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eBay coupon: 20% off purchase of $25+ (max discount $50)

eBay has launched another limited time coupon, coupon code PERFECTSTART gets you 20% off on purchases of $25+. The maximum discount is $50, other words, if the price is over $250, you get a flat $50 discount instead of 20%. Coupon expires May 4th in 2017.

A good place to look for ideas are the eBay Deals along with the Trending Deals (shows only 100 trending deals, less overwhelming to look at than their main deals page). There’s also a dedicated search box there that searches only the Deals, not everything else on eBay.

May 3, 2017 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With: ,

DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter Drone for $799

Back to the eBay Deals, the Buydig eBay store is offering the new condition DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter Drone offered for $799 with free shipping with a limit of up to five units per customer.

May 3, 2017 Filed Under: other cameras Tagged With: , ,

In-Stock alert: Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Sony E)

The Sony E-mount version of the Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for $339 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For more action, check the B&H Featured sales…

Note also that a quartet of Benro tripods are the Wednesday B&H Daily Deals.

May 3, 2017 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, sigma Tagged With: , ,

Fujifilm instax mini 8 Camera for $50 with free S&H

Instant cameras are generally more accepted these days than instant coffee, which brings us to the Fujifilm instax mini 8 Camera on sale for $50 with free shipping at Adorama and B&H Photo and Michaels (use coupon code FUJI20W at checkout).

May 3, 2017 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras Tagged With: ,

ASUS ZenFone 3X Optical Zoom Smartphone with FREE Garmin Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch for $200

Smartphones are embracing dual lenses but single-lens optical zoom remains a rarity. If you are interested in single-lens optical zoom smartphones,the ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML, 32GB, Android, Unlocked, Black) comes with a 4-11mm f/2.7-4.8 optical zoom lens with Hoya OIS (28-84mm eq) is bundled with a FREE Garmin Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch (Large, Black/Blue), all together going for $200 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This is a limited time offer (I do not know when it expires).

No coupon, no rebate. The free item will be included automatically while this offer is running. When the offer expires, you will not see the free Garmin mentioned on the page (see screenshot below). This is factory unlocked and works with compatible GSM carriers (check bands and forums and such). This is one of a few Intel Atom powered smartphones.

May 3, 2017 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: , ,

Self-Stirring Lens-Shaped Coffee Mug for $12 + $2 S&H [AAA powered]

Lens-shaped coffee mugs are everywhere these days, but what if you want to take your coffee-lensing to the next level? How about a a self-stirring coffee-shaped lens-mug? It is currently on sale for $13 plus $2 flat shipping at Stacksocial. Don’t forget to use any coupons (eg new customer) or credits you may have. The self-stirring is not powered by your love of coffee, but by two AAA batteries.

This is listed as 11 ounces, so if you are buying coffee at coffee shops, it won’t match the standard 12/16/20/24 sizes. You can try to convince them to sell you the kids size (8 oz) if they have it 🙂 However, if the coffee shop has free refills (eg Starbucks Gold Rewards), then losing an extra ounce is no big deal. Then again, with some places, you don’t want to drink any more of their coffee, even with unlimited free refills 🙂

If you plan to use this regularly, this 4-pack of Eneloop AAA Pre-Charged NiMHs currently goes for $7.60 at Amazon. They are not Add-ON, so Prime members get them in 2~ days without the need to buy anything else. These AAA are 750 mAh minimum (800 mAh “type”), with up to 2100 recharges. They are also eligible for “Subscribe and Save” as well. Limit one set for each purchase option.

Speaking of Stacksocial, their Pay What You Want Photography Bundle continues. $1+ gets you two classes, while meeting/beating the average price of $12.84 gets you all nine items (seven classes, two assets (stock photos to be experimented upon for class learnings)). More Pay What You Want options at our previous post.

Today’s entertainment video, the self-stirring coffee mug:

May 3, 2017 Filed Under: gifts and gadgets Tagged With:

Tamron 16-300mm f/.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO with $20 rewards and 67mm Hoya UV Haze NXT HMC Filter for $499 [C/A]

Zoom-zoom now, the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens is bundled with 4% promotional rewards (around $20 to be used in future B&H purchases) along with the Hoya 67mm UV Haze NXT HMC Filter, all together for $499 with free shipping in the Canon EF mount and the Sony A mount. The Nikon version is neither on sale, nor it gets a free filter. Sale ends by 5/10/17.

May 3, 2017 Filed Under: dslr deals, tamron Tagged With: , ,

(ENDED) Thursday: Syma X5C Quadcopter equipped with HD cameras, 2.4G 6 Axis Gyro for $38 w/FS

These daily deals expired…

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May 3, 2017 Filed Under: other cameras Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: Neewer, Altura, Bestlight, Etc

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

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May 3, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Thursday: SONY Xperia X Performance for $300; Thule; Etc

These daily deals expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales…

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May 3, 2017 Filed Under: sony, technology deals Tagged With: ,

Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod for $18

It’s “Pixi” time again, the black color scheme of the new condition Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI Mini Tripod is on sale for $18~ at Amazon by Amazon itself and at B&H Photo.

Neither offers unconditional free shipping. At Amazon, you either have to be a Prime member, or place a $35+ order. At B&H, you have to place a $49+ order.

May 2, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Pre-order new Surface Laptop starting at $999

Today’s Microsoft big event launched “Windows 10 S” (Windows RT reborn in the shadow of ChromeOS), and a brand new Surface Laptop that comes with Windows 10 S out of the box (but upgreable to Windows 10 PRO for $$$). The Surface Laptop is going after the MacBooks, with prices starting at $999 and pre-orders and custom configurations available at the official Microsoft Store. It is expected to begin shipping mid-June 2017.

Customization is in the processor (i5 or i7), RAM (4GB to 16GB), on-board storage (128GB to 512GB SSD), graphics card (Intel HD 620 or Iris Plus 640) and color (four options). Some of the options are interlinked, so you can’t get every combination. It is also compatible with some of the Surface accessories, making it more of a system play if you are already part of the Surface ecosystem (Surface Dial, Surface Dock, etc).

The screen is a 13.5-inch with 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) resolution, a 3:2, with Gorilla Glass. It is compatible with the Surface Pen, however a Surface Pen is NOT included, despite the $1000 starting price 🙁 It has a full size USB 3.0 port, but not SD card reader built-in. With a renewed focus on education, it will be interesting to see whether Adobe and other photo/imaging software companies will be more motivated to put more of their software in the Windows store. Battery life promises up to 14.5 hours of video playback. It can connect to a 4K monitor using the built-in Mini Display Port.

So there are some things going for it in terms of photography-related use. It’s obviously not a mobile workstation, but for people who need a sleek and modern-looking laptop with a long battery life and access to the Surface ecosystem, this might be of interest (as long as the software options work out for your needs).

If you need some semi-funny (maybe) entertainment, I was live-tweeting / live-trolling the announcement on Twitter 🙂

May 2, 2017 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

25% off CreativeLIVE classes

To celebrate National Teacher’s Day, CreativeLIVE is offering 25% Off Sitewide on the various classes offered at CreativeLive. The sale is factored in on their website, no coupon needed.

OR if you prefer free classes, check the latest ON-AIR SCHEDULE. You can watch classes for FREE online when as they are recorded LIVE. So in TV terms, watch the live premiere for FREE, but you have to pay to watch the reruns 🙂

May 2, 2017 Filed Under: classes and tutorials Tagged With:

128GB Sandisk Ultra USB 3.0 flash drive for $27 [limit 3]

With USB flash drives increasing in storage amount and decreasing in price, they can be a handy backup and backup-of-a-backup option, especially when on the road or on assignment. Which brings us to the 128GB Sandisk Ultra USB 3.0 flash drive, model SDCZ48-128G-A46, on sale for $27 with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself.

May 2, 2017 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: ,

GoPro HERO Session for $150 (limit 3)

Do you need a Hero just like Bonnie Tyler prophecized? A session with a Hero? The GoPro HERO Session is currently on sale for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of three per customer.

May 2, 2017 Filed Under: other cameras Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Canon D-Rebel T5i w/18-55 for $505

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May 2, 2017 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Wednesday: Benro Tripods ($180 to $270; 4 options), Kensington, Etc

These daily deals expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales…

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May 2, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Wednesday Lightning Deals: even more Neewer, Field Monitors, Graphy, SP,Etc

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

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May 2, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Tuesday: 64GB Unlocked Moto G4 Plus for $200, XYZprinting 3D Printer, Etc

These daily deals expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales…

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May 2, 2017 Filed Under: Uncategorized

Fuji X-T2 Body USED for $1479, NEW IN-Stock for $1600

Some good news on the Fuji X-T2 front. The body only is available in “USED – Like New” condition for $1479 by Amazon Warehouse Deals itself. It is also in-stock in new condition at its starting price of $1600 by OneCall directly and by OneCall on eBay and by OneCall via Amazon.

In other Stock Status Tracker updates:

+ the Nikon D7500 moved to the bottom of the table since it’s still a few weeks away
+ I removed the Olympus E-M1 II since it has been steadily in-stock at normal prices. However, I am saving the entries, so if it runs out in the future, I can easily add it back to the table 🙂

If there are any other cameras you want to see tracked, please leave a comment here or there, or use the online contact form or tweet on The Twitter.

May 1, 2017 Filed Under: fuji, mirrorless deals Tagged With: , ,

Canon 77D body only drops to $850 with Free Accessories

More things uncovered while updating the Stock Status Tracker, the Canon 77D body only has now dropped from $900 to $850, AND it is getting its first bundle of FREE accessories at Adorama: Corel software bundle, 16GB SD card, 24×7 Traffic Collection camera bag, Bower 20 memory card wallet, and the obligatory trinkets, card reader and cleaning kit.

The other two kits have also dropped in price, the w/18-55 is $1000 with free accessories (you are paying +$150 for the 18-55 lens) while the with 18-135mm kit dropped to $1250 but no free accessories (you are paying $400 more to get the 18-135 lens).

Needless to say, there are plenty of Canon APS-C options out there, especially if you factor in the refurbished ones as well, so there are plenty of choices and choice-headaches 🙂

May 1, 2017 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: ,

In-Stock (May 4th): Panasonic GH5 body for $2000

May the Panasonic Fourth be with you! The GH5 body only in-stock estimate is currently May 4th (2017) for its starting price of $2000 at Amazon by Amazon itself. This too restricted to Prime members.

Meanwhile Ritz Camera on eBay has it in-stock for $2100 but they include a boatload of free extra accessories: 3rd-party charger, 3rd-party battery, 64GB Transcend SDXC, Polaroid 72″ monopod, Ritz branded camera bag, and the obligatory trinkets: card reader, cleaning kit and memory card wallet.

For the big picture, check the Stock Status Tracker.

May 1, 2017 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

In-stock now: Fuji X100F black for $1300

If you had been looking for the black Fuji X100F, rejoice! It is currently in-stock for its starting price of $1300 at Amazon by Amazon itself. At the moment this is restricted to Prime members only.

Meanwhile, if you are a more adventurous shopper and love eBay auctions, an individual eBay seller started an auction on the silver Fuji X100F starting at $900. The auction ends on Monday at 12:08pm eastern time.

For the big picture, check the Stock Status Tracker.

May 1, 2017 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, fuji Tagged With: , , ,

Sony Professional xQD G Sale: 128GB for $147, 64GB for $95, 32GB for $59

There is a modest sale on the Sony Professional xQD memory card G series (the ones that say up to 440 Read and up to 400 Write on the card face), the 128GB goes for $147, the 64GB goes for $95, and the 32GB goes for $59 at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is not a lightning deal.

May 1, 2017 Filed Under: memory cards and storage, sony Tagged With:

Canon 50mm f1.4 and 17-40mm f4L for $850

Two-lens bundles in a manufacturer box are the Loot Crate equivalent of photography. Okay, not quite that, but Canon’s new 2-lens bundle of the Canon EF 17-40mm f4L USM AND the Canon EF 50mm f1.4 USM is now on sale for $849 with free shipping at Adorama. On their own, the two lenses go for $750 and $330 respectively, making it a value play if you need/want both lenses, or don’t mind gifting/selling/trading the one you don’t want.

May 1, 2017 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: , ,

Vanguard VEO CM-264 4 Section Carbon Fiber Monopod for $80

The action continues at Adorama where the Vanguard VEO CM-264 4 Section Carbon Fiber Monopod is on sale for $80 with free shipping for a limited time.

Speaking of Adorama, good until 5/5/17, they are offering the Apple MacBook Pro 15″ with TouchBar (model MLW72LL/A; i7, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD, 2880 x 1800, AMD Radeon Pro 450 GPU, Late 2016) for $2099 with free shipping.

May 1, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: , , ,

Manchester-by-the-Sea Residents: FREE 1-Year of PRIME

If any of our readers reside in the actual Manchester-by-the-Sea city (around 5K residents there), Amazon will be sending you a gift box at your addresses with a 1-Year PRIME membership, along with three bags of popcorn. The press release has a picture of the box. Both will be as gift cards, no popcorn in the box, you have to order it separately. This is to celebrate awards won by the movie “Manchester by the Sea” which will begin streaming for FREE for Prime members on May 5.

PS: Trigger Warning: Casey Affleck is trying to act acting in the movie. You have been warned 🙂

May 1, 2017 Filed Under: shopping news

LensShifter (Balanced Focus and Zoom Grip) for $20 with coupon

The LensShifter (Balanced Focus and Zoom Grip for DSLR and Mirrorless Camera Lens) currently has a 20% off clip-on coupon at Amazon.com, dropping the price from $25 to $20. The coupon is easy to use, you simply press the green Clip button and the coupon is automatically applied. You don’t have to type anything. The discount will be reflected in the top right corner of the Amazon Checkout page. Here’s a screenshot if you are not familiar with Amazon’s coupons:

This is available in Blue or Red. With the coupon, the individual colors are cheaper than the 2-pack which goes for $45 and it is not coupon-eligible. These average 4.6 out of 5 based on 28 customer reviews. The maker is “Engineerable”, which also makes a Focus Shifter but there’s no coupon on that one.

May 1, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: , ,

96pk EverBrite AAA batteries for $13.60

If you need single-use AAA batteries, good until 4:15pm ET today, you can get a 96pk EverBrite AAA batteries for $13.60 as a lightning deal. This was not included in last night’s Lightning Deals schedule [lots of Neewer lightning/studio offers today] as it was either a last minute addition or it was not in the categories I check every night (I can’t check all categories, there’s a LOT of them).

Speaking of batteries, the previously mentioned 100pk AC Delco single-use AA is going for $12.12 or slightly less if you do “Subscribe and Save”. The AC Delco is Prime-only and limit one per customer. Meanwhile the AmazonBasics 100pk sale ended, they jumped to $24 as of this recheck.

May 1, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Nikon DSLR Camera Instant Savings (26 options of D500, D750, D810)

One more instant savings burst, Nikon has another round of DSLR instant savings, with a total of 26 options available (various kits and bundles), nicely organized by B&H Photo. This includes the D750, D500, and D810 in a variety of bundles and kits.

May 1, 2017 Filed Under: dslr deals, nikon Tagged With: ,