If you are waiting for the brand new Tamron 150-600 f5-6.3 Di VCD G2 lens to become available, it is estimated to be in-stock other things equal (OTE) at the B&H Photo website for $1400 with free expedited shipping in the Canon and Nikon mount. I will recheck later today as well.
Refurbished Nikon D3300 with 18-55 & 55-200 (both VR) for $389
Adorama is back with another flash sale, this time it is the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3300 with the 18-55 and 55-200 DX VR lenses (both VR) going for $389 with free shipping at Adorama. It is currently backordered but you can place an order if you want to lock up the price. They come with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.
Speaking of Adorama, they are offering the Lenovo IdeaPad 700 15.6″ Full HD IPS Notebook (i7-6700HQ, 16GB RAM, 1TB HDD + 256GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX950M 4GB RAM, Win 10) for $800 with free shipping until 10/06/16 or earlier if sold out.
Refurbished Nikon D7200 with 18-55 & 55-200 (both DX VR) for $850
The Nikon D7200 body goes for $1050 in new condition at authorized dealers which are bundling it with free accessories (eg Adorama). But if you are comfortable with manufacturer-refurbished and can find use for the two DX VR kit lenses (eg use them or bundle them with older DSLRs as gifts for friends and family – the Holidays are just around the corner after all), then…
… among the latest eBay Deals, the Beach Camera eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D7200 Two-Lens Kit with the 18-55 and 55-200 (both DX VR lenses) for $850 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. All items are refurbished. Limit five per customer and over 420 units have been sold so far from this listing per the page over there.
Imported grey-market Nikon D5300 body for $360
The Nikon D5300 body only currently goes for $600 at authorized dealers which are allowed to add some free accessories (eg Adorama) or you can get it for $490 manufacturer-refurbished at Adorama.
However, if you are willing to take on more risk, among the latest eBay Trending Deals, eBay seller “PhotoVideo4Less” (100%, Brooklyn) is offering the new condition imported grey-market Nikon D5300 body only for $360 with free shipping. There is no warranty on this, so it is a higher risk. Limit 50 per customer. Over 300 units got sold so far from this listing.
Refurbished specials at Adorama (25 Nikons, 29 Epsons, and more)
Adorama is having a refurbished gear sale featuring 85 items, 25 of which are Nikon-branded items, 29 are Epson items, along with a few more from other camera manufacturers. More on those later in the weekend when I find time to go through them all.
(ENDED) Tuesday: Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35 Optic for $220 (C/N/E)
This daily deal ended… The B&H Photo Daily Deal good until 11:59pm ET on Tuesday (or earlier if sold out) is the new condition Lensbaby Composer Pro with Sweet 35 Optic for $220 with free shipping in the Canon and Nikon SLR mounts, and the Sony E mounts. The Pentax K and Fuji X are NOT on sale.
For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
Nikon 55-200 f4-5.6G DX VR II with $6 rewards for $147 [New with Nikon USA warranty]
Budget telephoto time for Nikon shooters, the new condition with Nikon USA warranty Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED VR II AF-S DX is on sale for $147 with free shipping and $6~ promotional rewards at Adorama.
Speaking of Adorama, they have a variety of Nikon D7100 bundles with free accessories. Click on the various Lens and Kit bundle tabs over there to see all the options (there are quite a few).
New Nikon DSLR Instant Savings (D7100 and D5500 kits)
A new round of Nikon DSLR Instant Savings (aka discounts, no coupon, no mail-in rebate) has gone live today 9/4/16, good until 10/1/16, featuring various Nikon D7100 and D5500 kits. You can see them all nicely organized at B&H Photo with body only prices for $650 (D5500) and $700 (D7100) and the rest of the kits price-adjusted accordingly. There are six options for the D5500 and five options for the D7100.
New Tokina Mail-In Rebates plus 4% Promotional Rewards (Canon/Nikon)
Tokina has a new round of mail-in rebate (MIR) until 10/31/16, see details at the PDF file. In addition to the mail-in rebates, Adorama is also offering 4% promotional rewards (to be used in future purchases) on the lenses. The rewards percentage is based on the price you pay at checkout. They are available in Canon and Nikon options, with free shipping:
+ Tokina 24-70mm F/2.8 AT-X Pro FX Lens with $40~ Rewards for $939 after $60 MIR in Nikon and Canon
+ Tokina ATX 11-20mm F/2.8 Pro DX Ultrawide Zoom Lens with $21~ Rewards for $489 after for $40 MIR in Nikon and Canon
+ Tokina 11-16mm F/2.8 ATX Pro DX II Lens with $19 Rewards for $449 after $30 MIR in Nikon and Canon
+ Tokina AT-X 100mm f/2.8 PRO D Macro Lens with $15 rewards for $389 after $20 MIR in Nikon and $359 after MIR Canon
Sigma Zoom Lens Instant Savings (17 options, Canon and Nikon) including 24-35 f2 for $899
Sigma has launched a new instant savings promotion featuring 17 zoom lenses, which you can find nicely organized at B&H Photo. The sale includes Canon-mount and Nikon-mount zoom lenses only, with prices ranging from $299 to $3399. Most of them also get 4% promotional rewards. This includes the Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art for $899 with 4% rewards and free shipping in the Canon and Nikon SLR mounts.
(ENDED) Venus Optics Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro for $369
This limited time offer expired… The Venus Optics Laowa 60mm f/2.8 2X Ultra-Macro lens is on sale until 11:59pm ET tonight (8/31/16) for $369 with free shipping at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon, Sony and Pentax SLR mounts.
Nikon D500 gets Extra EN-EL15 Battery ($2000 body, $2567 w/16-80)
Checking up on the Nikon D500 reveals the beginnings of the free-extras stage of the camera’s lifecycle. It currently goes for $2000 body only or $2567 with the 16-80mm, but if you purchase from Adorama, you will receive an extra Nikon EN-EL15 battery with the D500 body only for $2000 or the D500 w/16-80 for $2556 kit.
Refurbished Nikon D3300 w/18-55 DX VR II for $329
With the upcoming Nikon D3400 being the new entry-point in the Nikon APS-C line-up, the previous generation model is on planet discount, and at the moment, among the latest eBay Trending Deals, the BuyDig eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D3300 with 18-55 DX VR II for $329 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon warranty in either the black or red color schemes. Limit three per customer. Over 520 units have been sold from this listing so far.
Nikon Macro and Portrait Bundle with Either Free Filters or $20 Rewards for $497
In addition to the new Nikons available for pre-order there is a new promotion on their Macro Portrait 2-Lens kit, it is bundled with various 52mm filters and a cleaning kit for the same price of $497 at Adorama. If you don’t need the extra accessories, you can also get it for the same price with $20 promotional rewards instead of the free filters (promotional rewards to be used in future purchases at Adorama).
Both kits are in-stock and ready to ship with free shipping. The lenses are the same as before, the 35mm f1.8G AF-S DX non-VR and 85mm f3.5G AF-S ED VR DX Micro (= Macro in Nikon-speak).
Pre-order new Nikon AF-P 70-300 and 18-55 DX Lenses (Four Options, $200 to $400)
While the new Nikon D3400 kit options were straightforward, things are a bit more complicated in the new AF-P Nikon lenses. Two different lenses are available in two different options each, with and without VR. An interesting decision here, perhaps with an eye towards bundling them in different ways and discounting them? Regardless..
… the four new AF-P lenses are now available for pre-order as follows:
+ 70-300mm f4.5-6.3G ED AF-P DX VR for $400 at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo
+ 70-300mm f4.5-6.3G ED AF-P DX non-VR for $350 at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo
+ 18-55 f3.5-5.6G DX VR for $250 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ 18-55 f3.5-5.6G DX non-VR for $200 at Adorama and B&H Photo
These have been added to the new Interesting New Lenses of 2016 tracking page. We no longer track most non-RAW P&S fixed lens digital cameras over there.
Pre-order new Nikon D3400 DSLR kit for $650
With IFA and Photokina 2016 just around the corner [see Trade Show Calendar], many and more new tech items will see the light of day in the next few weeks.
Which brings us to Nikon, revealing their new entry-point in their APS-C DSLR line-up, it is the new Nikon D3400 DSLR that comes with two official kits. One is bundled with the new AF-P (yes, P as in Pea) 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR lens for $650, and another bundled with the new 18-55 and the new AF-P 70-300mm f4.5-6.3G ED DX non-VR for $1000.
Pre-orders of all the kits are available at B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself.
This too have been added to the interesting New Cameras and Lenses of 2016 tracking page.
(ENDED) Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 IF EX DG HSM for $599 (C/N/A)
Zoom time is over, this daily deal expired…
It’s both Shiguma time and F2.8 zoom time! The B&H Photo Deal of the Day good until 11:59pm ET on Wednesday (or earlier if sold out) is a sale on the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 IF EX DG HSM lens for $599 with free expedited shipping in the Canon, Nikon and Sony Alpha SLR mounts. The Sigma SA is not on sale. You also get 4% promotional rewards (around $24 to be used in future purchases).
Refurbished Nikon 55-200mm DX VR II for $119
Back to the eBay Deals where the Buydig eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 55-200mm f4-5.6G DX VR II lens for $119 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer. Over 500 lenses got sold from this listing so far. It comes with the usual 90-day Nikon USA refurbished items warranty.
Tamron SP 150-600mm f5-6.3 Di VC USD with $99 Rewards for $999 (C/N)
It’s time to party like you are spending $999 but also getting $99 to spend in a future party. It is the Tamron SP 150-600mm f5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens on sale for $999 with free expedited shipping in the Canon and Nikon mounts at B&H Photo. These also get you 10% rewards (= $99) to use in future B&H purchases. This is a limited time offer, the expiration date is unknown to me.
Imported Nikon D7200 body for $750 or Refurb with 55-200 for $850
The Nikon D7200 body only goes for $1050 with a handful of freebies at authorized dealers (eg Adorama). But if you are comfortable with imported grey-market gear without a warranty, you can get it for $750 with free shipping by Photo4Less on eBay (99.9%, New York) with a limit of five per customer. Over 500 units got sold from this listing so far.
The above is a high risk purchase, a happy medium for some may be going the manufacturer-refurbished route, you can get the D7200 body only along with the 55-200m f4-5.6 DX VR II lens and the Wu-1a wireless thing for $850 with a 90 day Nikon warranty by Adorama. All included items are manufacturer refurbished. You can always sell/trade/gift/experiment-upon the 55-200 lens if you don’t want/need it.
(ENDED) Tuesday: Vello FreeWave Fusion Wireless Flash Trigger & Remote Control for $45 w/free S&H (C/N)
This daily deal expired… The B&H Photo Daily Deal good until 11:59pm ET on Tuesday 8/9/16 or earlier if sold out is the Vello FreeWave Fusion Wireless Flash Trigger & Remote Control in the Canon and Nikon variations for $50 with free shipping… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals…
Refurbished Nikon D5500 w/18-55 & 55-200 (both VR) for $629
Back to the eBay Deals we go, where BuyDig’s eBay store is offering a manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5500 2-Lens kit for $629 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. Limit three units per customer. The lenses included are the 18-55mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR II and the 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED VR II. Both the camera and the lenses are manufacturer refurbished.
If you are 49.9533% vs 49.9533% undecided on this offer, this may be the clincher, they also include a microfiber cleaning cloth with the purchase 🙂
Flashpoint Zoom TTL R2 Flash With Integrated R2 Radio Transceiver for $100 (C/N/A)
It’s a triple flash pun! A flash named Flashpoint is on a flash sale 🙂 The Flashpoint Zoom TTL R2 Flash With Integrated R2 Radio Transceiver is on sale for $100 with free shipping for a limited time at Adorama in the Nikon, Canon, Sony TTL versions.
Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM with 4% Rewards for $1150 (C/N/A/Si)
F2.8 workhorse zoom pro action now, the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM is currently going for $1150 with expedited shipping and 4% promotional rewards in the Canon, Nikon, Sony Alpha and Sigma SLR mounts at B&H Photo. Three of the four are in-stock, the Sigma is special order.
Refurbished Nikon 24-70mm f2.8G ED for $1300
The Nikon 24-70mm f2.8G ED goes for $1700 in new condition at authorized Nikon USA dealers with some freebies, eg B&H Photo (4% rewards, Filter Kit) or Adorama (4% rewards, Corel Software, Filter Kit, Etc).
But if you are comfortable with manufacturer-refurbished with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty, you can get it in this condition for $1300 with free expedited shipping at Adorama. This is part of a 3-lens refurbished flash sale.
Refurbished Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II for $1700
The Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II ED-IF goes for $2100 in new condition at authorized dealers with some free extras (eg B&H Photo (4% rewards, Filter Kit)), but if you want to save some and you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty, you can get it in manufacturer-refurbished condition for $1700 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.
Refurbished Nikon 50mm f1.8G for $160 [updated]
Refurbished prime time now, the third Nikon lens participating in the limited-time Adorama lens flash sale is the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 50mm f1.8G for $160 with free expedited shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.
UPDATE 8/1/16: the Nikon lens instant savings promotion ended, resulting in new condition prices going up… However, if you prefer new condition with a 1-year Nikon USA warranty, Adorama is bundling it [corrected link) with a 58mm MC UV filter and a 1-yr New Leaf Spills-n-Drops warranty along with $3.54 promotional rewards for $177 with free shipping.
This price went up: Back to refurbished, the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 50mm f1.8D goes for $110 with free shipping.
Refurbished Nikon D7200 with 55-200 DX VR II and WU-1a for $850
More Nikon action, Adorama is offering their own manufacturer refurbished Nikon D7200 bundle for $850 with free expedited shipping. This includes the Nikon D7200 body only, the 55-200mm f4-5.6 DX VR II lens, and the WU-1a wireless adapter. All these are manufacturer refurbished with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty. This is a limited time offer (I do not know the expiration date).
Refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 DX VR for $200
Back on sale again, the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 DX VR is going for $200 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty at Adorama. This is a limited time sale.
Refurbished Nikon D810 body for $2280, Imported for $2370
The new condition from authorized Nikon USA dealers Nikon D810 body only currently goes for $2800 with free accessories, eg B&H Photo. But if you want to save, there are a couple of alternatives:
+ manufacturer refurbished with 90-day Nikon USA warranty for $2279 at Adorama
+ imported grey-market new condition with a 30-day seller warranty for $2369 by RedTag Camera on eBay (99.9%, New York, 400 units sold so far)
+ as usual it’s up to each individual for each individual purchase to decide how much risk they are willing to take for a discount over the new condition price. Every decision is different, we blog, you decide!
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