At authorized dealers, Canon has a new promotion running between October 11 in 2015 and January 9 in 2016. Select products (the ones mentioning they are eligible for this on their product pages) will receive 13-months of Canon’s CarePak Plus services, offering 13 months of Damage Protection and Priority service. You have to manually activate the offer after you make an eligible purchase.
Drone Photography & Video Course for $25
Drone photography has different challenges than grounded photography. If you are interested in a class in video format, Bruce Geddes through Udemy has a Drone Photography & Video Course, currently available for $25 through StackCommerce (formerly known as StackSocial – the “social” hype is wearing off!). All sales final. Instant digital redemption. This is video course available for Web and/or Mobile video-streaming. Lifetime access. You must redeem this promotion within 30 days after purchasing.
New Zeiss Otus 28mm f1.4 SLR Lens (C/N) – price/pre-orders not yet
This is a pre-preorder alert. Another day, another new Zeiss lens. This time it is in the land of (D)SLRs, the new Zeiss Otus 28mm f1.4, will be available in the Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. Price and release estimate are not available yet.
The new lens has been added to the New Lenses Tracking page.
(ENDED) Pay $95, Get $100 eBay Gift Card via e-mail
This sold out too, and just like before, it looks like the limit is 10,000 units. If you missed it, fear not, it is a recurring offer, but I don’t know when it will return…
(ENDED) Friday Fry’s Promo codes: 72″ Bower VT6800 Tripod for $20, etc
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(ENDED) Thursday Fry’s Promo codes: Canon MG-5620 for $50, free cleaning wipes, etc
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(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: Samsung DV180F Dual View Wifi camera, etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) 20% off sitewide at LivingSocial with coupon
This coupon offer expired…
120pk Canon 4×6 inch Photo Paper Matte for $6.42
We have a Canon Photo Paper trilogy here now, with 1/X the budget of Disney’s new Star Wars budget 🙂 The 120pk 4×6 inch Canon Photo Paper Matte, model 7981A014, is currently on sale for $6.42 at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of 30 per customer. Free shipping if you are a Prime member, or with a $35+ order if you are not. Not to jinx it, but as of the time of writing, this is not part of the dreaded Add-On program.
50pk Canon 8.5×11″ Matte Photo paper for $4.44 (limit 90)
The 50pk of Canon 8.5×11 inch Matte Photo Paper is currently on sale for $4.44 per 50pk at Amazon by Amazon herself. This is part of the Add-On program, so you must place a minimum $25 order in physical goods (shipped or fulfilled by Amazon), otherwise the shopping cart won’t let you buy it.
If you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping (once you clear the Add-On threshold). If you are not a Prime member, you get the usual $35+ free super-saver shipping. You can jump over the $25 and $35 hurdles by buying multiple packs of this or any other combination of eligible physical goods. There’s more photo paper specials there to get you closer to $25+/$35+.
100pk Canon 4×6 inch Photo Paper Plus Glossy II for $5
We conclude our printing trilogy with the 100pk Canon 4×6 inch Photo Paper Plus Glossy II, model 2311B023, on sale for $5~ by Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of 90 sets per customer. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $35+ order for non-members. Not to jinx it, but as of the time of writing it is NOT part of the dreaded Add-On program.
eBay Camera Gear Featured Sale (448 options)
eBay has launched another one of its semi-curated sales, this one is a featured Camera Gear Sale featuring 448 items. Due to time constraints I cannot go through them all right now, so it is YMMV.
LimoStudio LMS103 Photography Photo Portrait Studio 600W Day Light Umbrella Continuous Lighting Kit for $50 with free shipping (limit 5)
The current best seller in the Continuous Output Lighting category at Amazon is a bang-for-the-buck type of a bundle going for $50 with free shipping. This is sold by a 3rd-party seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so if you are a Prime member, you get free 2-day shipping. Non-Prime members get the usual $35+ free super-saver-shipping.
The item in question is this LimoStudio LMS103 Photography Photo Portrait Studio for $50 with a limit of five per customer. It includes:
+ 2x LimoStudio 86″ Tall Studio High Output Umbrella Flash Strobe Light Stand
+ 1x LimoStudio 28″ Tall Studio Quality High Output Accent Light Table Top Light Stand
+ 3x LimoStudio Studio Single Head Photo Lighting Fluorescent Light Holder
+ 3x LimoStudio Digital Full Spectrum Light Bulb 45W Photo CFL 6500K, Daylight Balanced, Pure White
+ 1x Convenient Umbrella Carry Case and 1x Bulb carry bag
+ details on each item in the Product Description
It averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 1350+ customer reviews and has 260+ questions answered by viewers like you.
If you are not familiar with them, Limostudio has a number of other Bang for the Buck Lighting Gear.
Impact SR-SHOE-D Speed Ring for Dual Shoe Mount Flashes for $100
A lighting theme seems to be developing, so here’s more. The Impact SR-SHOE-D Speed Ring for Dual Shoe Mount Flashes is currently on sale for $100 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
Westcott Ice Light 2 Wrap-Around Handheld Dimmable Daylight LED Light, 5500K Color Range for $500
You can’t have photography without light! Which brings us to the Westcott Ice Light 2 Wrap-Around Handheld Dimmable Daylight LED Light, 5500K Color Range currently on sale for $500 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.
In-stock nao: 1TB Canon Connect Station CS100 for $300
Canon fans, the 1TB Canon Connect Station CS100 is now in-stock and ready to ship for $300 with free shipping at Adorama… If you have Amazon gift cards, Amazon itself expects it to be in-stock on October 17…
Polaris Karat Flash Meter for $220
The Shepherd-Polaris Polaris Karat Flash Meter is currently on sale for $220 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
X-Rite i1Photo Pro 2 Color Management Kit for Photographers for $1200
The X-Rite i1Photo Pro 2 Color Management Kit for Photographers is currently on sale for $1200 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Check the pictures and the “IN THE BOX” tab to see what comes with it… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
Shipping November 5: Sony RX1 R II FF BSP for $3300
Sony’s taking a page from the Apple book by separating (in time) the announcement from the ordering. Officially it is for Big Sensor Prime fans, the Sony RX1 R II with a starting price of $3300 and a 42mp full frame Exmor R sensor BSI CMOS (once upon a time Sony’s own people said BSI technology was best suited to make the most out of 1/2.x” sensors – ha!), and 35mm f2 Zeiss lens. Pre-orders are not accepted yet, but the camera has a page with specs and details at B&H Photo which says “Item will be available for purchase on Thu, Nov 5 8AM”.
This too has been added to the New Cameras of 2015 Tracking page.
2TB WD My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $70 (limit 5)
And now something to put all pictures, more storage options at the eBay Deals. This time it is Adorama’s very own eBay store offering the new condition 2TB WD My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $70 with free shipping, in the black color scheme, with a limit of five per customer.
Speaking of eBay, if you want to be among the first to get the official Android 6.0 release, and your current Nexus device (Nexus 10 or 7 (first gen) or 4 or earlier) will not get the official 6.0, and you are looking to get a device that will get that, the new condition factory unlocked Nexus 6 by Motorola in the blue color scheme is on sale for $300 with free shipping and a one year warranty by MobilePros1 (97.9%) on eBay. Limit five per customer. Over 3500 units sold so far from this listing. (the Nexus 5 will also get Android 6.0 but it will probably be its last official major release, while the Nexus 6 will likely get two more official major releases – this is based on previous patterns, by no means guaranteed).
Refurbished GoPro HERO3 White Edition w/1yr warranty for $145
Back to the eBay Deals where the featured deal at pole position over there is the manufacturer refurbished GoPro HERO3 White Edition offered for $145 with free shipping, factory sealed, and a one year manufacturer warranty, sold by GoPro’s own eBay store. Limit five per buyer. Over 6400 units got sold during the last 24 hours per the eBay listing stats.
Blog Update & How to Quickly Catch Up with Bursts of Posts
Two quick housekeeping updates before we start with the “PM edition”.
First, I am (finally!) switching to a new desktop PC. This will help a lot in the long run, especially for more long-form type of posts and more sustained burst-mode posts, but in the very short term, you may see some more inconsistency in posting patterns, as I try to get it fully operational. The priority here is to make sure all is well long before the Black Friday 2015 madness begins. Had I missed this window, I would probably have to wait until after CES 2016 🙂
The last few weeks we increased the number of posts, often 20+ per day. So if you are checking intermittently and want to make sure you don’t miss any posts, here’s some easy ways to catch up:
+ in the blue menu line, the “HOME” button has quick links to the first five pages of posts. These typically cover about a week of posts
+ filter by brand or product category – use the blue menu line to filter by “Manufacturers” (Canon, Nikon, etc) or “Camera Mounts” (Canon DSLR Gear, Nikon DSLR Gear, Fuji X, M43rds, etc), and “Camera Types” (DSLRs, Mirrorless, Lenses, Superzooms, etc)
+ if you are only monitoring by email, I believe the Feedburner email has a limit of 25 posts per day. I have to figure out a good service for email subscribers but I am all of the “departments” and there’s only so much I can do per day (if you have any to recommend to use (or recommend to avoid) please let us know. Given the time sensitive nature of many deals, once-a-day email is not an efficient way to keep up
2pk 128GB Lexar Professional 1000x SDXC for $120
The 2-pack of 128GB Lexar Professional 1000x SDXC cards, UHS-II U3, model LSD128CRBNA10002 (that’s the 2-pack model name) is currently on sale for $120 with free shipping at Adorama and Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 3).
Bag The Bags: $15 Lowepro, $20 Tamracs, $20 Manfrotto, and more (Pacsafe, ThinkTank, etc)
And now, the moment you have (NOT) been waiting for, a new edition of the “Bag The Bags” segment. The following list of specials below is from Adorama:
+ Lowepro Photo Sport 18L Shoulder Bag, Purple/Grey for $15
+ Lowepro Passport Sling II Camera Bag, Black/Red for $17
+ Tamrac 5502 Explorer 2 Shoulder Bag for $20
+ Tamrac #5766 Velocity 6x, Compact Sling Pack for $20
+ Brenthaven Collins Vertical Messenger Shoulder Bag for Chromebooks up to 14″, Charcoal for $30
+ Tamrac Tamrac #5607 Ultra Pro 7, Slim Profile Professional Light Tarveling Camera Bag for $50
+ Incase Cargo 15.6″ Laptop Backpack, Olive/Black for $50
+ Pacsafe Camsafe V12 Anti-theft Camera Sling Bag, 732 + 122 Cubic” Volume, Storm Gray for $70
+ Kelly Moore Riva Shoulder Bag, Orchid (Pink) for $70
+ Think Tank Retrospective 40 Shoulder Bag, Blue Slate Cotton Canvas for $80
+ offers end 10/30/15 or earlier if sold out
One more thing, if you missed yesterday’s post, the Manfrotto Pro Holster Plus 40 camera holster case is currently on sale for $20 with free shipping at B&H Photo with a limit of ten per customer. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and proceed. This is part of the B&H Featured Deals.
27-Inch Dell UltraSharp U2715H for $470
We’ll have a “Monitor the Monitors” round-up later on, but in the meantime, if you are looking for a 27-inch QHD monitor, the 27-inch Dell UltraSharp U2715H is on sale for $470 at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 4; Prime members only) and Adorama and B&H Photo… It looks like a 3-way competitive price-match but I don’t have a CSI:Shopping Forensics team to figure out who “started it” first 🙂
Features include QHD 2560 x 1440, 178 degree, 99% sRGB with a deltaE <3, two HDMI (MHL) ports, DisplayPort, mini DisplayPort, USB 3.0x ports (including a QC 1.2), VESA, 3yr warranty, etc. At Amazon, it averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 390 customer reviews and has 67 answered questions by viewers shoppers like you.
Flashpoint Bundle discounts (also Auto Stand sale)
Adorama has a Flashpoint Bundle discount promotion, when you buy the Flashpoint 320M 150 Watt AC/DC Monolight Strobe and add additional Flashpoint products to your order for combined purchase discounts. Eligible products include Lightstands, Softboxes, Beauty Dishes, Powerpacks and lighting bags. Click on each sub-category over there to see the options and discounts.
Separately, they have a sale on the Flashpoint Auto stands. The 7-inch goes for $40, while the 9-inch goes for $50. With free shipping.
Vanguard ABEO Plus 323 Aluminum Tripod with BBH-200 Professional Ball Head for $200
Tripod and ball head combo here, Adorama is offering the Vanguard ABEO Plus 323 Aluminum Tripod with BBH-200 Professional Ball Head (26.45lbs Max Load Capacity) for $200 with free expedited shipping.
NewBlueFX Filters 3 Ultimate (download) for $265
Adobe’s so dominant in imaging software, one can easily forget that there are many other companies making all kinds of digital imaging software. I am trying to make a conscious effort to also mention them here, but if I forget, please feel free to e-yell at me.
Which brings us to the digital download version of NewBlueFX Filters 3 Ultimate by NewBlueFX on sale for $265~ by B&H Photo. This supports Windows and OS X. The download code will be sent 1-3 business days after your order is placed.
Induro TH2 Tilt Head for Monopods for $99
Tripods get all the spotlight and the fame, poor monopods are overshadowed by both tripods and selfie-sticks! So to cheer up the monopods, we have an accessory special for them, the Induro TH2 Tilt Head for Monopods is on sale for $99 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
Refurbished Nikon D3200 body only for $260
Late start today, fifteen yard penalty! There’s plenty of action today, and we have to start somewhere, how about a refurbished Nikon DSLR body only with a 90 day warranty? It is the Nikon D3200 going for $260 with free shipping by Adorama.
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