Archives for April 9, 2018

AmazonBasics Li-Ion Battery for Nikon EN-EL5 down to $4

We have a classic “falling knife” price! The new condition AmazonBasics Li-Ion replacement Battery for Nikon EN-EL5 is now down to $4 at Amazon by Amazon itself with a maximum of five per customer. This is however an Add-On item, so an order of $25+ is needed!

Speaking of AmazonBasics, the 12pk of AmazonBasics AAA rechargeables goes for $12, that’s $1 per battery… They also have the AmazonBasics Backpack for Laptops up to 17-inches for $30… If you are close to $25+, here’s 200 yards of Reach floss for $2.50…

Sandisk Memory Card Further Discounts with coupon

Coupon code BHNAB18 can get you additional discounts in the shopping cart on these eight Sandisk memory cards at B&H Photo. These too are part of their NAB 2018 Specials

Tue Gold Box: NIX, Apeman, Bonai, Backdrops, Moza Guru, Etc

Tuesday is fairly modest at the Amazon Gold Box with the following tentative schedule:

+ ends 12:35am ET: 12 inch HD Digital Picture Frame Carbon Fiber for $106

+ ends 1:11am ET: Bonai AA rechargeables: 16pk for $16~, 24pk for $24~

+ starts 3:15am ET: ANVOT Photography Backdrop, 5×7 ft (various options)

+ starts 7:35am ET: NIX Lux Digital Photo Frames (various options)

+ starts 8:35am ET: various Bonai AA rechargeables

+ starts 12:35pm ET: APEMAN Action Camera 4K Wi-Fi Waterproof Underwater Camera (price before sale $55)

+ starts 1:05mp ET: Adika Underwater Waterproof (30m) Light (price before sale $19 minus 7% clip-on coupon)

+ starts 2:30pm ET: MIROO Canon Camera Lens Coffee Mug Stainless Steel Water Cup 24-105 12 Oz (price before sale $11)

+ starts 3:30pm ET: various Bonai AAA rechargeables

+ starts 4pm ET: APEMAN Action Camera Kit (price before sale $12)

+ starts 4:55pm ET: MOZA Guru 360 Panoramic Camera Handheld Gimbal (price before sale $299)

+ starts 7:10mp ET: Dazzne Carbon Fiber S-60 DSLR Steadicam 24″/60cm with Quick Release Plate 1/4” Screw (and other things)

+ starts 8:40pm ET: UGEE 10 x 6 inch Large Active Area Drawing Tablet with 8 Hot Keys (price before sale $55 minus 10% off clip-on coupon)

In-Stock: Pentax K-1 II Body for $2000

An update of the Stock Status Tracker finds more options for the Pentax K-1 II body only for $2000 as follows: Cameta (eBay) and Cameta II (eBay) and Focus (eBay) and Kenmore (eBay)

Or you can wait until Wednesday when it should be in-stock at Adorama and B&H Photo and Amazon

50% off Photography Posing Classes

Good until the night of the 4/11/18, CreativeLIVE is offering 50% off Photography Posing Classes. The price you see is the price you pay, no coupon code is needed.

Imported Fuji X-T2 body w/1-YR Seller W for $1120

The new condition Fuji X-T2 body only goes for $1600 at authorized Fuji USA dealers such as Adorama and Amazon but if you want to pay less and you are comfortable with grey-market…

… then to the eBay Deals we go where ebay seller “6ave” (98.5%) is offering the new condition grey-market imported Fuji X-T2 body only with a 1-year seller warranty for $1120 with free shipping. Maximum three per customer at the sale price.

PS: for more eBay action, check our burst of earlier eBay deals posts from today…

Sell Your Own Camera Gear to KEH Camera, Get 5% to 10% Bonus with coupon

UPDATE: this promotion expires on Saturday 4/28/18 at 11:59pm eastern…

KEH Camera is running a 2-Day Coupon Sale on EX and EX+ gear but what if instead you want to sell your own camera gear to KEH Camera with a bonus?

Well, you found the right post!Ccoupon code SYG04A gets you the following bonus options when you Sell Your Own Gear to KEH Camera:

+ get 5% more if you take payment as cold hard cash (eg check)
+ get 10% more if you take payment in the form of a KEH Camera gift card

So if Fictional Lens 9mm f0.99 IS has a regular buy price of $100, using the coupon SYG04A will get you $105 if you select to be paid for your gear with a check, or $110 if you select to receive a KEH gift card instead of a check.

You can use the Search Box at the Sell Your Own Gear to KEH Camera page to get estimates based on the product condition and what’s included…

Still Good: Aukey USB-C 2-Slot Reader (SD, microSD) for $2

The new condition Aukey USB-C 2-Slot Card Reader that reads full size SD and microSD memory cards continues to be on sale for $2 at Amazon, sold by Aukey Direct with the order fulfilled by Amazon. This is an Add-On item, so you must needs place an order of $25+ in order to buy it. You can buy up to thirty of these.

I purchased it the last time I posted about it, and it just came in with today’s mail. I took it out of the packaging, picked up a random memory card, and connected it to a laptop. It worked! As expected, it feels like a $5 gadget in terms of construction and material, it’s definitely not going to be mistaken for a Sandisk Extreme Professional card reader 🙂

Here’s a flash-y close-up of the two card reader connectors:

Refurb GoPRO HERO4 Black w/1-YR W for $140 [and other eBay Deals]

Back to the land of the eBay Deals where the official GoPRO eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished GoPRO HERO4 Black action camera for $140 with free shipping and a 1-year manufacturer warranty. Limit up to five units per buyer at the sale price.

In other eBay deals:

+ new condition Belkin 5-Port 10/100 Switch (F4G0500) for $9 with free shipping (max five)

+ new condition LG 25UM56-P 25″ Class 21:9 UltraWide IPS Gaming Monitor 2560 x 1080 5ms GTG 60Hz for $110 with free shipping by NewEgg’s ebay Store

+ manufacturer refurbished 8GB Sandisk Extreme Compactflash memory card (UDMA 60MB/s 400x) for $11 with free shipping (no limits)

+ manufacturer refurbished Samsung Chromebook 11.6″ Exynos 5 Dual-Core 1.7GHz 2GB 16GB Laptop with case for $80 with free shipping

+ new condition Russell Athletic Men’s GAMEDAY Full Zip Warm-Up Jacket Athletic Thick Jacket for $10.50 with free S&H

+ new condition Baseball Cap in dozens of color options for $6 with free S&H

Graphics Card sale (18 options at Massdrop)

The cryptocurrency mania has created a bit of a kerfuffle for legitimate buyers of some computer parts such as graphics cards, eating up supplies and increasing prices. But just like the cryptocurrency markets go up and down, so do the graphics cards prices. At the moment, the members-only shopping site that is Massdrop (anyone can join for free) is having a Graphics Card Sale featuring 18 models ranging from $250 to $950. Brands include MSI, Gigabyte and one each of Sapphire and AORUS.

Note that Massdrop is a group-buy service. Orders will ship after the promotion ends. The shipping estimate is early May 2018 and there is no option to speed up delivery. All sales are final.

16GB Sandisk Cruzer Blade CZ50 USB 2.0 Flash for $6.49 w/FS

Back to the eBay Deals with a doorbuster of sorts, the new condition 16GB Sandisk Cruzer Blade CZ50 USB 2.0 Flash Drive is on sale for $6.49 with free shipping, with a maximum of three per customer. This is sold by eBay seller “refurbforless” (97.8%), shipping from California. Of interest especially if you have expiring eBay Bucks and such that you don’t want to expire unused.

Light L16 camera for $1549 + S&H

On the “alternative cameras” front, Touch of Modern is offering the new condition Light L16 camera for $1549 plus shipping with a 1-year warranty. This ships in 2-3 weeks with all sales final (as it is often the case with group buy websites). Offer ends 4/14/18 at 3pm ET.

Canon Pixma MG3620 Wireless AiO Printer + Corel Painsthip PRO X9 + cable + 1-YR W for $37 w/FS

To the eBay Deals we geaux, where BuyDIG is back with another bundle promotion. You can get the new condition Canon PIXMA MG3620 Wireless AiO printer with 1-year warranty for $37 with free shipping and the Paintshop PRO X9 software (digital download) and a 6-foot printer cable. Maximum three bundles per customer.

Monday: $10 off $50+ w/Rakuten coupon

Good until 11:59pm pacific time tonight, Rakupon (Rakuten coupon) GET10 gets you $10 off orders of $50+ at the Rakuten website. As usual, exclusions and restrictions apply. Strategically this is a great idea for items that have the same price everywhere or rarely get discounted.

AMEX Offers: Spend $60+ at Google Express, Get $20 Back

If you have an American Express credit card, check your Offers section on their website or apps. There is a Google Express promotion that gets you $20 back as a statement credit when you make a $60+ purchase. You must first add the offer to your AMEX card of choice and pay for that order using said credit card. You must needs claim and use the offer by 4/29/18. You lose nothing by claiming the offer, since popular offers can run out (they sometimes have a limited number of them available)…

Many participating stores sell camera and photo and tech items, such as Fry’s, Costco, Walmart, Tarjay, etc. Options may vary depending on what’s available locally, both in terms of chain stores and local or regional B&M stores…

SLR Magic Sale: Ten Lenses including 8mm f4 for $149

The budget smartphone revolution is further fueling budget and alternative lens manufacturers (other than the usual suspects). Among them is SLR Magic and there is a sale of Ten SLR Magic Lenses at B&H Photo as part of their B&H NAB 2018 Specials running until 4/14/18. It includes:

+ 8mm f4 for $149 in M43
+ 35mm f1.2 FE Cine for $299 in Sony E
+ 50mm f1.1 Cine for $259 in Sony E
+ 75mm f1.4 FE Cine for $299 in Sony E
+ 35mm T0.95 Mark II for $899 in M43 and Fuji X
+ 10mm T2.1 Cine for $499 in M43
+ 17mm T1.6 Lens with MFT Mount for BMPCC for $299
+ Anamorphot-40 1.33x Anamorphic Adapter (Compact) for $449
+ Anamorphot-50 2.0x with Rangefinder Cine Adapter Kit for $1499
+ see them all at the B&H SLR Magic sales
+ some of them get 2% promotional rewards as well

Seven Fuji X-H1 Kits get $100 Gift Card (but not the body only)

Among the latest B&H NAB 2018 Specials running until 4/14/18 is a FREE $100 Gift Card promotion on half a dozen Fuji X-H1 Kits. The standard body only kit [which we track in the Stock Status Tracker] is not participating in the promotion, but six other X-H1 kits are participating. The options are with and without grip, and the lens options are 16-55, 50-140, 100-400. There’s also the body only with the battery grip.

Z CAM E1 Mini 4K M43rds Camera for $199

Among the latest B&H NAB 2018 Specials running until 4/14/18 is the new condition Z CAM E1 Mini 4K Interchangeable Lens Camera going for $199 in the Gift Box Packaging or $249 in the Standard Packaging. This is a Micro Four Thirds little thing.

But Z Cam is not just small little things, they have a couple of VR Cinematic cameras, the Z CAM S1 6K Professional for $1800 (in-stock) and the S1 PRO Cinematic for $8580 in pre-order status.

(ENDED) In-Stock Now: Sony a7 III with 28-70 for $2200

It may have been a website glitch or very small quantity. Upon recheck of the Stock Status Tracker, it shows it’s April 10, not in-stock…

Hide your e-wallets! An early bid update of the Stock Status Tracker has great news for anyone interested in the Sony a7 III “take pictures with” kit. B&H Photo has the a7 III with 28-70mm kit in-stock and shipping for its starting price of $2200 with free expedited shipping. This is $200 more than the body only and it gets you the FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens.

(SOLD OUT) In-Stock Now: Sony a7 III with 28-70 for $2200

This sold out… For future updates, check the Stock Status Tracker

An early bird update of the Stock Status Tracker has the Sony a7 II with the 28-70 FE OSS lens in-stock and ready to ship for $2200 with free shipping at B&H Photo and by 3rd-party sellers at Amazon… The body only is currently not in-stock at the tracked retailers. Both B&H’s and Amazon’s estimates are 2-5 weeks in the future…

(ENDED) 20% off Groupon Local (custom photo prints offers are there)

These offers expired…

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