Everything Must Go!

May 1, 2013 — Marion, IA

Since 1917, Porter’s Camera stores have been serving photographers across the country, including fine folks just like you.  It has been my personal pleasure to help write this last chapter with you.  We’ve come to a crossroads where the evolution of how consumers find their consumables doesn’t neccessarily match our tried-and-true business model.  For decades, our customers fondly flipped through the folds of our oversized mail order catalog for the first time discovering photographic novelties, new Nikons and capable Canons.

Together we saw the rise and fall of industry giants like Kodak and Polaroid and the birth of the digital age that took them from the cutting edge to yesterday’s news.  We watched all of this with a passion hard to express in words.  Not only did the digital age change many of the rules on how we shoot, but it also changed the way we buy our equipment.  Thanks to the internet, no matter where you are in the states, you can participate in this AMAZING WAREHOUSE LIQUIDATION SALE.  Pass on the word to all your penny pinchin’ pals looking for awesome deals on camera gear and accessories.  It just doesn’t get any better than this!  It’s like a sidewalk sale on steroids!  But it won’t last forever.

Another incredible offer.  This is almost $250 less than B&H.  The only time I remember a price this ridiculously low was when Staples screwed up a coupon ad campaign and had to honor 30% off any they had in store.  Most stores didn’t have it in stock, but a few folks argued that if they purchase in the store (not online) they should get the price, and in a few cases it was honored!  You won’t have to argue with us on this price, we would love to put them in your hands!  They need a home.

And we’re not just liquidating our professional gear!  EVERYTHING MUST GO!  So check out these deals I’ve found that are totally worthwhile for beginners, hobbiests, and working pros alike!

All Purpose Ultra-Zoom or Travel Lenses on the Cheap

Want more out of just one lens!  Ultra-Zoom lenses offer the convenience of a single lens solution for easy of transporting without sacrificing focal range.  The boss said these gotta go too!  Here are some options we have left:

 Sony 18-200mm $300 OFF

Nikon 18-200 $130 OFF

Or you can go for broke with the largest zoom I’ve ever seen in a single lens, and grab this crazy super-duper zoom from Nikon!

Nikon 18-300 $150 OFF

Looking for deals on Fast Glass?  Best Deals on f/2.8 Lenses

We have the Tamron fast wide to normal lenses on sale!  Check these out!  First we have the Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8VC for Nikon mount.  It is a perfect wide angle to normal focal length for DX sensors.  With a really fast aperture of f/2.8, it can be used in very low light (especially with the Vibration Compensation turned on) and can help you get the nice soft backgrounds!

Tamron 17-50 f/2.8VC $100 OFF

Or if you have a Sony and don’t need the Vibration Compensation, you could get this one.

Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 $100 OFF

Need a little more reach?  We also have the Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 for Sony/Alpha mount on clearance.  This one is ideal for sporting events, indoor and outdoor.  Check it out!

Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 $170 OFF

Lowest Priced Telephoto Option, Nikon 55-200mm for just $100!

We have these entry level Nikon telephoto lenses for next to nothing.  If not for you, they’d make a great gift for your budding Nikon photographer friends.  55-200mm length is appropriate for backyard adventures and some larger playing fields.  If they forgot to grab one when they got their camera, here is an opportunity to pick one up on the cheap.  $100 off!

Nikon 55-200mm $100 OFF

Best Clearance Pricing on Tamron Ultra-Wide and Ultra-Telephoto Lenses for Sony Alpha!

Sony/Maxxum shooters can save big on the ultra-wide angle Tamron 10-24mm lens and super telephoto 200-500mm!  I’ve seen used lenses sell for more, and these are brand spankin’ new!  If you know anybody shooting Sony, forward them this post ASAP, you’ll never find an opportunity like this again to round out your camera bag!

Tamron 10-24mm $100 OFF

Tamron 70-200 f/2.8 $160 OFF

Feeling a Little More Creative?  15-25% Off all Lensbaby Gear!

Lensbaby 15-25% OFF retail

Discounts On Everything in the Webstore, Including . . .

Bags

Every camera needs to have one, right?  There are some outrageous deals on them now.  Here are a couple of my favorite.  The Lowepro Slingshot is great for grab and go, and shoot on the run scenerios.  The ProMaster L500 offers a lot of usable, well protected space for UNDER 20 BUCKS?!?! Wow!

Lowepro Slingshot 202 $20 OFF

ProMaster L500 $83 OFF

Strobist Gear for Cheap Off Camera Flash Rigs

Want to get more dramatic lighting with your flash unit, but don’t have much loot?  Get the darn thing off camera with these adapters.  Just attach your flash to the slave trigger and connect that with the umbrella bracket.  Stick the bracket on a cheap tripod or light stand , It’s that easy.

Optical Slave Trigger $10 OFF

Umbrella Bracket $12 OFF

Light Stand $12 OFF

For the sake of convenience, I put the light stands in my studio on these tripod dollies.  I have no idea how I went so long without them.  Moving my lights around is no longer the headache it used to be.  And now that they’re half the price . . !

Tripod/Light Stand Dolly $40 OFF

Lens Filter Clearance Deals

Every filter in the warehouse has to go!  Corrective or Creative they can’t stay here!  Many made my “Porter’s Picks the Best of the Buck or Less List”.  Here are some of the greatest deals.

50% off Variable Neutral Density Filters!

You can actually alter the amount of light blocking by spinning the front element like a polarizer, GENIUS!

50% Off Close-Up Filter Kits!

Enter the world of Macro Photography on the Cheap!

Other Miscellaneous Clearance Camera Accessories Worth Peeking At!

As previously mentioned, EVERYTHING we have is priced to move, it might be best just to check out www.porters.com to find the little dodad you can’t live without.  But here are a few others that really caught my eye!

HD Fluid Video Tripod Head $50 OFF

Perfect smooth stable support for video, standard 3/8inch mount to pod and 1/4 X 20 for cameras.

Bulk Film 100 Feet of 100 ISO Tmax $38 OFF

All film and darkroom supplies heavily marked down.  Grab this and empty film cartidges for super cheap film shooting!

Will Crockett Instructional Video Under $2

Will Crockett, professional photographer, eductator, and down right likeable guy produced his first ever DVD to help regular folk learn how to master their equipment.  Everybody can learn something from the 78 minutes of time his spares for us mere mortals.  For under $2 add it to your order and give it your neighbor!

Check out the BEST DEALS UNDER A BUCK post for really cheap goodies!

You can find that list at Porter’s Clearance Sale Best Deals Under a Buck!

Cheers,

Paul

Porter’s WebStore Liquidation Sale Best Finds Under a Dollar

As promised, here is the list of items I’ve found most interesting and useful FOR LESS THAN $1, AMAZING!

And if you haven’t seen the Awesome Porter’s Clearance Deals OVER a Dollar, you should check them out too!

 

TAP PINK WALLET PRINT ALBUM 79¢

With graduation season in full swing, the timing is perfect!

UV Lens Filters 79¢

Well now there really IS cheap lens protection, but some of the creative filters have huge discounts to!

Canon Leather Case for Powershots 79¢

These will fit nearly all of the ELPH series cameras and many of the newer Powershots.  Actually I don’t see why you couldn’t stick your Coolpix, Optio, Fuji, WhateverBrand in here!  For 79¢, it’s worth the gamble . . . and if it doesn’t fit, you have a perfect holder for a deck of cards

 

Photographic Contract Pad 79¢

Neat little pad of contracts to use when meeting with a client for a shooting project!  There are 50 sheets legal sized.  Pretty useful tool.  If anything it ensures you cover all the basics like fees, equipment and facility rentals, travel expenses, etc.!  I can’t show you a photo of a page our you’ll just print it off, HA!  But really, they’re put together quite nicely, and for 79¢ . . .

 

AA Batteries Storage Case 79¢

Get yourself organized.  I have 6 different flash units in my light kit that use AA’s.  Knowing which are charged and which are dead is crutial.  Grab a few of these cases to help you keep your batteries organized.  You can lock them together too.  For 79¢ it could save you a bouquet toss!  Totally worth it!

 

Microfiber Cleaning Cloth 69¢

Use them to clean your lenses, your LCD screens, your glasses, your monitor, etc.  Believe me you’ll find uses!

 

Blue Crane Traning Videos Starting at 79¢

Who wouldn’t like to know a little more about how to operate their cameras?  These Blue Crane instructional videos are model specific!  Find the one for your camera and get your learn on!

Tripod Reducer Bushing 29¢

These little adapters are actually really useful.  I have different tripod heads, flash adapters, lighting adapters, release plate adapters and such that require a 3/8′s threading.  With this little adapters I can mount any of those things to tripods, superclamps, C-Clamps and such that use a standard 1/4X20 threading!  Brilliant! And at this price you can by them by the dozen!

 

Half Gallon Bottle Kit 69¢

Yeah, it’s just a half gallon bottle with a cap.  They block light and are great for keeping your darkroom chemistry in when not in a tray, that’s the idea.  But hey, it’s a half gallon plastic bottle for 69¢ . . . you can keep anything in it.  Think outside the box here, extra cleaning chemistry, homemade detergent, fill it with cement to make a boat anchor, put your hooch in there (okay maybe not the hooch — Porter’s does NOT condone the use of this bottle to put hooch in, hahaha).  But you get the idea!

DigiPouch 79¢

It’s a little pouch with a drawstring you can put your compact camera in, or any other little device for that matter.  Cool thing is the material is soft enough to polish the LCD screen with!

 

Well that’s a good start!  Remember to browse around the webstore!  There are TONS of things I didn’t list!  And for the best deals more than a buck check out the other post!

Cheers,

Paul