Camera Deals

(ENDED) Ends Mon 9am CT: Pentax K-01 two lens kit for $405

This promotion expired, but the K-01 two lens kit appears to be a recurring promotion at Woot, so it may return at some point in the future (speculation only!)... The Woot Plus camera sale headlined by the new-condition Pentax K-01 two lens kit (18-55 and 50-200) expires on Monday May 6 at 9am central. Already the white K-01 kit is sold out but the black remains available... For a refresher on the camera, check the list of completed Pentax K-01 reviews.

12% bonus points on digital cameras at Rakuten with coupon

Rakuten (the artist formerly known as Buy.com) is offering 12% bonus points back with the purchase of digital cameras when you enter coupon code DIGICAM during the checkout process. Please note these are 12% points you receive in your Buy.com rewards account. This is not a 12% discount on the current prices of the cameras! This is a Mother's Day themed promotion, so one could guess that perhaps it will end by/before Mother's Day.

Please also note that Rakuten/Buy.com has an open marketplace with all kinds of sellers selling the same product. If you are not familiar with a seller, be sure to research them to your satisfaction. And if you are buying more expensive gear, be sure to make sure that you are dealing with an authorized dealer or you are comfortable with the trade-offs of not buying from an authorized dealer.

Free Photoshop course on Lynda (ends 5/10)

Lynda.com is offering a free Photoshop course (around 100 minutes long). Details via SLR Lounge. The promotion ends 5/10/13.

Pentax 645D body only drops to $7000

The Pentax 645D body only has now dropped to $7,000 with free shipping at Pentax dealers including Amazon herself.

Tamron Mother's Day Superzoom Lens Mail-in Rebates

Tamron has a mail-in rebate promotion on their superzoom lenses, 18-270 and 18-200 in various SLR mounts. A total of 14 items are available as part of this promotion at Adorama. These are mail-in rebates, not instant rebates!

(ENDED) 1.5GB Toshiba Canvio External HDD for $75 (limit 3) [Sat]

This daily special ended... Expired items after the jump...

(ENDED) Wolverine F2D20 20MP 35mm to Digital Converter for $83 (ends Sun 3am ET)

This daily special ended... The spotlight Gold Box deal of the day at Amazon for Saturday is the Wolverine F2D20 20MP 35mm to Digital Converter offered for $83 with free shipping. It has 60 customer reviews with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars. This promotion ends by 3am ET on Sunday or earlier if sold out.

(ENDED) ACDSee Pro 6 for $40 (digital download)

As of a 5/9/13 recheck, this promotion ended... ACDSee is offering their flagship ACDSee Pro 6 software as a digital download for $40. When you add to cart, their shopping cart automatically adds two more services. You can remove them by simply clicking on the trash cans next to their price. If you want an optical disc by mail, add +$10 to the total.

They also offer free trial if you want to check it out.

Super Low priced accessories w/free S&H from China

There's a few camera-related accessories in the latest Meritline deals page including:

+ white pop up diffuser for $2.49
+ mini mini tripod for $1.69
+ grey white soft light balance photo focus board 30cm for $10
+ 58mm lens hood for $4
+ the above ship free from China (2-3 weeks), no coupons needed
+ the items below ship from US warehouse
+ various memory cards, USB sticks, inks, optical discs, etc with coupons needed
+ find them all scattered at the Meritline deals page
+ limited time offers but don't know the expiration time

May 5-11: Pay $45, get $50 in Amazon plastic gift cards (B&M)

The circular ad for the brick and mortar shopping week of May 5 to 11 (2013) for Office Max brick and mortar stores is out and on the front page, it reveals an offer that gets you a $5 discount when you purchase two $25 Amazon plastic gift cards. No coupons. That's like getting a 10% discount on a $50 Amazon purchase. Considering that Amazon gift cards are almost as good as cash in terms of value, these often sell out quickly, especially if you live in an area with a lot of online shoppers or crafty Craiglisters. This is at Office Max B&M stores, not their website. This is an offer that is recurring every few months, I was expecting a catch, but actually both times I jumped on this offer in the past, there were no problems (except for finding the gift cards in-stock).

(ENDED) Canon Pixma MX432 for $65 w/free S&H

This daily special ended... Another Canon Pixma printer makes it as the deal of the day at the Best Buy website. It is the Pixma MX432 wireless all-in-one going for $65 with free shipping. At Best Buy it has 259 customer reviews with 4.2 out of 5, while at Amazon it has 202 customer reviews with 3.9 out of 5. The promotion ends by 3am ET on Saturday or earlier if sold out.

(ENDED) Camera & Photo Lightning Deals: XRite, Gitzo, Pana FX75, FP5, etc

This round ended. Check back next Friday for another round of Camera and Photo Lightning Deals... Expired items after the jump...

Canon D-Rebel T3i w/18-55 & 55-250 for $601

Adorama has a 2-day limited time offer. Start at the Canon D-Rebel T3i w/18-55 page. Then click on the "Buy Together & Save" link in the middle of the page, locate the 55-250 lens on the pop-under window, select the radio button next to it, click Add to Cart, and the total at the bottom of your shopping cart will be $601. This also includes the Red Giant production bundle software. The promotion will end by 7pm ET on Saturday or earlier if sold out.

In-stock: Canon SL1 w/18-55 for $800

Canon's more compact DSLR, the new SL1 with the new 18-55mm STM kit lens is now in-stock and shipping at its starting price of $800 at B&H Photo.

If you don't have need or use for the new STM kit lens, the SL1 body only goes for $650, a starting difference of $150.

This new difference of $150 between body only and with-lens kit for both the SL1 and the T5i/700D is perhaps because of the new 18-55 STM lens. In previous releases, the starting difference between body only and with-lens kit was $100. However, these prices tend to adjust over time, so the starting price is not necessarily a guarantee that they will remain at a distance of $150.

Canon 60D w/18-135, Pixma Pro 100 printer, $400 AMEX GC, accessories for $1300

This is a mail-in rebate promotion. You pay $1300 at B&H Photo and you receive the Canon 60D with the 18-135mm lens, the Pixma Pro 100 printer, 50 sheets of Canon 13x19 photo paper, DSLR shoulder bag, 16GB SDHC, and extra battery. Once you receive your items and make sure everything is working, you submit the mail-in rebate. After a few weeks, you will receive a $400 prepaid American Express gift card by mail. You do not receive a cashback check.

We don't write this as "$900 after rebate" because you don't receive a cashable check as the mail-in rebate. For some, this distinction may be a non-issue, however, for others, there is a big difference between a $400 cashbable check versus a $400 gift card.

Pre-order: Sigma 60mm f2.8 DN (NEX, M43) for $240

Sigma wants to win the hearts and minds of mirrorless photographers as they are pricing their mirrorless prices in affordable and reasonable price ranges. Their new 60mm f2.8 DN lens is available in the Sony NEX e-mount and Micro Four Thirds for pre-ordering purposes for $240 at B&H Photo.

New round of Tokina SLR Lens mail-in rebates (exp 8/31/13)

Tokina has a new round of SLR lens mail-in rebates that expire on 8/31/13. Check them out at B&H Photo.

Amazon promotes their Global Shipping

Amazon is ramping up the promotion of their Global Shipping Feature. They ship to 65 countries that participate in the Amazon Global shipping program and promise simplified customs with import fee deposit and door to door tracking.

Mother's Day Specials: Pentax K-01 two lens kit for $405 (black or white), etc

Woot has a Mother's Day Camera sale that includes among others:

+ black or white new-condition Pentax K-01 two lens kit (18-55, 50-200) for $400
+ refurbished Nikon Coolpix S9300 for $100
+ a couple of under $100 P&S models and also some camcorders
+ various accessories including Sunpak tripods, 8GB Eye-Fi, two LED lights, etc
+ plus $5 shipping
+ ends 5/3/13 at 9am central or earlier for items that sell out

Groupon specials: Samsung WB30F, GearPro HD, Parallels 7, etc

Time to take a look at some of the latest national photography-related specials at Groupon. Be sure to check the terms, conditions and restrictions of each listing before purchasing as they are different from listing to listing! Most physical goods ship 2.5 weeks after you place an order.

+ Samsung WB30F Wi-Fi P&S camera for $140 with free shipping. Ends 5/4/13 at 1am ET

+ GearPro HD sports action camera for $60 with free shipping and free returns. Multiple colors. Limit 3 plus 2 as gifts. Ends 5/4/13 at 1am ET

+ Brinno Enhanced Digital Peephole Viewer for $106 with free shipping. Ends 5/4/13 at 1am ET

+ Parallels Desktop 7 for Mac for $19 with free shipping. Software box by mail, not digital download. Ends 5/4/13 at 1am ET