B&H DealZone: Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter for $79

Posted February 19, 2016 at 12:12 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 10 comments.

Today’s B&H Photo Video DealZone (one-day deal) is the Tiffen 77mm Variable Neutral Density Filter for $79.95. Regular price for this filter is $135. A similar deal was featured last August and was quite popular.

We’re normally not a fan of Tiffen filters or variable density ND (we prefer the reliable quality of the Lee Big Stopper) — but the reviews for this variable density ND filter read quite well (4.5 star on B&H). There are some caveats if you use the higher densities at wider angles, but overall it seems good value for money, if you don’t want to spend $350-400 on a Lee Stopper system.

Grey Market EF 24-105mm f/4L IS for $549 at AllNewShop via eBay

Posted February 18, 2016 at 7:48 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 7 comments.

EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Standard Zoom Lens

$549.00

Deal Expired

AllNewShop via eBay has yet another great grey market deal. They have the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM for $549.00, this is a white-box lens (taken from a camera kit), and the lowest price we’ve seen yet (grey market) for this lens.

AllNewShop, also known as GetItDigital, is not an authorized dealer, so this item is grey market. A Canon USA warranty is not guaranteed, but readers report it is historically honored. Beware a potential upsell call (stay firm and insist they process your order at this price).

Also consider our street price of $619 brand new from a Canon USA authorized dealer.

EOS 80D, EF-S 18-135 USM, G7 X Mark II Announced, Pre-Order

Posted February 17, 2016 at 11:52 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 28 comments.

Canon has announced the EOS 80D camera, the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens, and the PowerShot G7 X Mark II point-and-shoot.

The EOS 80D features a 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor and DIGIC 6 image processor, and is capable of up to 7 fps and Full HD 1080p60 video. Also impressive is a new 45-point AF system, and as expected, Canon has kept the dual-pixel AF system that was introduced with the EOS 70D.

The EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM uses a new “NANO USM” technology that supposedly combines USM and STM. The only thing of note for this lens is it can be used with a PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter to enable power zoom for video or remote shooting applications.

Most items are available for pre-order with a first shipment in mid-April.

Canon EOS 80D pre-order for $1199.00 at B&H, Adorama, Amazon
Canon EOS 80D with 18-55mm Kit pre-order for $1349.00 at B&H, Adorama, Amazon
Canon EOS 80D with 18-135 IS USM Kit pre-order for $1799.00 at B&H, Adorama, Amazon
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM pre-order for $599.00 at B&H, Adorama, Amazon
Canon PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter pre-order for $149.00 at B&H, Adorama, Amazon
Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II is $699 but not yet available to pre-order.

Restock: EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II for $1679 Refurb, or $1799 New

Posted February 16, 2016 at 2:40 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 12 comments.

	Refurbished EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens	$1679.20 Sold Out 163 weeks ago

	EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Street Price	$1679.00 Deal Expired

The Canon Direct Store just restocked 20+ copies of the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II refurbished for $1679.20. Free shipping. This is a very popular refurbished lens that is rarely in-stock at the Canon Direct Store.

Unfortunately, the 10%-off lenses sale just expired on Sunday. As the Canon Direct Store does collect tax to all states, you may also want to consider the street price of $1799 brand new from a Canon USA authorized dealer. It would include both the 1-year Canon USA warranty and the special 13-month accidental damage extended warranty.

PIXMA PRO-100 Bundles Still Available at B&H and Adorama

Posted February 16, 2016 at 12:02 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 8 comments.

	EOS 5D Mark III + PIXMA PRO-100 Bundle	$2149.00 Deal Expired

	EOS 6D + PIXMA PRO-100 + SG-201 Photo Paper Semi-Gloss 13x19" (50 Sheets) + 64GB Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I Memory Card Bundle	$849.00 Deal Expired

	EOS 7D Mark II + PIXMA PRO-100 Bundle	$1199.00 Deal Expired

The PIXMA PRO-100 bundle deals are still available at B&H and Adorama (although prices and availability has been shifting around a bit.) Here is a summary of the bundle deals available.

The $350 mail-in rebate expires on February 27th, but dealers have the discretion to change the price at any time, and have done so in the past with no notice.

EOS 5D Mark III + PIXMA PRO-100 for $2149 AR at Adorama or B&H
EOS 5D Mark III + 24-105L + PIXMA PRO-100 for $2749 AR at Adorama or B&H
EOS 6D + PIXMA PRO-100 for $1099 AR at Adorama
EOS 6D + 24-105L + PIXMA PRO-100 for $1699 AR at Adorama or B&H
EOS 7D Mark II + PIXMA PRO-100 for $1199 AR at B&H
EOS-1D X + PIXMA PRO-100 + LP-E4N for $4249 AR at Adorama

One-Day Deal: PNY SD Cards 64GB $19, 128 GB $36, Pro 64GB $25

Posted February 15, 2016 at 10:30 am EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 10 comments.

	128GB Elite Performance SDXC Class 10 UHS-1 SecureDigital (SD) Memory	$27.99 Deal Expired

	64GB Elite Performance SDXC Class 10 UHS-1 SecureDigital (SD) Memory	$12.99 Deal Expired

	64GB Pro Elite SDXC Memory Card (U3) SecureDigital (SD) Memory	$12.99 Deal Expired

Amazon, B&H and Adorama are all featuring the same one-day deal on PNY Elite and Pro Elite SD cards. These are great prices for 95MB/s UHS Class 3 cards. We will caution that while the Amazon reviews for the “Elite” line average 4.5 stars out of 5, there are reports of defective cards, or not being recognized as U-3.

Luckily, also on sale today only is the newly released “Pro Elite” line, which sells for only $6 more than the “Elite” line (for the 64GB card), and doesn’t have the same negative reviews. Likely a worthy upgrade.

PNY 128GB Elite Performance SDXC Class 10 UHS-1 for $35.99 at B&H, Adorama, Amazon
PNY 64GB Elite Performance SDXC Class 10 UHS-1 for $18.39 at B&H, Adorama, Amazon
PNY 64GB Pro Elite SDXC Memory Card (U3) for $24.49 at B&H, Adorama, Amazon

Check out all the PNY items that are on-sale today at Amazon — thanks David for the heads up!

Up to $300 off Apple MacBooks (12″, Early 2015) at B&H, from $999

Posted February 11, 2016 at 11:27 pm EDT by CanonPriceWatch. 13 comments.

12" MacBook (Early 2015) Computer

$999.00

Deal Expired

B&H is offering up to $300 off 12″ Apple MacBooks, this weekend only. Most colors and configurations are available. The basic configuration for $999 is a fantastic deal.

We can’t resist posting this, because we’re huge fans of the 12″ Apple MacBook. Weighing in at just over 2 pounds, it’s the perfect weight and size to slip into a camera bag. There’s no fan. This means it runs very quiet, doesn’t get hot, and the battery lasts all day — we don’t even bring the charger. Photos and videos look amazing on the Retina display. They keyboard is surprisingly usable. (Did you know, most of these blog posts are written using this MacBook?)

	EOS 80D Digital SLR Camera	$899.00 Pre-Order

	EOS 80D with 18-55mm Kit Digital SLR Camera	$899.00 Pre-Order

	EOS 80D with 18-135mm Kit Digital SLR Camera	$1149.00 Pre-Order

	EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Standard Zoom Lens	$599.00 Pre-Order

	PZ-E1 Power Zoom Adapter Miscellaneous	$149.00 Pre-Order