Archives for May 27, 2020

Samyang/Rokinon 85mm 1.4 MF lenses start at $248 [m43], $259 [X, K], $269 [Z], Etc

IF the new $399 Rokinon 85mm f1.4 II manual focus lenses do not tempt you and you want to optimize for a lower price, $269 is what it takes to get into the new condition Samyang 85mm f1.4 MF lens with the Nikon Focus Confirm

The other Samyang and Rokinon 85mm f1.4 options [look for them in the aforelinked search results]:

+ M43rds for $248
+ Pentax K mount and Fuji X for $259
+ Nikon Z for $269
+ Sony E for $299
+ Canon RF for $319
+ the search results also include the Auto Focus (AF) lenses which obviously cost double or more

I know, I know, it is 2020, some of you will argue, there’s no way I’m dealing with Manual Focus Lenses in 2020. Next thing you’re gonna tell me to buy a Huawei P40 phone and spend 20 hours every single frakking week hunting for new hacks and loopholes to run Google Play on them 😉

And you would be right if your typical subject matter or your style of photography requires autofocus. But a lot of things don’t move at all, others move in predictable ways, and in these COVID-stressful times there’s a certain level of relaxation and grounding when you use manual focus. And in some ways, it forces you to pay closer attention to the scene you are photographing…

Pre-order new Rokinon 14/2.8 II and 85/1.4 II Manual Focus Lenses [C/N/E/X/m43/EF-M]

Rokinon fans, unite and take over! Rokinon lenses are now old enough that we have “II” models, and two new “II” primes are now available for pre-ordering at B&H Photo as follows:

+ 85mm f1.4 II for $399 in Sony E, Canon EF, Nikon F, Fuji X, Canon EF-M, M43

+ 14mm f2.8 II for $499 in Sony E, Canon EF, Nikon F, Fuji X, Canon EF-M, M43

These are manual focus lenses. Try finding a 85/1.4 for this price for Canon EF or Nikon F or Sony of any kind

Friday: 256GB Sandisk Ultra Plus microSD for $45, Etc

It’s FriYAY once again and one of the Best Buy daily deals for 5/28/20 is the new condition 256GB Sandisk Ultra PLUS [still not sure what the difference between a PLUS and a non-PLUS is] microSDXC card
going for $45. The sale also includes phone accessories, a $40 Bella coffee machine with a h20 reservoir, and a Verizon or AT&T 512GB iPhone XS MAX PRO SUPER XL PLUS ULTRA EXTRA 😉

The Woot dailies include 12.9-inch iPad PROs (first generation, 2018, $730 to $1000, refurbished), 65″ Samsung TVs, and such…

For EU shoppers, Amazon Chermany has a Samsung flagship sale that includes the Galaxy Fold, Flip Z, S20+ and the good old S10e…

DJI Summer Sale with Osmo Action and Pocket

The official DJI USA online store has launched their summer sale good until 6/23/20 or earlier if sold-out/etc/etc…

+ Osmo Action and Charging Kit for $259
+ Osmo Pocket for $299
+ Osmo Pocket Expansion Kit for $59

Lowepro Format BP 150 II Backpack (Black) for $20 [ends Sat PM]

This round of B&H daily deals lasts for three days, so the expiration time is 5/30/20 at 11:59pm ET [or earlier if sold out]:

+ Lowepro Format BP 150 II Backpack (Black) for $20
+ BAG the BAG!!!

+ Genaray 2 x SL-57 Soft LED Lights & 2 x PIXI Plus Mini Tripods Kit for $65

+ EdelKrone SliderONE v2 for $349

+ HGST 8TB Ultrastar He10 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5″ Internal NAS HDD for $180

Wedn: Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 VF Analog Instant Film Camera for $60

The headliner of the Best Buy deals of the day for Wednesday 5/27/20 is the new condition Polaroid Originals OneStep 2 VF Analog Instant Film Camera offered for $60 in the “Summer Blue” camera-color-scheme… There it averages 4.5 out of 5 based on nearly 400 customer reviews as of the time of writing…

Wedn: Battery Grips (33 options), Manfrotto, Nanuk, Sandisk CF, Smith Victor, Etc

And just like that, Hump Day is back upon us and with it it brings a six-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Vello Battery Grips, 33 options, $30 to $60

+ 16GB Sandisk Ultra Compact-Flash memory card with USB 3.0 dual-slot card reader for $30

+ Nanuk hard cases, $25 to $40

+ Smith-Victor KT1500LED 2-Light Dual Socket Light Kit for $110

+ Manfrotto 504HD Head & Carbon Fiber Twin Leg Video Tripod Kit (100/75mm, Mid-Level Spreader) for $620

+ LG UK6300PUE 49″ Class HDR UHD Smart IPS LED TV for $300

Elsewhere:

+ at the Amazon Gold Box, the Fire TV Cube for $100

+ at NewEGG the 128GB A-Data USB 3.2 flash drive for $15

+ at Woot the 21.5″ HP EliteDisplay for $110