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Canon 7D Sale (Canon 7D Review)
Canon 7D with 18-135mm IS: $1,579. (18-135 IS Review)
Canon 7D with 28-135mm IS: $1,469. (28-135 IS Review)
Use Coupon Code S1234567 for any of these. The first two are good deals, but the 28-135 IS is a full-frame lens, and I'd skip it for the 7D unless you plan to get a 5D Mk II, in which case, why would you be buying a 7D?
Deal: Adorama Pro-Optic 77mm Circular Polarizer.
Use coupon code S2253456 to get it for only $26.99, regularly $44.95.
Deal: SteadePod tripod replacement normally $25, special for you folks for $19.95.
I just got a SteadePod and am learning it. It's a made-in-USA gizmo that fits in a pocket, and screws into the bottom of a camera and has a retractable steel cord to attach to your belt, or to put under your shoe. American ingenuity, made in America!
Deal: Lowepro SlingShot 202 AW Series, normally $100, special for $59.95
Fuji X100 and X10 deals
$601.95: Fuji X10 with 8GB SD card, extra offbrand battery, case, card reader and tabletop tripod.
$603.95: Fuji X10 with 16GB SD card, extra offbrand battery, case, card reader and tabletop tripod.
$1201.95: Fuji X100 with 8GB SD card, extra offbrand NP-95 battery, case and card reader.
$1,203.95: Fuji X100 with 16 GB SD card, spare offbrand NP-95 battery, case and card reader.
Tokina Specials
Tokina 11mm-16mm for $609, which is $649, with a $40 mail-in rebate that brings the final price down to $609 (reg. $699.00) in versions for Nikon, for Canon and for Sony & Minolta
Tokina 12mm-24mm, reg. $599, on special for $525 in mounts for Nikon and for Canon.
These lenses only work on half-frame DSLRs, not full-frame of course.
Refurbished Nikons:
$259.00 (reg. $329) COOLPIX P7000 (black). P7000 review.
$159 (reg. 199.99) COOLPIX S9100 (black).
$111.11 (reg. $129.99) COOLPIX S8100 (black).
$74.95 (reg. $109) COOLPIX S6100 (silver).
$59.00 (reg. $99.95) COOLPIX S4100 (plum).
$57.00 (reg. 69.99) COOLPIX S3100 (silver).
Deal: Flashpoint 4x6" Photo Print Scanner: $39.
This tiny Flashpoint Scanner scans prints up to 4x6." It might even scan business cards, whic would be handy since I just gort back from the NAMM show and have more cartds to scan.
I haven't ever tried this scanner, but it you need one, it's only only $39.00 with coupon code S5413012 used at checkout. It's usually $54.95.
Tokina 12-24mm deals
Rainy Season Freebies
Think Tank is handing out free eyepieces with their Hydrophobia rain covers (these cover a big DSLR and pro zoom, and the big one covers up to a 600m f/4).
These are for working pros: you can carry the whole rig by the cover, and the sleeves are big enough to let you control the camera (there's a clear wind
ow on the back), and also swap batteries and cards
When you check out of the shopping cart you'll be asked which eyepiece you would like to receive for free.
See also my Think Tank Hydrophobia review.
DEAL: Canon T3i kit with 18-135mm IS and much more for $839.95 (regularly $1,235.75). Use Coupon Code S1234567.
DEAL: Canon T1i kit with 18-55mm IS for $499.
DEAL: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 Macro for Canon, regularly $969, now $869.
Lighting Deals. A whole page of them!
Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM. Canon's widest full-frame lens. Save 19%: Regular Price $2,359, Sale Price $1919.19.
Canon EF-S 10mm - 22mm Save 24%:
Regular Price $859,
Sale Price $649. (add to cart for price.)
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Save 18%: Regular Price $2,199, Sale Price $1,799.
Canon 60mm f/2.8 Compact Macro Save 26%: Regular Price $469, Sale Price $349!!!
Canon T1i with 18-55, refurbished Save 11%: Regular Price $539.95, Sale Price $479.95.
Canon Rebel T2i Save 11%:
Regular Price $559,
Sale Price $499.
Canon Rebel T2i with 18-55MM, refurbished: Save 17%: Regular Price $639.95, Sale Price $529.
Canon T3i and 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS: Save 24%: Regular Price $1,099, Sale Price $836.
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 for Nikon. Usually $719, now 669.
Tokina 12-24mm for Nikon. Usually $599, now 499.
Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 for Canon. Usually $719, now 669.
Tokina 12-24mm for Canon. Usually $599, now $549.
DEAL: Canon T3i body for $624.
DEAL: Canon T2i body for $499.
STEAL OF STEALS: Canon 5D Mark II body KIT for $1,989!!! (kit with the 5D Mk II and 24-105mm f/4 L for just $2,799.)
Canon 5D Mark II with my favorite plastic 50mm f/1.8 lens, SanDisk 16GB Extreme CF card, Adorama Slinger Camera Bag, a second LP-E6 Battery, and free production software supposedly worth $599 for a mere $2,099. Use coupon code S1234567 on checkou.
These are the best prices ever for the world's best DSLR for nature and landscape photography. Canon 5D Mk II review. Canon 24-105L review.
More instant Canon rebates:
Canon 180mm f/3.5L Macro on special for $1,319.
Canon 24mm f/1.4L II on special for $1,429.
Canon 7D body on special for $1,329.
Film Scanner Deals
Pacific Image 120-format scanner for $1,499. Scans from 35mm to 6x12cm at 3,200 DPI.
Pacific Image 5,000 DPI 35mm scanner for $999. Scans up to 37x37mm super slides.
Sigma Deals
Sigma 10-20mm, usually, $649, now $599 (Sigma 10-20mm review):
Sigma 10mm-20mm f/3.5 EX DC for Canon, and Sigma 10mm-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC for Canon for just $449!
Sigma 10mm - 20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Autofocus Zoom Lens for Nikon.
Sigma 10mm - 20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Autofocus Zoom Lens for Pentax.
Sigma 10mm - 20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Autofocus Zoom Lens for Sony and Maxxum.
Sigma 10mm - 20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM Autofocus Zoom Lens for Sigma cameras.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4, usually $969, now $ 869 (no review yet):
Sigma 85/1.4 for Sony and Maxxum.
DEAL: Adorama 13' background Stand.
It's good only Dec 15-20, 2011. Use coupon code S1232100 to get it for $99.95, with free shipping!
IT'S BACK: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 for Nikon for only $669. The Tokina 11-16mm is the best ultrawide lens made for the D7000 and better DX cameras with a built-in AF motor. It's usually hard to find at any price because it's just that good - better than Nikon's own lenses!
IT'S BACK: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 for Canon for only $669. Work great on all Canon 1.6x cameras.
DEAL: Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 for Sony & Minolta Maxxum for only $719. Note: on 35mm AF Maxxum cameras, only works at longer than 14mm without cutting-off the full-frame corners — still a pretty darn slick way to get a real 15mm lens for full-frame!
DEAL: Canon 7D and 18-135mm IS for $1,699.99 with free shipping. I've bought from these guys before; they are a fisrt-class operation for both new and used.
DEAL: My favorite Dolica AX620B100 tripod is now $35, with free shipping!
It's all-metal, and lighter than any of the far more expensive brands that advertise like crazy. You and I pay for the ads, not the tripod company, so I'll stick with Dolica where we get a much better tripod for less money.
For $35, it includes a ball-head, quick-release and padded case!
DEAL: New Olympus OM-4Ti on eBay for $850 (one only). No one makes them like this anymore.
DEALS: Amazon's Photo Deals.
DEALS: All of Amazon's Deals.
NEW: Nikon S4100 for just $69.69.
A great deal on a refurbished point-and-shoot. I've never tried one; point-and-shoots come and go too fast.
NEW: Nikon D7000 body (factory refurbished) for just $999.99 with free shipping & sales tax paid.
In-Stock: Nikon D3S at Ritz for $5,450.
NEW: Canon 17mm f/4 L TS-E for $1,939. Use Coupon code# S5554444 on check-out. It's usually $2,500.
NEW: Instant rebate on the Canon 17-40mm L.
NEW: Instant rebate on the 16-35mm f/2.8 L II.
Deal: 16" x 16" Softbox for $31.95.
DEAL: Sony ICDUX512 Stereo Digital Recorder for only $39 — with free shipping. (Sells for $73 elsewhere.)
DEAL: New Minolta X-700 on eBay for $390 (one only).
In-Stock: Nikon 35mm f/1.8 DX at $199.95. The only lens I ever use on my D7000. (35/1.8 review.)
DEALS: Ritz' Black Friday Deals.
DEAL: Canon S95 for $299 with free shipping at Amazon. (Amazon's free shipping with Amazon Prime.)
The best keeps getting better; I paid $400 for my S95 last year. Canon must be blowing them out to make room for the more profitable $430 S100, which is the same thing with a slower lens and minus one custom function button, but adds some fluff features.
Don't come whining to me when the S95 sells out!
DEAL: Nikon 55-200mm DX VR for $146.95 with free shipping!
See the 55-200mm VR review for more links to other places with it at about the same price. It's one of my favorite DX lenses, yipee!
DEAL: Nikon 55-300mm DX VR for $249.99 with free shipping!
See the 55-300mm VR review for more links to other places with it at about the same price.
DEAL: Adorama "Slinger" bag for just $24.95 with Free Shipping! Just use coupon code S1114111 during checkout.
NEW: Sony NEX-VG10 for just $1,299 (add to cart for this price). (review)
NEW: SanDisk Specials.
Great prices, and even better quantity prices, on SanDisk's best cards.
NEW: The Fuji X100 is in-stock at Amazon right now at only $1,199.95, with free fast shipping for Amazon Prime members. It won't last.
NEW: Only for you readers and only for new customers: 21% off ScanCafe photo, slide, negative, and video scanning!
Use code ROCKWELLROCKS21. Not valid in combination with any other offer, or with value kits, or gift cards, or gift boxes, or photo restoration. Expires December 31, 2011, and is valid only for new customers.
NEW: Tascam DR-08 Stereo Digital Audio Recorder: $79.99
Just for you folks, use coupon code S1231399 on checkout to get your special price, with free shipping!!
It's usually $99.95, but click ADD TO CART, click PROCEED TO CHECKOUT, click ENTER CODE under "Gift Certificates" under "Payment Information," then enter "S1231399" into the "Enter Code Below" box, you'll be credited $19.96 off the price. Whoo hoo!
Use this little recorder for anything, especially audio for DSLR or other video. You put the recorder at your subject and let it run, then use software like Plural Eyes to sync the audio to video later. This way you shoot from where you need to shoot, and the audio is recorded clear and up-close in up to glorious 96kHz/24-bit digital stereo separately from your DSLR without any big mics on-camera or even any wires.
NEW: Sennheiser HD 218i iPhone/iPod/iPad Mic/Headphones 65% off. These on-ear headphones have a mic and controls on the cord for use with Apple iDevices, and are 60% off. No I've never used them, but a deal's a deal.
NEW: Nikon Rebates
NEW: Canon Rebates
NEW: Tamron Rebates
NEW: $120 Complete Lighting Kit Deal
Adorama has a special coupon deal for you, my dear readers.
Use coupon code S0925201 at checkout for this two-light kit, and the price drops to $119.99, with free shipping!
This two-light kit uses continuous 5500K fluorescent lights. I prefer strobes for studio shooting, like Adorama's $400 three-light strobe set, and I learned that these continuous light are both for video, as well as for people who don't have a flash meter or know how to guess exposure on their LCD.
This $120 two-light kit is ideal for an inexpensive way to get great lighting for use making product photos, or anything really. I'd be sure to set a manual white-card white balance for the best color, and I do the same thing with my strobes.
Enjoy!
NEW: 20% off Think Tank Sets
The other Modular Set components for sale individually are the Belly Dancer Harness, All the Other Stuff, Bum Bag, LARGE Lens Drop In, Lens Changer 75 Pop Down, Lens Changer 25, Lens Changer 35, Lens Changer 50, Lens Drop In, Lightning Fast, Modular Pouch, RU Thirsty, Speed Changer, Chimp Cage, Trim Changer, and Whip It Out.
The other Skin Set components for sale individually are the Skin 50, Skin 75 Pop Down, Skin Chimp Cage, Skin Double Wide, and Skin Strobe.
See also Think Tank's site. You guys aso get a special free gift with each order for being freinds of mine. Yay!
Pentax Deals
Adorama has some deals on Pentax K-5 kits:
Pentax K-5 body kit with 8 GB card, spare battery, memory case and camera bag $1,199.95. It used to be $1,599.95.
Pentax K-5 kit with 18-55mm lens, card, spare battery, memory case and camera bag $1,349.95. It used to be $1,749.95.
In each case, the price just dropped $100 and an extra $300 instant rebate drops them each by $400. No, I've never played with the K-5; in fact, I have a K1000 SE here on my desk to review next.
New Olympus in-stock
Adorama just got these in stock:
Olympus E-PL3 Black with 14-42mm lens: $699.
Olympus E-PL3 Black with 17mm lens: $699.
Olympus E-PL3 Silver with 14-42mm lens: $699.
New Panasonic in-stock
Adorama just got these in stock:
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When introduced at $400, I hated the Nikon S70.
Today on close-out at $139.99, including leather case, 2 GB card and 2-year extended warranty, hey, if it floats yout boat, go for it! Adorama also has deals on them today, even refurbished for $85!
Nikon D7000 Body-only In-Stock at Amazon. These sell-out fast, so hop on it.
Nikon L19 camera for just $44.95.
Nikon kit discounts at Amazon.
ML-L3 Remote only $14 at Adorama.
Fake, perfectly good $2.88 ML-L3 at eBay (with free shipping!) and at Amazon.
Nikon Rebates and Package Deals
Nikon 50mm f/1.4 AF-D at Adorama and at Amazon for $350.
Nikon 50mm f/1.8 AF-D at Adorama and at Amazon for $125.
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Canon 18-135mm IS for $339.95 at Adorama (white box. 18-135mm review)
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NEW: Amazon's Live Black-Friday Deals.
$120 Complete Lighting Kit Deal
Adorama has a special coupon deal for you, my dear readers.
Use coupon code S0925201 at checkout for this two-light kit, and the price drops to $119.99, with free shipping!
This two-light kit uses continuous 5500K fluorescent lights. I prefer strobes for studio shooting, like Adorama's $400 three-light strobe set, and I learned that these continuous light are both for video, as well as for people who don't have a flash meter or know how to guess exposure on their LCD.
This $120 two-light kit is ideal for an inexpensive way to get great lighting for use making product photos, or anything really. I'd be sure to set a manual white-card white balance for the best color, and I do the same thing with my strobes.
Studio Lighting Deal
Everyone asks me how I light my product photos. I use a 1990s Novatron three-light kit.
Novatron doesn't make them like they used to, so here's the same thing, for even less money, from Adorama:
Adorama Three Strobe Set.
Adorama has a $400 three-light strobe set, perfect for portraits and product photography.
It includes three monoblock strobe heads, three stands, and two umbrellas (the third strobe is used as a catchlight from the rear without needing an umbrella).
It also includes a big case about 37" long. The first 50 orders will get a free upgrade to a case with wheels; otherwise, the regular basic case isn't that exciting if you plan to have to haul it around.
These three strobes each plug in the wall with three power cords.
They each have an integral slave, so use your camera's pop-up or shoe-mounted flash on Manual to fire all the strobes together. Of course you can use additinal wireless, radio and IR slaves if you like.
These strobes also operate on battery power if you want to buy additional battery packs, one for each strobe.
The strobes have variable power and modeling lights, and of course to conserve the batteries the modeling lights don't light on battery power.
Flash meters are nice, but I don't use one. Just shoot at about f/16 in manual exposure mode at your lowest ISO, look at your LCD, and adjust the aperture (or lights) to taste.
20% off Think Tank Sets
The other Modular Set components for sale individually are the Belly Dancer Harness, All the Other Stuff, Bum Bag, LARGE Lens Drop In, Lens Changer 75 Pop Down, Lens Changer 25, Lens Changer 35, Lens Changer 50, Lens Drop In, Lightning Fast, Modular Pouch, RU Thirsty, Speed Changer, Chimp Cage, Trim Changer, and Whip It Out.
The other Skin Set components for sale individually are the Skin 50, Skin 75 Pop Down, Skin Chimp Cage, Skin Double Wide, and Skin Strobe.
See also Think Tank's site. You guys aso get a special free gift with each order for being freinds of mine. Yay!
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