Archives for November 2020

Here comes Monday again and with it come seven new B&H daily deals good until 11/16/20 at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) along with a more limited-time flash deal…

+ GVM Aluminum 5-Section Monopod with Video Fluid Head for $89

+ LuxLi Viola² 5″ On-Camera RGBAW LED Light for $179
+ optionally buy it together with a Luxli softbox with diffusion filter for $201 total

+ ApeXel 4K HD Mobile Phone 5-in-1 Camera Lens Kit for $35

+ Steiner 7×50 C Navigator Pro Binoculars with Compass for $350

+ also Roxio Game Capture, 2TB WD internal SSD and Samson fitness microphone (???)

+ flash deal: NanNuang Mixpad 106 LED Panel Light for $123
+ next: Berrcom Non-Contact Infrared Digital Thermometer, a must-have COVID-era accessory!

The current set of Adorama daily deals, good until Monday at 10am ET [or earlier if sold out] is as follows:

+ Godox VL150 150W LED Video Light for $299

+ Pelican 1615NF Air Wheeled Check-In Case without Foam, Orange for $274

+ open-box BenQ GV1 WVGA Wireless Portable Projector for $249

We start with something “seasonal”, the Meh daily deal is a 2-pack of UV Light sanitizer boxes for $29 plus shipping [except for Mehmbers who get free shipping]…

Next up at the Adorama daily deals [change Sunday 10am ET] two Pelican laptop backpacks ($35, $50), a Gitzo carbon fiber microphone boom for $210, and some kind of a phone wristlet for $35…

Then it’s B&H Photo daily deals time, which are good until 11:59pm ET on Sunday [or earlier for anything that may sell out; earlier for flash deals with limited duration]…

+ Lexar Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 Memory Card, four options, $75 to $500 (64GB to 512GB)

+ Manfrotto Pro Light Reloader Air-50 Carry-On Camera Roller Bag for $140

+ Genaray Spectro LED Outfit 500 Daylight LED Light for $170

+ Magnus PV-7451M Tripod/Monopod with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head for $50

+ ReVo 5″ Hand Grip for HDSLRs and Video Cameras for $8

+ GoPlug Smart Power Bank (110V) for $169

+ Kensington Wireless Presenter with Red Laser for $20

+ flash deal: SoundCraft Ui24R 24-Channel Digital Mixer / Multitrack USB Recorder with Wireless Control for $599
+ next flash deal: AKG D5 Handheld Supercardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone

Last but not least, at the Best Buy daily deals they have the 12TB WD EasyStore external USB 3.0 HDD going for $200…

Three times not a charm, no lenses in the latest B&H daily deals, and this being Friday, this lot is good until Saturday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out – already a Sony camera-mount mic system sold out):

+ MiGGo Agua Versa Backpack 90 for $89

+ Tamrac filter cases and such, $5 to $10

+ O’Ben LH-2510 Leveling Base Head for $50

+ Edel Krone StandONE All-Terrain Foldable Camera Stand for $100

+ El Vid OptiView 50 3.2″ LCD Viewfinder for $20

+ MyGekoGear Orbit 122 1080p Dash Cam with 8GB microSD Card for $50

UPDATE: the Amazon USA Gold Box includes a 30% Marvel Toys sale [they make good photo props and test(ing) subjects], but also an Acer-centric computer sale that includes monitors, laptops, mice, a $35 laptop backpack and more. This is a mix of “normal” and “gaming” computer gearz…

UPDATE #2: the current set of Adorama daily deals [change Friday 10am ET] include four different Flashpoint lighting kits ranging from $140 to $729. The $140 is an on-camera round Li-Ion available in six camera systems (Pentax included!)

Speaking of gear in-stock, the Playstation 5 is in an unusual situation where retailers won’t even accept pre-orders/back-orders because there’s little and less of it…

PS: there was a hosting outage of sorts earlier in the day. All apologies for the inconvenience!

Tuesday is here and we have a Lucky Seven B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier for anything that may individually sell-out ahead of its designated expiration time):

+ Impact 180Ws Monolight Starter Flash with LED Modeling Light for $80 with FREE Impact Air-Cushioned Light Stand (Black, 8ft) included automatically by B&H

+ 1TB Seagate BackUp Plus Slim USB 3.0 external HDD for $40
+ finally we found a new bottom for 1TB external HDDs!

+ Tamrac Tradewind Zoom Bag 2.1 (Dark Gray) for $15

+ Tamrac Quick Release Microfiber Shoulder Strap (Black) for $10

+ Apexel Extendable Tripod for DSLR Camera and Smartphone for $18

+ 32GB JumpDrive TwistTurn2 USB 2.0 Type A Flash Drive (Black) for $4.50

+ Kensington Orbit Trackball with Scroll Ring (White) for $23
+ I had one of these (this one or something similar) with mixed results, it had some benefits but some frustrations too; I often used it alongside a mouse for maximum flexibility 🙂

AT the Woot daily deals there’s VIVO standing desk options from $64 to $240, and older refurbished iPads and iPhones in Electronics and Computers…

The current Adorama daily deals (changes Tuesday 10am ET) includes:

+ Incase Tracto Duffel, Anthracite for $50

+ Vanguard VEO 2 235AB 5 Section Aluminum Tripod with VEO 2 BH-50 Ball Head for $65

+ Westcott 18″ Bi-Color LED Ring Light Kit with Batteries & Stand for $180

Monday is here once again, and it will be here again in 7, 14, 21, 28, etc days 🙂 This day brings us a 6-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) as follows:

+ Helder 37mm or 52mm HD 0.25x Fisheye Conversion Lens for $20

+ Venus Optics KX-800 Flexible Macro Twin Flash for $179

+ Ruggard Fabric Camera Rain Cover for $30

+ Vello White Balance Card Sets (Small, Medium, and Large) for $20

+ also TP-Link smart Wifi kit and Panasonic outdoors security system

PSA: i’m currently doing a new experiment, blogging on the TV using a brand new RF USB keyboard, so the chances of errors and typos and such are elevated 🙂

The current B&H daily deals (end by Saturday at 11:59pm, as usual the Friday deals run for 48 hours but B&H does not accept orders Fri PM to Sat PM ~ check their website for exact times]:

+ Tamrac Stratus 8 Shoulder Bag for $60

+ J. Cristina Focus Pyramid Autofocus Lens Calibration Tool for $15

+ Celestron 12×50 Granite Binocular for $300

+ Energizer Multi-Fit LCD Timer Remote Shutter Release for $16

+ also smartphone tripod and Coby bluetooth speaker

At the Woot daily deals there’s all kinds of refurbished Apple products under “Computers” and old refurbished Pixels under “Electronics”. The original Pixel for $50 is sold out but they still have Pixel 2 models starting at $120, Pixel 3a and 3 starting at $180. This may be a good opportunity pickup if you want to have the latest “pure” Android from Google. Check with your favorite Android websites/forums to see how many Android OS updates estimated to be remaining for each model…

Meanwhile at the Best Buy dailies there’s a C by GE lighting kit for $20, along with various Luton lighting options on sale. Also a $1300 Acer Predator laptop, a 2-pk of 8000 maH Insignia powerbanks for $20 [could be useful for lower-power photo-related accessories and older/smaller phones] and a $550 Epson projector…

The current Adorama daily deal (changes Friday 10am ET) is the new condition Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO TTL R2 Monolight with Zoom Li-ion Speedlite going for $749 with free US shipping, available in three different options, the Nikon, the Canon and the Sony systems…

This consists of a monolight, and an on-camera light and a light stand…

But that’s not all. The daily deal also has a $699 laptop temptation, the Acer Spin 3 that ticks a lot of marks on the desirability front:

This is model SP314-54N-50W3, research it online for further details if interested). Double check the specs because a couple of them (screen resolution, etc) are different between the description and the specs over there…

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Thursday is here with a new round of six B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ LEDgo LG-E2686 Bi-Color LED Large Pad Light Kit with Eggcrate Grid and Bag for $98

+ Porta Brace video camera bags, three options, $110 to $120

+ FeelWorld F6 Plus 5.5″ 4K HDMI Monitor for $129

+ Elios Wanderer 6W Foldable Solar Power Bank for $50

+ also Denon speakers and Etymotic earphones

Meanwhile at the Best Buy dailies there’s the new condition 128GB Sandisk Plus SDXC for $34…

Speaking of memory cards, at the NewEgg dailies there’s the 128GB Team microSDXC goes for $13 minus a coupon discount, an ASUS ZenBook and a ROG gaming laptop and more of the usual techie things…

Wednesday is here with a new round of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ 4TB Seagate Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $80

+ Bushnell Trophy Cam HD Low-Glow Trail Camera for $75

+ Watson Pro Cine V-Mount Battery for $199

+ Holmes Odor Grabber Air Purifier for $18

MEanwhile at the Adorama daily deals (changes Wednesday 10am ET) is the Pelican 2380R LED flashlight for $25…

And at the Woot daily deals the headliner is the new condition OnePlus 7T for $370, Apple Watches and FunkoPops…

It’s an Intel Core i3-9100 for $90 at the Best Buy dailies and the Nomatic Ultimate Travel backpack bundle for $180…

It may feel like Friday but it’s only Tuesday so here comes another 24-hour round of B&H daily deals, no lenses today, good until Tuesday 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Vello Ringbox Ringflash Adapter for $40

+ Gitzo Century Leather Hand Strap for Mirrorless and DSLR Cameras for $50

+ Pelican 1557 Air Case for $135 in three color options which is nice because you can color code them; orange for mirrorless, black for DSLRs, silver for silver-halide cameras 😉

+ GVM Professional Video Aluminum Alloy Motorized Camera Slider (23″) for $149

UPDATE: under “Computers” of the Woot daily deals you can ride the P(o)NY [it seems I never tire of this joke attempt] with 256GB PNY Elite X microSDXC cards for $33 and 512GB PRO Elite for $75. Strangely they come with a 90-day Woot warranty…

And some action at the Best Buy dailies for Tuesday as well:

+ 2TB WD EasyStore external HDD for $60

+ 64GB Sandisk Nintento Switch microSD for $19

+ Bag the BAG! Case Logic Viso Slim camera backpack for $90