This coupon expired… If you are a fan of The Monoprice, they are back with their Friday coupons, APRIL5 takes $5 off $25+ orders OR SHOWERS20 takes $20 off $100+ orders at the Monoprice website. The usual restrictions apply (add coupon to cart to test it, no need to sign-up or sign-in; likewise, enter zipcode to get S&H fee estimate).
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(ENDED) Friday: $5/$25+ or $20/$100+ Monoprice coupons
Meta: Blog Remodeling Coming
A blog remodeling is coming. Now that the default WordPress theme has been “burned it”, it is time to start adding more utility to it and fix some of the issues (for example, those GIANT blog-post headlines). This will happen in the next few days on a time permitting basis.
This is a good opportunity to change and fix things, so if there are any things that bother you or you want to see changed or updated or tweaked and such, please feel free to leave a comment or use the online contact form.
Ape Case ACPRO346W Metro Large Camera Case for $27
Bag the bags, literally. the Ape Case ACPRO346W (Metro Collection) Large Caemra Case is on sale for $27~ at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to ten per customer. It only has two customer reviews so far. Note that there is a Coldplay song inside ~ it is all yellow 🙂 Plenty of repositionable dividers inside which you can repurpose in other bags as needed. This is not a lightning deal.
Speaking of camera bags, there a few other offers running as well, check the Camera Bags archive which include a quarter of doorbuster-y Lowepro bags at Adorama going for $10 to $20 with free shipping.
5% back in Rakuten Points with coupon
The Rakuten sounds like a futuristic racoon from a Japanese anime, but it’s also the name of the artist formerly known as Buy.com, and until 4/30/17, they offer 5% back in Rakuten reward points through the Rakuten website when you promo code REWARDME over there.
In-Stock Now: Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 II PowerOIS for $1000
The brand new, second generation, Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 II PowerOIS is now in-stock and ready to ship for $1000 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Adorama.
PS: In comparison, the first generation of this lens goes for $700 bundled with a $100 gift card.
Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 PowerOIS and $100 Gift Card for $698
F2.8 zoom action on the Micro Four Thirds front now, the Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 PowerOIS is bundled with a $100 Adorama gift certificate, all together going for $698 with free shipping at Adorama. OR if you prefer free accessories instead of the $100 gift card, they have a bundle with those too.
If you are a B&H fan, they offer it for the same price, but bundled with a $50 Gift Card.
Free Profoto Air Remote with select B1 or B2 purchases
On the $$$profesisonal$$$ side of lightning, B&H Photo has another Profoto promotion. If you purchase one of select Profoto B1 or B2 models (four options, $1995 to $4148), you will receive with them a FREE Profoto Air Remote. You have a choice of a Transceiver or a TTL for Canon or Nikon or Sony. You select the free item on the product page of each participating product, screenshot below:
Day #2 of Joe McNally Lighting Class Streaming at 12pm ET
Day #2 of Joe McNally’s Lightning Class “Lighting, Logistics, and Strategies for a Life in Photography” will begin streaming LIVE at 12pm eastern on Thursday and will be free for all to watch while it is recording live.
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.
No pre-orders yet: Canon 35mm f2.8 IS STM EF-S
Stabilized macro time now, Canon revealed the new 35mm f2.8 IS STM EF-S (APS-C) lens but pre-orders for it are not available. Nevertheless the lens has a product page up and running at B&H Photo with some details and an option to get notified by email when it’s available for pre-order/purchase.
PS: this too has been added to the 2017 Tracking page of major/interesting new cameras and lenses (NOTE: these trackers are no longer comprehensive of every single P&S camera and clone lens).
Pre-order new Canon SX730 HS superzoom (40x) for $399
Superzooms are alive and kicking, partly because neither smartphones nor DSLRs/iLCs can offer the crazy zoom ratios of smaller-sensor fixed lens cameras. Which brings us to a new 40x optical zoom model revealed by Canon, the Powershot SX730 HS with a 20mp 1/2.3″ sensor, available for pre-order at B&H Photo for $399 with free expedited shipping in silver or in black, but not in Las Vegas Raiders silver-and-black 🙂
(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: Instax Accessories, Gskyer, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(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.
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