You are here: Home / 2015 / Archives for November 2015

Archives for November 2015

20% off Groupon Local includes many Photo Print Offers (custom books, canvas, wood, metal, etc)

The Groupon website has another 20% off coupon on Local Deals, with coupon SAVE20 with a limit of up to three deals per customer. Maximum discount with this coupon is $50.

Local Deals are of interest to photographers because a lot of the Photo Prints (custom books, posters, canvas, photo gifts, etc). Search for keywords of interest, or filter by Local under various sub-categories (Personalized, Shopping, etc) are under Local Deals. If you are not familiar with their website structure, check the annotated screenshot crops at the bottom of our earlier post.

Speaking of Groupon, for a limited time, it’s coffee time, Pay $10, Get $15 Starbucks Gift Card by email. Limit one per customer. It’s the closest I can get to buying each one of our readers a cup of coffee 🙂 [it arrives within minutes in your Groupon account and you can easily transfer this from Groupon to an existing Starbucks gift card by just clicking through – if you don’t want multiple gift cards in your account]

November 10, 2015 Filed Under: photo prints Tagged With:

Flashpoint 198 LED – Bi Color on Camera Light for $50

For a limited time only, Adorama has a flash sale (no pun intended) on the Flashpoint 198 LED – Bi Color on Camera Light for $50 with free expedited shipping.

November 10, 2015 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

(ENDED) Adobe Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements 14 for $80 (Download or By Mail)

The $80 combo daily deal expired, however…

… if you are a Prime member, and you only need Photoshop Elements 14 (without Premiere Elements 14), the $40 promotion after you proceed to checkout is still good! See earlier post for details… This is an on-going offer, an expiration date is not mentioned…

[Read more…]

November 10, 2015 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Wednesday Lightning Deals: Lots of Movo, EBL, BenQ, Lens Mug, etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box (new, giant images version) or Amazon Gold Box (old, widget with arrows version) and Camera & Photo page…

[Read more…]

November 10, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Sony SDXC, microSD, USB Flash drive sales (15 options)

These daily deals ended, but if you missed it, fear not, they typically have various SD/microSD/flashDrive specials throughout the holidays…

[Read more…]

November 10, 2015 Filed Under: memory cards and storage, sony Tagged With: , ,

(ENDED) Pay $95, Get $100 eBay Gift Card via email

As of a 11:19pm ET recheck, this sold out with 10,000 gift cards sold… If you missed it, fear not, it returns every few days… For other eBay action, check their eBay Deals…

[Read more…]

November 10, 2015 Filed Under: gifts and gadgets Tagged With: ,

Bag The Bags: Lowepro, Tamrac, Manfrotto, Ruggard, Gura Gear, Pacsafe, Ape, Case Logic, AmazonBasics, etc

And now, we have a new blockbuster edition of the “Bag The Bags” franchise, Episode VII – not yet owned by Disney 😉 First we have the new ones, and then we have the “survivors” from previous round-ups… Some of the B&H offers expire 11/10/15 PM (part of their 2-Day Sale)… Free shipping below unless otherwise indicated (makes it more readable), with the exception of Amazon, where free shipping is with a $35+ order or a Prime membership…

New Camera Bag Offers
+ AmazonBasics Fixed Zoom/Compact System Camera Case at Amazon for $11 (limit 3)
+ Manfrotto Stile Collection: Bella V Shoulder Bag (Black) at B&H for $20
+ Lowepro Passport Messenger Shoulder Bag for Compact Cameras at Adorama for $20
+ AmazonBasics Sling Backpack for SLR Cameras at Amazon for $23
+ Lowepro Pro Runner 200 AW Backpack (Black and Pine Green) at B&H for $30
+ Ruggard Fabric Camera Rain Cover at B&H for $30
+ Tamrac 5546 Adventure 6 Backpack (Grey) at B&H for $45
+ Timbuk2 Snoop Camera Messenger Bag 2014, Small, Cordura Black at Adorama for $50
+ Pacsafe Camsafe V16 Anti-theft Camera Slingpack at Adorama for $60
+ Tenba ProDigital 2.0 Small Messenger Satchel at Adorama for $60
+ Gura Gear Chobe 19-24L Shoulder Bag Kit (Black) at B&H for $140
+ Gura Gear Kiboko 22L+ Backpack (Black) at B&H for $149
+ Manfrotto Travel Backpack + BeFree Travel Tripod Bundle, model MKBFRA4-BH, at Adorama, for $200 after $50 mail-in rebate

Camera Bag Offers Continuing From Previous Posts
+ Lowepro Edit 100 camera bag at Adorama for $7
+ Lowepro Nova Sport 35L AW Shoulder Bag at Adorama for $15
+ Manfrotto Bella III charcoal/brown at B&H for $15
+ Ape Case ACPROLC18 Professional Large Lens Case at Amazon for $23
+ Case Logic SLRC-201 SLR Zoom Holster (Black) at Amazon for $25

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

Sunpak QSX Ultra Pro Aluminum Tripod for $50

The Sunpak QSX Ultra Pro Aluminum Tripod is on sale for $50 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo, one of their 58 Deal Zone Anniversary Sales ending at the end of day on Tuesday 11/10/15.

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Manfrotto MK293A3-D3Q2 Aluminum Tripod with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head for $110

From the Planet of the Tripods, the Manfrotto MK293A3-D3Q2 Aluminum Tripod with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head is on sale for $110 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo as one of their 58 Deal Zone Anniversary Sales ending at the end of day on Tuesday 11/10/15.

PS1: speaking of Tuesday 11/10/15, there is another T-Mobile Uncarrier event!

PS2: other things equal, a new “Bag the Bags” round-up should get posted by the end of day tonight… UPDATE: it has now been posted!…

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Gift Card Sale: 15% off Sears or Staples; 30% off Skype

To the eBay Deals we return, where they have a trio of gift cards of potential interest. A lot of specialty camera retailers sell through the Sears website (similar to Amazon, NewEgg, Best Buy, Walmart, Racoonten, etc), while Staples is increasing their high-tech online inventory and offers a variety of photo prints. Skype is ever-increasingly becoming a professional tool, one way to interact with potential or existing clients remotely… Okay, enough talk, here they are:

+ Pay $85, Get $100 Sears Gift Card by US mail from GiftCard Mall (limit 2)

+ Pay $170, Get $200 Staples Gift Card by e-mail from PayPal Digital Gifts (limit 2)

+ Pay $35, Get $50 Skype Gift Card by e-mail from PayPal Digital Gifts (limit 5)

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: gifts and gadgets Tagged With: ,

Hubsan H107D X4 Quadcopter with FPV Camera for $130

If you can’t resist the temptation to “fly”, the HUBSAN H107D X4 Quadcopter with FPV Camera is currently on sale for $130 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo, as one of the 58 items featured in their Deal Zone Anniversary Sale ending at the end of day on Tuesday 11/10/15.

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras Tagged With: ,

Pentax 50mm f1.8 for $95 [or $100 w/3yr S&P warranty]

The Pentax 50mm f1.8 DA lens is currently on sale for $95 with free shipping at B&H Photo.

On the other hand, if you are fond of Spills and Drops warranties, you can get it for $100 at Adorama with a 3-year NewLeaf Spills and Drops warranty included automatically.

PS: as far as I can tell, none of the sellers offering it for $95 thru Amazon are authorized Pentax dealers.

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals, pentax Tagged With: , ,

Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM for $250 (C)

If you are fond of older lenses for their potential bang for the buck benefits, the Canon version of the Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC HSM is on sale for $250 with free shipping at B&H Photo, as one of the 58 items featured in their Deal Zone Anniversary Sale ending at the end of day on Tuesday 11/10/15.

PS: they only have the Canon mount and the Sigma mount available, so if you have other DSLR systems, don’t feel left out.

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals, sigma Tagged With: , ,

Nikon D5200 with 18-55 DX VR for $450

There are almost as many old Nikon dSLRs (especially when you factor in the refurbished options) as their are old Rock Stars, so you may have some homework to do to figure out which one of the many options to get… If you have decided on the new condition Nikon D5200 with 18-55 DX VR, you can get it for $450 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo as part of their 2-Day Sale ending at the end of day on Tuesday 11/10/15.

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals, nikon Tagged With: ,

Olympus E-M5 with 14-42 Elite Edition for $450

Also part of the 2-Day Sale-a-bration at B&H Photo is the new condition Elite edition of the Olympus E-M5 with 14-42 (first generation) for $450 with free expedited shipping… The Elite edition has a nicer finish and texture than the standard edition per the Q&A over there – see close-ups of the pictures of the two to see differences…

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, olympus Tagged With: , ,

Samsung NX30 w/18-55 (with LR5 included) for $400

B&H Photo is celebrating the 1-Year Anniversary of their Deal Zone and celebrate this, they have a 2-day sale on 58 different products, including the new condition black Samsung NX30 with 18-55 f3.5-5.6 OIS for $400 with free expedited shipping… One of the standard items included by Samsung with this is Lightroom 5… These sales end by the end of day on Tuesday 11/10/15…

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, samsung Tagged With: , ,

Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f3.5 Fisheye for $180 (C)

The Canon EF version of the Rokinon 8mm Ultra Wide Angle f/3.5 Fisheye is on sale for $180 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Only the Canon version is discounted. The other three SLR versions go for $240 to $250… This too is one of the Anniversary 2-Day Sale ending at the end of day on Tuesday 11/10/15.

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: dslr deals Tagged With: , , ,

(ENDED) Tuesday Lightning Deals: Canon N, GeekPro, Buffalo, TerraMaster, BenQ, Forta, etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box (new, giant images version) or Amazon Gold Box (old, widget with arrows version) and Camera & Photo page…

[Read more…]

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Lytro Illum LightField Camera for $405 (ends Tue 1a ET)

This daily deal expired…

[Read more…]

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Steadicam Merlin 2 Camera Stabilizing System for $260

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

[Read more…]

November 9, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

20% off Photography e-books with coupon

Good until the end of November 2015, coupon code categorysalecp gets you 20% off Photography e-books, along with e-books that fall under the Art, Computers, Nature, and Self-Help categories at eBooks.com. Use the categories in the left hand side of their website to find these categories, or use your in-browser search feature to look for “photography”. It will find it after you type “pho”, you don’t even have to type the whole thing.

PS: as with many category-based sales, eligible items are what their computer thinks belong to those categories. There could be false-positives and false-negatives. I can’t check the coupon on every one of the 4000+ photography e-books they have over there. They are available in ePUB or PDF. They have DRM. You can also read them in a web browser.

November 8, 2015 Filed Under: books and magazines Tagged With: ,

PreOrder new Lume Cube Bluetooth-controlled Lights

Bluetooth and apps are everywhere these days. Even in lighting. B&H Photo is accepting pre-orders for new Lume Cube Bluetooth-controlled Lights. A total of eight items are available for pre-ordering, with prices ranging from $25 to $300.

November 8, 2015 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

Refurbished GoPro HERO3+ Silver Edition Camera w/1yr warranty for $160

Last week when we posted this, it was going for $180… Now it is down to $160… Back to the land of the eBay Deals, where the official GoPro store is offering manufacturer-refurbished with one-year warranty GoPro HERO3+ Silver Edition Camera for $180 with free shipping, and a limit of five per customer. Over 4700 units got sold so far from this eBay listing per the eBay stats over there.

November 8, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras Tagged With: , , ,

PreOrders Accepted: Sony RX1 R II FF BSP for $3300

Pre-orders are now accepted for the Sony RX1 R II FF Big Sensor Prime (BSP) for its starting price of $3300 at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself with a late November 2015 release estimate.

November 8, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, sony Tagged With: , , ,

64GB Samsung USB 3.0 Flash Drive Duo for $23

Samsung is back with yet another new product, this time they are dipping into the world of two-input USB 3.0 flash drives. One side is full-size USB, the other side is micro-USB, so you can use the same storage in computers and phones/tablets alike. A quick way to transfer files if you don’t want to setup over-the-air connections between your devices. The phone/tablets must needs support USB OTG (OTG = On The Go, USB Host). This requires both the necessary hardware and the necessary support from the phone’s software/firmware. Check the interwebs if you are not certain whether your phone can support this.

To cut a long story short, this 64GB Samsung USB 3.0 Flash Drive Duo, model MUF-64CB/AM, is on sale for $23 at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of 20 per customer. The usual free shipping terms apply (free for Prime or with $35+ order). This is so new, it has no customer reviews yet. As with many Samsung flash storage products, it is marked as Water proof, Shock proof, magnet proof, temp proof, and X-ray proof with a 5-year warranty.

PS: I haven’t used this one, so I don’t know if it’s possible to connect both devices at the same time. I previously used one from another company (I can’t find it right now to test this), but I think you have to connect the devices one at a time, but I could be wrong.

November 8, 2015 Filed Under: memory cards and storage, samsung Tagged With:

(ENDED) Fuji XQ1 rawsumer drops to $170

As of 11/11/15, the price jumped up up up and away…

For those of you following on the RSS feed and may not have seen the previous “falling knife” price updates, the black Fuji XQ1 compact-avec-RAWeaux (aka rawsumer) is now down to $170 with free shipping, with a limit of 10 per customer, at Amazon by Amazon itself. We started following the falling knife price at $227.

Strategically, in situations like these, it’s hard to predict when to try to catch the falling knife, especially with Black Friday madness just around the virtual corner.

November 8, 2015 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, fuji Tagged With: ,

Fry’s Weekly PromoCodes: Lowepro 350AW, Vanguard

The Fry’s Weekly Promo codes for the week of 11/8 to 11/14 in 2015 include the following items of chimera and photon interest:

+ 61-inch Vanguard ESPOD CX 203AP Tripod for $30 after $10 mail-in rebate
+ Lowepro PROTACTIC 350AW SLR backpack for $98
+ limit one of each, above two offers good online or in-store

November 8, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: , , , ,

(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: 27″ BenQ Photographer Monitor, Lowepro, Tiffen, Corel, Meade, Torkia, Gigastone, Caiul, Goscope, Imorden, Evercase, Jumbl, etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box (new, giant images version) or Amazon Gold Box (old, widget with arrows version) and Camera & Photo page…

[Read more…]

November 8, 2015 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Genaray LED-7100T 312 LED Variable-Color On-Camera Light for $129

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

[Read more…]

November 8, 2015 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

Panasonic GM5 w/12-32mm and $400 Gift Card for $900

This is a bit of an unusual combination but if you are a regular Adorama shopper or you do not object to shopping there in the future, they have the Panasonic GM5 with 12-32mm bundled with a $400 (four hundred) Adorama Gift Certificate for $900.

November 6, 2015 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,