Archives for December 2021

Meike 35mm f1.7 MF Lens for $80 [E/X/m43/EF-M]

It’s a LENS DAY at the current Adorama daily deals iteration that runs until Sunday at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Meike 35mm f1.7 manual focus lens for $80 in Sony E, or Fuji X, or M43rds or Canon EF-M

+ Nanuk Small Series 905 Lightweight NK-7 Resin Waterproof Protective Case, Black for $40

+ SmallRig Full Camera Cage Kit with HDMI & USB-C Cable Clamp for Canon R5/R6 for $39

+ KODAK 10″ Touch Screen Rechargeable Digital Photo Frame Wi-Fi Enabled with HD Photo Display, Rose Gold for $120

MEANWHiLE at the Sunday Amazon, there’s over 150 ebooks in the Kindle daily deals, while the Gold Box has a sale on select SK Hynix SSDs…

Adorama Dailies: SmallRiG, Lowel Rifa, Etc

Adorama is back with another set of daily deals, this round running until Saturday at 10am ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ SmallRig Basic Kit with VCT Shoulder Pad, Top Plate for Sony FX9 for $180

+ Lowel Rifa LC-55eX eXchange-Lite, 120-240VAC, 21×21″ Collapsible Soft Light System for $100

+ SimplySmartHome 8″ Full HD Touchscreen PhotoShare Friends & Family Smart Frame for $110

+ Reolink RLC-520 5MP Super HD PoE Dome Home Security IP Camera, Built-In Microphone for $35

FREE Next Day Shipping offers at B&H Photo

As it is often the case during the last couple of weeks of the year, it is the return of the FREE Next Day Shipping promotions at B&H Photo. You can take a look at these 500+ featured products that are eligible for this US-addresses promotion, or you can look up available products by manufacturer name

Fri: refrb DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo w/$60 pGC for $449

DJI is making the daily deal rounds, it’s also part of the Friday NewEGG daily deals offering the refurbished DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo, bundled with a $60 promotional NewEGG gift card, all together now for $449 with free US shipping. This is sold through the NewEgg website, but it is sold AND shipped by the official DJI Store upon NewEGG.

As far as promotional gift cards, this is not bad. It expires 365 days after issue. It gets issued (via email) four days after invoice.

UPDATE: speaking of Friday, daily deals and gift cards, Amazon is offering $50 Twitch Gift Cards for $40…

DJI Mini SE with Outdoor Accessory Combo Kit for $355

As usual, the Friday B&H Photo daily deals run until Saturday at 11:59pm ET with the usual order-closing Friday PM to Saturday PM (check their website for exact hours):

+ DJI Mini SE with Outdoor Accessory Combo Kit for $355

+ FoviTec 5 x 6.5′ Double-Sided Pop-Up Background & Stand Kit (Chroma Blue/Chroma Green) for $58

+ PortaBrace Cable Tote Bag (Large) for $70

+ MiniMax Portable & Collapsible Stool Kit for $30

+ Magnus FT-P15 MiniFlex Flexible Tripod for Smartphones and Camera for $12

+ Kingston USB flash drives, 5 options, $6.50 to $16

+ also mic thing and IndiPRO thing

GoPro HERO9 Black for $330 w/FREE Adventure Kit

GoPRO returns at this incarnation of the Adorama daily deals which are running until 12/17/21 at 10am ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ GoPro HERO9 Black for $330 with FREE GoPRO Adventure Kit

+ Rotolight NEO 2 On-Camera LED Light for $179

+ SmallRig Full Camera Cage Kit with Samsung T5 SSD Mount for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K & 6K for $59

+ Eggtronic 63W 20,000mAh Universal Power Bank for $20

Thursday: Kodak Film Scanners ($25 to $120)

Good until 12/16/21 at 11:59pm central time (or earlier if sold out), Woot, as one of their daily deals, is offering Kodak film scanners. There are four options, with prices ranging from $25 to $120. These are new condition with a 1-year Kodak warranty…

Meanwhile at the Computers daily deal they have a sale on Kindle Paperwhite e-readers (refurbished 2018 models, $60 to $70), and various Fire tablets (7 to 10 inches)…

Thursday: Nanuk 6-Lens Cases, Lexar SDXC, Mefoto, Etc

Thirsty Thirstday is here, and we’re already three weeks future-away from Black Friday! Which means it’s just 49 weeks until the next Black Friday 😉

We start with another 7+1 formation at the B&H Photo dailies running until 12/16/21 at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Nanuk 918 6-lens cases, five options, $99 each

+ Lexar Professional 1066x SDXC silver series, from $11 to 90, from 64GB to 512GB

+ AndyCine C7S 7″ 3G-SDI/HDMI Ultra-Bright Touchscreen Monitor with 3D LUTs & Waveform for $280

+ Zhiyun CRANE 2S Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for $299

+ also: CoreSWX, boompole and mic offers

+ flash deal: MeFoto GlobeTrotter Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod Kit (Green) for $200

4TB Sandisk Extreme PRO portable USB-C external SSD for $590AC

A new quartet of Adorama daily deals is upon us, running until Thursday at 10am ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ 4TB SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable USB 3.2 Type-C External SSD V2 for $590 after coupon

+ 1TB SanDisk Ultra 3D SATA III 2.5″ Internal Solid State Drive for $80 after coupon

+ 256GB SanDisk Ultra UHS-I Class 10 A1 microSDXC for $25 after coupon

+ 128GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Class 10 Memory Card, 80MB/s, with SD Adapter for $16 after coupon

Wedn: Big Sandisk Sale (19 options, SDXC, SSD, microSD, Flash), Domke, Fovitec, Cecilia, Etc

Ten days to XMas 2021, do you know where your gift planning is at? 😉

And just like that, Wednesday is upon us and with it we have yet another variant of the 7+1 B&H Photo daily deals running until 11:59pm ET or earlier IFF sold-out:

+ big Sandisk sale with 18 options including SDXC of the Extreme and Extreme PRO kind, Compactflash, external portable SSDs, internal SSDs, a crazy 10pk of 128GB Ultra microSDXCs, USB flash drives of different kinds, and the adorable little Cruzer Ultra Fit flash drive, great if you don’t want it to protrude out of laptop ports, desktop front ports, media players, and such
+ automagic in-cart coupon discounting in progress

+ Cecilia camera straps, seven options, $34 each

+ Fovitec 600XB Bi-Color LED Panel 2-Light Kit with DMX and Stands for $270

+ RotoLight Ultimate VLogging Kit for $49
+ because we will all become vloggers by 2029 😉

+ Tether Tools OnSite Relay C camera power systems, five options, $70 to $95

+ Samson budget studio headphones for $25

+ BoooYa BY-WM4 PRO Digital Camera-Mount Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System (2.4 GHz) for $80

+ flash deal: Domke F-803 RuggedWear Camera Messenger Bag (Camo) for $80
+ Bag the BAG!

Wedn: select Adobe Classes $16 to $18 each

Running until Wednesday 12/15/21 at 11:59pm, CreativeLiVE is offering select Adobe classes for $16 or $18 each. This includes Lightroom, Photoshop, CC, Presets, Classic, Premiere, Camera RAW, and Illustrator…

500GB Sandisk Extreme Portable USB 3.1 Type-C External SSD for $80

Just as portable hard drive prices started falling, there came portable SSDs ~ because the price points must be defended at all costs 😉

Silliness aside, running until 12/19/21 or earlier if sold out, B&H Photo is offering the new condition 500GB Sandisk Extreme Portable USB 3.1 Type-C External SSD for $80 with free US shipping. Up to five per customer…

I think the time is right to demand USB-C from everything. Although if you are like me and you have a mix of USB-C and micro-USB (and even a couple of leftover mini-USB) devices and your Charging Points are already configured for both USB-C and micro-USB, you have more flexibility. Unless you want to go full USB-C.

Sony a7R IVA mirrorless options start at $3000 [$500 instant savings]

If you are looking for a camera in the Sony FE system, and more specifically you are looking at the “a7R IVA”, thanks to a $500 instant savings [aka a manufacturer-initiated discount, not a mail-in rebate], you can get it starting at $3000 at B&H Photo.

They also have bundles with various zoom lenses for more. Note that the $3000 body only is, for a limited time, bundled with a FREE Think Tank Photo Retrospective 7M shoulder bag at B&H Photo.

Offers end 12/19/21 or earlier if sold out…

Sony FE 24-105mm f4 G OSS for $998 After $100 MIR

The year is almost 2022, but the pestilence that is mail-in rebates is still feasting on the thrifty shoppers 😉

If you are still patient and consistent and persistent enough and have what sportscasters call sticktoitivness, and you are in the Sony FE system, then B&H Photo and Sony are offering a $100 mail-in rebate (MIR) on the new condition Sony FE 24-105mm f4 G OSS for $998 after the $100 MIR.

Moi personally, I’m done with mail-in rebates and VCR Programming 😉

Insta360 ONE R Dual Lens 360 Module for $366

A new quartet of Adorama daily deals are here, this set running until Wednesday at 10am ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Hoya SOLAS IRND 0.9 62mm Infrared Neutral Density Filter for $20

+ Insta360 ONE R Dual Lens 360 Module for $366

+ Meural 21.5″ Full HD Digital Canvas II Wi-Fi Frame, 16×24″ for $350

+ Alter 72/82mm Rapid Filter System Plus, Includes Lens Mounting Ring for $25

Tuesday: the Last Woot-OFF of 2021 is here

Running now until Tuesday 12/14/21 at 10pm central, Woot is running what they call the Last Woot-OFF of 2021. This is running at the “Sellout/Clearance” and at the “Shirts” sub-Woots. As usual, offers change every 30 minutes, or earlier if something sells out before its 30 minute window closes…

Canon 80D w/18-135 for $1149 (or $850+ USED)

System insanity is upon us, so good luck to newcomers and beginners trying to figure out where and how to start. If of all the options out there you’ve settled on the mid-tier Canon APS-C system, good until 12/19/21, B&H Photo is offering the new condition Canon 80D with 18-135 f3.5-5.6 IS USM for $1149 with free US shipping…

On the other hand, if you are fond of USED camera gear, USED prices of this particular kit start at $850 in condition “8+” at B&H Photo USED

DJI Mavic 2 Fly More Kit for $349

For a limited time, B&H Photo is offering the new condition DJI Mavic 2 Fly More Kit for $349 with free US shipping…

Samsung SSD sale (16 options)

For a limited time, B&H Photo is having a sale on 16 Samsung SSDs, mostly of the Internal kind, but there are also a few of the Portable kind…

Tuesday: $30 Macro Ring Light, Samsung Z-Fold 3, 64GB microSD for $8, Etc

Tuesday is here and we start with another 7+1 B&H Photo daily deals set of offerings running until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Bolt VM-110 LED Macro Ring Light for $30

+ Moza Air 2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for $279 with FREE Moza Magic Arms

+ Think Tank Video Rig 18 Rolling Case (Pacific Slate) for $200

+ various other non-camera electronics

MeanwhiLe at the Tuesday Amazon USA Gold Box, the Keurig K-Mini goes for $60 in different color schemes… Also on sale are select Sony bluetooth speakers but the star of the day is a big Samsung sale that includes the Z-Fold 3 (5G, unlocked) starting at $1349, Galaxy Watch 4 starting at $225, and various microSD cards including the budget-priced 64GB EVO Select (V10, A1, U1) for $8 [up to three per customer]. The highest capacities (eg 128GB for $16) are V30, U3, A2 instead….

20% off One Outlet Item for REI Members

If you are an REI member (you only pay for membership once, not an annual subscription), until 12/15/21, coupon code OUTLETWARM gets you 20% off one REI Outlet item. Terms, conditions and details over there…

Zeiss 40mm f2 Batis [E] for $999

Oh my, more lens days! It’s a lens day at the Adorama daily deals running until Tuesday at 10am ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Zeiss 40mm f/2.0 Batis Series Lens for Sony Full Frame E-mount for $999

+ SmallRig Pix M160 RGBWW LED Light for $39

+ also a teleprompter thing and a security camera thing

MeanwhiLe, running until Monday at 11:59pm pacific time, there’s a Nixplay digital picture frame at the Amazon USA Gold box going from $126 to $152…

Monday: Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS, Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f2.5, Etc

Late start, 20 yard penalty! Running until Monday 12/13/21 at 11:59pm ET, we have these B&H Photo daily deals:

+ Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports Lens for Sony E for $1299

+ Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens for Nikon F or Canon EF for $729

+ Lensbaby Velvet 28mm f2.5 for $340 in nine system options

+ Snaptain SP510 2.7K Foldable Drone for $100

+ Manfrotto crazy bundles, $750 to $1000

+ Ruggard Electronic dry cabinets, five options, $100 to $250

+ Tascam MiNiSTUDIO Creator US-42B Podcast Studio for $100 with FREE Buzzsprout Podcast Hosting Service (3-Month Subscription)

+ refurbished 3-pack TP-Link Deco M5 AC1300 MU-MIMO Dual-Band Whole Home Wi-Fi System for $90

+ flash deal: some Lorex security thing

Tokina 11-20mm CF f2.8 ATX-i for $385 [C/N]

It’s another LENS DAY at the Adorama daily deals, this set of offers running until Monday at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Tokina 11-20mm CF f2.8 ATX-i for $385 in Nikon F or Canon EF

+ 3Pod Orbit Tripod for Photo & Video Cameras, 4 Section Extension Legs, Bubble Level, with Bag. 69″, Aluminum for $100

+ QVS Premium World Power Travel Adapter Kit with Surge Protection and 1A USB Charger for $9

+ H&A Round Base Microphone Stand for $11

2pk of 128GB TeamData USB 3.2 flash drives for $20

If you are looking for competitively priced USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A flash drives, the TeamGroup Amazon store is offering 2-packs of their 128GB flash drives for $20 with the orders fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping…

On the other hand, if you prefer 256GB flash drives, a 2-pack of those goes for $41, while a single goes for $21.

OR if you need more flash drives in smaller storage options, they offer 5-packs of 32GB for $22…

Each size option is available in different color/design options…

Sunday: refurb DJi Mavic Air 2 w/$50 promo GC for $599

The official DJI online store is back at the NewEGG daily deals where they are offering the refurbished DJI Mavic Air 2 with a promotional $50 NewEgg gift card for $599 with free US shipping. This is sold and shipped by the DJI online store through the NewEgg website…

Elsewhere at the NewEgg dailies they have a $17 RAV desktop USB charging station, a $900 Ryzen 5 5600H Acer Nitro gaming laptop, and the usual assortment of tech and storage and gadget options…

On the other hand, if you want to crash your Kindle, the Sunday Kindle daily deals has over 220 (!) options…

Sunday: Tamron 70-210/4 Di VC USD [C] for $379 {also Peak D, Datacolor, Samsung microSD, etc}

CORRECTION: from Thursday until Sunday, the B&H Photo daily deals link had been pointing to a Sigma lens that was a Thursday daily deal. It has now been corrected…

Sunday is here with a new 7+1 formation of the B&H Photo daily deals [CORRECTED] until 12/12/21 at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD for $379 only for Canon EF

+ Peak Design Everyday Backpack (30L, Charcoal) for $150

+ Samsung microSD cards, four options, 32GB to 128GB, from $7.50 to $16

+ Apexel Mini Tripod/Hand Grip with Smartphone Holder for $10

+ SmallHD L-Series Battery & Charger Kit for $30

+ Sunpak GoPro Camera Accessory 5-Piece Kit for $5

+ Philips DVT4010 VoiceTracer Digital Voice Recorder for $40

+ flash deal: Datacolor SpyderLensCal Autofocus Calibration Aid for $39

Insta360 ONE R Twin Edition with 4K Module and Dual Lens 360 Module for $408

And now we have a new trio of Adorama daily deals running until Sunday at 10am ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Insta360 ONE R Twin Edition with 4K Module and Dual Lens 360 Module for $408

+ RucPac Professional Focus Headlamp, 1000 Lumens for $30

+ Reolink Go Full HD 4G LTE Mobile Outdoor/Indoor Battery/Solar Powered Security Camera for $150

GoPro HERO9 Black, Sports and Action Camera Bundle with Froggi Accessory Kit, 64GB microSD Card for $381

And now we have another set of Adorama daily deals, this Trio (no, not the Da Da Da one) running until Saturday at 10am ET:

+ GoPro HERO9 Black, Sports and Action Camera Bundle with Froggi Accessory Kit, 64GB microSD Card for $381

+ Kandao Meeting 360 All-In-One Conferencing Camera for $599

+ MSI Creator Z16 Fujiwara Hiroshi Limited Edition for $2349
+ model A11UE-226
+ 16″ QHD+ 165Hz, Intel Core i7-11800H 2.3GH
+ 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 6GB
+ Windows 10 Pro, Free Upgrade to Windows 11

Friday: refurbished DJI Air 2S for $799

One of the Friday 12/10/21 NewEGG deals of the day is the refurbished DJI Air 2S offered for $799 with free US shipping. This is sold and shipped by the DJI Official Store at the NewEgg website…