Pre-order new Hasselblad H6D Cameras and Nine New HC Lenses

New Hasselblad camera gear have been revealed and they are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo as follows: the Hasselblad H6D-50c Medium Format DSLR Camera for $26,000 (50mp), the Hasselblad H6D-100c Medium Format DSLR Camera for $33,000 (100mp) and nine Hasselblad HC Lenses (eight primes, one zoom) with prices ranging from $2970 to $6010 (the zoom).

The cameras are expected to ship in June, while the lenses at the end of April 2016. As usual, estimates are estimates and can change over time.

These too have been added to the New Cameras and Lenses of 2016 tracking page.

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35 F4 ZA OSS with $100 Gift Card for $1250 [or $1000 Grey Market]

Choices are nice to have! If you are interested in the Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35 F4 ZA OSS lens, aka the SEL1635Z, there are two offers running, one authorized USA dealer, one imported at a lower price with a seller’s warranty.

The authorized dealer promotion is the lens for $1250 with a $100 Adorama Gift Certificate included at Adorama.

On the other hand, if you are comfortable with imported grey-market lenses that are covered by a seller’s warranty (instead of a Sony USA warranty), to the eBay Deals we go, where frequent grey-market eBay seller Get It Digital (99.4%) is offering the new condition imported grey-market lens for $1000 with a 1-year warranty from the seller.

Speaking of eBay, the main deal there is a blockbuster doorbuster by Target’s eBay store, the Star Wars: The Force Awakens BluRay Set (BluRay and DVD and Digital HD copy) for $17 with free shipping and free returns, with a limit of three per Jedi. Fans of the Dark Side will just create more eBay accounts and get more 😉

Sony Alpha Lens Instant Savings (both DSLR and MirrorNyets)

Another round of manufacturer initiated instant savings promotion (the main form of discounting current prices in the MAP era) is out, this time featuring various Sony Alpha lenses (both DSLR and mirrorless), and you can see them all nicely organized at B&H Photo. This is an “ever scrolling” type of a page, keep clicking the orange “Load More” button to see more options.

Tamron SP 24-70mm f2.8 DI VC USD and $130 Rewards for $1100 after $200 MIR [C/N]

For Canon and Nikon DSLR photographers, the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD is available for $1100 after a $200 mail-in rebate at B&H Photo and Adorama. It also earns 10% promotional rewards on the purchase price (around $130 to be used on future purchases). So this is a double dip, both a mail-in rebate and promotional rewards.

Note that the Alpha Minolta version is also participating in this promotion but it is not a stabilized (VC) lens.

Lensbaby Fisheye Optic for $80

The Lensbaby Fisheye Optic is currently on sale for $80 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon itself.

Refurbished Nikon 55-200mm DX VR II for $110

The Nikon 55-200mm DX VR II lens is available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $110 with free shipping with a 90-day B&H warranty from B&H Photo.

Hasselblad LF 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 OSS (E mount) for $149 plus Shipping

IF you like Hasselblad-branded products for your Sony E-mount mirrorless APS-C cameras, the Hasselblad LF 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 OSS is currently on sale for $149 plus shipping at B&H Photo.

Refurbished Canon Lenses with 1yr warranty (8 choices)

The official Canon store has a sale on 8 refurbished Canon lenses with a one year warranty as follows:

+ Primes: 50/1.8 STM for $90, 50/1.4 USM for $290, 85/1.8 USM for $300
+ Zooms: 17-40 f4L for $590, 70-300/4-5.6 IS USM for $470, 24-105 f4L IS USM for $600
+ the 75-300 f4-5.6 III non-IS: non-USM for $70, USM for $90
+ above lenses are refurbished with 1yr Canon USA warranty

Panasonic G 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 OIS with $100 Gift Card for $500

Zoom zoom for Micro Four Thirds fans, the Panasonic G 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS lens, in the black color scheme, is bundled with a $100 Adorama gift certificate, all together for $500 with free shipping at Adorama. Only the black option gets the gift card. The silver only gets 2% rewards… This is part of the Adorama April Fool’s Day Sale

In-stock nao: Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary for $339 (Sony E)

We continue this seemingly never-ending In-Stock Alert Wave with the Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for the Sony E-mount, in-stock for $339 with free shipping at B&H Photo… The M43rds version is in pre-order state with a mid-April release estimate…

In-stock nao: Canon 18-135mm IS EF-S Nano USM for $599

Nano USM but not nano price for the new Canon 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM EF-S lens, now in-stock for $599 with free shipping at B&H Photo.

In-stock nao: Tamron 85mm f1.8 Di VC for $750 (C/N)

If you like the idea of a stabilized 85mm f1.8 lens, the new Tamron 85mm f1.8 Di VC USD is now in-stock and ready to cling on to your Canon or Nikon DSLRs for $750 with free expedited shipping from B&H Photo (VC is Tamron-speak for image stabilization, aka vibration correction).

Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports with $180 Rewards and USB Dock and 105mm WR UV filter for $1800 (C/N/Si)

Expiring tonight (11:59pm ET on 3/31/16), the Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens is bundled with the Sigma 105mm WR UV filter and the Sigma USB Dock along with 10% promotional rewards ($180 to be used on future purchases) for $1800 with free shipping in the Canon, Nikon and Shiguma SLR mounts at B&H Photo.

New Sony RX 10 III, 50/1.8 FE, 70-300 FE now available for Pre-Order

The new camera gear Sony announced earlier in the week are now available to pre-order at authorized dealers as follows:

+ RX 10 III rawsumer for $1500 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon

+ Sony FE 50mm f1.8 Lens for $250 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon

+ Sony FE 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G OSS Lens for $1200 at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon

Sigma 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary with $20 Rewards and Sigma AML72-01 close-up lens and the Sigma USB Dock for $499 (C/N/A/P/Si)

The name “Contemporary” sounds reasonable now in Sigma’s line-up since it was only recently launched, but twenty years from now, all these lenses will still be called “Contemporary” even though they won’t be so 🙂 Regardless…

… the Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM Contemporary lens is available bundled with the Sigma AML72-01 close-up lens and the Sigma USB Dock and $20 promotional rewards, all together for $499 with free shipping at Adorama in the Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha, Pentax, and Sigma SLR mounts.

Alternately, you can opt for the bundles that include the Sigma AML72-01 close-up lens, but trade the Sigma USB Dock and 4% rewards for a bundle of lens accessories (72mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit, lens pouch, tether, and cleaning kit).

Page down on the Adorama search results until you find the mount and combo of interest.

Refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR for $195

An alternative option to the previously mentioned refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6 DX VR II for $110, Adorama is offering the manufacturer refurbished refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty for $195 with free shipping… This is one of their 4200+ Spring Clearance Items

Refurbished Nikon 18-140mm f3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR for $210

A versatile lens, perhaps an alternative to the basic 18-55 lens, the Nikon 18-140mm f3.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR is available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $210 with free shipping at Adorama with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty… This is one of their 4200+ Spring Clearance Items

Open-box Canon 40mm f2.8 Pancake for $119 w/free S&H

Not as fragile as a pancake but more sensitive to syrup, pancake lenses are one of the lower risk type of purchases if you want to go the open-box or used/refurbished route. Which brings us to the Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM Pancake Lens available in open-box condition for $119 with free shipping and the full 1-year Canon USA warranty at Adorama as one of their many clearance items.

Refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED DX VR II w/90 day Nikon USA warranty for $110

This is not a bad way to add a stabilized telephoto zoom to one’s Nikon virtual camera bag, the Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED DX VR II is available in manufacturer refurbished condition with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty for $110 with free shipping at Adorama as one of their 4200+ clearance sale items.

Nikon Lens Instant Savings with Lens Filter & Corel software

The current iteration of various Nikon SLR Instant Savings at Adorama come with some extra items as well, a lens filter and the Corel software kit that includes AfterShot PRO and Paintshop PRO. The lenses are organized by type over there for easier navigation. It includes a mix of primes and zooms. This round expires 4/2/16.

Pre-order Sigma MC-11 Mount Converter (Canon EF or Sigma SA Lenses to Sony E bodies)

If you have Canon EF lenses or Sigma SA lenses and you would like to use them on your Sony E-mount camera bodies, Sigma has a new mount converter adapter, the MC-11 available for pre-order for $249 each at B&H Photo with a mid-April release estimate.

Pre-order 3/31/16: Sony 50mm f1.8 FE and 70-300 f4.5-5.6 G OSS FE

Sony has two new FE E-mount full frame lenses that will also become available for pre-ordering/purchase on March 31st in 2016. One prime, one zoom. The prime is the 50mm f1.8 for $248, and the zoom is the 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G OSS FE for $1198. You can see their specs and pre-order pre-details at B&H Photo… These too have been added to the new of New Lenses in 2016 tracking page…

Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 PRO FX with Extras for $589

Another Tokina offer, their 16-28mm f2.8 PRO FX lens is currently on sale for $589 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards (around $23) in the Canon or Nikon SLR mounts at B&H Photo. Offer ends 3/31/16 at 11:59pm ET.

If you prefer free accessories instead of 4% promotional rewards, Adorama is bundling it with a flex lens shade, a slinger soft large lens case and a cleaning kit.

PS: post title corrected, this is Tokina, not Tamron. Many years later, and I still mis-type them. File under “known errors” 🙂 Why did they both have to start with a “T” and have six letters in their name? 🙂

Fuji X System: three Zeiss Touit Primes (12/2.8, 32/1.8, 50/2.8) for $2018 after $700 MIR (prepaid Gift Card)

If you like Touit lenses and the Fuji X system and don’t mind mail-in rebates and prepaid gift cards, the X-System trio of Zeiss Touit lenses (12/2.8, 32/1.8, 50/2.8) is bundled together for $2018 after a $700 mail-in rebate (prepaid gift card) at Adorama (with free filters and cleaning kits).

NOTE #1: this is currently “Temporarily On Backorder”, there is no shipping estimate

NOTE #2: the PDF of the rebate form (available at the aforelinked page) says that your rebate form must be postmarked within 30 days of purchase. Since the shipment date is an unknown, if you are planning to do the mail-in rebate, you may want to wait until it is back in-stock before buying it!

NOTE #3: the PDF rebate says “prepaid gift card” but does not specify which one. VISA? Mastercard? AMEX? Store Gift Card? It certainly won’t be a cashable check.

Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II with Filters and $70 Rewards for $1749

The lens party continues with a Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II bundle at B&H Photo that includes 4% promotional rewards (around $70) and the Luminesque 82mm Circular Polarizer and UV Slim PRO Filter Kit included automatically by B&H while this promotion is running.

Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 DX II PRO & $18 Rewards for $450 [C/N/A]

While the Tokina 11-20mm f2.8 is the B&H Photo Daily Deal (ends Tue 11:59pm ET), the Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 AT-X 116 PRO DX-II is on sale for $450 with free shipping and 4% promotional rewards ($18~) at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon and Sony SLR mounts. Offer ends 3/31/16 at 11:59pm ET.

Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 with Extras for $699 (Fuji X, Sony E)

The Zeiss Touit 12mm f2.8 lens is on sale for $699 with free shipping and free extras as follows:

+ Fuji X: 4% rewards ($28~) OR free accessories (UV filter, tether, cleaning)

+ Sony E: free accessories (UV filter, tether, cleaning)

15% off Instant Savings on 12 Hasselblad MF Lenses

Medium format lens action now, a dozen Hasselblad medium format lenses are part of a 15% off instant savings promotion at B&H Photo. Two zooms and ten primes are participating in the promotion. The sale price is factored in on the website, no coupon code is needed. The sale ends on 3/31/16 at 11:59pm ET.

(ENDED) Tokina AT-X 11-20mm f2.8 PRO for $450 [C/N]

This daily deal expired… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page

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Panasonic 20mm f1.7 II and $25 Gift Card for $268

It’s tape-delayed Pancake Day at the eBay Deals, where Adorama’s eBay store is offering the new condition Panasonic 20mm f1.7 II pancake lens along with a $25 Adorama Gift Card for $268 with free shipping. The lens goes for $248 on its own, so you are +$5 on this offer. Especially of interest if you have eBay Bucks or eBay Gift Cards waiting to be spent.