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EDU Members: Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens Bundle
$1,714
$2,198
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B&H Photo Video has for EDU Members (register here): Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens and Basic Bundle for $1714.40. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for posting this deal.
Includes:
Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for posting this deal.
Includes:
- Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
- Ruggard Journey 24 DSLR Shoulder Bag (Black)
- Sony 128GB SF-M Tough Series UHS-II SDXC Memory Card
- Watson NP-FZ100 V3 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 2250mAh, 16.2Wh)
- Watson Mini Duo USB-C Charger for Sony NP-FZ100 Batteries
- 33MP Full-Frame Exmor R CMOS BSI Sensor
- Up to 10 fps Shooting, ISO 100-51200
- 4K 60p Video in 10-Bit, S-Cinetone
- 3.68m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate
- 3" 1.03m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
- 759-Pt. Fast Hybrid AF, Real-Time Eye AF
- Focus Breathing Compensation
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B&H Photo Video has for EDU Members (register here): Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens and Basic Bundle for $1714.40. Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for posting this deal.
Includes:
Thanks to Deal Hunter Eragorn for posting this deal.
Includes:
- Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera with 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens
- Ruggard Journey 24 DSLR Shoulder Bag (Black)
- Sony 128GB SF-M Tough Series UHS-II SDXC Memory Card
- Watson NP-FZ100 V3 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 2250mAh, 16.2Wh)
- Watson Mini Duo USB-C Charger for Sony NP-FZ100 Batteries
- 33MP Full-Frame Exmor R CMOS BSI Sensor
- Up to 10 fps Shooting, ISO 100-51200
- 4K 60p Video in 10-Bit, S-Cinetone
- 3.68m-Dot EVF with 120 fps Refresh Rate
- 3" 1.03m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
- 759-Pt. Fast Hybrid AF, Real-Time Eye AF
- Focus Breathing Compensation
Editor's Notes
Written by StrawMan86 | Staff- Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
- Refer to the original post & forum comments for additional details & discussion.
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I think the actual retail price is $2898, not $2198, giving it a 41% discount. Also, the image and the description both are different items. Here's a screenshot of the "Items Included" section
https://i.imgur.com/4thUu4X.png
Community Reviews
The Sony a7 IV is a strong all around mirrorless body for photo and video, with fast eye tracking autofocus, solid resolution for large prints, and long term usefulness. The bundle adds a 128GB UHS II card, spare battery, charger, and bag, but the included 28 to 70mm lens is widely seen as the weak link and likely the first thing to replace. Pricing also looks fluid, with some listings showing a higher total and the bundle details not always matching the images. A solid package if the body is the main draw.
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The 28-70mm kit lens is widely treated as the weak part of the bundle and can limit the camera's image quality. Replacing it with a better lens, such as the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2, is the practical upgrade path for portraits and sharper results.
The bundle was later showing $2053.10 with accessories and lens instead of the original $1714.40. That suggests the lower price may no longer be active, so the current checkout total needs to be verified before buying.
The listing's image and description can differ from the bundle contents, and the included items section showed a different set than expected. A B&H bundle page was also linked as a slightly different, possibly better version of the kit.
For buyers without the student discount, Greentoe was cited at about $1849 with tax included, which is close to the student total after tax. A Bank of America 15% Sony cashback offer was also mentioned as a way to bring the effective cost down to around $1700 after cashback and Sony rebate.
Waiting for the A7V may mean a higher price, with estimates around $3,000 and uncertain timing. The a7 IV is still a strong all-around camera, but its sensor has relatively slow readout, so rolling shutter can be more noticeable in fast motion or quick camera moves.
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I could take decent photos with any camera and any lens, but this lens isn't doing anyone any favors and to put it on a $2.5K body is an insult to the camera.
I do not have any published photos taken with that lens, as I mentioned, it is a toss away. Even other $200 lenses (say from Tamron) have better image quality. A $400 used Sony A7 (first gen) is going to have more resolving power than that lens does. Thus using it on an A7iv is an insult to that camera.
The review photos there are mediocre at best. And if you notice in the review, they are using it on the original A7 (and in some instances the A7ii). The A7iv is a completely different class of camera, and yes, I actually own all 3 so I'm fully aware.
The lens quality is more important than the camera body quality in terms of outcome of image quality. The lens becomes the limiting factor. So a deal like this, you toss the lens and buy something halfway decent. If you have no intention of paying more, then buy a better lens and get a cheaper body.
I could take decent photos with any camera and any lens, but this lens isn't doing anyone any favors and to put it on a $2.5K body is an insult to the camera.
I do not have any published photos taken with that lens, as I mentioned, it is a toss away. Even other $200 lenses (say from Tamron) have better image quality. A $400 used Sony A7 (first gen) is going to have more resolving power than that lens does. Thus using it on an A7iv is an insult to that camera.
The review photos there are mediocre at best. And if you notice in the review, they are using it on the original A7 (and in some instances the A7ii). The A7iv is a completely different class of camera, and yes, I actually own all 3 so I'm fully aware.
The lens quality is more important than the camera body quality in terms of outcome of image quality. The lens becomes the limiting factor. So a deal like this, you toss the lens and buy something halfway decent. If you have no intention of paying more, then buy a better lens and get a cheaper body.
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