Expiring Soon: 20%-Off Site-Wide at Think Tank Photo

Last call to take advantage of Think Tank Photo‘s hot sale: 20%-off, site-wide. The sale ends on April 30th, and until then they’ve discounted their entire line-up — everything from their popular Airport Backpacks and Airport Rollers, to their entire range of backpacks, including their Retrospective, Streetwalker, and Urban Access series. This is the largest site-wide discount we’ve seen yet!

If you purchase direct from Think Tank Photo, you also get a free gift (when using our link) as well as free shipping on orders larger than $50.

Check out our list of the most popular Think Tank Photo bags. Don’t miss out, the sale ends on Thursday.




The Webcam Shortage — Using Your Canon Camera as a Webcam?

One side-effect of everyone working from home is a major shortage of webcams — this has even driven Adorama to manufacture and sell their own webcam under their “Green Extreme” private brand. It’s one of the few webcams we can find in-stock from a reputable store at this time ($89.95).

In a pinch, you can use your Canon camera as a webcam, without buying extra hardware. This is great if you can’t find a webcam, or if you’re tired of grainy video and want to add some bokeh to your video-chats. For Mac, open-source software can stream your USB-tethered Canon camera video — find instructions here or a video tutorial here. If you’re using Windows, commercial software Sparkocam is available — the free version comes with a watermark, but is usable.

UPDATE: Two hours after our post, Canon published a YouTube video touting their new Webcam Utility Beta Software which is another alternative to the commercial Sparkocam software, for Windows.

If you’re planning on using your camera in this way, an AC adapter is recommended to avoid unnecessarily cycling your batteries. Sadly, these adapters too are in short supply (B&H, Adorama).



B&H DealZone: X-Rite ColorChecker Passport for $59.99


Today’s B&H DealZone (one-day deal) is the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport for $59.99. This is a $30 price drop from their regular price of $89.

The X-Rite ColorChecker Passport is pretty straight forward — it’s a grey card (for exposure/white balance calibration) and a 24-color patch for creating DNG profiles, all in a sturdy case. Software is included to help create DNG profiles for an Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop workflow.



Refurbished Macro Lenses On Sale — 10%-Off at Canon Direct Store


Some of the most popular items in the Canon Direct Store 10%-off refurbished sale have been the macro lenses. Canon is discounting RF, EF, and and EF-S mount macro lenses as part of their sale. It’s no surprise that these lenses have been popular, as photographers look for new ways to explore their home environment during this extended lockdown.

Check out our refurb stock tracker to see all items that are currently in-stock. The sale is live for two weeks, or while quantities last!



Our Favorite Deals in the Canon 10%-Off (or More) Refurbished Sale


The Canon Direct Store started a rare refurbished sale last night — take an additional 10%-off select refurbished prices (excludes 1-series bodies). This discount stacks with other existing refurbished discounts, making it an excellent savings. We list some of our favorite deals in this sale below, but also check out our refurb stock tracker to see all items that are currently in-stock. As usual, there is a limited quantity of many of the deals.

Remember, purchases from the Canon Direct Store come with a 1-year Canon USA warranty. See all the deals at our refurb stock tracker, and setup notifications to get emailed if items come back in-stock.



Hot: Canon Refurb Sale, 10% Stacking Discount on Cameras, Lenses


EOS R Mirrorless Camera
Deal Expired
EOS R with RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM Kit Mirrorless Camera
Deal Expired
EOS RP Mirrorless Camera
Sold Out
17 weeks ago
EOS RP with RF 24-105mm f/4L Mirrorless Camera
Deal Expired
RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USM Standard Zoom Lens
Deal Expired
RF 35mm F1.8 MACRO IS STM Wide Angle Lens
Sold Out
3 weeks ago
EOS M50 with 15-45mm Lens (Black) Mirrorless Camera
Deal Expired
EOS M50 with 15-45mm and 55-200mm (Black) Mirrorless Camera
Sold Out
270 weeks ago
EOS 5D Mark IV Digital SLR Camera
Deal Expired
EOS 6D Mark II Digital SLR Camera
Deal Expired
EOS 80D Digital SLR Camera
Sold Out
269 weeks ago
EOS 80D with 18-55mm Kit Digital SLR Camera
Deal Expired
EOS 77D Digital SLR Camera
Sold Out
270 weeks ago
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II Telephoto Zoom Lens
Sold Out
271 weeks ago
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Standard Zoom Lens
Deal Expired
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM Standard Zoom Lens
Deal Expired
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
Deal Expired
EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
Deal Expired
EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Telephoto Lens
Sold Out
271 weeks ago
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
Deal Expired
EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Macro Lens
Deal Expired
Extender EF 2x III Tele-converter Lens
Sold Out
271 weeks ago
EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Lens
Sold Out
271 weeks ago
EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM Super Telephoto Lens
Deal Expired
Speedlite 600EX II-RT Flash
Deal Expired
Speedlite 470EX-AI Flash
Deal Expired
Speedlite 430EX III-RT Flash
Deal Expired

The Canon Direct Store just started a hot sale — take an additional 10%-off select refurbished prices (excludes 1-series bodies). This discount stacks with other existing refurbished discounts! Check out our refurb stock tracker to see all items that are currently in-stock. There is a limited quantity of some of the below great deals.

Add to cart to see the discounted price.

EOS R or EOS RP

RF Lenses

EOS M Mirrorless

EF Mount Cameras

EF Lenses

Speedlites

The above is just a pick of the available deals! See all the deals at the Canon Direct Store or at our refurb stock tracker.



Shipping Soon: EOS-1D X Mark III with Extra Bonuses via Street Price


The next shipment of our street price pre-order deal on the EOS-1D X Mark III will be very soon — there are still cameras available in the next shipment (expected in about two weeks). The price is $6499.00, but the camera bundled with additional valuable free extras, beyond the free SanDisk 64GB CFexpress card and reader offered by most dealers. This camera is also still difficult to find in-stock at this time.

Please inquire for more details about the extras, and to reserve your spot in the next shipment — our street price dealer does not collect tax to any states, and shipping is free. It comes with a 1-year Canon USA warranty.