Imported Sigma SD1 Merrill with 17-50 mm f2.8 EX DC OS for $1241

If you are comfortable with imported grey-market camera gear and at the same time you like the convenience of Prime shipping and Amazon Customer Support, Amazon seller “AKIBA JAPAN” is offering the Sigma SD1 Merrill DSLR with the 17-50 mm F2.8 EX DC OS lens for $1241 with free shipping. This is fulfilled by Amazon, so it ships from an Amazon USA warehouse. In other words, they shipped a box of cameras from Japan to Amazon USA storage facilities. If you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping.

NOTE: this is a Japanese model. There are two reviews with three comments on them over there with a few details on this particular option. If any of the above make you uncomfortable, do not buy!

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals, sigma Tagged With: , ,

Pentax K-3 II body only for $780

While doing price-checking for the Price Charts, the Pentax K-3 II body only stood out as one of the few cameras having noticeably different prices among reputable dealers, it is currently going for $780 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards and 32GB SD card at Buydig.com… Next up, it is $801 by Overstock’s eBay Store… It goes for $900 at B&H and Adorama (with many extras).

PS: the price-checking portion of the APS-C dSLRs Price Charts episode is now complete! The charting and posting is next. It should be published before midnight tonight (other things equal).

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals, pentax Tagged With: , ,

Nikon D3200 w/18-55 & 55-200 (both non-VR) for $500

While doing the price research for the APS-C DSLR edition of the Price Charts (coming before midnight tonight other things equal) I spotted this potentially interesting (among dozens of combinations/options out there mind you) Nikon D3200 new condition two lens kit with the 18-55 and 55-200 DX non-VR lenses. Neither lens is stabilized, so keep that in mind. It goes for $500 by Adorama on Amazon and B&H Photo (currently out of stock and cannot be ordered; ends 11/20/15 4:30pm)… The w/18-55 goes for $450 but it’s a VR lens…

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals, nikon Tagged With: ,

(SOLD OUT) Used Nikon D300 body for $159

This sold out and is no longer available as of a 12/1/15 re-check…

While doing the price research for the APS-C DSLR edition of the Price Charts (coming before midnight tonight other things equal) I spotted this potentially interesting used camera offer for the Nikon completists, the Nikon D300 body only in “Used – G rating” condition for $159 plus shipping (under $10 typically) at Adorama… If you are not familiar with their rating system, click on the “Used – Rating G” link over there to see a detailed description of the various levels…

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals, nikon Tagged With: , ,

Ricoh WG-M1 Element-Proof for $100

The elementproof cameras too are hitting the magical $100 price point! The new condition Ricoh WG-M1 Element-Proof is now down to $100 with free shipping at Adorama. Or if you need a boatload of accessories, they have bundles for $140.

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, ricoh Tagged With: ,

Manfrotto MVT535AQ Aluminum Tripod Legs with 75mm Bowl for $250

We now have a “Planet Of The Tripods” trilogy, starting with the Manfrotto MVT535AQ Aluminum Tripod Legs with 75mm Bowl on sale for $250 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Oben AT-3471 Aluminum Tripod With BA-126T Ball Head for $200

Next up, the Oben AT-3471 Aluminum Tripod With BA-126T Ball Head is on sale for a limited time for $200 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Sachtler 0372 FSB-4 Aluminum Tripod System for $850

Among the latest B&H specials is the Sachtler 0372 FSB-4 Aluminum Tripod System on sale for $850 with free standard shipping. It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 32 customer reviews over there.

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

64GB Sandisk Extreme Pro SDXC for $44 (limit 5)

If you are a fan of the Sandisk Extreme Pro C10 UHS-3 SDXC memory cards, the 64GB version of that line-up, model SDSDXPA-064G-X46, is on sale for $44 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon herself. You have the option of frustration-free packaging or standard packaging (or you can mix and match by adding different quantities of each to your shopping cart).

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: ,

Ikelite Underwater Housings Sale (48 options)

B&H Photo is having a sale on Ikelite Underwater Housings. A total of 48 items are participating in this sale, including housings for DSLRs, iLCs and fixed lens cameras. Prices range from $210 to $1650. You can pre-filter the results over there using the left-hand side or “Sort by” bar.

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Fuji XP80 ElementProof P&S for $150 (or +shipping with Extras)

On the element-proof P&S digital camera front, the Fuji XP80 (three color scheme options) is bundled with a floater strap, camera case, 16GB SD and camera cleaning kit for $149 plus shipping (typically under $10; YMMV based on zipcode) at Adorama.

If you don’t need the bonus accessories, you can get it for $149 with free shipping and 2% promotional rewards (= ~$3) at B&H Photo.

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, fuji Tagged With: ,

10% off Stacksocial with coupon (limited time)

Stacksocial has a limited time and limited redemptions coupon. Coupon FIRST10 gets you 10% off a number of items including the following. The coupon expires after the first 1000 successful redemptions. Eligible items are:

+ Hollywood Art Institute Photography Course & Certification for $25 before coupon
+ Code Black Drone with HD Camera for $80 before coupon
+ 3-in-1 Smartphone Photography Lens Set for $20 before coupon
+ 16GB red Lytro for $70 before coupon
+ DJI Phantom 2 for $540 before coupon ($540 – $54 = $486)

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With: , , , , ,

Pre-order SLR Magic Cine 50mm f1.1 (E-Mount) for $350

It may be mid-November but New Lenses keep on coming. Available for pre-order right now is the SLR Magic Cine 50mm f1.1 for the Sony E-Mount for $350 at B&H Photo.

Speaking of B&H and pre-orders, they are also accepting pre-orders for the Atomos Shogun Studio 4K Monitor / Recorder 12G-SDI, HDMI for $3500 and the Lume Cube 1500 Lumen Light (Gunmetal Gray) for $80.

November 18, 2015 Filed Under: mirrorless deals Tagged With: , , , , ,

(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: ePhoto, Corel, Cauil, Forta, Huion, Panshot, 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…

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November 18, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Ends Thur 3am ET: Panasonic GX8 body only for $900

This daily deal expired… Two of the four sold out…

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November 18, 2015 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , ,

(SOLD OUT) Panasonic FZ300 superzoom for $400

This daily deal sold out before the full 24 hours expired…

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November 18, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, panasonic Tagged With: ,

Refurbished Nikon Coolpix S3700 (8x opt.) for $55

The manufacturer refurbished silver Nikon Coolpix S3700 P&S digital camera (8x optical zoom) is on sale for $55 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty by Buydig’s eBay store.

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, nikon Tagged With: , ,

Nikon D810 body + Nikon GP-1A GPS Adapter + 68″ Dolica Tripod + More Free Accessories + $56 rewards for $2800

Adorama has a number of Nikon D810 bundles including one that has many accessories with it. They go for the same $2800 price the body only kit goes at authorized dealers. This particular D810 bundle includes the camera kit obviously, along with 2% promotional rewards (= $56~) and the Nikon GP-1A GPS Adapter and the Dolica 68″ 4-section Aluminum Tripod with BallHead and a 32GB Lexar 200x SDHC card and Green Extreme EN-EL15 Battery Pack and Flashpoint Wave Commander Remote Shutter Intervalometer and Wave Commander Camera Release Cable for Cameras with 10 Pin Accessory Port Type.

For a comparison on how this camera stacks up price-wise in the world of 35mm full frame cameras, check out our brand new Camera Price Charts: Full Frame edition.

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals, nikon Tagged With: , ,

Manfrotto MVT535HH Adjustable Aluminum Single Leg Section Hi Hat Table Tripod for $100

The Manfrotto MVT535HH Adjustable Aluminum Single Leg Section Hi Hat Table Tripod for Ground Level Shooting, 75-60mm Ball, 9.96″ Maximum Height, 44.09lbs Capacity, is on sale for a limited time for $100 with free shipping at Adorama. Offer ends 12/15/15 or earlier if sold out.

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Free shipping at Fry’s website for November

The Fry’s website offers free shipping without minimum for the month of November 2015. Typically they offer free shipping with an order of $34 or more (yes, $1 less than the Amazon limit – smart marketing trick!).

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With:

Switronix TorchLED Bolt 220R On-Camera Light with Remote Control Capability for $280

It’s not hard to forget that without light we can’t have photography, which brings us to the Switronix TorchLED Bolt 220R On-Camera Light with Remote Control Capability on sale for $280 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. This includes a bonus Switronix 9-Channel Remote Control for TorchLED Bolt 220R and Switronix Bolt Battery Kit included automatically by B&H (they are mentioned under the “INCLUDES FREE” section).

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

Fuji X System Instant Savings at Adorama and B&H

The latest round of Fuji X-System savings is now nicely organized at Adorama. Participating are the X-T1 for $1000, X-T10 for $700, X100T for $1100, the X-Pro1 bundle we mentioned a couple of days ago, along with the X-A2 w/16-50 for $500 [correction: this is the X-A2, not the X-E2, thanks to one of our readers for the email alert; all apologies for the confusion!], and 16 lenses getting their fair share of instant savings discounts. This particular round of instant savings expires 12/26/15.

UPDATE: the new instant savings promotion is also up and running at B&H Photo, where you have the Camera Kits and the X Lenses.

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: fuji, mirrorless deals Tagged With: , , ,

Sandisk Extreme Sale (various options; CF, SD mostly)

Adorama has a new Sandisk Extreme sale featuring mostly CompactFlash and SD* memory cards of the Extreme, Extreme Pro and Extreme Plus designation. There is also a lone Ultra. Capacities range from 16GB to 256GB with a total of 24 cards participating. Sale ends 11/25/15.

UPDATE: there is also a Sandisk Extreme Pro sale of 14 SD and Compactflash cards at B&H Photo with capacities ranging from 16GB to 512GB.

UPDATE #2: speaking of memory cards, B&H has a sale on Delkin storage (15 options).

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: , ,

Social Media: Create & Share B&H Wishlist for Chance to win $1000 Gift Card

Good until December 25 in 2015, B&H Photo has a social media giveaway: create a wishlist at the B&H Photo website, share that Wishlist page on Twitter with the hashtag #BHwishlist, and have a chance to win a $1000 B&H Gift Card. Given some of the replies on Twitter, some people don’t understand how it works, so your chances of winning – if you actually read the instructions (I know, so demanding!) – are higher… These are the terms and conditions…

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: gifts and gadgets

Olympus M43rds Lens Instant Savings (13 options)

Olympus has another round of instant savings for their M.Zuiko Micro.Four.Thirds lenses, with 13 of them participating. You can find them nicely organized at B&H Photo, including the 12-40/2.8 for $900, the 40-150/2.8 for $1400, with the rest of them being primes from 12mm up to 75mm. Pancakes are included for $250 per serving.

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, olympus Tagged With: , ,

New BorrowLenses Gear Rental coupons

BorrowLenses has two new coupons in the run-up to Black Friday. Coupon BLBF20 gets you 20% off your rental or coupon code BF7FREE gets you seven more days on a rental lasting seven or more days. The rental period must start by Friday, December 4th. The coupons are good for renting gear, not purchasing gear.

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With: ,

Pre-order new Pentax 35mm f3.5 645 Lens for $1100

November spawned a monster …new 645 lens, the PENTAX-D 35mm f3.5 AL [IF] HD FA645 Lens for the 645 system is now available for pre-order for $1100 at B&H Photo. You are certainly getting your money’s worth in terms of acronyms :)… This has been added to the list of New Lenses of 2015…

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: MF LF and Digital Backs, pentax Tagged With: , , ,

Panasonic ZS45 compact-zoom (20x) for $120

Zoom-zoom! The 20x optical zoom Panasonic ZS45 is on sale for $120 with free expedited shipping at Adorama in your choice of black ZS45 or white ZS45.

UPDATE: it is also offered for $120 with free shipping by Adorama on eBay if you have eBay Gift cards or are participating in any eBay Bucks promotions.

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, panasonic Tagged With: ,

Lensbaby Edge 80 for $200 or Composer Pro with Edge 80 for $300

Some may call Lensbabies the Jon Snows of lenses, but that’s another story for another day 😉 A couple of Lensbaby items are currently on sale at Adorama: the Lensbaby Edge 80 Optic is on sale for $200 with free shipping, while the Lensbaby Composer Pro with Edge 80 Optic is on sale for $300 with free shipping in the Canon or Nikon options… All three earn 4% promotional rewards, which, if my math is correct (I used a scientific calculator for this), they are $8 and $12 respectively…

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals Tagged With: , , ,

Canon G1X with Pixma Pro 100 and Paper for $550 after $350 MIR (prepaid AMEX GC)

Adorama is back with another Canon + Printer + MIR bundle. This time you get the Canon G1x + Pixma Pro 100 printer + 13×19″ Photo Paper for $550 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid American Express gift card). Rebate details in this PDF file.

November 17, 2015 Filed Under: canon, fixed lens cameras Tagged With: , , , ,