The Tall Ships from Japan are delivering supplies of the brand new Sony a6300 mirrorless camera. As of the time of writing, the a6300 with 16-50mm option is in-stock and ready to ship for $1148 at B&H Photo. The other kits are not here yet.
In-stock nao: Litepanels ASTRA 1×1 Soft Bi-Color LED Panel
New product arrival alert! The Litepanels ASTRA 1×1 Soft Bi-Color LED Panel are now in-stock and ready to ship for $1620 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
Speaking of new releases, the Zoom Q4n Handy Video Recorder is also in-stock and ready to ship for $300 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
In-stock nao: Corel VideoStudio 9 for $80 or $100
Corel’s latest new video software, VideoStudio 9 is now ready for purchase or a free trial if you are curious about it but don’t want to commit. The official Corel Store offers the Pro X9 for $80 and the Ultimate X9 for $100 as full versions. Qualifying Upgrades get a $20 off discount (they have an “Upgrade Eligibility” link there for more details). You can also start a free trial… The full versions are also available at Amazon as a digital download (available now) or PC disc (ships in a couple of days) – Pro X9 for $80 or Ultimate X9 for $100. Amazon does not have free trials or upgrade options.
In-stock nao: Fuji X-E2S body (black) for $700
Early adopter alert! The black color scheme of the Fuji X-E2S body only is, as of the time of writing, in-stock and ready to ship at its starting price of $700 at Adorama. The other kits have a February 15ish release estimate.
In-stock nao: Lowepro Streetline bags (4 options)
Four new Lowepro camera bags that are part of their Streetline line (four different styles, backpack, boxy, wedgy, messengery [I am “translating” the model names]) are now in-stock and ready to ship at B&H Photo with prices ranging from $100 to $200 (backpack). Free expedited shipping is included.
In-stock nao: ASUS ZenFone Zoom (3x optical) for $400
Late start today, a double fifteen yard penalty! We start smartphone-zooming, the new ASUS Zenfone with its 3x near-flat optical zoom lens is now in-stock and ready to ship, unlocked without contract requirements, for $400 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This has 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, microSDXC, Atom Z3580, 5.5″ 1080p Gorilla 4 touchscreen, 4-11mm f/2.7-4.8 lens (28-84mm eq), manual control, Android 5.x, etc.
Now shipping: new 3Pod Tripods and Ballheads
A number of new 3Pod brand ballheads and tripods are now available at the Adorama website featuring 11 ballheads, two tall tripods and seven table-top tripods. They come with free shipping with prices ranging from $13 to $140.
In-stock nao: SLR Magic 50mm f1.1 Cine Lens (E-mount) for $350
The SLR Magic 50mm f1.1 Cine Lens for the Sony E-mount is, as of the time of writing, in-stock and ready to ship for $350 at Adorama with free 2-day shipping for the holidays.
In-stock nao: Olympus E-PL6 Two-Lens Kit for $400
The Olympus E-PL6 two lens kit (with 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 2R and 40-150mm R f4.0-5.6 lenses) and a bonus 8GB Flash Air SD card is now in-stock and ready to ship to you for $400 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo, adding yet another option in the ever-growing world of M43rds cameras.
In-stock nao: 128GB iPad Pro with 4G LTE for $1080
The 12.9-inch iPad Pro offers new possibilities for photographers. If you are one of the early iOS adopters, the 128GB version of the iPad Pro with Wifi and 4G LTE is now in-stock and ready to ship for $1080 at B&H Photo. The rest should start shipping in the next few days… If you are curious about it, today, just about every tech website has some kind of an iPad Pro review or opinion or round-up of the aforementioned…
In-stock nao: Blackmagic Design Micro Ultra HD Studio Camera 4K (M43) for $1300
For the early adopters, the Micro Four Thirds Blackmagic Design Micro Ultra HD Studio Camera 4K is now in-stock and ready to ship to your front door or office for $1300 with free expedited shipping by Adorama.
In-stock nao: Canon G5X and G9X rawsumers
Canon announced not one but two new RAWsumers, the G5X and the G9X with starting prices of $800 and $500 respectively. As of the time of writing, these are in-stock at multiple retailers, including:
+ Canon G5X: B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon (price is $800, ignore the $450 after MIR, it is WRONG!)
+ G9X silver-brown: B&H Photo and various at Amazon and OneCall
+ G9X black: B&H Photo and various at Amazon (price is $500, ignore the $150 after MIR, it is WRONG!)
In-stock nao: Polaroid Cube+ Lifestyle camera for $150
The company that owns the Polaroid brand has another new product out. Their Polaroid Cube+ tiny little square lifestyle camera is now in-stock and ready to ship for $150 at B&H Photo and Adorama and DB Roth thru Amazon. Amazon itself doesn’t have any of the three colors in-stock as of the time of writing, but they are coming soon per the listing.
In-stock nao: Sony Alpha a7S II body for $3000
The Sony Alpha a7S II body only camera is now in-stock and ready to ship for $3000 (okay, $2998 but rounding is easier) at Adorama.
In-stock nao: 360Heros GoPro holders for VR (3 options, start at $500)
If your interests intersect at GoPro and Virtual Reality, the 360Heros Plug-n-Play Holders for GoPro with Mount/Stand are now in-stock at B&H Photo. There are three configurations. The 6-slot holder goes for $495, the 7-slot holder goes for $595, and the 10-slot holder goes for $745… GoPro cameras are NOT included. This is only the holding/mounting mechanism…
Sony NEX-FS100U Super 35mm Video Camera for $1600
The Sony NEX-FS100U Super 35mm video camera body only (takes E-mount lenses) is now down to $1600 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.
While on the topic of video, also at Adorama, in-stock and ready to ship it is (obligatory Yoda-ish which I’m sure will be overly-done world-wide in the next few months) the Panasonic AG-DVX200 Camcorder for $4200. This has a 13x Leica optical zoom fixed lens.
In-stock now: AmazonBasics GoPro Tripod Mount for $6.50
The AmazonBasics brand continues to expand with even more items. Now in-stock and shipping for GoPro users is the AmazonBasics GoPro Tripod Mount going for $6.50 with a limit of 30 per customer. Unfortunately it is part of the Add-On program, so regardless of Prime-membership, you need to place a $25+ order, otherwise the shopping cart will Mutombo (v) any attempts at completing the purchase.
But there are some easy ways to get to $25+ (Prime order threshold) or $35+ (free S&H for non-Prime), including this 200x (slower) 32GB Lexar SDHC w/Memory Card Wallet for $10 or some discounted camera bags (page down to the “Camera Bag Survivors” segment and look for Amazon as the seller or shipper). [I need to do another “Add-On” round-up since the previous one got stale – since items come and go and prices and Add-On status changes, sometimes often]
In-stock nao: Nikon 24mm f1.8G for $750
Waiting for the new Nikon 24mm f1.8G lens? Good news! As of the time of writing, the lens in-stock and ready to ship for $750 with free expedited shipping and 2% promotional rewards at B&H Photo.
If you don’t need it right away, Adorama bundles a handful of free accessories with it for the same price: 72mm Tiffen filter, Corel Software kit (includes Aftershot Pro 2 and Corel PSP X7), lens cap tether, and cleaning kit.
In-stock nao: Sony a7S II body for $3000 [updated]
It is Friday 10/16/15 in the East Coast. If you had been waiting for the brand new Sony Alpha a7S II body only kit, it is now in-stock and ready to ship for its starting price of $3000 at B&H Photo and Adorama and various at Amazon.
In-stock nao: some of the new iMac (Late 2015) models
In addition to the Sony a7s II becoming in-stock, a number of the new iMac (late 2015 models) configurations (but not all of them) are now in-stock and ready to ship. They are available at MacMall.com and at B&H Photo… Speaking of B&H Photo, also in-stock over there are many of the Apple iWatch models…
In-stock now: ASUS Desktop (i5 Skylake, 8GB, 1TB, Win10) for $430
If you are looking for a bang for the buck Windows 10 desktop computer, the ASUS M32CD is now in-stock and ready to ship for $430 with free shipping at Amazon by Amaozn itself, with a limit of five per customer. This has the all new Skylake Intel Core i5-6400 Quad-Core, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, DVD burner, HDMI and VGA, USB 3.1, USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, card reader, keyboard, mouse, etc.
NOTE: some of the reviews are from earlier models, and maybe from an i3 Skylake model ($355, pre-order).
In-stock now: Manfrotto 290 Xtra tripods (9 options)
For the early adopters of new tripods, the new Manfrotto 290 Xtra tripods are now in-stock and ready to ship at Adorama. There are nine options there, some are bundles. Prices range from $140 to $300.
In-stock nao: GoPro HERO+ (Wi-Fi Enabled) for $200 [with FREE 32GB Lexar, Hand Grip, Head Strap]
As promised by the pre-orders, the brand new GoPro HERO+ (Wi-Fi Enabled) is now in-stock and ready to ship for $200 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself which now also offers a Starter Bundle for $200 with three free accessories: 32GB Lexar MicroSD, AmazonBasics Head Strap camera mount, and AmazonBasics floating hand grip.
New Adobe Elements 14 announced and shipping
We have both an announcement and an in-stock alert at the same time. It is Fall, and this means a new version of Adobe’s Elements software. We are now up to version 14. As usual, they start at early adopter prices ($100 in this case), and as time goes by, discounting begins. So this is for the early adopters. They are available in either boxed software by mail or digital downloads (Mac or PC). They are ready to go for $100 each at Amazon (your choice of box or download): Photoshop Elements 14 and Premiere Elements 14.
Now shipping: DxO ONE for $600
The new DxO One camera for the iPhones/iPads is now in-stock and ready to ship at its early adopter price of $600 at Amazon by Amazon itself and B&H Photo.
In-stock nao: Panasonic FZ300 superzoom for $600
I never got around to posting an in-stock alert for the new Panasonic FZ300 superzoom (a RAWzoomer since it takes RAW), so here it is! The camera is in-stock and ready to ship at its starting price of $600 at Amazon (Amazon itself, and 3rd-party sellers) and Adorama and B&H Photo. You can optionally triple the warranty via mail-in rebate.
PS: why not just offer a three year warranty to all buyers or at least make the rebate an online submission? Staples has been using online (Easy Rebates) for many years now, and they work very well.
In-stock nao: Kipon Baveyes Lens Adapter (Canon EOS Lenses To Sony E-Mount) with Auto Focus (0.7x Optic Adapter Focal Reducer) for $408
If you love mixing and matching camera gear of different mounts, the Kipon Baveyes Lens Adapter from Canon EOS Lenses To Sony E-Mount with Auto Focus – (0.7x Optic Adapter Focal Reducer) is now in-stock and ready to ship for $408 with free expedited shipping at Adorama’s website.
In-stock nao: Lowepro DroneGuard bags for DJI, Parrot, GoPro, etc
Lowepro has a new line of DroneGuard cases and backpacks that as their name suggests, are designed for drones/quadcopters in mind. They have specific models for DJI, Parrot, GoPros and more. All six models are in-stock and ready to ship from Adorama, with prices ranging from $30 to $150. All but the $30 model get free shipping.
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter drops to $700
The DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter with 3-Axis Gimbal and 2.7k Camera, with Remote Controller is now down to $700 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.
Speaking of Adorama, they now have in-stock the new Yuneec Typhoon Q500 G with Gimbal drone for the GoPro, going for $900 with free expedited shipping.
Speaking of droneography, dronographers in California are breathing a sigh of relief as the Governator vetoed a bill that would have banned flying above private property without permission.
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