Sigma has also revealed a brand new hot shoe flash, the EF-630, to be available in the Canon, Nikon and Sigma SLR mounts. It is not available for pre-order as of the time of writing, but it already has a product page at B&H Photo which is a step in the right direction.
Pre-order Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di Macro VC USD for $650
Of the three new Tamron products announced this week, we finally have one that can actually be pre-orders right now. It’s another stabilized prime, the Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di Macro VC USD, with a modest pre-order price of $650 in the Canon, Nikon and Sony Alpha SLR mounts. No mail-in rebates, which many Tamron lenses “suffer” from 🙂 It is available for pre-order in all three mounts at B&H Photo. Shipping charges apply on this pre-order.
No Pre-orders Yet: Tamron 85mm f1.8 Di VC USD (C/N/A) [Stabilized!]
If you are a fan of stabilized full frame primes, Tamron wants you! They have revealed the brand new Tamron 85mm f1.8 Di VC USD (VC = optical image stabilization), available in the Canon, Nikon and Sony-Minolta-Dyxum SLR mounts. It is not yet available for pre-orders and it does not have a price yet, but it is listed at the B&H Photo website so that’s a step in the right direction. The Tamron press release says “Pricing and delivery will be announced shortly”, but “shortly” is not defined.
Pre-order new Lowepro Hatchback BP AW II Backpacks ($80 or $100)
And now back to the pre-order train, we have hatchbacks. No, we are not talking about cars, but camera bags! The brand new Lowepro Hatchback series backpacks are available for pre-order at B&H Photo. The BP 150 AW II goes for $80, while the BP 250 AW II for $100. Each is available in two different colors.
25% off 4-Year Extended Warranty for Lenses at Get Olympus with coupon
The official Olympus USA store, Get Olympus, is offering 25% off 4-Year Extended Warranties for Lenses with coupon PROTECT25 added to the shopping cart. This brings the price down from $80 to $60. This is good for M43rds and Four Thirds Olympus lenses. Check the aforelinked page for details, conditions and restrictions. Coupon ends 2/29/16.
Buy 1 Get 1 for 10% off on 100+ Refurbished Nikon DSLRs, Mirrorless, Lenses, Coolpixies [Refurbished]
Also bubbling around among the eBay Deals is a big promotion from BuyDig’s eBay store. A total of 101 items are participating as of the time of writing, including DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, Lenses, and Coolpix cameras. It is a “Buy 1 Get 1 at 10% off” offer. It activates in the shopping cart when you add any two items to your shopping cart.
The value of the least expensive item is discounted, so strategically this works best if the items you are buying have similar prices (or you are buying two of the same). You can see all eligible items at the BuyDig Certified Refurbished promotion. Make sure you also check pages #2 and #3 over there, or sort by price (High or Low), or use the Categories on the left hand side of the page over there to drill further down.
Refurbished Nikon Coolpix AW130 waterproof for $169 OR S6900 compact-zoom for $99
We are taking another break from the Pre-Orders Parade (many more to come still), with a series of refurbished Nikon Coolpix P&S digital cameras offered with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty from authorized dealer BuyDig’s eBay store as follows:
+ refurbished Coolpix AW130 waterproof in yellow for $169
+ refurbished Coolpix S6900 (12x optical; with case and 16GB card) for $99 OR add two to the shopping cart and save 10% off
+ these are among the 100+ refurbished Nikon camera gear eligible for the BuyDig “Buy 1 Get 1 at 10% off” promotion
Pre-order new Ricoh WG-M2 Action Camera for $300
Action cameras continue to survive, despite attacks from cameraphones and dedicated action cameras like the GoPro. Ricoh has a brand new model out now, available for pre-order for $300, in orange or black at Amazon by Amazon herself and B&H Photo and Adorama.
No Pre-Orders Yet for new Tamron TAP-In Console (C/N/A)
Tamron is boldly going with a new TAP-In Console that would allow photographers to upgrade the firmware of compatible Tamron lenses on their own using a computer and an internet connection and of course the TAP-in console. This will be available for Tamron Canon EF lenses, and Nikon F lenses, and Sony Minolta A lenses. This product is listed at B&H Photo but it is not available for pre-order as of the time of writing.
Pre-order new Sigma MC-11 E-mount Converters for $249 (Sigma Canon OR Sigma Sigma Lenses)
I forgot to include this one in the Sigma block below, so here it comes on its own. If you have Sony E-mount cameras, and also Canon or Sigma SLR lenses, this new Sigma MC-11 E-mount converter allows you to mount Sigma Global Vision lenses (Canon EF or Sigma SA) to Sony E-mount camera bodies. This critter is available for pre-order for $249 for either Sigma Canon EF Mount Lenses or Sigma SA Mount Lenses.
Tamrac Camera Bags with Free Shipping: $6 Jazz, $9 Adventure, $17 Zuma, $28 Evolution
We take a break from the Pre-Orders Party [many more coming] with some camera bag action, because you can never have too many bags and/or the bags need their own bags for extra protection 🙂 Adorama has a number of Tamrac bags on sale with free shipping and handling. Sales end 2/29/16 or earlier if any of them sell out:
+ Tamrac Jazz Zoom 23 Holster Bag for Mirrorless Camera for $6
+ Tamrac 5513 Adventure Zoom 3 Holster Case for $9
+ Tamrac 5724 Zuma 4 Photo/iPad/Netbook Day Travel Bag, Black for $17
+ Tamrac 5784 Evolution Messenger 4 Photo/Laptop Bag, Black for $28
Pre-order new Sigma 50-100mm f1.8 DC HSM ART for $1100 [C/N/Si]
They said (some of the experts in the forums) many years ago that it couldn’t be done, but f1.8 constant aperture zooms are raining left and right these days 🙂 Adding to the rain count is Shiguma [that’s the computer-translated name for Sigma] with their brand new 50-100mm f1.8 DC HSM ART lens (75-150mm eq), available for price-order for the constant wallet-open price of $1100 as follows:
+ Canon mount: Adorama and B&H Photo
Pre-order Sigma 30mm f1.4 DN DC for $339 [m43, E]
It’s not just Mobile World Congress in Barcelona [Travel Tip: do not wear Real Madrid t-shirts while in Barcelona!], there’s also the Japanese CP Plus happening at this time of the year [see Trade Show Calendar] and with it it brings lots of new camera gear.
We start with Shiguma, they have a new “mirrorless” DN prime lens, it is part of the Contemporary series, it is the 30mm f1.4 DC DN with a pre-order price of $339 and available in the following options:
Sigma DP3 Quattro and $28 Rewards for $699
The Sigma DP3 Quattro Big Foveon Sensor Prime is down to $699 at authorized Sigma dealers, but you can get a little more, Adorama is offering 4% promotional rewards (around $28) to be used on future purchases. The rewards happen automatically when you place the order, there’s no coupon to enter.
(ENDED) Ends 7pm: Kattee Vintage DSLR Shoulder Bags (various options)
This lightning deal expired… For future action, check the a href=’http://www.amazon.com/Green-Monday/b/?ie=UTF8&node=9017820011&tag=noisydeals80-20’>Amazon Gold Box…
(ENDED) Miops Camera Trigger with Mobile Dongle for iOS and Android Kit for $124
The Wednesday daily deal expired… The Thursday daily deal is a baby monitor which is slightly out of the scope of this blog… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
Fuji X-T10 with 18-55 f2.8-4 OIS and 35mm f2 WR for $1249 [corrected]
This is an “if the stars align” type of a deal, if you need the Fuji X-T10 camera, and the 18-55 f2.8-4 R OIS LM lens and the 35mm f2 WR lens, you can get them all together as a bundle for $1249 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo in either the silver-black kit or the black kit… In comparison, the X-T10 with 18-55 kit goes for $950 on its own and the 35/2 lens goes for $400 on its own. The X-T10 body only goes for $650, and the 18-55 lens goes for $500 on its own…
CORRECTION: the 35mm lens is a 35mm f2, not a 35mm f2.8. Thanks to Mike in the Comments for pointing it out!
50% off Everything Photo at Walgreens with coupon
Valentine’s is over, so photo prints retailers are offering coupon encouragement to generate new sales. Case in point, Walgreens Photo offers 50% off on “Everything Photo” (photo prints, photo gifts, photo books, etc) with coupon code code FEBORDER entered at checkout over there by 11:59pm central time on Wednesday 2/24/16. Their usual coupon terms apply, limit five uses per customer, etc. Free store pick-up. Shipping is extra unless they have free shipping promotions on the website.
Amazon Changes Free Shipping Minimum for non-Prime members: $25+ for Books, $49+ for Other Items
Once upon a time, Amazon offered free shipping with an order of $25 or more. A few years later, they increased the minimum purchase amount to $35. Fast forward to now, and we have another change. The minimum is now increased to $49 or more. However, there is a caveat for books (physical books, not e-books), if you buy $25 or more of books, the books (and everything else in your order) qualifies for free shipping. (the usual restriction of sold and shipped by Amazon, or fulfilled by Amazon applies).
You can find more details at their Free Shipping Help page. Annotated screenshot crop of that below:
It is an interesting split here between book and non-book purchases. I don’t know whether it’s the media mail aspect of books, or perhaps their flat nature that makes packaging and shipping them more predictable. Or a romantic tip of the hat to their early days being a book seller. Or perhaps a more pragmatic reason, the Barnes and Noble website offers free shipping with $25+ orders 🙂
This perhaps may create a fork in the road for some shoppers when making sub-$50 purchases (eg new movies, new CDs, consumables, small accessories, etc). Buy the items elsewhere or sign up for a Prime Membership ($100/year) and get free 2-day Prime shipping and all the other benefits (I still have to create the long-promised post with the Prime benefits/cons).
NOTE: the $25 limit remains for the Add-On program ~ look at the purchasing minimum mentioned in any Add-On item, for example, here’s a Melisandre-Red mouse pad that is part of the Add-On program.
Refurbished Nikon D5200 w/18-55 VR II for $359
Another manufacturer refurbished Nikon DSLR kit among the eBay Deals. Also offered by BuyDig’s eBay store (authorized dealer) is the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5200 with 18-55 VR II for $359 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty. Limit 5 per customer.
Refurbished Nikon D5500 with 18-55 VR II for $500
Among the Trending eBay Deals (these are eBay daily deals that according to their algorithms are “trending” – you can find handy links to both in the Sidebar of this blog under “DAILY DEALS LINKS”) we find a more recent Nikon APS-C DSLR.
BuyDig’s eBay store (authorized dealers) is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5500 with 18-55 VR II for $500 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty. Limit five per customer during this promotion.
In new condition, at authorized dealers, the D5500 body only goes for $750, while the D5500 w/18-55 VR II kit goes for $850 (eg Adorama and Amazon and B&H Photo) with some free accessories and/or promotional rewards.
So as you can see, going refurbished if you need the same kit is $350 in savings, that’s many pockets full of change. But there are dozens of APS-C DSLRs and kit combinations, so you have many choices to consider considering.
Discounted Gift Cards for 12% off CVS and 5% off Target
To the eBay Deals we return, with a Post-Valentine’s Gift Card apocalypse. The following retailers sell camera and photo related gear (Target) or photo print services (CVS). Here they are:
+ Pay $88, Get $100 CVS Gift Card with free shipping (mail delivery; not email) from SVM Gift Cards [limit 3]
+ Pay $95, Get $100 Target Gift Card with free shipping (mail delivery; not email) from Gift Card Mall [limit 2]
Promise Technology 8TB Pegasus2 R4 Thunderbolt 2 RAID Storage Array for $1099
For RAID fans, the Promise Technology 8TB Pegasus2 R4 Thunderbolt 2 RAID Storage Array (includes four 2TB HDDs) is on sale for $1099 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. It averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 26 customer reviews.
ikan IFD576-SP Featherweight Daylight LED Spot Fixture with AB and V-Mount Plates for $349
Lighting, not lightning (although I mistype those two words half of the time). The ikan IFD576-SP Featherweight Daylight LED Spot Fixture with AB and V-Mount Plates is currently on sale for $349 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. This is a limited time offer but a specific expiration time is not mentioned.
Gitzo GT2542LS Systematic Series 2 Carbon Fiber Tripod (Long) with GH2780 Center Ball Head Kit for $889
For Gitzo fans, the Gitzo GT2542LS Systematic Series 2 Carbon Fiber Tripod (Long) with GH2780 Center Ball Head Kit is currently on sale for $889~ (for the number geeks, the actual price is five 8s, $888.88) at B&H Photo.
(ENDED) DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter v2.0 with Zenmuse H4-3D Gimbal Kit for $399
This daily deal expired… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
The B&H Daily Deal good until 11:59pm ET on Monday is the DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter v2.0 with Zenmuse H4-3D Gimbal Kit for $399with free shipping…
(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: various SSDs, microSDXC, rechargeable AAs & Charger, 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…
128GB Sandisk Ultra SDXC for $45 (limit 5)
If you are a fan of the Sandisk Ultra SDXC memory cards, their 128GB SanDisk Ultra UHS-I Class 10 SDXC Memory Card, in Standard Packaging, model SDSDUNC-128G-GN6IN, up to 80MB/sec, is on sale for $45 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 5). The 64GB goes for $24 and the 32GB for $12.80. So the 128GB card “wins” the bang for the buck in its own line.
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