Oben CT-3451 Carbon Fiber Tripod w/ BE-113T Ball Head $199 at B&H


B&H Photo Video has the Oben CT-3451 Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with BE-113T Ball Head for $199.95, regularly sold for $299.95.

Oben CT-3451 Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with BE-113T Ball Head is a sturdy yet lightweight tripod. With the included head attached, folded length is only 17.1″. For further versatility, one of the legs unscrews from the chassis and attaches to the head & center column to form a working-height monopod. With a system load capacity of 13.2 lb, the full-sized tripod and head ensure a stable base for most DSLR body/lens combinations. The maximum height of the tripod with the head is 61.3″.




EOS T6 + 18-55 + 75-300 + PIXMA PRO-100 for $395 AR at BuyDig


Authorized Canon USA dealer BuyDig has put together a compelling bundle of the EOS Rebel T6 with 18-55mm, EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III, PIXMA PRO-100, free paper, bag, 32GB SD card and PaintShop Pro software for only $395.00, after a $350 mail-in rebate. Click here to check out the deal at BuyDig, and use coupon “AFTM11701198277” to see the pre-rebate price of $745 in-cart.

This is a great starter bundle, as the camera alone retails for $449 regular price — please note the mail-in rebate period is from January 1st to January 31st and you can only do one printer rebate during this period.



EF 70-200mm II for $1699 (Grey Market) at quickndone via eBay


quickndone via eBay has the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II for $1699.99.

quickndone via eBay is not an authorized dealer. These are grey market products for which a 1-year Canon USA warranty is not guaranteed. Readers report that Canon USA has historically honored the warranty, but this is at their discretion. They may call to confirm your order — be sure to decline any upsells.

If you are not comfortable with grey market, please consider street price for the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II ($1769.99).



Bundles are Back: 70-200 II $1649, 11-24 $2549, 16-35 II $1349 AR


Three popular PIXMA PRO-100 + lens bundle deals are live again at authorized Canon USA dealer BuyDig:

The PIXMA PRO printer rebate was renewed with a new rebate period of January 1st – January 31st. It was renewed with a new promotion ID, which “resets” your eligibility — you can take advantage of an additional printer or printer bundle deal during January (even if you purchased one during November or December.) The printer can be parted and sold for about $140 on the secondary market.



Tamron 150-600mm G2 + $300 GC for $1399, Beach via Newegg


Authorized Tamron dealer Beach Camera (via Newegg Platform) has the Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 for Canon plus a $300 Newegg gift card for $1399.00. This makes the net price for this recently announced lens $1099, considering the value of the gift card. This pegs the new Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 at only $200 more than its predecessor.

On a side note, Newegg has become the new platform of choice for many camera dealers — we’ve noticed a marked shift over the last few months away from eBay.



Street Price Drops: 5Ds $2899, 5DsR $3099, 35mm f/1.4L II $1569


A few more street price drops. These prices are for brand new items from Canon authorized dealers with a 1-year Canon USA warranty, free shipping, and no tax charged. Please note that these street prices below are not eligible for mail-in rebates.



Bundle Deals Live Again, including 70-200 II $1649 AR


If you missed out on the 70-200 II printer bundle deal at Adorama (it went up to $1699 AR on January 1st) — you get a second chance, BuyDig still has the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II + PIXMA PRO-100 for $1649 AR (use coupon TMAFPRO216217 to see $1899 in-cart, then get $250 MIR).

We’re moderately surprised to see many of the PIXMA PRO-100 printer bundle deals still live. As expected, the PIXMA PRO printer rebate was renewed with a new rebate period of January 1st – January 31st. As it was renewed with a new promotion ID, this “resets” your eligibility and you can take advantage of an additional printer or printer bundle deal during January (even if you purchased one during November or December.) The printer can be parted and sold for about $140 on the secondary market.

This gives a fresh opportunity to take advantage of one of the existing printer bundle deals.