Now shipping: Yongnuo 50mm f1.8 (Canon EF) for $58

If you like 50mm primes in decidedly double figures, now in-stock and ready to ship at B&H Photo is the brand new Yongnuo 50mm f1.8 (EF mount) lens going for $58 with free expedited shipping.

(ENDED) Wedn: Canon 50mm f1.8 II with Cleaner for $110

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Imported Canon 7D II body only for $1200

Back to the land of always winter, aka eBay Deals, where we find another import (grey market) trade-off. eBay seller “GetItDigital” (99.8%) is offering the new condition imported grey market Canon 7D II body only for $1200 with free shipping and a one year warranty from GetItDigital, not from Canon USA. Limit five per customer with over 700 units sold from this eBay listing.

In comparison, at authorized Canon dealers, this goes for $1500 such as Adorama and B&H Photo which offer a few free accessories each along with 2% promotional rewards (= $30~). Amazon itself is stingy on the bundles but it offers 0% 12-month financing with their Store credit card and potentially 5% rewards for Prime members who apply and get approved for the Prime version of their Store card (5% = $75 in statement credit). As usual with credit offers, read terms and conditions carefully, ask them questions if something is not clear, and do some financial planning to make sure such offers will have a net benefit to you in the long run.

Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 & Pixma Pro 100 & lots of other accessories for $450 after $350 MIR

If you are not afraid of mail-in rebates and prepaid American Express Gift Cards, Adorama has a loaded bundle centered on the Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 kit. You pay $800 at checkout, receive the order, make sure all is well, submit the mail-in rebate following deadlines and instructions and a few weeks later you receive a $350 prepaid AMEX Gift Card by mail, making this a $450 after MIR promotion. For that, you receive:

  • Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55
  • Pixma Pro 100 printer
  • Pixma MG-2520 printer
  • Lowepro Nova Sport 7L AW shoulder bag
  • 50pk Canon 13×19 inch photo paper
  • New Leaf One Year Spills and Drops warranty on the camera

Speaking of Canon, a new mail-in rebate promotion is underway.

Canon Speedlite 430EX II with free Omni-Bounce for $200

The Canon Speedlite 430EX II flash is now down to $200 with free shipping at Adorama who also offers a free Sto-Fen Omni-Bounce automatically during this promotion, along with 2% promotional rewards (= $4~).

Speaking of Canon, a new mail-in rebate promotion is underway.

Canon 6D body only for $1100 (no mention of warranty)

Back to the eBay Deals we go where RedTag Camera (99.9%) is offering the new condition Canon 6D body only for $1100 with free shipping. Limit five per buyer. Over 300 units sold from this listing so far. There is no mention of warranty on the eBay listing.

This is what some call a “broken kit”, not broken physically but virtually:

“The Canon 6D camera Body for sale is 100% Brand New, Never Used. Lens has been removed from Kit box and sold on a separate auction.”

If you don’t feel comfortable with the above, the 6D body only goes for $1400 with Canon USA warranty and various extra accessories at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself.

If you are looking for something in-between, Adorama has an open-box Canon 6D for $1280 but no freebies and no promotional rewards. Their open box includes the one year Canon USA warranty.

Imported Canon 1D X for $4000

If you are comfortable getting flagship cameras as imported grey-marked, among the latest eBay Deals, seller GetItDigital (99.6%) is offering the new condition imported grey market Canon 1D X body only for $4000 with free shipping and $80 eBay Bucks (if you are a member of ebay’s free rewards program). Limit 5 per customer. Over 230 units sold from this listing. Again, note this is imported, the one year warranty is provided by the seller GetItDigital, not Canon USA!

At authorized Canon dealers, this goes for $5300 but you get some free accessories. For example at Adorama you get a free 128GB CompactFlash and two extra batteries, while at B&H Photo you get a different set of freebies. You also get 2% promotional rewards (=$106~).

If you don’t hate mail-in rebates, Adorama has the usual 1D X Pixma Pro 100 bundle with the usual extras for $5300 after $250 MIR (prepaid AMEX gift card, not check).

Amazon itself is stingy on the freebies, but if you qualify for their Store Credit Card (not the Chase VISA), you can get a 12-month 0% APR financing (you have to make equal installment payments and pay in full by the end of the 12 months in order to avoid interest. They have long Terms and Conditions.

So the trade-offs is $4000 without Canon USA warranty vs $5300 with Canon USA warranty and extra accessories or financing.

Pre-order new Tokina 24-70mm f2.8 AT-X (C/N) for $1000

The all important f2.8 pro zooms have a new member today. Tokina has revealed a new 24-70mm f2.8 AT-X DSLR lens, available for pre-order for $1000 at Adorama in the Canon mount and the Nikon mount.

4-pack of generic 2200mah batteries (Canon LP-E6 replacements) for $27 w/free s&h total

If you are comfortable with generic third-party batteries, among the latest offers on eBay you can get a 4-pack of 2200 mah generic versions of the Canon LP-E6 battery for $27 with free shipping. Limit 50 4-packs per customer. The seller is “accmonster” (98.5%). Over 150 units sold so far from this listing. If you are not familiar with the trade-offs of generic batteries in-general or specific to a specific Canon dSLR check your favorite forums or search engine.

Imported Canon 5D Mark III body for $2000

If you are comfortable with imported camera gear with a seller warranty, not a Canon USA warranty, among the latest eBay Deals, you can get the new condition imported grey-market Canon 5D Mark III body only for $2000 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer. You get a one year warranty from the seller, “Get It Digital” (99.6%). Over 2750 units got sold from this listing so far.

Canon 70D with 50mm f1.8 II and Pixma Pro 100 and more for $1000 after $250 MIR

If you are okay with mail-in rebates and prepaid gift cards, Adorama has created a loaded Canon 70D bundle. You pay $1250 at checkout, receive items, submit mail-in rebates, and a few weeks later receive $250 prepaid American Express gift card, making it a $1000 after $250 MIR promotion. This bundle includes:

  • Canon 70D Body Only kit
  • Canon EF 50mm f1.8 II Lens (USA warranty)
  • Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Photo Inkjet Printer
  • 50pk Canon SG-201 Photo Paper Plus Semi-Gloss, 13×19″
  • Lowepro Nova Sport 17L AW Shoulder Bag for DSLR with Attached Lens, Slate Gray
  • Corel Digital Creativity Suite includes AfterShot Pro 2, PaintShop Pro X7, and more

(ENDED) Mon: Rokinon 8mm f3.5 HD Fisheye (C) for $190

This daily deal expired… The B&H Photo Deal of the Day for Monday 6/22/15 is the Rokinon 8mm f3.5 HD Fisheye Lens with Removable Hood for Canon for $190 with free shipping. Offer ends Monday at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out.

Refurbished Canon SL1 w/18-55 for $350

Back to the eBay Deals the manufacturer refurbished black Canon SL1 w/18-55 STM is offered for $350 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer by eBay seller “northwest-outdoor” (98.9%). This is described as “Canon Authorized Refurbished Product w/ 90 Day Warranty”.

On the other hand, if you don’t object to mail-in rebates, Adorama has a nice $550 after $250 MIR bundle that gets you the new condition SL1 with three lenses and the Pixma Pro 100 printer and a few extras.

(ENDED) Tuesday: Canon 70D w/18-135, Nikon L830 zoom, Sandisk cards

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Now shipping: Canon 5DS with 2% rewards

The new Canon 5DS full frame DSLR is now in-stock and ready to ship with free overnight shipping and 2% promotional rewards (=$74) at Adorama for its starting price of $3700. Meanwhile the 5DS R is back-ordered but also earns 2% promotional rewards on its $3900 price.

The 5DS is also in-stock for $3700 with 2% promotional rewards and free overnight shipping at B&H Photo.

Canon SL1 with Three Lenses and Pixma Pro 100 for $550 after $250 MIR

If you are not afraid of mail-in rebates and prepaid AMEX gift cards, Adorama has bundles centered around either the black Canon SL1 or the white Canon SL1. You get:

+ Canon SL1 with 18-55 lens
+ 50mm f1.8 II lens
+ 75-300mm f4-5.6 III lens
+ Pixma Pro 100 printer
+ 50pk Canon SG-201 13×19 inch photo paper
+ Lowepro Nova Sport 17L AW Shoulder Bag

You pay $800 at checkout. Once you receive everything and all is well, you submit the mail-in rebate per the instructions and deadlines. A few weeks later, you will receive a $250 American Express prepaid gift card by mail (not a depositable check).

Canon DSLR (70D, 6D, 5D Mk III, 7D II) Pro Audio Bundles (Audio Technica ATH-M50x headphones and AT8024 mic)

Adorama has created Pro Audio bundles for select Canon DSLR kits. Participating DSLR kits include the Canon 5D Mark III, the 6D, the 7D Mark II and the 70D. The bundles include the Audio Technica M50x headphones and the AT8024 camera-mount microphone. Some of the bundles also include the Audio-Technica ATW-1701L System 10 Camera Mount Wireless Microphone System. The items are included automatically by Adorama, no rebates, no coupons, no extra steps. Just add the bundle and proceed to checkout.

Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG ART Lens with Extras for $850

Prime time with extras! The Sigma 50mm f1.4 DG HSM ART lens is going for $850 but that’s not all. Adorama is also including automatically a variety of free accessories (77mm filter kit, 3yr Leaf Spills and Drops warranty, Lens Wrap, Capleash II, cleaning kit). These bundles are available in the Canon mount and Nikon mount and Sigma mount.

Canon 70D body + Pixma Pro 100 + 50pk 13×19 paper + AfterShotPro2 + PSP X7 for $790 after $250 MIR (AMEX GC)

If you are unafraid of mail-in rebates and prepaid gift cards, there’s another Canon 70D body only bundle with the aforementioned. Adorama is bundling the Canon 70D body only kit, along with the Pixma Pro 100 printer, a 50pk of Canon SG-201 13×19″ photo paper, 2% promotional rewards on the full price ($21~) and a Corel software DVD set that includes AfterShot Pro 2, PaintShop Pro X7, Nuance OmniPage 18, and FileCenter for $790 after a $250 prepaid American Express gift card via mail-in rebate. You pay $1040 at checkout, receive the order, make sure all is well, submit the rebate following instructions and deadlines (trust me you don’t want to have to argue with the Rebate Drones), and a few weeks later receive a $250 prepaid AMEX GC.

Zeiss ZE and ZF Lens Sale with 4% rewards (26 lenses participating)

To celebrate its 125 year anniversary, Zeiss has a sale on some of their SLR lenses, more specifically 12 ZE (Canon) and 14 ZF (Nikon) lenses are on sale plus they earn 4% promotional rewards at B&H Photo. The promotion ends by 7/31/15. Given the prices of most Zeiss lenses, the 4% promotional rewards are a very decent amount, for example, a $2000 lens gets you an $80 reward!

(ENDED) Thur: ikan VH7i-E6 7″ HDMI LCD Monitor with Canon LP-E6 Type Battery Plate for $260

This daily deal ended… The B&H Photo Deal of the Day is the ikan VH7i-E6 7″ HDMI LCD Monitor with Canon LP-E6 Type Battery Plate offered for $260 with free shipping with a limit of ten per customer. Offer ends by 11:59pm ET on Thursday or earlier if they sell out.

Zeiss SLR Lens Instant Savings (C/N) [25 options]

While we are patiently waiting for Vanilla Ice to be hired to perform “Zeiss Zeiss Baby”, there is a new round Zeiss SLR (Canon, Nikon) instant savings promotions featuring a total of 25 lenses. These also earn 2% promotional rewards, which are not small change considering the premium price nature of Zeiss lenses. You can see all 25 options at B&H Photo.

Imported Canon 50mm f1.8 II for $92 w/free ship

And also part of the eBay Deals is the grey-market imported new condition Canon 50mm f1.8 II lens offered for $92 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, by eBay seller “Red Tag Camera” (99.9%). Nearly 2000 units sold through this promotion. A simple double-figures prime lens is a lower risk as grey-market purchase than a $3000 pro SLR lens but again, the trade-offs are per individual. We blog, you decide (and deride if you decide to do so) 🙂

Speaking of eBay, among the latest offers you can get the new condition 32GB Toshiba microSD card with full size SD adapter (Class 10, up to 30MB/s) for $14 with free shipping, with a limit of 50 per buyer, by eBay seller “qualitycellz” (99.2%).

(ENDED) Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM (Canon) for $270

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(ENDED) Tuesday Lightning Deals: Sigma 70-200 f2.8, Samsung WB 2200F (60x), B+W Filters, etc

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(ENDED) Canon D-Rebel T5 w/18-55 for $355

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(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: Rokinon 12/2.8, various accessories

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Imported (Grey Market) Canon 5DMk3 w/24-105 for $2600

If you are a fan of grey areas, you may also be a fan of grey market (imported) camera gear 😉 Among the latest eBay Deals, eBay Seller “Get It Digital” (99.5%) is offering the new condition Canon 5D Mark III with 24-105mm f4L IS for $2600 with free shipping, with a limit of one per customer. This does NOT come with a Canon USA warranty. Instead, the seller GetItDigital offers a similar warranty of their own.

The 5DMk3 w/24-105 goes for $3100 at authorized Canon dealers, but they offer a variety of free accessories and promotional rewards, such as B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazonia.

As usual, the trade-off of $500 vs USA warranty and free accessories is up to each individual to make based on their own preferences and circumstances and such.

Speaking of eBay, the current pole position deal of the day over there is the 13.3″ Apple Macbook Pro MF840LL/A (8GB, 256GB) for $1300 with free shipping with a limit of two per customer, offered by eBay seller “digjungle” (99.3%).

Speaking of speaking of eBay, NewEgg’s ebay store is offering the new condition 3TB SAMSUNG D3 Station (USB 3.0, 3.5″ Desktop External Hard Drive, model STSHX-D301TDB Bl) for $80 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer. [this was appended to a post yesterday that expired/buried]

Canon SL1 body with Elements 12 and extras for $400

The black Canon SL1 body only with the Adobe Elements 12 (Photoshop, Premiere) and 32GB SD card and 4% promotional rewards is offered for $400 at Buydig.com.

Pre-Order New Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM for $125

Simple primes are getting some new gear love as well, Canon has ushered out their new EF 50mm f1.8 STM available for pre-order with a late May 2015 release estimate for $125 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 2).

PS: if you are shopping at Amazon, do not confuse the new STM lens with the previous 50mm f1.8 II non-STM that also goes for $125 now and is in-stock.

PS/2: you can find this and most other interesting/non-boring cameras and lenses announced in 2015 at the New Cameras of 2015 Tracking page.