Top 10 Deals of the Week – Nikon D7200, Zhiyun Crane, Canon 100mm Macro, Atomos Shogun Inferno and more

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by Bato ProsicNovember 28^th, 2018

Black Friday and Cyber Monday has passed. Still, like every week, we have searched our partner site for the U.S. and Europe for the best deals for you. With the highly discounted Nikon D7200 kit beginners can get into filmmaking, 4k shooters could augment their repertoire with the all-in-one zoom range of the Panasonic FZ1000 and our European readers could get started shooting ProRes Raw with the Atomos Shogun Inferno. Let’s get started.

B&H: Nikon D7200 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lenses Kit – $550.00 Discount

The Nikon D7200 is not the newest camera around, however for beginners with hybrid shooting needs, this kit with the 18-55mm and 70-300mm lenses it might just be a very nice start.  The APS-C 24MP Nikon D7200 will shoot 6fps photos, or 1080p 60p video and use ISOs between, 100-25600. It comes with the AF-P DX 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR  and AF-P DX 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED lenses and a shoulder  bag.

Buy link: Nikon D7200 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm and 70-300mm Lenses Kit  Was: $1,546.95 Now: $996.95 – Savings $550.00

B&H: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera with Gift Card Kit – $300.00 Discount

The Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 is a compact 1″ sensor 20MP camers with an incredible fixed lens, giving you a highly portable all-in-one package. It will shoot up to 50fps photo bursts and 4k video at 30p. The lens at the center of this camera is a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit 16x zoom, 25-400mm f/2.8-4 (35mm Equivalent). The FZ1000 has built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity, NFC, HYBRID O.I.S. 5-Axis Image Stabilization and works with ISOs of up to 25600. With your purchase you will get a $50 B&H gift card.

Buy link: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 Digital Camera with Gift Card Kit  Was: $797.99 Now: $497.99 – Savings $300.00

B&H: Dracast LED500 S-Series Bi-Color 3-Light Kit with V-Mount Battery Plates and Soft Case – $551.00 Discount

This Dracast LED500 Bi-Color LED set comes with everything you need to create your standard 3 point interview lighting. The bi-color LEDs can be set to temperatures of 3200-5600K and have a CRI of 95. Every light comes in a soft case, with its own power supply, a light stand and a diffuser. The barndoors are built in. The lights also feature V-Mount battery plates on their backside.

Buy link: Dracast LED500 S-Series Bi-Color 3-Light Kit with V-Mount Battery Plates and Soft Case  Was: $985.50 Now: $434.50 – Savings $551.00

B&H: Zhiyun-Tech Crane v2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer – $250.00 Discount

The next of our deals is the Zhiyun Crane v2. If you don’t want to carry the hefty DJI Ronin-S and don’t need fancy features like follow focus wheels the Zhiyun Crane v2 will keep you working all day, without too much fatigue. With its load capacity of 3.9 lb / 1.8 kg it will carry any mirrorless camera with a compact lens without issues for up to 12 hours. The Crane v2 comes in a case, with a remote, cables, lens support and can be programmed to do motion timelapses.

Buy link: Zhiyun-Tech Crane v2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer  Was: $649.00 Now: $399.00 – Savings $250.00

B&H: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens – $200.00 Discount

The Canon 100mm F2.8 Macro IS USM has the prestige of being one of the sharpest lenses, even within Canon’s highly esteemed line of L glass. If you want to get into macro shooting, its 1:1 Magnification and close focus capability of 11.8″ / 30cm, the optical image stabilisation, weather sealed construction and Ultrasonic motor wont’t let you down. One of the best deals this week.

Buy link: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens  Was: $899.00 Now: $699.00 – Savings $200.00

B&H: Acer H257HU SMIDPX H7 25″ Widescreen LED Backlit WQHD LCD Monitor – $150.00 Discount

I know, I know, this isn’t a 4k monitor. That’s why it is in here. If you are sporting a two or more monitor setup as many editors are, you will have one or more display dedicated to your NLE’s UI only. For these displays WQHD will give you more screen real estate than a UHD display – keep  in mind that while UHD has higher resolution, most operating systems treat it as a high-dpi Full-HD. Well, in that comparison WQHD would give you as much real estate as a 5k display would in high-dpi mode. The IPS panel offers HDMI, DVI and DisplayPort and a response time of 4ms.

Buy link: Acer H257HU SMIDPX H7 25″ Widescreen LED Backlit WQHD LCD Monitor  Was: $349.95 Now: $199.95 – Savings $150.00

B&H: Zoom H1n Digital Handy Recorder (Gray) – $40.00 Discount

The next of our deals, the Zoom H1n doesn’t need introduction and really is a staple among wedding shooters and interviewers. With the improved UI, the manual level dial and a more sturdy construction the Zoom H1n won’t let you down.  It will record WAVs & MP3s up to 24-Bit / 96 kHz on microSD cards, has a 3.5mm input and a output jack and uses two AAA batteries.

Buy link:  Zoom H1n Digital Handy Recorder (Gray)  Was: $119.99 Now: $79.99 – Savings $40.00

CVP: FEIYU TECH AK4000 GIMBAL – Follow Focus Motor Free

The Feiyu Tech AK4000 has a design similar to the DJI Ronin-S or Moza Air 2, with the backside of your camera being unobstructed by a motor. Weighing only 3 lbs / 1.4kg it will carry loads of up  to 8.8 lbs / 4kg, has a display, joystick and focus wheel and comes with a tripod, an extension bar, 4 batteries and the free follow focus kit in a case. Talking about a full featured package.

Buy link: FEIYU TECH AK4000 GIMBAL  Now: €564.30 – Follow Focus Motor Free

CVP: SONY 50MM MACRO F2.8 – SONY E – €90.29 Discount

One more macro lens. If you’re a Sony shooter and would like something even cheaper than the Canon 100mm macro from above, the FE 50mm F2.8 might help you out. With 1:1 magnification, focus hold, focus range limiter and a MF/AF switches on the barrel and a close focus distance of 6.3in / 16.02cm it will keep you close to your subject. Seven diaphragm blades should keep the Bokeh quite nice too. The Sony FE  50mm Macro F2.8 will work on Sony Full frame and APS-C cameras alike.

Buy link: SONY 50MM MACRO F2.8 – SONY E  Was: €469.31 Now: €379.02 – Savings €90.29

CVP: SHOGUN INFERNO WITH EVA CASE – €255.07 Discount

The Atomos Shogun Inferno has 7.1 inch HDR 1500nit display and will do 4k 10 bit recording at up to 60p in codecs like ProRes, cDNG or ProRes Raw straight to affordable SSDs. With Atomos constantly improving their OS, the monitors are regularly kept up to date and functionality is expanded. You can use LUTs to monitor your footage, monitor HDR and so many features more. The Shogun Inferno runs  on NP-F batteries and supports HDMI and SDI in and out.

Buy link: SHOGUN INFERNO WITH EVA CASE  Was: €1,269.69 Now: €1,014.63 – Savings €255.07

Did you like this week’s deals? Did you pick something to extend your arsenal, or are your funds still depleted from last week’s Black Friday deals? Let us know in the comments!