2021 Black Friday Deals for Filmmakers

Despite supply chain issues and continued global uncertainty, the year 2021 continued to bring a ton of developments in filmmaking equipment. And, now you can get a deal on a ton of it thanks to the annual Black Friday discounts! A surprising amount of newer gear made the list this year so definitely check it out and prep for what we all hope is a more normal 2022.

Another few things to note before you go shopping is that some of these deals are coming early and supply chain is still a big problem. So, if you see a deal it might not last too long and getting everything ordered soon is going to ensure it arrives in time. Let’s go!

BEST DEALS

• B&H BLACK FRIDAY DEALS
• $100 OFF — Apple Mac mini w/ M1 (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — Now $999 at B&H
• $50 OFF — Apple 14” MacBook Pro w/ M1 Pro (Base Model) — Now $1,949 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Apple 16” MacBook Pro w/ M1 Pro (Base Model) — Now $2,300 at B&H
• $500 OFF — Atomos Ninja V+ — Now $999 (B&H, Amazon)
• $50 OFF — GoPro HERO10 Black — Now $449 at B&H
• $450 OFF — Canon EOS R6 Mirrorless Camera Cine Kit — Now $2,999 at B&H
• $200 OFF — Sony a7 III Mirrorless Camera — Now $1,798 at B&H
• $500 OFF — Panasonic Lumix S1H Mirrorless Camera — Now $3,498 (B&H, Amazon)

ADOBE

We have some good deals for those looking to pick up a Creative Cloud license for the first time or even if you are renewing for another year. The best one is active now through Nov. 26 and is a nice 40% discount off your first year (new subs only), bringing the All Apps down to just $29.99/mo compared to the $52.99/mo normal price.

If you are a student this gets even better as the deal goes up to 70% to drop the price to just $15.99/mo. This is a great deal if you have been waiting to jump in. You can find by heading direct to Adobe’s website.

• 40% Off for New Subscription (70% for Students) — Creative Cloud All Apps (Adobe)

Existing subscribers aren’t completely left out in the cold as there are some discounts available if you purchase from other retailers. This is a more average discount of 20% for an annual subscription, bringing the total to $479.88/year from $599.88/year.

• 20% Off for Existing Subscribers — Creative Cloud All Apps (B&H, Amazon)

Film Convert

FilmConvert are also having their annual Black Friday sale, starting Mon November 22 – all FilmConvert and CineMatch plugins are 40% off for one week only.

Individual plugin licenses for FilmConvert and CineMatch are just $99 during the Black Friday Sale (normally $179) and are sold as a one-off purchase – no subscription or recurring fees.

APPLE

Lots of news from Apple on the computer front this year—the M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros definitely stealing the show—and some of the very latest models actually are seeing some early sales. If you need a new machine now is the time to get your order in.

• $50 OFF — Apple Mac mini w/ M1 (Base Model) — Now $649 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Apple Mac mini w/ M1 (16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — Now $999 at B&H
• $50 OFF — Apple 14” MacBook Pro w/ M1 Pro (Base Model) — Now $1,949 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Apple 16” MacBook Pro w/ M1 Pro (Base Model) — Now $2,300 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Apple 13” MacBook Pro w/ M1 — Now $1,199 at B&H
• $50 OFF — Apple 24” iMac w/ M1 (16GB RAM) — Now $1,449 at B&H
• $50 OFF — Apple 13” MacBook Air w/ M1 (Base Model) — Now $949 at B&H

Outside the Mac world you will find other Apple deals, including on the iPad and AirPods.

• $100 OFF — Apple 12.9” iPad Pro M1 Chip — Now $999 at B&H
• $50 OFF — Apple AirPods Max — Now $499 at B&H
• $35 OFF — Apple AirPods (2nd Gen) — Now $124 at B&H
• $60 OFF — Apple AirPods Pro — Now $189 at Amazon

APUTURE

Some affordable and powerful lights have just gotten even more affordable.

• $200 OFF — Aputure Light Storm LS300X LED Light — Now $999 (B&H, Amazon)
• $150 OFF — Aputure Light Storm C300d Mark II LED Light — Now $949 (B&H, Amazon)

ATOMOS

If you were looking for a new on-camera monitor, this year there are massive savings on the Ninja V+.

• $500 OFF — Atomos Ninja V+ — Now $999 (B&H, Amazon)
• $400 OFF — Atomos Ninja V+ Pro Kit — Now $1,299 at B&H
• $150 OFF — Atomos Ninja V — Now $499 (B&H, Amazon)
• $20 OFF — Atomos Connect 4K — Now $39 at B&H

CANON

This year Canon is steering more towards the entry-level with the R and RP making the list of specials. There is still some interesting stuff for pros, including nice lenses and special “Cine” kits that bundle in the Atomos Ninja V with a camera.

• $250 OFF — Canon EOS R Mirrorless Camera Cine Kit — Now $2,399 at B&H
• $450 OFF — Canon EOS R6 Mirrorless Camera Cine Kit — Now $2,999 at B&H

• $1,500 OFF — Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR Camera — Now $4,499 at B&H
• $200 OFF — Canon EOS R Mirrorless Camera — Now $1,599 at B&H
• $200 OFF — Canon EOS R with 24-105mm f/4 Lens — Now $2,699 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Canon EOS RP Mirrorless Camera — Now $899 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Canon EOS RP with 24-105mm f/4-7.1 Lens — Now $1,199 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Canon EOS M50 Mark II Content Creator Kit — Now $799 at B&H

• $100 OFF — Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM Lens — Now $399 at B&H
• $300 OFF — Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Lens — Now $499 at B&H

• $100 OFF — Canon XC10 4K Professional Camcorder — Now $1,499 at B&H
• And more…

DJI

Gimbals, drones, and more, DJI has some fun stuff on sale.

• $160 OFF — DJI Ronin-SC Gimbal Stabilizer — Now $279 (B&H, Amazon)
• $20 OFF — DJI OM 4 Smartphone Gimbal — Now $129 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — DJI Mavic Mini Fly More Combo — Now $399 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal — Now $199 (B&H, Amazon)

GOPRO

Get your action cam fix on with a savings on GoPro cameras, including the newest HERO10 Black.

• $50 OFF — GoPro HERO10 Black — Now $449 at B&H
• $50 OFF — GoPro HERO9 Black — Now $349 at B&H
• $50 OFF — GoPro HERO8 Black — Now $249 at B&H

HOLLYLAND

Wireless video monitoring is a great tool, and Hollyland is quickly becoming one of the go-to brands for it.

• $97 OFF — Hollyland Mars 400S PRO Wireless Transmission System — Now $552 at B&H
• $70 OFF — Hollyland Mars 300 PRO Enhanced System — Now $399 at B&H

IRIX

Making their way onto the cinema scene, IRIX has been getting a few lenses out there that looks quite nice. And now a few are on sale. Here are some of our picks, but the rest of the line seems to have discounts as well.

• $195 OFF — IRIX 15mm T2.6 Cine Lens (Canon EF) — Now $995 at B&H
• $195 OFF — IRIX 45mm T1.5 Cine Lens (Canon EF) — Now $1,000 at B&H

NIKON

Nikon has been making big strides in video, especially with the new Z 9. That isn’t on sale (and is pricey), so here are all the other cameras they have on sale for the holidays.

• $400 OFF — Nikon Z 5 Mirrorless Camera — Now $997 (B&H, Amazon)
• $400 OFF — Nikon Z 6 Mirrorless Camera — Now $1,597 (B&H, Amazon)
• $300 OFF — Nikon Z 7 Mirrorless Camera — Now $2,497 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — Nikon Z 6II Mirrorless Camera w/ FTZ Adapter — Now $2,147 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Nikon Z 7II Mirrorless Camera w/ FTZ Adapter — Now $3,147 at B&H

• $200 OFF — Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Lens — Now $2,197 (B&H, Amazon)
• $300 OFF — Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S Lens — Now $1,997 (B&H, Amazon)
• $200 OFF — Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Lens — Now $2,397 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — Nikon NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S Lens — Now $947 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — Nikon NIKKOR Z 24mm f/1.8 S Lens — Now $897 (B&H, Amazon)
• $150 OFF — Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S Lens — Now $697 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S Lens — Now $497 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Lens — Now $697 (B&H, Amazon)
• $50 OFF — Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 50mm f/2.8 Macro Lens — Now $597 (B&H, Amazon)

PANASONIC

Tons of awesome options from Panasonic this year, even some newer stuff like the S5 and the GH5 II.

• $500 OFF — Panasonic Lumix S1H Mirrorless Camera — Now $3,498 (B&H, Amazon)
• $300 OFF — Panasonic Lumix S5 Mirrorless Camera — Now $1,698 (B&H, Amazon)
• $300 OFF — Panasonic Lumix GH4 Mirrorless Camera — Now $698 (B&H, Amazon)
• $300 OFF — Panasonic Lumix GH5 Mirrorless Camera — Now $1,298 (B&H, Amazon)
• $300 OFF — Panasonic Lumix GH5S Mirrorless Camera — Now $1,798 (B&H, Amazon)
• $200 OFF — Panasonic Lumix GH5 II Mirrorless Camera — Now $1,498 (B&H, Amazon)

• $200 OFF — Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 II ASPH. Lens — Now $798 (B&H, Amazon)
• $200 OFF — Panasonic Lumix 35-100mm f/2.8 II Lens — Now $898 (B&H, Amazon)
• $200 OFF — Panasonic Lumix 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. Lens — Now $798 (B&H, Amazon)
• $300 OFF — Panasonic Lumix 100-400mm f/4-6.3 Lens — Now $1,498 (B&H, Amazon)

RODE

Some smaller stuff from RODE, but the brand makes some killer audio gear for filmmakers and audio pros.

• $80 OFF — Rode VideoMic Pro On-Camera Shotgun Mic — Now $149 at B&H
• $10 OFF — Rode VideoMic GO On-Camera Shotgun Mic — Now $89 at B&H
• $10 OFF — Rode VideoMic Me-C Mic for Android — Now $69 at B&H
• $10 OFF — Rode VideoMic Me-L Mic for iOS — Now $69 at B&H
• $39 OFF — Rode NT-USB Mini USB Mic Kit — Now $119 at B&H

SIGMA

Pick up another lens for your Sony camera with these offerings from Sigma.

• $30 OFF — Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens — Now $1,069 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens — Now $799 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens — Now $1,299 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary Lens — Now $449 (B&H, Amazon)

SONY

One of the brands that always gets on the holiday sales train is Sony, and this year they have a decent set of cameras with discounts along with a ton of lenses. 

• ALL SONY SPECIALS AT B&H

• $500 OFF — Sony a7R IV Mirrorless Camera — Now $2,998 at B&H
• $800 OFF — Sony a7R III Mirrorless Camera — Now $1,998 at B&H
• $200 OFF — Sony a7 III Mirrorless Camera —  Now $1,798 at B&H
• $300 OFF — Sony a7 III with 28-70mm Lens Cine Kit — Now $2,799 at B&H
• $150 OFF — Sony ZV-1 with Vlogger Accessory Kit — Now $746 at B&H

• $400 OFF — Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM Lens — Now $1,798 at B&H
• $300 OFF — Sony FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS Lens —  Now $1,098 at B&H
• $50 OFF — Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 Lens — Now $548 at B&H
• $200 OFF — Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Lens — Now $1,998 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens — Now $1,298 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens — Now $1,898 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 Lens — Now $648 at B&H
• $300 OFF — Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens — Now $2,298 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS Lens — Now $2,398 at B&H
• $50 OFF — Sony FE 24mm f/2.8 G Lens — Now $548 at B&H
• $50 OFF — Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G Lens — Now $548 at B&H
• $50 OFF — Sony FE 50mm f/2.5 G Lens — Now $548 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Sony FE 85mm f/1.4 GM Lens — Now $1,698 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 G Macro OSS Lens — Now $998 at B&H

• $100 OFF — Sony E 16-55mm f/2.8 G Lens — Now $1,298 at B&H
• $100 OFF — Sony Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS Lens — Now $698 at B&H
• And more…

TAMRON

Get some good lenses for your Sony camera from Tamron.

• $100 OFF — Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD Lens — Now $799 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Lens — Now $1,099 (B&H, Amazon)
• $50 OFF — Tamron 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 Lens — Now $249 (B&H, Amazon)
• $50 OFF — Tamron 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 Lens — Now $199 at B&H
• $50 OFF — Tamron 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M 1:2 Lens — Now $199 (B&H, Amazon)

VENUS OPTICS

Some weird lenses are made by Venus, including that cool probe lens—which is now on sale!

• $200 OFF — Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens Cine Mod — Now $1,599 (B&H, Amazon)
• $150 OFF — Venus Optics Laowa 24mm f/14 Probe Lens for Sony — Now $1,449 (B&H, Amazon)
• $100 OFF — Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D Lens — Now $849 (B&H, Amazon)

ZHIYUN-TECH

In need of a new gimbal? A ton of Zhiyun-Tech’s gimbals is getting discounted right now.

• $100 OFF — Zhiyun-Tech WEEBILL-S Gimbal Stabilizer — Now $299 at B&H
• $300 OFF — Zhiyun-Tech CRANE 2S Gimbal Stabilizer Combo Kit — Now $349 at B&H
• $280 OFF — Zhiyun-Tech CRANE 2S PRO Gimbal Stabilizer — Now $569 at B&H
• $180 OFF — Zhiyun-Tech CRANE 3S Gimbal Stabilizer — Now $559 at B&H
• $310 OFF — Zhiyun-Tech CRANE 3S PRO Gimbal Stabilizer — Now $839 at B&H

ZOOM

Pick up an audio recorder from Zoom to start getting better sound in your productions.

• $50 OFF — Zoom H8 Handy Recorder — Now $349 (B&H, Amazon)
• $30 OFF — Zoom H6 Handy Recorder — Now $319 (B&H, Amazon)
• $30 OFF — Zoom H5 Handy Recorder — Now $269 (B&H, Amazon)
• $20 OFF — Zoom H4n Pro Handy Recorder — Now $229 (B&H, Amazon)
• $20 OFF — Zoom H1n Handy Recorder — Now $99 (B&H, Amazon)

STORAGE

Everyone can use a new drive. Good thing some great ones are on sale.

• $30 OFF — Samsung 1TB T5 Portable SSD — Now $109 (B&H, Amazon)
• $60 OFF — Samsung 1TB T7 Portable SSD — Now $109 (B&H, Amazon)

• $130 OFF — SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD V2 — Now $119 (B&H, Amazon)
• $20 OFF — WD 4TB My Passport External Hard Drive — Now $99 at B&H
• $60 OFF — WD 12TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive — Now $249 at B&H

MISCELLANEOUS

Find some small bits and pieces for your rig as well as lights and other accessories.

• All SmallRig Deals at B&H
• All Tilta Deals at B&H
• All Syrp Deals at B&H
• All Nanlight Deals at B&H
• All SanDisk Deals at B&H

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