Archives for July 2016

(ENDED) Sun only: 15% off at Monoprice w/coupon

This coupon expired… Another day, another coupon. For Sunday 7/31/16 only, coupon code 31ST (that’s the coupon code, easy to type!) gets you 15% off at the Monoprice website. Some items are excluded, to see those, add coupon to cart and click on coupon details (or add items to cart and see if they get discounted).

(ENDED) Three Magazines for $12 Total for 1-Year (ends Wedn PM)

Oops, I did the time-math wrong, this expired Tuesday night, not Wednesday night…

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(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: All kinds of Small Accessories

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

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(ENDED) Fujitsu 4-slot Charger with 4 AA batteries (2000mah rechargables) for $13

This daily deal expired but Fujitsu rechargeables are frequent Newegg specials… One of the daily deals at NewEgg for Sunday 7/31/16 is the Fujitsu 4-slot Charger with 4 AA batteries (2000mah rechargables) offered for $13 with free shipping. Offer ends 11:59pm pacific time.

(ENDED) B+W 77mm Kaesemann CP MRC Filter for $60

This daily deal expired… The latest B&H Photo Daily Deal is the B+W 77mm Kaesemann Circular Polarizer MRC Filter for $60 with free shipping. Offer ends Sunday 11:59pm or earlier if sold out… For more action, check the latest B&H Featured Sales

(ENDED) Sat only: $20 off $100+ at Monoprice w/coupon

This coupon pouponed (new word for expired)… For Saturday 7/30/16 only, coupon code JACKSON gets you $20 off orders of $100+ at the Monoprice website where they have a variety of camera-related accessories. Some items are excluded, to see those, add coupon to cart and click on coupon details (or add items to cart and see if they get discounted).

(ENDED) Sunday Lightning Deals: StudioPRO, Movo, Gosky, Sivitron, PowerExtra, K&F Concept, Zomei, Etc

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

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Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera drips to $50

The Fujifilm Instax Mini 8 Instant Film Camera in the yellow color scheme has dripped down a bit more, now going for $50 with free shipping with a limit of five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself.

128GB PNY Elite X USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $25 (limit 5)

If you like USB 3.0 flash drives of the retractable kind, at the moment the 128GB PNY Elite X USB 3.0 Flash Drive, model P-FD128EX-GE, is on sale for $25 with a limit of five per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself. The usual free shipping terms apply.

If you prefer those small ones that can almost disappear into a laptop, the 128GB Samsung continues to go for $28.50.

Speaking of laptops, for a very limited time only, the brand new Dell 15.6″ Inspiron 15 7000 Series is on sale for $750 with free S&H at B&H Photo. This is a brand new model, Core i7-6700HQ, 16GB RAM, 1920 x 1080 IPS, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M GPU (4GB GDDR5), 1TB HDD with 8GB SSD Cache, Win10, etc.

Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R for $99

On the bang for the buck side of Micro Four Thirds, the Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm F4.0-5.6 R lens in either black or silver is on sale for $99 with free shipping at B&H Photo (with 2% rewards) and Adorama (optionally add Pho Elements 14 for +$30 or both Elements 14 for +$50) and Amazon by Amazon itself.

Refurbished Nikon 24-70mm f2.8G ED for $1300

The Nikon 24-70mm f2.8G ED goes for $1700 in new condition at authorized Nikon USA dealers with some freebies, eg B&H Photo (4% rewards, Filter Kit) or Adorama (4% rewards, Corel Software, Filter Kit, Etc).

But if you are comfortable with manufacturer-refurbished with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty, you can get it in this condition for $1300 with free expedited shipping at Adorama. This is part of a 3-lens refurbished flash sale.

Refurbished Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II for $1700

The Nikon 70-200mm f2.8G AF-S VR II ED-IF goes for $2100 in new condition at authorized dealers with some free extras (eg B&H Photo (4% rewards, Filter Kit)), but if you want to save some and you are comfortable with manufacturer refurbished with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty, you can get it in manufacturer-refurbished condition for $1700 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.

Refurbished Nikon 50mm f1.8G for $160 [updated]

Refurbished prime time now, the third Nikon lens participating in the limited-time Adorama lens flash sale is the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 50mm f1.8G for $160 with free expedited shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.

UPDATE 8/1/16: the Nikon lens instant savings promotion ended, resulting in new condition prices going up… However, if you prefer new condition with a 1-year Nikon USA warranty, Adorama is bundling it [corrected link) with a 58mm MC UV filter and a 1-yr New Leaf Spills-n-Drops warranty along with $3.54 promotional rewards for $177 with free shipping.

This price went up: Back to refurbished, the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 50mm f1.8D goes for $110 with free shipping.

25% off one REI-brand item with coupon via email

If you are part of the REI emailing list, check your inbox/folders/spam, they sent earlier today a coupon that gets you 25% one REI-brand item. The coupon codes are unique per email and can be used online or in-store. Coupon expires 8/5/16.

(ENDED) Saturday Lightning Deals: StudioPRO Studio Lightning, Movo Mic, Converter Lenses, GoPro Accessories

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

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(ENDED) Canon SX610 HS superzoom for $185

This daily deal expired… The Canon SX610 HS superzoom (18x optical, Wifi) is on sale in the black color scheme, in new condition for $180 plus $5 flat shipping with a limit of three per customer as one of the Woot Daily Deals, good until 1am ET on Sunday or earlier if sold out.

128GB Samsung USB 3.0 Flash Drive Fit for $36.50

Sometimes Samsung forgets to turn off the copy machine during product design that they end up copying the name too. Case in point, Sandisk calls their tiny USB flash drives Ultra Fit, so Samsung felt compelled to calls their “Fit” too 🙂

Joking aside, there is a sale, the 128GB Samsung USB 3.0 Flash Drive Fit, model MUF-128BB/AM, with Water proof, Shock proof, magnet proof, temp proof, and X-ray proofness and a 5-year warranty is on sale for $36.50 at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of three per customer (usual shipping terms), along with NewEgg (limit 20; free S&H) and if they run out, it goes for $29 with free shipping at Adorama.

These can be really handy when you don’t want the flash drives to protrude, eg laptops, front of desktops, media players, phone/tablet USB-OTG connections, etc. On the other hand, these are easier to lose because of their size 🙂

GetOlympus remodels, free S&H with $50+ order

The official Olympus USA store GetOlympus.com has been remodeled with a more modern and responsive design, and they are offering free shipping on orders of $50+ to modestly celebrate the remodel. Offer ends 7/31/16.

Refurbished 1TB WD External USB 3.0 HDD for $40 [updated]

If you are comfortable with manufacturer-refurbished external hard drives, and if 1.5TB sounds about the right amount for your needs, Groupon Goods is offering manufacturer-refurbished Western Digital USB 3.0 external hard drives in the following denominations: 1.5TB for $45 (SOLD OUT), 1TB for $40, 0.75TB (aka 750GB) for $35. The 2TB option is sold out. Free shipping and free returns. Sale ends 8/1/16.

Best Buy Rewards Changes include free 2-day S&H on $35+

Amazon is creating a segmentation in its shoppers based on whether one is a Prime Member or not. Best Buy decided to take a different route, differentiate benefits depending on how much one spends and whether they are participating in their rewards program.

Starting August 28 in 2016, some of the rewards benefits will change for those in the regular MyBestBuy rewards program (no minimum spending) and the Elite (over $1500 per calendar year). They will earn fewer points per purchase, 0.5 per $1 and 1 per $1 respectively instead of 1 and 1.1 respectively. No changes for those in the Elite Plus ($3500+ in purchases per year) and Best Buy credit card holders.

But there are some good news for all rewards members, free 2-day shipping on a lot of qualifying items with orders of $35+ (for the regular rewards) or any amount for the Elites.

Broncolor Senso Kit 42 – A4 Power Pack and 2 Litos Heads for $4916

Bron-Bron time, but not of the NBA kind. Adorama has a limited time promotion on the Broncolor Senso Kit 42 – A4 Power Pack and 2 Litos Heads for the very specific price of $4915.10 with free expedited shipping. Detailed list of what’s include in the “What’s In Box” box over there.

Manfrotto Tripods Mail-In Rebates ($40 to $100)

Adorama has a number of Manfrotto Tripods that have mail-in rebates ranging from $40 to $100. The amount varies on each participating tripod. A total of 17 tripods are participating. Further down the page, a quintet of Manfrotto bundles have a 10% off discount.

Refurbished Nikon D7200 with 55-200 DX VR II and WU-1a for $850

More Nikon action, Adorama is offering their own manufacturer refurbished Nikon D7200 bundle for $850 with free expedited shipping. This includes the Nikon D7200 body only, the 55-200mm f4-5.6 DX VR II lens, and the WU-1a wireless adapter. All these are manufacturer refurbished with a 90 day Nikon USA warranty. This is a limited time offer (I do not know the expiration date).

Refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 DX VR for $200

Back on sale again, the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 DX VR is going for $200 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty at Adorama. This is a limited time sale.

Lowepro Scout Mirrorless Bags for $20 or $25 w/free S&H

Mirrorless systems are now so mainstream that camera bag manufacturers are making “mirrorless bags”. Two of the ones from the Lowepro line-up are on sale with free shipping at Adorama until 8/5/16 or earlier if sold out. The Lowepro Scout SH 100 Shoulder Bag goes for $20, while the Lowepro Scout SH 120 Shoulder Bag goes for $25. Both get free shipping.

While at Adorama, they are offering the Dell 34″ UltraSharp U3415W Curved Ultra Wide Quad HD IPS Monitor for $700 with free shipping, good until 8/5/16.

Also there, the Lenovo IdeaPad Miix 700 12″ Full HD+ Touchscreen Tablet with Keyboard (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, m7-6Y75, Win10) is on sale for $600 with free S&H until 8/10/16.

32GB Lexar Professional 1066x UDMA7 CompactFlash for $36.49

The 32GB Lexar Professional 1066x UDMA7 CompactFlash is currently for $36.49 at B&H Photo (with free shipping; limit 50 per customer) and at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 30; free shipping for Prime or with $49+ order).

25% off Large Prints/Posters of 16×20″ and larger at AdoramaPIX with coupon

A new coupon is out at AdoramaPIX, coupon code PRINTNOW25 gets you 25% off Large Prints and Posters 16×20 inches and larger. Order total must be $49+ after coupon to qualify for free shipping. Cannot be combined with other offers. Frames not included. Offer ends 7/31/16.

Google Play Family Library feature goes live (eg Photo apps)

If you are using Google Play Android apps, including the gazillion photo apps there, and you have multiple family members and/or your own multiple Google accounts, you may be able to share those apps with other family members and Google accounts with the new Google Play Family Library and not have to purchase them individually for each person/account.

What exactly qualifies is NOT straightforward. It depends on the type of content, when it was purchased, the wishes of the maker, and how it was purchased. You can de-tangle the mess by reading the Support page.

For apps, which includes the camera and photo apps, here’s an annotated screenshot of the relevant terms:

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Music is not eligible because Google sells a separate Music Family plan with a reasonable price of $15/month for up to six people (it’s $10/mo for one person). Newsstand (eg magazine subscriptions verified through the publisher or purchased directly) are NOT eligible either. Books depend on the publisher’s wishes. Movie and TV purchases are good but not rentals. Your soul will definitely be shared with Google so it can sell you Adsense ads in the afterlife 😉

(ENDED) 15% off at Monoprice with coupon (ends Fri PM)

This coupon expired… Monoprice does not have predictable free shipping but they do have coupons every few days. Coupon SCORCHER gets you 15% off almost everything at the Monoprice website. You can see list of excluded items by adding coupon to cart and clicking on “details” on the coupon (or add items of interest to cart and see if they get discounted with the coupon). Coupon is good until Friday night 7/29/16 only.

(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: Fuji Instax Mini 8 Bundle, Vintage DSLR Bags, Etc

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

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