Archives for 2017

(ENDED) Monday: PC Accessories sale (28 options)

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(ENDED) Monday: 25% off $300+ Monoprice orders

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(ENDED) Monday: IKAN CV600 Chrome View Spectrometer for $840, Etc

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(ENDED) Sunday: 15% off Monoprice with coupon

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(ENDED) Sunday: Tenba Discovery Top Loading bag or Elvid OptiView 50 for $25 w/free S&H each; Etc

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PSA: MyPublisher shutting down May 8

Custom printing service MyPublisher is shutting down on May 8 in 2017. That’s the last day to access your account. The order cut-off date depends on the order type. The latest is May 8. As a parting gift, they offer coupon code YIPPEE to get you an 8×8-inch photo book at Shutterfly. You pay nothing for the 20-page photo book BUT you pay shipping and handling and taxes. Shutterfly coupon expires 3/21/17 with the usual Shutterfly coupon restrictions.

Panasonic LX100 for $560 (limit 3)

RAWsumer action! The black color scheme of the Panasonic LX100 (aka the LX100K) is currently on sale, in new condition, for $560 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit up to three units per customer. This is not a lightning deal.

For other Amazon sales that are not lightning deals, check the Elsewhere at Amazon sections of the lightning deal round-ups.

Timbuk2 Snoop Camera Messenger Bag for $60 w/FS

Adorama has launched a Saint Patrick’s Day flash sale, the Timbuk2 Snoop Camera Messenger Bag is on sale for $60 with free expedited shipping for a limited time. It is among their Saint Patrick’s sales.

Speaking of bags, this is not a camera bag but it is also heavily discounted, the Brenthaven Collins Slim Briefcase (Graphite) is on sale for $30 with free shipping and handling.

Costco members: $2 off Ink Refills (3/23 to 4/17)

Costco action now, a coupon book preview is up, covering the March 23 to April 17 (2017) time period. Towards the bottom of the coupon book there is a $2 off inkjet cartridge refills promotion. This is limit two. But if you have any other Costco member friends, they may be willing to use / hand you their coupons too, since ink refills are not considered a doorbuster type of an offer for the uninitiated.

Monoprice Carbon Fiber Tripod/Monopod Expert Series (Medium) for $58 + S&H with coupon

Clearance coupon GREEN20 can get you the Monoprice Carbon Fiber Tripod/Monopod Expert Series (Medium) for $58~ plus shipping. The price before the coupon is $72~. The coupon works for some (but NOT all) of the items featured in their Clearance page. Note that their clearance page is not self-updating, so the sold-out items are not removed automatically from it.

In-Stock Now: Manfrotto BeFree Live Video Kit with Tripod and Fluid Head for $240

Another in-stock alert, the Manfrotto BeFree Live Video Kit with Tripod and Fluid Head, model MVKBFR-LIVEUS, is now in-stock and ready to ship for $240 with free expedited shipping at Adorama… For more action, check their Saint Patrick’s Day sale

Pre-order Sigma 135mm f1.8 DG HSM IF ART Lens for $1399 (C/N/Si)

The new Sigma 135mm f1.8 DG HSM IF ART Lens is now available for pre-order for $1399 with free expedited shipping (when it releases) at Adorama in Canon (will ship first in early April 2017) and in Nikon and in Sigma SLR systems.

In-Stock Now: DJI Mavic PRO for $999

If you don’t want the $1299 bundle, fear not, the DJI Mavic Pro is now in-stock and ready to ship for $999 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo.

Speaking of drones, B&H Photo is offering the 3DR Solo Quadcopter (No Gimbal) for $260 with free expedited shipping.

Speaking of B&H, they are offering the 128GB Lexar JumpDrive S45 USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $29. Free shipping with a $49+ order. You can buy as many as you want. This is a tiny flash drive, competing with the Sandisk Ultra Fit and Samsung clones.

(ENDED) Friday only: $20/$100+ or $5/$25+ Monoprice coupons

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(ENDED) 8% eBay Bucks until Mon 3am ET (YMMV)

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(ENDED) Saturday Lightning Deals: Tamron 16-300 Di-II VC PZD (Nikon; International Version), 16TB NAS, 27″ Acer Predator, Etc

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(ENDED) Refurbished Canon 80D w/1yr warranty with 18-135 for $1108 (or w/18-55 for $832)

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(ENDED) 16pk Philips A19 LED Soft White 60W-equivalent Light Bulbs for $25

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Nikon 85mm f1.8G (FX) for $440

Another lens discount at Amazon by Amazon itself (not a lightning deal), it is the new condition Nikon 85mm f1.8G FX going for $440 with free shipping. Limit up to three primes per customer during this sale.

(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon D5300 w/18-55 DX VR II for $400

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Back to the eBay Deals we go where Buydig is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D5300 with 18-55mm DX VR II with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty for $400 with free shipping. Limit up to five units per customer during this sale.

Huawei Mate 9 with dual Leica Cameras for $593 (US warranty; No Contract)

For Leica fans, the Huawei Mate 9 Android flagship smartphone is currently on sale, in new condition, with USA warranty, unlocked, without contract or installment plan or any other preconditions, for $593 at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit up to three per color per customer. Check bands and specs to make sure it works with your carrier(s) of choice.

UPDATE: speaking of flagship smartphones, the + Lenovo-Motorola Moto Z Unlocked goes for $450 (no contract; limit 2) by Amazon itself.

(ENDED) 25% off Photo Canvas and Large Prints with coupon at Amazon Print

This promotion expired… Amazon Prints has another coupon, coupon code DECOR25 gets you 25% off on Photo Canvases and Large Prints ordered through the Amazon Prints website. Coupon expires 3/19/17. Free shipping for Prime members, another one of the many Prime benefits.

(ENDED) Bolt VM-160 LED Macro Ring Light for $50 w/free S&H

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(ENDED) Thursday Daily Deals: Vello Battery Grips for Various Cameras/Systems (15 options), Etc

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Now shipping: DJI Mavic PRO Deluxe Bundle for $1299

The DJI Mavic PRO official Deluxe Bundle (includes two extra batteries, a car charger, a shoulder bag, and extra propellers) is now in-stock and ready to ship for $1299 at Amazon by Amazon itself. The standard DJI Mavic PRO is expected to ship in a few days at its $999 price.

NOTE: as of the time of writing, both of these are restricted to Prime members. Limiting select products for some periods of time is one of the ever-increasing Prime benefits. This is a benefit that can backfire with non-Prime members, so they should probably be using it judiciously, eg in cases of very limited supplies.

New Irix 11mm f4 and 15mm f2.4 DSLR lenses begin shipping ($400 to $775) [C/N/P]

Pentax fans were not left out of these brand new third-party lenses. Some of the new Irix prime lenses are now in-stock and ready to ship at Adorama. Check each individual lens for availability on it. These are DSLR lenses available in the Canon, Nikon and Pentax K DSLR systems. There are two prime lenses, a 15mm f2.4 and a 11mm f4. Each lens comes in two variations, a Firefly, and a higher-quality Blackstone (costs $200 more than the Firefly equivalent). There is a table at the aforelinked page with the differences between the two lines.

The 15mm f2.4 goes for $400 in Firefly and $600 in Blackstone, while the 11mm f4 goes for $575 in Firefly and $775 in Blackstone. Another benefit of having two lines, is two opportunity for discounts instead of one 🙂

(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: Accessories, Huion, NAS, Etc

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(ENDED) 67-inch AmazonBasics Monopod for $12

This sale ended… If you are a fan of the AmazonBasics brand, the new condition 67-inch AmazonBasics is on sale for $12 by Amazon itself. Limit up to ten units per customer. It averages 4.6 out of 5 based on 580+ customer reviews and has 75+ questions answered. You can’t blame the internet for not being thorough on a $12 monopod 🙂 Free 2-day shipping for Prime members. The new-old-usual of $35+ gets free super-saver shipping for non-Prime members. This is not a lightning deal.

(ENDED) Wednesday: DJI Osmo Mobile $249, David & Stanford ProVista $100, 15.6″ Dell (i7, 32GB, 1TB SSD, 15.6″ 4K, 2GB 960M) for $1700

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Nikon 18-140mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR for $299 (limit 3) [corrected link]

The new condition Nikon 18-140mm f3.5-5.6G DX VR lens is currently on sale for $299 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon actual with a limit of up to three units per customer. This is not a lightning deal.

CORRECTION: the original link pointed to the certified refurbished instead of the new condition lens. The $299 new condition price was (and still is) correct!