B&H DealZone: Benro TAD38C Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod $139.95


Today’s B&H DealZone (one-day deal) is the Benro TAD38C Series 3 Adventure Carbon Fiber Tripod for only $139.95. This tripod regularly goes for $330 and it is 57%-off! There are also two other Benro tripods in today’s DealZone with similar savings.

The Benro TAD38C Series 3 Adventure Carbon Fiber Tripod supports a load of up to 30 pounds, and weighs just 4.1 pounds. This deal is available today only or until sold out.




Get Notified when the EOS 6D Mark II is Available for Preorder

A number of Canon announcements are expected this week — the headliner is surely the long-awaited EOS 6D Mark II, but the EOS Rebel SL2 as well as another mirrorless body are expected.

To get e-mailed when the camera is announced and available for pre-order, please signup for a notification by clicking the ‘Notify’ button on the product pages:

In addition to getting notified about pre-orders, you can also choose to get notified when the item is in-stock, or when street prices are available. Street prices become available anywhere from days to months after the release, depending on supply and demand of the item.



B&H DealZone: Western Digital 6TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive for $149.95


Today’s B&H DealZone (one-day deal) is the Western Digital 6TB My Book USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for only $149.95. Regular price is $200, so this is 25%-off today only. This is a fantastic price for backup storage, only $25 per TB.

This is a 6TB external hard drive capable of up to 5Gb/s transfer over USB 3.0. Although the hard drive is noted to be pre-formatted for Mac (HFS+), it can be easily reformatted to support Windows or other operating systems.



Think Tank Photo Outlet Sale: Up to 30% off Bags and Backpacks

Think Tank Photo is having an outlet sale on some of their very popular bags — they’re discounted up to 30%. They state that their Outlet Center products are new, but some of the items may be missing sales tags and original packaging material. We’ve always been impressed with the design, quality, and durability of their camera bags and backpacks, and list a wide assortment of their gear on our accessories page. When you use this link to make a purchase, you also receive a free accessory of your choice, and free shipping.

The sale lasts for as long as there is stock — some items are already sold out.



Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD ($649) Available for Preorder


Tamron has announced a very interesting lens: the Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD is a all-in-one optically stabilized lens designed for crop sensor bodies, at an introductory price of $649.00. The lens is surprisingly compact for its reach, at less than 5″ length (when in the 18mm position.) It is available for pre-order now and has an expected shipping date of July 21st.



Sigma Art 14mm ($1599) and 24-70 OS ($1299) Available for Pre-Order


Sigma has made two long-awaited lenses available for pre-order. Both are expected to ship (in limited quantities) tomorrow.

First up is the Sigma Art 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM for $1599.00: faster and more affordable than Canon’s own EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM (street price: $1989), this lens is stellar for astrophotography.

Next is the optically stabilized Sigma Art 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM for $1299.00, which competes head-to-head with the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 DI VC USD (street price: $999 AR). The lens looks decent in optical tests and we’re eagerly awaiting the real reviews to see how it stacks up vs. the benchmark Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM (street price: $1499).



Will Canon Lens Prices Increase on July 1st? Two Rebates Expiring

Based on both historic trends and information from reliable sources, we suspect that Canon lens prices may increase on July 1st. The two major rebate programs are scheduled to expire on July 1st, and we are told they may be renewed at a lower rebate value. For many popular lenses this will translate to a $50 increase in base price and a $50 decrease in mail-in rebate value (when you purchase two or more lenses). In total, this is an up-to $100 increase in net price per lens.

A price increase at this time would not be surprising; historically, it is typical for Canon to increase their prices through the summer months, giving them room to discount for the holiday season. We will update our blog as we learn more before the rebate expiry on July 1st.

If you are interested to “lock-in” at the current prices, please take advantage of our stellar street prices from Canon USA authorized dealers before July 1st, and before the deals and discounts dry up in the hot summer months.

To take advantage of the mail-in rebate and get the lower “net price”, you must purchase TWO items from the below list in the same transaction.

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