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On the budget side of Micro Four Thirds, the new condition Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f4.0-5.6 ASPH lens is currently on sale for $148 with free shipping at authorized dealers with the following freebies:
+ at Adorama you get a 52mm ProOptics filter kit (three filters with case), cap keeper and cleaning kit
+ 4% promotional rewards ($6~) at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ 5% statement credit for Prime members pay with a Prime credit card at Amazon
Nikon revealed their first lens of 2018 at CES 2018, but decidedly not a consumer lens 🙂 It is the new Nikon NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR AF-S available for pre-order for the price of a well used Honda Accord ($12,400) att Adorama and by Amazon itself and at B&H Photo.
This has been added to our new Cameras and Lenses of 2018 Tracker…
Nikonians, if you are looking for used Nikon gear, KEH Camera is running a Two Day Used Nikon Camera Gear promotion. Use coupon code NIK01A to get the following discounts until Thursday at 11:59pm eastern time:
+ 8% off Nikon Cameras
+ 12% off Nikon Lenses
+ 15% off Nikon Accessories
+ use coupon code NIK01A at KEH Camera
+ coupon only works on USED gear
+ over 1100 items are eligible
As usual with coupons, the shopping cart is the ultimate decider in what qualifies for the coupon in cases where it may not be clear what qualifies.
Zoom-zoom E-system fans! BuyDIG is offering for a limited time the factory reconditioned Sony 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS lens (model SEL55210) in the black color scheme for $189 with free shipping and a 1-year extended warranty.
This lightning deal expired…
Running in the Gold Box until 11:30am ET on Thursday is the new condition 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Manual Focus Prime for Sony E-system for $56 with free shipping (sold by 3rd-party seller and fulfilled by Amazon). But there’s also a $4 green clip-on coupon on the listing, dropping it to $52. The price before the sale was $70 last night when I posted the lightning deals schedule.
If you don’t want/need the latest model (the second generation G2 lens), the first generation, new condition Tamron SP 24-70mm f2.8 DI VC USD is on sale for $899 with free expedited shipping in the Nikon system and Canon system, along with a FREE Hoya 82mm UV Haze NXT HMC Filter and 4% promotional rewards (around $36 to be used in future B&H purchases).
For more B&H action, check their continually updated CES 2018 Pre-ordering page…
We start digging into the reload of the Olympus Outlet store. We start with the factory recondition Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 (Silver) going for $174 with free shipping and a 90-day Olympus USA warranty. No coupon is needed (thankfully!). It is shown as in-stock as of the time of writing, and with 1-2 business days for processing, with expedited shipping not available.
The Olympus USA Outlet store has been refilled since our last check yesterday. They now have a total of 32 items, up from 9 yesterday! The two not-working coupons that were shown yesterday are no longer mentioned. I will try to digest these later today, but I’m posting this now so you can check for any hard to find items that may sell out by the time I get around to “digesting” it all. I also have to “digest” today’s CES action, which is the official Day #1 of the Las Vegas trade show.
This lightning deal expired…
UPDATE 6:54pm ET: the coupon code CYBERSAVINGS is not working! Their shopping cart says it is not valid, but the coupon is shown on the Olympus USA Outlet store page. It may be a technical issue, or an error in the coupon, or an error in the display of the coupon. Or they posted it too early or too late. Thanks to our readers for the alert! All apologies for the confusion…
The factory reconditioned Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 goes for $240 with free shipping and a 90-day Olympus USA warranty in the black color scheme at the Olympus USA Outlet store. It is in-stock as of the time of writing. The coupon is a limited time offer.
In new condition, this lens goes for $324 at authorized Olympus USA dealers such as Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo.
UPDATE 6:54pm ET: the coupon code CYBERSAVINGS is not working! Their shopping cart says it is not valid, but the coupon is shown on the Olympus USA Outlet store page. It may be a technical issue, or an error in the coupon, or an error in the display of the coupon. Or they posted it too early or too late. Thanks to our readers for the alert! All apologies for the confusion…
The factory reconditioned Olympus ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II lens goes for $360 with free shipping and a 90-day Olympus USA warranty from their Outlet store. It is in-stock as of the time of writing. The coupon is a limited time offer.
In new condition at authorized Olympus dealers, this lens goes for $474, eg Adorama and B&H Photo.
Zoom-zoom now, the factory reconditioned Olympus ED 40-150mm f4.0-5.6 R micro four third lens goes for $60 plus $5 flat shipping (or free shipping with $100+ orders) and with a 90-day Olympus USA warranty in the black color scheme at the Olympus USA Outlet store. It is in-stock as of the time of writing.
If you want to avoid the shipping fee, you can buy this together with something else over there, eg the $90 17mm f2.8 pancake.
In new condition, this goes as low as $99 during Olympus initiated instant savings sales. At the moment it goes for $124 at authorized dealers such as B&H Photo and Adorama.
They are both in-stock as of the time of writing! The Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 Silver micro four thirds lens is offered in refurbished condition in the silver color scheme or the black color scheme for $200 w with free shipping and a 90-day Olympus USA warranty at the Olympus USA outlet store.
In new condition, at authorized Olympus USA dealers, this goes for $324 such as B&H Photo and Amazon and Adorama…
Nom-nom the pancakes! In-stock as of the time of writing is the manufacturer refurbished Olympus 17mm f2.8 silver pancake lens for $90 with a 90-day Olympus USA warranty at the Olympus USA outlet store. Shipping is $5 flat. I believe it becomes free shipping with $100+ orders (if memory serves me well). Limit one per customer.
It’s refill time! The official Olympus Outlet store has been refilled with six Olympus micro four thirds lenses!!!
RECOUNT: six refurbished lenses have been added, not eight. It already had two PRO lenses that had been there since the holidays along with the E-M1 II body.
We have separate posts for these lenses under our Olympus posts…
Sony is striking first in CES 2018 in this small “pre CES 2018” window [see Trade Show Calendar] with a couple of new products that will be available for pre-ordering on Wednesday January 10 at 11am eastern:
+ Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS for $598 at B&H Photo and Adorama
+ silver Sony a6300: body for $898, with 16-50mm for $998 at B&H Photo and Adorama
This particular 2-day coupon expired… If you missed it, fear not; they have coupons on a regular basis…
Lensaholics of the world, unite and take over! Starting at 12pm eastern today (Wednesday 1/3/18), CreativeLIVE will have the world premiere (recording LIVE) of a brand new class, Choosing the Right Lens with John Greengo, FREE to watch/stream during this promotion.
The class runs from 12pm to 7pm ET with a live studio audience. There is usually a lunch break because …humans! It will then likely repeat through the night until 12pm ET of the next day. If you like it well enough you’ll want to watch it more times in the future, it is available on a pre-order sale for $39.
For all the other free-to-watch classes, check the latest CreativeLIVE ON-AIR schedule page.
This sale is only offered in the Canon EF mount! The Rokinon 20mm T1.9 WA Cine DS lens is bundled with a 77mm digital filters kit, a lens wrap (not edible!), a lens cap keeper, a cleaning kit, and the new Corel software bundle, all together going for $499 with free shipping at Adorama.
BorrowLenses is back with a new coupon. Coupon code HEYA2018 gets you either 15% off OR $25 off your next camera gear rental. Their system automatically gives you the best discount among the two options. Coupon expires 1/8/18. The orders must be scheduled to arrive to you by 1/15/18. Their shopping cart will tell you.
It turns out there are more refurbished Tamron lenses at Adorama. As of the time of writing, 14 options are available in various combinations of lens and system. Most of them are zooms, except for the 90mm. You can use the listing options over there at Adorama to filter by price or mount. Prices range from $180 to $899. They get a 90-day warranty.
As usual, price-check the lenses if you are not familiar with their price range, as sometimes the new vs refurbished vs used prices may not be in-sync or appropriately staircases. Don’t forget to also price-check at KEH Camera which offers a 180-day warranty.
Note also that Tamron offers a six year warranty on new condition Tamron USA lenses, so that’s something to factor in the price difference if you are a fan of included manufacturer warranties.
In new condition, the Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 DI LD (IF) Macro lens goes for $769 in the four major DSLR systems (Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony A) at authorized dealers such as B&H Photo.
But if you are comfortable with refurbished, the Sony Alpha version is available in refurbished by Tamron condition at Adorama for $534 with free shipping and a 90-day Tamron USA warranty.
Refurbished lenses are NOT eligible for the Tamron Lens VIP Owner program.
A new year is here, and Tamron has launched a new round of $100 mail-in rebates running from 12/31/17 until 3/3/18 for each of the following two lenses:
Tamron 70-200/2.8 Di VC USD G2 for $1099 after $100 MIR
+ Amazon itself in Canon EF and Nikon F for $1099 after $100 MIR
+ $1199 after $100 MIR at B&H Photo and Adorama (C/N on same listing)
Tamron SP 150-600mm F5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 for $1199 after $100 MIR
+ Amazon itself in Canon mount and Nikon mount for $1199 after $100 MIR
+ $1299 after $100 MIR for the Sony A mount
+ the price is $1299 after the $100 MIR at Adorama with FREE 95mm UV filter and $56 rewards and B&H Photo with $56 rewards (C/N/A on same listing)
+ the Sony A is NOT stabilized (not VC)
Rebate details
If buy from a retailer that has an open marketplace like Amazon, make sure Amazon itself is the seller. If buying from retailers that also sell imported, and used and refurbished, make sure the version you buy is new condition with Tamron USA warranty.
See rebate details in PDF file.
Speaking of Tamron, they have launched a new VIP Lens Owner program…
Happy New Year to the various cascading time zones as we slowly enter 2018 around the world!
The new condition Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM “Contemporary” Lens is bundled with a FREE VU Ariel 95mm UV filter and $31.50 promotional rewards for $789 with free shipping for a limited time at Adorama in the Canon and Nikon SLR systems. No coupon, no rebate, just add to cart and proceed to checkout while this promotion is running.
Also among their latest Year End Sales, Adorama is offering the new condition Apple 10.5″ iPad Pro (Wi-Fi, 256GB), Space Gray (2017), for $729 with free shipping. They are an authorized Apple dealer.
F2.8 PRO zoom lens time now! Adorama is offering the new condition Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD for $899 with free shipping and $36~ promotional rewards for a limited time in the Nikon F system and the Canon EF system. No coupons, no rebates, just add to cart and proceed to checkout. The Sony A version is not on sale.
The other Tamron lens that has joined the B&H Photo 2-Day Sale is the new condition Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO going for $499 with free expedited shipping and a FREE Hoya 67mm UV Haze NXT HMC Filter along with 4% ($20~) promotional rewards in Canon, Nikon, and Sony A systems. The Canon and Nikon are VC (stabilized) while the Sony A is not.
This is the first of three lenses that are hitching a ride on the B&H Photo 2-Day Sale, it is the new condition Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC going for $199 with free expedited shipping and with 4% promotional rewards ($8~) in the Canon, Nikon and Sony A mounts. The Canon and Nikon are VC (stabilized), the Sony A is not.
CORRECTED 12/30/17 at 10pm ET
The new condition Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 going for $1299 with free expedited shipping along with a FREE Tamron TAP-in Console and 4% ($52~) promotional rewards in the Canon and Nikon.
The Sony A version is not VC, and it does not get a free TAP-IN console.
The new condition Bower 500mm f/8 Preset Lens With T-Mount Adapter is on sale for $70 with free shipping at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon and Pentax K DSLR systems. This sale continues as of a 12/30/17 recheck…
Nikon too joins the party of the B&H Mega Sale with a Nikon Lens Instant Savings sale featuring a total of 9 lenses, with prices ranging from $247 to $2097. All the featured lenses get free next day delivery. Hiding among the nine lenses are also three Nikon D7500 kits ~ bundles with lenses, so they fit the lens theme 🙂
The sale ends Saturday 12/30/17. The FREE NEXT DAY Delivery promotion ends Thursday at 2pm ET. There’s no coupon needed for the free next day delivery ~ you see the option on the product page while this offer is running.
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