Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 with Extras for $699 (Fuji X, Sony E)

The Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 lens is on sale for $699 with free shipping and free extras as follows:

+ Fuji X: 4% rewards ($28~) OR free accessories (UV filter, tether, cleaning)

+ Sony E: free accessories (UV filter, tether, cleaning)

20% off on the current Groupon Shutterfly offer (ends 3/31/16)

If you are a fan or curious about Shutterfly, Groupon has a limited time coupon on their Shutterfly Promotion. The regular promotion is a 50% off, eg “Pay $20, Get $40 to spend at Shutterfly”. The coupon SFLY20 drops the price you pay by 20% off. So it becomes “Pay $16, Get $40 to spend” or “Pay $24 Get $60 to spend” or “Pay $40, Get $100 to spend” or “Pay $60 Get $150 to spend”.

The coupon expires 3/31/16. Limit one unit per transaction, three deals per customer. Maximum discount is $50 for this promotion.

Be sure to read the terms, conditions, restrictions, and exclusions on this offer if you haven’t done something like this before.

YMMV 10% on eBay Bucks until 3/30/16 PM (must opt-in)

If you are participating in the eBay Bucks rewards program, there is a new promotion emailed out good until 3/30/16 at 11:59pm pacific. You earn 10% back in eBay Bucks on any eligible purchase (no minimum amounts this time). The usual restrictions apply (you can find them in the email or eBay Inbox message). This is a “bury the lead” offer, the email advertises a 20% back on Fashion items, with the 10% buried below it. The email is titled “HUGE BONUS—earn up to 20% eBay Bucks.”

A good place to look for specials are the eBay Daily Deals and their accompanying Trending Deals Top 100 (some of the deals may be auto-tuned or oversampled).

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Q2 2016: 5% on Warehouse Clubs with Chase Freedom

If you shop at warehouse clubs (eg BJ’s, Sam’s Club, etc), and you have a Chase Freedom credit card, their 2nd quarter (4/1 to 6/30 in 2016) 5% cashback promotion includes purchases at some warehouse clubs. This is capped at $1500 per card for the whole quarter. Warehouse clubs have limited camera and photo selection, but if they happen to have any cameras and lenses you want/need, then that’s an extra 5% for you to spend in the future. If you have multiple cards, and camera purchases over $1500, you can split the purchase between two cards (if possible).

You have to manually opt-in for this promotion at the Chase website or using the 1-click reminder emails (if you signed up for those). You have until mid-June to retroactively activate it, but if you activate now, you will earn the rewards now as opposed to two months later. Or you may forget.

PS: the Chase pages mention BJ and Sam’s Club by name. They do not mention Costco. I do not know if Costco is not mentioned simply because the other ones may be paying to be featured or not. To be certain, try a small purchase first or contact the Chase customer service. I don’t have a Costco membership so I cannot test it ~ you will know I have a Costco membership when the prizes for blog contests are 100pks of socks and toilet paper 😉

Westcott Rapid Box – 26″ Octa Softbox for $140

The Westcott Rapid Box 26″ Octa Softbox is currently on sale for $140~ with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. This promotion expires on 3/31/16 at 11:59pm ET.

ikan iLED312-SB On-Camera Bi-Color LED Spot Light with Digital Display for $229

On the lighting front, B&H Photo is offering the ikan iLED312-SB On-Camera Bi-Color LED Spot Light with Digital Display for $229 with free expedited shipping as a limited time promotion.

DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter v2.0 with Zenmuse H4-3D Gimbal Kit for $399

For a limited time, B&H Photo is having an instant savings promotion on the DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter v2.0 with Zenmuse H4-3D Gimbal Kit for $399 with free shipping and handling.

(ENDED) Wednesday Accessorapalooza Continues: Neewer, Fotasy, Fotodiox, Blue Crane, PNY, Gigastone, Silicon Power, Hubsan, Etc

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(ENDED) Wedn: Sony Xperia Z3 D6603 16GB Smartphone for $250 (Unlocked, No Contract, GSM)

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64GB SanDisk Extreme Plus SDXC for $40 w/free S&H

Adorama has a 1-day Sandisk sale that includes the 64GB SanDisk Class 10 U3 Extreme Plus SDXC UHS-I for $40 and the 16GB SanDisk Class 10 U3 Extreme Plus SDHC UHS-I for $13 with free shipping. You can buy as many as you like. They have small volume discounts per individual card. Sale ends at the end of day on 3/29/16 or earlier if sold out.

Bowens Gemini 500R 2-Light Kit with Travelpak Battery System for $1450

Light and power are a photographer’s less glamorous best friend, since cameras and lenses get most of the spotlight (so many puns there). Regardless, let’s get back on topic, the Bowens Gemini 500R 2-Light Kit with Travelpak Battery System is on sale for $1450 with free standard shipping as a limited time offer at B&H Photo.

Benro Double Action V3 Ball Head for $112

The Benro Double Action V3 Ball Head is on sale for a limited time for $112 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

128GB Delkin CompactFlash 1000x UDMA for $95

If you are a fan of 1000x Compactflash memory cards, the 128GB Delkin Devices CompactFlash 1000x UDMA Memory Card, model DDCFCOMBAT1000-128GB, is on sale for $95 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

15% off Instant Savings on 12 Hasselblad MF Lenses

Medium format lens action now, a dozen Hasselblad medium format lenses are part of a 15% off instant savings promotion at B&H Photo. Two zooms and ten primes are participating in the promotion. The sale price is factored in on the website, no coupon code is needed. The sale ends on 3/31/16 at 11:59pm ET.

Watson 8-Bay Rapid Charger and 8 Chroma AA NiMH Batteries Kit for $49

Rechargeable battery kit now, of the colorful kind. The Watson 8-Bay Rapid Charger (a unibody with two 4-slot bays) and eight Chroma multiple color AA NiMH Batteries are bundled together for $48.90~ at B&H Photo. Free shipping with an order of $49+, so you have to add another item (eg cable or memory card), or buy two or more of these sets to get to $49+. This is not the deal of the day.

(ENDED) Tue Lightning Deals: Accessorrapalooza Continues: Neewer, Sunpak, Blue Crane, SMDV, Maximal, Silicon Power, PNY, Etc

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(ENDED) Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f2.8 PRO for $450 [C/N]

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Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan for $8 per month (with 12-month agreement)

The Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan (Photoshop CC and Lightroom) is available for $8 per month if you agree to a 12-month subscription at Amazon. You can cancel within 15 days for a full refund. Cancellation after 15 days has an Early Termination Fee. This is an auto-renewing subscription, so after the 12 months are over, it will renew until you manually cancel it. It does not say what the price will be when it auto-renews after 12 months.

Refurbished Nikon D800 w/24-120 f4G VR for $2000

We have a quartet of refurbished Nikon DSLR specials from Adorama. We start with a refurbished duo, both the DSLR and the lens are manufacturer refurbished with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty offered at Adorama, it is the Nikon D750 with 24-120 f4G VR offered for $2000 with free shipping.

(ENDED) Mon Lightning Deals: Accessorapalooza Continues: Neewer, Fotodiox, Fotasy, Vivitar, Silicon Power, Eye-Fi, Zing, Tenergy, Polaroid, Drones, Etc

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(ENDED) Ends Mon PM: Free 8×10″ Print with Coupon

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(ENDED) Mon: Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 for $45

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March 27 – April 2: Duracell Alkaline Rewards at OD/OM

The Rewards promotion for the Duracell Alkaline 16pk of AA or AAA batteries is back at Office Depot and Office Max for the week of Sunday 3/27/16 until the close of business on Saturday 4/2/16 at their stores. You pay $13.99 + tax, and a few weeks later receive $13.98 as Bonus Rewards to be used on future purchases. Sales tax is not refunded. Limit two per customer during this week. You have to be a member of the OD/OM rewards program for this promotion.

(SOLD OUT) Litepanels Croma On-Camera LED Light for $169

This sold out before it expired… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page

The latest B&H Photo Daily Deal, good until 11:59pm ET on Sunday is the Litepanels Croma On-Camera LED Light for $169 with free shipping, available in three different color options…

(ENDED) Sun Lightning Deals: B+W, Neewer, Ape, Corel, Kattee, Nikon Binoculars, Rokinon 12/T2.2 (NX), Etc

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(ENDED) Multi-Year Magazine Sale (four options)

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Flashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Flash TTL with BP-960 Power Pack (With R2 Integrated Wireless Transceiver) for $520 [C/N]

Available for either the Canon or Nikon systems, the Flashpoint StreakLight 360 Ws Flash TTL with BP-960 Power Pack (With R2 Integrated Wireless Transceiver) is currently on sale for $520 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.

Refurbished Nikon D800 w/90-day Nikon USA warranty for $1700

Once upon a time full frame Nikon DSLRs were hard to find (many were driven back to the F5* while waiting), but now it’s close to raining full framers. The Nikon D800 is available in manufacturer-refurbished condition with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty for $1700 with free shipping at Adorama.

Refurbished Nikon D5300 body w/90-day Nikon warranty for $400

If you are in the same price as the previously mentioned D7000, but you prefer more modern digital internals (eg Wi-Fi), the black Nikon D5300 body only is offered manufacturer-refurbished with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty for $400 with free shipping by Adorama directly and by Adorama on eBay.

Refurbished Nikon D7000 w/rewards & 90-day Nikon warranty for $380

The Nikon D7000 along with the Fuji X100 were some of the historically influential digital cameras of the last few years, but camera manufacturers keep on releasing new models. For example, the Nikon APS-C world now has a $2000 flagship in the Nikon D500 (very expensive to remove that extra “0” from the D5000 name!).

However, if of the various Nikon APS-C options out there it is the good old D7000 the one you want, it is currently available in manufacturer-refurbished condition with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty for $380 with free shipping and $7.60 promotional rewards at Adorama.