The Nikon 40mm f2.8G Micro goes for $277 in new condition at authorized dealers (eg bundled with free lens-y accessories at Adorama) but if you are comfortable buying refurbished, you can get the manufacturer refurbished version of this lens for $230 at B&H Photo with a 90-day warranty covered by B&H.
Imported Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II w/1yr seller warranty for $1399
The new condition from authorized dealers Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM goes for $1750 bundled with free accessories (eg Adorama) or free 4% promotional rewards to be used in future purchases (eg B&H Photo). But if you are more of a risk taker…
… among the latest Trending eBay Deals, you can get this lens in new condition as an imported grey-market model for $1399 with a 1-year warranty from the seller 6ave on ebay. Limit five units per buyer.
Samyang 12mm f2.8 ED AS NCS Fisheye for $389 (Nikon AE chip)
Fisheye time, the Samyang 12mm f2.8 ED AS NCS in the Nikon AE chip edition is currently on sale for a limited time for $389 with free shipping at B&H Photo, one of their latest featured sales. I do not know when the Samyang sale ends.
(ENDED) Pentax 24-70mm f2.8 for $1032 (ends Tue 1am ET)
This lightning deal expired but it was a step in the right direction, finally a pro-caliber lens appearing!…
Sigma 30mm f2.8 DN ART with Filters & Corel & Extras for $169 (M43, Sony E)
Prime time now, the Sigma 30mm f2.8 DN ART lens is bundled with a handful of freebies for $169 with free shipping, in either black or silver color-schemes at Adorama, in either Sony E-mount or Micro Four Thirds. The freebies include the Corel software bundle (Aftershot PRO 2, Paintshop PRO X9, VideoStudio 9, etc), a Pro-Optic 46mm filters kit, a lens cap, a cap tether, and a cleaning kit… If you don’t need the extras, you can also save them and the next time you hand off a camera or lens to a friend/relative, you can also give them the extra accessories…
Pre-order Fuji XF 50mm f2 WR for $449
Fuji continues to build up its X system lens line-up with a new prime lens, the 50mm f2 WR XF, available in black or silver, with a pre-order price of $449 as follows:
All of today’s new Fuji cameras and lenses have been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2017 tracking page.
Tamron SP 150-600mm f5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 + TAP-IN Console for $1099 (C/N)
More action at the eBay Deals, the Buydig eBay store is offering the new cnodition Tamron SP 150-600mm f5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Zoom Lens plus the Tamrno TAP-In Console, together for $1099 with free shipping with a limit of five per customer in the Canon EF mount and Nikon F mount. You have to do the “See price on checkout” to see the price.
PS: this is blog-certified to be Tamron, not Tokina 🙂
Pre-order new Rokinon XP 85mm f1.2 (Canon EF) for $999
It’s XP time! No, not Windows XP, but Rokinon XP 🙂 The new Rokinon XP 85mm f/1.2 Lens for Canon EF is now available for pre-ordering for $999 with free shipping at B&H Photo.
Also available for pre-order for the same price and the same Canon EF mount at the same price is the Rokinon XP 14mm f/2.4 with a late March 2017 release estimate.
UPDATE: but wait, there’s more! B&H Photo is also taking pre-orders for the nwe Rokinon Xeen 16mm T2.6 Lens for $2495 in Canon EF, Nikon F, PL mount, M434ds, and Sony E-mount. This is a video-priority lens.
Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM and $82 Rewards and Extras for $2049
Zoom-zoom! The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens is bundled with a 77mm PRO filter kit from Luminesque and 4% promotional rewards ($82~) to be used in future purchases at B&H Photo as a limited time offer… For more action, check their latest Featured Sales…
Rokinon Cine CV14M-N 14mm T3.1 (declicked Nikon) for $287
Good until Tuesday 2:34am ET, the Rokinon Cine CV14M-N 14mm T3.1 Cine Wide Angle Lens for Nikon with De-Clicked Aperture and Follow Focus is on sale for $287 (price before sale $319).
Meanwhile ending on Tuesday at 12:09am ET, the Rokinon RK8MS-E 8mm F2.8 Series 2 Fisheye Lens for Sony E Cameras, Silver goes for $224 (price before sale $249).
Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 with $100 Gift Card for $698
At CES 2017 [check the tracker of the interesting new cameras/lenses of 2017], Panasonic revealed the second generation of their 12-35mm lens with a pre-order price of $1000.
If you are not tempted by that, you can get the first generation of the Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 lens bundled with a $100 Adorama gift certificate for $698 at Adorama.
Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G DX VR II with Extras for $147
The Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G DX VR II is bundled with the following extras (ProOptic 52mm digital essentials filter kits, lens-cap tether, and Corel Creative Bundle including AfterShotPRO 2 and Paintshop PRO X9 and VideoStudio 9) for $147 with free shipping at Adorama.
Pentax 50mm f1.8 DA for $99
Prime time for Pentax fans. The new condition 50mm f1.8 DA lens is on sale for $99 with free shipping ta Amazon by Amazon itself. You can buy as many as you want (technically the limit is 30, but I doubt any non-reseller would need more than 30).
Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR Di-II LD with Freebies for $299 (A/K)
$300 is all it takes for an APS-C f2.8 zoom lens these days. The Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 XR Di-II LD is currently on sale for $299 with free shipping at Adorama in the Sony Alpha Mount (Tiffen filter, Corel software, etc) or the Pentax K-mount with $12 promotional rewards but no other extras. This is not a stabilized model, which partially explains the price difference between it and the “VC” (stabilized; Vibration Correction) model.
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II PZD MACRO with Freebies for $499
Zoom-zoom! Adorama is offering the Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II PZD MACRO Zoom Lens for $499 with free shipping and either 4% promotional rewards or free accessories (filters, NewLeaf warranty, cap leash, etc) in the Canon, Nikon and Sony Alpha DSLR systems. The Sony option has two different free accessory bundles… For more action, check their New Years Sales…
PS: this is blog-certified to be Tamron, not Tokina 🙂
(ENDED) Rokinon 35mm T1.5 Cine DS AS IF UMC FF (DS35M-C ) for $419 [Canon]
This daily deal expired…
Pre-order new Panasonic 100-300mm f4-5.6 II OIS
But wait, there’s more! There’s another new Panasonic M43rds lens, yet another second generation model, it is the 100-300mm f4-5.6 II OIS with a price of $650 and available for pre-order at that price at Adorama and B&H Photo.
A summary of the new interesting and serious cameras and photo lenses of 2017 so far can be found at the brand new Cameras and Lenses of 2017 Tracker.
Pre-order new Panasonic 12-60mm f2.8-4 OIS for $1000 (also 45-100 II for $500)
But wait, there’s more from Panasonic in the world of Micro Four Thirds. If you want something longer than 12-35mm and you are willing to sacrifice constant aperture, their new 12-60mm f2.8-4 OIS lens is available for pre-order for $1000 at Adorama and B&H Photo.
The fourth of the new Panasonic CES 2017 lenses is more affordable, it is the 45-200mm f4-5.6 II OIS with a pre-order price of $450 at Adorama et al.
For the latest new 2017 gear of potential interest, check the New Cameras and Lenses of 2017.
Pre-order second generation of Panasonic f2.8 PRO ZOOMS (12-35, 35-100)
It’s not just camera for Panasonic! They have also revealed the second generation of their f2.8 PRO zooms! They are now available for pre-ordering as follows:
+ 12-35mm f2.8 II OIS for $1000 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ 35m-100mm f2.8 II OIS for $1100 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ yes, this is a lower price than the first generation
Used Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 35-100mm f2 (Four Thirds) for $1000
NOTE: this is a Four Thirds DSLR lens; NOT a micro four thirds lens for the M43 mirrorless system.
Of interest to Four Thirds DSLR photographers and adapter-erers, B&H Photo has the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 35-100mm f2 (Four Thirds) in Used Condition for $1000 in 8+ condition and $1100 in 9 condition and $1150 in 9+ condition. The new condition price is $1950 at B&H.
Canon EF 50mm f1.2 L for $1149 [limit 5]
Surprise! An actual lens on …sale! The Canon 50mm f1.2 L is currently on sale, in new condition, for $1149 with free shipping, at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit up to five per customer at this point. This is not a lightning deal, so it’s either an actual sale an error or an internal (3rd-party sellers) or external (other websites/retailers) price-match.
Sigma APO Teleconverter 1.4x EX DG for $199 (C/N)
It’s Shiguma time now, the Sigma APO Teleconverter 1.4x EX DG is on sale for $199 with free expedited shipping (it’s a small thing after all) in the Canon and Nikon systems (sorry, the Sigma SA is not on-sale last-remaining-Sigma-SA-photographer) at B&H Photo. This is a limited time offer but an expiration date is not mentioned.
In-stock now: Zeiss Milvus 135mm f2 ZE (Canon)
Prime your wallet canons because a new lens is now in-stock and shipping for the Canon EF system, it is the Zeiss Milvus 135mm f/2 ZE Lens going for $2199 with free expedited shipping from B&H Photo. The Nikon version is not in-stock yet…
Sony 18-105mm F4.0 G OSS (E) + $50 Gift Card for $598
The Sony 18-105mm F4.0 G OSS (E-mount) lens currently goes for $598 at authorized dealers, but as of the time of writing, you can get it for this price bundled with a $50 Adorama gift certificate at Adorama… Alternately they have a bundle with free accessories (including Corel software) but no $50 gift card…
Likewise, Adorama is bundling a $50 Adorama gift certificate with the silver Sony a6000 body only while still selling it at the authorized dealer price of $398.
For more action at Adorama, check their Pre-New-Year sale and their Year-Ending Rebate close-outs.
(ENDED) Thursday: 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary (C/N) for $839; Etc
These daily deals expired… For future action, check the B&H Photo Daily Deals page…
Used Sigma 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM (Nikon) for $286
Canon and Nikon demand top dollar for their f2.8 zooms, but Shiguma offers photographers a more budget-friendly option with the $400 17-50mm f2.8 EX DC OS HSM (which even gets some free accessories at Adorama or 4% promotional rewards at B&H Photo).
But if you are comfortable with used, you can get the Nikon version in “Used – Very Good” condition for $286~ at Amazon Warehouse Deals. Make sure you page down the listings to find the ones sold by Amazon Warehouse Deals (Amazon’s used sales arm). 3rd-party sellers sell them for slightly less but unless you are familiar or very comfortable with those sellers, you are better off paying a little bit more to get them from Amazon Warehouse Deals itself.
(ENDED) Rokinon E-mount: 21mm f1.4 for $299; 14mm f2.8 FE Auto Focus for $649
This daily deal expired…
Pentax Lens Sale: 25 options, $340 to $1150 (nine Limited, two f2.8 zooms, three macros. Etc)
Open up your K-Wallet, it’s a Pentax Lens Sale at Adorama, featuring a total of 25 lenses, with prices ranging from $340 to $1150. This includes two f2.8 zooms, the 15-30mm for $1250, and the 24-70mm for $1150. Nine of the 25 lenses are Limited. Nine of them are Zooms. Three of them are Macros. Sale continues until the end of the year (2016) or earlier if sold out. It’s a K-Lens Party 🙂
(ENDED) International version of Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO (Nikon) for $401
This lightning deal expired…
(ENDED) Flex Lens Shade Adjustable Lens Shade for $20 w/FS
This limited time offer expired… The Flex Lens Shade Adjustable Flexible Lens Shade is on sale for $20 with free shipping at Adorama as their current daily deal… Meanwhile yesterday’s daily deal continues, the Flashpoint 198 LED BiColor OnCamera Light goes for $40 with free shipping. It is their house-brand, so they have more flexibility with the pricing/offers.
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