This Cyber Monday Woot-OFF ended…
Archives for 2015
(ENDED) Nexus 5X with $25 Gift Card for $300
This promotion ended…
(ENDED) Sunday Lightning Deals: Syma, Fujita, Bushnell, Evecase, GoPro Accessories, 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…
Hard Drive Offers continue but Sony a6000 2-Lens Kit Ended
The a6000 2-lens kit offer has ended as of late 11/28/15 re-check: To the Trending eBay Deals we go where we find BuyDig’s eBay Store offering the new condition Sony a6000 with 18-55 & 55-210 for $580 with free shipping. Four of the six color combinations have sold out, but two remain (silver body with either silver or black 55-210 lens). Limit five per customer. These are brand new with USA warranty. BuyDig (Beach Camera) is an authorized Sony dealer.
While strolling the eBay Cyber aisles (this phrase was resurrected from 1998), there storage offers are also trending:
+ 2TB Seagate Backup Plus Slim USB 3.0 Portable External HDD for $70 by NewEgg on eBay (limit 5)
+ 240GB OCZ ARC 100 2.5″ SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ARC100-25SA for $60 by NewEgg on eBay (limit 5)
+ ended: + 2TB WD My Passport Ultra External Hard Drive, USB 3.0 for $65 by Adorama on eBay (limit 5)
UPDATE: so I’m not starting new eBay posts every 5 milliseconds, here’s some eBay Gift Card specials:
+ Pay $80, Get $100 iTunes Gift Card via email (limit 4)
+ Pay $50, Get $60 in GameStop Cards via email (limit 4)
Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera for $60 (various colors)
It is a bit interesting that two of the hot non-smartphone photography segments at the moment are instant cameras and action cameras. Which just goes to show that the market works in mysterious ways. Which brings us to the Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Camera on sale for around $60 with free shipping in different color schemes at B&H Photo (click on the color tabs over there to switch colors in-page) and at Adorama where you can even find the Winnie the Pooh edition for $60 as well.
GoPro HERO for $118
The Prime members only restriction has now been lifted, everyone can buy the GoPro HERO entry-level action camera for $118 with free shipping, with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself.
Nikon Coolpix AW130 for $250
If The Dave Matthews Band is licensing their songs to the Yogurt Industrial Complex, may I also suggest creating a special edition of “Crash into me” for waterproof action cameras called “Splash, into me!”. With that as a completely unnecessary introduction that took up at least 41 extra characters, we drive in to Amazon where they are offering the Nikon Coolpix AW130 for $250 with free shipping, in three color schemes, with a limit of five per customer. The same price is also available at B&H Photo (they will begin accepting orders again Saturday PM).
While we are on the topic of elementproof cameras, the Panasonic TS30 remains at $100 at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo.
1TB Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $40
1TB portable hard drives at $50 or less are a good deal (assuming you want 1TB and no more), so when you can get one for $40 instead, that’s pretty good. One of the Staples doorbuster offers is the 1TB Seagate Backup Plus Slim Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive with Mobile Device Backup, model STDR1000100, for $40. Free ship to store, free store pickup (if your local store has it available), free shipping if you are a Rewards member. They may also have it available at their B&M stores, you can check over there by zipcode. Offer ends 11/28/15 PM or earlier if sold out.
GoPro HERO4 Silver for $320 [updated]
The GoPro HERO4 SILVER is on sale for $320 with free shipping at Amazon… This was a Cyber Monday offer no longer available: Alternately, they have a $400 bundle that includes an $80 plastic Amazon Gift Card and a 64GB Lexar microSDXC 633x UHS-I/U3 (Up to 95MB/s Read) w/USB 3.0 Reader Flash Memory Card.
Internets Price-Match Black Friday Ads: Pentax K-50 2-Lens Kit for $460
One more internet price-match of the Black Friday Ads, the Pentax K-50 2-Lens Kit (18-55, 50-200, both Wide Receivers) for $460 is also available at online retailers such as Amazon itself (semi-free Shutterfly offer) and B&H Photo (4% rewards, free 16GB Sandisk ExTrEmE SD card).
Camera Deals Situation Room launched at the Main Blog (aka Latest Deals Summary)
During the Black Friday, Cyber Monday and extended Holiday shopping period, deals (and posts here) fly at a much faster pace than usual. If you want an executive summary of the latest deals or if you are checking in intermittently, you can find some of the best deals currently available at the Holiday Deals Situation Room. Every year I vow to keep it simple and short, and every year it ends up becoming a big sprawl 🙂
A link to the new Situation Room has been added to the Sidebar of both this and the main blog under the “Black Friday Coverage” segment (which will change to Cyber Monday and Holiday Shopping eventually).
Another way to catch up with the latest updates here is to use the shortcut links under the “HOME” tab of the main menu here. They quickly take you to Pages #2 through #5 (eg open in background tab/window and digest them at your pace).
You can also catch up using the full-text RSS feed which also serves as a backup site in case the actual website goes down. The RSS feed is hosted by Feedburner, so it doesn’t depend on the website being up.
Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO for $500 after $130 MIRs (C/N/A)
The Tamron 16-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO lens is on sale for $500 after $130 back with two mail-in rebates at B&H Photo. It is the regular $80 MIR plus a $50 bonus Black Friday MIR. The lens is available in the Canon, Nikon and Alpha SLR mounts. The $50 bonus rebate expires 12/7/15.
Panasonic ZS45 compact-zoom for $100
Zoom zoom, the black Panasonic ZS45 compact-zoom with the all-important “wink selfie” feature is now on sale for $100 by Adorama and Adorama thru Amazon and Adorama on eBay.
Tamron 150-600mm f5-6.3 Di VC USD + 10% rewards for $950 after $120 MIRs (C/N/A)
And we are baaaack with Tammy Wynette singing the zoom lens blues. Tamron time that is. The Tamron SP 150-600mm f5-6.3 Di VC USD Lens is on sale for $950 after $120 back with two mail-in rebates ($70 and $50) at B&H Photo. Not only that, but you also earn 10% promotional rewards on the purchase, which, considering the price of the lens, that’s a very decent amount. The $70 mail-in rebate (MIR) is the regular one, plus there is a $50 Black Friday limited time MIR (expires 12/7/15). PDFs and details at the individual product pages of the lenses. This is available in the Canon, Nikon, and Sony SLR mounts…
If you are looking at the 150-600mm range, there’s also a Sigma promotion for both the Contemporary and the Sports edition of their 150-600mm lens.
For more B&H offers, check their latest Black Friday specials…
(ENDED) Pay $95, Get $100 eBay Gift Card via email
As of a 11:15pm ET recheck, this sold out with 15,000 units sold. They are offered frequently but they sell out quickly…
It is back again at the eBay Deals. It is not a glamorous deal but it’s a utilitarian 5% off! It is the return of Pay $95, Get $100 eBay Gift Card via email with a limit one of per customer. These don’t last long, but they return every few days/weeks.
(ENDED) B&H Daily Deal: 15.4″ MacBook Pro Notebook Computer with Retina Display (Mid 2014) for $1600
This limited time offer ended… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals and Black Friday Specials…
(ENDED) Saturday Lightning Deals: StudioPRO, Evecase, ePhoto, Huion, 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…
(ENDED) GoPro HERO4 BLACK for $380
This offer expired… The GoPro HERO4 BLACK is on sale for $380 with free shipping and handling at Adorama and Amazon itself (limit 3).
NewEgg ushers their Black Friday offers
NewEgg has ushered in their Black Friday offers. Some of the items require promo codes that work for subscribers to their email newsletter and expire 11/27/15 11:59pm pacific.
500 sheets of Canon 4×6″ photo paper for $10 w/free s&h
Among the various official Canon store offers, there is a 4×6 glossy photo paper special, you get 500 sheets for $10 with free shipping. These are delivered as 10 50-packs. You add one 50pk to your shopping cart, and it automatically adds another nine. The total is $10 for 500 sheets.
There are various other ink and paper offers that can be combined for more freebies. Page down to the “Ink and Paper” section of their Special Offers page for more details.
Olympus E-M5 with 14-42mm drops to $420
The new condition Olympus E-M5 with the 14-42mm kit lens is now down to $420 with free shipping at B&H Photo in either the Elite version or the Regular version… This was going for $500 last week, see the “Take Pictures With” (last chart) at the Mirrorless Price Chart…
Olympus E-M5 Mark II body drops to $850
Just like the previously mentioned E-M1 $50 discount, the Olympus E-M5 Mark II has dropped from $900 last week to $850 right now at Amazon by Amazon itself and Adorama and B&H Photo.
Olympus E-M1 body drops to $900
In last week’s Mirrorless Price Charts (see the first chart, the flagship comparison) the Olympus E-M1 body only was going for $950. Fast forward to now, and you can get it for $900 at the Get Olympus store and B&H Photo (4% rewards, ON1 Effects) and Adorama (4% rewards, also look at yellow “Special Offer” for combined purchase discounts) and Amazon by Amazon itself.
Tamrac 5422 Aria 2 Camera Bag for $20 w/free S&H
Things are too chaotic at the moment for a “Bag The Bags” round-up but here’s a camera bag for $20 with free shipping, it is the black Tamrac 5422 Aria 2 Camera Bag at Adorama. Picture #2 shows the internal configuration.
Adorama Black Friday Specials: X-Rite (5), Rokinon (15), Lexar (8), Sandisk (59), WD, Dell, etc
Adorama ushered in a number of Black Friday specials. To get things moving fast, we are rounding a lot of them here in a single post:
+ 15 Rokinon lenses including 3-Prime bundles and single lenses for various mounts
+ 59 Sandisk options including SD, microSD, CompactFlash, USB Flash Drives (too many to list individually)
+ 8 Lexar storage options including 32GB and 64GB CF and SD Pro cards. The 32GB (1000x) and 64GB (633x) SDs go for $18 and $25, while the CF goes for $40 (1066x) and $50 (800x). There’s also a Platinum II 300x SD for $10
+ 5 X-Rite products from $49 to $389
+ DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter Aircraft with 3-Axis Gimbal and 2.7k Camera, with Remote Controller for $500 with promo code MBT1236001
+ DJI Phantom 3 Professional Quadcopter Aircraft with 3-Axis Gimbal and 4K UHD Video Camera, Remote Controller Included for $1060 with promo code MBT1236001
+ 23 Sony Action Cams and Camcorders
+ 1TB Western Digital External Hard Drive USB 3.0 for $47
+ 2TB Western Digital External Hard Drive USB 3.0 for $70 with coupon code MBT9056001
+ 27-inch Dell E2715H Widescreen LED Backlit IPS Monitor for $200
+ 27-inch Dell UltraSharp U2715H Quad HD IPS LED Monitor with Stand, 2560×1440 Resolution for $380 after $50 mail-in rebate (PDF details)
+ 34-inch LG Electronics 34UC87C-B Curved Ultra Wide Monitor, WQHD, 3440 x 1440, SRGB Over 99%, 4-Screen Split for $630 after $50 mail-in rebate (PDF details)
+ 32-inch Class Samsung UN32J4000 HD 720p Slim LED TV, 60 Motion Rate for $150 (add to cart) or $140 after $10 mail-in rebate (PDF details)
+ 32-inch Class Samsung UN32J5003 Full HD 1080p LED TV, 60 Motion Rate for $200 (add to carT) or $190 after $10 mail-in rebate (PDF details)
Internets Price-Match Black Friday Ads: Canon D-Rebel T5i 2-Lens Kit for $700
We have now come full circle, all the major cameras advertised in the Black Friday Ads have now been price-matched by the internets. The latest one being the Canon D-Rebel T5i two lens kit (18-55, 55-250, both IS II) going for $700 at Amazon by Amazon itself.
Internets Price-Match Black Friday Ads: Sony a6000 2-Lens Kit for $700
Another one of the Black Friday Ads is now price-matched by the internets. The Sony a6000 2-lens kit with the 18-55 and 55-210 lenses is going for $700 at Black Friday and it is now going for $700 at Amazon by Amazon itself (with free camera bag and 16GB Sony SD)… On the other hand, if you don’t need these particular lenses, the a6000 body only (with a number of free accessories) goes for $400 at Adorama and B&H Photo…
2TB My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive for $65 (limit 2)
The 2TB My Passport Ultra Portable Hard Drive (USB 3.0) is currently on sale for $65 with free shipping, with a limit of two per customer as the B&H Photo Deal of the Day… Optionally you can bundle it with a case for $72~… For many more new specials, check their latest Black Friday specials…
New post: Grading the Black Friday Camera Offers
We have new analysis + summary post at the main blog, Grading the Black Friday Offers and summarizing them if you don’t feel like getting knee-deep in the previously-mentioned long and sprawling store by store listing of the ads. You can also find these posts linked to in the Sidebar for quick cross-reference.
Book $75+ Amazon Service, Get $30 Amazon Gift Card
Amazon is expanding in all directions. One of their areas of expansion are Home Services that include everything from technology (printer setup, smartphone related, backups, virus removals, etc) to home improvement to car services to electrical work to home theater to equipment assembly and more. During the holidays, good until December 4, if you book a $75+ service, you will receive a $30 Amazon Gift Card via email in about 3 weeks after the paid service is completed. More details over there.
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