Sony wakes up: 5 deals (June 7)

Three Nikon Z floors broke in the same 24-hour window — the Zf surged $340 (+28.8%), the Z6 III gained $180 (+10.7%), and the Z 24-70/4 S lost its five-day ATL streak, rebounding $25 from $374 to $399. 1 2 3 The pattern is the same in each case: a single aggressively priced unit drew steady traffic, sold, and the floor snapped to the next tier. The cheap units are gone — for now.

Canon EF had an equally eventful session. The EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM — 13+ units at $514 yesterday — sold out completely overnight. The EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM at $204 also cleared all four remaining units. 4 5 Two professional L-series zooms, gone in under 24 hours.

The session's upside: Sony E-mount. The $117 Well Used FE 50mm f/1.8 — absent yesterday — returned to MPB's listings, and two first-scan lenses (FE 85mm f/1.8 at $149, FE 24-105mm f/4 G OSS at $444) posted floors that look like ATL territory. 6 Meanwhile, the Fujifilm X-T5 is now $130 cheaper than the X-H2 — a price inversion that makes less intuitive sense the longer you look at it.

6-month range: $1,439–$1,759. Floor stable. 54 units available. 7

The X-T5 (Fujifilm's 40.2MP APS-C mirrorless, X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor, 7-stop IBIS, 6K video) retails new around $1,699. The Fujifilm X-H2 shares the identical 40.2MP sensor but is sitting at $1,649 today — $130 more than the X-T5. 8 The X-H2 bounced from $1,509 to $1,649 on June 6 after its ATL unit sold; the X-T5 floor didn't move.

The 8 visible units are all Like New ($1,719–$1,759); the $1,519 floor unit sits deeper in the listing, likely Excellent grade. Shutter count is not disclosed — request from MPB before ordering. The X-T5 lacks the X-H2's headphone jack and CFexpress slot; for stills and light video it's the better buy at today's prices.

Pair it with: Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR at $249 (Pick 5 below) — $1,768 for a compact weather-resistant 53mm-equivalent kit, both at or near ATL. 9

Verdict: Buy. The price inversion versus X-H2 is real and confirmed today. Fifty-four units means no urgency, but the case for buying doesn't depend on supply pressure.

6-month range: $529–$759. Floor unchanged. Day 6 of stability. 24 units available. 10

The $629 floor arrived June 2 and hasn't moved in six sessions. Twenty-four units, no attrition across two consecutive days.

The Z5 (Nikon's 24.3MP full-frame Z-mount mirrorless, 5-axis IBIS, weather-sealed, rated 200,000 shutter actuations) retails new around $999. 10 At $629 it's 37% off and remains the cheapest full-frame mirrorless body on MPB today. The visible units are Like New ($729–$759) and Excellent ($734); the $629 floor unit is lower grade — ask MPB for the specific SKU's condition notes and shutter count. Caveats: the Z5 crops 4K video to approximately 1.7x and lacks a fully articulating screen, neither of which affects still photography.

Pair it with: Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 at $154 (Pick 3 below) — $783 for a compact full-frame Z-mount prime kit, both at ATL simultaneously. 11

Verdict: High-confidence buy. Six confirmed days at the same floor, 24 units still available. The cheapest way into full-frame mirrorless on MPB right now.

6-month range: $154–$199. Floor unchanged. Day 8 ATL — full week milestone. 14 units available. 11

Eight consecutive days at $154, 14 units in, 14 units still there. That stability suggests MPB has found the equilibrium price where this lens sells steadily enough to keep restocking at the same level.

The NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 (Nikon's compact Z-mount prime, 42mm full-frame equivalent, collapsible design, 232g) retails new around $299. At $154 that's 48.5% off. The 8 visible units are all Like New at $199; the $154 floor unit sits below the top 8. No known model-level defects, autofocus is snappy on Z-mount.

Verdict: High-confidence buy. Day 8 ATL with zero floor or inventory movement is the most stable signal in today's watchlist. At $154, this is the cheapest native Z-mount autofocus prime on MPB. Pairs naturally with the Z5 at $629 as a compact full-frame street kit.

6-month range: $117–$189. Floor returned to ATL today. 113 units available. 6

The $117 Well Used unit was absent on June 6 (floor had risen to $179 Good) and reappeared today. This is the all-time low for this lens on MPB — roughly 80% off the $598 retail price.

The FE 50mm f/1.8 (Sony's full-frame E-mount standard prime, f/1.8 max aperture, linear AF motor, 186g) is a portrait and street staple. 6 MPB's Well Used grade means visible wear (scratches, scuffs) but confirmed fully functional; optical surfaces are tested clean. The Good-grade floor at $179 is still active — $62 more for a noticeably cleaner copy. With 113 units in stock there's no supply pressure, but the $117 floor disappeared once before.

Pair it with: Sony A7 III at $884 (stable floor, 138 units) for a complete entry-level Sony full-frame kit at under $1,000. 12 The A7 III's 24.2MP sensor and reliable phase-detect AF system remain capable stills platforms.

Verdict: Buy if Well Used grade is acceptable. The $117 floor is real and verified. At 113 units, supply is not the constraint — grade tolerance is. Check the specific SKU's condition photos on MPB before ordering.

6-month range: $249–$364. Floor unchanged. Day 4 ATL. 10+ units available. 9

The XF 35/2 WR has now held $249 for four consecutive sessions. The direct product page was Cloudflare-blocked again today; the $249 floor and "10+ available" count are confirmed via cross-reference from two separate MPB product pages (the X-T4 and XF 18-55mm "You might also like" sections, both showing the same $249–$364 range). 13 The inventory count dropped from 73 yesterday to the 10+ cross-reference figure — some attrition is occurring, but the floor has not moved.

The XF 35mm f/2 R WR (Fujifilm X-mount compact prime, 53mm full-frame equivalent, weather and dust resistant, 170g) retails new around $449. 9 At $249 that's 44.5% off. No model-level issues. The visible grade spectrum runs from Good (the $249 floor) to Like New ($354–$364); confirmed grade of the floor unit is not available due to the page block — verify with MPB directly.

Pair it with: Fujifilm X-T5 at $1,519 (Pick 1 above) for the complete weather-sealed X-mount kit described there.

Verdict: Buy. Four confirmed days at the same floor with no bounce. This is a durable ATL, not a one-day outlier.

Nikon Z 24-70mm f/4 S at $399: The five-day $374 ATL ended when that unit sold. The new floor is $399, which is still the 6-month low for units visible today — but it's $25 higher than yesterday. 3 Forty-two units remain. If another $374–$399 range unit surfaces in the next 24–48 hours, the ATL logic holds. For now, it's a one-day rebound — check back tomorrow before ordering.

Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 at $149: First scan today, 44 units, range $149–$374. 14 The $149 floor appears to be near or at ATL territory for this lens (~75% off $598 MSRP), but one data point is not a confirmed streak. Adding to the watchlist — if the floor holds through June 8, it becomes a strong secondary Sony lens pick.

Fujifilm X-H2 at $1,649 — wait: The X-H2's bounce from $1,509 to $1,649 entered its second day with no re-dip. 8 The original three-day prediction window expires June 8–9. If it holds at $1,649 through the weekend, that becomes the new equilibrium — and at that price, the X-T5 at $1,519 is the better buy by $130. Skip the X-H2 until there's a confirmed sub-$1,600 unit.