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 😉

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.

Used Fuji X-A5 with 15-45mm XC for $337 [Prime Deals]

Another potentially interesting offer in the Warehouse 20% off promotion that is part of the ever-expanding Prime Day(s) deals…

We go back to X-Landia where the “Used – Like New” (original packaging; not even damaged packaging) Fuji X-A5 with 15-45mm XC goes for $337~ in the brown color scheme with multiple listings by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself ~ look for them as the seller ~ as explained in our earlier post which feels like it was written three days ago (but it was just 8 hours ago) 🙂

The other two Fuji X-A5 color schemes don’t appear to be participating in the promotion (but I didn’t try it in the shopping cart)…

Rokinon Prime Day Deals Have Began: 14/2.8 (N) for $236, 12/2 NCS CS (X) for $199, and more to come [Prime members only]

The first of the scheduled Rokinon prime lenses has gone live, it is the new condition Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 IF ED UMC manual focus lens with a built-in AE chip for the Nikon system going for $236~ with free shipping. Prime members only. It is 20% claimed as of 10am eastern. It expires at 3:20pm ET or earlier if sold out.

Also gone live is the new condition Rokinon 12mm F2.0 NCS CS in the black color scheme for the Fuji X system going for $199. It is 17% claimed as of 10:09am ET. It expires 3:30pm ET or earlier if sold out.

You can find the rest of the Rokinon primes in the Camera & Photo Lightning Deals or you can see the list of times in our previously posted Coming Up post

Used Fuji X-T20 with 18-55/2.8-4 R OIS for $629 [Prime Deal]

The Warehouse Deals 20% off promotion for Prime members has another Fuji temptation, this time of the X System kind. The Fuji X-T20 with the 18-55 f2.8-4 R OIS lens goes for $899 in new condition at authorized dealers, but PRime members, thanks to the 20% off in-cart discount, can get it for $629 in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself

With the Fuji X-T30 being the “latest model”, going for $899 body only and $1299 with the 18-55 lens , it is not unreasonable to go used for the “previous generation” model.

Rokinon 135mm f2.8 ED UMC for $340 [Fuji X] or $369 [Sony E, A]

The Prime Festivities continue with more …prime lens action, this time they are offering the new condition Rokinon 135mm f2 ED UMC teleprime for $340~ in the Fuji X system and $369~ in the Sony A and Sony E systems. As of 3:42pm ET, the Fuji X is 20% claimed and the Sony E is 28% claimed… The lightning deal is scheduled to end at 6:50pm ET… This too is for Prime members only…

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…

Fuji X-H1 body only for $1200

It’s an interchangeable lens camera offered in the Prime Day deals of 2019! It is the new condition Fuji X-H1 body only going for around $1200 by a trio of recognizable camera sellers through amazon.com: Green Mountain Camera, and The Pixel Collection and Green’s Camera World. These ship directly from the sellers but get Prime-like free shipping [they are not however “fulfilled by Amazon” ~ it is a lesser known Prime Benefit).

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…

Grey-market Fuji XC 50-230mm f4.5-6.7 OIS II for $189

The new condition Fuji XC 50-230mm f4.5-6.7 OIS III goes for $399 at authorized Fuji USA dealer such as B&H Photo

But if you want to pay half the price but not get any warranty, AND you are okay with the second generation (II) of the lens, for the next five days you can get it as international grey-market for $189 with free US shipping at Massdrop… Orders will ship at the end of April by Massdrop… This offer is only available to US addresses…

PS: speaking of Massdrop, they have brought back the Peak Design camera straps sale with the straps dropping to $40 ONCE you select a specific option in their shopping cart. The price you see on their website before these steps is $50… There are optional add-ons for $more$ as well… All available options are listed in the product description… They come with a Peak Design limited lifetime warranty… They will ship in late April 2019 by Massdrop…

Refurbished Fuji sale: XQ1 for $150, X-T10 w/16-50 II OIS for $390 [or w/18-55 for $580], X-E2S w/18-55 for $710, X-T2 w/18-55 for $925

Woot is having a long-running Camera products sale featuring 15 options at the moment. They last for a few weeks unless they sell out (four sold out already). As of the time of writing, the following are in-stock, headlined by refurbished Fuji cameras that come with a 90-day Fuji warranty:

+ Fuji XQ1 fixed lens camera for $150

+ Fuji X-T10 with 16-50 OIS II for $390 in

+ Fuji X-T10 with 18-55/2.8-4 R LM OIS for $580

+ Fuji X-E2S with 18-55 for $710

+ Fuji X-T2 with 18-55 for $925

+ the X-system cameras above are available in either silver or black

+ find them all at the long-running Woot camera sale

Also part of the sale are:

+ Fuji instax options $42 to $54

+ action camera bundle for $38, Canon NB-6LH battery for $27, and a DJI filter pack

NOTE: all the Fuji cameras that are part of this sale are REFURBISHED with a 90-day Woot FUJI warranty…

Fuji X-T100 body with EF-X20 flash and Domke bag and more for $560 [limited time only!]

If you are interested in the Fuji X-T100 mirrorless camera, grab your e-wallets! For a very limited time, Adorama is offering this Fuji X-T100 bundle for $560 with free US shipping. For that, you receive:

  • Fuji X-T100 body-only in dark-silver
  • Fuji EF-X20 flash
  • Fuji F-5XB camera bag by Domke
  • 32GB Fuji SD card
  • Peak Design strap

This bundle is of potential interest if you want the EF-X20 flash and the Domke bag which go for $194 and $120 respectively on their own. If neither piques your interest, the X-T100 with 15-45 OIS PZ XC kit goes for $600 with free accessories but not these two $314 accessories…

In-Stock Alert: Fuji X-T30 Body for $900, with 35mm f2 for $1000

Fuji X fans, unite and open your wallets 🙂 The new X-T30 camera is now in-stock and shipping for its starting price of $900 as body only in the silver and black color schemes at Adorama… If you want a “take pictures with” kit, B&H Photo is offering it with the 35mm f2 lens for $1000 in the silver color scheme… Meanwhile amazon.com has a March 27 release estimate for itself, but there’s also plenty of 3rd-party sellers over there. With many colors and kit options, this is quite an adventure sorting them all over there…

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 🙂

Used Fuji X-T1 body with EF-X8 Flash for $379

IF you are looking for a budget entry but with an advanced camera in the Fuji X System, currently KEH Camera is offering the Fuji X-T1 body only with the EF-X8 flash, together bundled for $379 in “EX” condition and with a 180-day warranty. This is the black color scheme, not the graphite.

IF you prefer a new condition without a warranty, Massdrop is offering the X-T1 body only without the EF-X8 flash, for $500.

Needless to say, Fuji has unleashed a number of X-system cameras, so there are many choices out there, enough to give you a three tylenol headache 😉

PS: if you haven’t visited KEH recently, they have remodeled/modernized their web user interface…

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…

Fuji 10-24mm f4 OIS with choice of extras for $749

Gong hei fat choi but red lenses are hard to find, so we make do with silver and black…

If you are a fan of the Fuji X-system and you are just getting tired of prime lenses [MEOW!!?!] the Fuji XF 10-24mm f4 OIS lens is currently on sale for $749 at authorized dealers and it is bundled with a variety of lens-a-holic free accessories at Adorama (filter set, trinkets, etc), while B&H Photo goes the Hoya freebie route with two 72mm Hoyas (Haze, CP)… Amazon itself does not offer any freebies [other than the usual 5% statement credit with a Prime credit card] but various 3rd-party sellers offer their own bundles of lens-y joy…

Fuji X-A3 with 16-50 OIS II for $290

On the other hand, if you are curious about the Fuji X system, and just want a foothold into it without breaking the bank, Adorama is offering the new condition Fuji X-A3 with 16-50 II OIS for $290 with free shipping. That is amazeballs for a “Take pictures with” kit ~ considering we were paying $2000+ for an APS-C camera at the start of the previous decade ^_^

This too is part of the Adorama curated daily deals

Fuji X-H1 body with Battery Grip and $500 GC for $1949

Adorama has a new round of expanded and curated daily deals and the headliner of this group is something of interest to Fuji X fans, it is this Fuji X-H1 body with Power Booster Kit bundled with a $500 (yes, five hundred) Adorama gift certificate going for $1949…

So assuming you have no problem spending the $500 Adorama gift certificate on things you want/need, that’s beating the X-H1 body only (without the power booster grip) which currently goes for $1649 on its own (eg B&H Photo and Amazon….

Saturday: Fuji X-T2 body only for $783 or $824

Among the Saturday Amazon USA Gold Box deals of the day you can get
the new condition Fuji X-T2 body only for $825 with free shipping but that’s not all. The product page also has a 5% off clip-on coupon [you must be logged on to an Amazon account eligible for this promotion to see it]. Once you clip it, the price drops to $783~. See the annotated screenshot crops below:

Tue: Fuji X-A3 with 16-50mm XC OIS II for $349

Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Adorama has launched a Days of Deals promotion with a new daily deal appearing at around midnight eastern every night. Good until Tuesday at 11:59pm eastern is the new condition Fuji X-A3 with 16-50mm XC OIS II going for $349 with free shipping in your choice of silver, brown or pink color scheme. A well-priced “take pictures with” entry-point into the X system.

Imported Fuji X-T2 body only for $880 [w/18-55 for $1200] {MD}

The shopping website that is Massdrop has launched their very own Black Friday sales. OF camera and photo interest, they are offering the new condition Fuji X-T2 body ohly for $880. You can optionally add the 18-55mm f2.8-4 R XF OIS LM lens for $320 more [$1200 total].

NOTE that there is no mention of warranty in the listing, so assume this is an imported/grey-market with no warranty. Orders will be shipped in mid-December 2018 from Massdrop. There’s no option for expedited shipping.

In comparison, in new condition at authorized dealers the X-T2 body only goes for $1100, such as B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon. So that’s a difference of $220.

At the aforementioned places, the X-T2 with 18-55 kit goes for $1500, versus $1200 of Massdrop.

Used Fuji X-T2 body for $809 or $819 w/180-day warranty

The new condition Fuji X-T2 body only currently goes for $1100 at authorized Fuji dealers but if you are a fan of used camera gear, you can get it as low as $809 in “Used – Very Good” condition at Adorama with prices going up with better conditions… OR if you are a fan of Amazon shopping [eg get 5% cashback with a Prime credit card], you can get it for $819 with free shipping and a 180-day warranty from Adorama thru Amazon Warehouse Deals

New Fuji Instant Savings promotions (70+ options)

A new week brings with it new instant savings promotion, and B&H Photo is hosting a big Fuji Instant Savings sale featuring over 70 cameras and lenses and accessories including [I can’t write them all here obviously]:

+ X-T2 body only for $1100
+ X-T100 two lens kit (15-45, 50-230) for $800
+ and most of their other X-T cameras and kits
+ XF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR for $1600
+ XF 16mm f1.4 R WR for $850

+ some are eligible for 4% promotional rewards but not all sale items

Now shipping: Fuji 200mm f2 WR OIS w/1.4X Teleconverter kit

Speaking of new releases, among the latest Trending New Releases at B&H Photo is the in-stock and ready to ship Fuji XF 200mm f2 OIS WR WITH the XF 1.4x TC F2 WR Teleconverter Kit, all together going for the stabilized bright teleprice of $6000…

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…

International Fuji X-T2 body only for $900

The new condition Fuji X-T2 body only with a USA warranty currently goes $1100 at authorized Fuji USA dealers, some of which throw in some photo-freebies, such as Adorama

But if you want to pay less and are not fond of manufacturer warranties or plan to use it in places where it wouldn’t be helpful, then the shopping site Massdrop is offering the new condition but International Version of the X-T2 for $900. There is no warranty included with this. So that’s a $200 trade-off right there… Optionally you can add the 18-55/2.8-4 R OIS lens for +$300 more in the Massdrop shopping cart…

HandeVision Iberit 35mm f2.4 for $329 [X, E]

Prime time is mirrorless time in this post as Adorama is offering the new condition HandeVision Iberit 35mm f2.4 lens for $329 with free shipping in your choice of Sony E (silver) or Fuji X (silver or black color schemes). This is a limited time offer but expiration date is unknown… No coupon, no rebate, just add to the shopping cart and proceed to checkout…

Now shipping: Nissin i400 TTL Flash for $150 [C/N/S/X/m43]

B&H Photo has scored an exclusive and it is now shipping, it is the new condition Nissin i400 TTL Flash going for $150 each with free shipping in your choice of Sony, Nikon, M43rds, Fuji and Canon systems. I’m personally holding out for the Pentax Q option ^_^