These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Archives for April 2017
(ENDED) Rokinon AF 14mm f2.8 FE drops to $499
This sale ended… A couple of days ago the Rokinon AF 14mm f2.8 FE was on sale for $649, but now Amazon has gone mad, and they are offering it for $499 with free shipping. This is sold and shipped by Amazon itself, not 3rd-party sellers. The shipping estimate is “1 to 2 months” often a sign the offer may be towards the end of its lifecycle. Limit up to three lenses per customer.
(ENDED) With Free S&H: Prolite Bouncer for $10, with Lumiquest FX for $23, Etc
These daily deals ended but for more action, check their Featured Sales…
Oben Tripod Sale (45 options, $85 to $474)
B&H Photo has launched a sale on 45 Oben Tripods with prices ranging from $85 to $474. A few of them get free tripod-y accessories. You can see those on the individual product pages.
Pre-order Zeiss Batis 135mm f2.8 (E) for $1999
Another new 135mm ens, this time it is a pre-order, you can pre-order the Zeiss Batis 135mm f2.8 for the Sony E-mount for $1999 at B&H Photo. The price may be $1999 but you don’t get a boxed set of “Space 1999” 🙂
In-Stock Now: Sigma 135mm f1.8 DG HSM Art (Nikon)
It’s Prime time for Nikon DSLR shooters, the Sigma 135mm f1.8 DG HSM Art is now in-stock for its starting price of $1399 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. The Canon and Sigma mounts are not in-stock yet. B&H orders placed before Sunday at 8am ET will ship before B&H closes for the Passover Holidays. Orders placed after that, will ship after B&H re-opens on April 19.
M43rds Lens Instant Savings (32 options from Panasonic and Olympus)
If you are interested Micro Four Thirds, B&H Photo has put together the 32 Panasonic and Olympus lenses that participating in current instant savings promotions. A mix of primes and zooms are participating, with prices ranging from $148 to $1398.
(ENDED) Wednesday: HTC Vive System for $700
This 1-day offer expired… In a one-day sale for Wednesday 4/5/17, the HTC Vive virtual reality system is on sale, in new condition for $700 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit one per customer during this sale. On the same aforelinked page, you will also find it bundled with various graphics cards and computer-systems (that can handle it).
(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: Lighting, Accessories, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Thursday: Dracast LED500 Bi-Color LED for $200 (two options), Etc
These daily deals expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales…
Watch FREE LIVE: starts Wednesday 12pm ET: Joe McNally 3-Day Lighting Class
Starting on Wednesday at 12pm Eastern, and continuing on Thursday and Friday, there will be a 3-day class live-streaming for FREE for everyone to watch at CreativeLIVE by the one and only Joe McNally, “Lighting, Logistics, and Strategies for a Life in Photography”. Look under “Class Materials” for the topics that will be covered. The stream will take place 12pm to 7pm eastern during each day.
CreativeLIVE uses a different model when it comes to online classes. Each class streams live online as it is recorded (in other words, classes are recorded live) and everyone can watch it without paying. After the original live stream is over, then you have to pay to watch or rewatch it. So if you have a flexible schedule and fast-enough internet access you can watch a LOT of content for free.
For more details, check CreativeLive’s Free On-Air Classes page. Other upcoming classes include Lindsay Adler, Jeremy Cowart, Ben Willmore, and more.
In-Stock Alert: Sony 100mm f2.8 STF GM OSS for $1499
The new Sony 100mm f2.8 STF OSS Master Series (GM) lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for $1499 with free shipping by Beach Camera thru Amazon. It ships directly from Beach Camera and it is not Prime eligible. As of the time of writing, they have one left.
Flashpoint CL-500R LED Circular Light for $140
Flash! Not Gordon, but a flash sale on a flash-related Flashpoint product 🙂 The Flashpoint CL-500R LED Circular Light is on sale for a limited time for $140 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.
On the other hand, if you are a veteran of used gear, you can get it from them in “Used – Excellent” condition for $94 plus shipping and handling. Shipping and handling is charged on almost all of the used products sold through Adorama, even if you are a VIP360 member. Used items get a 30-day return policy and a 90-day warranty from Adorama.
And if you want to immerse yourself in DIY deal hunting, check:
Ships tomorrow: Unlocked Sony Xperia XZs for $699
The new Sony Xperia XZs Android smartphone with its 19mp stacked Exmor RS Motion Eye sensor and 960fps slow motion capture is scheduled to start shipping tomorrow (April 5). It is available for outright purchase, no contract, no preconditions, no installment plans, unlocked with USA warranty for $699 in three color options by Amazon itself. It takes microSD cards (up to 256GB), has 4GB RAM, 64GB on-board, 5.2″ 1080p screen, Snapdragon 820, IP68 waterproofness, dual nano SIM, Android 7.1, etc.
Speaking of unlocked smartphones, Amazon has launched a new featured Unlocked Smartphone sale featuring various models including ASUS Zenphone Zoom, Sony XA, and more.
Rokinon AF 14mm f2.8 FE for $649
Using all kinds of wizardry and magic, Rokinon finally procured auto-focusing technology. The Rokinon AF 14mm f2.8 FE (Sony E full frame system) is currently on sale for $649 with free shipping at B&H Photo and also by Amazon itself (limit 3).
3DR Solo Quadcopter with 3-Axis Gimbal for $299
The 3DR Solo Quadcopter with 3-Axis Gimbal for GoPro is currently on sale for $299 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo as one of their latest Featured Sales. A GoPro is NOT included, unless you buy a bundle that includes a GoPRO (and costs $more$).
(ENDED) Wednesday Lightning Deals: Accessories, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Wednesday: Tenba Discovery for $60, Ikan, Etc
These daily deals expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales……
Plan Ahead: Passover Closing at B&H
If you are planning a near-term time-sensitive purchase at B&H Photo, please note that the company will be closed for Passover and shipment of orders and online ordering will be impacted. You can find a detailed schedule of what’s available when at their website, the gray stripe below the green menu stripe. Friday 4/7/17 [CORRECTED] at 12pm eastern is the cut-off point for orders that will ship before the store closes for the holidays, but don’t wait until the last minute if you have a time-sensitive purchase.
Deposit $50+ in Amazon Cash, Get $10 Digital Credit
This would have sounded like a reasonable April Fools Day joke a couple of days ago, but it’s actually not a joke! Amazon has launched yet another new feature, “Amazon Cash”. This allows you to load cash into your Amazon account without a credit or debit card. You go to a participating local brick and mortar store, you hand them cold hard cash, and it magically appears in your Amazon account.
And in typical Amazon fashion, to get more people to try the service right away, they are offering a $10 digital credit if you load $50 or more in cash. I haven’t done this offer yet. Here are details on the Amazon Cash service and details on the $10/$50 promotion. The $10 digital credit can be used towards the purchase of digitally-delivered digital content (ebooks, movies, apps, computer software, video games, etc). This promotion is good until 5/31/17, so there’s no need to hurry 🙂
PS: this is open to everyone, not restricted to Prime members.
PS2: Coinstar has been doing this for a few years now by issuing Amazon gift certificates without a service fee.
Lowepro Rezo TLZ-10 Holster-style Bag for $10 w/free S&H
More Bag The Bags action, in addition to the Scout Mirrorless system bags, Adorama has a free shipping sale on the following two general purpose bags as well:
+ Lowepro Rezo TLZ-10 Holster-style Bag for $10
+ Timbuk2 Snoop Camera Messenger Bag (Small, Cordura Black) for $60
Lowepro Scout Mirrorless System Bags for $10 to $20 with Free Shipping
Technically all camera bags are mirrorless (unless you stitch in a mirror inside or outside the bag). But some companies have been trying to optimize bags for mirrorless camera systems, and that’s where this line of Lowepro Scout shoulder bags come in, on sale at Adorama, in Slate Blue, with free shipping for all the ones mentioned below:
+ Lowepro Scout SH 100 Shoulder Bag for $10
+ Lowepro Scout SH 120 Shoulder Bag for $15
+ Lowepro Scout SH 140 Shoulder Bag for $20
DJ Phantom 3 Standard with $150 promo eGift Card for $500
NOTE: this is a deal only if you plan to use the $150 promo eGift Card. If you don’t care for promo egift cards, the DJ Phantom 3 Standard on its own goes for under $500, eg $445 by Amazon itself (limit 3) or less if you go refurbished.
This promotion is of interest to regular Dell shoppers or anyone willing to make future purchases at their website. Good until 4/10/17, or earlier if sold out, you can get a $150 Dell promotional eGift Card when you purchase the DJI Phantom 3 Standard quadcopter for $499 with free shipping from Dell. The $150 promo gift card will be sent to your email address in 10 to 20 days AFTER your purchase and it will expire 90 days after it is issued. No coupon is needed, the promotion is running on their website. You’ll see it like this (annotated screenshot below):
DJ Phantom 4 with $300 promo eGift Card for $1200
NOTE: this is a deal only if you plan to use the $300 promo eGift Card. If you don’t care for promo egift cards, the DJ Phantom 4 goes for less on its own, eg $1000 by Amazon itself (limit 3).
Running in parallel with the Phantom 3 promotion is another Dell promotion that gets you a $300 Dell promotional e-gift card when you purchase the DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter for $1199 with free shipping. There is no coupon code to enter, the $300 e-gift card will appear in your shopping cart after you add the Phantom to your shopping cart (see annotated screenshot below). Offer ends 4/10/17.
This offer too is best suited for regular Dell shoppers or anyone willing to make future purchases at Dell. Given the high amount, it is a good idea to plan the future purchase first before buying this.
The $300 promo e-gift card will be emailed to you within 10-20 days after your purchase and will expire 90 days after it is issued by Dell.
50% off Formatt-Hitech Lens Filter Circulars (150+ options)
Filter time! If you are a fan of the Formatt-Hitech Filter Circulars, we have good news for you, B&H Photo has 50% off FH Filter sale with a total of 159 items participating in the sale. You can filter the options [pun intended] by size and other factors using the options on the left hand side of the B&H website. No coupon needed, the sale price is factored in on their website. This is a limited time offer (I do not know when it expires).
koolertron DSLR Shoulder Bag for $23
This is not a lightning deal but a regular sale, the koolertron DSLR Shoulder bag goes for $23 by a 3rd-party seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so free 2-day shipping for Prime members (otherwise a $35+ order is needed for the usual free super-saver shipping for non-members). It averages 4.1 out of 5 on 188 customer reviews and has 22 answered questions. Gallery picture #6 gives you the best look at what kind of cameras/lenses it can fit. There’s also a couple of customer uploaded pictures that show what you can fit inside.
FREE Live Streaming Classes this week include Joe McNally
CreativeLIVE has a different model to most online classes. When the class streams live online, everyone can watch it without paying. Once the original live stream is over, then you have to pay to watch or rewatch it. So if you have flexible schedule and fast-enough internet access you can watch a LOT of content for free. This week is particularly of interest because the one and only Joe McNally will be offering a class April 5-7, “Lighting, Logistics, and Strategies for a Life in Photography”. Look under “Class Materials” for the topics that will be covered.
For more details, check CreativeLive’s Free On-Air Classes page. Other upcoming classes include Lindsay Adler, Jeremy Cowart, Ben Willmore, and many more!
Fry’s Doorbuster: 20pk 5×7″ photo paper for $0.49 [limit five sets]
Fry’s Electronics have an online and in-store doorbuster, you can get a 20pk of 5×7-inch photo paper (Meritline brand, glossy, model 175-064) for $0.49. That’s 2.5-cents per sheet. Limit five 20-packs per customer. Offer ends 4/7/17 or earlier if sold out. Inventory varies by store. Store pickup is also an option, along with online shipment and in-person delivery. YMMV based on location and availability.
NOTE: this is NOT a Promo Code offer. Anyone can buy it without signing up for their e-mail list.
Refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 DX VR for $230
On the Nikon zooming front, the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G DX VR is is available in manufacturer-refurbished condition for $230 with free expedited shipping at Adorama with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.
(ENDED) 50% off CVS online Photo orders w/coupon (ends Tue PM)
This 2-day coupon offer expired…
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