The Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens comes with 4% promotional rewards (around $13 to be used in a future purchase) at B&H Photo… On the other hand, if you prefer bird in the hand freebies, Adorama is bundling it with the Corel software bundle (including Aftershot PRO 2 and PSP X8), along with a ProOptic Filter Kit, Cleaning Kit and lens cap tether…
Canon 24mm f2.8 STM EF-S w/Filter Kit and more for $129
More prime lens action, a discount along with freebies, at Adorama you can get the new condition Canon 24mm f2.8 STM EF-S prime lens for $129 with free shipping with the following freebies included by Adorama: ProOptic 52mm digital essentials filter kit (filter case and three filters), cleaning kit, lens cap tether, and 2% promotional rewards (around $2.50 to spend in future Adorama purchase). You get everything with this pancake except for the syrup 😉
Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC HSM w/$15 rewards for $369 (C/N/A/P/S)
Shiguma time once again, the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM is on sale for $369 with free expedited shipping, along with 4% promotional rewards ($15~ to be used in future B&H purchases) at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Sigma SLR mounts… (The Sigma SA does not get 4% promotional rewards however)… This is among their latest featured sales… Also in-progress is a new round of the previously mentioned Sigma Lens Instant Savings…
PS: “Shiguma” is the computer-translated name for Sigma when using computer-translation websites.
Latest Canon, Nikon, Sony specials at Adorama
Adorama launched another round of early Black Friday specials featuring some of the latest promotions and bundles with free accessories featuring Canon, Nikon and Sony cameras and lenses and assorted accessories. The cameras and lenses are broken down in sub-groups, nested within the manufacturer listing blocks in the order mentioned above.
Canon Instant Savings (cameras, lenses, flashes)
The Instant Savings party continues with Canon, they too have launched a new manufacturer-initiated instant savings promotion featuring a variety of cameras and lenses, along with some flashes. You can find them all nicely organized at B&H Photo… You can compare the current price situation to early November using the November 2016 price charts…
(ENDED) Canon D-Rebels w/18-55 Sale: T6i for $685, T5i for $535, T6 for $405
This offer expired, but from what I recall, the D-Rebels return to Woot every few weeks…
Tamron Mail-In Rebates and Instant Savings (plus free accessories)
The current iteration of Tamron mail-in rebates (MIR) expires on 12/3/16. In addition to the MIR, there’s also some instant savings discounts, plus Adorama is including a variety of free accessories with each lens. On top of that, optionally, you can click on the yellow “Special Offer” for additional combined purchase discounts. You can find all participating lenses nicely organized at Adorama.
Sigma Two Lens Bundle for $1800: 24-105/4 DG OS HSM Art and 150-600/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary (C/N)
If you need both of these lenses, or if you have local photographer-friends/frenemies you can “split” the order with, B&H Photo is offering this Sigma Two-Lens Bundle for $1800 with free shipping until 11/17/16 at 11:59pm ET. The bundle is composed of the Sigma 24-105mm f/4 DG OS HSM Art and the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lenses. It is available in the Canon and Nikon SLR options.
Rokinon 8mm f3.5 Fisheye for $180 (C/N/P/E)
I have exceeded my lifetime quota on the “fish have eyes” joke when talking about fisheye lenses, so you won’t hear it again (unless I forget) 🙂 Which brings us to the Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye Lens on sale for $180 with free shipping at B&H Photo in the Nikon, Canon, Pentax SLR mounts and the Sony E-mount. All but the Nikon version get 2% promotional rewards ($3.60~ to be used in future purchases). Offer ends on 11/17/16 at 11:59pm ET.
PocketWizard Sale: 11 options, $85 to $474
B&H Photo is also having a Pocket Wizard sale featuring 11 different products, with prices ranging from $85 to $474, including multi-packs for Canon or Nikon (4-packs or 5-packs).
Canon 7D Mark II Body with Pixma PRO 100 for $1200 after $350 MIR
If you are not afraid of mail-in rebates (in the form of prepaid American Express gift cards), good until Monday at 8am ET, B&H Photo is offering two Canon 7D II bundles with the PIXMA PRO 100 printer and its 50pk SG-201 paper sidekick as follows:
+ 7D II Body Only + PIXMA bundle for $1200 after $350 MIR
+ 7D II with 18-135mm + PIXMA bundle for $1500 after $350 MIR
Tamron 90mm f2.8 SP Di MACRO VC USD (Canon) for $450
Good news for Canon photographers, the Canon EF version of the Tamron 90mm f2.8 SP Di MACRO 1:1 VC USD lens is on sale for a limited time for $450 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This is a limited time sale, no coupon, no rebate!
Canon EOS C100 Cinema EOS Camera (Body Only) with Extra Battery for $2500
Video killed the radio star, but it doesn’t have to kill your wallet 🙂 The Canon EOS C100 Cinema EOS Camera (Body Only) along with a bonus Canon BP-955 battery is on sale for $2500 with free shipping at B&H Photo. Keep in mind, Canon cinema cameras are non-returnable. Any issues have to be addressed through the manufacturer warranty, they cannot be returned to the retailer.
Vello Canon EF Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Accelerator AF Lens Adapter for $399
Good until 11/14/16, the Vello Canon EF Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera Accelerator AF Lens Adapter is on sale for $399 with free shipping at B&H Photo. Below that, you will also notice two other models going for $350 each, variations of the “Nikon F to Sony E” depending on lens/sensor preference.
Canon 2-Lens STM Bundle: 50mm f1.8 EF and 10-18 f4-5.6 IS EF-S for $350
Nikon launched its own 2-lens bundle last year (currently available for purchase but not discounted, it goes for $800+), so obviously Canon had to come up with their own 2-lens bundle, it is the EF 50mm f1.8 STM prime lens bundled together with the EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM together going for $350 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself and B&H Photo.
Canon 1D X Body and Pixma PRO 100 and Extras for $4609 after $350 MIR (prepaid AMEX GC)
The Canon 1D X II body only goes for $6000 in new condition at authorized dealers (eg B&H Photo with 2% promotional rewards ~ $120 to be used in future purchase), but if you are set on getting the first generation model, the 1D X (Mark I now that there’s a Mark II out), you can get it bundled with the PIXMA PRO 100 printer, a 50pk Canon 13×19″ photo paper, a 32GB Sandisk Extreme, Vello trigger, camera bag for $4609 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX Gift Card) at B&H Photo…
Since the 1D X has been around for a while, you can also try your luck at the used and refurbished market, for example, the official Canon USA store offers the standard 1D X body only kit in certified refurbished condition for $4239 and a 1-year warranty.
Canon 1D C Body for $5000
New condition authorized-dealer supplies for the Canon 1D C body only Cinema DSLR are running on the dry side, but if you want it, it is still available in-stock and in new condition for $5000 at B&H Photo. Note that this is sold as non-returnable item. If you have any issues with it, you have to go through the Canon warranty. This is not an uncommon practice for professional video equipment where returns can be used as “temporary rentals” by film makers on a shoestring budget.
PS: I have began a full frame cameras price check for the upcoming “Price Charts” series, this is the first of potentially more full frame discount posts to come (assuming there are more mentionables that is).
In-Stock Now: Sigma 12-24mm f4 DG HSM Art (Canon) for $1600
The Canon EF version of the Sigma 12-24mm f4 DG HSM Art Lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for $1600 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. The other two options (Nikon, Sigma) are not in-stock yet.
(ENDED) Samyang 14mm f2.8 for $270 (Canon) or $300 (Nikon Chipped; Price Drop!)
This daily deal expired…
Open-box Canon 75-300 f4-5.6 III w/full warranty for $80
More open box action, this time we fly to Adorama where they offer the open-box Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III for $80 with free shipping and full warranty since Adorama is an authorized Canon USA dealer. Note that this is NOT a stabilized lens, and it is NOT a USB lens. You also get $1.60 in promotional rewards to use in future purchases.
Open-Box Sigma 1.4x DG EX APO Teleconverter for Canon for $219
Back to the land of eBay where the Samy’s Camera store is offering, for a limited time, the open-box Sigma 1.4x DG EX APO Teleconverter for Canon for $219 with free shipping. Warranty is included as they are authorized dealers… The new condition price for this is $250 at authorized Canon dealers (eg Adorama with 4% promotional rewards).
Open-box Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS II w/warranty for $1700
The Canon 70-200mm f2.8L II IS USM goes for $1950 in new condition at authorized dealers (eg B&H Photo) but if you are comfortable with open-box lenses, you can get it for $1700 with free shipping and original accessories and 1-year warranty at Adorama.
On the other hand, if you prefer the new condition lens and also want the Pixma PRO 100 printer, you can get them bundled together at Adorama for $2050 after a $250 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX gift card). In addition to the lens and printer, you also get the printer’s sidekick (50pk 13×19″ paper), a ProOptic 77mm filter kit and a lens care kit.
Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art with $36 rewards for $900 (C/N/A)
Another Sigma lens on sale with a coupon, coupon code PPEBH16 gets you the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lens in the Canon, Nikon and Sony A DSLR mounts at B&H Photo for $900 along with 4% promotional rewards ($36 to be used in future purchases)… This is part of their Photo Plus specials which expire 10/22/16… NOTE: orders placed today will ship 10/26+…
Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 EX DG and $26 rewards for $650 (C/N/A)
You don’t have to pay four figures for f2.8 PRO zooms. Sigma to the rescue! Their Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 IF EX DG lens is on sale for $650 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards ($26~ to be used in future purchases) at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon and Sony A SLR mounts. No coupon code needed… This is part of their Photo Plus specials which expire 10/22/16… NOTE: orders placed today will ship 10/26+…
Lensbaby Velvet 56mm F1.6 for $450 w/coupon [C/N/A/P/E/m43/X/NX]
Can lenses have babies? I’ll leave that question to the optics experts. In the meantime, the Lensbaby Velvet 56mm F1.6 lens is going for $450 with free shipping at B&H Photo when you enter coupon code PPEBH16 over there… It is available for both DSLRs (Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax) and Mirrorless (Fuji, M43, Sony E, Samsung NX) systems… This is part of their Photo Plus specials… NOTE: orders placed today will ship 10/26+…
(ENDED) Brilia BB-110C Bare-Bulb TTL Flash for $100 (C/N)
This daily deal expired… The Brilia BB-110C Bare-Bulb TTL Flash is on sale for $100 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo in either the Canon or the Nikon DSLR Mount. Select the option over there. The offer ends on Tuesday at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out.
Imported Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 for $650 OR Certified Refurbished w/full warranty for $720 (Canon)
The Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 DC DSLR lens goes for $800 in new condition at authorized Shiguma dealers which are allowed to offer promotional rewards or bundle it with various free accessories (eg Adorama).
Alternately you can get it in certified refurbished condition with full warranty for $720 with free shipping by Beach Camera thru Amazon (not Prime eligible).
Or if you are willing to take on even more risk, among the latest Trending eBay Deals, Hong-Kong seller “e-Infinity Shop” (99.7%, ships from Hong Kong) is offering the Canon version of the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 DC for $650 with free shipping with a 1-year warranty from the seller (not Sigma). This ships from Hong Kong.
(ENDED) Rokinon 14mm f2.8 for $250 (Canon EF), $270 (Sony E), $290 (Nikon Chipped)
This daily deal expired, but Rokinons return to the Gold Box every few days to weeks…
Imported grey-market Canon 5D Mark IV Body w/1yr seller warranty for $3344
Back to the eBay Deals we go where we may have the first sighting of an imported grey-market Canon 5D Mark IV body only, with a 1-year warranty from the seller Electronics Valley on eBay (99.7%, New Jersey) going for $3344 with free shipping instead of the authorized-dealer price of $3500. It is in-stock at authorized dealers for $3500, check the Stock Tracking page for that.
Coming later today (OTE): Tamron 150-600 f5-6.3 Di VCD G2 for $1400 (C/N)
If you are waiting for the brand new Tamron 150-600 f5-6.3 Di VCD G2 lens to become available, it is estimated to be in-stock other things equal (OTE) at the B&H Photo website for $1400 with free expedited shipping in the Canon and Nikon mount. I will recheck later today as well.
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