EOS Rebel T5i + 18-55 STM + 75-300 + PIXMA, $449 AR at Adorama


Adorama has a bundle of the EOS Rebel T5i with 18-55 STM, PIXMA PRO-100, EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III, and SG-201 Photo Paper Semi-Gloss 13×19″ (50 Sheets) for $449.00, after a $350 mail-in rebate. The EOS Rebel T5i with 18-55 Kit regularly goes for $599.00.

Adorama also has the following great printer bundles available, they include free memory cards and bags.




Vanguard Tripod Specials at B&H — Up to $330 Off


B&H is having a sale on select models of Vanguard tripods. These are heavy-duty and well-reviewed tripods, made of either aluminum or carbon fibre (depending on model.) The discount ranges from $80 to $330 off.



B&H DealZone: Manfrotto 504HD Head + MVT535AQ Tripod $299


Today’s B&H Photo Video DealZone (one-day deal) is the Manfrotto 504HD Fluid Head & MVT535AQ Aluminum Video Tripod Kit for only $299.95. The regular price for this video tripod kit (fluid head and aluminimum tripod) is $700.

The head features independently variable pan and tilt fluid drag, and supports a camera up to 16.5 lbs. The aluminum tripod weighs 7 pounds, and supports 44 pounds of head and camera. A solid deal for a solid video tripod.



EOS-1D X II + Free 64 GB CFast for $5999 at B&H, Adorama, Amazon


B&H and Adorama have now updated their pre-order price to correctly show the $300 pre-order discount on the “Premium Kit”. Effectively, you are getting a free SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO CFast 2.0 memory card, plus a CFast 2.0 card reader, when you pre-order the EOS-1D X Mark II.

The effective $300 discount from the free CFast card is likely the best deal we’ll see for a while! This discount is only eligible for pre-orders. The camera is expected to ship in mid-April. Typically, a long delay for availability indicates that initial supply is expected to be low.



EOS-1D X Mark II: Pre-Order Now for $5999 with Free 64GB CFast


The EOS-1D X Mark II has been announced!

B&H and Adorama have adjusted the above Premium Kit price to $5999, as we were expecting them to! Your pre-orders should automatically switch over to the lower price.

Canon USA is including a free SanDisk 64GB Extreme PRO CFast 2.0 Card and card reader (a $300 value). You can pre-order at Amazon, B&H or Adorama. Be sure to order the “Premium Kit” that includes the free SanDisk 64GB CFast card. The effective $300 discount is likely the best deal we’ll see for a while!

The camera has a new battery pack and wireless transmitter:



CFast 2.0 Card Prices Now Tracked (for EOS-1D X Mark II)


In preparation for the rumored announcement of the EOS-1D X Mark II, we’re now tracking deals on CFast 2.0 Memory Cards, which feature read and write speeds in the 400-500 MB/s range.

In the rumored specs for the EOS-1D X Mark II these cards are good enough for bursts of 170 RAWs at 16 frames per second, that is fast!



EOS-1D X Mark II: Get Notified When Pre-Orders or Deals Available

Many websites are reporting the imminent announcement of the EOS-1D X Mark II. We’re really excited to see the full specs for this refresh, as much of the technology should trickle down over the coming years to the rest of their camera line-up.

As usual, if you are interested in this body, please sign-up for a notification, and we’ll e-mail you:

  • when the camera is available to pre-order
  • when street price deals are available

Many readers have asked, “when will you have a street price on the camera?” It all depends on supply and demand — it could be anywhere from weeks to half a year before retailers are willing to discount new release cameras. Generally, if you want to have the camera in the first few weeks, be prepared to pre-order and wait — and pay full price.