Amazon Prime Day Starts July 16th, 3 PM ET, Here’s What to Expect

This year’s Amazon “Prime Day” will start in 24 hours from now! The deals start at 3 PM ET on Monday July 16th and run until 3 AM ET on Wednesday July 18th. Amazon’s Prime Day will have many exciting deals, many restricted to Amazon Prime members only. Just like the previous three years, CanonPriceWatch will be watching all the deals.

Don’t expect deals on Canon cameras or lenses on Prime Day. Canon items are restricted by a MAP year-round and Prime Day is no exception. You can browse last year’s live-updating post or the same from 2016 for examples of what was available. We expect to see great prices on memory cards, filters, bags, Rokinon lenses, color calibration, studio equipment, and perhaps a Sigma lens or two. Deals sell out quickly, so be prepared to jump on them (or waitlist.) It is also a perfect time to pick up Amazon devices (such as Echo, Echo Dot, Fire TV, Fire Tablet, Kindle and assorted subscriptions.)

As many deals are restricted to Amazon Prime members only, now would be a good time to sign-up for a free 30-day trial of Prime if you haven’t yet already. Be sure to check back on Monday 3 PM for the deals!




B&H DealZone: Vello Battery Grips for Canon Cameras, $49-$57


Today’s B&H DealZone (one-day deal) features Vello battery grips for the EOS 5D Mark IV, 7D Mark II, 6D Mark II, 80D, and more.

Check out the B&H DealZone if you are interested in battery grips for other camera models. This deal is available today only or until sold out.



KEH Buy More Save More Sale: Up to 15% Off ($125 off $800)

KEH Camera has a buy-more-save-more sale: $125 off a purchase of $800, $75 off a purchase of $500, and $25 off a purchase of $200, when you use coupon code “BMSM7A” at checkout to activate the deal. This is up to 15% savings. Check out our KEH Stock Tracker to see all the items available.

KEH Camera is a very well known and reputable used camera dealer. They have very conservative used ratings, feature great prices, and include a 180-day warranty on used purchases.



B&H: Zhiyun-Tech Crane v2 Gimbal Stabilizer for $359


B&H Photo Video has the Zhiyun-Tech Crane v2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stablizer for $359.00, a discount of $290 from the regular price of $649.

The Crane is a very highly reviewed 3-axis handheld gimbal stabilizer with 360° rotation along all three axes, designed for DSLR and mirrorless cameras weighing up to 3.9 lb. The Crane can also be controlled wirelessly from an iOS/Android app via a Bluetooth connection. Two included batteries provide a 12-18 hour runtime. This deal is available until Saturday (July 14th) at 11:59pm ET.



B&H DealZone: Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 DC for $599, 8% Reward


Today’s B&H DealZone (one-day deal) features the Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM for Canon for $599.00. Save $200 from the regular price of $799, a 25% savings. You also get an 8% B&H reward ($48) towards a future purchase at B&H! This ties for the lowest price seen yet for this stellar lens.

Please note this is a DC lens for crop sensor bodies only. This deal is today only or until sold out.



Hot: Pelican 1510 Carry-on Case with Dividers for $149.62, B&H


B&H Photo Video is discounting the very popular Pelican 1514 Carry-On 1510 Case with Dividers today. It’s now only $149.62, for today only. This is a 28% discount from the regular price of $208. According to the B&H site, this deal is today only, expiring July 11 at 3am ET.

This is the most popular configuration of their 1510 Carry-On Case. Instead of the default foam, the interior is organized with clean and functional yellow dividers.



eBay Sale: 70-200 f/4L IS II for $1199 from Authorized Dealers


eBay is running a very hot flash coupon sale: take 10% off a purchase of all technology (which includes camera and photo) with coupon code PRIMOTECH. With the coupon, the new Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM is $1199.00 at Adorama via eBay (Canon USA authorized dealer).

The minimum purchase is $50, and the maximum discount is $100! The coupon should work on all camera lenses, cameras, and accessories, so it’s a fantastic deal. The sale ends tonight at 11 PM PT (2 AM ET tomorrow). Many authorized dealers do list items on eBay and thus you can use this 10% discount to get some great savings on newly launched or rarely discounted brand new items with Canon USA warranty.