Canon M6 body for $299, with 15-45mm for $349, w/18-150 for $449 [also M5 offers]

If you are Canon EF-M mirrorless curious or want to add or gift kits/bodies, B&H Photo is running some M5 and M6 promotions as follows:

+ M6 body only for $299
+ M6 with 15-45mm for $349
+ M6 with 18-150mm for $449
+ M6 with 15-45 and 55-200 for $499

+ M5 body only for $349
+ M5 with 15-45mm for $449
+ M5 with 18-150mm for $569

+ some combinations are available in different colors

These are limited time offers!

Canon EOS R mirrorless drops to $1500 (with freebies)

As we previously mentioned the Canon RP mirrorless camera is down to $999 with freebies, but if you want a more advanced mirrorless full framer from Canon, we have good news for you too. The EOS R body only is now down to $1499 at authorized dealers with some freebies mixed in by the various sellers, along with the (obviously) must-have Canon Mount Adapter (EF lenses to mirrorless bodies):

+ at B&H Photo you also a 128GB Sandisk Extreme PRO card, a Manfrotto Street backpack, and a Zeiss cleaning kit

+ at Adorama you get a 64GB Sandisk Extreme PRO, Slinger holster, Corel software and trinkety accessories

+ at Amazon it’s the usual 3rd-party seller mess as Amazon itself does not offer any bonus accessories (only the Mount Adapter)

In parallel, at the same listings above, you will find a bundle of the R with the RF 24-240mm f4-6.3 IS USM lens for $2200 or the R with the RF 24-105mm f4L IS USM going for $2400…

PS: now I have to be careful to include the various EF, RF, EF-S, EF-M lens designators as Canon is now a lens-a-palooza of options 🙂

Canon RP body with Mount Adapter (EF lenses to RP bodies) and Extras for $999

A full frame Canon mirrorless camera can now be yours for under $1000 as the war for the mirrorless full-frame soul continues in a 3-way battle between the two DSLR titans and Sony who decidedly got an early start on them both…

So, back to our deal at hand, the Canon EOS RP body only, bundled with the official Canon Mount Adapter (EF lenses to RP bodies ~ obviously, it wouldn’t make much sense the other way round ~ with this camera) is also bundled with additional free accessories by select retailers, all together now for $999 with free US shipping:

+ at B&H Photo the freebies are a 128GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC card, a RJ shoulder bag, and a Sensei cleaning kit

+ at Adorama you get a 32GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SD card, a Slinger holster case, Corel software, 2pk of rain covers (general use, not just the RP), and various other trinkety accessories (card wallet, USB 2.0 card reader, cleaning kit)

+ at Amazon, Amazon itself does not include any extra freebies, but some of the 3rd-party sellers over there offer various bundles of accessories
+ as usual with 3rd-party sellers at Amazon, make sure they are authorized/reputable/etc/etc
+ regardless of the seller, if you pay with a Amazon Prime credit card you get 5% cashback

Canon M100 with 15-45mm for $315 [limit 3]

One of the Amazon Cyber Monday deals of the day is a sale of lots of Celestrons (telescopes, binoculars and related items) but hiding underneath them in sheep’s clothing is a sale on the new condition Canon M100 with 15-45mm in the black color scheme going for $315 with free US shipping with up to three per customer. This is sold and shipped by Amazon itself…

The camera looks like it is on its way out from retail as already some of the kits have sold out during Black Cyber Fri-Monday and are marked as discontinued at B&H Photo

Canon R mirrorless body with Canon Mount Adapter (EF lenses to R bodies) and Freebies for $1799

As fate would have it, both Canon and Nikon have competing relatively-recent full-frame mirrorless systems out, so there is competition to “sign up” as many new photographers as early as they can. Which brings us to the Canon EOS R mirrorless body only kit bundled with the Canon EF-to-R mount adapter (EF lenses to R cameras) along with various freebies chosen by the retailers going for $1799 with free shipping.

B&H Photo offers a 128GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC, along with a bag and cleaning kit, while Adorama has a feast of options ~ you have to page down to find them all ~ some include general use free accessories while another bundle further down includes a free Vanguard tripod ~ along with the free mount adapter which is a Canon promotion.

At Amazon, various 3rd-party sellers offer various sets of freebies ~ just make sure if you are buying from a 3rd-party seller that that 3rd-party seller is an authorized Canon dealer (so you can get the USA warranty)…

Canon M6 mirrorless body only with freebies for $349

Doorbuster of the mirrorless kind at B&H Photo! You can get the Canon M6 body only in your choice of silver or black color scheme along with free accessories for just $350 with free US shipping. This is new condition! The freebies are a 64GB Sandisk Extreme SDXC card, a Ruggard camera bag and the obligatory cleaning kit…

Sale ends 12/2/19 at 11:59pm or earlier if sold out…

Tuesday Canon Lenses: EF-M 11-22/4-5.6 IS STM for $250, EF-S 55-250 IS STM for $160

One of the Woot deals of the day for Tuesday 11/26/19 is a Tech Basement sale that features a variety of tech items. Among them there are two Canon new condition lenses as follows:

+ EF-M 11-22mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Wide Zoom Lens (Japanese Version) for $250 with 90-day Woot warranty

+ EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens for $160 with 1-year Canon warranty

Limit up to ten of each per customer while this promotion runs ~ it ends at 11:59pm central time or earlier if sold out. Prime members get free shipping (you must needs (one time) connect your Woot and Amazon accounts) or $6 flat shipping for the calendar day for non-Primes…

Thursday: Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f0.95 Mark II for $419 [X, E, EF-M]

It’s a lens(e) [for fans of alt-spelling] at the Thursday B&H Photo dailies with the featured deal being the new condition MITAKON ZHONGYI Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II lens going for $419 with free US shipping in your choice of silver or black AND also in your choice of Fuji X, Sony E or Canon EF-M.

The other three dailies for Thursday 10/3/19 until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) are the following:

+ ONA The Union Street Messenger Bag for $169 in three color schemes

+ Celestron NexStar 5SE 125mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope for $499

+ Senal AWS-2000 Camera-Mount Wireless Combo Microphone System Kit for $300 in two options
+ literally A or B are the two options 😉

Pre-order new Canon M6 II mirrorless kits starting at $850

The Canon APS-C mirrorless system is not abandoned just because Canon launched a “boutique” full frame mirrorless system [meow!]. A new APS-C mirrorless camera has been revealed, it is the M6 Mark II and it is available for pre-ordering at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon at these standard configurations:

+ body only for $850

+ with 15-45mm lens and EVF-DC2 viewfinder for $1099

+ with 18-150mm lens and EVF-DC2 viewfinder for $1349

+ the camera body is available in black and silver (really black-silver) color schemes

Kamlan 28mm f1.4 MF lens for $150 [various systems]

For about three days and change (as of the time of writing of this blog post), Massdrop is offering the new condition Kamlan 28mm f1.4 manual focus lens for $150 with free US shipping in your choice of Fuji X, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds or Canon EF-M.

These will ship in mid-September from the vendor. The listing does not mention warranty, so assume there is none.

Prime Deal: Rokinon 8mm f2.8 UMC fisheye II for $208 [Fuji X, EF-M, Sony E] (ends 12:35pm ET)

Also one of the Lightning Deals of the Prime Day festivities is another new condition …prime lens. It is the Rokinon 8mm F2.8 UMC Fisheye II offered for $208~ for Prime members only in your choice of Fuji X, Canon EF-M and Sony E (APS-C). They are between 11% and 18% claimed as of 8:25am ET. The sale ends 12:35pm ET or earlier for any options that manage to sell out ahead of its designated expiration…

Kamlan 50mm f1.1 APS-C mirrorless lens for $139 [limited time]

Good for another day and change, Massdrop is offering the new condition Kamlan 50mm f1.1 APS-C lens for $139 with free US shipping and a 1-year warranty from Kamlan. It is available in your choice of Fuji X, Sony E, M43rds and Canon EOS-M.

Orders will ship in mid-July 2019 from the vendor. Massdrop has sold over 430 units so far from their listings per the website over there…

Sony 12mm f2 NCS CS MF for $249 [E/X/m43/EF-M]

For a limited time, Adorama is having a flash sale on the new condition Rokinon 12mm f2 NCS CS MF manual focus lens going for $249 with free US shipping in the Sony E, Fuji X, M43rds and Canon EF-M in the black color scheme. Additionally, the Sony E version is also on sale for $249 in the silver color while, while the silver Fuji X and M43rds go for $20 more…

Speaking of Adorama, they are having a limited time Studio/Lighting gear sale of their house brands (along with a few name brands like iKAN) for the weekend…

Kamlan 28mm f1.4 MF lens for $150 [X/E/m43/EF-M]

If you are a fan of mirrorless systems and manual focus prime lenses, the Kamlan 28mm F1.4 is currently offered for $150 at the Massdrop website for the next five days and change. This is available in four different mirrorless systems, Fuji X, Sony E-mount, Micro Four Thirds, and Canon EF-M.

Orders will ship in mid-April 2019. The product description has no mention of a warranty, so assume there is none. Shipping is free in the US. International shipping is around $5, with the exact amount depending on individual countries and regions. A prime lens is not that hard to ship after all 🙂

Pre-order the new Canon RP portable mirrorless full framer

It’s full frame mirrorless party! Canon has reveled a brand new full frame camera in their new mirrorless R system, a more “portable” camera, named so with the “RP” name, as in an R-system camera that is P-ortable! Pre-orders start at $1300 for the body only which is bundled with an EF-to-RF adapter (EF lenses on the new R bodies). Also, for a limited time during the pre-order festivities you can get your choice of a free Canon EG-E1 extension grip [this is not a battery grip]. The extension grip is available in your choice of body color.

All the aforementioned are available for pre-order at B&H Photo with a late February 2019 availability estimate.

Note that in the two kit bundles you see over-there there-are [“-” to prevent a double “there there” in a sentence] two different 24-105 lenses. The $1699 kit comes with the EF [yes, EF] 24-105mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM lens, while the $2199 kit comes with the RF 24-105mm f4L IS.

These are also available for pre-ordering at Adorama and also by Amaozn itself [note that the kits at Amazon are a bit confused, so pay attention to which option you are ordering]

In Europe, Amazon Germany has two kit options, both bundled with the EF-to-R adapter since that opens up a lot of lenses for the new R cameras. The body only (with adapter) goes for 1500 euro, while the kit with the adapter and the RF 24-105mm f4L IS lens goes for 2500 euro…

Rokinon 12/2 NCS CS MF for $249 [E/m43] or $269 [X/EF-M]

Adorama is running a limited time promotion [they call them “snapshot deals”] on the new condition Rokinon 12mm f2 NCS CS MF lens for $249 in the silver color scheme in the Sony E and Micro Four Thirds systems and $269 in the Fuji X and Canon M systems. Meanwhile the black color scheme goes for $269 with free shipping in all four aforementioned systems…

Imported Canon M50 with 15-45mm for $490

Back to the eBay Deals we go where eBay seller [and camera importer] 6ave of the East Coast is offering the new condition grey-market Canon M50 with 15-45mm in the black color scheme for $490 with free shipping and a 1-year warranty from 6ave… In new condition at authorized dealers, this kit goes for $700, eg Adorama

Canon M100 w/15-45 STM and Extras for $399

If you are looking for an entry-point into the Canon mirrorless system, for a limited time, the Canon M100 with 15-45mm STM kit is on sale, in either color, for $400 at authorized dealers, some of which, such as Adorama and Various on Amazon include a variety of free accessories. B&H Photo has the same price, but no free accessories…

Wedn: Kamlan 28mm f1.4 manual focus for $150 [X/E/M/FT]

Good until the end of day on Wednesday in the pacific time zone, Massdrop is offering the new condition Kamlan 28mm f1.4 manual focus lens for $150 in your choice of Fuji X, Sony E, M43rds or Canon EF-M. These will be shipped in late November. US orders will be shipped by the vendor [unspecified], while international orders will be shipped by Massdrop itself…

In-Stock Alert: Canon RF 50mm f1.2L

For the boldly going Canon RF full frame photographers, B&H Photo now has in-stock and ready to ship the brand new Canon RF 50mm f1.2L for its full frame price of $2300. The lens is eligible for a 13-month CarePak coverage via registration following Canon’s instructions [and obviously purchased from authorized Canon dealers]….

Wedn: Mitakon Speedmaster 35/0.95 II for $419 [X/E/EF-M]

A lens is headlining the Wednesday 10/10 B&H Photo Daily Deals, it is the new condition Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f0.95 Mark II offered for $419 with free shipping in your choice of Fuji X, Sony E, or Canon EF-M! Only the black color scheme is on sale. The silver remains at $499. Sale ends, as usual, at 11:59pm eastern of the same day, or earlier if any of the variations sellout.

Canon M50 Kits In-Stock with FREE Overnight Shipping!

We already mentioned the first wave of the Canon M50 getting in-stock but now there’s more options. B&H Photo has the various available colors in-stock at their regular prices, while Adorama offers FREE Overnight Shipping on the four standard kits.

Note that both B&H and Adorama will be closing before the end of the week for Passover, so make sure you order before their order deadlines…

Now shipping: various Canon M50 Mirrorless kits at standard prices ($779 to $1249)

If you want to be among the first to get the new Canon M50 mirrorless APS-C camera, some of the kits are now in-stock and ready to ship as follows:

+ black M50 body for $779 by Amazon itself

+ white M50 with 15-45 for $899 by Amazon itself (don’t call me Stormtrooper color scheme)

+ black M50 with 15-45 by 3rd-parties thru Amazon (none of them are fulfilled by Amazon)

+ black M50 two lens kit (15-45, 55-200) for $1249 by 3rd parties thru Amazon (one is Prime eligible)

+ black M50 Video Creator Kit (15-45, Rode VideoMic, 32GB Sandisk, etc) for $999 by 3rd-parties thru Amazon (one is Prime eligible)

As usual, if you are buying from third-party sellers at Amazon make sure that 1) they are authorized Canon dealers, 2) they are reputable dealers; The two are not mutually exclusive, ideally one would go for YES to both…

(ENDED) Kamlan 50mm f1.1 with 1-YR W for $140 w/FS [X, E, m43, EF-M]

As of 3/21/18 this offer is expired but most of the Massdrop offers return every few weeks…

[Read more…]

Rokinon 12mm f2 lens for $274 [X/m43/E/EF-M]

The new condition Rokinon 12mm f2 ultra wide lens is on sale for $274 with free shipping at Adorama for a limited time in your choice of various Mirrorless (Sony E, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds, Canon M) systems, some lenses are in black, some are in silver….

Pre-order new Canon M50 Mirrorless cameras (four official kits)

Priced in-between the Canon M5 and the M6 [see Mirrorless Price Chart], the brand new Canon M50 was revealed yesterday with three different kits:

+ M50 body only for $779 in black or white
+ M50 with 15-45 for $899 in black
+ M50 with 15-45 and 55-200 for $1249 in black

These kits are now available for pre-ordering at Adorama and B&H Photo.

The new camera has been added to the New Cameras of 2018 where it has increased the Mirrorless lead over DSLRs in 2018 to 6-1.

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f0.95 Mark II for $479 to $499 [E/X/EF-M]

Not faster than the speed of light, but getting close! The new condition Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II Lens is on sale as part of the WPPI festivities at B&H for $479 to $499 with free shipping depending on option. It is available in the Sony E, Fuji X, and Canon EF-M system. They also get 2% promotional rewards. The $479 price is for the black Sony E and silver Canon EF-M. The others go for $499.

Kamlan 50mm f1.1 APS-C Lens for $130 [X/m43/E/EF-M]

If you are a fan of Prime lenses made by non-mainstream lens manufacturers, the membership website MassDrop is offering the new condition Kamlan 50mm F/1.1 APS-C Prime Lens for $130 with free shipping for USA shoppers. Shipping is extra for non-USA shoppers. The lens is available in Canon EF-M, Fuji X, M43rds and Sony E. You select the option at checkout. It comes with a 1-year warranty. All sales are final. These will ship in late January 2018. There is no express shipping option!

If you are not familiar with MassDrop, think of them as a group buy shopping club. You have to create an account (free to join, no annual/membership fees) to see the prices and details of a product. Orders do not ship right away like Amazon. It’s the opposite of Prime. Orders can take weeks to months before they ship because of the nature of group buys. Sales are final. Some items come with a manufacturer warranty, others don’t. Some are purchased directly from the manufacturer, others through third parties.

If you hate waiting, then mayhaps it’s not for you. You can instead go for near-instant gratification with the B&H FREE Next Day delivery of various products 🙂

Refurbished Canon DSLRs and Ms sale (60 options)

Canon is running some more holiday promotions on various refurbished DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. Since these can sell out quickly, I’m posting them now instead of waiting until I can find time to go through them, because some of the good deals can (and do) sell out before I can find time to “digest” them:

+ manufacturer 60 refurbished DSLRs and M Mirrorless cameras

+ some unconventional/uncommon kits among these new condition cameras

Refurbished Canon Outlet Sale (29 options)

The official Canon USA store is running a refurbished DSLR (mostly) sale featuring 26 different kits. Since these sell out quickly, I’m posting this right away because if I wait until I can find time to dissect it, more of them will likely sell out.

Separately they have a clearance sale of three items, headlined by the manufacturer refurbished Canon 5D Mark II (yes, Mark TWO) for $1599 with free shipping. It is in-stock as of the time of writing.