DJI is back with yet another new product, their DJI Osmo Handheld 4K Camera and 3-Axis Gimbal is now available for pre-order for $650 at B&H Photo. It has a late October 2015 release estimate.
(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: Panasonic ZS45, Contour Roam3, etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) DxO OpticsPro 10 Elite Edition (DVD) for $120
This daily deal expired… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
Speaking of Dxo, their DXo One 20mp camera for iOS devices is now in-stock and shipping for $600 from multiple retailers including Amazon and B&H Photo and Adorama and various on eBay (Buydig, NewEgg, Focus, etc).
Pentax K-50 with 18-50 and 50-200 WR for $440
The BuyDig eBay Store is a gift that keeps on giving today. They are offering the new condition black Pentax K-50 with 18-50 and 50-200 WR lenses for $440 with free shipping. These are new condition with USA warranty. As of the time of writing, there are eight left.
Fuji X100T for $1100 (new, USA warranty, silver or black)
As of the time of writing there is ONLY ONE left in the silver color scheme, and you have to add to the shopping cart, and login with an eBay account to see the price, it is the new condition Fuji X100T offered for $1100 with free shipping, by Buydig’s eBay store.
To make sure I am not hallucinating or sleep-blogging, here’s an annotated screenshot crop of the eBay shopping cart:
UPDATE: if the above sells out, or if you prefer the black color scheme, the same $1100 price is also available from the BuyDig eBay store for the new condition black Fuji X100T. There are six left of this as of the time of writing.
Ricoh WG-M1 waterproof with lots of free extras for $129
More elementproof action at the eBay Deals where the BuyDig eBay store is offering a new condition orange Ricoh WG-M1 with lots of free accessories for $129 with free shipping. You can buy as many as you like. The extras include a 32GB memory card, camera bag, card reader, HDMI cable, lens cleaning kit, and a mini tripod (those that are strong enough to hold a mosquito but only before it eats). Joking aside, this is a pretty good bundle, especially for someone who doesn’t have much in accessories (eg gift for kids, which tend to break and drop things in the water and their food).
Refurbished Fuji X80 waterproof P&S for $129
To the eBay Deals we return where eBay seller “Deal Frenzy” (98.6%) is offering manufacturer refurbished Fuji XP80 waterproofs in either black, blue or yellow for $129 with free shipping and a 90 day Fuji warranty… The yellow is also available refurbished for the same price by Willoughby’s on Amazon (Coldplay not included!).
GoPro Hero4 Session with $40 Gift Card for $275
We have further discounting on the GoPro Hero4 Session. Its price is now down to $275 at Amazon, who also offers a free $40 plastic Amazon Gift Card. Simply add both the GoPro and the Gift Card, and at the top right corner of the checkout page, the total price will be adjusted with a -$40 to make the gift card free. The free gift card offer is only good when Amazon is the actual seller, not 3rd-party sellers.
PS: GoPro has earned enough “street cred” that you can now find a shortcut link to all the GoPro links at the top menu of this blog, under “Manufacturers”.
10% off select Windows 10 devices (limited time)
Amazon is celebrating 10/10 by offering 10% off select Windows 10 devices (laptops, desktops, AiOs).
Weekly Fry’s Promo Codes (Oct 11-17): Lowepro 350AW for $100, Wolverine, etc
The weekly promo code offers for Fry’s Electronics for the email subscribers (free to join their emailing list) for the week of October 11-17 (2015) include among others:
+ Lowepro Pro Tactic 350AW SLR backpack for $99 (limit 1)
+ Wolverine SNAP-20 20mp slides and negative film converter for $99 (limit 1)
+ 100pk Optimum DVD-R for $12 (limit 5)
+ Sunpak universal selfie wand with GoPro adapter for $5 (limit 1)
+ 4pk Tenergy AA single use batteries for 30c (limit 10; in-store only)
(ENDED) 3-year Pop Photo or Outdoor Photographer subscription for $13 each
This weekend sale ended…
Prime Members: Free 4-Month Magazine subscriptions (includes Popular Photography)
If you are an Amazon Prime member, for a limited time (until 10/14/15), Amazon offers you free four month subscriptions on up to three magazines, from a choice of 22 options. Options include Popular Photography, Wired, Popular Science, and such.
THE CATCH is that after the first four months, the subscription converts to an auto-renewing subscription at $12 per magazine per year. So if you want to get those four free months but don’t want to pay later, make sure you cancel before it converts to a paying subscription. Existing subscribers are not eligible. More details at the Terms/Conditions over there.
Crazy deal on seller-refurbished unlocked HTC One M8 for $165
The latest Trending eBay Deals have a crazy low price on the 2014 HTC flagship smartphone/cameraphone, the One M8, with a microSD card, so you can many and more pictures without worrying about filling up the on-board storage.
NOTE: this is seller-refurbished, so they have a higher risk than manufacturer refurbished, so if you are risk-averse or a bit of a perfectionist, you may want to avoid them or at least approach with caution.
It is the seller refurbished 32GB HTC One M8 (6525), the Verizon model with its GSM part unlocked for use with any GSM provider. Check the bands and frequencies to make sure it works on your carriers of choice if planning to use it for cellular. Limit five per buyer. Over 4000 units sold so far. Only the gray color scheme remains. The other colors sold out. The M8 is one of the devices scheduled to get upgraded to Android 6.0.
They also have a couple of seller-refurbished Galaxy models, the S4 for $100 and the S5 for $180, at the Trending eBay Deals. No more microSD card with the new Galaxy S6 and its contemporaries.
Monitor the Monitors: 34-inch LG Curved Ultra Wide IPS for $720 (and more)
If we have a “bag the bags” segment, how about starting a “monitor the monitors”? Because no bad pun is left behind here 🙂 Anyway, we have two Ultra Wide (21:9) LG monitors on sale at Adorama for a limited time as follows:
+ 34-inch LG Curved Ultra Wide IPS monitor, model 34UC87C-B, for $720 with free shipping
+ 3440 x 1440 (21:9 WQHD), SRGB Over 99%, 4-Screen Split, Dual Link Up
+ two HDMI, 1 DisplayPort. 2 USB 3.0 up, 1 USB 3.0 down, etc
+ ends by 10/22/15
+ 34-inch LG Ultra Wide IPS monitor, model 34UM57, 2560×1080, for $345 after $25 mail-in rebate
+ ends by 10/15/15
20% off one item at Barnes and Noble with coupon
If you are interested in photography or camera guide books (or any books or almost anything else they sell), especially ones that have the similar prices across the internets, coupon code BNFAMILY20 gets you 20% off the price of a single item at the Barnes and Noble website. Coupon expires 10/12/15… The usual exclusions apply (no Nook devices, no Nook e-books, no gift cards, etc, etc, etc).
Sony a6000 with 16-50 & 55-210 & HVL-F32M Flash & $50 Gift Card & 64GB SD & Filters & NewLeaf for $900
If you are interested in a Sony a6000 really-getting-started-with type of a bundle, Adorama has another Sony a6000 bundle for $900 with free shipping. This includes:
- Sony a6000 with 16-50mm lens
- Sony 55-210mm f4.5-6.3 OSS lens
- Sony HVL-F32M TTL External Flash
- $50 Adorama Gift Certificate
- 64GB Lexar C10 SDXC card
- Pro Optic 49mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit
- 1-year New Leaf Spills-n-Drops warranty
- no coupons, no rebates, just add to cart
Sony a6000 w/16-50mm & $50 Gift Card & 64GB Lexar & NewLeaf for $650
If you are interested in a Sony a6ooo “take pictures with” kit, Adorama has created a Sony a6000 w/16-50mm bundle for $650. For that, you get the aforementioned kit plus a $50 Adorama Gift Certificate (to be used in future orders), a 64GB Lexar Class 10 SDXC card, and a 1-year NewLeaf Spills-n-Drops warranty.
Canon D-Rebel T6i w/18-135 & Pixma Pro 100 & 50pk 13×19″ & Lowepro for $800 after $350 MIR (prepaid AMEX GC)
And now we are back with the “PM Edition”, starting with a new condition mail-in rebate bundle at Adorama. You pay $1150 at checkout, receive the order, submit the mail-in rebate and a few weeks later, you receive a $350 prepaid American Express gift card. Making it a $800 after rebate offer. What does that get you? [add the bundle to the cart over there to see all items included]
- Canon D-Rebel T6i 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
- Canon Pixma PRO-100 Printer<
- 50pk Canon SG-201 Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss, 13×19 inches
- Lowepro Nova Sport 17L AW Shoulder Bag for DSLR with Attached Lens, Slate Gray
- the rebate PDF details
(ENDED) ePhoto VL9026S3 3000 Watt Continuous Light Kit with Carrying Bag for $92
This lightning deal ended at 7am ET… In the Amazon Gold Box, among the lightning deals, you can get the ePhoto VL9026S3 3000 Watt Continuous Light Kit with Carrying Bag with 3 each of 6.5 Foot Tripod, 22×28-Inches Softboxes and Light Heads with 15 45W 5500k CFL Bulbs for $92~ with free shipping. The price before the lightning-deal was $164~. Offer ends by 7am ET on Saturday or earlier if sold out.
Speaking of Amazon, they now have in-stock and shipping the new 13.3″ Toshiba Chromebook 2 (2015 Edition, model CB35-C3300) for $330 (Celeron 3215U, 4GB RAM).
(ENDED) Pay $95, Get $100 eBay Gift Card (delivered via email)
This particular offer ended with 10,000 units sold but it is a recurring offer, it returns every few days/weeks… This is not a glamorous discount, but if you are a frequent eBay shopper, it is a 5% discount on everything you buy using the gift card. So let’s start from the beginning. Among the latest eBay Deals, PayPal’s Digital Gifts is offering a $100 eBay Gift Card (delivered via email) for $95. Limit one per customer.
(ENDED) Refurbished Samsung NX30 with 18-55 OIS for $355
This daily deal ended… The Woot Sellout Daily Deal good until 1am ET on Sunday is the factory reconditioned black Samsung NX 30 with 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 OIS Lens, model EV-NX30ZZBGBUS, for $350 plus $5 flat shipping. Limit three per customer.
Amazon Student Deals: $5 bonus with $25 Gift Card, Discounts on Fire, Paperwhite, Sony SD cards, etc
With all the Canon deals, I forgot to post this earlier, but better late than never as they say…
If you have an Amazon Student membership or planning to Join Amazon Student (free six month trial) you can get special discounts at the Amazon Student promotions [if you are not sure what “Amazon Student” is check their Help Pages – you have to verify your .edu status]:
+ use coupon code STUDWEEK to get a $5 promotional credit when you purchase a $25 Amazon gift card (ends Sat 3am ET)
+ discount on Sony SD memory cards (32GB to 128GB; ends Fri 3am ET)
+ 6-inch Fire HD tablet for $70 (ends Sun 3am ET)
+ latest Kindle Paperwhite e-reader for $100
+ $10 off an order of $50+ at Amazon Warehouse Deals
+ they have 14 widget-pages of Amazon Student promotions including technology and office supplies
+ expiration date varies by a day or two depending on each offer
PLEASE NOTE: add items of interest to the shopping cart and check the discounted prices (when logged in with Amazon Student account). I do not have an Amazon Student membership, so I cannot test these.
For the speed-readers, you must be signed up as an Amazon Student for these offers. It does not work for regular Amazon shoppers or regular Amazon Prime shoppers. Only Amazon Students! (“Amazon Students” is a membership program, you have to join in, it does not mean an Amazon shopper who happens to be a student somewhere). If you qualify, you can Join Amazon Student with a free six month trial.
Canon 7D Mark II Decision Points: Refurbished w/1yr warranty for $1200 -VS- New with Pixma Pro 100 and Extras for $1250 after $350 MIR
When it comes to the Canon 7D Mark II, the decision is more tricky between refurbished with one year warranty VERSUS brand new at authorized dealers. So let me present to you the options, and as usual, “we blog, you decide/deride” 🙂
At the refurbished Canon USA store sales, the 7D Mark II body only goes for $1200, while the 7D Mark II with 18-135mm goes for $1450. They come with a one year Canon USA warranty.
Now, the new condition price for the 7D Mark II body only at authorized Canon USA dealers is $1500, however, running in parallel are the Canon Pixma AMEX bundles. So if you do not object to mail-in rebates and prepaid AMEX gift cards, there are trade-offs to be made. For example, this Adorama 7D Mark II body only bundle is $1250 after $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX gift card) and includes the 7D Mark II body only kit, the Pixma Pro 100 printer, 50pk 13×19″ photo paper, 32GB SD and New Leaf.
Refurbished Canon D-Rebel T5i with 18-55 IS STM and 40mm f2.8 EF with 1yr warranty for $520
Some forget the milk, others forget the pancakes. Earlier on, I mentioned the D-Rebel T5i two-lens zoom kits but it turns out there’s another two-lens kit on special at the Canon USA outlet store. Just like the rest, it is manufacturer refurbished D-Rebel T5i with 18-55 IS STM and 40mm f2.8 STM for $520 with free shipping and a one year warranty… It is part of the Canon Refurbished Columbus Day Sales…
64GB Samsung EVO Class 10 MicroSD for $20 [max 3]
We interrupt the Canon madness with something of general interest. The 64GB Samsung EVO Class 10 Micro SDXC (up to 48MB/s) with full-size SD Adapter, model MB-MP64DA/AM, is on sale for $20, with a limit of three per customer, at Amazon by Amazon itself. The orange is not seasonal pumpkin flavor, it’s like that all year, it is part of their “Water proof, Temperature Proof, X-Ray proof, Magnetic proof” line-up.
Refurbished Canon 7D body only w/1yr warranty for $630
If of the APS-C Canon DSLRs it is the first generation Canon 7D body only the one you want/need, you can get it in manufacturer refurbished condition with a one year warranty for $630 as part of the official Canon USA store refurbished DSLR sale.
Refurbished Canon S120 with 1yr warranty for $280
The Canon S120 compact avec RAWeaux (that’s the professional french spelling) goes for $350 at authorized dealers that also offer some freebies, for example Adorama includes the Canon MG2520 printer and 1yr New Leaf Spills/Drops warranty and $7 promotional rewards for free.
If you don’t need the extra accessories and want to prioritize on lower out of pocket price, you can get the Canon S120 in manufacturer refurbished condition with a one year Canon USA warranty for $280 from the Canon USA official store refurbished Powershot sale.
If compacts with RAW are of interest, don’t forget to also weigh in the similarly refurbished with one year warranty Canon G1X for $270 or the Canon G1X Mark II for $600.
Refurbished Canon Superzooms and Elphs w/1yr warranty: SX400 IS for $100, SX50 HS for $150, and many more
To keep things more organized, in this post, we round up some of the potentially interesting Canon Superzoom and Elph refurbished deals (48 options, multiple pages) that are part of their Columbus Day sale:
+ refurbished SX400 IS (30x) in black or in red for $100
+ refurbished SX50 HS (50x) for $150
+ refurbished SX510 HS (30x) for $100
+ refurb SX600 HS for $130 (red, white, or black)
+ refurb SX700 HS for $200 (black or R’hllor)
+ refurb SX520 HS for $150
+ refurb Elph 150 IS for $80 (multiple colors)
+ refurb Elph 135 IS for $55 (silver or red)
+ these and more at the refurbished Powershots pages (48 options – multiple pages over there)
+ almost all of them come with a free 4GB SD card
+ all come with a one year warranty from Canon USA
Refurbished Canon Sale with 1yr warranty (56+ options)
If you want to switch or load up on Canon gear, and like the idea of one year manufacturer warranties, the official Canon USA store has launched their Columbus Day Sale featuring at least 56 items (each page has 18 items, so make sure you check all four pages over there). The sale items typically have their price in “red ink” instead of “black ink”. I will go through them and post separate on individual products of potential interest, but I don’t want you to miss out any potential great deals while I plod through them.
+ select refurbished DSLR kits (multiple pages)
+ select refurbished SLR lenses (multiple pages)
+ refurbished Speedlite Flashes (five options)
+ select refurbished Fixed Lens cameras (multiple pages)
PS: if you want to see individually picked deals, pay attention to the Canon gear category here at this blog. I am going through them as we speak…
Refurbished Canon D-Rebel T5i with 18-55 IS II and 55-250 IS II with 1yr warranty for $500
And now we move on to the Canon Digital Rebel T5i (T-five-i), offered at the official Canon USA in manufacturer refurbished condition with a one year warranty, bundled with the 18-55 II IS and 55-250 II IS lenses for $500 with free shipping… If instead you prefer the 55-250mm IS STM lens instead of the 55-250mm II IS, this bundle goes for $580… This is part of their Canon DSLR Deals that are part of their refurbished Columbus Day Weekend Sale…
Optionally, if you purchase this (or any other refurbished Canon D-Rebel DSLR kit) with one of three eligible refurbished Canon Lenses, you can get a $20 off combined purchase discount. As of the time of writing, the three eligible refurbished EF lenses for this promotion are the 40mm f2.8 STM, the 55-250mm EF-S IS, and the 75-300mm III non-USM (but not the USM!). Eligible lenses mention this specifically (annotated screenshot crop right below):
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