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GoPro HERO3+: Silver Edition for $260

The GoPro HERO3+: Silver Edition is currently available for $260 with free shipping and a free cleaning cloth at Buydig.com.

If you also need an extra dual-slot charger and extra battery (both GoPro products, not 3rd-party), you can get them bundled up with the action camera for $290 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon herself (limit three bundles per customer). This purchase is eligible for a free 1yr Unlimited Everything Cloud Storage (Amazon Cloud). [yes, the bundle is currently selling for $10 less than without it!]

September 16, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras Tagged With: ,

Photoshop 2-course bundle by GoSkills for $39

This offer expires soon (unless renewed), so it can’t wait for the upcoming round-up. At Stacksocial, you can get the Photoshop 2-Course Bundle by GoSkills for $39. This provides 12 months of streaming access to the courses. Internet access is required to watch the courses. Instant redemption. All sales final.

September 16, 2015 Filed Under: classes and tutorials

Used Nikon L830 w/6mo warranty for $139, Refurbished w/1yr for $148

Picking a superzoom camera these days is no easy task, especially if you don’t have any requirements that automatically reduce the field to a manageable size. Which brings us to another superzoom, the Nikon Coolpix L830 (34x, AA powered) is offered in “Used – Like New” condition with a six month warranty from KEH, or $148 in refurbished condition with a one year warranty from Cameta. The warranties are offered by the aforementioned sellers, not by Nikon. Look for these two sellers in the Amazon Warehouse Deals listings.

September 16, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, nikon Tagged With: , ,

Mac Mega Software Bundle for $30 includes HDR Darkroom 3, Pixlr Pro, Deep Dreamer

Stacksocial is back with another Mac Mega Software Bundle. You pay $30 and you receive (digital downloads) of 15 different Mac software packages. Of photography interest, the bundle includes HDR Darkroom 3 by Everimaging, Deep Dreamer by Realmac, and 1 year subscription to Pixlr Pro. Of degrees of separation interest, Disk Drill Pro, 3yr Spotdox subscription, Macbooster 2 Std, Commander One PRO, etc. All sales are final. These are digital downloads, available right after purchasing. Limit five bundles per customer (one bundle includes all 15 software packages). Ends in about seven days from today.

September 16, 2015 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With:

(ENDED) Wedn Frys Promo Codes: Sony AAs rechargeables, etc

These dailies expired…
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September 16, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories, sony Tagged With:

(ENDED) Thursday: Lightning Deals: Rokinon 8/3.5 (N), 256GB Sony SDXC, Ape, Pinnacle, Dolica, etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…

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September 16, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Refurbished Western Digital Portable USB 3.0 HDDs: 1TB for $45, 2TB for $70

These daily deals expired…
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September 16, 2015 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: , ,

Olympus September 2015 Instant Savings

So many camera mounts so little time. If you are interested in the world of Olympus, you can find all the latest instant savings promotions for the iLCs, Lenses, and fixed lens cameras nicely organized at the official Olympus store where they have free shipping with $100+ orders (flat $5 if under $100).

If you are comfortable with refurbished, don’t forget to check the Outlet store where creatures big (35-100/2 for $1769) and small (body cap lens for $38) are offered. Their reconditioned items come with a 90 day warranty from Olympus.

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, olympus Tagged With: , , , , ,

27-inch ASUS PB278Q IPS Monitor (2560×1440, many inputs) for $400

Monitor action now, of the ASUS variety, and thankfully no mail-in rebate needed. It is the 27-inch ASUS PB278Q IPS computer monitor, with a 2560×1440 resolution, many inputs (HDMI, DVI-D, DisplayPort, VGA), 100% (sRGB), various adjustments (image and physical), and a boatload of cables included in the package. The connections are on the left side, not behind the monitor (you can see them in all their glory in picture #6 in the main gallery over there). It averages 4.3 out of 5 based on 875 customer reviews and has nearly 400 questions answered over there. Limit four per customer.

Oops, I forgot the price and link. It goes for $400 at Amazon by Amazon itself 🙂

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

Refurbished Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 (ECG200, 21x, Android) w/6mo warranty for $215

If your interests intersect at Android and Compact Superzooms, you can get the certified refurbished Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, model ECG200, with a 21x optical zoom lens and a six month Samsung warranty for $215 with free shipping and free returns from Groupon Goods.

In new condition, this goes for $350 at B&H Photo and Amazon itself.

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, samsung Tagged With: , , , ,

Imported Sony RX100 (first gen) for $320

Not only we forgot about Dre, we also forgot about the eBay Deals where we have an imported grey-market new condition camera. If of all the 1-inch compacts with RAW it is the first generation Sony RX100 the one you want, you can get it for $320 with free shipping, with a limit of five per customer from eBay seller Electronics Valley (99.1%).

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, sony Tagged With: , , ,

In-stock again: 32GB Motorola Nexus 6 for $350 (unlocked, no contract)

If you don’t want to wait for the Google New Nexus event in late September, the 32GB Nexus 6 is back in-stock for $350 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of three per customer. No contract, no carrier restrictions, this is Pure Nexus Android. The only phone so far (as far as I recall) eligible for Google’s Project Fi phone service.

Speaking of pure Android, the Nexus 9 tablet was on sale for $239~ (16GB) or $287~ (32GB) directly from HTC but as of the time of writing, all four combinations (two colors each) are out of stock.

Not out of stock at the HTC website is their RE action camera going for $100, available in four colors.

Speaking of HTC, you can get their flagship M9 phone for $487 with a $100 Google Play credit included. This is available as Unlocked, or as a Developer model, or in one of the four carrier various (Red, Blue, Yellow, Magenta networks). Each phone is available in different colors as well. Of photographer interest, it has a microSD slot, so you can take more pictures without having to micromanage limited on-board storage.

TIP: on the HTC website, you have to select all the options (storage, colors, etc) before they show the price and stock status.

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

Manfrotto Bella Shoulder Bag: $10 to $15 (shipping depends)

They spell it with one “l”, so it’s probably not a Bela Lugosi homage, but let’s get back on track before this runs out of control completely. There are various sales of the Manfrotto Bella shoulder bags. Prices and shipping are intertwined in these, so it depends which one may work better for you. Here we geaux:

+ Manfrotto Bella II charcoal/brown (they call the color “bungee cord”) for $10 + shipping at B&H Photo
+ free shipping if your order total is $49+ – save it for future purchase or get five of these to get free shippings

+ Manfortto Bella II black for $13 with free shipping for Prime members at Amazon.com (seller is Roberts LP, fulfilled by Amazon herself, limit 30)
+ non-Prime members free shipping with $35+ order (which you get to if buy three of these)
+ speaking of Amazon, if you are not tired of Tom Cruise scifi movies, the BluRay+DVD set of “Live Die Repeat: Edge of Tomorrow” is on sale for $10 (limit 3)

+ Manfrotto Bella III (because there’s always a newer model) charcoal/brown for $15 with free shipping at B&H Photo
+ same price but shipping is extra in Deep Purple

+ NOTE: B&H will begin accepting orders again on Tuesday at 5:30pm Eastern

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

8-slot EBL 808 battery charger for $10

And now something for fans of battery charging. The EBL 808 is an 8-slot charger that has been superceded by a newer 12-slot charger ($30), which triggered further discounting on the 8-slot charger, currently going for $10, sold by a 3rd-party seller, with the order fulfilled by Amazon so it is eligible for Prime shipping. There are over 2000 customer reviews but it is pooling multiple products. To see the reviews of only this product, check this filtered review list (over 1500 of them).

If you are planning to buy other items from the same seller, look at the various coupons in the “Special Offers and Product Promotions” further down the product listing page.

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

YMMV AMEX Offers: Spend $10+ at Adobe.com, Get $10 statement credit

We start another burst of posts (from here upwards, since they are posted in reverse chronological order). This one is of the YMMV variety, American Express Offers. This can be found when you logon to your AMEX account. Not everyone gets the same offers, so there is a YMMV element to it. Their system probably has some kind of “targeting” algorithm to decide who to offer it to (or may just randomness). Regardless, there’s an Adobe offer, you spend $10 or more at Adobe.com in a single transaction (excludes merchandise, phone orders) and you get a $10 statement credit. Limit one per customer. Expires 10/30/15 if not used.

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September 15, 2015 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With: ,

256GB PNY SDXC Elite Performance UHS-I/U3 for $90

Ride the PoNY! We have another price drop on a 256GB memory card as they slowly but steadily reach lower $/GB, leaving the 512GB cards to hoard the big price premiums. So the 256GB PNY Elite Performance UHS-I/U3 SDXC Class 10, model P-SDX256U395-GE, up to 95MB/sec, is now down to $90 with free shipping, with a limit of 30 per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself.

Speaking of Amazon, this blog’s semi-ironic meme of 2015, the tiny AmazonBasics camera bag is now down to $1.40 each, new condition, in semi-sturdy cardboard box, still part of the Add-On program, with a limit of 90 per customer. [see earlier semi-long post].

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: ,

15% off purchases of Used Gear at BorrowLenses

BorrowLenses is having a coupon sale on some of their used camera gear. Use coupon code BUYUSED15 to get 15% off the purchase of used gear shown at the aforelinked page. There are 164 options there, mostly DSLR/iLC gear. Coupon expires 9/21/15.

For the speed readers, even though BorrowLenses is a rental website, this particular offer is purchases of used camera gear they have.

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals, mirrorless deals Tagged With: ,

One Year of NewEgg Premier for some Students (must be attending eligible school partnered with NewEgg Business)

If you are a student, you may be eligible to get a FREE one-year NewEgg Premier subscription (free shipping, typically costs $30/year). This is different from the Adobe academic discounts. Your eligibility depends on whether your school is a partner with NewEgg Business (their business B2B site). So you get a free Premier subscription at the regular NewEgg website, but your eligibility stems from your school’s partnership with NewEgg business.

More details at the promotional page. You can confirm there your school’s eligibility by entering your school’s email address.

PS1: all apologies, Noisy U does not qualify (yet) 😉

PS2: all apologies for the long blog-post title, I was trying to prevent it from being click-bait-y without the extra clarifactions

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With:

(ENDED) Wedn Lightning Deals: Rokinon 14/2.8 (C), Lowepro, Aputure, QNAP, etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…

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September 15, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Ends by Wedn 11:59pm ET: Nikon D5200 with 18-55 DX VR for $450

This daily deal expired… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals…

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September 15, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals, nikon Tagged With: ,

(SOLD OUT) Tue: Monoprice Monocle Action Camera 12179 for $50 w/free s&h (limit 2)

As of a PM recheck, this not only sold out, but apparently its product page got (temporarily presumably) pulled from their website…

The Monoprice website has a surprise daily deal, they are offering their Monoprice 12179 Action Camera, which they affectionately (?) call the Monocle for $50 with free shipping, with a limit of two per customer. It comes standard with various accessories (as seen in the product pictures there or below the specs table).

September 15, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Tue: Canon 50mm f1.8 II EF with 16GB PNY SD for $111

This daily deal expired…

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September 15, 2015 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: , , ,

Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (i3, 4GB, 64GB) with Corel Aftershot Pro 2 and Paintshop Pro X7 and other extras for $700

For a limited time only, Adorama is offering bundles of the 12″ Microsoft Surface Pro 3 (Intel i3, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, 2160 x 1440, full size USB 3.0 port, etc) for $700 (was $650 as Monday daily deal) with free shipping that automatically include these three free accessories:

  • Corel Creativity Software kit that includes Aftershot Pro 2 and Paintshop Pro X7
  • Wacom CS150K Bamboo stylus for mobile devices (not digitizer tech)
  • Microsoft Scuplt Bluetooth mouse

This bundle is available in two options:

Important Notes

  • Microsoft is likely to reveal the Surface 4 tablets in early October
  • other PC makers are planning Surface-like devices
  • for retouching/artists/creatives, note that the Surface 3 uses N-Trig technology, while the Surface 2 used Wacom’s. Check reviews and forums for more on the trade-offs of the two technologies and implementations
September 14, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals

Ricoh GR (first gen) for $500

The first generation Ricoh GR big sensor prime, in new condition, is currently on sale for $500 by 3rd-party seller “Eagle Camera” with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so it is eligible for Prime shipping. I don’t know if they are an authorized dealer.

In comparison, the second generation Ricoh GR II is in-stock and shipping for $626 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo.

September 14, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, ricoh Tagged With: , ,

In-stock nao: Kipon Baveyes Lens Adapter (Canon EOS Lenses To Sony E-Mount) with Auto Focus (0.7x Optic Adapter Focal Reducer) for $408

If you love mixing and matching camera gear of different mounts, the Kipon Baveyes Lens Adapter from Canon EOS Lenses To Sony E-Mount with Auto Focus – (0.7x Optic Adapter Focal Reducer) is now in-stock and ready to ship for $408 with free expedited shipping at Adorama’s website.

September 14, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals, mirrorless deals Tagged With: , , , ,

3 years of BlueHost Plus shared hosting service for $216 [prepaid in advance]

If you are looking for (shared) web hosting service, BlueHost is having a sale, which includes their Plus plan (unlimited websites) for $216 total when you prepay for three years (36 months). This comes out to $6/month but you don’t pay monthly. You prepay for the whole duration ($216 upfront) when you sign up. Once the 3yr promotion ends, you will pay the then-current rate (currently it is $10/month).

They also have the “Starter” plan for $126 total for 36 months (averages to $3.50 monthly) that only allows one website and has more limitations. It allows up to five sub-domains, so if you want to experiment/test things (new themes, new gallery plug-ins, etc) before you put them on the main site, you can use the sub-domains.

TIP: it is a good idea to keep your domain name at a different company from your webhosting company (even though this plan includes one free domain). This gives you more flexibility and choices.

NOTE: in recent months, things have taken an interesting twist in the world of budget web hosting. The Endurance International Group has purchased a lot of separate hosting companies, including Bluehost, Hostgator, Typepad, iPage, Fatcow and many more.

September 14, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With:

Fuji FP-100C 3.25×4.25″ Professional Instant Color Film for $9 {limit 10} [Prime only]

The Fuji FP-100C 3.25×4.25″ Professional Instant Color Film is currently on sale for $9 with a limit of ten per customer at Amazon by Amazon actual. At the moment this offer is only available for Prime members, with free shipping… If you are not a Prime member, you can start a free 30-day trial and buy it.

September 14, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories, fuji

21.5″ Dell S2240M Monitor (1080p, VGA, DVI-D, IPS) for $100 {limit 4}

If you are looking for a smaller utilitarian computer monitor, the 21.5″ Dell S2240M Monitor (1920 x 1080, VGA, DVI-D, IPS, no HDMI) is currently on sale for $100 with free shipping with a limit of four per customer at Amazon by Amazon herself. It averages 4.6 out of 5 with 570+ customer reviews.

September 14, 2015 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

In-stock nao: Lowepro DroneGuard bags for DJI, Parrot, GoPro, etc

Lowepro has a new line of DroneGuard cases and backpacks that as their name suggests, are designed for drones/quadcopters in mind. They have specific models for DJI, Parrot, GoPros and more. All six models are in-stock and ready to ship from Adorama, with prices ranging from $30 to $150. All but the $30 model get free shipping.

September 14, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: , ,

Refurbished Canon 7D body w/1yr warranty for $600

Among the latest Canon USA store specials, you can find the refurbished Canon 7D body only for $600 with a one year Canon USA warranty. (to insulate against typos, this is the Canon 7D, not the 70D)

September 14, 2015 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: , ,