So what have we bought this Black... Er, Weekend?

[zim]

Still can't get over 1400usd for a 6D, anyway looks like bf is slowly coming to Britain saw a bunch of Irish people fighting each other in an asda store on the telly :-\

 

[Vivid Color]

I bought the iPad Air from Apple yesterday and used the gift card to almost pay for the smart case. I upgraded from the original iPad so the reduced weight and enhanced features of the Air are really nice!

 

[Axilrod]

Going to have to pull the trigger on the 24-70L II at BH for that deal. Must first get some idea if I can get $1k for my Zeiss 21 and $300 for a Sigma 50 to help pay for it.

You can absolutely get $1k for your Zeiss 21, I was thrilled to pay $1400 for a used one, that was by far the cheapest I'd seen it used. Granted that could just be because they haven't been around that long, but seriously don't sell it for $1k, waaayyy too cheap.

 

[Triggyman]

I snapped up an EOS-M with 18-55 kit lens and the little 90EX flash, for $280 CAD + tax, albeit the white one - I wanted black or grey.

This is the lowest price I have ever seen on an EOS M kit + flash and the biggest sensor to have in that price range... just for casual pictures with friends and family.

 

[Dukinald]

Got LR5, another 1tb portable drive and a couple of 32 gb sandisk sd cards. Also got a couple of ipad minis and an ipad air. Cant pass it up with the $100 gift card that you get with it.

Currently fighting the urge to get the 24-70 mkii since i already upgraded my gear a few weeks ago when there were a bunch of double dips with the 100L and 70-200 mkii. Also got the 6d and patietly waiting for the 7d2

So its been an expensive 2013 to say the least :-[

And managed to convince a friend to get the eos m with 18-55 kit.

 

[mr_hyde]

Could not resist on the 5d MKiii deal for $2445 at BigValue Inc. It's on it's way.

As I currently have a 7D I also needed a 24-70 which I bought form Adorama for $897 (1197 + 300 mail in rebate). In addition to that I pulled the trigger on a 17-40 F4 refurbished from the Canon store for $571.

Happy Thanksgiving

 

[WPJ]

I snapped up an EOS-M with 18-55 kit lens and the little 90EX flash, for $280 CAD + tax, albeit the white one - I wanted black or grey.

This is the lowest price I have ever seen on an EOS M kit + flash and the biggest sensor to have in that price range... just for casual pictures with friends and family.

triggyman, where did you get that?, 280, I'd do one 2

 

[nonac]

Nothing. Waiting until late Spring to buy a 400mm f/2.8L II!!!

 

[Triggyman]

I snapped up an EOS-M with 18-55 kit lens and the little 90EX flash, for $280 CAD + tax, albeit the white one - I wanted black or grey.

This is the lowest price I have ever seen on an EOS M kit + flash and the biggest sensor to have in that price range... just for casual pictures with friends and family.

triggyman, where did you get that?, 280, I'd do one 2

I got it from Don's Photo, that was a web only offer and to avoid shipping & handling costs I opted for in-store pick-up. I expect to pick up the camera this Monday.

 

[extremeinstability]

Going to have to pull the trigger on the 24-70L II at BH for that deal. Must first get some idea if I can get $1k for my Zeiss 21 and $300 for a Sigma 50 to help pay for it.

You can absolutely get $1k for your Zeiss 21, I was thrilled to pay $1400 for a used one, that was by far the cheapest I'd seen it used. Granted that could just be because they haven't been around that long, but seriously don't sell it for $1k, waaayyy too cheap.

Yeah I did the same thing. Got it last year from lensrentals for $1400 and haven't used it much. It was even a crazy res one. Probably the only lens I've seen them state "obscenely high resolution" and list it at 24/24 lines per/mm. Crazy some of the same lens will say 20/20, a lot actually. With quite a few at 22/22.

I'm just bad with selling lenses. I just want to move them so sell them too cheap. Though I haven't quite talked myself into going to $1000 yet. But did just order that 24-70 and sold the Sigma 50. I'd probably be content getting $1000. Lens rentals has one for $1300 right now or did. Should probably just try that out.

 

[wsmith96]

No camera gear, but I did buy a HP touchsmart 11 laptop. It was $269 at office depot. It's no powerhouse, but it's convenient, and with windows 8, the touchscreen is nice. It'll fit nicely into the camera bag too.

 

[WPJ]

I snapped up an EOS-M with 18-55 kit lens and the little 90EX flash, for $280 CAD + tax, albeit the white one - I wanted black or grey.

This is the lowest price I have ever seen on an EOS M kit + flash and the biggest sensor to have in that price range... just for casual pictures with friends and family.

triggyman, where did you get that?, 280, I'd do one 2

I got it from Don's Photo, that was a web only offer and to avoid shipping & handling costs I opted for in-store pick-up. I expect to pick up the camera this Monday.

I can't seem to find it, I guess it gone, do you still have the link?

 

[yorgasor]

I ended up getting a 14mm Rokinon lens for $300 from B&H, and an 85mm 1.2 lens for $1600 from canon refurbished. And now I'm staying far away from canonpricewatch.com until I recover. I'm hoping next year will bring an updated 100-400mm lens. Maybe for black friday next year.

 

[Rienzphotoz]

Bought Adobe Premiere Elements 12 & Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 together for only $55.99 (it was on a "3 Hour Black Friday Steal") ... it's now installed for my son on the iMac.
Also bought a Nikon 18-140mm VR lens for $326 ... this will be my gift for my Bro-in-Law in Australia.

 

[infared]

NOTHING!
I am so proud of myself!!!!

 

[WPJ]

NOTHING!
I am so proud of myself!!!!

same here good work, bet it was tempting looking at your gas profile

 

[infared]

Could someone explain this black friday thing?
To the non Americans like me.
Must be something like a sale, US- nationwide.... every friday?
Thanks a lot!

US is a Capitalistic Society.
Thanksgiving Holiday which is always the last Thursday of November, creates a 4-day weekend for most and this weekend is approximately one month before Christmas Holiday (the LARGEST marketing and sales-of-merchandise event of the year). The marketing people created Black Friday (keep sales numbers in the black, not in the red) on the Fri. after Thanksgiving (which many have off from work and are free to shop) as the Official Opening of the Christmas Buying Season. (No Christ in Christmas there). Cyber Monday is the Monday after the weekend and again it is a trumped-up merchandising day that entices people to buy more products on Monday (which most people do not have off from work?..guess you are shopping at your employer's expense!).
It was ALL created by Republicans! : :
Hope that helps explain.

 

[WPJ]

After seeing all of the trampling black Friday should be out lawed. Completely horrible how people acted

 

[dstppy]

Someone hacked a local business and compromised both of our credit cards, so they are cancelled. I'm buying things the old fashioned way with cash.

I am meeting a guy this morning to buy a Lee Big Stopper after he got two by ordering from different places and waiting for months.

Apparently 'tis the season for CC fraud.

My debit card got compromised in the last 8 hours. Fortunately, the purchases were so uncharacteristic that they called me right away. And sent a text. And called the other phone. And an e-mail. At least they're on top of things ;D

 

[Ruined]

I bought a 6D kit for a backup body, net price around 1300.

But, overall I have been unimpressed with the lens sales around. There were quite a few lenses I was looking to pickup and virtually none of them saw a big sale at any of the major camera stores. The 24-70 II is one I've considered getting (though hesitant due to lack of IS, which is a significant negative for me), but even that the sales were worse during Black Friday than 2 weeks before!