This Week’s Top Deals for Filmmakers – Panasonic, Canon, Nikon, and GoPro Cameras and More

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by Jakub HanJuly 10^th, 2019

There are a couple of new, interesting deals for filmmakers available. We have selected the best offers of filmmaking gear from our partners’ online shops for this week – including cameras from Panasonic, Nikon, Canon, and GoPro, tripod from Benro, Tascam audio recorder and more.

I went through the current deals on our partners’ websites and selected the best offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. First, there are B&H offers listed for our readers based in North and South America and then there are a couple of deals from our European partner CVP. By shopping at our partners’ stores, you are supporting cinema5D through our buy links, as we get a small affiliate commission when a purchase is completed.

Now, let’s take a look at this week’s top deals for filmmakers:

B&H: Panasonic Lumix G85 with 12-60mm & 45-200mm Lenses Kit – $648 Discount

I need to start this week’s selection with this very nice deal for the Lumix G85 mirrorless camera. It is a versatile Micro Four Thirds camera capable of UHD 4K video recording at up to 30fps (100Mbps in H.264). Its 16MP MOS sensor features 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization. This IS system pairs with select lens image stabilization systems for Dual I.S.

For this price you will get the camera body plus two lenses – Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 and Lumix G Vario 45-200mm f/4-5.6 II POWER O.I.S lens. As a bonus within this accessory kit you will also get a SanDisk 32GB SDHC memory card, Lowepro shoulder bag, and a spare battery from Watson.

Buy link: Panasonic Lumix G85 with 12-60mm & 45-200mm Lenses Kit Was: $1,445.98  Now: $797.99 (Savings: $647.99)

B&H: Nikon Z 6 with FTZ Mount Adapter and Bag Kit – $447 Discount

Nikon Z 6 is the first full-frame mirrorless camera from Nikon – it is the “all-arounder” within the new Z system. It features 24.5MP CMOS sensor and can record UHD 4K video at up to 30fps and full HD at up to 120fps – all in H.264. The camera can also output RAW signal via HDMI, so this could be the perfect camera to use with the Ninja V to capture in ProRes RAW.

As a bonus within this accessory kit you will also get the FTZ Mount adapter to use with exsiting Nikon F lenses, Sony 32GB XQD G Series memory card, and DSLR shoulder bag.

Buy link: Nikon Z 6 with FTZ Mount Adapter and Bag Kit Was: $2,243.90  Now: $1,796.95 (Savings: $446.95)

B&H: GoPro Fusion – $300 Discount

The GoPro Fusion is a 360 VR camera which supports 5.2K (up to 30fps) and 3K (up to 60fps) spherical video, and 18MP spherical photos. It has a ruggedized body, which is waterproof to 16′ depth. The Fusion can be controlled via mobile app and uses standard GoPro mounts. Flat and curved adhesive mounts, as well as extendable grip with fold-out legs are included in the package.

Buy link: GoPro Fusion Was: $599.99  Now: $299.99 (Savings: $300.00)

B&H: Panasonic Lumix GX85 with 12-32mm and 45-150mm Lenses Kit – $500 Discount

Similar to the Lumix G85, there is now also a nice deal for the Lumix GX85 mirrorless camera. It is a versatile Micro Four Thirds camera capable of UHD 4K video recording at up to 30fps (100Mbps in H.264). Its 16MP MOS sensor features 5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization.

For this price you will get the camera body plus two lenses – Lumix G Vario 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH lens, and Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. lens. As a bonus within this accessory kit you will also get a SanDisk 32GB SDHC memory card, Lowepro shoulder bag, and Chiaro 37mm 95-UVAT UV filter.

Buy link: Panasonic Lumix GX85 with 12-32mm and 45-150mm Lenses Kit Was: $997.99  Now: $497.99 (Savings: $500.00)

B&H: Canon EOS R Camera Body with Accessories Kit – $300 Discount

The EOS R is the first full-frame mirrorless camera from Canon. It features the new RF lens mount, and 30.3MP CMOS sensor along with a DIGIC 8 image processor. It tops at UHD 4K30 for video recording and the sensor also facilitates Canon’s great Dual Pixel AF system – probably the best autofocus system for video right now. The camera can shoot in Canon Log gamma for higher dynamic range and it can output 4K 10-bit 4:2:2 over HDMI.

To know more about the video capabilities of this camera, you can take a look at our Canon EOS R review. If you would like to use the EOS R as a B-camera to the Canon C200, check our article on the topic.

As a bonus within this accessory kit you will also get a SanDisk 32GB SDHC memory card, and Lowepro shoulder bag.

Buy link: Canon EOS R Camera Body with Accessories Kit Was: $2,299.00  Now: $1,999.00 (Savings: $300.00)

B&H: Lexar 64GB Professional 1667x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card – $8 Discount

There can never be enough fast memory cards when it comes to video recording. This card from Lexar offers UHS-II standard (two rows of pins) and it is rated at V60, which means the minimum write speed is 60 MB/s (480Mbps). Maximum read speed is 250 MB/s. The 128GB and 256GB versions of the card are also discounted right now.

Buy link: Lexar 64GB Professional 1667x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card Was: $27.99  Now: $19.99 (Savings: $8.00)

B&H: Benro C474T Carbon Fiber Video Tripod (100mm Bowl) – $170 Discount

These video legs from Benro offer 100mm bowl for high end video heads. Its maximum height is 59.0″ and minimum height is 6″. The maximum load capacity is 77 lb and it folds down to 26″. Thanks to carbon fiber the legs weigh only 8.2 lb. Additional features are integrated bubble level, and interchangeable rubber/spiked feet. The legs come with padded carrying case.

Buy link: Benro C474T Carbon Fiber Video Tripod (100mm Bowl) Was: $549.00  Now: $379.00 (Savings: $170.00)

B&H: ASUS ProArt PA32UC 32″ 16:9 Wide Gamut IPS Monitor – $400 Discount

This professional monitor from ASUS has an anti-glare 32″ panel featuring a native resolution of 3840 x 2160 with a 60 Hz refresh rate. It also features In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology, support for 1.07 billion colors (10-bit depth) and HDR10, a static contrast ratio of 1000:1, an ASUS Smart Contrast Ratio of 100,000,000:1, 1000 cd/m² brightness, 138 pixels per inch, and a 5 ms (GtG) response time. This display has two Thunderbolt 3 ports (one upstream, one downstream), one DisplayPort 1.2 port, and four HDMI 2.0b ports, as well as an upstream USB 3.0 Type-B port, two USB 3.0 Type-A ports, and a USB 3.0 Type-C port. The HDMI ports also support audio input and audio can be output using the dual integrated 3W stereo speakers.

Buy link: ASUS ProArt PA32UC 32″ 16:9 Wide Gamut IPS Monitor Was: $1,999.00  Now: $1,599.00 (Savings: $400.00)

B&H: Tascam DR-05X 2-Track Audio Recorder – $20 Discount

This portable audio recorder from Tascam has onboard omni microphones, built-in speaker, 3.5mm mic/line input w/ plug-in power, and 3.5mm line/headphone output. It records in WAV up to 96 kHz and support microSDXC memory cards up to 128GB. Battery life is up to 17.5 hours. It offers a couple of improvements over its competition, like Zoom H1n for very similar price.

Buy link: Tascam DR-05X 2-Track Audio Recorder Was: $119.99  Now: $99.99 (Savings: $20.00)

CVP: Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 zoom lens – over €666 Discount (+ free servo grip)

The Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 is a compact cine-servo cinema EOS lens for EF Mount which covers sensors up to super 35 size. With this offer you will also get a free ZSG-C10 servo grip for this lens.

Buy link: Canon CN-E 18-80mm T4.4 zoom lens Was: €3,604.73  Now: €2,938.22 (Savings: €666.51)

What do you think of this week’s selection? Share with us if you know and like any of these products.