This ended, it’s back to $1000… It’s a pre-order discount! The DJI Mavic Pro is estimated to be released March 20, 2017, but as of the time of writing, you can pre-order it for $958~ instead of $1000 at Amazon by Amazon itself. It looks like it might be an automated price-match of a 3rd-party seller offering. The Deluxe bundles also “rhymes” with this price, it is $1258~.
(ENDED) Pre-order discount: DJI Mavic Pro for $958
Pre-order new AMD Ryzen 7 processors
AMD’s new big bet on processors is now available for pre-ordering, the new Ryzen 7 are scheduled to ship in March, with pre-orders accepted today. Don’t forget coupon BIGTHANKS ($8.62 off) good until 2/23/17 at 3am ET.
+ AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler for $329
+ AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor for $399
+ AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor & Corsair Hydro Series H100i v2 Extreme Performance Liquid CPU Cooler, Black Bundle for $496
+ AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Processor for $499
+ AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Processor with Wraith Spire LED Cooler & ASUS PRIME X370-PRO Motherboard Bundle for $499
+ AMD Ryzen 7 1700X Processor & ASUS PRIME X370-PRO Motherboard Bundle for $569
+ AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Processor & ASUS PRIME X370-PRO Motherboard Bundle for $669
+ price above is before coupon
PRE-ORDER CYBERTRON PCs with RYZEN 7
Following the processors are of course the computers, a total of sixteen new Cybertron desktops and bundles of different kinds are now available for pre-order at Amazon with prices ranging from $850 to $3300. The release estimate is the same as the processors, March 2nd (2017).
Pre-order new Fuji E-mount (!) T2.9 Cine Zoom Lenses
While some camera manufacturers are retracting or condensing their line-ups, Fuji is expanding. Hot on the heels of their Mirrorless Medium Format they have launched a new line of Sony E-mount (I’m not drunk, I triple checked!) Cine lenses 🙂 Two of them have been revealed and they are available for pre-order for $3799 each. The 18-55 will come out first…
+ Fuji MK 18-55mm T2.9 (E-mount) for $3799 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ Fuji MK 50-135mm T2.9 (E-mount) for $3799 at B&H Photo
+ these too have been added to the New Lenses of 2017 tracking page
Pre-order new Canon 77D APS-C DSLR
In parallel with the new D-Rebel T7i, and just $150 away in price (for two out of the three kits), Canon has revealed a new model in their post-Rebel APS-C DSLR line-up. Seven is a theme, the new 24mp APS-C 77D is available for pre-orders in the usual three kits, with a late March 2017 release guestimate…
Canon 77D pre-orders
- BODY ONLY ($900): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
- with 18-55 ($1050): B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself
- with 18-135mm ($1500): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
Also coming along for the ride with today’s announcement is the Canon BR-E1 Wireless Remote Control with a $45 pre-order price.
This new camera has added to the New Cameras of 2017 tracking page, making the DSLR vs Mirrorless score now 4-5 🙂
Pre-order new Canon D-Rebel T7i DSLR
Running with an almost parallel price and line-up to the mirrorless M6, Canon has also revealed a brand new DSLR in the long-running “Andre Agassi” line-up, aka the (Digital) Rebels. The new 24mp APS-C is available for pre-ordering in the usual three official kits, with a late March 2017 release guestimate.
Canon D-Rebel T7i pre-orders
- BODY ONLY ($750): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
- with 18-55 ($900): B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself
- with 18-135mm ($1300): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
Both lenses mentioned above (18-55, 18-135) are f3.5-5.6 IS STM, making it easier to memorize and decide 🙂 The 18-55 is also available for pre-order on its own for $249.
Also coming along with today’s new D-Rebel is the Canon BR-E1 Wireless Remote Control available for pre-ordering for $45.
This camera and 18-55 lens have been added to the New Cameras of 2017 tracking page.
Pre-order new Canon M6 mirrorless
Meanwhile Canon is slowly started to take mirrorless a bit more seriously than Nikon, and today they have revealed a brand new EF-M mirrorless camera, the M6. This 24mp APS-C camera is available in three official kits, the body only for $779, the with 15-45mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM for $900, and the with 18-150mm f3.5-6.3 IS STM for $1279. Pre-orders are accepted as follows, with a late March 2017 release guestimate:
Canon M6 pre-orders
- BODY ONLY ($779): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
- with 15-45mm ($900): B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon itself
- with 18-150mm ($1279): Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
Both the 15-45mm and 18-150mm lenses are f3.5-6.3 IS STM. It is not a typo 🙂 Also part of this new product group is the Canon EVF-DC2 Electronic Viewfinder available for pre-ordering in either silver or black (sorry, no Raiders edition) for $249.
This camera has been added to the New Cameras of 2017 page, making this the fifth mirrorless camera to be announced this year (along with the Panasonic GH5 and GX850 and the Fuji X-T20 and GFX 50S).
Pre-orders open: two new Sony FE Primes (85/1.8, 100/2.8 OSS)
UPDATE 2/9/17: the two lenses and flash Sony announced on Tuesday are now available for pre-ordering:
+ Sony FE 85mm f1.8 for $600
+ Sony FE 100mm f2.8 STF GM OSS for $1500
Also coming along for the ride is the Sony HVL-F45RM Wireless Radio Flash for $400, with the same pre-order date as the two lenses above.
These two have been added to the New Cameras and Lenses of 2017 reference page.
Pre-order new Tamron 10-24/3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD and 70-200/2.8 Di VC USD G2
Tamron is back wtih two new lenses, available for pre-order in the Canon and Nikon SLR systems as follows:
+ 70-200mm f2.8 Di VC USD G2 for $1299 at B&H Photo and Adorama
+ 10-24mm f3.5-4.5 Di II VC HLD for $499 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ these two have been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2017 reference page
Pre-order new Pentax KP APS-C DSLR
Pentax is back with a new DSLR, making it the second new DSLR of 2017, it is the new 24mp APS-C Pentax KP, available in silver or black color schemes, with a pre-order price of $1100. Also coming along is a $230 battery grip. Pre-orders are accepted as follows:
+ silver KP at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
+ black KP at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
+ KP release estimate is late February 2017
+ battery grip D-BG7 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ additional accessories including grip kit and camera straps coming soon (not available for pre-order yet)
Pre-order the new Fuji GFX MF Mirrorless Camera and three GFX Lenses
It’s the official launch of a brand new camera system today. Fuji has unveiled their Mirrorless Medium Format system with a starting line-up of ONE camera and THREE lenses (two prime, one zoom). The camera uses a 43.8 x 32.9mm sensor with 51.4 megapixels, a surface area approximately 1.7x that of 35mm FF. The prices of the camera and lenses are appopriately sized as well and they are available for pre-ordering as follows:
- Fuji GFX 50S Camera (Body Only) for $6500 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself
- Fujinon GF 63mm F2.8 R WR for $1500 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself
- Fujinon GF 120mm f4 R LM OIS WR Macro for $2700 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself
- Fujinon GF 32-64mm F4 R LM WR for $2300 at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself
- tentative shipping estimate is end of February 2017
All of today’s new Fuji cameras and lenses have been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2017 tracking page, where Mirrorless are leading DSLRs with a 4-1 score.
Pre-order new Fuji X-T20 APS-C kits
Fuji is back with another APS-C Fuji X-System camera, the latest model is the X-T20 using the same 24mp X-Trans CMOS III APS-C sensor like the X100F. The X-T20 is available in three different official kits as follows:
- X-T20 body only (black) for $900 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- X-T20 body (silver) at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- X-T20 black with 16-50mm for $1000 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- X-T20 silver with 16-50mm for $1000 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- X-T20 black with 18-55 for $1200 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- X-T20 silver with 18-55 for $1200 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo
- tentative release estimate is mid February 2017
All of today’s new Fuji cameras and lenses have been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2017 tracking page.
Pre-order Fuji XF 50mm f2 WR for $449
Fuji continues to build up its X system lens line-up with a new prime lens, the 50mm f2 WR XF, available in black or silver, with a pre-order price of $449 as follows:
All of today’s new Fuji cameras and lenses have been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2017 tracking page.
Pre-order new Fuji X100F for $1300
Fuji is back with a new version in the Fuji X100-series, the new model with a 24mp APS-C X-Trans CMOS III with no low-pass filter is now available for pre-order for $1300 in either the black or silver color-schemes as follows:
- black X100F at Amazon by Amazon itsef and Adorama and B&H Photo
- silver X100F at Amazon by Amazon itsef and Adorama and B&H Photo
- X100F Accessories include $350 wide or tele converter lenses (two colors each) and $99 leather case (two colors)
- tentative release estimate is mid February 2017
The original X100 came along with the Nikon D7000 during one of the most influential eras in the world of digital photography.
All of today’s new Fuji cameras and lenses have been added to the Cameras and Lenses of 2017 tracking page.
Pre-order Core SWX TorchLED Bolt 250W On-Camera Light for $299
Speaking of pre-orders, another new item with the CES 2017 wave is the Core SWX TorchLED Bolt 250W On-Camera Light available for pre-order for $299 with free shipping at B&H Photo, with a shipping soon (a floating 7-14 business days) estimate.
Pre-order new Leica M10 for $6595
Leica is back with a new digital rangefinder, the new M10 with a 24mp 35mmFF sensor, Maestro II engine and a $6595 starting price is available for pre-order in the usual two color schemes as follows:
+ Black: Adorama and B&H Photo
+ Silver/Chrome: Adorama and B&H Photo
+ a boatload of accessories including $545 EVF, hand-grips, half-protectors, thumb supports, batteries, correction lenses, straps, etc
This too has been added to the New Cameras of 2017, now a total of four interchangeable lens digital cameras!
Pre-order new Rokinon XP 85mm f1.2 (Canon EF) for $999
It’s XP time! No, not Windows XP, but Rokinon XP 🙂 The new Rokinon XP 85mm f/1.2 Lens for Canon EF is now available for pre-ordering for $999 with free shipping at B&H Photo.
Also available for pre-order for the same price and the same Canon EF mount at the same price is the Rokinon XP 14mm f/2.4 with a late March 2017 release estimate.
UPDATE: but wait, there’s more! B&H Photo is also taking pre-orders for the nwe Rokinon Xeen 16mm T2.6 Lens for $2495 in Canon EF, Nikon F, PL mount, M434ds, and Sony E-mount. This is a video-priority lens.
Pre-order discount: Flashpoint eVOLV 200 TTL Modular Strobe with Built-in R2 2.4GHz Radio Remote System for $330
It’s pre-order discount time, down from $350 to $330, you can place pre-orders for the Flashpoint eVOLV 200 TTL Modular Strobe with Built-in R2 2.4GHz Radio Remote System at Adorama. Free expedited shipping when it comes in-stock.
Pre-order new Samsung Chromebook Plus for $450
If you live at the intersection of ChromeOS, Google Play and like to use a digitizer pen for your photography (and other hand-input) needs, Samsung’s new “ChromeDroid” Chromebooks have been unleashed at CES 2017, and right now you can pre-order the Samsung Chromebook Plus (model XE513C24-K01US) for $450 at Amazon by Amazon itself. The release estimate is mid-February 2017.
This has some pretty good specs (considering it is not running Windows), 12.3-inch, 2400 x 1600 resolution, 4GB RAM, 360-degree hinge, digitizer pen included, two USB-C ports, microSD slot, and such. I would have liked to see more RAM and full SD and USB slots but I suppose there’s only so many things they can stuff in a thinner device and a $450 price.
The $450 model is using an ARM processor. The “Pro” model will use an Intel Core m3 processor but details on that will come in the future.
Pre-order new Panasonic 100-300mm f4-5.6 II OIS
But wait, there’s more! There’s another new Panasonic M43rds lens, yet another second generation model, it is the 100-300mm f4-5.6 II OIS with a price of $650 and available for pre-order at that price at Adorama and B&H Photo.
A summary of the new interesting and serious cameras and photo lenses of 2017 so far can be found at the brand new Cameras and Lenses of 2017 Tracker.
Pre-order new Panasonic FZ80 superzoom with RAW
Zoom-zoom now! Panasonic has another superzoom camera in the FZ-series with RAW out of the box. It is the new FZ80 with a 18mp 1/2.3″ sensor and a 60x optical zoom lens (20-1200mm eq) and RAW with a pre-order price of $400 at B&H Photo and Adorama… This too has been added to our New Cameras of 2017 page…
Pre-order new Panasonic 12-60mm f2.8-4 OIS for $1000 (also 45-100 II for $500)
But wait, there’s more from Panasonic in the world of Micro Four Thirds. If you want something longer than 12-35mm and you are willing to sacrifice constant aperture, their new 12-60mm f2.8-4 OIS lens is available for pre-order for $1000 at Adorama and B&H Photo.
The fourth of the new Panasonic CES 2017 lenses is more affordable, it is the 45-200mm f4-5.6 II OIS with a pre-order price of $450 at Adorama et al.
For the latest new 2017 gear of potential interest, check the New Cameras and Lenses of 2017.
Pre-order new Panasonic GH5 for $2000
Panasonic has a new flagship now, the GH5 with a March 2017 release estimate and a pre-order price of $2000 at Adorama and B&H Photo… You can find this along with the other New Cameras of 2017…
UPDATE: also accepting pre-orders now is Amazon itself for the same price of $2000 (I am rounding prices for simplicity sake, the actual price is $1997.99).
PS: also available for pre-order is the DMW-BGGH5 Battery Grip for $350.
Pre-order new Nikon D5600 DSLR kits starting at $700
No longer just the books, the camera too is now available for purchase, there are four official Nikon D5600 DSLR kits available for pre-order at B&H Photo in familiar configurations:
+ body only for $700
+ with 18-55 DX VR for $800
+ with 18-55 DX VR and 70-300 f4.5-6.3G non-VR for $1150
+ with 18-135 f3.5-5.6G DX VR for $1200
The latest new cameras and lenses of 2017 are now tracked in the brand new New Cameras of 2017 tracker.
Pre-order new Nikon D5600 Books by Julie Adair King and by David Busch
This may be a first. The books for a camera are listed at Amazon before the camera itself! There’s two of them now! Julie Adair King’s “Nikon D5600 For Dummies” is available for pre-order in paperback for $30 with an April 17 (20170 release estimate, while David Busch’s Nikon D5600 guide is available for pre-order at Amazon for $40 with a May 19 in 2017 release date estimate. This is the paperback edition, under the RockyNook brand (not to be confused with the Barnes and Noble Nook). Amazon has a pre-order price-guarantee [see Details], so if the price drops until its release date, you will pay the lowest price during the time period between pre-order and release date.
PS: 3rd-party goofballs (okay, sellers) have created stub listings for the Nikon D5600 at Amazon, but Amazon’s own listing is not there yet.
Pre-order new Canon G9X II RAWsumer for $530
CES 2017 is upon us and so is the parade of new cameras! Canon has a brand new RAWsumer, it is the second generation of the G9X, the aptly named “G9X II” and it is available for pre-order in black or brown color-options for $530 at B&H Photo and Amazon itself at the moment.
Staying with the reborn G-line, Canon also announced a G7X II Video Creator’s Kit available for pre-order for $750. What makes it so not as generous as some of the DSLR kits that include Rode mics, but rather you get a Manfrotto PIXI Mini tabletop tripod, an extra battery, and a 32GB SDHC card.
Pre-order new Canon Pixma TSx020 printers
Canon has revealed three new Pixma printers in the TS-series, the TS5020, the TS6020, and the TS9020, with prices going for $100, $150 and $200 respectively. You can find them all nicely organized at Adorama. Each printer is available in different colors.
Pre-order Fuji X-A10 w/16-50 for $500 [updated]
And now some action on the pre-ordering front, the brand new Fuji X-A10 with the 16-50mm kit lens is available for pre-order for $500 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama. There is only one color combination/kit available.
Pre-Order Really Right Stuff accessories at B&H
If you are a fan of the “Really Right Stuff” camera accessories brand and of B&H Photo, you are in luck! They have began carrying their products and they are now available for pre-order at B&H Photo. This is breaking news, their listings will soon get populated with more details but you can place a preorder if you want to get in line as an early bird.
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