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Special Price on the Canon EFS 55-250 Telephoto Zoom at B&H

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I just heard from site-sponsor B&H Photo that there is currently a substantial price reduction on the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Lens that amounts to about 40% off, if my estimate is correct. The lens normally sells for $255, but right now it is available for only $149. New owners of Canon cropped sensor DSLRs who want to expand their long lens shooting beyond what they can do with the EFS 18-55 IS kit lens, will find that this lens can extend their range considerably. If you have been thinking about this lens, this is a really great price!

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer whose subjects include the Pacific coast, redwood forests, central California oak/grasslands, the Sierra Nevada, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography, and more.
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A Bunch of Special Prices at B&H

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I’m posting a second “deals” update today since there are several at site-sponsor B&H right now that look pretty interesting. They include:

  • A 36-hour special price on the Canon EOS 7D DLSR (that is set to expire very soon) – the price is as low as what I’ve seen for used 7D bodies.
  • A Canon Double Instant Rebate promotion on bodies, lenses, and speedlites continues until July 28
  • Bundle pricing on Canon 7D, 60D, t3, t3i and t2i DSLRs with telephoto zooms, including three popular lenses.
  • A very good price on the excellent Epson Stylus Pro 3880 Inkjet Printer that handles 17″ media.
  • A bundle that includes the Nikon D7000 with a Nikon 18-200mm image stabilized lens, plus an option to get $200 off on a couple of other popular Nikon lenses

See the July 5 entry on my Deals page for more information and links.

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer whose subjects include the Pacific coast, redwood forests, central California oak/grasslands, the Sierra Nevada, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography, and more.
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36-Hour Special on Canon 7D Bodies at B&H

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Link: Blow-out $1395 sale on the Canon EOS 7D DSLR body

I recently received word that B&H is having a 36-hour only blow-out sale on the Canon EOS 7D DSLR body. This body is Canon’s current flagship cropped sensor body with a 18MP sensor, fast burst rate, improved AF system and more. This sale gets the price down into the range that I’ve recently seen for used 7D bodies. If you have been thinking about his camera, now could be the tome to act! (It is my understanding that the sale price includes a choice of one of several addition accessories such as a battery, a memory card, or a bag – but click the link to see the details.)

Update: My link still shows the lower price as of Friday morning, July 6.

(B&H is an affiliate sponsor of this website.)

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer whose subjects include the Pacific coast, redwood forests, central California oak/grasslands, the Sierra Nevada, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography, and more.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III 24-105mm Lens Kit Back in Stock at B&H

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I see that the Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Camera Kit with Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM AF Lens is back in stock at site-sponsor B&H Photo. The camera was recently announced, but initially was very hard to find – and then became virtually impossible to find while Canon was dealing with some inevitable first-batch issues. But it sounds like those issues have now been resolved, and the camera is again becoming available.

The 5D3 is in some ways very similar to the previous model, the 5D2. The MP count is only very slightly higher – and the small increase won’t have any practical effect on still photographs. Whether a full-frame DSLR has 21MP or 22MP, in the hands of a skillful photographer it will be capable of producing photographs that can be printed quite large. The 5D3 does build in the 5D2 and it offers real improvements – to mention two, the new camera has an upgraded auto-focus system and a significantly higher frame rate. Features like these expand the camera’s useful to encompass a wider range of photographic subjects and situations.

I use the 24-105mm f/4 L IS zoom that is include in this bundle. For most people looking for a first lens for this camera, the 24-105 is likely to be the best option. It provides excellent image quality, image-stabilization, and a usefully large focal-length range. For many types of photography it can be sufficient all by itself.

If you have been waiting for this Canon EOS 5D Mark III Digital Camera Kit, you may want to act quickly – B&H reports that the current stock is limited.

G Dan Mitchell is a California photographer whose subjects include the Pacific coast, redwood forests, central California oak/grasslands, the Sierra Nevada, California deserts, urban landscapes, night photography, and more.
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