In-Stock Now: Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (Factory Unlocked USA version) for $950

Flagship time! Hide your wallets! The new condition factory-unlocked USA version with USA warranty of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 smartphone flagship with dual OIS back cameras, in the Orchid Gray color scheme, is, as of the time of writing, in-stock and ready to ship to your front door for $950 at Amazon by Amazon itself. The other color (“Midnight Black”) is only in-stock by 3rd-party sellers.

It is very important when buying phones at Amazon to pay attention to the seller of record and the listing, and also double-check to verify. It is chaos and disorder when it comes to the 3rd-party sellers over there 🙂

But that’s not all. If “Orchid Gray” is not your thing, and you are comfortable with International Variants (not the US model with US warranty but compatible with some GSM carriers – check carrier and frequencies before buying), the “Maple Gold” is in-stock for $950 at B&H Photo, while the “Midnight Black” goes for $1000. These are International versions!

The US versions are not yet in-stock at B&H Photo. B&H Photo will begin accepting orders again Saturday night, so they won’t sell out, giving you time to research the phones 🙂

All six official Fuji X-E3 Kits now IN-STOCK at normal prices

All systems go for the Fuji X-E3! All six official camera kits of the camera are in-stock at their normal prices at B&H Photo. These are:

+ X-E3 body only for $900
+ X-E3 with 23mm f2 for $1150
+ X-E3 with 18-55 for $1300
+ these are available in either black or silver

Meanwhile at Amazon some of the kits are in-stock at normal prices by Amazon itself, some by 3rd-party sellers, and some by no one… Adorama remains in pre-order status…

This as we have began updating the Stock Status Tracker

In-stock now: Canon M100 mirrorless kits

B&H is back after the holidays and with it are the new Canon M100 mirrorless kits, available in various kits with the M100 w/15-45mm going for $599 in black or white, while the two lens kit (15-45, 55-200) goes for $949 in the same two color schemes.

Now shipping: Pinnacle Studio 21 software

Adobe gets the lion share of the attention and the profits from the world of digital photo imaging but they are certainly not the only company making software out there. One of The Others has a new product release, the Pinnacle Studio 21 software is in-stock and shipping in a software box/disc by mail, going for $60 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself.

In-stock now: Silver Fuji X-E3 with 23mm f2 R for $1150

If you had been waiting for the silver Fuji X-E3 with 23mm f2 R to get in-stock, you are in luck! The silver kit at its starting price of $1150 is in-stock and ready to ship at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of up to three units per customer.

It is also in-stock from Cameta thru Amazon. It ships directly from Cameta, but if you are a Prime member, you get Prime-like shipping delivery (it’s a lesser known Prime benefit).

If you prefer the black color scheme, it remains in-stock and shipping for $1150 at Amazon by Amazon itself.

For more, check the Stock Status Tracker.

In-stock now: Ricoh Theta V 360-degree camera

WE have another in-stock alert! This time it is the Ricoh Theta V 360-degree camera in-stock and shipping for its starting price of $430 at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 3 per customer) and at Adorama (orders will ship after 10/15/17).

Also shipping is the Ricoh TA-1 3D Microphone for $270 at Amazon by Amazon itself and at Adorama (orders will ship after 10/15/17).

Someone at Ricoh must be nostalgic of the GXR system, so they have built a mini system for their Theta cameras?

In-Stock Now: Fuji X-E3 with 23mm f2 R for $1150

New arrival! The black color scheme of the new Fuji X-E3 with the 23mm f2 R Fuji lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for its starting price of $1150 at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of up to three units per customer. Only the black color scheme is in-stock.

Also in-stock from Amazon itself is the X-E3 Body Only (Black) for $900 and the Silver-Black too.

All Olympus E-M10 III Kits In-Stock at Normal Prices

All four official Olympus kits for their new E-M10 III micro four thirds mirrorless camera are now in-stock at B&H Photo at their normal prices of $650 (body only) or $800 (with 14-42 EZ) in the silver or black color schemes.

On the other hand, if you prefer the previous generation models or their price-ranges, you might as well go manufacturer refurbished at the Olympus USA outlet store where the manufacturer refurbished E-M10 II body goes for $300, or with the 14-42mm EZ for $430. These come with a 90-day warranty from Olympus USA.

In-Stock: Fuji X-E3 Silver with 18-55 for $1300

Some of the Fuji X-E3 kits (body only, and with 18-55) and color combinations are already in-stock at Amazon by various 3rd-party sellers, but if you prefer to buy camera gear from Amazon itself, we have good news for you, the silver color scheme of the Fuji X-E3 with 18-55mm is now in-stock and shipping for its starting price of $1300 at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit three per customer.

For more cameras and such, check the Stock Status Tracker.

In-Stock Again: Essential Phone (Unlocked) for $699

It’s in-stock again in limited quantities, the new condition factory-unlocked with USA warranty, in the “Black Moon” color scheme of the Essential Phone by Andy Rubin, at its starting price of $699 at Amazon by Amazon itself. This has a dual camera, and a semi-modular system.

Now Shipping: New GoPRO HERO6 for $500 [with Karma for $1200]

GoPRO is taking pre-ordering to the next level! They have officially revealed their brand new GoPRO HERO6 today and not only it is available for pre-ordering, it is also already in-stock and shipping. That’s the shortest time between pre-orders and shipping that I can recall 🙂

The GoPRO HERO6 goes for $500 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon by Amazon itself.

But that’s not all. GoPRO is also bundling the HERO6 with the GoPRO KARMA, together going for $1200 at Amazon by Amazon itself (in-stock already) and B&H Photo (coming soon).

In-Stock Now: various Fuji X-E3 kits at normal prices

A number of Fuji X-E3 kits are now in-stock at their normal prices. As usual, situations can be kerfuflly on release day and supplies are often limited, so YMMV…

+ Fuji X-E3 body only (silver) for $900 by Kenmore Camera (eBay) (one unit left) and PhotoCraft thru Amazon (two left)

+ Fuji X-E3 body only (black) for $900 by Kenmore Camera (eBay) (one unit left)

+ Fuji X-E3 with 18-55mm (silver) for $1300 by PhotoCraft thru Amazon (four left)

+ Fuji X-E3 with 18-55mm (black) for $1300 by Kenmore Camera (eBay) (two units left)

+ the camera is also included in the Stock Status tracker

In-Stock Alert: Olympus E-M10 III Body for $650

The “smartphonization” of digital cameras (the addition of smartphone-like features, Wifi, touchscreens, NFC, companion apps, syncing, etc) has the added benefits to manufacturers of encouraging photographers to follow the upgrade cycles, similar to the smartphone upgrade cycles.

With that master of the obvious generalization out of the way, we have a new in-stock alert! The recently revealed [see New Cameras of 2017] Olympus E-M10 III body only is now in-stock and ready to ship for its starting price of $650 at Adorama in the black color scheme and the silver color scheme! Free expedited shipping is included!

If instead you prefer a previous generation model, getting reliable used (eg from places that test and stand behind their used products like KEH, B&H, Adorama) or manufacturer refurbished can save you money while lowering the risks of a eBay purchases from unreliable sellers.

Which brings us to the Olympus Outlet store currently offering the E-M10 II body only in manufacturer refurbished condition for $300 with a 90-day Olympus USA warranty, or with the 14-42mm EZ lens for $430.

Now shipping: the Elinchrom ELB 1200 system

From a $6 used camera to a four figure lighting system we go! The Elinchrom ELB 1200 system is now in-stock and ready to ship at Adorama which has all the bundles and accessories nicely organized in one page. There are four bundles with prices ranging from $3500 to $3700, along with a variety of system accessories and batteries. It beats using flashlights 🙂

Now shipping: Canon EOS C200 EF Cinema

For fans of EF video shooting, the new Canon EOS C200 EF Cinema body only is now in-stock and ready to ship for $7499 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Optional financing options are available through Canon Financing. Note that this item is non-returnable!

Fuji X-T20 with 16-50 and 50-230 and Hand Grip and LOTS of Extras for $1200

In a new “blessed by Fuji” bundle, you can now get the new condition Fuji X-T20 with the 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS II and 50-230mm f4.5-6.7 OIS II lenses and the Fuji Metal Hand Grip, all together for $1200 at authorized dealers.

But that’s not all! If you like the silver Fuji X-T20 bundle, Adorama is offering additional free accessories for the same price of $1200: Lowepro 140 bag, 16GB Sandisk SD card, 58mm Pro-Optic Filters kit, lens cap tether, memory card wallet, another 58mm MC UV filter, a Slinger soft lens case, and the Corel software bundle.

Likewise, Adorama offers the black X-T20 bundle with the same accessories and the same price of $1200.

Even if you don’t need the extra accessories, you can save them when you create photography gift bundles for your friends and family during the holidays or birthdays and graduations and such. Or you can donate them to a local school or art center.

If you are a fan of B&H, as of the time of writing, the black X-T20 bundle is in-stock and shipping at B&H Photo, but no additional freebies.

Now shipping: Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 Di VC USD G2 (Canon EF)

The mirrorless systems sort of countered the advantage of Canon and Nikon DSLR systems having more 3rd-party lens options than the DSLR systems of the other manufacturers. But DSLR-wise, Canon and Nikon systems still have an advantage over the other remaining DSLR systems.

For example, then new Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 Di VC USD G2 is only available in Nikon and Canon, and as of the time of writing, the Canon EF version is in-stock and ready to ship for $1199 at B&H Photo.

The 3rd-party lens manufacturers also serve to keep OG Canon and Nikon lens prices in check. Imagine how much the f2.8 PRO zooms would cost if Canikon knew that you couldn’t get Tamrons and Tokinas and Shigumas instead…

PS: “Shiguma” was the computer-translated name of Sigma from back in the day of earlier versions of computer-translation software technology 🙂

(SOLD OUT) In-Stock Now: Essential Phone

As of a 9/12/17 PM recheck, the early inventory got scooped up and the phone is back in pre-ordering status…

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Now shipping: Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 (three options)

We have another in-stock alert! A trio of products in the new Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 line-up are now in-stock and ready to ship with free expedited shipping at Adorama as follows:

+ Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head for $450

+ Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head and 546B Pro Tripod with Mid-Level Spreader for $950

+ Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head and 535 Carbon Fiber Tripod for $1180

In-Stock Now: Fuji X-T1 Body with 35mm f2R Lens and EXTRAS (Battery, Bag, SD) for $800

If, as an experienced photographer, you are looking for a “Take Pictures With” jump into the Fuji X-System, the Fuji X-T1 body only bundled with the FREE 35mm f2R WR Fuji lens now has picked up FREE accessories for the same price of $800 with free shipping at B&H Photo: a Watson extra battery, a 16GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC, and a Ruggard DSLR holster bag.

If you don’t need the extra accessories, for the same price, you can get it from B&H Photo with 4% promotional rewards. That’s about $32 to be spent in future purchases at B&H.

The X-T1 with 18-55 and 35/2 bundle, and the X-T1 Graphite with 35/2 remain in-stock at multiple retailers for $1200, but the body only bundle is only in-stock at B&H as of the time of writing.

For the big picture, check the Stock Status Tracker or the posts here for the free lens promotion.

Now shipping: 256GB and 64GB Sandisk iXpand Base

Two new Sandisk iXpand Base products are now in-stock and shipping at B&H Photo. The 256GB model goes for $216, while the 64GB model goes for $108 which is too close to the 128GB model which goes for $140. Free expedited shipping for all options.

Now shipping: Fuji X-A10 with 16-50mm for $499

Fuji may be more well known among photographers for their upper tier X-System mirrorless cameras and their X-series rawsumers, but they also make entry-level and enthusiast mirrorless cameras. One such camera is as of this check in-stock and shipping at various authorized dealers.

It is the new condition Fuji X-A10 silver with the 16-50mm lens going for $499 with free shipping at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself (limit 3 per customer).

PS: speaking of Fuji, the promotion that gets you a free 35mm f2R WR lens with the purchase of select Fuji X-T1 kits continues. As of the time of writing, the X-T1 body only with the 35mm f2R for $800 is in-stock and ready to ship at B&H Photo. This is the hardest to find kit. The X-T1 with 18-55 and the X-T1 Graphite are readily available. See all the options in the Stock Status Tracker or the X-T1 with Free Lens posts here.

In-Stock Again: Fuji X-T1 body with 35mm f2R for $800

It’s back in-stock! X Temptations at your fingerprints! The new condition Fuji X-T1 body only with the Fuji 35mm f2R WR lens is back in-stock and ready to ship for $800 with free shipping at B&H Photo. The other tracked retailers are back-ordered or worse.

The Graphite and the with 18-55 kits remain in-stock as before ~ see them all at the Stock Status Tracker.

In-Stock Now: various RED Cinema gear at B&H

If you are a fan of RED camera gear and you are also a fan of B&H Photo, a number of RED Cinema cameras and other accessories and modules are now in-stock and ready to ship at B&H Photo, a new RED authorized dealer.

In-Stock Now: Nikon AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR

We have another In-Stock Alert, the brand new Nikon AF-P 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR is now in-stock and ready to ship at its starting price of $747 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Adorama.

Canon 6D Mark II: all kits in-stock at multiple dealers at normal prices

Good news if you want to buy the Canon 6D Mark II now or in the near future. All three official kits are in-stock and ready to ship at their normal prices from multiple authorized dealers we track! You can find all three official Canon kits for it at the top of the Stock Status Tracker.

Now shipping: Loupedeck Photo Editing Console for Lightroom 6 and CC

You can pixel-peep with a keyboard and a mouse and a stylus and a graphics tablet, but you can also pixel-peep with physical dials, wheels and keys! The Loupedeck Photo Editing Console for Lightroom 6 and Adobe Creative Cloud is now in-stock and ready to ship for $299 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

For more new arrivals, check the In-Stock Alerts category.

Now shipping: Sony FE 16-35mm f2.8 GM

Hide your wallet behind a frame. A full frame! The Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for its starting price of $2198 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

For more new arrivals, check the In-Stock Alerts category.

Now shipping: Flashpoint eVOLV Dual Power Twin Head

A new arrival, the Flashpoint eVOLV Dual Power Twin Head with Bowens Mount (AD-B2) is now in-stock and ready to ship for $59 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.

For more Adorama action, check yesterday’s Adorama Deal Fishing round-up.

In-Stock Now: Sigma 14mm f1.8 DG HSM ART for $1599

Hide your wallet. The wide lenses are coming for it! The Sigma 14mm f1.8 DG HSM ART is now in-stock and ready to ship at B&H Photo in the Nikon and Canon systems for $1599 with free expedited shipping. If you have any gift card or other promo credits, don’t forget to use them since the price of this lens will hoover (verb) them all in!

For more B&H action, check their frequently updated Featured Sales and Back to School sale. Poor students, we are still in the middle of the summer, yet they are starting to go back already!