And the winner of the Rokinon lightning deal lottery is…. PENTAX! Of the seven mount options on the same listing, the only one that went on a lightning deal is the Pentax version of the Rokinon 135mm f2 ED UMC lens for the very specific price of $373.62 with free shipping. Offer ends Monday at 2:30am ET or earlier if sold out.
Used Fuji GF 23mm f4 R LM WR for $1229 [GFX/MF]
The new condition Fuji GF 23mm f4 R LM WR medium format lens for their GFX Medium Format System is on sale for the Black-Cyber-Monday sales for $2050 at authorized dealers such as Adorama… But if you want to save more, you can get it in “Used – Like New” condition (damaged original packaging) for $1229 by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself (3rd-party sellers not eligible) thanks to a limited time 20% off automatic in-cart discount.
PS: it’s easier to do 80% off the price, than 20% off the price and subtract that from the full amount 🙂
Olympus 60mm f2.8 MACRO [m43] for $300
The Olympus 60mm f2.8 macro (M43rds) lens went for $500 in new condition last week but now, thanks to the new Olympus Lens Instant Savings, the lens is going for $300 in new condition at Amazon and at Adorama and at B&H Photo along with $12 promotional rewards at Ado and B&H.
Zeiss Batis Full Lens Kit with Zeiss UV Filters (Sony E) for $5096
Zeiss temptations! One of the B&H Cyber Monday Specials is the new condition Zeiss Batis Full Lens Kit with UV Filters for Sony E set offered for $5096 with free expedited shipping.
The set includes the four Batis lenses, 18/2.8, 25/2, 85/1.8 and 135/2.8 along with four Carl Zeiss T* UV filters. One 77mm and three 67mm. The filters on their own go for $400. The lenses purchased individually total for $5096 BUT they don’t come with the Zeiss T* UV filters. So the bundle gets you the four CZ T* UV filters versus buying the lenses individually.
Rokinon 8mm f2.8 UMC Fisheye II for $249 [X/E/EF-M]
From Macros to Fisheyes! The Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II lens is on sale for $249 in three different mirrorless systems, Fuji X, Sony E, and Canon EF-M by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo.
Olympus 30mm f3.5 Macro [M43] for $99
OMG how did I miss this? The new condition Olympus 30mm f3.5 Macro Micro Four Thirds lens is on sale for $99 with free shipping and $4 promotional rewards at Adorama and at the Olympus USA store and at B&H Photo where it is another one of their hot 140+ B&H Black Friday Sales (there are two pages of deals there)…
(ENDED) KEH Weekly USED Coupon Deals: Used: Hasselblad H2 (H1 U) MF Body for $365, Olympus 14-45/3.5-5.6 [FT/DSLR] for $29+, Canon BG-E3 for $7.50+, Etc
These offers expired…
NOTE that all your eligible USED purchases (“BGN” or better condition) at KEH until 12/31/17 automatically get a 365-day warranty instead of their usual 180-day warranty. No coupon is needed for this. Conditions worse than “BGN”, such as “AS IS” or “UG” (Ugly) are not and were not eligible for the 365/180-day warranties.
(OLDER POST) Rokinon 135mm f2 ED UMC
This is an older post… A separate deal alert got posted after this went live…
Refurbished Canons: 38+ DSLR kits and 97+ Lenses
There are so many refurbished sales at Canon I can’t process/post them all individually right now, so here is are the overview listing. I don’t know why they create so many listings, and I don’t know if there is complete or partial overlap between the categories. It is situations like these where it would really help if I was IBM’s Watson and could start 200 background process to sort it out!
+ 38 refurbished DSLR kits
+ 21 refurbished DSLR kit
+ nine refurbished DSLR kits
+ 97 refurbished lenses and flashes and such
+ 11 refurbished lenses
+ 7 refurbished lenses (some are EF-M)
+ 6 refurbished lenses
+ 3 refurbished lenses
Refurbished Canon 16-35mm f/2.8L II w/1-YR W for $900
The latest model is the Canon EF 16–35mm f/2.8L III lens that goes with an “L flagship” price of $1999 in new condition at authorized Canon dealers like Amazon and such. The previous generation is the “II” and it goes for $1300 in new condition at authorized dealers such as Adorama.
But if you want to save even more, you can get the second generation model, the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II as manufacturer refurbished for $900 at the Canon USA store with a 1-year Canon warranty. It is in-stock as of this post.
Refurbished Canon 35mm f2 IS USM w/1-YR W for $380
The new condition Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM lens goes for $499 at authorized Canon USA dealers such as Adorama and Adorama and Amazon. But if you are comfortable with refurbished…
… then to the Canon USA outlet store we go where you can get this lens in manufacturer refurbished condition for $380 with free shipping and a 1-year Canon USA warranty. It is in-stock as of this post.
Refurbished Canon 80D w/18-135 & 1-YR W for $949
The new condition Canon 80D with the 18-135mm IS STM lens goes for $1300 but you can zoom in with it for significantly less by getting the manufacturer refurbished condition from the official Canon USA outlet with a 1-year warranty for $949 with free shipping. A “latest generation” with a versatile lens!
Refurbished Canon 70-300/4-5.6 IS USM w/1-YR W for $230
The latest model is the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM, going for $500 in new condition at authorized Canon USA dealers such as B&H Photo and Adorama. The first generation goes for $450 in new condition. Given the $50 price different, if you are gonna get the first generation…
… then you might as well get it in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 1-year Canon USA warranty for $230 with free shipping from the official Canon USA store. That’s almost half the price! Zoom-zoom!
Black Friday Sigma DSLR Lenses sale (92 options)
Sigma is back with a Black Friday Lens Sale featuring 92 products in this promotion nicely organized at B&H Photo. Almost all of them are lenses, along with a couple of flashes and converters/adapters. They are available in Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sigma and Sony A. You can use the options on the left hand side over there to filter by these and more.
Speaking of B&H Photo, they have a massive Apple sale featuring laptops, iPads, Mac Minis, and more. Click on “Load More” at the bottom of the page to see more.
Rokinon AF Sony E Lenses: 14/2.8 for $499, 50/1.4 for $399
Rokinon has discovered autofocusing technology and now they are ready to conquer the universe! Two of their autofocus Sony E system, FE lenses, are on sale as part of the Black Friday festivities, the 14mm f2.8 FE AF goes for $499 with free expedited shipping, while the 50mm f1.4 FE AF goes for $399 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
Rokinon 24, 35, 50, 85mm T1.5 Cine DS Lens Bundle for $1649
The two Rokinon lightning deals go live at 7:05pm ET and 8:20pm ET tonight, but there’s more Rokinon action, not a lightning deal but a Black Friday bundle, the Rokinon 24, 35, 50, 85mm T1.5 Cine DS Lens Bundle is discounted to $1649 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo in the Nikon, Canon, Sony E and M43rds. That’s $412.50 per lens 🙂
Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro for $149 in Eight Systems
Earlier today we mentioned the 35mm f0.95 II sale but that’s not all! There’s more Mitakon Zhongyi action, their 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro Lens is onsale for $149 with free shipping at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax SLR systems, but that’s not all, it is also available in four mirrorless systems, M43rds, Fuji X, Sony E and Canon EF-M.
Sigma ART Black Friday DSLR Lens Sales (46 options)
A total of 46 Sigma ART DSLR lenses are participating in their Black Friday instant savings, you can find them all organized at B&H Photo as part of their many and more Featured Sales. I will try to break down the lenses later today, but there’s so much to post and not enough time!
UPDATE: you can also find the Sigma ART DSLR Lens Sale at Adorama, broken down by mount, in Canon, Nikon, Sony A, Sigma, Pentax K, and mount converters (Sigma lenses to Sony E cameras).
Olympus 45mm f1.8 for $199 [m43]
The second of the Olympus BF lens sales that is getting a 50% off price drop [see Oly BF teasers] is a prime temptation! The Olympus 45mm f1.8 has dropped from $400 to $200 with free shipping at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself. At B&H and Adorama you get $8 promotional rewards as well, while at Amazon you get a $10 statement credit if you pay with Prime VISA or Discover with activated Q4 rewards. With free shipping but not a Wattpad subscription 🙂
Olympus 40-150mm f4-5.6R for $99 [m43]
The biggest percent price drop of the Olympus Black Friday sales is 50% and two lenses are doing this. The first of the two is the good old Olympus 40-150mm f4-5.6 R M43rds lens returning to $99 again at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself. At B&H and Adorama you get $4 promotional rewards as well, while at Amazon you get a $5 statement credit if you pay with Prime VISA or Discover with activated Q4 rewards. With free shipping but not a Wattpad subscription 🙂
Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f0.95 Mark II for $449 (Sony E) or $479 (EF-M or Fuji X)
If bright primes are you thing, the new condition Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II lens is on sale for $449 in the Sony E system, and $479 in the Fuji X or Canon EF-M in the black color schemes at B&H Photo, another one of their 110+ just launched Black Friday Sales.
Olympus Trio of F2.8 PRO Zooms drop $100 each
AS promised in the Olympus Black Friday teaser, their trio of f2.8 professional zooms is on sale as follows:
+ 7-14mm f2.8 for $1100 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon
+ price before sale $1200
+ 12-40mm f2.8 for $800 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon
+ price before sale $900
+ 40-150mm f2.8 for $1300 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon
+ price before sale $1400
Zeiss Milvus 85mm f1.4 for $1530
On the DSLR side of Zeiss, the new condition Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 lens is on sale for $1530 at B&H Photo. The price of this lens was $1799 on Wednesday… For more action, check all the B&H Photo Black Friday sales…
Zeiss Batis 25mm f2 for $1105 [Sony E]
Mirrorless Zeiss action now, the new condition Zeiss Batis 25mm f2 lens is on sale for $1105 with free shipping at B&H Photo. The price on Wednesday was a very flowing $1234. This lens is only available in the Sony E system… For more action, check all the B&H Photo Black Friday sales…
Canon EF 75-300mm f4-5.6 III USM for $100
A new offer went live at Adorama, the new condition Canon EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III USM is on sale for $99 with free expedited shipping and $4 in promotional rewards (to be used in the future at Adorama). This is the USM version of the lens. The one found in most Canon DSLR two-lens kit bundles is the non-USM version.
Used Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DI-II VC for $125 [C]
The popularity of superzoom digital cameras also fueled a parallel superzoom lens “zoom ratio war”. If instead you prefer a more modest, old-school superzoom ratio, the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DI-II VC goes for $199 in new condition, or you can get it for $179 manufacturer refurbished at Adorama.
If you are a Canon shooter and if you are looking to save a sizeable chunk of that, thanks to the 20% off in-cart promotion at Amazon Warehouse Deals, you can get this camera in USED – Very Good condition for $124~ with free shipping after the in-cart discount. There are multiple listings of this, so price may drop over time. Remember, AWD offers a 30-day return policy, but makes no warranty promises.
If you are looking for something in-between those two options, the Nikon version is available in USED EX+ condition (Excellent plus) at KEH Camera for $149 plus shipping. And if you buy it before 12/31/17, you get a 365-day warranty instead of the usual 180-day.
Used Fujifilm H Mount Adapter G for GFX 50S for $230
This is a “deep cut” both in terms of price and in terms of being a niche within a nice product. The new condition Fujifilm H Mount Adapter G for GFX 50S goes for $660 in new condition at authorized dealers sucha s Adorama. It is used to mount Super EBC Fujinon HC lenses to the Fuji GFX 50S camera.
But thanks to the 20% off in-cart promotion at Amazon Warehouse Deals (AWD), you can get this in USED – Like New Condition (original packaging) for $230 after the 20% off in-cart discount, sold and shipped by AWD itself.
(ENDED) Rokinon 100mm F2.8 ED UMC FF Macro for $389 [Sony Alpha]
This lightning deal expired…
Good until 2:20am ET on Friday, the new condition Rokinon 100mm F2.8 ED UMC Full Frame Telephoto Macro is a lightning deal for $389~ with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself, only in the Sony Alpha mount. The Gold Box link pointed to the Sony E. The Gold Box sometimes has issues identifying the correct model when there are multiple variations/options on the same listing.
(ENDED) Rokinon 85mm f1.2 (Canon); 8:20pm ET: Rokinon 100mm f2.8
These lighting deals expired…
(ENDED) Rokinon SP 85mm f1.2 w/built-in AE for $779 [EF only]
This lightning deal expired…
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