Of pixel-peeping interest, last week’s Apple announcement brought a new iMac with a 5K Retina display, that’s 5120 x 2880 pixels on the screen, so you can pixel-peep a 14mp image without any zooming. The base model goes for $2500 and comes with an Intel Core i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 1TB Fusion drive, AMD Radeon R9 M290X graphics (with 2GB DDR5), SDXC card slot, four USB 3.0 ports, two Thunderbolts, etc. This is model MF886LL/A and it is available for pre-order for $2500 at Amazon.com and MacMall.com.
Olympus M43rds Combined Purchase discounts: one camera (OMDs, E-P5, E-PL7), up to 4 lenses (choice of 15) in same transaction [max savings $800]
Olympus is currently running a Micro Four Thirds combined purchase promotion. Purchase one camera (eligible options are the OM-Ds (E-M1, E-M5, E-M10), the E-P5, the E-PL7) and up to four lenses from a choice of 15 lenses. Each lens added to the cart has a discount of either $100 or $200 attached to it. You can add up to four lenses for a maximum savings of $800 per shopping cart! Eligible lenses are high and low, from the 12-40/2.8 to the 14-42/3.5-5.6 II R. It’s a mix of zooms and primes, including one pancake. I didn’t find a promotion-wide expiration date, but the prices of the individual products are good until 11/1/14, so we can perhaps assume that’s the expiration date of this promotion.
In a separate promotion, you can get the VF-4 viewfinder for $100 if you purchase it together with the E-P5 body only. This VF4 promotion ends 10/25/14.
In yet another promotion, Olympus offers free 2-day shipping with orders of $50 or more. This shipping promotion ends 10/23/14.
Wacom 21″ Interactive Pen LCD Display (DTK2100VM) for $1100
MacMall.com is currently offering the Wacom 21″ Interactive Pen LCD Display (DTK2100VM) for $1100 with free shipping and handling.
They also have a variety of savings, discounts, along pre-orders of the new Apple products at their Apple Launching Savings page.
Refurbished Sony Cybershot HX300 superzoom for $281
Back to the eBy Deals where Sony’s eBay store is offering the refurbished Sony Cybershot HX300 superzoom for $281 with free shipping. Limit 50 per buyer (in case you want to buy everyone the same present?).
Tigerdirect: $27 off a $270+ with personalized coupon
Tigerdirect is celebrating its 27 year anniversary, and to celebrate that, they have a $27 off a purchase of $270 or more promotion. This promotion is a two step. First you request the coupon to be sent to your email address. Then you wait a few seconds and check your email. Your email from Tigerdirect will include a personalized link that includes a long-ass unique coupon code. You click on that link, and the discount is automatically activated. Then, as the activation page explains: “you place an order online over $270 (not including sales tax and shipping) and $27 will automatically be deducted from your order total in your shopping cart.”… It looks like more retailers are dabbling more in “personalized” (unique) coupon codes instead of general purpose coupons…
(ENDED) Camera Bag Lightning Deals (Tue): Ape, Lowepro, Naneu, etc
These limited time offers expired… Check back on Fridays and Mondays (or any days that end in “y” for that matter) for potential new offers from the Amazon Gold Box Lightning Deals… Expired items after the jump…
Seven Photography Classes Bundle by Udemy for $49 total
Stacksocial is offering the Seven Photography Classes by Udemy for $49 total. This offers lifetime access to the seven courses included in this bundle. You can watch on a computer, iPad or iPhone. It is licensed on a per user basis. You also get a 30 day money back guarantee if you don’t like them. The seven courses included are:
- EasyDSLR Digital Photography Course: Advanced
- Learn To Creating Stunning HDR Photos
- iPhone Photography Secrets
- The Art of Black and White Photography
- Portrait Photography With Simple Gear
- The Art of Travel Photography
- Photo Restoration with Photoshop Tutorial
- offer ends around 13 days from blog-posting date
FaceFilter3 Photo Retouching software for $20 (Mac OS X 10.7 & later)
For Mac OS X 10.7 or later versions, Stacksocial is offering the FaceFilter3 Photo Retouching software for $20. This is a digital download and is available shortly after payment. All sales are final. Limit two per customer. It is made by Reallusion Inc. Offer ends in about two days from blog-posting date.
Free software with social media connection: CollageIt Pro for PC or Mac
Stacksocial is offering the CollageIt Pro software for FREE IF and only IF you follow them on social media (choice of Twitter, Google+ or Facebook) and then share the promotion on social media. They offer either the PC / Windows or the Mac / Apple. The offer ends in about three days from blog-posting date.
(ENDED) Camera & Photo Lightning Deals (Mon): Sony AS30V action camera, Vanguard, etc
These limited time offers expired… Check back on Fridays and Mondays (or any days that end in “y” for that matter) for potential new offers from the Amazon Gold Box Lightning Deals… Expired items after the jump…
Panasonic 45-150mm black (H-FS45150K) for $256 [limit 2]
The black Panasonic 45-150mm, model H-FS45150K, M43rds of course, is currently on sale for $256 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon herself with a limit of two per shopping cart during this time.
10% off when you buy two or more SLR/iLC Lenses of same brand + mount
The Roberts Imaging eBay store has a limited time offer, save 10% off when you buy two or more lenses of the same kind. For example, two or more Nikon AF lenses, or two or more Olympus Digital Lenses or two or more Canon EF lenses and things like that. There are lots of mounts and similar-product promotions of the “buy two or more, get 10% off” kind. Page down over there to see them all. An expiration date is not mentioned… If you are not certain, add the times to your shopping cart, and see what happens to the prices…
Fry’s B&M with Personal Promo code: Lightroom 5 full version for $100
If you are signed up for the Fry’s Electronics email newsletter, their latest newsletter that comes with the “personal promo codes” includes the full version of Lightroom 5 for $100 after using the promo code in-store. The promo code offer is in-store only. This is a 3-day sale per their email. Here is a screenshot crop of that offer…
Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 Macro HSM OS for $250 (C/N/A/P)
More action at the eBay Deals, this time we find the new condition Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 Macro HSM OS lens offered for $250 with free shipping by BuyDig on eBay. It is available in the Nikon, Canon, Sony-Alpha-Minolta, and Pentax K SLR mounts. Limit five per buyer.
Monoprice: free shipping on orders of $25+
Good from now until the end of day on Sunday 10/19/14, Monoprice.com is offering shipping on orders of $25 or more in participating items. They have a lot of affordable Camera & Photo accessories along with various other general purpose computer and technology accessories (eg HDMI cables). The free shipping promotion has a limit of three units of the same item, so three units of HDMI cable XYZ, three units of tripod ABCD, three of tripod DEFG, etc, etc, etc. No coupon code needed.
Some other potentially interesting items on sale:
+ 27″ IPS-Glass Panel Pro LED Monitor WQHD 2560×1440 monitor for $400
+ 10X6.25 Inches Graphic Drawing Tablet for $40
(ENDED) Refurbished Roku 3 for $65 (limit 3) + $5 flat S&H
This daily deal expired… The Roku 3 is currently the Roku flagship, and it is available factory reconditioned for $65 (limit 3 per customer) plus $5 flat shipping as the Woot deal of the day ending by 1am ET on Saturday 10/18/14… Roku has a number of photography-related apps/channels, including Flickr, Plex, Shutterfly, Picasa, Smugmug, Phanfare, Stuck in Customs, Facebook Photos, the Roku Media Player, and more.
(ENDED) Camera & Photo Lightning Deals (Fri): ePhoto, Vanguard, Lowepro, GoScope, Formatt-Hitech, etc
These limited time offers expired… Check back on Fridays and Mondays (or any days that end in “y” for that matter) for potential new offers from the Amazon Gold Box Lightning Deals… Expired items after the jump…
Refurbished Nikon D3200 body only for $300 [limit 5]
DSLR action returns to the eBay Deals where authorized Nikon Dealer “BuyDig” (the online discount imprint of Beach Camera) is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3200 body only for $300 with free shipping with limit five per buyer. The body only kits are typically a good deal if you don’t want/need the 18-55 kit lens (or don’t want to deal with selling/trading it)… As with all eBay featured offers, they are limited time things, but the exact expiration date is not predictable.
AmazonBasics camera bags discounted (limit 3 each for on-sale items)
I’m not sure exactly when the discounts happened, but I was just looking at the best selling camera cases at Amazon, and some of their house brand “AmazonBasics” are discounted. Their Sling Backpack goes for $25 each (limit 3), while their top-selling Backpack for SLR/DSLRs goes for $30 (limit 3) and averages 4.6 out of 5 based on over 2300 customer reviews. They come in frustration-free packaging, so no fighting shrink-wraps or other packaging annoyances. Meanwhile their large DSLR gadget bag goes for $21.50 each (limit 3), while their holster goes for $16 each (limit 30).
Speaking of Amazon, if you are planning to place an order of $25 or more ($35+ if you want free shipping as a non-Prime member), you can get this eForCity leather hand grip for $4.20 each (that’s the actual price!). This is part of the Add-On program, so the shopping cart won’t allow you to buy it unless your order total is $25 or more. Regardless of Prime membership status. You can buy as many of these as you like. They average 3.5 out of 5 with nearly 600 customer reviews, so there are trade-offs.
Refurbished GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition for $290 [limit 5]
Back to the eBay Deals where we find the manufacturer refurbished GoPro HERO3+ Black Edition offered for $290 with free shipping with a limit of five per eBay shopper by eBay seller “premiumdirectllc” (99.5%). This ships from UPS and requires a signature per the eBay listing description.
Please note the GoPro Hero3+ is no longer the latest model. The new Hero4+ is now the latest model and as of a few days ago, it is in-stock and shipping.
Custom Leather Hardcover Photo Books w/free S&H
Free shipping offer now, regardless of purchase price. AmazonLocal has a Custom Leather Hardcover Photo Books offer from Printerpix. Prices vary by print size, by shipping is free regardless of order. The print sizes are:
+ 20-page 8×6 inch crushed-leather hardcover photo book for $12
+ same as above but 8.5×11 inch for $23
+ same as above but 12×12 inch for $29
+ limit 10 vouchers for the buyer
+ an extra 10 vouchers as gifts
+ one voucher per order when redeeming
+ free shipping
+ if you want more than 20 pages, pay extra for pages #21 and later
+ for more, check terms/conditions/details over there
Speaking of free shipping offers, in a separate offer over there from MyCustomCase.com, you pay $20 and get $45 to spend on custom smartphone cases (eg you can put your own pictures on the case). Check their website for details on which smartphone models are available for custom casing.
40% off canvas prints and posters with coupon at Walgreens
Good until the end of day on Saturday 10/18/14, you can get 40% off on canvas prints and posters at Walgreens.com when you enter coupon code CREATE4WALL over there. They also have a Same Day Pickup option for many of the print options. Some sizes are mail-delivery-only, but the more popular sizes are eligible for the same day pickup option.
First Time Buyers Only: Spend $100+ on Amazon Fine Art, Get $25 Gift Card bonus
If you like buying photography as art (or other art) and you never purchased any Fine Art items from Amazon before, they have a new promotion that gets you a free $25 Amazon Gift Card when you make a purchase of $100+ at Amazon Fine Art. The gift card will be emailed to you (not a plastic gift card by mail) at the end of the month you make your purchase in. An expiration date is not mentioned over there.
(ENDED) Starts 4pm / 4:30pm ET: Jumbl High-Resolution 22MP Scanner/Digitizer
These limited time offers expired… For potential new offers, check the Gold Box Lightning Deals… Expired items after the jump…
Sony A77 II and A58 combined purchase discounts with select Lenses [and coupons]
A new variation of the combined purchase instant rebates is running for a couple of Sony Alpha pellicle-mirror dSLRs. You put one DSLR and one lens in your shopping cart, you enter the coupon code, and when you reach the checkout page, there is a combined purchase discount of $100 (either the 55-200 or 55-300 lenses) or $200 (the 18-135mm lens). This is a one-to-one promotion. If you put two lenses and/or two DSLRs and enter their coupons, you only get one discount. But you can buy them in separate transactions (I think – I obviously can’t buy them to test those type of limits).
So the eligible DSLRs for this promotion are the Sony a77 Mark II (either body only or with 16-50mm f2.8), and the A58 with 18-55mm kit. The coupon codes are listed over there. I won’t listen here because sometimes they change them, and I have no way of knowing that they changed.
The page does not specify an expiration date, so they are good until the coupon codes no longer work. Speaking of which, here is a screenshot crop example with the A58 w/18-55 and the 18-135mm added to the shopping cart. What you see is the top right corner of the Amazon Checkout page:
Google Chromecast down to $28
The Google Chromecast is on sale again, the lowest price as far as I can recall, $28 for the new condition. The Staples website (free ship-to-store or free shipping for Rewards members). You can use any available Staples Rewards partially or fully towards this. This is also priced-matched at Amazon.com (free shipping for Prime or with $35+ order)… This offers a number of ways to get your photographs, galleries, slideshows and videos to the big screen…
Sony HDR-AS30V action camera for $220
The Sony HDR-AS30V action camera is currently on sale for $220 with free shipping at B&H Photo. To see the sale price, you must needs add it to the shopping cart, and then login with your B&H Photo account. They also have other bundles if interested in specific accessories or uses (eg bicycle bundle)… Or for $250 you can get it with a bonus waterproof case (SPK-AS1) and replacement door (AKA-RD1) and 16GB microSD from BuyDig.
Imported Canon 5D Mark III body only for $2560 [Gray Market!]
Back to the eBay Deals party we go where the new condition Imported (Gray/Grey Market) Canon 5D Mark III body only is offered for $2560 with free shipping by eBay seller “getitdigital” (99.3%). Note this does NOT come with a Canon USA warranty. The seller (GetItDigital) offers their own one year warranty for this camera. If you are not sure what this means, do not buy until/unless you understand! Over 1400 5DMk3 units were sold so far from this listing.
Tue: Canon DSLR two lens bundles (T5i, T5, SL1)
The main Best Buy website deal of the day for Tuesday 10/14/14 is a trio of Canon DSLR bundles featuring the standard kits (w/18-55) along with the 55-250 lens and camera bag and 58mm UV filter and 16GB card. The DSLRs featured are the SL1 ($750 bundle), the T5 ($650 bundle) and the T5i ($850 bundle). Especially of interest if you have any Best Buy coupons, rewards, or other special promotions through their various rewards and such.
Ships 2-3 weeks: 82mm ExpoDisc 2.0 for $50
If you have lenses that take 82mm filters, rejoice! Shipping in 2-3 weeks is the brand new ExpoDisc 2.0 at 82mm and it has the same price as the 77mm version, $50, available for purchase at Amazon by Amazon herself. The listing says these are hand calibrated and made in USA.
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