Altura Photo Lens Cleaning kit for $8 w/free shipping

Things big and small are trending at the eBay Trending Deals and it’s on the small that we focus this post. eBay seller “Digital Goja” (99.9%) is offering a Lens Cleaning Kit for $8 with free shipping (from USA/Miami).

This includes various accessories assembled together Avengers-style: an air blower, a lens cleaning pen, a cleaning brush, a plastic spray bottle (empty), a 50pk of cleaning tissues, and three MagicFiber cleaning clothes. I count eight items, the eBay listing says “9 in 1”. I don’t know if they count the outer package as one item 🙂 Over 3600 units of this got sold so far.

PS: eBay changed the Trending Deals page. In addition to changing the actual url, they also changed the design, so now it’s a “tablety” designe, taking away the middle-button mouse-click, so clicking on the picture of an item opens it in-place. If you want to open in a new window/tab, you have to click on the name of an item below the tablety-sized picture.

58MM Altura Photo 0.35X Wide Angle Macro Fisheye Lens for Canon D-Rebels for $25 w/free s&h

Back to the world’s largest online flea market, where the Digital Goja eBay store (99.9%) is offering the new condition 58MM Altura Photo 0.35X Wide Angle Macro Fisheye Lens for Canon D-Rebels for $25 with free shipping and free returns. Over 4700 units got sold so far from this listing. It has a countdown clock and if that does not get extended, it will end around 3pm ET on Thursday.

Refurbished Nikon D5300 with 18-55 VR for $460

Late start, fifteen blog-post penalty, repeat first down! We start this PM round at the eBay Deals where Adorama’s eBay Store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5300 with 18-55mm DX VR II for $460 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer.

On the other hand, if you also need the 55-200 DX VR lens along with a 32GB SD and case you can get them for $600 at BuyDig.

Refurbished GoPro HERO3+ Silver Edition Camera w/1yr warranty for $180

Back to the land of the 1000 Deal Lakes of eBay, where the official GoPro store is offering manufacturer-refurbished with one-year warranty GoPro HERO3+ Silver Edition Camera for $180 with free shipping, and a limit of five per customer. Over 4100 units got sold so far from this eBay listing per the eBay stats over there.

UPDATE: for post economy purposes, I am appending it here: here’s another GoPro-related offer: Adorama’s own website is offering the new condition Feiyu FY-WG 3-Axis Wearable Gimbal for GoPro for $240 with free expedited shipping.

Imported Nikon D810 body only for $2100

If you are comfortable with imported (grey market, non-NikonUSA warranty) camera gear, eBay Deals have a temptation for you. Seller “GetItDigital” (99.7%) is offering the new condition Nikon D810 Body Only for $2100 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer. Over 610 units got sold so far from this listing. You get a 1-year warranty from the seller GetItDigital, not from Nikon USA!

In comparison, at authorized Nikon dealers, the D810 body only goes for $2800 with a boatload of accessories at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon (no free accessories at the moment).

Sigma 18-250mm f3.5-6.3 OS Macro for $240 (C/N/A/P)

It’s Shiguma time once again at the featured eBay Deals, where BuyDig’s eBay store is offering the new condition Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 OS DC HSM Macro lens for $240 with free shipping, in your choice of Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax SLR mounts. Limit five per customer. The Canon and Nikon versions are OS (optical image stabilization), while the Sony and Pentax are not (presumably [I can’t really speak on behalf of Shiguma, so I can only presume/assume]) because of the sensor-shift image stabilization in those cameras.

(ENDED) Pay $95, Get $100 eBay Gift Card via email

This offer ended as of 11/1/15 recheck with 15,000 units sold… If you missed it, fear not, these return every few days…

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(ENDED) Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 & Pixma Pro 100 & Extras for $400 after $350 MIR (AMEX GC)

As of a 10/31/15 recheck, this offer ended with 300 units sold…

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Refurbished Nikon D3200 w/18-55 non-VR and 55-200 VR & Wu-1a for $320

Back to the eBay Deals proper where BuyDig’s eBay store is back with another manufacturer refurbished Nikon DSLR two lens kit. It is a Nikon D3200 bundle with the Nikon D3200 camera, the 18-55 DX non-VR and 55-200 DX VR lenses, and the WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter. All come with a 90 day Nikon USA refurbished warranty – and by that I mean “warranty for refurbished items”, not that the warranty itself is refurbished 🙂

UPDATE: as of 11:21pm ET recheck, eBay is back to normal… as of 10pm ET, it looks like eBay individual product listing pages are taking a while to load.

Opteka 500mm f8 HD Mirror Lens + 2X Telephoto Converter + T-mount adapter for Canon for $90

If you are fond of mirror lenses, the Trending eBay Deals have something of potential interest, especially if a Canon shooter. The 47th Street Photo eBay store (99.2%) is offering the new condition Opteka 500mm f8 HD mirror lens. Included with that is an Opteka High Definition 2X Telephoto Converter (which is why the eBay listing says 500-1000mm f8), along with an Opteka T-Mount Adapter for Canon. The 500mm lens includes a soft pouch and three rear-mounted filters (two NDs and Skylight).

All that for $90 with free shipping. The 500mm lens has a 10 year warranty per the eBay listing. Over 690 units got sold so far from this eBay listing. The seller has a 60-day return policy but RMA must be issued within 45-days after purchase-date. Shipping charges not included/refunded.

Opteka 6.5mm f3.5 HD Aspherical Fisheye with removable hood for $140 (C/A)

The Opteka 6.5mm f3.5 HD Aspherical Fisheye with removable hood is one of the featured eBay Deals for $150, but you can actually get it for even less, $140 with free shipping by 47th Street fulfilled by Amazon, so it gets Prime shipping, and you deal with Amazon’s customer service in case of questions or problems. The $140 price is for the Canon and Sony-Minolta-Dyxum-Alpha. The others go for $150+.

2TB Western Digital Elements HDD (USB 3.0) for $66

The action continues at the eBay Deals with more storage for your RAW-mega-pixels. With 1TB HDDs having a market price $50 or less “buy it now” price, the 2TB models seem to be settling at a $70 or less market price. As such, Adorama’s eBay store is offering the new condition 2TB WD Elements Portable External Hard Drive (USB 3.0, USB powered) for $66 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer.

PS: there’s also some grey-market/imported dSLRs from some of the B-list eBay Deals sellers. I’m trying to triangulate what to do with those type of deals. People are buying them per the eBay product listing statistics, but how many of the people who buy them are aware of the warranty trade-offs and risks?

(ENDED) 27-inch Dell P2715Q 4K IPS monitor for $430

This offer ended with nearly 500 units sold… For future offers, check the Trending eBay Deals

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New release: 27″ Monoprice 2560×1440 IPS for $340

For the early adopters, the action continues at the eBay Deals, where Monoprice is launching their brand new 27-inch Monoprice monitor (model 13808) for $340 with free shipping. This is sold by the Monoprice eBay store (limit 5) as the featured deal of the day over there.

It is a 27″ IPS 2560 x 1440 @ 60Hz (WQXGA), VGA, HDMI, and Dual Link DVI-D input, VESA, stand, built-in speakers, etc. It has no customer reviews yet, and it goes for $350 at Amazon and Monoprice’s own website.

Pay $75, Get $100 iTunes e-Gift Card [pay $40 get $50 Michaels plastic GC]

To the eBay Deals we return, with a Gift Card round-up:

+ Pay $75, Get $100 iTunes electronic Gift Card delivered by e-mail from PayPal’s Digital Gifts
+ a 25% off discount, limit 4 per customer
+ of interest for camera and photo iOS apps, along with photography e-books and camera guides, some of which may be iOS-exclusive

+ Pay $40, Get $50 Michaels physical gift card delivered for free by mail by GiftCardMall’s eBay store (they manage the gift card stalls in many brick and mortar chain stores)
+ a 20% discount, limit 3 per customer

eBay Featured Sale on Canon Gear (143 items)

eBay has semi-curated featured sales on different products and categories, and among them, there is a featured sale on Canon Gear with 143 options. It features a mix of DSLRs and Powershots, among others. The menu on the left hand side of that page can help filter them some.

PS: I can’t price-check 143 items on a dime, so until/unless I can get to them, you have a DIY adventure if you wish to go deal-hunting.

GoPro HERO4 Silver CHDHY-401 action cam for $330

To the eBay Deals we check-upon, where we find eBay Seller “Get It Digital” (99.7%) offering the new condition GoPro HERO4 Silver, model CHDHY-401, on sale for $330 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer.

Next closest prices at the moment are $360 by Groupon Goods (free returns included) and $365 by Amazon itself.

(SOLD OUT) Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX II for $350 (C/N)

As of a PM re-check, this sold out with 299 units sold… For future action, check the eBay Deals

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(SOLD OUT) Sony a6000 with 16-50 (Dented Box) for $500

This eBay promotion ended as of a 10/20/15 recheck… For future specials, stay tuned to the eBay Deals

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(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon D3200 with 18-55 non-VR and 55-200 VR for $300

As of a 10/19/15 PM re-check the sale ended via a price increase (now $400)… For future action, check the Trending eBay Deals

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(ENDED) Pay $95, Get $100 eBay Gift Card via e-mail

This sold out too, and just like before, it looks like the limit is 10,000 units. If you missed it, fear not, it is a recurring offer, but I don’t know when it will return…

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eBay Camera Gear Featured Sale (448 options)

eBay has launched another one of its semi-curated sales, this one is a featured Camera Gear Sale featuring 448 items. Due to time constraints I cannot go through them all right now, so it is YMMV.

2TB WD My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $70 (limit 5)

And now something to put all pictures, more storage options at the eBay Deals. This time it is Adorama’s very own eBay store offering the new condition 2TB WD My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $70 with free shipping, in the black color scheme, with a limit of five per customer.

Speaking of eBay, if you want to be among the first to get the official Android 6.0 release, and your current Nexus device (Nexus 10 or 7 (first gen) or 4 or earlier) will not get the official 6.0, and you are looking to get a device that will get that, the new condition factory unlocked Nexus 6 by Motorola in the blue color scheme is on sale for $300 with free shipping and a one year warranty by MobilePros1 (97.9%) on eBay. Limit five per customer. Over 3500 units sold so far from this listing. (the Nexus 5 will also get Android 6.0 but it will probably be its last official major release, while the Nexus 6 will likely get two more official major releases – this is based on previous patterns, by no means guaranteed).

Refurbished GoPro HERO3 White Edition w/1yr warranty for $145

Back to the eBay Deals where the featured deal at pole position over there is the manufacturer refurbished GoPro HERO3 White Edition offered for $145 with free shipping, factory sealed, and a one year manufacturer warranty, sold by GoPro’s own eBay store. Limit five per buyer. Over 6400 units got sold during the last 24 hours per the eBay listing stats.

Olympus E-P5 with 17mm f1.8 for $750

Now micro four thirds action in the eBay Daily Deals. Robert’s Digital of Indianapolis (Indiana) is offering the new condition Olympus E-P5 with 17mm f1.8 lens in either silver or black color scheme, for $750 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer. There is no mention of warranty in the listing (or I couldn’t find it).

20% off iTunes Gift Cards delivered by e-mail ($25 only – others sold-out)

Back to the eBay Deals, where PayPal’s Digital Gifts is offering iTunes Gift Cards (delivered by e-mail) with a 20% off discount, in three different gift-card-amount denominations as follows:

+ Pay $20, Get $25 iTunes Gift Card (limit 4)

+ this sold-out too: Pay $40, Get $50 iTunes Gift Card (limit 4)

+ this sold-out: Pay $80, Get $100 iTunes Gift Card (limit 4)

+ these are electronic gift cards delivered by e-mail after the order is placed
+ can be used to purchase anything at iTunes, including the various camera and photography apps, and various photography e-books and more

YMMV: 4x eBay Bucks on $100+ individual items

eBay rotates these type of offers, so they typically only cover a percentage of the participants in the eBay Rewards program (aka eBay Bucks). This new promotion, which started at 11am ET today and ends at 3am ET on Wednesday 10/14/15, requires, as usual, manual opt-in – you click the “Activate Now” in the offer email or message.

This offer gets you 4X eBay Bucks (= 8% of the purchase price) on individual items priced at $100 or more. You can use it as many times as you like during this promotion but the maximum rewards are $100 Rewards per single item, and $500 maximum Rewards total per customer.

The usual restrictions apply: “Qualifying purchase excludes all items in the following categories: Classifieds, Business & Industrial, Real Estate, eBay Gift Cards (within the Gift Cards & Coupons category), Bullion (within the Coins & Paper category), and eBay Motors”

eBay Rewards become available to you only if you have a balance of $5 or more, so if you are an occasional shopper or only buy low priced items, you may never see a penny out of them. Which is perhaps why they do these 4X promotions on more expensive items, since a single $100 item will get you $8 in rewards.

A few good places to start looking for deals:
+ the eBay Daily Deals
+ the eBay Trending Deals
+ our previous eBay Deals posts

Pentax K-50 with 18-50 and 50-200 WR for $440

The BuyDig eBay Store is a gift that keeps on giving today. They are offering the new condition black Pentax K-50 with 18-50 and 50-200 WR lenses for $440 with free shipping. These are new condition with USA warranty. As of the time of writing, there are eight left.

Fuji X100T for $1100 (new, USA warranty, silver or black)

As of the time of writing there is ONLY ONE left in the silver color scheme, and you have to add to the shopping cart, and login with an eBay account to see the price, it is the new condition Fuji X100T offered for $1100 with free shipping, by Buydig’s eBay store.

To make sure I am not hallucinating or sleep-blogging, here’s an annotated screenshot crop of the eBay shopping cart:
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UPDATE: if the above sells out, or if you prefer the black color scheme, the same $1100 price is also available from the BuyDig eBay store for the new condition black Fuji X100T. There are six left of this as of the time of writing.

Ricoh WG-M1 waterproof with lots of free extras for $129

More elementproof action at the eBay Deals where the BuyDig eBay store is offering a new condition orange Ricoh WG-M1 with lots of free accessories for $129 with free shipping. You can buy as many as you like. The extras include a 32GB memory card, camera bag, card reader, HDMI cable, lens cleaning kit, and a mini tripod (those that are strong enough to hold a mosquito but only before it eats). Joking aside, this is a pretty good bundle, especially for someone who doesn’t have much in accessories (eg gift for kids, which tend to break and drop things in the water and their food).