Ricoh WG-M1 Elementproof Camera with two 32GB cards, Tripod, Case, Extras for $140

The Last Action Camera Hero. Coming soon to a theater near you (probably not)… In the meantime, if you like boatloads of extra accessories, BuyDig’s Rakuten store is offering an orange-black Ricoh WG-M1 camera bundle for $140 with free shipping. This include the standard camera kit, along with two 32GB microSD cards, a tripod, a camera case, a card reader, a memory card wallet, a cable and the obligatory cleaning kit… While there, promo code REWARDME gets you 7% Rakuten Points rewards (if you are part of their rewards program)…

Ricoh WG-M1 waterproof with lots of free extras for $129

More elementproof action at the eBay Deals where the BuyDig eBay store is offering a new condition orange Ricoh WG-M1 with lots of free accessories for $129 with free shipping. You can buy as many as you like. The extras include a 32GB memory card, camera bag, card reader, HDMI cable, lens cleaning kit, and a mini tripod (those that are strong enough to hold a mosquito but only before it eats). Joking aside, this is a pretty good bundle, especially for someone who doesn’t have much in accessories (eg gift for kids, which tend to break and drop things in the water and their food).

Refurbished Fuji X80 waterproof P&S for $129

To the eBay Deals we return where eBay seller “Deal Frenzy” (98.6%) is offering manufacturer refurbished Fuji XP80 waterproofs in either black, blue or yellow for $129 with free shipping and a 90 day Fuji warranty… The yellow is also available refurbished for the same price by Willoughby’s on Amazon (Coldplay not included!).

(ENDED) Wedn Frys Promos: Vivitar waterproof for $30 (B&M)

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Panasonic TS6 elementproof + $50 Gift Card for $278

Not to be confused with the entry level Panasonic TS30 (still going for $100), the Panasonic TS6 is a higher spec model (tip: single-digit is the more advanced model in the TS-series) is bundled with a $50 Adorama gift certificate for $278 total with free expedited shipping. That’s an effective $228 price assuming you will have no problem spending the $50 GC. If not, you can buy the camera on its own for $240.

You can see all the aforementioned TS6 bundles and colors at Adorama website.

Panasonic TS30 waterproof for $99 (three colors)

Frolic in the elements? The Panasonic TS30 waterproof digital camera is currently on sale for $99 with free expedited shipping at Adorama as part of their Labor Day festivities.

PS: idea for Dave Matthews merchandising edit: “Splash into me” (based on “Crash into me”)

(ENDED) Sunday: Canon D30 waterproof P&S for $250

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Panasonic TS5 orange waterproof for $230

Summer adventures? The orange Panasonic TS5 waterproof digital camera is currently on sale for $229 with free expedited shipping at ADorama… For the speed readers out there, please note this is the TS5, not the TS6.

(STUPID) Starts Tue 5pm ET: SeaLife DC1400 Reef Underwater Digital Camera with Fisheye Sale

The “sale price” for this one was $590, vs $600 the price before the sale. This was a marketplace seller offer, where goofiness reigns supreme 🙂
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Panasonic TS6 Waterproof with Many Extras (including AfterShot Pro 2) for $278

Splash, into me! If Dave Matthews was doing camera instead of yogurt covers of their own songs, this may have been what they used for waterproof cameras. With that unnecessary sentence out of the way, Adorama has Panasonic TS6 waterproof bundles for $278 with free shipping and a boatload of extras: 16GB Toshiba SD card, Lowepro case, Vivitar floating strap, cleaning kit, and more important perhaps of all, the Corel Digital Organization Creativity Software Kit which includes the AfterShot Pro 2 and Paintshop Pro X7 software (along with a couple of other titles, FileCenter, OmniPage). No coupons, no rebates, just add the thing to the shopping cart and checkout.

TIP: look for the aforementioned bundles in the long list of 20 options there. This offer is currently available in black or orange or blue or cameo (camouflage).

For the TL;DR crowd, the aforementioned bundles look like this in the search results (note the tiny little software boxes in the annotated screenshot below):

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Panasonic TS30 waterproof with case, 16GB card and cleaning for $128

On the “summer camera” front, the colorful Panasonic TS30 waterproof point and shoots are now on sale for $128 with free expedited shipping at Adorama with a free Lowepro camera pouch, 16GB memory card and cleaning kit. This is available in red or blue or back. Page down over there to find the color and bundle of interest. Offer ends by 8/8/15 or earlier if sold-out/etc…

Panasonic TS6 waterproof with $30 GC for $278

The waterproof Panasonic TS6, available in four different color options, is on sale for $278 with free shipping at Adorama which, for a limited time, is included a $30 Adorama gift certificate with the order. No coupon/rebate, the $30 GC will be automatically included while this promotion is running.

Fuji XP70 waterproof for $130

Oranges have plenty of vitamin C, but not so with orange cameras. Speaking of which, the orange Fuji XP70 waterproof camera is currently on sale for $130 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

(ENDED) Wedn: HTC RE action camera for $130

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(ENDED) 8pk Watson Chroma AA NiMH batteries with two cases for $18 w/free S&H

This daily deal expired… The B&H Photo Featured Deal good until 11:59pm ET on Sunday is the new condition colorful 8pk Watson Chroma AA NiMH batteries (2300mah, 8 different battery colors, and two clear storage cases included) offered for $18 with free shipping with a limit of ten sets per customer. This is model AA-NM2300-8C.

(ENDED) Nikon Coolpix AW120 waterproof for $200

This 2-day sale ended… Best Buy’s website has a 2-day sale ending Saturday night, and among them you can find the new condition orange Nikon Coolpix AW120 waterproof for $200 with free shipping. Only the orange color is on sale. Vitamin C not included.

Ricoh WG-M1 waterproof with free Mount (your choice) for $150

Adorama is offering the Ricoh WG-M1 waterproof digital camera for $150 and you also get a free mount for the camera, your choice between eight different options (the blue “Add to Bundle” button). The free item value ranges from $30 to $39. The camera is available in black WG-M1 or orange WG-M1. This is a while supplies last limited time offer.

Ricoh WG-M1 elementproof for $145

Back to the eBay deals we geaux, where we find the new condition Ricoh WG-M1 elementproof digital camera for $145 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, offered by Adorama’s eBay store.

(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: DJI Ronin 3-Axis, Leica Vintage case, Veho, Hubsan

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(ENDED) Tue: Panasonic TS5 orange for $200

This daily deal expired… The B&H Photo Deal of the Day good until 11:59pm ET on Tuesday 3/3/15 is the orange Panasonic TS5 elementproof digital camera offered for $200 with free shipping.

Speaking of B&H, they have a number of WPPI Specials to coincide with the wedding trade show.

(ENDED) Panasonic TS25 red elementproof for $130

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Pre-order new Pentax K-S2, 18-50mm lens, AF201G flash, WG-5 P&S

Pentax launched a second wave of DSLR gear in 2015 [see Interesting Cameras & Lenses of 2015 reference page (no swimsuit edition I’m afraid), headlined by the new K-S2 dSLR, with a 20mp APS-C sensor shying away from the anti-aliasing status quo. The camera starts at $700 body only, goes $800 with the new 18-50mm f4-5.6 WR DC DA RE AX GI ZO ER kit lens, and $900 with the 18-50 and 55-200 lenses. Also coming along is a new weather-friendly AF-201G flash ($150), and a new WG-5 elementproof P&S camera under the Ricoh brand ($380).

The K-S2 is available for pre-order at Adorama and Amazon et al at the aforementioned prices.

The 18-50mm f4-5.6 lens (which is the new kit lens included with the K-S2 bundles above) goes for $300 on its own at Adorama and B&H Photo.

The new AF-201G weather-friendly flash pre-orders for $150 at Adorama and B&H Photo.

The new Ricoh branded WG-5 elementproof P&S pre-orders for $380 at Adorama and B&H Photo.

Ricoh WG-4 elementproof for $150

Back to the eBay Deals where we find the new condition lime-yellow color schemed Ricoh WG-4 elementproof digital camera offered for $150 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer, by Beach Camera’s eBay store.

Demo Open-Box Pentax WG2 elementproof for $126

The eBay action continues with the New (Other Condition) – that’s eBay’s term – red/black waterproof/elementproof Pentax Optio WG-2 offered for $126 with free shipping by Roberts Camera on eBay with a limit of five per buyer. The description says “100% NEW product, open box / store demo”. It comes with a six months warranty from Roberts Camera, not Pentax.

Speaking of this segment, the Woot Electronics deal of the day ending by 1am ET on Thursday is a sale on various GearPro action cameras. Note these are GearPro, NOT GoPro.

(ENDED) Ricoh WG-M1 action camera for $132

As of a 1/27/15 recheck, the price went up… The orange/black Ricoh WG-M1 action camera is currently on sale for $132 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon herself with a limit of three per customer.

Panasonic TS5 elementproof (orange) for $200 (limit 2)

The orange Panasonic TS5 elementproof P&S digital camera is currently on sale for $200 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon herself. Limit two per customer. Only the Vitamin C color is on sale.

Ricoh WG-20 elementproof P&S for $130 (limit 5)

We check upon the Monday wave at the eBay Deals where Beach Camera’s eBay store is offering the new condition elementproof Ricoh WG-20 digital camera for $130 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer. Only the black color scheme is available through this offer, so you can’t color code it if buying for multiple people as gifts (eg gGrandchild #1 gets blue, #2 gets red, #3 gets black, #4 gets white, #5 gets orange, etc).

Ricoh WG4 elementproof with various accessories for $190

Waterproof and elementproof cameras are one segment of the P&S camera market that has a distinct and so far unassailable competitive advantage over cameraphones, their water/element-proofness. So they continue to thrive even as some camera manufacturers dial back their P&S line-ups. Which brings us to this Ricoh WG-4 elementproof camera, offered in a loaded bundle for $190 with free shipping at BuyDig.com. It includes the standard camera kit plus these extra bonus items: floating wrist strap, extra battery, carrying case, 8GB SD, card reader, mini tripod, and the obligatory cleaning kit, microfiber cloth and of course the screen protectors. Offer ends by 1/14/15.

Refurbished white Nikon AW1 w/11-27 for $520

The waterproof Nikon AW1 with the 11-27.5mm lens goes for $700 in new condition at authorized dealers, but if you want to go refurbished, the white refurbished with 90-day Nikon warranty goes for $520 with free shipping at Adorama.

Pentax WG-20 elementproof P&S for $140

We checked upon the latest eBay Deals where we find the new condition black Pentax WG-20 elementproof camera on sale for $140 with free shipping by Buydig’s eBay store. Limit 5 per buyer. Pentax/Ricoh have dozens of models in this segment…