As of 1/21/18 AM recheck, these sold out… For future updates, check the Stock Status Update…
Imported Sony a7r II Body w/1-YR Seller Warranty for $1900
The all new Sony a7r iii body only is now in-stock at multiple authorized dealers, but if you prefer the previous generation model, the Sony a7r ii body only, and you are comfortable with imported grey-market cameras…
… then to the eBay Deals we go, where eBay seller “Department Store NYC” (99%, Queens Village) is offering the new condition imported grey-market a7r II body only for $1900 with free shipping and a 1-year seller warranty (not Sony USA warranty). Limit three per customer. Over 420 of these have been sold so far per the eBay listing…
(OLDER POST) Used Sony a7r III body for $3019 + S&H
This is an older post… For the latest updates, check the Stock Status Tracker…
Refurb Sony 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS w/1-YR warranty for $189
Zoom-zoom E-system fans! BuyDIG is offering for a limited time the factory reconditioned Sony 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 OSS lens (model SEL55210) in the black color scheme for $189 with free shipping and a 1-year extended warranty.
(ENDED) 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Manual Focus Lens for $52 [Sony E]
This lightning deal expired…
Running in the Gold Box until 11:30am ET on Thursday is the new condition 7artisans 25mm F1.8 Manual Focus Prime for Sony E-system for $56 with free shipping (sold by 3rd-party seller and fulfilled by Amazon). But there’s also a $4 green clip-on coupon on the listing, dropping it to $52. The price before the sale was $70 last night when I posted the lightning deals schedule.
Pre-order on Wednesday: new Sony 18-135 OIS and silver a6300
Sony is striking first in CES 2018 in this small “pre CES 2018” window [see Trade Show Calendar] with a couple of new products that will be available for pre-ordering on Wednesday January 10 at 11am eastern:
+ Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS for $598 at B&H Photo and Adorama
+ silver Sony a6300: body for $898, with 16-50mm for $998 at B&H Photo and Adorama
Sony a7r II Body with Choice of Freebies for $2400
The new condition Sony a7r II body only goes for $2400 at various authorized dealers, which are allowed to include free items with purchase, and different retailers offer different useful free items as follows:
+ B&H Photo with free 4TB WD Passport USB 3.0 portable hard drive
+ B&H Photo with free 1-year Adobe Photographer Cloud subscription
+ Adorama with free Tascam DR-10S Mic
+ Adorama with free Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6
(SOLD OUT) Used Sony a7r III body for $3134
This sold out as of a Saturday 5:12pm ET recheck… For future updates check the Stock Status Tracker…
and we have a legitimate used Sony a7r III body only listing for $3134~ with free shipping at Adorama in “Used – Demo” condition.
Used items come with a 90-day Adorama warranty and a 30-day return policy (no questions asked). It goes for $3200 in new condition and it is in-stock at many authorized dealers.
The Sony a7r III Floodgates have opened: IN-STOCK at Many Authorized Dealers for $3200
I just updated the Stock Status Tracker, and we have great news for Sony a7r III hunters! The camera is now in-stock for its starting price of $3200 at various authorized Sony USA dealers:
+ Adorama with FREE Overnight Delivery
+ B&H Photo with FREE Next Day Delivery
+ Various at Amazon including Murphy’s (fulfilled by Amazon), Cameta and Focus
+ Various Authorized on eBay including Beach, Photo Craft, and more
+ I will add a more detailed list in the Stock Status Tracker later today when I’ll be using a full size keyboard
Sony Serious Mirrorless Bundle Sale (43 options, $1422 to $3705)
The B&H 2-Day Sale is getting more mega with the addition of 43 (forty three) Sony Mirrorless Camera Bundles featuring select a6300 and a6500 bundles, along with a feast of 35mm full frame a-series model bundles. Prices range from $1422 to $3705.
The a7r III is not participating in this sale. Check the Stock Status Tracker for existential answers about its stock situation 🙂
Kamlan 50mm f1.1 APS-C Lens for $130 [X/m43/E/EF-M]
If you are a fan of Prime lenses made by non-mainstream lens manufacturers, the membership website MassDrop is offering the new condition Kamlan 50mm F/1.1 APS-C Prime Lens for $130 with free shipping for USA shoppers. Shipping is extra for non-USA shoppers. The lens is available in Canon EF-M, Fuji X, M43rds and Sony E. You select the option at checkout. It comes with a 1-year warranty. All sales are final. These will ship in late January 2018. There is no express shipping option!
If you are not familiar with MassDrop, think of them as a group buy shopping club. You have to create an account (free to join, no annual/membership fees) to see the prices and details of a product. Orders do not ship right away like Amazon. It’s the opposite of Prime. Orders can take weeks to months before they ship because of the nature of group buys. Sales are final. Some items come with a manufacturer warranty, others don’t. Some are purchased directly from the manufacturer, others through third parties.
If you hate waiting, then mayhaps it’s not for you. You can instead go for near-instant gratification with the B&H FREE Next Day delivery of various products 🙂
IN-STOCK: Sony a7r III body for $3200 with FREE Next Day Delivery
An update fo the Stock Status Tracker also revealed the Sony a7r III body only being in-stock at more places than ever, for its starting price of $3200 with free shipping:
+ Adorama with free OVERNIGHT shipping!
+ B&H Photo with free NEXT DAY delivery!
In-Stock Now: Sony a7r III for $3200 [updated]
Another update of the Stock Status Tracker shows the Sony a7r III body only in-stock for $3200 by Kenmore Camera on eBAY as of 12/25/17 at 6:30pm ET…
Adorama sold out as of this recheck… Original post after the break…
(SOLD OUT) In-Stock: Sony a7r III body for $3200
For the latest updates, check the Stock Status Tracker
This listing sold out: and we have good news for the Sony a7r III body only hunters, there are two units of the camera in-stock by authorized dealer Samy’s Camera of Southern California for $3200 with free shipping and handling. Don’t forget to use eBay gift cards, eBay Bucks, and PayPal coupons if you have any available!
(SOLD OUT) Used Sony a7r III body for $2958
As of a 6:15pm ET recheck (30 minutes after posting this), this sold out at Amazon Warehouse Deals from Amazon itself… AVOID the unknown 3rd-party sellers unless you are looking for trouble…
For the big picture, check the just-updated Stock Status Tracker…
Original post after the break…
(SOLD OUT) In-stock now: Sony a7r III body for $3200 with FREE NEXT DAY delivery (orders by 4pm ET today)
As of a 6:37pm ET recheck this is back-ordered again… For the big picture, check the just-updated Stock Status Tracker…
Rejoice Sony a7r III body fans! As of the time of writing, the camera is in-stock and ready to ship at B&H Photo with free next day delivery for orders placed before 4pm eastern ~ while the camera remains in-stock ~ they can’t ship overnight something when it’s out of stock…
PS: your purchases through our various affiliate links is our primary source of funding. IF you find our stock status tracking useful, then please consider making your purchases through our links!
PS2: speaking of the Stock Status Tracker, the used Fuji X100F prices went up across the board. Mayhaps a side-effect of holiday season and end of year Section 179 buying?
SLR Magic CINE 50mm F1.1 + SLR Magic 52mm variable ND filter II for $339 [Sony E]
The SLR Magic CINE 50mm F1.1 for the Sony E system is bundled with the SLR Magic 52mm variable ND filter II, together going for $339 with free expedited shipping along with $6.78 in promotional rewards at Adorama.
If you don’t want/need the variable ND filter, the lens on its own goes for $279 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
Sony a6500 with $50 B&H Gift Card and Free Accessories and Free Next Day Delivery
A number of Sony cameras and other products are eligible for Free Next Day Delivery at B&H Photo, including these Sony a6000 kits:
+ Sony Alpha a6500 Body with $50 B&H Photo Gift Card and Sony Leather Body Case and 64GB Sandisk Extreme SD and extra battery and shoulder bag for $1198 with FREE Next DAY delivery
+ Sony Alpha a6500 with 16-50mm with $50 B&H Photo Gift Card and Sony Leather Body Case and 64GB Sandisk Extreme SD and extra battery and shoulder bag for $1298 with FREE Next DAY delivery
+ Sony Alpha a6500 with 16-50 and 55-210 with $50 B&H Photo Gift Card and Sony Leather Body Case and 64GB Sandisk Extreme SD and extra battery and shoulder bag for $1446 with FREE Next DAY delivery
Sony a6300 with $50 Gift Card and Extra Accessories and Free Next Day Delivery
A number of Sony cameras and other products are eligible for Free Next Day Delivery at B&H Photo, including these Sony a6000 kits:
+ Sony a6300 with 16-50mm and $50 B&H Photo Gift Card and 64GB Sandisk Extreme SD card and Extra Battery and Bag for $848 with FREE Next DAY delivery
+ Sony a6300 with 16-50 and 55-210 and $50 B&H Photo Gift Card and 64GB Sandisk Extreme SD card and Extra Battery and Bag for $996 with FREE Next DAY delivery
+ Sony a6300 body only with $50 B&H Photo Gift card and 4% promotional rewards for $748 with FREE Next DAY delivery
+ no free accessories with this option but you get 4% promotional rewards ($30~ to be used in future B&H purchases)
Sony a6000 with 16-50 and $50 Gift Card and Extras for $498 with Free Next Day Delivery
A number of Sony cameras and other products are eligible for Free Next Day Delivery at B&H Photo, including these Sony a6000 kits:
+ Sony a6000 with 16-50mm with $50 B&H Photo Gift Card and Extra Battery and Bag (B&H house brand battery and bag) for $498 with FREE NEXT DAY DELIVERY!
+ all four color schemes are eligible, but the black color scheme gets a bonus 32GB SD card as well
+ this is only $50 more than the body only, so you can always sell, gift, trade or experiment upon the lens
+ Sony a6000 body only (black color scheme ONLY) with $50 B&H Photo Gift Card and Extra Battery and Bag (B&H house brand battery and bag) for $448 with FREE NEXT DAY DELIVERY!
Sony a7r II Body with Free Sony Battery Grip for $2400
Thanks to one of our readers for the alert for this one! The Best Buy website includes a FREE Sony battery grip with the purchase of the Sony a7r II body only at its standard price of $2400. If you are not familiar with the Best Buy website, there is a tiny “Includes Free: 2 items” link on their page, and also a blue banner that says “Free Battery Grip”.
If you don’t want/need the battery grip, for the same price, B&H Photo is offering either a free 4TB external HDD or a 12-month Photographer Creative Cloud, plus the official Sony Soft Carrying Case.
In-Stock Oddities: USED New Sony a7r III body for $3200 (updated)
UPDATE 12/12/17 at 10:20am ET
Stranger in a stranger land. Now the same seller has a USED listing through Amazon which says it is brand new. Here’s a screenshot…
This is bizarre, I’d say wait for the more well-known retailers to have it in-stock 🙂
ORIGINAL POST
I just updated the Stock Status Tracker and there are some promising news, the camera is shown as in-stock for its starting price of $3200 by seller “Cardinal Photo” through Amazon. This ships directly from Cardinal Photo, and it is not eligible for Prime shipping.
The shipping estimates will vary depending on how near/far you are to the shipping routes as they intersect with Cardinal’s location.
(ENDED) Friday: 15% off USED Sony Gear with Coupon
This coupon expired…
In-Stock Now: Sony 16/1.4 DC DN (E, m43) and Canon 135/4L TS-E Macro Tilt-Shift Lens
More new lenses are now in-stock and ready to ship at B&H Photo, let’s round them all together for a 2-for-1 in blog post savings 🙂
+ Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN for $449 in Sony E and Micro Four Thirds
+ Canon TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro Tilt-Shift Lens for $2199
+ yes, the dream of the 90s is alive, macro tilt-shift for the EF system!
+ the other two are still in pre-order status: TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro Tilt-Shift and TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro Tilt-Shift. Each going for $2199. A used Honda Civic gets you all three 🙂
(ENDED) Sony a7r III gets a December 7 estimate
As of a 12/5/17 at 8:33pm ET, the estimate has moved from December 7 to December 18. This is likely because more pre-orders came in to eat up the upcoming inventory or something changed infrastructure-wise (eg delays at the ports and such).
For the big picture, check the Stock Status Tracker…
The Sony a7r III body only now has a December 7 estimate (as of the time of writing) at B&H Photo. Keep in mind, estimates can change over time…
Sony a7r III not out yet
If you missed it earlier today, you can rewatch it at any time, the previously mentioned 1-hour 5-person panel by B&H Photo on the Sony a7r III camera.
There was a November 30 in-stock estimated date mentioned a couple of weeks ago, before the Black-Cyber Friday-Monday madness began.
The camera itself, as of the time of writing, is not in-stock. At Amazon by Amazon itself it is in the ubiquitous “temporarily out of stock” status. At Adorama it is in pre-order status and so is at B&H Photo. It is currently ranked the #1 new release in Mirrorless Cameras, but before you schedule a victory parade, keep in mind that Amazon’s rankings are only as good as their product categorization and classification :
Watch (FREE): Sony a7r III B&H Photo Discussion
Ooops, I didn’t post this early enough when it went live, but you can watch it at any time! It is the B&H Photo Sony a7r III Video Stream. The five person panel discussion starts around the 10 minute mark. You can also find it YouTube-embedded below:
(ENDED) Samyang 24mm T1.5 VDSLR II Cine Lens for $545 (Sony E) and $623 (Sony A) [ends Fri 2:19am ET]
This particular lightning deal expired, but Samyang/Rokinon lenses are occasional guests of the Lightning Deals…
Rokinon 12mm f2.8 Fisheye for $349 [C/N/K/E]
If you are a fan of fish and eyes, you may also be a fan of fisheye lenses! The Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 ED AS IF NCS UMC Fisheye is on sale for $349 with free expedited shipping and 2% promotional rewards (around $7~) at B&H Photo in the Canon, Nikon and Pentax SLR systems, and the Sony E mirrornyet systems.
Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f0.95 with FREE MZ Lens Hood for $599 [Sony E]
How do you create an anime name for a lens manufacturer? You replace the last “n” with a “u”! Another B&H Photo Cyber Monday deal, the new condition Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens for the Sony E-system, bundled with the Mitakon Zhongyi Lens Hood for Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 for FREE for a limited time, is offered for $599 with free expedited shipping. Mitakou Assemble!
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