In this new impromptu series called “Triggered” (a popular pop-culture term these days), we are posting things retailers do that are very annoying or sneaky or anti-consumer. In this inaugural installment, we are Triggered by online retailers counting converter lenses as actual real lenses in DSLR kits. It’s not a three lens kit when you have the 18-55 kit lens and two converter lenses. It’s ONE lens. Here’s one of the many examples among the eBay Deals.
Refurbished with 1-Year Warranty GoPro HERO4 Black Edition for $329
To the Trending eBay Deals we check upon, where the official GoPro eBay store is offering the sealed manufacturer refurbished with 1-year warranty GoPro HERO4 Black Edition for $329 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer.
This ended: While there, NewEgg’s eBay store is offering the new condition 120GB SanDisk SSD PLUS 2.5″ SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SDSSDA-120 for $36 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer.
Imported Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II for $1650
The Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II goes for $2100 at authorized dealers which are allowed to bundle it with various free accessories and/or promotional rewards (eg Adorama).
But if you are comfortable with imported grey-market items that come with a 1-year seller warranty (not Canon USA warranty), off to the eBay Deals we go where eBay seller “Electronics Valley” (99.6%, New Jersey) is offering the new condition imported grey-market with 1-year seller warranty Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II lens for $1650 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer.
In-stock Now at standard prices: both Canon 1D X II kits for $6000, both Nikon D500 kits, and the Pentax K-1
After a week of letting it breathe, we just updated the Stock Status Tracker and we have good news, all the cameras tracked are in-stock at their regular prices at at-least one authorized dealer!
The Canon 1D X II body only kits are back in-stock finally, both going for $6000. The C-FAST kit (which includes a memory card and card reader on top of the standard DSLR kit) is in-stock at Adorama, while Amazon itself expects it to arrive July 8-ish. Meanwhile the standard 1D X II body only kit (no CFAST extras) is in-stock at Amazon itself.
The Nikon D500 body only continues to be in-stock for $2000, but it’s now trying to be usurped by the Nikon D500 with 16-80mm kit, dropping from the crazy price of $3067 to the more realistic price of $2567, at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo.
Meanwhile the K-Unicorn, the first full frame Pentax 35mm DSLR remains in-stock for $1800 at Amazon itself and Focus Camera and Adorama.
(ENDED) Heads Up: On Thursday, we Practice for Prime Day with Lightning Deals Situation Room
This experiment ended successfully…
(ENDED) 20% off Groupon Local Coupon (most Photo and Canvas and Custom Book Print offers are there)
This particular coupon expired, but Groupon has new coupons on a regular basis…
(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals Situation Room: Practicing for Prime Day: This Post Will Be Updated Multiple Times Throughout The Thursday 7/7/16 Lightning Deals
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Prime Only: Portable Power Banks and Chargers from RAV Power
These daily deals expired…
(ENDED) Ape Case Pro Digital SLR and Video Camera Convertible Rolling Backpack for $133 (ends 5:19pm ET)
This 8-hour lightning deal expired…
(ENDED) Tiffen 52mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit for $25 w/free S&H
This flash sale expired… For a limited time only, as a flash sale promotion, Adorama is offering the Tiffen 52mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit (three filters and a case) for $25 with free shipping and handling.
25% off SiteWide at AdoramaPIX with coupon [updated]
The 4th of July coupon party continues at AdoramaPIX where coupon code BREAKFREE gets you 25% off sitewide. Cannot be combined with other offers. One per customer. Does not apply to gift cards or previous purchases. Coupon promotion has been extended, it now expires on 7/7/16 at 11:59pm.
Sony a6000 w/18-55 & 50-210 for $950
It’s on a discounting cycle again, the Sony a6000 two lens kit, with the 18-55mm and 50-210mm lenses is back on sale again, going for $950 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For the speed-readers out there, this is the kit with the 18-55mm lens, not the 16-50mm…
New round of Canon DSLR Instant Savings
Somehow multiple manufacturers manage to have their instant savings promotions start and end at the same time. It’s like the invisible hand of the market is guiding them 🙂 Which brings us to a new round of Canon-initiated instant savings on Canon DSLRs, which you can find nicely organized at B&H Photo which includes a variety of free accessories with some of the participating kits.
Vu Lens Filters Sale w/free S&H (seven options)
In some regions and among some age groups, the word filters may get some giggles, but they really serve a similar function with lenses too, which brings us to a sale of seven different Vu filters of various types and sizes at Adorama with free shipping, good until the end of July 2016.
Davis & Sanford Explorer Tripod with 3-Way Fluid Effect Pan & Tilt Head, Quick Release & Carrying Case, Plus FREE Smartphone Adapter for $14 w/free S&H
The Davis & Sanford Explorer Tripod with 3-Way Fluid Effect Pan & Tilt Head, Quick Release & Carrying Case, Plus FREE Smartphone Adapter is currently on sale for $14 with free shipping at Adorama, good until 7/8/16.
Sunpak PRO 523PX2 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Pistol Grip QR Ball Head for $75
To the Land of the Tripods we return where Adorama is offering the Sunpak PRO 523PX2 Carbon Fiber Tripod with Pistol Grip QR Ball Head for $75 with free shipping, good until the end of July 2016.
(ENDED) 24-inch Acer KA240H bd Monitor for $90 (DVI, VGA, no HDMI) {Prime only!}
These daily deals expired…
(ENDED) Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 DX VR for $247
As of 7/7/16 recheck, this sale is over… A rare market-driven lens discount! The Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 DX VR is currently on sale for $247 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of ten units per customer.
(ENDED) Wednesday: Canon D-Rebel T6 w/18-55 IS II for $399
This daily deal Mehended… The Meh Deal of the Day for Wednesday 7/6/16 is the new condition Canon D-Rebel T6 with 18-55 IS II offered for $394 plus $5 flat shipping with a 1-year warranty from Canon. Free shipping if you are signed up for their monthly $5/month free shipping club.
(ENDED) Wednesday: Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 and Premiere Elements 14 for $70
This daily offer expired… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
(ENDED) 15% off camera gear rentals at BL with coupon
This 2-day offer expired… BorrowRentals offers 15% off camera gear rentals with coupon code JULYFLASH16 entered over there by 11:59PM pacific on Wednesday July 6 in 2016. The starting date of your rental period must be anytime between now and July 29 in 2016.
(ENDED) Wednesday Lightning Deals: MeFoto 49mm, Axion GoPro Fisheye, Accessory Bundles, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM and $12 Rewards for $399 (C/N/A/P/Si)
F2.8 zooms have a special place in photography, which is why there are APS-C versions as well. Which brings us to the Sigma 17mm-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM, on sale for $399 with free shipping and $12~ promotional rewards at Adorama in the Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha, Pentax K, and Sigma SA SLR mounts. The Sony and Pentax are not OS. This is part of the Adorama 4th of July specials.
Flashpoint 17″ Fluorescent AC Powered Dimmable Ring Light for $90
The Flashpoint 17″ Fluorescent AC Powered Dimmable Ring Light is currently on sale for $90 with free expedited shipping at Adorama as one of their 4th of July specials.
New Olympus Instant Savings: E-PL7 $350, E-M1 $900, 40-150 $99 and F2.8 PRO Zooms, more
Olympus has a new round of instant savings, good until 7/31/16. You can find the participating cameras and lenses nicely organized at Adorama. Among them:
+ E-PL7 body for $350 or E-PL7 w/14-42 for $400
+ E-M1 body for $900
+ M. Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 “R” Zoom for $99
+ 17mm f2.8 prime for $200
+ f2.8 PRO zooms
+ 7-14mm f2.8 for $1100
+ 12-40mm f2.8 for $800
+ 40-150mm f2.8 for $1300
+ and more at the Instant Savings page
50% off Canvas, Wood, Posters, Enlargement at Walgreens Photo with coupon
Walgreens Photo has two 50% off offers good until Wednesday 7/6/16 at 11:59pm central time. Free store pickup. For orders shipped to your address of choice, shipping fees apply. The coupons are:
+ 50% off Canvas Prints & Wood Panels with coupon code JULYDEAL50
+ 50% off Posters & Enlargements with coupon code code JULYDEAL50
(ENDED) Tue Lightning Deals: MeFoto 49mm CP, Huion, GoPro Accessories, External and USB Chargers, Great Courses Photography Course (DVDs), Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Nikon D500 w/16-80mm drops to $2567 w/free Next Day
The Nikon D500 body only remains at $2000, but Nikon has taken the axe to the price of the D500 with 16-80mm kit, dropping it from $3067 to $2567, a $500 drop, as you can see at B&H Photo which offers free Next Day Delivery (eligible USA addresses).
New round of Nikon Lens Instant Savings
A new cycle of Nikon authorized Instant Savings has began, featuring seven different Nikon SLR lenses, a mix of zooms and primes. You can see them all at B&H Photo.
(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: GeekPRO, Huion, Aukora, SP, GoPro Accessories, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
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