Camera Deals

Bower 24mm f1.4 (C/N/A/FT/NX) for $500 [updated]

B&H Photo is offering the Bower 24mm f1.4 lens for $500 with free shipping. This is one of the many names of Samyang lenses. This is available in five SLR mounts (Canon, Nikon, Sony Minolta Alpha, Pentax K, Four Thirds) and one mirrorless mount (Samsung NX). Samyang is a Korean company :)

UPDATE (5/22/13): The Pentax K-mount is going for $700! The other brands remain at $500. Thanks to one of our readers for the alert!

(ENDED) Rokinon 8mm f3.5 SLR lens for $230 w/coupon (C/N/A) [corrected]

This limited time coupon offer expired... Adorama has just started a 48 hour sale on the Rokinon 8mm f3.5 SLR lens offered for $230 $220 with free shipping when you enter coupon code S0511113 during checkout. The lens is available in the Canon, Nikon and Sony SLR mounts. The promotion ends 5/16/13. Update (9:05pm ET): The price is now corrected in the blog post. I accidentally typed $220 instead of $230. It's partially a side-effect of rounding prices.

Now shipping: Samyang and Rokinon 24mm f3.5 Tilt Shift Lens for $1000

The Samyang 24mm f3.5 tilt shift SLR lens is now in-stock at its starting price of $1000 in the Samyang and Rokinon flavors in the following mounts:

Samyang
+ Canon: Amazon (3rd parties) and Adorama and B&H Photo
+ Nikon: Amazon (3rd parties) and Adorama
+ Sony Alpha: Adorama

Rokinon
+ Canon: Amazon (3rd parties) and Adorama and B&H Photo
+ Nikon: Amazon (3rd parties) and Adorama and B&H Photo
+ Sony Alpha: Adorama

(ENDED) Rokinon 8mm f3.5 fisheye SLR lens for $220 (C/N/A/P/FT)

This daily special ended... One of the deals of the day for Tuesday at 1SaleADay is the Rokinon 8mm f3.5 fisheye SLR lens available for $220 with free shipping in new retail condition in the following SLR mounts: Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha, Pentax K, and Four Thirds. Ships in 7-10 days after ordering. Limit 3 per customer per order. The promotion expires on Tuesday at 11:59pm ET or earlier for any that may sell out.

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: Samyang 24mm f3.5 Tilt Shift lens (C/N/A) for $1000

The Samyang 24mm f3.5 Tilt Shift SLR lens in your choice of Canon EF or Nikon F or Sony Alpha is available for pre-order for $1000 at B&H Photo.

The lens is also available for pre-order for the same price at B&H Photo under the Rokinon brand.

Bower 24mm f1.4 (C/N/A/P/FT/NX) for $500

B&H Photo is offering the Bower 24mm f1.4 manual focus lens for $500 with free shipping and 2% promotional reward in your choice of Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony Alpha Minolta Magnum Dixie, Pentax K-Mount, Four Thirds DSLRs, and Samsung NX... As to what are the differences between this and the Rokinon and Samyang versions, I have no clue...

(ENDED) Friday Camera & Photo Lightning Deals: Pentax K-30 blue, Roki 8mm f2.8 NEX, etc

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

(ENDED) Lightning Deals: X-Rite, Gitzo, Apurture, etc

This Friday's lightning deals ended, but stay tuned to next Friday for another round! You can find these - when they are live - at the Amazon Camera and Photo pages... Expired items after le jump for the deal historians...

(DEAD) Rokinion 85mm f1.4 (Pentax only) for $250 [updated]

As of a 12/26/12 recheck, this is dead... UPDATE (12/23/12): You can still order it for $250 from Amazon itself but it is "temporarily out of stock", so the shipment date is not fixed... Oppa Pentax style! The Pentax K-mount version of the Rokinon 85mm f1.4 manual focus lens is going for $250 at Amazon by Amazon. Only the Pentax version is discounted to $250. It also qualifies for 2% rewards.

Bower 8mm f3.5 fisheye (C/N/A/P/FT/NEX/NX) for $230

Get your fish and your eyes ready ;-) The Bower 8mm f3.5 fisheye lens is offered for $230 with free shipping at B&H Photo in your choice of Canon DSLR, Nikon DSLR, Sony DSLR, Pentax K-DSLR, Four Thirds DSLR, Samsung NX mirrorless and Sony NEX mirrorless. The Nikon version with the focus confirmation chip goes for $250.

Now shipping: Rokinon 85mm T1.5 Cine (C/N/A/NEX) for $350

The new lens stork brought new supplies of the Rokinon 85mm T1.5 Cine lens at B&H Photo. It is in-stock for $350 in your choice of Canon EF, Nikon F, and Sony both DSLR and NEX!

(ENDED) Rokinon 8mm f2.8 (NEX) for $250 (ends 2:30pm ET)

This 4-hour special ended... The Rokinon 8mm f2.8 lens for the Sony NEX e-mount is offered for $250 with free shipping until 2:30pm ET today at Amazon. In this case, the price is live on the aforelinked product page, you don't have to buy it from the Lightning Deals widget.

PS: all apologies for the late updates on the daily deals. A lot more updates are coming up...

(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: Tenba, Rokinon 85/1.4-C, Fuji W3, etc

Thursday's specials ended but new specials arrive at 3am ET every day at the Top Holiday Lightning Deals... Expired items after the jump...

Rokinon 85mm f1.4 manual focus for $239 (C/N/A/P/FT/NX)

The Rokinon (aka Samyang) 85mm f1.4 manual focus lens is offered for $239 with free shipping at B&H Photo in your choice of Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony Alpha SLR, Pentax K, Four Thirds, and Samsung NX. The "chipped" version for Nikon goes for $20 more.

(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: Rokinon 85/1.4 (Canon), Sony A35 w/18-55, Crumpler, Sandisk Extreme USB 3 stick, etc

Monday's specials expired but there are new daily waves of Top Holiday Lightning Deals throughout the holiday shopping season... Expired items after the jump...

Bower 14mm f2.8 manual focus lens for $300 (seven options)

The Bower 14mm f2.8 wide angle manual focus lens is offered for $300 at B&H Photo. It is in-stock for Canon EF, Nikon chipped and unchipped, Sony Minolta Alpha Dyxum Maxxum Possum, and Samsung NX. It can be ordered but ships in 7-14 business days for Pentax K-mount mount and Four Thirds (DSLR). Please note this is manual focus!

Bower is one of the brands/names Samyang lenses are sold under. Discussion at this flickr Samyang group and dpreview forums and Wackypedia which is currently having an e-fundraiser.

(DEAD) Rokinon 14mm f2.8 (Canon mount) for $300 (ends 6pm ET)

This 1-hour special ended with 100% claimed... From 5pm to 6pm ET, in the Lightning Deals section of the Amazon Gold Box the current special is the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 (Canon mount) for $300. You can research the lens through its product page, but you have to purchase it through the gold box in order to get the $300 price. As of 5:02pm ET, it is 100% Claimed, but you can Join the Waiting List. People have 15 minutes to purchase it or lose the discount, so starting at around 5:16pm, people on the Waiting List will likely be getting their first crack at it.

(ENDED) Rokinon 14mm f2.8 for $300 (also: Rokinon 35mm f1.4 for $400)

This limited time promotion expired... And we conclude the Groupon trilogy with two Rokinon Wide-Angle Lens specials. Free shipping and free returns included. The Groupon expires Thursday at 1am ET, but individual lenses may sell out before then. Limit one per person. Rokinon is one of the names Samyang lenses are sold under. They are a Korean company, thus the Samsung NX mount... The Rokinon 14mm f2.8 is offered for $300 in Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax SLR mounts and Samsung NX. The Nikon AE/chipped version goes for $320... The Rokinon 35mm f1.4 is offered for $400 in the four aforementioned SLR mounts, along with Samsung NX and Four Thirds.

(ENDED) B&H Specials: 8mm Rokinon for $230, Nikon D600 w/extras, Canon and Sony Instant Rebates, Sandisk

This limited time promotion expired... A new wave of specials from B&H Photo has arrived. Here they are in lightning deal format:
+ Rokinon 8mm f3.5 fisheye (SLR lens) for $230 in Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony Alpha, Pentax K, Four Thirds, Sony NEX (chipped Nikon goes for $250) [Rokinon is one of the many names Samyang lenses are sold under]
+ Canon DSLR bundles and instant rebates
+ new round of Canon Instant Savings (lenses and flashes)
+ newly discounted Nikon D600 kits with three freebies: extra battery, Lowepro Rezo AW 170 shoulder bag, and 16GB Sandisk Extreme Class 10 UHS-I memory card
+ Sony Alpha DSLR discounts - A37 to A77
+ Sandisk Extreme discounts and bundles (expire Monday night!!!)