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Steelseries, refurb Kindle e-readers

The current iteration of the Adorama daily deals running until Saturday at 10am ET is a Steelseries party with two headsets and two gamer bundles featured. Prices range from $50 to $140.

Meanwhile among the Friday Woot daily deals there’s another refurbished Kindle e-reader sale featuring various Oasis and Paperwhite models. Already, as of the time of writing, the 2019 basic Kindle model is sold out. Of the in-stock items, prices range from $35 to $120…

NOTE that the refurbished at Woot come with a 90-day Woot warranty, unlike the certified refurbished sold at the Amazon website that come with the same warranty as the brand new models…

May 20, 2022 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With:

Anker, Bolt Battery Packs, Manfrotto, Sublue, Lanparte, Etc

We start with the Friday Meh daily deal, it is an Anker 10,000 mAh power-bank with wireless charging, USB-C and USB-A and fast charging. For $25 plus shipping. Charging is 18W PD wired and 10W Qi wireless. Built-in phone stand of sorts. Pass-thru charging of internal battery and wireless device. 90-day warranty.

As always, the Friday B&H Photo daily deals run until Saturday at 11:59pm ET with the usual caveat of orders not being accepted during the Sabbath (Fri PM to Sat PM; check their website for exact hours):

+ Bolt Universal Compact Battery Packs for $40
+ options for Canon, Nikon, Sony

+ ElVid OptiView 50 3.2″ LCD Viewfinderfor $30
+ not to be confused with ElVis

+ Sublue Swii Electronic Kickboard (Sunrise Orange) for $200

+ Lanparte Deluxe LED Ring Light Kit with Stand & Smartphone Holder (10″) for $29

+ Manfrotto PIXI Plus 3N1 Kit with Universal Smartphone Clamp and GoPro Mount for $20

+ 128GB Sandisk Ultra UHS-I microSDXC Memory Card with Portable USB 3.0 Card Reader for $18

May 19, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

Samyang 24mm f2.8 AF FF for $159 [E]

Lenz Dayz continue at the Adorama dailies, this lot good until 5/20/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ MIRFAK Moin L1 Micro Versatile LED Light, 3200-5600K for $39

+ Samyang 24mm f2.8 AutoFocus FullFrame for $159 in Sony E
+ or $199 with Docking Station

+ Ready Rig GS Stabilizer + ProArm Kit with Case, 40 Lbs Capacity for $2800

+ Blackstar Debut 10E 10W 2×3″ Combo Guitar Amp with Delay (Open Box) for $70

May 19, 2022 Filed Under: mirrorless deals Tagged With: , ,

Thursday: Mefoto, Cambee, Nanuk, Etc

Thursday is here and we have a new round of B&H Photo daily deals running until 5/19/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Mefoto WalkAbout Aluminum Monopod (Gold) for $24

+ ReVo Bi-Color Vlog Light with Phone Holder for $14

+ Angler Muslin Background (Black, 10 x 12′) for $40

+ Cambee Professional RGB 600 Panel 2-Light Kit for $225

+ Nanuk 918 Waterproof Carry-On Hard Case with Lid Organizer for $163 after in-cart coupon, three color options

+ Sony headphones for $20

May 18, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

IRIX 11mm f4.0 Blackstone MF lens for $395 [C]

Lenz Dayz are back at the Adorama daily deals this round good until Thursday at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ IRIX 11mm f4.0 Blackstone MF lens for $395 in Canon EF
+ the Nikon F is not on sale

+ Teradek Vidiu X: Live Streaming Encoder for $399

+ Gitup Git2 1080p Full HD Gyro Video Wi-Fi Action Camera, 60 fps, 170 Degree View Angle, 98′ Housing Waterproof, Pro Packaging for $80

+ Nanuk Small Series 905 Lightweight NK-7 Resin Waterproof Protective Case, Black for $50

May 18, 2022 Filed Under: dslr deals Tagged With: , ,

100 new classes at CreativeLIVE (plus, $20 off $28+)

One hundred new classes have arrived at the CreativeLIVE website on many favorite/popular photography topics (lighting, adobe, etc) with a heavy emphasis on new lighting classes with Mark Wallace, and multiple instructors on various Adobe-related subjects…

Speaking of CL, coupon code MAY20 gets you $20 off a shopping cart of $28+ over there. From the verbiage, it looks like this coupon is good until the end of May 2022.

The coupon can also be used towards the CreativeLive Netflix-style membership. You can even use it on the monthly subscription, dropping the first month from $39 to $19. Useful if you are going to have plenty of free time to watch these classes…

May 18, 2022 Filed Under: classes and tutorials Tagged With: ,

Wedn: Gitzo, Zhiyun, Bolt, Lexar, Vanguard, Google Pixels, Etc

Fast-forward to NOW, and Hump Day is here once again, this lot of B&H Photo daily deals is running until 5/18/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Bolt VM-110 LED Macro Ring Light for $30
+ no, not a Usain Bolt product 🙂

+ 3pk of 32GB Lexar JumpDrive V100 USB 3.0 Flash Drive in three colors (Gray, Pink, Blue) for $13
+ great for color-coding organizers
+ back in our time kids, we paid $130 for 32MB Smartmedia cards 😉

+ Backdrop Alley Hand Painted Muslin Backdrop (10 x 12′, Whale Gray) for $50
+ #SaveTheWhales

+ Gitzo Century Traveler Camera Backpack (Black) for $150
+ because your Gitzo tripod demands it!

+ Vanguard Alta Pro 263ABT 100 Aluminum Alloy Tripod Kit with Monopod and SBH-100 Ball Head for $130

+ Zhiyun WEEBILL-2 SE Combo Kit with 2 Mini Tripods & Fabric Case for $379

UPDATE: tech action at the Wednesday 5/18/22 Woot daily deals with new condition Google Pixels (4* and 5* models, $330 to $450) and budget computer monitors ($95 to $165)…

May 17, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

Viltrox BiC LED, iFootage Gazelle FastBowl, 2pk 160GB ProGrade CFexpress 2.0 Type A, Etc

And now we have another round of Adorama daily deals running until Wednesday at 10am ET:

+ Viltrox VL-200T Bi-Color LED Light with LCD Display, 192 LED Lamp Beads for $40

+ iFootage Gazelle FastBowl TC9 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod, Bundle with Komodo K7 Fluid Head for $559

+ 2-pack of Prograde Digital 160GB CFexpress 2.0 Type-A Memory Card for $552~

+ VIOFO A139 3-Channel Dash Cam – Front 2K 1440P + Interior 1080P + Rear 1080P 5GHZ Wi-Fi GPS Dash Camera for $199

May 17, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

Tuesday: Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f/2 4.5x Super Macro for $149 [six system options], Flir, Benro, Lens Accelerator Adapters, Etc

Tuesday is a LENZ DAY at the B&H Photo daily deals, this round good until 5/17/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Mitakon Zhongyi 20mm f2 4.5x Super Macro for $149
+ available in Nikon F, Canon EF, Pentax K, Fuji X, M43rds, Sony E
+ the DSLR and the Mirrorless options are in separate listings

+ Vello Accelerator lens adapters, four options, $89 to $129
+ Canon EF or Nikon F lenses to Sony E or M43rds camera bodies

+ Benro GH2 Aluminum Gimbal Head for $225
+ no relation to the good old Panasoni GH2 🙂

+ FLiR One Pro Thermal Camera for Smartphones (Lightning) for $270

+ 2-pack of 64GB Ultra UHS-I microSDXC Memory Card with SD Adapter for $13
+ that’s $6.50 per 64GB microSD card

+ Sachter Dr. Bag 3 for $135
+ you can also cosplay a doctor 😉

MEANWHILE the headliner of the Tuesday Best Buy dailies is the Acer Chromebook 315 (N400 celery, 4GB LDDR4, 32GB eMMC, gigabit Wifi, bluetooth 5) for $149…

May 17, 2022 Filed Under: dslr deals, mirrorless deals Tagged With: , , , , , , , ,

Sachtler Video 18 FT MS System with flowtech 100 Tripod, Mid-Level Spreader for $6999

Adorama is back with another set of daily deals running until Tuesday 5/17/22 at 10am ET:

+ Sachtler Video 18 FT MS System with flowtech 100 Tripod, Mid-Level Spreader, Rubber Feet and Padded Bag for $6999
+ yes a $7K tripod system, not to be confused with the good old $10 Ritz Camera tripods 😉

+ Green Extreme 150Wh Lithium-ion Gold Mount Battery for $99

+ AmazFit T-Rex Smartwatch for $75

+ H&A Tripod Microphone Stand with Telescoping Boom for $12

May 16, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

Monday: Nanuk, Benro, A-Data, BlackMagic, Etc

Monday is here and until 5/16/22 at 11:59pm ET you can haz all these B&H Photo daily deals:

+ Nanuk 910 Hard Utility Case with Foam Insert for $40~ after in-cart coupon
+ great for color-code organizers because these are available in TEN (10) color options!

+ 3pk of 64GB Kingston Exodia Data-Traveler USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A flash drives for $16
+ that’s $5.33 per flash drive

+ BenRo TAD18CB1 Series 1 Adventure Carbon Fiber Tripod with B1 Ball Head for $160

+ A-Data 16GB DDR5 4800 MHz UDIMM Memory Module (1 x 16GB) for $100

+ BlackMagic ATEM Mini Extreme ISO for $995

+ SaraMonic VmicLink5 RX+TX+TX+TX Camera-Mount Digital Wireless Microphone System with Three Bodypack Transmitters and Lavalier Mics (5.8 GHz) for $349

May 15, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX fisheye for $349 [C], $379 [N]

Lenz Dayz continue at the Adorama daily deals, this round running until Monday 5/16/22 at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Tokina 10-17mm f3.5-4.5 DX fisheye with built-in hood for $349 in Canon EF and $379 in Nikon F

+ Godox VL200 200W LED Video Light for $549

+ SteadiCam Steadimate-S Aero 15 Arm & Aero Vest Kit with Mechanical Gimbal Collar/Yoke & Weighted Base for $849

May 15, 2022 Filed Under: dslr deals, tokina Tagged With: , ,

Sunday: Zeiss Batis 25mm f2 for $979 [E], Etc

Get your e-wallets ready, Lenz Dayz are back at the B&H Photo daily deals, this set running until Sunday 5/15/22 at 11:59pm ET:

+ Stroboframe Camera Flip Bracket for $18

+ Zeiss Batis 25mm f2 for Sony E for $979

+ Case Logic 13.3″ MacBook sleeves, two options, $10 each

+ Ruggard fabric rain shields, three options, $13 to $15

+ Delkin Memory cards, discount after in-cart coupon
+ 128GB CFast 2.0 for $100
+ 256GB SDXC UHS-II for $300
+ 512GB microSDXC for $80

+ LG A1PU 77″ Class HDR 4K UHD Smart OLED TV for $2097 after in-cart coupon

+ flash deals return!
+ AirFREE Tulip 1000 Domestic Air Purifier for $109

MEANWHILE the current DiscountMags weekend sale is a Friday the 13th theme, you guessed it, three magazines for $13 total per year. No camera/photo magazines, but plenty of “six degrees of separation”. As usual, these are print magazines delivered to US addresses without renewal. Exception to that are the Zinio e-subscriptions which are clearly marked as such.

UPDATE: lots of tech action at the Woot Daily deals for Sunday where the headliner is a TV blowout sale ($310 to $4100), but there’s also a Random Audio sale ($38 to $2000) and a couple of Windows laptops ($310, $400), and such…

May 14, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals, mirrorless deals, zeiss Tagged With: , ,

Meike 12/2.8 for $99 [E/m43], Viltrox EF to RF for $69

Prime time at the current set of Adorama daily deals running until Sunday 5/15/22 at 10am eT or earlier if sold out:

+ Meike 12mm f2.8 lens for $99 in Sony E or M43rds
+ the other two options (Fuji X, Canon EF-M) are not

+ Viltrox EF-R2 Canon EF/EF-S Lenses to EOSR/EOSRP Cameras Mount Adapter for $69

+ H&A Reflection Filter (Silver) for $50

May 14, 2022 Filed Under: mirrorless deals Tagged With: , , , , , ,

$10 Power2000 AA/charger, Minolta $49 camcorder, Viltrox OnC BiC Light for $20, Etc

Running until they get tired, or until Saturday 5/14/22 at 10am ET are the following Adorama daily deals:

+ Power2000 4x AA 2900mAH Rechargeable NiMH Batteries with 110/220V AA/AAA Quick Charger for $10

+ Zendure A2 6700mAh Crush-Proof Portable Charger for $10

+ Minolta MN80NV 1080p Full HD 3″ Touchscreen Camcorder with Nightvision for $49 in three color options

+ Viltrox L-116T On-Camera Bi-Color LED Light with LCD Display, 116 LED Lamp Beads for $20

May 13, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

Sunpak DF3600U Flash (Canon and Nikon) for $30, Etc

As usual, the Friday lot of B&H Photo daily deals runs until Saturday at 11:59pm ET:

+ Sunpak DF3600U Flash for Canon and Nikon Cameras for $30

+ Vello Umbra Screen protectors, nine options, $6 to $8
+ for select cameras and brands, check the listings for the details

+ SmallRiG Smartphone Handheld Video Rig Kit for $84 after in-cart coupon

+ Vijim Tabletop LED Video Lighting Kit (Double) for $70
+ Double = 2x lights, 2x mini tripods

+ 16GB Transcend Premium UHS-I SDHC Memory Card for $7
+ 2pk for $13
+ if you have older cameras that have troublez with newer cards?

+ RucPac Professional Focus Headlamp for $40
+ for …focused light painters? 🙂

May 12, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

Quasar Science RR50 23″ RR Linear RGBX 50W LED for $699

Mayhaps we had gotten spoiled with back to back “lenz dayz” at the Adorama daily deals but then again, there’s an old school sale on a Sigma prime (see previous post)…

+ Quasar Science RR50 23″ RR Linear RGBX 50W LED Lamp for $699

+ 160GB Prograde Digital CFexpress 2.0 Type-A Memory Card for $292

+ Prograde Digital Digital CFexpress Type A & UHS-II SDXC Dual-Slot USB 3.2 Gen 2 Card Reader for $68

+ Samson Concert 88 UHF Camera Wireless Handheld Microphone System for $250

May 12, 2022 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

Sigma 45mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary for $249 [E]

This is an old school sale, not a daily deal, so I do not know when it expires…

Adorama is currently offering the new condition Sigma 45mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary for $249 with free US shipping for the Sony E system…

Only the Sony E is on sale, the Leica L is not.

UPDATE (unrelated): for a limited time, coupon code SHOW52PK allows you to get two Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) devices for $90 total.

May 11, 2022 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, sigma Tagged With: , ,

Thursday: SpyderCUBE RAW, Rokinon 24/1.8 AF (E), Etc

This lot of B&H Photo daily deals runs until Thursday 5/12/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ DataColor SpyderCUBE RAW Calibration Tool for $25

+ Rokinon 24mm f1.8 AF Compact for $399 in Sony E

+ Mefoto RoadTrip S Travel Tripod (Carbon Fiber) for $100 in four color schemes

+ ARCO Video Dr. Bag 30 for $79

+ Peak Design Field Pouch for $27, two options

+ XPG 32GB Lancer DDR5 5200 MHz UDIMM Memory Kit (2 x 16GB, Black) for $200 after in-cart discount

May 11, 2022 Filed Under: mirrorless deals Tagged With: , , ,

Glidecam Devin Graham Signature Hand-Held Stabilizer for $479

It turns out, Lenz Dayz at the Adorama daily deals will not break Joe DiMaggio’s streak. No lenses in this set of offers that runs until Thursday at 10am ET:

+ Glidecam Devin Graham Signature Series Hand-Held Stabilizer for Cameras, 2 to 12lb Load Capacity for $479
+ PRO TIP: to convert LBs to Kilos, divide by 2.2

+ Elgato Stream Deck XL Keypad with 32 Customizable LCD Keys for $150

+ Ulanzi MT-05 Mini Tripod for Mobile, Gimbal for $5

+ H&A desktop filter for $40

I can’t buy y’all coffee, but here’s the second best thing, FREE SHIPPING at the Peet’s Coffee website using promo code SHIPFREE (one word) until 5/12/22 at 11:59pm pacific time. This is good for continental US domestic ground shipping. I have drunk gallons and gallons of Peet’s Cofefe and look at how well I turned out 😉

May 11, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

Wedn: Battery Grips (27 options, $30 to $70), Etc

And just like that, Wednesday is here and this lot of B&H Photo daily deals runs until 5/11/22 at 11:59pm ET:

+ GoGROOVE DSLR Camera Backpack for $40

+ Vello Battery Grips, 27 options, $30 to $70

+ Vanguard BBH-100 Ballhead for $100

+ 32GB Sandisk Ultra C10 UHS-I SD card for $6
+ 2-pack of above for $11.49

+ LG UL3G 50 Class 4K UHD Conference Room & Digital Signage LED Display for $749

+ HP ProBook x360 435 G8 Multi-Touch 2-in-1 Notebook for $569 with FREE Bitdefender
+ 2.6 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 Quad-Core, 8GB DDR4 RAM, 256GB NVMe SSD
+ 13.3″ 1920 x 1080 IPS Touchscreen
+ microSD Card Reader

May 10, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals Tagged With:

Pre-order new DJI Mini 3 PRO drone

New drone time! DJi has revealed their new Mini 3 PRO drone and its related accessories and bundles and already pre-orders are accepted at Adorama and at B&H Photo…

The drone itself goes for $669, while the two controller kits go for $759 and $909…

Optionally you can pre-order various other accessories such as “Fly More” kits and charging hubs and such…

May 10, 2022 Filed Under: other cameras Tagged With: , ,

Venus Laowa 65mm f2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO for $299 [Z/EF-M]

Party on Wayne! Lenz Dayz continue at the Adorama daily deals with this lot running until Wednesday at 10am ET:

+ Venus Laowa 65mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO for $299 in Nikon Z and Canon EF-M
+ Fuji X and Sony E go for $359

+ Godox VL150 150W LED Video Light for $339

+ Green Extreme BP-U90 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (14.4V 10500mAh) for $100

+ XLR cable for $10

May 10, 2022 Filed Under: mirrorless deals Tagged With: , , ,

Tuesday: XPG, GVM, Moza, Flir, Thule, Etc

Running until Tuesday 5/10/22 at 11:59pm ET we have this new round of B&H Photo daily deals as follows:

+ GVM 7SM Double-Sided Mini On-Camera Bicolor & RGB LED Video Light for $89

+ FLIR One Pro Thermal Camera for Smartphones (Micro-USB) for $199 with FREE USB-C to micro-USB adapter

+ Moza AirCross 2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer Professional Kit for $299

+ XPG 32GB Lancer RGB DDR5 6000 MHz UDIMM Memory Kit (2 x 16GB, Black) for $280

+ Thule Gauntlet MacBook Pro Sleeve 15″ (Blue) for $20

+ CAD wireless mic type thing for $149

May 9, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

Monoprice’s The Big Overstock sale

If you are a fan of the Monoprice website and house-branded products, they are having at the moment The Big Overstock sale featuring all kinds of cables for all occasions, along with various tech and audio and home/hobby products… So many cables, so little time!

May 9, 2022 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With:

Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO for $369 [Z]

Party on Wayne! The LenZ DayZ continue at the latest incarnation of the Adorama daily deals running until Tuesday at 10am ET:

+ Slinger Alpine 120 Multi-Device Shoulder Bag for $10
+ bag the bag!

+ Venus Laowa 100mm F2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO Lens for Nikon Z for $369 after $30 in-cart coupon
+ the other options (C/N/E/L/K/RF) are on sale on their own for $450 each

+ LifThor LFTLUT7ld LUT7 7″ Full HD Touchscreen IPS 4K HDMI Camera Field Monitor for $249
+ is LifThor a Marvel Cinematic Universe character?

+ HP 14-dq2038ms 14″ HD Touchscreen Notebook for $400
+ i3-1115G4 3.0GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD
+ Window 10 Home S Mode, Free Upgrade to Windows 11
+ “S mode” can be done away with with a simple setting change BUT you can’t go back to “S mode” once you get out of it

May 9, 2022 Filed Under: mirrorless deals Tagged With: , ,

Monday: LEDGO, Vanguard VEO2, Nanuk, Visioneer, Etc

Monday is here, hooray-hooray, and we have a new round of B&H Photo dailies running until 11:59pm ET:

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

+ Vanguard VEO 2 PRO tripod with 3-way pan-n-tilt head, two options, $100 to $120

+ Nanuk 925 Case for DJI FPV Drone System (Black) for $120

+ Visioneer Patriot H80 Duplex Scanner for $800

+ also Synco microphone and Ausound earphones

May 8, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

Rokinon 14mm F2.8 AF FF for $449 [E/C/N]

Lenz Dayz continue at the Adorama dailies with an auto-focus Rokinon prime! This set runs until Monday 5/9/22 at 10am ET (or earlier if they sell out):

+ Rokinon 14mm F2.8 AF FF for $449 in Sony E, Nikon F and Canon EF
+ not on sale for Canon RF

+ Hoya SOLAS IRND 0.9 62mm Infrared Neutral Density Filter for $10

+ Zendure A2 6700mAh Crush-Proof Portable Charger for $10

+ Arturia MiniLab Mk II Portable USB-MIDI Controller and Software for $80

May 8, 2022 Filed Under: dslr deals, mirrorless deals Tagged With: , , , ,

Sunday: Mefoto monopod, ObsBOT AI, Elements, Etc

Sunday is here with a new set of B&H Photo daily deals running until 5/8/22 at 11:59pm eT or earlier IFF sold out:

+ Cecilia memory card wallets, three options, $10 to $12

+ Mefoto WalkAbout Aluminum Monopod (Hot Pink) for $24
+ could also be adapted to be used in wizard cosplays!

+ ObsBOT Me AI-Powered Selfie Smartphone Mount for $99

+ Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 2022 for $99
+ choice of DVD or digital download

+ LG NANO75UP 50″ 4K HDR Smart NanoCell LED TV for $397

+ JBL Boombox 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker (Squad) for $330
+ gift idea: give this to kids whose parents you don’t particularly like 😉

May 8, 2022 Filed Under: daily deals

Blog Update: Minor Housekeeping in the Template

In case you were wondering whether something looks different, you are right! I did some minor blog template housekeeping. Some things got removed from the Siderbar and the Footer (the expanded RSS feeds at the bottom of the blog). I also re-prioritized the widgets in the Sidebar.

I also reduced the number of posts per page from 50 to 30. I had previously increased this to 50 during one of the previous holiday shopping seasons and forgot to change it 🙂

With these adjustments, the blog should theoretically load faster, or at least, less slow 🙂

May 7, 2022 Filed Under: website news