It’s hard to have photography without light, which brings us to the ikan Micro Spot On-Camera Light (Daylight) currently on sale for $50 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
Archives for February 2016
Think Tank Photo Retrospective 20 Shoulder Bag for $70
The “Blue Slate” (of the three color schemes) of the Think Tank Photo Retrospective 20 Shoulder Bag is currently on sale for $70 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
Metz mecablitz 52 AF-1 digital Flash for $250 (C)
The Canon version of the Metz mecablitz 52 AF-1 digital Flash is on sale for a limited time (until 3/2/16 at 11:59pm ET) for $250 with free shipping at B&H Photo. Only the Canon version is on sale, the rest go for $300 to $320.
(ENDED) 20% off a singe Book with coupon (Leap Day only)
The Leap Day promotion expired…
(SOLD OUT) Refurbished w/1yr warranty GoPro HERO3 White Edition for $127
As of late 2/29/16 recheck, this listing closed/ended with over 7500 units sold… For more action, check the eBay Deals…
(ENDED) Tuesday Lightning Deals: Lytro ILLUM 40, 35mm Film Scanner, 128GB SDXC, Ape Case, 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) Ends 5pm ET: Nikon D3200 with 18-55 DX VR for $350
This 4-hour lightning deal expired…
Lowepro Sport 200 AW Backpack for $75 [ORANGE]
If you like your camera backpacks to be oozing Vitamin C and Beta Carotene, the orange Lowepro Photo Sport 200 AW Backpack is currently on sale for $75 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 10).
64GB Samsung or Sandisk USB 3.0 Flash Drive Fit for $18 each [updated]
If you are looking for tiny USB 3.0 flash drives, the 64GB Samsung USB 3.0 Flash Drive Fit, model MUF-64BB/AM, is currently on sale for $18 at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of 30 per customer. This is not a lightning. These are small enough they can be handy for laptops without increasing the “air space” a laptop occupies. They are the usual “proof” (Water proof, Shock proof, magnet proof, temp proof, and X-ray proof) with a five year warranty. Currently the 64GB version “defeats” the other two options in its own line.
UPDATE: it looks like we have an inter-company price-match because the 64GB version of Sandisk’s own line-up is also on sale for $18. In-fact Sandisk has two options, the Newest Version and the Previous Version.
(ENDED) PC Accessories Sale (1080p Monitors, SSDs, HDDs, etc)
These daily specials expired…
(ENDED) HUBSAN X4 Mini H107C+ Quadcopter with 720p Camera for $50
The Monday daily deal expired… The Tuesday B&H Daily Deal is a $100 Cyberpower UPS system… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: Nikon D3200 w/18-55, Polaroid Action Cam, LED Light, Tripod, 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…
New Canon Lenses and Speedlite Instant Savings (expire 4/2/16)
It is Sunday in the eastern time zone and this means a new round of manufacturer-initiated instant savings for Canon SLR Lenses and Speedlites. A number of Canon lenses are participating. This round of offers expires 4/2/16. You can find the participating lenses nicely organized by focal range and categorized as prime/zoom at Adorama.
PS: I am “wrestling” with an under-powered laptop with a tiny keyboard, unfortunately I can’t post all the participating lenses one by one. But they are nicely organized at Adorama making it easy to skim and scan for potentially interesting lenses.
(ENDED) Cotton Carrier Camera Vest with Side Holster for $70
This sold out before it expired… For more action, check the B&H Featured Deals page…
The B&H Daily Deal good until 11:59pm ET on Sunday is the Cotton Carrier Camera Vest with Side Holster (green color scheme) for $70 with free shipping… They average 4.5 out of 5 based on 86 customer reviews…
(ENDED) Pay $95, Get $100 eBay Gift Card
As usual, this didn’t last long, but it returns every few days/weeks… For more action, check the eBay Deals…
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.
AmazonBasics DSLR Backpack for $25 (limit 3)
One of the first breakout products of Amazon’s AmazonBasics house-brand was their DSLR Camera Backpack, and this is on sale again, going for $25 each, with a limit of three per customer. It has already amassed over 4100 customer reviews with an average of 4.5 out of 5. Free shipping for Prime members or with a $49+ order (eg two of these) or an order that has at least $25 in physical books. This is a limited time sale, but it’s not part of the lightning deals, so it could last anywhere from minutes to centuries ~ usually it’s somewhere in between 🙂
In parallel, their AmazonBasics Sling DSLR Backpack is on sale for around $20.50.
Tenba Camera Bags with Free Shipping: Four options: $40 to $100
Adorama has four Tenba bags on sale, with free shipping and including. Offer ends on 3/5/16 or earlier if they sell out. They are:
+ Tenba Messenger Mini Photo / Laptop Bag, Holds Camera & 13″ Notebook – Blue for $40
+ Tenba ProDigital 2.0 Small Messenger Satchel, Fits 15″ Laptops & Small Camera System, Black for $40
+ Tenba Messenger Small Camera Bag for SLR Camera Body with 2-3 Lens Kit, Black for $50
+ Tenba DNA 13 Messenger Bag for Mirrorless Camera with 4-5 Lenses or DSLR with 2-3 Lenses (Up to 70-200mm 2.8), Flash and Accessories, Cobalt for $100
Pre-order Discount: Canon 1D X Mark II with CFast Card Reader and 64GB Card for $6000
We have something that is a bit of rarity, a pre-order discount! The new Canon 1D X Mark II [see New Cameras of 2016 Tracking page] is coming out of the gate with two official kits. A body only for $6000, and a kit bundled with the Sandisk CFast card reader and a 64GB CFast card for $6300.
The discount now is on the CFast bundle, dropping from $6300 to $6000, the same price as the body only. So it’s like getting the CFast bundle for free. This pre-order offer is available at B&H Photo and Amazon itself and Adorama. Shipping estimates hover around tax season.
Canon 5D Mark III with 24-105 f4L IS and Pixma Pro 100 and Paper and Extras for $2750 after $350 MIR (prepaid AMEX GC)
We have two back to back Canon-Pixma-AMEX MIR bundle offers from B&H Photo. We start with the Canon 5D Mark III bundle. You pay $3100 at checkout, receive your items, make sure all is well, submit the mail-in rebates while paying attention to instructions and deadlines, and a few weeks later you receive a $350 prepaid American Express Gift Card, making it a $2750 after MIR. For that, you get the Canon 5D Mark III with the Canon 24-105mm f4L IS, the Pixma PRO 100 printer, a 50pk of 13×19 Canon photo paper (to put the new printer to work), a 32GB SanDisk ExTrEeEmE SDHC card, a Ruggard shoulder bag, and an extra third-party battery. This expires 2/26/16 at 5:30pm ET.
Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-135 STM & Pixma PRO 100 & Paper for $700 after $350 MIR (AMEX GC)
It’s another triangle offer, the Canon – Pixma – AMEX triangle bundle. But you do not need to understand the intricate details of the Triangle Offense to take advantage of this deal 🙂 This one is centered around the Canon D-Rebel T5i. You pay $1049 at checkout, receive the items, make sure they are all well, submit the mail-in rebates per the instructions and deadlines, and a few weeks later you receive a $350 prepaid American Express Gift Card by mail, making it a $700 after MIR. For that, you get the Canon D-Rebel T5i with 18-135mm STM IS, the Pixma PRO 100 printer, a 50pk of 13×19 Canon photo paper (to put the new printer to work!), and a 16GB appetizer Sandisk Ultra SDHC card. This at B&H Photo with a 2/26/16 at 5:30pm ET offer expiration date.
Sony a6000 with 16-50 and 55-210 and Lightroom 6 for $846 [OR other free extras]
Bundle up time for the E-mount! Adorama is offering a Sony a6000 bundle with the 16-50 and 55-210 lenses and the Adobe Lightroom 6 software (stand-alone, not cloud), all together for $846 with free shipping.
If you don’t want/need Lightroom 6, for the same price and same two lenses, you can get free accessories in the black kit (extra Sony batter, extra Sony charger, Sony screen protector, 64GB Lexar SDXC) and in the silver kit (same free accessories).
On the other hand, if you are fond of certified refurbished, and don’t need any of the aforementioned bonus items, you can get the Sony a6000 two-lens kit for $680 with free shipping by Secondipity thru Amazon. The page there says this will ship by Ground Transportation, so it will not arrive as fast as Prime items typically arrive.
Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT with Extras (various options) for $469
The Canon Speedlite 600EX-RT is currently going for $469 but also includes 4% promotional rewards (~$19 to use in future purchases) at B&H Photo. This offer optimizes for purchasing power…
… on the other hand, if you could use some flash-related accessories, there is a trio of bundles at Adorama that also go for $469 but with 2% promotional rewards ($9.38~) and these extras:
+ Bundle #1: with Flashpoint SpeedLight Partner and Power2000 NB-2LH Replacement NiMH Rechargeable Battery and Flashpoint Mini Soft Box Diffuser
+ Bundle #2: with Flashpoint Mini Soft Box Diffuser and Power2000 Charger with 4 AA 2900mah rechargeables and cleaning kit
+ Bundle #3: with Flashpoint Mini Soft Box Diffuser and Power2000 Charger with 4 AA 2900mah rechargeables and TTL-Off Camera Coiled Flash Cord for Canon [not certain on the exact list of accessories with this bundle as different things are mentioned on different parts of the page]
Panasonic AG-AF100A Starter Kit with 14-140mm Lens for $2495
Micro Four Thirds video-priority action now, with the Panasonic AG-AF100A Starter Kit with the Panasonic 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 POWER OIS Lens along with an extra 3rd-party battery and two 32GB Transcend SDHC cards and a Pearstone camera bag, all together for $2495 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
GoPro HERO4 Silver AND GoPro Remote 1.0 and Wrist Housing Bundle for $330
And we are back with another wave, this time we take some action on the action camera front, with an Add-To-Cart offer at B&H Photo. For $330 with free expedited shipping, you get the GoPro HERO4 Silver with the GoPro Remote 1.0 and Wrist Housing Bundle ($110 on its own) included for FREE automatically by B&H during this promotion. You don’t have to login to a B&H account, simply press any of the “Add to Cart” buttons to see the price.
Surprise coupon discount (10% or 20% or 30% off) at Stacksocial (ends tonight)
Good until midnight tonight (it doesn’t say pacific or eastern) [and midnight is a temporally inaccurate term but that’s what it says] coupon code SURPRISE gets you either 10% off or 20% off or 30% off at Stacksocial. The discount is revealed after you enter the coupon. Due to time-constraints I can’t check their current inventory before midnight, so this is a DIY YMMV adventure. You can use the search box over there to look for keywords of interest (eg camera, wordpress, adobe, photography, etc).
Lowepro Pro Runner x450 Rolling AW for $150
The big announcement burst of MWC and CP+ [see Trade Show Calendar for future and past event dates] derailed my plans for a mega “Bag the Bags” round-up, but I’ll try to do one next week (I have to wait for a handful of offers to burst out in a short amount of time). In the meantime, the Lowepro Pro Runner x450 Rolling AW is on sale for a limited time for $150 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
64GB Samsung EVO element-proof microSDXC w/adapter for $18 (limit 3)
If you have some of the newer smaller cameras that take microSD cards or use other non-camera cameras (smartphones, action cams, etc), and like the idea of element-proofness in memory cards (Water proof, Temperature Proof, X-Ray proof, Magnetic proof), the 64GB Samsung EVO Class 10 Micro SDXC Card with full size SD Adapter (up to 48/MB/s, model MB-MP64DA/AM) is on sale again for $18~ with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself. A marketplace seller (fulfilled by Amazon) has it for $0.55 less for the more adventurous shoppers. This currently “defeats” all the other options in its own line-up (16GB to 128GB). Note that the prices of this change very often, probably a combination of market-driven price-changes, price-matches, and things like that.
Free shipping if you are a Prime member, or with a order of $49+. Or if your order contains $25+ in books. More details on Amazon’s new free super saver shipping terms.
UPDATE: while we are talking microSDXC cards, the 128GB PNY microSDXC Class 10 UHS-1, model P-SDUX128U160G-GE, is on sale for $35 at B&H Photo (no limits) and Amazon itself (limit 3). Neither has unconditional free shipping. B&H has free shipping with a $49+ order, Amazon with a $49+ order (or if you have $25+ in Books OR if you are a Prime member). Maybe I need to create a free shipping flowchart graphic 🙂 [actually this sounds like a good idea!]
Genaray SpectroLED-14 Light (100-240VAC/12VDC) for $300
I ran out of light-related jokes, so until I get enlightened with new ones, it’s plain-speak here, the Genaray SpectroLED-14 Light (100-240VAC/12VDC) is on sale for $300 (it’s exactly $300.00, I don’t even need to round it, maybe retailers are finally seeing the light of rounded prices) with free expedited shipping at one of New York’s shiniest examples of a local star business, B&H Photo.
Induro ALLOY 8M Video Tripod Kit (100mm Bowl) for $189
Tripod sale now, the Induro ALLOY 8M Video Tripod Kit (100mm Bowl) is on sale for a limited time for $189 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This averages 4.8 out of 5 based on 17 customer reviews.
32GB Sony Class 10 SDHC for $7.19 (limit 1)
This fell off the front page, so in case you missed it, the 32GB Sony Class 10 UHS-1 SDHC up to 70MB/s Memory Card (SF32UY2) is currently on sale for $7.19 at Amazon by Amazon herself. Limit of one per customer. It beats the other storage options in its own sub-line (8GB to 256GB) in terms of $/GB. If you are a Prime member, you get free shipping even if you just buy this one and nothing else.
It is currently “temporarily out of stock” but you can still order it. Per the Amazon affiliate statistics, some of last week’s purchases have shipped, so there is a light at the end of the SD tunnel.
If you are not a Prime member, a $49+ total order of physical goods (shipped/fulfilled by Amazon) or an order that has $25+ in books, gets you the new free super-saver shipping. This is not a lightning deal.
PS: I don’t know how long it takes before the “limit 1” per customer restriction resets for future purchases. I haven’t purchased it yet, so I can’t test it yet. I have to check my SD card inventory first.
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