The Canon EF 85mm f1.8 USM lens is now on sale for $370 with free expedited shipping and 2% promotional rewards (= $7.40~) at B&H Photo.
(SOLD OUT) Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X116 Pro DX II for $350 (C/N)
As of a PM re-check, this sold out with 299 units sold… For future action, check the eBay Deals…
(ENDED) Lensbaby Spark 50mm f5.6 Selective Focus Lens (C/N) for $49 w/free shipping
This daily deal expired… For more action, check their Featured Deals page…
Refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G DX non-VR for $75 w/free S&H
Adorama is offering the manufacturer-refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f/4-5.6G DX non-VR ED AF-S lens for $75 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. This is not a stabilized lens.
Pre-order Sigma 20mm f1.4 ART (C/N/Si) for $900
It’s raining new lenses as we get closer to the holiday shipping season (don’t look now, Black Friday is not that far away). Sigma has revealed a new 20mm f1.4 ART SLR lens, with a pre-order price of $900 and available in the Nikon F-mount and Canon EF-mount and Sigma SA mount. The release estimate is November-December-ish 2015.
UPDATE: the lens is now available for pre-order at Adorama in the Canon and Nikon and Sigma.
New Zeiss Otus 28mm f1.4 SLR Lens (C/N) – price/pre-orders not yet
This is a pre-preorder alert. Another day, another new Zeiss lens. This time it is in the land of (D)SLRs, the new Zeiss Otus 28mm f1.4, will be available in the Canon EF and Nikon F mounts. Price and release estimate are not available yet.
The new lens has been added to the New Lenses Tracking page.
(ENDED) Pentax D-FA 100mm f2.8 WR Macro + 3yr NewLeaf for $388
This limited time offer expired…
Pre-order Zeiss Loxia 21mm f2.8 (E-mount) for $1500
Prime time for E-mount photographers from Zeiss. Their brand new Loxia 21mm f2.8 is now available for pre-order for $1500 at B&H Photo. Release estimate is mid-December 2015… This has been added to the New Lenses of 2015 Tracking page…
Panasonic 30mm f2.8 MEGA OIS macro for $298
If you are fond of micro four thirds and optically stabilized macros, the Panasonic 30mm f2.8 MegaOIS macro is now on sale for $298 with free shipping at B&H Photo (optionally triple original warranty via mail-in rebate (PDF)), and Amazon by Amazon itself.
Panasonic 42.5mm f1.7 drops to $298
The Panasonic 42.5mm f1.7 micro four thirds lens is now going for $298 with free shipping at B&H Photo (optionally triple original warranty via mail-in rebate), and Amazon by Amazon itself.
Refurbished Canon 55-250mm II IS w/1yr warranty for $90
If you are looking for a stabilized telephoto in the Canon mount in double figures, this may be indeed of interest, the refurbished Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 II IS with a one year Canon USA warranty as part of their refurbished Canon Gear Sale…
… but wait, there’s more! If you purchase this lens together with one of the refurbished Canon DSLRs, you can save an additional $20 on the total amount.
Refurbished Canon 50mm f1.8 II w/1yr warranty for $80
If you believe you can never have too many 50mm prime lenses, this beats the imported and the new condition prices too, for $80 with a one year warranty you can get the refurbished Canon 50mm f1.8 II prime lens at the Canon USA store… This is part of the refurbished Canon Gear Sale.
Refurbished Canon EF 40mm f2.8 w/1yr warranty for $100
Let them eat pancakes! The manufacturer refurbished Canon 40mm f2.8 STM EF lens with a one year warranty is now going for $100 with free shipping at the official Canon USA store as part of their refurbished Canon Gear Sale.
But wait, there’s more! If you purchase this lens together in the same shopping cart as a refurbished Canon D-Rebel kit, you can save an additional $20 off your combined total. Look for refurbished D-Rebel kits at their refurbished DSLRs page.
Used Canon 1200mm f5.6L EF USM for $180,000
We recently brought back the “$5 Gadget” posts, so to balance things about, let’s also bring back the “Six-Figure Gadget” too! That’s right, $180,000 (one hundred eighty thousand) gets you the Canon Super Telephoto 1200mm f5.6L EF USM in “Used/Condition 9+” with free expedited shipping from B&H Photo.
PS: after this week’s Bieber Zoom scandal, perhaps paparazzi should not be allowed to buy it! 😉
Refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G DX non-VR for $70
If VR (image stabilization) is not a must-have feature, Adorama is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G DX non-VR lens for $70 with free shipping and a 90 day Nikon USA warranty.
Refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 DX VR for $200
Adorama is offering the refurbished by Nikon USA Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX VR lens for $200 with free shipping and handling. It comes with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.
Imported Sony 70-200mm f4 G OSS (E-Mount) w/3yr warranty for $1132
The Sony 70-200mm f4 G OSS (E-Mount) currently goes for $1500 in new condition at authorized Sony dealers (such as Adorama and Amazon) but if you are comfortable with imported gear…
… among the latest Trending eBay Deals, the GetItDigital eBay store (99.7%) is offering the new condition imported grey-market Sony 70-200mm f4 G OSS (E-Mount) for $1132 with free shipping. A three year warranty is included by the seller GetItDigital, not by Sony USA. Limit three per customer.
2X Converter Lens (52mm filter thread) for $9 w/free s&h
And now a single figures item at the eBay Deals. The Emily and Lily store (99.1%) is offering the new condition 2x Converter Lens (52mm filter thread) for $8.78 with free shipping, with a limit of 50 per customer. A lens bag and lens cap is included along with a two month warranty.
Needless to say, let the price set expectations. This is not going to scorch the DxoMark charts 🙂
New round of Olympus Lens Instant Savings
Olympus has another round of Lens Instant Savings promotions that are available at GetOlympus (official USA company store) and at various authorized dealers. The GetOlympus store offers free shipping with $100+ order and 500 Rewards points for joining their rewards program.
Refurbished Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II with 1 year warranty for $1679
The Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM currently goes for $2000 in new condition at authorized dealers. If you are comfortable with refurbished with a one year Canon USA warranty, you can get it for $1679.20 by the official Canon USA Online Store.
Buy Olympus E-M1 body and a Zuiko Four Thirds Macro Prime (35/3.5 or 50/2), Get the MMF-3 Four Thirds Adapter for FREE
The GetOlympus store has an intermediate level deal going on right now. Especially of interest if you live at the intersection of M43rds and Four Thirds… The camera is M43, the lenses are Four Thirds below…
If you purchase the Olympus E-M1 body only (Micro Four Thirds) together with either one of these two Four Thirds Lenses (Zuiko 35mm f3.5 or 50mm f2 macro), and the MMF-3 Four Thirds adapter, the price of the MMF-3 adapter will be deducted from your total. Of interest if you use both M43 and Four Thirds or are happy to use the Zuiko prime with the MMF-3 adapter.
The steps are simple. Let’s break it down:
- Add the Olympus E-M1 body only (select color) to the shopping cart
- add either the Zuiko 35mm f3.5 macro (Four Thirds Lens) or the Zuiko 50mm f2 macro (Four Thirds Lens)
- add the MMF-3 Four Thirds adapter to the shopping cart
- click the yellow Proceed to Checkout button (page-down over there if you don’t see it)
- the price of the MMF-3 adapter ($179.99) will be deducted from your total
- no coupon/rebate – discount happens automatically while this promotion is running
Example
In the example below, we have in the shopping cart the E-M1 body only ($1100), the MMF-3 adapter ($180), and the 35mm f3.5 Zuiko ($230). Their total is $1510. Then the price of the MMF-3 is deducted from the total, making it $1330.
Annotated screenshot crop of the above shopping cart right below:
Imported Olympus 25mm f1.8 (m43) for $270 [ships from Canada]
Lower prices simple prime lenses are one area where some photographers may feel more comfortable getting an imported model. If so, the eBay Deals has some of that too. The imported grey-market Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f1.8 goes for $270 with free shipping by eBay seller “QuickNDone” (99.8%). The listing mentions a one year warranty but does not say who provides the warranty.
Please note this ships from Canada, with USA and Canada as the official “ship-to” addresses mentioned in the eBay listing.
At authorized Olympus USA dealers, this lens goes for $350 at Adorama (free 3yr New Leaf warranty) and B&H Photo and Amazonia.
(ENDED) Woot Camera Sale (ends 9/30): Fuji S1, S8650, DSLRs T5i, D3200, Lenses 55-200, 55-250
This limited time offer expired…
Pre-order new Pentax HD FA 24-70mm f2.8ED SDM WR for $1300
Pentax fans, it is your turn to make your wallet cry constant-aperture tears. Pentax has now revealed the new Pentax-D HD FA 24-70mm f2.8ED SDM WR lens and it is available for pre-order for $1300 at B&H Photo where you can find detailed specs of said lens. Release estimate is late October 2015.
The lens has been added to the New Lenses of 2015 tracking page (if you page up on that page, you will also see the new cameras of 2015).
Sony Lens Instant Savings with 4% rewards (18 options)
There are eighteen Sony lenses (E-mount, A-mount) participating in the latest Instant Savings, and they also get 4% promotional rewards at B&H Photo where you can find them all nicely organized.
Phocus Full View Wide Angle Lens for $15 w/free S&H
The Phocus Full View Wide Angle Lens (37mm threading) is now on sale for $15 with free shipping at Adorama… IF you have Amazon Gift Cards/Rewards to spend, you can also get it for the same price by Adorama upon Amazon…
Refurbished Canon 50mm f1.8 II w/1yr warranty for $80
Among the latest refurbished Canon Lenses at the official Canon USA store with a one year warranty you can go old school Prime-al with the manufacturer refurbished Canon 50mm f1.8 II EF for $80 with a one year warranty. Check the other lenses with red ink as well to see if there’s anything of interest.
Meanwhile the $20 off combined purchase promotion continues for the refurbished 55-250 II IS ($90) and 75-300 non-USM ($70) if purchased together (one lens, one DSLR) in the same shopping cart with one of the refurbished D-Rebels (only the D-Rebels are eligible for $20 off combined purchase discount).
Refurbished Canon EF 40mm f2.8 w/1yr warranty for $100
It is back! The refurbished Canon 40mm f2.8 STM EF pancake lens is on sale again for $100 with a one year warranty at the official Canon USA store, as part of their latest specials. This offer ends September 26, 2015 11:59pm ETor earlier if sold out…
(ENDED) Monday: Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM (Canon only) for $250
This daily deal expired…
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Get All Three Rokinon Xeen Cine T1.5 Primes for $5985 (C/N/E/m43/PL)
The previously mentioned deal has now gone live. You can get all three Rokinon Xeen T1.5 Cine lenses (24mm, 50mm, 85mm) for $5985 if you buy them together as a bundle in the same mount at Adorama. This is thanks to a $1500 off combined purchase discount, vs a $300 off discount if you buy each lens on its own. It is available in the Canon and Nikon DSLR mounts, the Sony E-mount, Micro Four Thirds, and PL mount.
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