Camera Deals

Ricoh GR estimates move further into future

We just updated the Stock Status mini-site and we have some not-good news for Ricoh GR hunters. The estimate at B&H Photo has moved to May 27, while the Amazon estimate went from a few weeks to a more floating "1 to 3 months".

Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 (NEX, Fuji X) gets June 3 release estimate

The Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 lens for the Sony NEX e-mount and Fuji X-System now have a June 3rd 2013 release estimate at B&H Photo.

Pre-order: Olympus E-P5 kits and VF4 viewfinder

Olympus just announced the new E-Pen E-P5 camera and it is available for pre-order for early adopters as follows:

+ E-P5 body only for $1000 in silver or black or white
+ E-P5 with 17mm f1.8 and VF4 for $1450 in silver or black
+ VF4 viewfinder for $280 at Adorama

Olympus has also announced the following three M43rds prime lenses in black body color: 75mm f1.8 ($900) and 45mm f1.8 ($400) and 17mm f1.8 ($500).

Fuji X100S update: Rentals move closer by a month

We just updated the Stock Status mini site and we have some right direction news for the Fuji X100S, the in-stock estimate for rentals moved closer by about a month at Borrow Lenses. The new estimate is May 20. The other retailer estimates remain unchanged.

Ricoh GR gets own stock status page

The Ricoh GR has now its own individual stock status page. You can also find the updates on the Stocks Status front page and you can also find it embedded on the front page of the main blog.

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.

Expected May 2nd: Rokinon 24mm f3.5 Tilt Shift SLR lens (C/N/A) for $1000

If you are a fan of tilt shift lenses, we have a new update from B&H Photo, the Rokinon 24mm f3.5 Tilt Shift SLR lens in the Canon, Nikon and Sony SLR mounts is expected to arrive around May 2, 2013 and it is going for $1000 with free shipping. Pre-order is available now!

Pre-order: Fuji 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 OIS for $700

The new Fuji X System 55-200mm f3.5-4.8 OIS lens that was announced last night is now available for pre-order for $700 at B&H Photo.

Pre-order: Ricoh GR for $800

Ricoh has just announced the new GR APS-C big sensor prime with a 28mm f2.8 equivalent lens and this new camera is now available for pre-order for $800 at Adorama

Pre-order: Panasonic GF6 w/14-42 for $600

The new just announced Panasonic GF6 with the 14-42mm kit lens is now available for pre-order for $600 at Amazon by Amazon.

Pre-Order: Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera (m43) for $1000

Announced today is the Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera with a Micro Four Thirds mount and it is now available for pre-order for $1000 at B&H Photo with a late July 2013 release estimate.

Pre-order: Canon XA20 HD and XA25 HD

Two new Canon professional HD camcorders are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo. The Canon XA20 HD is available for pre-order for $2200 while the Canon XA25 HD is available for pre-order for $2700.

Pre-order the new Canon cameras (T5i, SL1, SX280)

Canon has announced new cameras today and they are now available for pre-order as follows:

+ Canon D-Rebel T5i (700D) body only for $750, with the new 18-55 kit lens for $900, with 18-135 for $1100 at Adorama

+ Canon D-Rebel SL1 (the compact dSLR) body only for $650, with new 18-55 kit lens for $800 at Adorama (SL1 body or SL1 w/18-55)

+ new Canon 18-55 kit lens for $250 at Adorama

+ Canon SX280 HS superzoom for $330 at Adorama (black SX280 or red SX280)

Pre-Order: 13-inch Wacom Cintiq 13HD graphics tablet

The newly announced 13-inch Wacom Cintiq 13HD graphics tablet for digital artists and digital creatives is now available for pre-order for $1000 at B&H Photo. This is a computer-attachable graphics tablet, not a tablet like iPads/Kindles/Nexus/etc.

Panasonic GH3 gets a March 15 in-stock estimate

We just updated the Stock Status mini-site and we have some good news for Panasonic GH3 hunters. B&H Photo has changed their in-stock estimate. It is now March 15 (2013)! Earlier today the estimate was April 15 (2013). As usual, please note estimates are only estimates.

Nikon D7100 ships tomorrow and eligible for optional Instant Rebates

The Nikon D7100 is expected to ship tomorrow at B&H Photo and it is eligible for the optional Nikon Instant Rebates that include combined purchase discounts if you buy the body only kit or the D7100 w/18-105 DX VR kit together in the same shopping cart with select lenses or flashes (70-300, 55-300, 55-200, 18-105, SB-700, SB-910). Click on the small "Buy Together & Save" link at B&H to see all the details... For the big picture, check the Stock Status mini site.

Pre-order: Sigma 19mm and 30mm f2.8 EX DN lenses for M43rds and NEX for $200 each

The second generation of Sigma "mirrorless" 19mm f2.8 and 30mm f2.8 EX DN lenses are now available for pre-order for $200 each at B&H Photo in your choice of Sony NEX e-mount or Micro Four Thirds. Here are all the options and colors for the 19mm f2.8 EX DN lens and here are the options for the 30mm f2.8 EX DN lens.

If you are okay with the first generation models, you can get them together (19mm and 30mm together) for $200 total at B&H Photo for the Sony NEX e-mount. In other words, two previous generation lenses for the price of one next generation lens. The M43rds is sold out and gone.

Nikon D7100 pre-orders drop by $100 to $1200 body only

The pre-order prices for the Nikon D7100 body only have dropped from $1300 to $1200 at Amazon (March 14) and B&H Photo (March 14) and Best Buy and Adorama.

The kit with the 18-105 lens has also dropped $100, from $1600 to $1500 at Best Buy.

For the big picture, check the Stock Status page.

Pre-order: Samsung NX1100 w/20-50mm for $700

The new Samsung NX1100 NX mirrorless camera bundled with the 20-50mm zoom lens is available for pre-order for $700 at B&H Photo in your choice of black or white. This includes an External Flash and Adobe Lightroom.

Pre-Order: Nikon Coolpix A, 80-400 VR and P330 w/RAW

Nikon's just announced new camera gear are now available for pre-order as follows...

Amazon
+ black Nikon A for $1100 with a March 21 release estimate
+ 80-400mm VR SLR lens for $2700 with a March-19-2013 release estimate
+ black P330 for $330 with a March 21 release estimate

Adorama
+ silver Nikon A or black Nikon A for $1100
+ Nikon 80-400 VR SLR lens for $2700
+ black Nikon P330 or white Nikon P330 for $380

B&H Photo
+ black Nikon A or silver Nikon A for $1100
+ Nikon 80-400 VR SLR lens for $2700
+ black P330 or white P330 for $380