THere is little doubt now that Samsungs camera business is fading out. And a couple of long time Samsung sources told me the Korean company will make a major statement at the CES event in early January. I have also been told to expect one major surprise!
Stay tuned on Mirrorlessrumors!
Black Friday is gone but as usual in US it’s followed by the Cyber Monday deals. The four biggest photo stores do list all deals on those pages at Amazon at BHphoto, BestBuy and at Adorama (Click here).
The very hottest deals are those:
Free $200 gift card at Amazon link (Click here) when purchasing cameras and lenses with coupon code “CAMERAGIFT” at checkout.
Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera – Body only Deluxe Bundle at Amazon US (Click here).
Free $150 gift cardwith the GH4 at BHphoto (Click here).
E-M5 with lens for $419 at BHphoto.
More deals:
Olympus camera deals:
E-M1 for $899 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus. $50 off. This is the lowest price ever!
E-M5II for $849 at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus. $50 off. Again lowest price ever!
E-M10II with kit lens for $699 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus. $100 off!
E-M10II body for $549 at Amazon, Adorama, Bhphoto, GetOlympus. $100 off!
E-M10 two lens kit bundle at GetOlympus. $400 off!
E-M10 for $399 (or $449 with kit lens) at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus. $250 off on the kit version!
E-PL7 body at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus. $100 off!
E-PL7 with lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto, GetOlympus. $100 off!
E-M5 with lens for $419 at BHphoto.
Panasonic camera deals:
GX8 got a $200 off at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic.
G7 got a $200 off at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic.
You get a free $100 gift card on the G7 kit sold by Adorama .
The GM5 sells for $499 only at Adorama.
$150 off on the FZ200 at BHphoto.
Panasonic lens savings:
$200 off on the Nocticron 42,5mm f/1.2 OIS Lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$200 off on the 12-35mm f/2.8 ASPH Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$200 off on the 7-14mm f/4.0 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$150 off on the 25mm f/1.7 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and Panasonic Store.
$1o0 off on the Panasonic 14-140mm Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$70 off on the Leica 15mm f/1.7 Lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto
$50 off on the Panasonic 100-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the Panasonic 45-150mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the Panasonic 42,5mm f/1.7 lens at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
$50 off on the Panasonic 30mm macro lens at Amazon, BHphoto and Adorama.
$30 off on the Panasonic 20mm II pancake at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$30 off on the Panasonic 14mm pancake Amazon, Adorama and Bhphoto.
Olympus lens deals:
$150 off on the 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$150 off on the 12-40mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$150 off on the 40-150mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$150 off on the 8mm f/1.8 PRO lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$150 off on the 12mm f/2.0 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 45mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 17mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 60mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 75mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 25mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the Olympus 40-150mm PRO lens sold at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$150 off on the 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 75-300mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 14-42mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$150 off on the 14-150mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 17mm f/2.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
$100 off on the 12-50mm lens at Amazon, Adorama, BHphoto and GetOlympus.
There are also new Voigtlander MFT lens Rokinon lens and SD card deals:
Nokton 10,5mm lens for $999 at Adorama and BHphoto.
Nokton 17,5mm lens for $799 at Adorama and BHphoto.
Nokton 25mm lens for $699 at Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the Rokinon 7,5mm lens at BHphoto (Click here).
Black Friday Rokinon Lens deals at Adorama (Click here).
Sandisk Instant Savings: Up to $132 at BHphoto (Click here).
Some great deals on SanDisk Memory Cards at Adorama (Click here).
Lexar Memory Specials at Adorama (Click here).
SLR magic lens 12mm with MFT mount $170 OFF at BHphoto.
Sony A7rII and A7II:
Sony a7R II Full-Frame Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera, Body Only Deluxe Bundle at Amazon US (Click here).
2% reward and free extras with the A7II sold by BHphoto (Click here).
RX100m4:
Free $100 gift card with the RX100 IV at BHphoto (Click here).
Full Frame E-mount lenses:
$100 off on the 24-240mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Camera Hotlink deals at Adorama (Click here).
$80 off on the Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 FE lens at BHphoto (Click here).
APS-C E-mount lenses:
$50 off on the 50mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 35mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 10-18mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$25 off on the lens 30mm macro at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$150 off on the 18-200mm PZ lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$100 off on the 18-200mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$50 off on the 16-50mm lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
$200 off on the Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 lens at Amazon, Adorama and BHphoto.
Hasselblad:
Huge savings on the Hasselblad Lunar and Stellar Sony camera clones at BHphoto (Click here).
Dear Holga fans…I have a bad news for you. Freestylephoto just reported this:
Freestyle Photographic announced today that the factory that produces Holga Cameras has ceased operations and will no longer be producing these Cameras and accessories.
The origins of Holga began in China in 1981. At the time, photography was skyrocketing in popularity and the 120 film format was most pervasive. Holga was introduced to the Chinese public as an inexpensive medium format camera. Unfortunately for Holga, no one could have predicted the enormous impact 35mm film would have on the Chinese market. In only a few short years, Holga was overrun by its smaller format competitors. Word of an all-plastic camera spread west and its popularity grew. Tens of thousands of cameras were sold in twenty different countries with almost no change in the original design. Holga Cameras have been a part of our photographic heritage for over 33 years and have been instrumental in not only teaching photography, but also in being able to express film creativity in the digital age. “It is with a sad heart that we say goodbye to a camera that has been so popular with so many. A Holga Camera really is about creativity and unpredictability and a refreshing medium in today’s digital age.” states Gerald H. Karmele, President and Chief Operating Officer of Freestyle. “Holga outlived many other cameras but, as like we have seen throughout the years, is yet another casualty of the digital age”
According the factory spokesperson in China, “…all Holga tooling has already been thrown away and there is nothing available for sale.” Inventory is still available throughout the United States and around the world, but as units sell out, they will be no longer available.
Established in 1946, Freestyle Photographic Supplies is a leading international retail, mail order and internet provider of photographic cameras, equipment and supplies nationwide, as well as the exclusive United States distributor of Arista photographic films and papers, Cachet archival storage boxes, Foma black and white photographic papers and films, Fotospeed specialty chemicals, Holga cameras and accessories, ADOX films and papers, Silvergrain chemistry, LegacyPro films, chemicals and accessories, Tetenal chemicals and Rollei black and white films.
Korean reader Chiek shared his MOD sinar P2 project. Chiek writes on LL:
a7 series mountable Sinar camera. It can fit Canon EF lens mount (AF usable, especially a7R2 to Faster AF) and copal shutter mounts. using sinar standard, It has very precision and perfect technical cam. I’m now searching most valuable lens in All focal length.
That “Universal” mirrorless modular camera is just an idea for now. And probably will always remain an idea :)
Photographyblog got an official info from Samsung UK:
“We quickly adapt to market needs and demands. In the UK, we have seen a gradual and sustained decline in demand for standalone digital cameras and camcorders and related accessories. For this reason, we have taken the decision to phase out the sales and marketing of these products. This is a local decision, based on local market conditions.”
Now a spoiler alert. I am working on an exclusive Samsung rumor. Stay tuned. As there is a huge surprise.
MFT folks can enjoy the fact that Olympus and Panasonic both embraced the Fuji “kaizen” philosophy. This means the companies keep improving existent camera rather than focusing on replacing them with new models (read Sony).
The E-M1 and E-M5II got a huge list of new features. Check out at GetOlympus (Click here to read all details).
the GX8 and G7 got the Post Focus feature (av.jpn.support.panasonic).
Well done! Now Sony let’s see if you will learn from it…. ;)
After many rumors it seems like we got a first evidence about a new and first f/2.8 FE zoom from Sony. SAR reports the 24-70mm f/2.8 FE G lens got registered at Sony Assist system. Not sure though if it means the lens will be announced before the end of the year. And it’s quite strange to see that Sony’s G lens will be faster (and better?) then the 24-70mm Zeiss version.
