Archives for 2022

Sunday is here, and remember, if it’s not sunny, you get your money back at the Sun’s Customer Service Center 😉

We start with the B&H Photo daily deals running until 8/21/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold (yesterday one of the camera bags sold out indeed!):

+ CamBee VL15B Bicolor 15W On-Camera LED Light for $49

+ MeFoto WalkAbout Aluminum Monopod (Green) for $24

+ Apexel 4-in-1 Smartphone Lens with Tripod for $26

+ Ruggard Renewable Dehumidifier for $12
+ humidity is bad for camera gear, mmmmkay?

+ 32GB Sandisk Ultra UHS-I microSDHC Memory Card with SD Adapter (2-Pack) and 4-in-1 USB 2.0 Card Reader for $12
+ that’s two 32GB microSD cards with SD adapters and one card reader

+ Furman P-2400 AR Voltage Regulator/Power Conditioner for $1400
+ hide this from your audiophile friends 😉

+ Shure audio recording bundle for $100

+ flash deal: Gator GRR-6L Roller Rack Case for $220

Fri-YAY iz here and as usualz, the B&H Photo dailies run until Saturday 8/20/22 at 11:59pm ET with the caveat that orders are not accepted at some point between Fri PM and Sat PM (check B&H website for exact hours):

+ Edelkrone SliderONE PRO v2 for $599

+ Pelican 1060 Clear Micro Case for $25~ after in-cart coupon
+ two color options

+ O’Connor Camera Assistant Bag for $229
+ the “Assistant” refers to the bag
+ you do NOT receive a “camera assistant” in the bag 😉
+ UPDATE: this SOLD OUT as of Sat 1pm ET recheck!

+ Celestron Travel Scope DX 60mm f/6 AZ Refractor Telescope Digiscoping Kit for $70
+ the Aliens are Coming, be the first to see them!

+ SmallRiG Simorr Wave S1 Lite Compact On-Camera Shotgun Microphone for $17

+ Hyper HyperDrive USB Type-C to 2.5G RJ45 Ethernet Adapter for $35

+ Benro wired headset for $25

+ flash deal: K&F Concept SA284C1 Carbon Fiber Tripod/Monopod Kit with Ball Head for $110

Then for Friday 8/19/22 the Meh daily deal is Loowoko 15-Watt 3-in-1 Qi Wireless Charging Mat OR 2-Pack Fast Charge Valets for $18 each option. Shipping is extra unless you are a paying Meh-meh-meh-member!

If you want to try a Microsoft Surface without breaking the bank, among the Friday 8/19/22 Woot daily deals there is a refurbished 10.8-inch Surface 3 Tablet sale ranging from $100 to $210. There are two differentiators, with or without the “Surface 3 Type Cover”, and either “Grade A” or “Grade B (Scratch and Dent)” refurbished. So yes, $100 gets you an actual Surface 3 Tablet, no keyboard, Grade B refurbished. They come with a 90-day Woot warranty. The optional extended warranty is only for the “Grade A”.

And just like that, Thirsty Thursday is here and we have another 7+1 formation presented at the B&H Photo dailies running until 8/18/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Raya Bendie-Brite Folding Bi-Color USB Ring Light (10″) for $30 with FREE Raya FRB-USB-HS Flexible Tabletop Stand

+ SteadiCAM AIR 25 Monopod for $169
+ optionally buy TOGETHER with Steadicam AIR Spreader 3-Leg Monopod Base for $199

+ Vello eyeshades and eyepieces, 15 options, from $9 to $10
+ for the speed-readers, no, it did not read eyelashes 😉

+ Bright Tangerine Misfit Atom 4 x 5.65″/4 x 4″ Ultra Lightweight 2-Stage Clip-On Matte Box for $264~
+ optionally buy TOGETHER with Bright Tangerine Carbon Fiber Top Flag for Misfit Atom Matte Box for $392~
+ fun fact: the Beatles predicted this product in their hit song “Bright Tangerine Submarine” 🙂

+ Zhiyun TransMount CRANE 3S Servo Focus/Zoom Motor Kit for $49

+ Klipsch KD-400 2-Way Active Wireless Bookshelf Speakers for $179
+ just cover the Klipsch name if your audiophile-hipster audio-forum-dwelling friends are visiting 😉

+ Gator GM-1W Wireless System Bag for $50
+ Bags have systems too 🙂

+ flash deal: TP-LiNk Deco E3 AC1200 Whole Home Dual-Band Mesh Wi-Fi System (2-Pack, Refurbished) for $25

UPDATE: the headliner of the Thursday Woot daily deals is a PC Gaming Sale with products ranging from $30 to $2970, with a total of 47 in-stock products as of the time of writing. Various related products from full computers to accessories, monitors, boards, memory, etc…

MEANwhiLe at the Thursday Amazon Gold Box we find Kindle e-readers on sale, including some International editions. Basic, Paperwhite (including Signature Edition) and Oasis are participating.

AND if you want to jump into the Matcha craze, there is a Jade Leaf matcha sale that includes a starter kit or if you prefer “lazy matcha”, they have an electric blender on sale too 🙂

Adorama is back with a name-brand edition of the Adorama daily deals, this group running until Thursday at 10am ET or earlier iff soldout:

+ JOBY Free Kit With GorillaPod 5K Kit with Rig for DSLR Camera for $88
+ 11 lbs Capacity, 17″ Folded Length
+ Black/Charcoal/Red
+ With 64GB U3 SDXC Card, Microfiber Cloth

+ Microsoft Xbox Series S 512GB Gaming Console, White for $250 after add-to-cart instant coupon

+ Swagtron EB-5 Pro City & Campus Folding eBike, Black for $450

+ also a video game for $40

Wednesday is here and we have another 7+1 formation at the B&H Photo dailies running up to 8/17/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out (or when the flash deals self-expire):

+ Bolt TTL Macro Flash, Ring Flash with Transceiver set, seven options, $60 to $200
+ the $200 is specifically for $200

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

+ Pelican iM2620 Storm Trak Case (Black) for $180 after in-cart coupon
+ it is not a storm tracker however 🙂

+ ReVo SR-1500 Dual Grip Shoulder Support Rig for $90
+ stay tuned for my new workout program, “Shoulders for Rigs”

+ CoreSWX Nano-U98 14.8V Battery with D-Tap for Select Sony Camcorders for $179
+ no relation to “South by Southwest”

+ NetGear GS108-400NAS ProSAFE 8-Port Gigabit Switch for $28
+ fun fact: there’s still tech gear with Ethernet ports!

+ Samson semi open headphones for $25

+ flash deal: Induro GIM505XLTH4 Grand Stealth Series 5 Carbon Fiber Monopod Kit with TH4 Tilt Head for $220

Sunny Sunday is here with another 7+1 formation at the B&H Photo dailies, this one running until 8/14/22 at 11:59pm eastern or earlier if sold out:

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

+ ONA The Leather Clifton Camera and Everyday Backpack (Camouflage) for $159

+ Pelican 3315R Rechargeable Safety Certified Flashlight (Yellow) for $40

+ 256GB Kingston DataTraveler Exodia USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type A Flash Drive for $23
+ when did USB names become so complicated? 🙂

+ Snaptain SP350 Throw ‘n Go Mini Quadcopter for $25 in three color options
+ color-coding handy for different kids (of all ages) to easily tell which one(s) are their(s)

+ Auray MS-65CL Professional Mic Stand with Clutch Lock and Telescopic Boom for $50

+ flash deal: Hyper HyperDrive 7-in-1 USB Type-C Hub & Foldable Stand for $65 after in-cart coupon
+ I must admit it looks nerdy-nice and has a little bit of a Star Wars vibe

+ next flash deal: HYPER HyperJuice Magnetic Wireless Battery Pack for iPhone

The HEADLINER of the Sunday Woot daily deals is a self-proclaimed Samsung Day with products ranging from $75 to $3250 with 24 options of different product kinds…

UPDATE #2: the latest Adorama dailies run until Monday at 10am ET and they are of the audio kind, cable, mic filter, stand, and stand/bench combo…

Rama-time with a new round of Adorama daily deals running until Sunday at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Manfrotto 384 Dove Tail Quick Release System for $50

+ Gitzo Systematic GT5563GS Series 5 6-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod for $1000

+ Flymount Original Action Camera Mount 4th Generation for $30

+ Tiffen Lens Cleaning Tissue, Pack of 50 Sheets, for $2.50

And now to the latest installment of the Adorama daily deals, this one good until Saturday 8/13/22 at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ FotoPro E6L Eagle Series 5-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod with E-6H Gimbal Head for $500
+ Holds 22 lbs, Extends to 63″

+ Beschoi Convertible Shoulder Messenger Business Travel Bag for $30

+ FotoPro UFO 2 Flexible Tripod with Smartphone and GoPro Adapter, 28.22 oz Capacity, Black/Red for $6
+ Grey Aliens NOT included!

+ H&A AC60 Hypercardioid Dynamic Studio Broadcast Microphone for $50
+ there’s a podcaster trapped inside all of us!

As usual, the Friday B&H Photo dailies run up until Saturday 8/13/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out – with the usual caveat of orders not being accepted Fri PM to Sat PM {check B&H website for exact hours}:

+ RAYA Octagonal Collapsible Softbox for LED Bulbs with Socket (27.6″)
for $38 with FREE Raya LED Light Bulb (45W)

+ Lexar Workflow CR2 Thunderbolt 2 CFast 2.0 Reader for $40

+ 1TB Crucial MX500 2.5″ Internal SATA SSD for $75~ after in-cart coupon

+ PeliCAN iM2300 Storm Case for Matterport Pro1 / Pro2 3D (Black) for $150

+ DirectSounds fstream X7 Bluetooth Receiver with Dual Headphone Outputs & Microphone for $10

+ CAD Equitek e300 Multi-Pattern Condenser Microphone (Black) for $200

+ flash deal: Wein Air Supply AS-300R Rechargeable Personal Ionic Air Purifier for $79

And now we have a fresh round of Adorama daily deals running until Friday 8/12/22 at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Explorer VX-UN Vertical Explorer Universal L Bracket for $34

+ AmazFit GTR 2e Smartwatch, Obsidian Black for $100

+ ASUS RT-AX92U AX6100 Tri-Band Mesh Wi-Fi 6 System, 2-Pack for $250

+ Sony Gran Turismo 7 Launch Edition for PlayStation 5 for $49

And just like that, Thirsty Thursday is here and we have a new round of B&H Photo daily deals running up until 8/11/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ GoDoX LEDP120C LED Light Panel with L-Series Battery Plate for $27
+ you’re never going to find anything L-Series for $27 😉 [trigger warning for Canon fans!]

+ Benro MAD49A Adventure Series 4 Aluminum Monopod for $50~ after in-cart coupon

+ GVM GP-80FW Carbon Fiber Camera Slider with Flywheel (33″) for $89

+ Oyen Lync USB Type-C to SSD Camera Drive Dock for $27

+ also AT USB mic, podcast arm, and camcorder case

+ flash deal: Kaiser 8x Base Magnifier Loupe for $12

UPDATE: among the Thursday Woot daily deals you will find Surface GO options from $160 to $260 and the Pixel 5 in new condition, fully unlocked, for $430…

This new round of Adorama daily deals comes in stronger, running up until Wednesday 8/10/22 at 10am ET:

+ Capture One One Pro 22, Key Card for $179

+ FotoPro E-6H Gimbal Head, Black for $350

+ miggo Agua Stormproof Action Pack for Action Cameras & Accessories, Large for $60

+ H&A OC-VM-100 Professional On Camera Shotgun Microphone with Shock Mount for $13

Everything needs to get plugged in these days, so if you are running out of sockets, the Meh daily deal for Tuesday 8/9/22 is a 2-pack of Beat Power Strip with 3 Outlets and 4 USB Ports for $22 plus shipping. You can charge up to 14 devices with this 2-pack!

It’s back to the 7+1 formation at the B&H Photo daily deals:

+ Benro Bat Zero Series Aluminum Travel Tripod with VX20 Ball Head (55.6″) for $170
+ yes, our favorite jedi Ben Ro is also a Batman!

+ Snaptain A10 720p Quadcopter for $35
+ member of the coverband “Snaptain and Tennille”

+ Angler Wrinkle-Resistant Fleece Background (9 x 10′) for $44.50 in either green or white

+ two IDX 96Wh High-Load Battery Kit with 2-Bay Battery Charger for $449

+ 32GB Kingston Canvas Select Plus UHS-I microSDHC Memory Card with SD Adapter for $4
+ 64GB for $6

+ also JBL bluetooth and Polsen mics

+ flash deal until 9pm ET: Nanuk 955 Hard Wheeled Case with Divider Set & Lid Organizer (Black) for $355 after in-cart coupon

Monday is here, and a fresh 6-pack of B&H Photo dailies is here to cheer us all 🙂

+ Zhiyun WEEBILL-2 SE Combo Kit with 2 Mini Tripods & Fabric Case for $299

+ Venus Laowa 24mm f14 Probe Lens for Canon EF for $1249
+ sale price only for EF, not F or K
+ 9 out of 10 Grey Aliens prefer this!

+ Sandisk Extreme PRO UHS-I SDXC Memory Card further discounted in-cart with coupon
+ options range from 64GB to 1TB

+ CamBee VL60RGB 60W 681 Video LED Panel 2-Light Kit with Stands & Remote for $280

+ GVM Dual RGB-10S SMD LED Video Light Kit for $58
+ they do look kinda adorkable

+ Technical PRO WebCamArm 2 Camera Arm (20.9″) for $16
+ a distant cousin to the Invisible Hand of the Market 😉

For more on-going action, check the rolling B&H Photo Specials page…

Big “Back to School” and “Back to College” sales are running on a rolling basis at the Amazon USA Gold Box. Poor students, from the moment school closes, retailers begin the “back to school race” and whoever doesn’t have “back to school” sales after the 4th of July, might as well shutdown! Crazy marketing world!

And now to this round of the Adorama dailies going up until Tuesday at 10am ET:

+ Case Logic Jaunt Backpack for 15.6″ Laptop for $20

+ Anker PowerLine II 6′ Lightning to USB Type-C Cable for Apple iPhone/iPad/iPod MFi, White for $10

+ Ibanez P20 8″ Bass Combo Amplifier for $90
+ I wonder who’ll be the first to create a “hardware Photoshop amplifier” 😉

+ Explore Scientific iEXOS-100 PMC-Eight Equatorial GoTo Mount System for $370
+ for the speed-readers, it is “GoTo”, not “GoPro” 🙂

IF you are BOTH a Trader Joe fan AND you like vegetarian recipes, one of the Monday kindle daily deals is the The I Love Trader Joe’s Vegetarian Cookbook: 150 Delicious and Healthy Recipes Using Foods from the World’s Greatest Grocery Store (Unofficial Trader Joe’s Cookbooks) for $3. This is 276 pages long and averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 146 customer ratings as of the time of writing. This is NOT an official Trader Joe cookbook, it is fan-fiction 🙂

Sun-day is here, and if it’s not sunny, you get your money-back at the Sun Customer Care Service Center, 396th Solar Flare Blvd, Suite 5830!

We start with the B&H Photo dailies, in a 6+1 formation, running until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out {except for the flash deals which have their own limited-time window}

+ Vello FreeWave Aviator Wireless Flash Trigger 2-Transceiver Kit for Canon for $50
+ only the Canon version is on sale

+ PortaBrace HB-40SS Super Strap for $49

+ Ruggard Portable Dry Case with Dehumidifier (Black, 9.6L) for $45

+ Furman AC-215A 2-Outlet Power Conditioner for $130
+ shampoo and hairgel NOT included 🙂

+ M-Audio Uber Mic USB Microphone with Headphone Output for $40
+ Uber rides NOT included

+ Sensei CreepStop Band (Multi-Color 5-Pack) for $6
+ sadly these do not repel real-world creeps

+ flash deal: GoDoX MF12 Macro Flash for $79

+ next flash deal: Pelican 5000 2AAA Flashlight

UPDATE!
And we are back with another round of Adorama daily deals, with this set running up until Monday 8/8/22 at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ XLR cable for $2

+ Mount-It! Metal Mesh Monitor Stand with Pull Out Drawer for $40

+ TC Helicon GO XLR Mini Online Broadcast Mixer with USB Audio Interface for $190

+ H&A Isolation Pad for Studio Monitor (Medium, Single) for $6

Adorama is back with a rather quiet 4-pack of Adorama daily deals running until Sunday at 10am ET:

+ Slik Pro AL-323DX Tripod with SH-705E 3-Way Pan Head for $50
+ 8.8 lb Capacity, 50.2″ Column Extendable to 63.4″, Black

+ Monster Cable “magic cable”

+ XLR mic for $11

+ power adapter for some pedals and/or such

This fresh set of Adorama dailies goes up until Saturday at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Tasco 660x 60mm Luminova Achromatic Refractor Telescope Kit with Manual Altazimuth Mount, Metallic Champagne Finish for $50

+ Zendure Q3 Qi-Compatible 7.5W Wireless Charger for $10

+ National Public Seating 2 Pack 5210R Tablet Arm Folding Chair, Right Arm, Black Surface, Black Frame for $100

+ Orange Crush Mini 3 Watt Micro Amp, Orange (Open Box) for $59

AND now to the weekend freebie if you are participating in the Lucky’s supermarket rewards program, this weekend you can score a 12oz GOAT fuel energy drink. One per customer…