Filmmakers’ Holiday Deals and Gifts Guide 2019 – Part Two

Special Deals

by Jeff LochDecember 16^th, 2019

As we are getting close to the end of the year you are probably looking for the best gifts ideas and deals online – and the cinema5D team got you covered. We browsed through hundreds of offers to get you the best deals out there. These deals include offers from FilmConvert, Canon, Sound Devices, SanDisk, Panasonic, and so on, for every budget.

For this second part of the Holiday Sale and Gift Guide, I browsed the current deals on our partners’ websites and have selected the best offers currently available, which I think could be interesting for you. Some suggestions are only available at the US store B&H (yet they ship globally), others are only available at the European store CVP, and some are available globally with both our partners. 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 (and it doesn’t cost you a cent more).

Accusonus Holiday Season Sale – Up to 75% Discount

Accusonus, an audio software company, is having a massive Holiday season sale with discounts up to 75% on various software bundles and plug-ins. You can get for instance the Era 4 bundle standard for $99 instead of $354 (72% discount). Take a look at the massive sale here on Accusonus website.

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FilmConvert Holiday Sale – 30% + 10% cinema5D Discount

The team at FilmConvert is running a Holiday Sale, and you can get 30% off every product, including their new FilmConvert Nitrate plugin. If this is not enough, you can get an additional 10% discount by applying the promo code CINEMA5D in your basket. You can take a look at these deals on FilmConvert’s website.

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B&H: Canon Cameras Holiday Sale

If you are looking to buy a new Full-Frame DSLR camera from Canon, or you have an eye on the EOS R for quite some time, this is your chance to grab a great deal:

• Canon EOS R with accessories kit Was: $2299.00 Now: $1499.00 (Savings: $800.00)
• Canon EOS 5D Mark IV with accessory kit Was: $3099.00 Now: $1999.00 (Savings: $1100.00)
• Canon 6D Mark II with storage kit Was: $1629.00 Now: $1199.00 (Savings: $430.00)

Additionally, Canon has good deals on their EF-M mount APS-C cameras. If you are looking for a very small, Full HD capable camera, it might be a good option. There are also discounted kits with lenses available:

• Canon EOS M6 camera body Was: $679.00 Now: $299.00 (Savings: $380.00)
  
• Canon EOS M6 camera with 15-45mm lens Was: $799.00 Now: $349.00 (Savings: $450.00)
  
• Canon EOS M5 camera body Was: $779.00 Now: $349.00 (Savings: $430.00)
  
• Canon EOS M5 camera with 15-45mm lens Was: $899.00 Now: $449.00 (Savings: $450.00)

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B&H: Lowel TotaLED Daylight LED 3-Light Kit – $502 Savings

This Lowel TotaLED daylight kit comes with everything you need to shoot interviews or run-n-gun project in a compact footprint, including three Lowel TotaLED fixtures (750W Tungsten equivalent) that are dimmable, three small Impact air-cushioned light stands, and two carrying cases (one for the lights, one for the stands).

B&H Buy link: Lowel TotaLED Daylight LED 3-Light Kit Was: $1299.80 Now: $797.80 (Savings: $502.00)

Hurry up; this deal ends today!

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B&H: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S with Microphone Kit – $500 Savings

The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S is the “video version” of the classic Lumix DC-GH5: one of the most capable mirrorless camera out there. Indeed, this tiny camera is capable of shooting videos in C4K at up to 60 fps (with no recording limit). Also, you can film in an impressive 4:2:2 10bit codec without the need for an external recorder. In FHD, you can shoot at up to 180 fps, and the camera comes with a built-in VLog-L picture profile to get the most dynamic range out of the sensor. This kit includes the Rode VideoMic Pro, which is one of the most used on-board microphones on the market.

B&H Buy link: Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S with Microphone Kit Was: $2497.99 Now: $1997.99 (Savings: $500.00)

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B&H: SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable USB 3.1 Type-C External SSD – $150 Savings

We never have enough storage, especially when you are in the field, and you have to offload hundreds of gigabytes of data. When the day is over, you want to do your copy and backups as fast as possible to go to sleep. The SanDisk 1TB Extreme is a USB 3.1 Type-C external SSD that gives you up to 550 MB/s read speeds for blazing-fast file transfers. Also, it can take some abuse; this SSD is IP-55 rated and features resistance against water, dust, and shock. It can withstand drops of up to 6.5′ on a concrete floor and extreme temperatures. You can bring it on set with confidence that your footage will be safe at the end of the day.

B&H Buy link: SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable USB 3.1 Type-C External SSD Was: $319.99 Now: $169.99 (Savings: $150.00)

CVP: Sony DSC-RX100 VA Camera – 184€ Savings

Sony RX100 series is one of the best point-and-shoot compact camera series ever made. The RX100 VA is a slightly improved version of the very impressive RX100 V (here is a link to our RX100 V review). It features 1″ CMOS sensor and is capable of up to 4K 30fps 100Mbps video recording.

CVP Buy link: Sony DSC-RX100 VA Camera Was: 799.02€ Now: 615.02€ (Savings: 184.00€ including cashback)

CVP: Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM – 19.80€ Savings

Canon’s affrodable plastic 50mm f/1.8 STM lens is on sale at CVP. The new version of this full-frame EF Mount lens features a 7-blade circular aperture, STM focusing motor and improved optical design.

CVP Buy link: Canon 50mm f/1.8 STM Was: 118.80€ Now: 99.00€ (Savings: 19.80€)

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CVP: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II – 92.87€ Savings

The Sound Devices MixPre-6 II is a compact 8-track audio recorder (6+2ch Mix) with USB Audio Interface. The MixPre-6 II features four Kashmir pre-amps that sound amazing, and it can record sounds up to a 32-bit float bit depth and a 192 kHz sample rate. I have it personally, and I can’t recommend it enough, it is built like a tank and will never let you down.

CVP Buy link: Sound Devices MixPre-6 II Was: 928.68€ Now: 835.81€ (Savings: 92.87€)

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CVP: SLR Magic 8mm F/4 MFT – 65.91€ Savings

The SLR Magic 8mm f/4 is a fully-manual MFT lens. It is equivalent to 16mm in 35mm format, after considering the 2x Micro Four Thirds crop factor. It is lightweight at only 110 grams, and it is perfect for interior photography, as well as architectural and landscape cinematography and photography.

CVP Buy link: SLR Magic 8mm F/4 MFT Was: 185.74€ Now: 119.83€ (Savings: 65.91€)

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CVP: Feiyu Tech AK2000 Focus Kit – 99.87€ Savings

The Feiyu Tech AK2000 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 2.2 lbs / 1.2kg, it will carry loads of up to 4.4 lbs / 2.8kg, has a display, joystick, and focus wheel and comes with a tripod, an extension bar, four batteries and the free follow focus kit in a case.

CVP Buy link: Feiyu Tech AK2000 Focus Kit Was: 399.43€ Now: 299.56€ (Savings: 99.87€)

CVP: FeiyuTech AK4000 Pro Kit – 180.01€ Savings

The FeiyuTech AK4000 is a slightly larger gimbal with similar design as the AK2000. It will carry loads of up to 4kg, has a display, joystick, and focus wheel. The FeiyuTech AK4000 Pro Kit includes the gimbal, Dual handle grip, and Follow focus II.

CVP Buy link: FeiyuTech AK4000 Pro Kit Was: 680.01€ Now: 500.01€ (Savings: 180.01€)

What do you think of these deals? Did you receive all your Christmas presents yet? Let us know in the comments down below!