Recent Refurbished Purchases (Live)

Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM for $385 at Adorama

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10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
$385.00
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Adorama has the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon for $385.00. Use coupon code 1SIGMASALE which you enter during checkout (before you enter your payment info).

This is the lowest price ever that we’ve seen for the Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM, and is $45 lower than other authorized dealers at this time. Free shipping.

It’s not surprising that this ultra-wide angle lens for crop bodies is coming down in price — there are two excellent Canon alternatives at similar price points that you should also consider: the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 is $441 Refurbished and the newly announced EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM is available for $299.


CPW Group Buy: 5D Mark III Body from Authorized Dealer $2699 AR

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UPDATE: This has been popular as usual and we are almost full on our group buy list. We expect to close this group buy later tonight (Wednesday), please sign up before then. If you have already signed up, your spot is reserved, you have until Thursday noon to confirm.

UPDATE 10:40 PM: Group buy is full and signup is now closed! If you have already signed up, you have until Thursday noon to confirm.

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eBay Deal Frenzy: 5D Mark III Import — $2559 from AllNewShop

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EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
EOS 5D Mark III Digital SLR Camera
$2295.39
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AllNewShop via eBay has the Canon EOS 5D Mark III for $2559.99. It’s clearly marked as an import model. This is part of the on-going eBay Deal Frenzy.

UPDATE: The retailer has now added a free 3-year store warranty with purchase.

AllNewShop via eBay is not an authorized dealer. However, they are a very reputable unauthorized dealer, the same store as Get It Digital. A few weeks ago they sold 355 copies of the 5D Mark IIIs for the same price, and looking at their eBay feedback for that specific deal the experience was very positive. We didn’t hear any reader complaints.

If you don’t want to read our detailed article here is the summary of what “import model” means:

  1. Import / grey market items were items originally destined to be sold in a different region.
  2. They are manufactured at the same factories as US models, and are physically identical.
  3. Packaging (language on box) may differ from US retail versions.
  4. Although Canon USA has been traditionally lenient in providing warranty service, a Canon USA warranty is not guaranteed. An equivalent warranty is provided by the store itself.

Compare with $3199 at authorized dealers or $2859 authorized through our street price program.


6D Deals: $1291 Refurb, $1539 Authorized, $1599 Authorized with Grip

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EOS 6D Digital SLR Camera
Refurbished EOS 6D Digital SLR Camera
$1291.32
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EOS 6D Street Price
EOS 6D Street Price
$1269.00
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The Canon Direct Store has sold half their inventory of Refurbished EOS 6D for $1291.32 (15% off). These come with a full one-year Canon warranty. At this rate, we expect them to be sold out within a couple days.

Unfortunately for most, the Canon Direct Store charges sales tax. Instead you can opt to get a 6D brand new from a reputable authorized dealer for $1539, free shipping and no tax collected for most states. Full Canon USA warranty. It’s through our “Street Price” program — depending on your state’s tax, the new body could be just $120-$150 more than the refurb. We also have a street price deal including a genuine BG-E13 grip for just $60 more ($1599).

These are great deals, at a lower price than all the other authorized dealers ($1699), and even lower than the lowest unauthorized dealer ($1568)!

You can inquire via our Street Price contact forms for assistance in obtaining street prices. You can read testimonials of other readers who have discovered the secrets of Street Price — feel free to add your review if you have!

There are also a few 6D deals as part of the currently running eBay Deal Frenzy, but we must caution, those deals are likely grey market / import bodies.


Hot: EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II Refurbished Restocked at $1699.32

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EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
Refurbished EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
$1699.32
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Hurry, 11 copies of the Refurbished EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II were just restocked; they’re priced at $1699.32.

This is part of the Canon Direct Store “Father’s Day Refurbished Sale” featuring 15% off refurbished lenses and speedlites and 15% off the EOS 6D!

You can browse the refurb stock tracker to set notifications to get e-mailed when items go in-stock.


Hot: Amazon SanDisk Sale: One Day June 9th Only; B&H Matched

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Amazon‘s turn for a memory card sale: they have a really nice one-day SanDisk sale. This isn’t one of those sales in name only; for almost all items listed below, their prices are much lower than everyone else and the lowest price ever seen!

See the full list of deals available.

UPDATE: B&H has now matched most deals.


X-Rite ColorChecker Passport White Balance System for $59 at B&H

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ColorChecker Passport Color Calibration
ColorChecker Passport Color Calibration
$59.00
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B&H Photo Video has the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport for $59.00, as a Father’s Day Special. This is a $40 price drop from their regular price of $99, and the lowest price we’ve seen for this white balance system.

The X-Rite ColorChecker Passport is pretty straight forward — it’s a grey card (for exposure/white balance calibration) and a 24-color patch for creating DNG profiles, all in a sturdy case. Software is included to help create DNG profiles for an Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop workflow.