The Induro Tripods GIT404L No. 4 Grand Series Stealth Carbon Fiber Tripod, 4 Sections (Black) is currently on sale for $300 with free shipping, with a limit of ten per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself.
(ENDED) Wednesday Lightning Deals: Sandisk, Crucial, Tenergy, Silicon Power, HeroFiber, etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box (new, giant images version) or Amazon Gold Box (old, widget with arrows version) and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) DXO One Camera for $380
This daily deal expired… One of the day-long deals in the Amazon Gold box is a sale on the DXO ONE camera for $380 with free shipping. Limit one per customer. Offer ends Thursday at 3am ET or earlier if sold out.
64GB Lexar 2000x SDXC card for $95
If you want a Lexar 2000x (not a typo) SDXC memory card, the 64GB version of their line-up (UHS-II Class 10) has created price-separation from the other two 2000x cards in the line-up (32GB, 128GB). The 32GB goes for $60, the 128GB for $230, but the 64GB beats them both going for $95 with free shipping at Adorama and B&H Photo.
Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 500 Bundle (w/Reflector, Softbox, Stand) for $966
We a mini-theme of lighting-related offers. We start at Adorama with a Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 500 bundle going for $966~ with free expedited shipping. It includes the Elinchrom ELC Pro HD 500 500W/s Compact Flash Head, along with the Elinchrom 26141 Standard Reflector 21cm, and the Portalite 25.5×25.5″ Single Diffuser Square Softbox for Flash, and the Flashpoint Pro Air Cushioned Heavy Duty 9.5′ Light Stand. There’s no coupon, no rebate, all these items are bundled together automatically by Adorama while this promotion is running. You will see them mentioned above the fold on the page.
Lowepro Transit Sling 150 AW for $35 w/free S&H
Bag action now, the Lowepro Transit Sling 150 AW (Slate Grey) is on sale for a limited time for $35 with free shipping and handling at B&H Photo… While there, you can find the Pacsafe Camsafe V8 Anti-Theft Camera Shoulder Bag (Black) on sale for $79 with free expedited shipping… And for Samsung NX20/NX1000 camera owners, the official Samsung Semi-Hard Case, model ED-PCC9N20B, is on sale for $9. Free shipping IF your order total is $49 or more…
UPDATE: Speaking of Lowepro, the Lowepro Scope Travel 200 AW, Dark Olive is on sale for $30 with free shipping at Adorama.
Manfrotto Spectra900F Battery-Powered LED Light (Flood) for $260
Another limited time lighting offer at B&H, this time it is the Manfrotto Spectra900F Battery-Powered LED Light (Flood) offered for $260 with free expedited shipping!
Interfit Strobies Pro-Flash One Eighty Flash Kit with Battery Pack for $339
We have another lighting deal, the Interfit Strobies Pro-Flash One Eighty Flash Kit with Battery Pack is currently on sale for $339 with free expedited shipping, for a limited time, at B&H Photo.
Impact Two Monolight Kit without Case (120VAC) for $475
On the lighting front, the Impact Two Monolight Kit without Case (120VAC) is currently on sale for $475~ with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. The kit includes two monolights, two umbrellas and two light stands. Details on all of that can be found at the aforelinked product page.
Benro S4 Video Head & CF Flip Lock Legs Tripod for $299
The Benro C2573FS4 S4 Video Head and CF Flip Lock Legs Kit, model C2573FS4, is currently on sale for $299 with free shipping and handling at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself.
Panasonic CM1 Android RAWsumer drops to $429
The 1-inch Panasonic CM1 Android cameraphone with a 28mm f2.8 Leica-branded lens is now down to $429 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. This is not their daily deal, it is a separate sale… You can optionally triple the original warranty via a mail-in rebate from Panasonic (the PDF can be found at the product page over there)…
Manfrotto 682B Self-Standing Pro Monopod for $80
Don’t call this a tripod! Because its official name is a “Self Standing Monopod”. It will make it cry if you call it a tripod 🙂 The Manfrotto 682B Self-Standing Pro Monopod, Black Anodized is on sale for $80 with free shipping at Adorama. Offer ends 2/22/16 or earlier if sold out.
(ENDED) PNY Storage Sale: 256GB Elite SD for $65, 64GB PRO Elite for $25, 128GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $20 [14 options]
This PNY sale expired but Amazon has recurring memory card and storage promotions from various manufacturers every few weeks…
(ENDED) New WOOT-OFF started Tuesday at 1am ET
This ended after 24 hours…
(ENDED) Tue Lightning Deals: Tiffen 77mm Variable ND, 200GB PNY USB 3.0, GoPro Accessories, etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box (new, giant images version) or Amazon Gold Box (old, widget with arrows version) and Camera & Photo page…
Duracell Rewards promotion returns at Office Depot and Office Max
Starting on Sunday 2/14/16 and ending at 11:59pm ET on Saturday 2/20/16, is the return of the Duracell Coppertop single-use alkaline battery Rewards promotion at the combined Office Depot (ODP) and Office Max (OMX) chain. You pay $13.99 (plus tax if applicable) for a 16pk of either AA or AAA (your choice), and a few weeks later, you will receive a $13.98 Bonus Reward on your ODP/OMX Reward account. This is not cashback, but rewards to be spent on future purchases there. Sales tax is not included in the reward amount you receive.
The promotion is limit two per customer during this week. You decide whether it’s AA or AAA. As far as I know, you can’t roll rewards anymore, so you have to pay for these with credit/debit/cash, not existing Rewards.
Refurbished sale at Canon USA Outlet
The official Canon USA store has a sale on refurbished Canon camera gear (with a 1-year warranty from Canon). No coupon needed, the red ink price is the sale price. A number of sale items (price shown in red ink) are Out Of Stock as of the time of writing (I am not mentioning the out of stock items below but you can see them at the linked pages below)
+ refurbished Cameras including Canon SX400 IS for $80, G1X II for $550, S120 rawsumer for $250, G16 rawsumer for $280, G7 X rawsumer for $480, SX600 HS for $110, etc
++ there are three pages of results there, so go beyond the first 18 items
+ for more options, check the Canon USA Sales page (some new condition, some refurbished, a variety of promotions, including cameras, lenses, printers, photo paper, inks, etc)
20% off Olympus Outlet (refurbished) with coupon
The official Olympus Outlet store is having a Valentine/President sale, coupon code PRESIDENT gets you 20% off the current prices over there. These refurbished items come with a 90-day Olympus warranty and a 30-day money-back guarantee (excluding shipping). Free shipping with orders of $100+. Offer ends 2/16/16 at 11:59pm ET.
With the coupon factored in the price, among the refurbished E-M cameras you can get the E-M10 body for $288, E-M10 w/14-42 for $320, E-M5 body for $384, E-M5 w/12-50 for $576, and the E-M5 II body for $576. Some are available in both black and silver.
Also participating in the sale are E-Pens, Superzooms, Toughies, and the Stylus 1 rawsumer for $416.
Also participating in the sale are 13 Lenses including the 11-22mm f2.8-3.5 for $512, the 35-100mm f2.8 for $1415, the 17/2.8 for $192, and more.
The items mentioned above are factory reconditioned (refurbished) and the prices are AFTER the 20% off coupon is factored in. I did most of the math in my head, so the chances of 20% off math-errors are elevated. The prices drop after you add the item to the shopping cart and then you enter the coupon PRESIDENT at the Apply Coupon field further down the page.
Refurbished Nikon D800 with 24-120 f4 VR and SB-910 Speedlight and Corel Software for $2789
For some, a compromise between new-condition from authorized dealers vs new-condition from importers/grey-market may be refurbished with a manufacturer’s warranty. If so, Adorama has a Nikon D800 refurbished bundle for $2789 with free shipping. For these, you get the following manufacturer refurbished Nikon gear: the D800 body only, the 24-120mm f4 VR lens and the SB-910 Speedlight. All these are manufacturer refurbished with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. You also receive the Corel Digital Organization Creativity Software Kit (Elite Edition) which includes AfterShot Pro 2 and Paintshop Pro X7. The software is not refurbished. This is a while supplies last promotion.
If you are interested in the Corel software but not the Nikon D800, Adorama has another bundle, they are bundling the Corel software with the Dell XPS 13 13.3″ Infinity Quad HD+ Laptop (3200×1800, 13.3″, touchscreen, 2.6 lbs, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, card reader, 5th Generation Intel Core i7-5500U, HD Graphics 5500, Mini DisplayPort, Win 8.1 with free Win10 upgrade, etc)
Canon IFC-400PCU USB Interface cable and Canon Pixma MG2922 printer for $21 with free shipping
Adorama has a bundle promotion. You start at the Canon IFC-400PCU USB interface cable page. You locate the yellow “Special Offer” section, expand it, and locate the Canon MG-2922 Pixma Printer. Press the blue “Add to Bundle” and then further down the green “Add Bundle to Cart” and proceed to checkout. You will get the printer and the cable for $21 with free shipping. No coupons, no rebates, just follow the steps above. Offer ends 2/19/16 or earlier if sold out.
(ENDED) 2yr Popular Photography for $14 (ends Sun 3am ET)
This daily deal expired…
(ENDED) Vello FreeWave Fusion Basic Wireless Flash Trigger System for $25 w/free S&H
This daily offer ended… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
(ENDED) DXO One Camera for $400
This offer expired… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
The B&H Daily Deal good until 11:59pm ET on Saturday is the DXO One Camera offered for $400 with free shipping…
25% off Prepaid Kindle Unlimited Subscriptions (includes some Camera and Photo ebooks)
If you like to read a lot of ebooks, for a limited time during the Valentine shopping season, Amazon has a 25% off discount on Prepaid Kindle Unlimited (KU) subscriptions. With this prepaid promotion, you get 6 months for $45, or 12 months for $90, or 24 months for $180. The price will be discounted automatically in the shopping cart when you reach the Checkout page (top right corner will have the 25% off discount factored in). You can delete it from the shopping cart if you just want to check the price. With the discount, it comes out to $7.50 per month with the prepaid options.
There are a handful of Camera and Photo ebooks that are part of KU. This list was created in October 2014 (at the main blog) so you can get a feel for it. Please keep in mind that new books have been added since then, and some may have been removed since that list was posted. Many of the camera and photo books have pictures and diagrams and menus, so bigger screens (PCs, laptops, tablets, big smartphones) are better suited than black and white e-ink readers. In addition to photo-related ebooks, if you like to read a lot of fiction and non-fiction, especially from non-major publishers, this is a good way to go through a lot of books – whether you do the prepaid or month to month subscription.
Kindle Unlimited is typically a $10/mo month-to-month no-contract service (like Netflix but for ebooks). Just like Netflix, only a percentage of all available ebooks are participating, mostly non-major publishers and self-published authors. You can checkout up to ten ebooks at any time. You can borrow each book for as little or as long as you like while a paying subscriber. You do not own any of these ebooks. You can switch books as many times as you like during a month, but you can only have ten ebooks out at any given time (think of it like a brick and mortar library system). Some audiobooks are also included in Kindle Unlimited (through seamless transition to Audible) .
In parallel, Amazon has a sale of their own Fire Tablets and eBook Readers.
1TB WD External USB 3.0 Hard Drive with 256-bit AES as low as $52 (volume discount) or $59 (one unit)
I keep preaching about the importance of backups, yet I can’t even recall the last time I did a full proper backup of everything that needs backing up 🙂 With prices continuing to drop, $50 or less is a reasonable price to set for 1TB external hard drives unless you want more advanced features. One such model with more advanced features, optional 256-bit AES hardware encryption, is the 1TB WD My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Secure Portable Hard Drive which is currently on sale for $59 with free shipping at B&H Photo (expires 2/13/16). But that’s not all. This qualifies for volume discounts. If you buy more than three units, the price drops to $54 per HDD. If you buy 10+ units the price drops to $52 per HDD. The volume discount is only on the black color scheme. The other three colors also go for $59 but they don’t have a volume discount promotion.
This is the first time I recall seeing a Volume Discount at B&H. Here’s an annotated screenshot crop of the above product page to help you locate it if you are not familiar with it:
If you need more, or want to color-code your backups by type (personal, work, landscape, clients, etc), or have gift cards from the holiday season, they are also on sale for $59 each in five colors, with a limit of five per color per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself. No volume discounts at Amazon because rockets are expensive 🙂
Back to B&H Photo, they have two offers on 128GB microSDXC memory cards (with full SD adapters). The 128GB PNY UHS-I U1 C10 (P-SDUX128U160G-GE) goes for $35, while the 128GB Sony UHS-I U1 C10 (SRG1UY2A/TQ) goes for $40. Free shipping if your order total is $49+. You can buy multiple units of each card. Both are limited time offers.
Olympus 45mm f1.8 with $15 rewards for $300
The Olympus 45mm f1.8 Micro Four Thirds lens is not only on sale for $300 at authorized dealers, but B&H Photo is also including 5% promotional rewards ($15~) to be used on future purchases at B&H. This offer is available in either black or silver.
Canon G16 and Pixma PRO 100 printer and photo paper and 32GB SD for $380 after $350 MIR
The Canon DSLRs are not the only Canon cameras eligible for the Pixma AMEX Mail-In Rebate offers. Some of the more serious Powershots with RAW are also eligible. B&H Photo has one such bundle centered on the Canon G16. You pay $730, submit a mail-in rebate, and receive a $350 American Express Gift Card a few weeks later, making this a $380 after $350 MIR offer.
For that, you receive the Canon G16, the Canon Pixma PRO 100 printer, a 50pk 13×19″ Canon photo paper, and a 32GB Transcend SD card (and the $350 AMEX Gift Card via mail-in rebate).
Gitzo GH1780 Center Magnesium Ballhead for $110
An incidental tripod mount-ish theme has developed in these two posts. The Gitzo GH1780 Center Magnesium Ballhead (Supports 22 lbs aka 10kg), is currently on sale for $110 with free shipping and handling at B&H Photo.
Sony LAEA3 (A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter) for $98
The Sony LAEA3 (A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter) with tripod mount is currently on sale for $98 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself.
Pre-orders now accepted for Sony a6300, 85/1.4 GM, 24-70 f2.8 GM
It is Wednesday, which means, among many other things, that last week’s Sony new FE lenses and a6300 APS-C camera (see Cameras and Lenses of 2016 page) are now available for pre-order. The a6300 body goes for $1000, with the 16-50 lens for $1150. The 24-70mm f2.8 GM (G Master, not General Motors) goes for $2200, while the prime time 85mm f1.4 GM goes for $1800. You can find them all nicely organized at Adorama.
PS: No price (or pre-orders) yet for the 70-200mm f2.8 OSS GM.
UPDATE: they are also available for pre-ordering at B&H Photo.
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