These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Archives for January 2017
Studio Sale featuring Flashpoint, Kipon, Glow, H&A, Etc
Adorama has launched a brand new “secret” Studio Sale featuring studio-related products from various brands including Flashpoint (lightning, flashes), Kipon (adapters), 3Pod (tripods), Glow (lighting kits), 24/7 bags, ProOptic filters, Belle Drape backgrounds, and more. A total of 53 products are participating, too many to list here individually.
Manfrotto 682B Self-Standing Pro Monopod, Black Anodized for $70
To the Land of the Monopods we go, a moon that orbits the Planet of the Tripods, where we find the Manfrotto 682B Self-Standing Pro Monopod, Black Anodized on sale, in a while-supplis-last type of a promotion, for $70 with free shpping at Adorama… For more action, check their Best of January sales.
B + W 77mm Circular Polarizer Multi Coated Glass Filter for $67
The B + W 77mm Circular Polarizer Multi Coated Glass Filter is currently on sale for $67 with free shipping, as a while-supplies-last type of a sale, at Adorama. For more action, check their Best of January sales.
Godox AD600BM 600Ws GN87 HSS Flash Strobe Monolight with 8700mAh Battery for $479
Generating some traction in the Amazon Goldbox, good until 5:10pm ET tonight, the Godox AD600BM 600Ws GN87 HSS Flash Strobe Monolight with 8700mAh Battery is on sale for $479~ with free shipping. It is 50% claimed as of 12:11pm ET. The price before the sale was $669 last night when I posted the Lightning Deals schedule.
Hubsan X4 H107D 5.8GHz Mini FPV Quadcopter with 480p Camera, Transmitter Included for $75
A new flash sale is flying at Adorama, it is the Hubsan X4 H107D 5.8GHz Mini FPV Quadcopter with 480p Camera, Transmitter Included going for $75 with free shipping, for a limited time.
(ENDED) Rokinon 35mm F1.4 AS UMC (M43) for $307
This early Saturday lightning deal expired…
(ENDED) Magazine Sale: $5 per magazine per year: Pop Photo or Outdoor Pho or Digital Pho
The weekend is over and so is this promotion… It is a “default sale” at the DiscountMags weekend sale, offering 1-year of printed Pop Photo or Outdoor Photographer or Digital Photo for $5 per magazine per year, while VideoMaker and Digital Photo PRO go for $8 per magazine per eyar. Meanwhile Shutterbug is offered as a 1-year Zinio digital subscription for $10.
(ENDED) Saturday Daily Deals: Rokinon 35mm f1.4 M43, Godox Flashes, DROBO, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Imported Canon EF 50mm f1.8 STM w/1yr seller warranty for $92
Also bubbling under in the Trending ebay deals, eBay seller is back again with another offer, they have the new condition imported grey-market Canon 50mm f1.8 STM EF lens for $92 with free shipping, with a limit of up to five per customer. This comes with a 1-year warranty from the seller, not Canon USA. Given the price and the simplicity of 50mm lenses, this is a lower risk grey-marekt purchase.
Imported Sony a7S II body w/1yr seller warranty for $2199
Back to the Trending eBay deals, if you are comfortable with imported grey-market digital cameras with a 1-year warranty from the seller (not Sony USA), you can get the new condition Sony a7s II body only for $2199 with free shipping, with a limit of up to five units per customer, by ebay seller “Deals ALL Year” (99.9%, New Jersey).
At authorized Sony USA dealers, you can get this for $2700 with a variety of free accessory bundles. For example, at Adorama you can get a $200 Adorama gift certificate, or a Tascam shotgun mic, or a bundle of other accessories.
Used Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR for $5500
The new condition Nikon 500mm f4G ED VR goes for $8000 at authorized dealers, but if you are comfortable with used lenses, you can get it in “Used – 8+ condition” for $5500 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.
Refurb Nikon 40mm f2.8 macro for $230
The Nikon 40mm f2.8G Micro goes for $277 in new condition at authorized dealers (eg bundled with free lens-y accessories at Adorama) but if you are comfortable buying refurbished, you can get the manufacturer refurbished version of this lens for $230 at B&H Photo with a 90-day warranty covered by B&H.
8pk Panasonic Eneloop AA for $18
If you go loopy for Eneloop, the 8pk of Panasonic Eneloop AA pre-charged rechargeables (BK-3MCCA8BA) are on sale for just under $18 at Amazon by Amazon itself. You can get a slight discount if you use Subscribe-and-Save if you have five or more different items during that particular month. This comes out to just under $2.25 per battery.
If you are interested in the black label “PRO” Eneloops, this 4-slot charger and 4 AA bundle goes for $24. This is model K-KJ17KHCA4A.
PSA: Last Day to sign up for Meh.com Monthly $5/mo membership is 2/28/17
Meh.com (the founders of Woot) currently has an optional $5 per month membership plan that gets you free shipping on your first order for that particular month. This program is not ending for existing members, but starting March 1 in 2017, they will no longer accept NEW members. If you like the idea, you have until 2/28/17 to sign-up. This is a month-to-month membership. Details in the Meh forums. This is a list of the current membership benefits.
3Pod V3AH Video Tripod System Anodized Aluminum with 2-way Fluid Head & Quick-Release Plate for $80
The 3Pod V3AH Video Tripod System Anodized Aluminum with 2-way Fluid Head & Quick-Release Plate is currently on sale for $80 with free shipping at Adorama as one of their latest Best of January sales.
(ENDED) Refurbished MacBook Sale (12 options; ends Sat 1am ET)
This Friday daily deal expired….
(ENDED) Friday: 15% off Monoprice coupon
This Friday daily deal expired….
(ENDED) Friday Daily Deals: 256GB Lexar SSD, lots of Flashes again, APE, Studio/Lighting Kits, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Vello FWIRC-C FreeWave IR TTL Flash Commander for $70 (C/N)
These offers expired… For more action, check their Featured Sales…
Vanguard Abeo Plus 324CT Carbon Fiber Tripod with TBH-100 Ball Head for $300
It’s tripods action now at B&H Photo, where, for a limited time, they are offering the new condition Vanguard Abeo Plus 324CT Carbon Fiber Tripod with TBH-100 Ball Head for $300 with free shipping and handling. This is among their latest Featurd Sales.
Lexar SD and CF 2-packs sale (11 options)
If you like Lexar SD* and Compactflash memory cards, and want to buy them in multiples of two, Adorama has a Lexar 2-Pack Sale featuring 11 different options. Of those, three are Compactflash 2-packs (32GB/$59, 64GB/$93, 128GB/$167) and the rest are SD* under the Professional 1000X, 633x and 300x kind.
23.6″ Acer K242HQL 1920×1080 monitor for $80
Back to the Trending ebay deals, if you need a bang for the buck 1080p computer monitor with connectivity versatility, the NewEgg eBay store is offering the new condition 23.6-inch Acer K242HQL 1920×1080 TN computer monitor for $80 with free shipping with a limit of up to five units per customer. Per the listing there (see also the product description pictures) this has VGA, DVI and HDMI inputs, making a good candidate for devices old and new.
BlackRapid YETI Dual Camera Harness for $70
The BlackRapid YETI Dual Camera Harness is currently on sale for $70 with free shipping for a limited time at B&H Photo, another one of their latest Featured Sales.
Pre-order new Pentax KP APS-C DSLR
Pentax is back with a new DSLR, making it the second new DSLR of 2017, it is the new 24mp APS-C Pentax KP, available in silver or black color schemes, with a pre-order price of $1100. Also coming along is a $230 battery grip. Pre-orders are accepted as follows:
+ silver KP at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
+ black KP at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon itself
+ KP release estimate is late February 2017
+ battery grip D-BG7 at Adorama and B&H Photo
+ additional accessories including grip kit and camera straps coming soon (not available for pre-order yet)
Imported Canon 24-70mm f2.8L II w/1yr seller warranty for $1399
The new condition from authorized dealers Canon EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM goes for $1750 bundled with free accessories (eg Adorama) or free 4% promotional rewards to be used in future purchases (eg B&H Photo). But if you are more of a risk taker…
… among the latest Trending eBay Deals, you can get this lens in new condition as an imported grey-market model for $1399 with a 1-year warranty from the seller 6ave on ebay. Limit five units per buyer.
Refurbished GoPro HERO3+ Silver w/1yr warranty for $109
Trendy at the Trending eBay Deals is, at the moment, the manufacturer refurbished GoPro HERO3+ Silver Edition Camera going for $109 with free shipping and a 1-year warranty, sold by the official GoPRO store on ebay. Limit three units per customer. Almost 30,000 units got sold and the listing there says “more than 98% sold”.
While on eBay, on the budget side of lighting, a generic 12pk of LED 60W equivalent A19 light bulbs is on sale for $18 with free shipping by eBay seller “xpectmoreforless” (98.4%, Georgia (USA)). Limit five sets per customer with over 21,000 sold through this listing. This is Soft White 3000K light. The picture of the container is shown if you want to assess risk.
99c HD Rental: “For the Love of Spock” (documentary on life of Leonard Nimoy)
The real Spock was also a photographer. It’s logical! A new documentary on the life of iconic Star Trek actor and photographer Leonard Nimoy has been produced by his son Adam Nimoy (111 mins, 2016) and it is now available for rental in HD (without ads) for $0.99 at Amazon Instant Video (or digital purchase for $5 in HD). This is part of a 99c Documentary Rental promotion. I haven’t seen this yet, so I don’t know if (or how much) it mentions his photography work.
Sony RX100 V for $888
The Sony RX100 V rawsumer is currently on sale or $888 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is not a lightning deal. Limit up to 30 units per customer. This sale made it the current #1 among best selling fixed lens cameras.
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