas involved, the official DJI ebay store is offering the manufacturer-refurbished with a 1-year warranty DJI Phantom 3 Standard with 2.7K Video for $399 with free shipping. Limit up to five units per customer. Over 1800 units got sold from this listing so far.
Benro TAC008AP0 Active Aluminum Tripod with P0 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head for $30 w/FS
And now a tripod doorbuster of sorts, B&H Photo is offering the Benro TAC008AP0 Active Aluminum Tripod with P0 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head for $30 with free shipping. If your order total crosses $49, then you get the faster “free expedited shipping”. No coupon/rebate is needed for this offer, which is one of their many WPPI 2017 specials.
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