MAVEN’s Wave 2 at Kickstarter: Color-Coded Magnetic Filters

Maven Filters is running a new Kickstarter campaign for “Wave 2” of their color coded magnetic filters. Last year, we posted about their previous campaign, which was a success. They introduced new filters that are magnetic for rapid stack-on/stack-off use, and color-coded for easier identification.

In their new campaign, they’re expanding their filter line-up with linear polarizers (LPL), Dark CPLs which integrate ND and CPL filters together, graduated ND filters, and more. You can pledge $59 to get a single Wave 2 filter of your choice in 82mm, 77, 72, or 67mm sizes. A pledge of $249 gets you the Early Bird Special of 5 filters of your choice, plus a quick case and a magnetic adapter ring. A lifetime manufacturer’s warranty is included, and the filters are expected to ship in March 2024.

As with all Kickstarter campaigns, there is always a risk that creators will not be able to fulfill the rewards of the pledge. The creator of this campaign is quite reputable, with a long history in the photography community, so the risk is lower (but not zero). Pledge at your own risk!




Refurb Restock: Extender RF 1.4x ($399), 2x ($479), RF 28-70L ($1999)


The Canon Direct Store restocked both refurbished RF extenders, and the RF 28-70mm F2 L USM at the hot discounted price of $1999.00. Check out our refurbished stock tracker for a list of all items available. Refurbished items from the Canon Direct Store come with a 1-year Canon USA warranty.



Refurb Restock: RF 85 DS $1999, 100L Macro or 24-105L $699 + More


The Canon Direct Store restocked a some of the lenses in the end-of-year refurbished sale, including a few items not seen in-stock until now! Check out our refurbished stock tracker for a list of all items available. Refurbished items from the Canon Direct Store come with a 1-year Canon USA warranty.



Last Call for B&H MegaDealZone, Deals on Memory Cards + Filters


The B&H MegaDealZone expires tonight at 11:59 PM — today is the last day to take advantage of 1300+ former DealZone deals from the last year. If you picked up a new camera or lens in the flash refurbished sale, don’t forget to buy a memory card or filter to go with it — some of the best options are below. You can see our MegaDealZone post for the best deals in the sale, or shop the MegaDealZone at B&H.



EF-Mount Refurb Deals: 5D Mark IV $1299, 6D2 $699, 85L $999


The Canon Direct Store also has a number of nice EF-mount deals as part of their end-of-year refurb sale, bringing back many Black Friday prices. Some of the best are below. Check out our refurbished stock tracker for a list of all items available. Refurbished items from the Canon Direct Store come with a 1-year Canon USA warranty.



Back in Stock: Refurb RF 400mm f/2.8L IS $8799 (vs. $11999 New)


The Canon Direct Store restocked the refurbished RF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM — it’s now available for $8799.00, a stunning $3200 discount vs. the price of $11999 for this lens, brand new. Refurbished items from the Canon Direct Store come with a 1-year Canon USA warranty. Check out our refurbished stock tracker for a list of all items available.

Exactly one copy is in-stock at time of post.



Act Fast, Refurbs: 15-35, 24-70, 50L $1299, 70-200 $1699, 28-70 $1999


These deals will likely be the first to sellout in the Canon Direct Store super-hot refurbished sale. During the Black Friday sale, they sold out within six hours, on average. We don’t expect the stock to last long this time, either! These are insane prices, well below the used market for these lenses and cameras — but refurbished items from the Canon Direct Store come with a 1-year Canon USA warranty!

Check out our refurbished stock tracker for a list of all items available.