Archives for 2022

Friday Kindle eBook: “Digital Photography Complete Course: Learn Everything You Need to Know in 20 Weeks” (DK, 359pp, Jan2021) for $2

This is a recurring Kindle daily deal, this time around it is back until Friday 4/29/22 at 11:59pm pacific time, it is the “Digital Photography Complete Course: Learn Everything You Need to Know in 20 Weeks” Kindle ebook by DK (359 pages, January 2021, Penguin) going for $2.

Kindle sample is available. On the “Hardcover” view there’s 12 images from the book (no separate “Look Inside”). As of the time of writing it averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 4642 customer ratings.

PS: and a freebie to help you with your reading sessions. During this weekend, members of the Lucky Rewards program can get a FREE Rockstar tin at your local Lucky’s brick and mortar store…

Minolta MN-53-Z superzoom (53X) for $299

The Ghost of Minolta headlines the current iteration of the Adorama daily deals running until Saturday at 10am ET:

+ Minolta MN-53-Z superzoom (53X) for $299 in three color options

+ Godox VL300 300W LED Video Light for $419

+ Olympus UC-92 Replacement Charger with LI-92B Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery for $81

+ Godox Geniusmic UC Ultracompact Smartphone USB-C Microphone for $25

FRIDAY DAILY DEALS
Meanwhile among the retailers with the conventional calendar-day daily-deals for Friday 4/29/22 we have:

+ Computer Accessories sale at Woot
+ as of the time of writing, 27 remain in-stock and 7 have sold out

+ ARRIS networking products at Amazon, nine options

+ Ryzen 9, Instacart and Adidas gift cards and more at the NewEgg dailies

CORRECTION
The previous two links to the NewEgg dailies in previous posts were pointing to Best Buy instead. They have now been corrected. This is another iteration of the “sticky cut and paste problem”. Similar to Cixin Liu’s “Three Body Problem” 😉

Basically the “cut” of the intended link does not work for some reason, and when you “paste”, you paste the previously copied link. When you are not totally concentrated in the HTML code, you do not notice it.

Then the next time, you simply “cut and paste” the previous NewEgg link, and once again, if you are not totally concentrated in the HTML code, you do not notice it.

And it continues until one of the readers, or until I notice it 🙂

Case Logic SLRC-202, Sirui CB Monopod, Etc

As usual,the Friday B&H Photo daily deals run until Saturday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) with the usual Sabbath closing:

+ CaseLogic SLRC-202 Medium SLR Camera Bag for $30
+ Bag the Bags!

+ Sirui P-326SR Carbon Fiber Monopod for $140 after a $10 mail-in rebate

+ 64GB Kingston DataTraveler Kyson USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive for $9

+ Rucpac Professional Halo Headlamp for $20
+ for Halolightpainters too!

+ also Easel Stands and JBL true wireless

64GB Lexar CFexpress Type-B for $85, Etc

Another modest day at the Adorama daily deals running until Friday at 10am ET:

+ 64GB Lexar Professional CFexpress Type-B Memory Card $85 after instant coupon

+ Syma Z3 FPV RC Drone Quadcopter with WiFi 720p Camera and Gravity Control Mode for $40

+ also Lorex security camera and doorball camera

Thursday: GVM, SpyderX, Feelworld, Oben Lander, Etc

Thursday is here with a new set of B&H Photo daily deals running until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ DataColor SpyderX colorimeters, three options, further discounted with in-cart coupon

+ Oben Lander CT-3565 5-Section Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod System & TVH-108 Video Head for $170

+ 10″ Feelworld 4K IPS Professional HDMI Field Monitor for $229

+ GVM Dual RGB-10S SMD LED Video Light Kit for $69

+ Vertiv PST5-660MT120 8-Outlet UPS for $45

+ also some IDX thing

Meanwhile the Thursday Best Buy headliner is a sale on WD easystore external HDDs (12TB to $18TB)… There’s also an Aluratek wifi touchscreen digiframe and a Sandisk microSDXC…

Meanwhile at the Amazon USA Gold Box there is a two-page sale of PC products under $300 featuring many well-known brands…

Gitup Git2 Action Cam, Syma Quadcopter, Movo Strap

Adorama is back and their current set of daily deals includes:

+ Gitup Git2 1080p Full HD Gyro Video Wi-Fi Action Camera, 60 fps, 170 Degree View Angle, 98′ Housing Waterproof, Pro Packaging for $67

+ Syma X25PRO Dual GPS 4-Channel FPV Real-Time Quadcopter with 720p HD Wi-Fi Camera for $60

+ Movo Photo MP-SS4 Rapid Camera Sling Strap with Vented Padded Neoprene Shoulder Strap for $4.50

+ (music) keyboard bench for $40

Wedn: Feiyu, Manfrotto, Sunpak, Snaptain, Etc

Hump Day is here and so is a fresh set of B&H Photo daily deals running until 4/27/22 at 11:59pm ET:

+ Sunpak VL-LED-96 Compact Video Light for $13
+ optionally buy it TOGETHER with Watson charger with 4 AA (2500mah NiMH) for $29~

+ Snaptain SP510 2.7K Foldable Drone for $100
+ meet my new cover band, Snaptain and Tennille 😉

+ FeiYU AK2000C 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for $140

+ MAnfrotto 504X Fluid Video Head & MVTTWINMA Aluminum Tripod with Mid-Level Spreader for $570 after in-cart coupon

+ ARCO V55G Rolling Camcorder Bag for $99
+ bag the bags, roll the rollers!

+ TriGYN NANO-Lite Pocket Bicolor LED Light Smartphone Kit for $60
+ fun fact: those who fail to become ObGYN, they become TriGYN

UPDATE: if you want a Kindle e-reader in the mid-range and don’t mind getting a USED model WITHOUT a manufacturer warranty, one of the Wednesday Amazon deals of the day is the USED Kindle Paperwhite (2018) offered for $55 by Woot with the order fulfilled by Amazon. This has 8GB, supports Audible and you can listen to audio (but only via bluetooth)… This is “with ads”, which you can always remote in the future by paying a one-time fee ($20 if I recall correctly)…

Viltrox NF-E1 (F lenses to E bodies), Vanguard VEO2 Tripod w/Ball Head, Etc

This lot of Adorama daily deals runs until Wednesday 4/27/22 at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Viltrox NF-E1 Lens Mount Adapter for Nikon F-Mount Lens to Sony E-Mount Camera for $126

+ Vanguard VEO 2 233CB 3-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod with Ball Head for $60

+ Godox VK1-UC Vlogging Kit For mobile devices with USB Type-C ports for $99

+ tripod-y microphone-y stand for $33

Tuesday: Thule, Boling, Teradek, Tilta, Tangie, Etc

If it’s Tuesday, it means Monday is over, so hooray?

We start with a fresh 6-pack of B&H Photo dailies running until 4/26/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Thule Crossover Wheeled Luggage with Expandable Suiter (22″, Black) for $200

+ Boling Pocket LED RGB Video Light for $98

+ Bright Tangerine Misfit Atom 4 x 5.65″/4 x 4″ Ultra Lightweight 2-Stage Clip-On Matte Box for $259

+ AuRAY 5-Section Carbon Fiber Boompole with Internal Cable and Bottom-Exit XLR (2.2 to 7.7′) for $200
+ no cable for $120

+ Tilta Hydra Alien Car Mounting System (V-Mount) for $999

+ TeraDEK Serv Pro for $1590

UPDATE: lots of Ninja blenders and other kitcheny things and Shark household things among the Tuesday Amazon USA Gold Box offerings…

NAB 2022 Show Specials

The NAB 2022 show is happening and B&H Photo is having their customary NAB Show Specials

More on this later on, on a time-permitting basis…

Labrano Pilot, Godox Light and MoveLink, Etc

Adorama is back after the Passover holidays and they have a fresh set of Adorama daily deals running until Tuesday at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Godox UL60 Silent LED Video Light, two options (Daylight or Bi-Color)
+ as of the time of writing there’s something wrong with the price over there for the Daylight, it will likely get fixed by the time you are reading this

+ Labpano Pilot Era All-in-One 8K 360 VR Camera for $1999

+ Godox MoveLink M2 Compact 2-Person Digital Wireless Microphone System for Cameras & Smartphones with 3.5mm (2.4 GHz) for $129

+ VIOFO A129 Pro 4K UHD 2160p Dual Band Wi-Fi Front Dash Camera with GPS Module for $149

Monday: GVM, SYRP Genie, Yeti, Nanuk, Cartoni, Lume Cube, Feel World, Etc

It’s just another Manic Monday! We start with the B&H Photo daily deals running until 4/25/22 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out…

NOTE that B&H is back after the Passover holiday, so any orders placed in the last ten days will get processed now…

+ LumeCube Panel Mini & Ball Head Camera Mount with 3/8″-16 Light Stand Adapter for $50

+ Nanuk 935 Wheeled Hard Utility Case with Foam Insert for $145 after in-cart coupon, two color options

+ Feelworld F6 Plus 5.5″ 4K HDMI Monitor for $120

+ GVM Teleprompter for Tablets and Smartphones with Bluetooth Remote and App for $299

+ SYRP Genie One Motion Control Pan Head/Linear Drive for $200 after in-cart coupon

+ Cartoni Focus 8 Fluid Head with Red Lock Tripod System for $799

Bag the mystery bag at the Monday Meh daily deals, it’s a “Mystery Brand 23L Commuter Backpack” going for $75 plus shipping. It is not a camera backpack. “Mystery” is not so much so, because in the main gallery picture you can see the word “Yeti” blurred out 🙂

UPDATE: among the Monday Best BUY daily deals you can haz the 256GB Sandisk Ultra Plus microSDXC for $40…

Sunday: IDX, Godox, SmallRiG, Manfrotto Nitro, Etc

If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet a new set of B&H Photo daily deals running until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Godox ML30 150 LED Dainty Light for $129
+ Godox ML30Bi 150 Bi-Color LED Dainty Light for $149

+ Saramonic SR-C6 Watertight Dustproof Carry-On Case for $20

+ SmallRiG Pix M160 On-Camera RGBWW LED Light for $60~ after in-cart coupon

+ MAnfrotto 608 Nitrotech Fluid Head with 645 FAST Twin Carbon Fiber Tripod System and Bag for $750 after in-cart coupon

+ Roland V-02HD Switcher with UVC-01 Encoder Bundle for $195

+ iDX CUE-H135 134Wh Compact Li-Ion V-Mount Battery for $159

Meanwhile this DiscountMAGS weekend sale has a multi-year theme, meaning the better price is when you sign-up for multiple years per magazine. No camera/video titles, but the usual “six degrees of separation” magazines… These typically end Monday night…

Friday: National Geographic The 21st Century: Photographs From the Image Collection for $33 [hardcover]

Nat-Geo time at the Friday 4/22/22 Amazon USA Gold Box. You can have the new condition hardcover “National Geographic The 21st Century: Photographs From the Image Collection” (November 2021, 400 pages, 4.5 out of 5 on 37 ratings) for $33 with free US shipping.

Elsewhere, at the NewEgg daily deals there’s another bonus Adidas gift card option along with the Bose 700 headphones for $329 which has also been price-match at Amazon’s

Meanwhile if you want to low-cost dabble into non-famous kinda-smartwatches, the Friday Meh daily deal is the Virmee VT3 IP68 Waterproof Smart Watch for $15 plus shipping…

Kingston microSD, Cecilia camera straps, Sirui Monopod

The current set of B&H Photo daily deals lasts for 72 hours, meaning this set ends on Saturday at 11:59pm ET, or earlier if sold out:

+ 2-pack of 32GB Kingston Canvas Select Plus UHS-I microSDHC Memory Card with SD Adapter Kit for $8
+ that’s $4 per 32GB card
+ how much did we pay for 32MB Smartmedia cards? 🙂

+ Cecilia camera straps, 21 options, from $16 to $29
+ bag the bags, strap the straps!

+ Magnus Magnetic Smartphone Mount for Tripods & Desktops for $17

+ Sirui SUP204SR Aluminum-Alloy Photo/Video Monopod with Folding Tilt Base for $85 after a $15 old school mail-in rebate

+ K-Tek KE-89 Avalon Series Aluminum Boompole (Uncabled) for $100

+ Boya BY-WM4 PRO Digital Camera-Mount Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System (2.4 GHz) for $75

Meanwhile in breaking sporting news, Villanova basketball coach Jay Wright announced his surprise retirement, making him the best coach by a long shot to retire this year 🙂

Sigma 28mm f1.4 DG HSM ART for $599 [C/N/E]

Even though Adorama is closed for shipments until the end of the Passover holiday (4/25/22), they have changed their daily deals with a new set of offers and a new lens headlining the offerings. If they changed once, they may change again, so I do not know when these offers expire…

+ Sigma 28mm f1.4 DG HSM ART for $599 in Sony E, Canon EF and Nikon F
+ the Leica L is not on saLe

+ (Ghost Of) Minolta M35Z superzoom (35x optical) for $169

+ Logitech G Pro Flight X52 Flight System with H.O.T.A.S. Throttle And Stick Simulation Controller for PC for $100 after instant coupon

+ Dell Inspiron 15-7591 15.6″ Full HD Notebook for $700
+ i7-9750H 2.6GHz, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 with 3GB
+ Windows 10 Home, Free Upgrade to Windows 11

Wedn: Tamrac, Case Logic, Pelican, Etc

Wednesday is here and look at the calendar, it is 4/20 🙂

We start with a new round of B&H Photo daily deals running until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Tamrac Quick Release Nonslip Shoulder Strap for $10

+ Case Logic 14.1″ Laptop and iPad Slim Case for $15

+ simorr Vigor VK-20 Vlog Kit for around $14 after in-cart coupon

+ Mefoto RoadTrip S Travel Tripod (Aluminum, Blue) for $70
+ such an adorable color, great for photographer-poseurs 😉

+ Pelican 3315R Rechargeable Safety Certified Flashlight for $40
+ cue Coldplay’s Yellow

+ Vertiv PSA5-700MT120 UPS for $50

Tuesday: Benro, WD Black, ProGrade UHS-II, Etc

Tuesday is here at the B&H Photo daily deals running until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Miggo Splat SLR Flexible Mini Tripod for $15

+ Benro Snoppa Vmate 3-Axis Gimbal Camera Bundle for $219

+ Spider SpiderPro Hand Strap for $20

+ 64GB ProGrade UHS-II SDXC for $20
+ 2pk of above for $35

+ 1TB WD_BLACK SN850 Gaming Internal NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD with Heatsink for $150 after in-cart coupon
+ 2TB for $500

+ also karaoke thing for $169

Monday: AGM, Benro, Tamrac Rally, FotodioX Pro, Etc

Running until Monday 4/18/22 at 11:59pm ET are the following B&H Photo daily deals but keep in mind these won’t ship until 4/25/22 because of the Passover closing…

+ Tamrac Rally 5 V2.0 Shoulder Bag (Black) for $35

+ Benro BR1 Single Action Ball Head for $20

+ 128GB Kingston DataTraveler Kyson USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive for $14

+ AGM Taipan TM10-256 Thermal Imaging Monocular (50 Hz) for $449

+ FotodioX Pro FlapJack LED Wand C-308AS Bi-Color Edge Light Kit for $140

+ Magnus DeskGrip Mini Smartphone Tripod for $8

Meanwhile headlining the Monday Woot daily deals is an iPad PRO sale with prices ranging from $320 to $880…

$20 off a $28+ CreativeLIVE coupon

Good until the April 2022, coupon code APRIL20 gets you $20 off a class of $28+ at the Creative LIVE website… Terms, conditions, restrictions, etc, apply as usual…

Sigma 45mm f2.8 DG DN for $249 [E], Garmin, Vanguard, Steelseries {end by 4/25/22}

During the Passover Holiday, the Adorama daily deals will remain the same four name-brand products until 4/25/22 at 10am eastern or earlier if sold out. Silver lining, you have plenty of time to research the products before buying 🙂 Or even find an E-mount camera if you want the 45/2.8 lens 🙂

+ Sigma 45mm f2.8 DG DN for $249 in Sony E

+ Vanguard VEO 2 204CB 4-Section Carbon Fiber Tripod with Ball Head for $60

+ Garmin fenix 6 Multisport GPS Smartwatch, Silver with Black Band for $350

+ SteelSeries Apex Pro Wired Mechanical Gaming Keyboard with Adjustable Actuation Switches, RGB Back Lighting for $100 after in-cart coupon

Meanwhile of the more contemporary offerings, for Friday 4/15/22 at the Amazon USA Gold Box there’s a Harry Potter 4K collection along with a 3-page sale of C. Cuero (brand name) bags of all kinds (but not camera bags ~ unless you mod them with paddings and inserts and such)…

And now a freebie, for the weekend up to 4/17/22, those of you participating in the Lucky Rewards program can claim for FREE a 16oz Minute Maid Aqua Fresca tin at your local Lucky’s grocery store.

ONA, Induro, Axler, Vanguard Alta, Peak D Nikon F Capture Lens, Etc

The Passover holidays are here which means B&H is closed until April 24 (2022), so any orders placed before then, they will be shipped after they re-open on the 24th!

Because of the holidays, the current set of B&H Photo daily deals runs until Sunday at 11:59pm ET. Yes, these are 72-hour deals, so plenty of time to research them and decide 🙂

+ Peak Design Nikon F CaptureLENS for $40

+ ONA Bowery Camera Bag (Leather, Antique Cognac) for $199
+ no, you cannot drink it!

+ Axler Recodo 7″ Arm with 1/4″-20 to 3/8″-16 Anti-Twist Fitting for $35

+ Simorr Vigor VK-50 Vlog Kit for around $40 after in-cart coupon

+ Induro QRT70X Quick Release Clamp and Plate for $42
+ no, you cannot eat your lunch on this plate 😉

+ Vanguard ALTA PRO 2+ 263CP Carbon Fiber Tripod with ALTA PH-32 Pan Head for $200

Meike 12mm f2.8 with FREE Accessories for $170 [m43] or $190 [E/X/EF-M]

The lens party continues at the Adorama daily deals, this round running until Friday at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Meike 12mm f2.8 with FREE accessories for $170 in M43rds and $190 in Sony E, Fuji X, Canon EOS-M
+ the FREE accessories are: ProOptic 72mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit, and lens-wrap, and cap keeper and lens-cleaner and cleaning kit

+ Godox SZ200Bi Bi-color Zoomable LED Video Light for $309

+ Godox Geniusmic UC Ultracompact Smartphone USB-C Microphone for $25

+ Casio CT-S200 61-Key Digital Piano Style Portable Keyboard with 48 Note Polyphony and 400 Tones for $130

Thursday: Tamrac, Snaptain, Cartoni, Monolight, Etc

Batteries are included in the Thursday 4/14/22 Meh daily deals with 110 Eveready silver alkaline single-use AA batteries going for $25 plus shipping (free shipping for Meh paying members)…

Then we find a fresh six-pack of B&H Photo daily deals running until 11:59pm ET or earlier IFF sold out:

+ Tamrac Quick Release Suede Microfiber Shoulder Strap for $10

+ Snaptain SP700 Quadcopter Drone for $109

+ Cartoni Focus 10 Red Lock System (100mm Ball) for $1299

+ Genaray MonoBright Daylight LED 1200 for $185

+ Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 2022 for $90 in either DVD or digital download

+ Vertiv PST5-500MT120 8-Outlet UPS for $35

Venus Laowa 4mm f2.8 Circular Fisheye for $99 {m43} [also: Insta360 ONE R 1-Inch Edition for $450]

Both a camera AND a lens are participating in the latest Adorama daily deals running until Thursday at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Venus Laowa 4mm f2.8 Circular Fisheye for $99 in M43rds

+ Insta360 ONE R 1-Inch Edition for $450

+ Godox VK1-LT Vlogging Kit For mobile devices with Lightning ports for $99

+ Logitech G G604 LIGHTSPEED Wireless Gaming Mouse for $45

Wedn: Aputure Amaran, Joby Kit, SmallRig Kit, Nanuk 925, Delkin XQD, Etc

Wednesday’s offers at B&H Photo run until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Aputure Amaran 3-Point 2-Flood 1-Spot Daylight HR672 3-Light Kit for $399

+ Joby GorillaPod 3K Flexible Mini-Tripod with Ball Head and Beamo LED Kit for $60

+ SmallRiG Mini Matte Box and Mini Follow Focus Kit for $138

+ Nanuk 925 cases with foam, six color options, $84 after in-cart coupon

+ 120GB Delkin Premium XQD Memory Card for $140

+ also CoreSWX V-battery thing

Samsung, iMacs and portable monitors are among the WEdnesday offerings at the Woot daily dealings

Plan Ahead: B&H and Adorama Closing for Passover starting Friday

If you are planning any short-term orders from B&H Photo and also from Adorama, you have to do some planning ahead because the retailers will be closing for the Passover holiday starting on Friday 4/15 and they will return on Monday 4/25. That’s ten days, so if you’re gonna need anything soon, order it now!

Meike 85mm f1.8 for $150 [C], Godox Zoom, Etc

Lens days are back at the Adorama daily deals, this round expires on Wednesday at 10am ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Meike 85mm f1.8 for $150 in Canon EF

+ Godox SZ150R Zoom RGB LED Video Light (2500-6500K, 150W) for $419

+ Yamaha PSR-EW310 76-Key Portable Keyboard for $270

+ also a drum thing

Tuesday: Camera Cage (Canon R5/R6), SteadiCAM, Smith-Victor, Apple e-gift cards, Anker, Etc

Tuesday is here and it comes with a new round of B&H Photo daily deals running until 4/12/22 at 11:59pm eastern time:

+ Tilta Camera Cage Kit B for Canon R5/R6 for $59

+ Steadicam AIR 25 Monopod for $170

+ Smith-Victor Spectrum 2.0 RGB/Bi-Color On-Camera LED Light (2-Pack) for $120

+ LG 32BN50U-B 31.5″ 16:9 FreeSync 4K HDR VA Monitor for $299

+ 2-Pack of 32GB Kingston Exodia USB 3.2 Flash Drive (White) for $7

+ also a collapsible stool

UPDATE: among the Tuesday Best Buy daily deals, if you buy a $100 Apple (everything Apple) e-gift card, you will receive a $10 Best Buy e-gift card. Limit one bonus per customer. The Apple e-gift card can be used for digital and physical goods.

Speaking of e-gift cards, among the Tuesday NewEgg dailies, you get a $10 Adidas e-gift card when you buy a $40 Adidas e-gift card… There’s also a 256GB Samsung PRO Plus microSDXC for $30 after promo code…

Meanwhile at the Tuesday Amazon USA Gold Box we have the Return of the ANKER sale with nine options featured, powerbanks wall chargers, cables, wireless charging, etc…

YMMV: 15% off Kindle e-readers and $15 ebook promotional credit with coupon

This is a YMMV promotion! Amazon is offering some customers a coupon code that gets you 15% off select Kindle e-readers AND a $15 promotional ebook store credit. The offer ends on June 30 in 2022. This happens thanks to coupon code KINDLE2022 entered at checkout.

If you are eligible you may see this offer while travelling around the Amazon website. You can check for sure by visiting The Promotional Page.

The promotion is good on three Kindle e-reader options and you can also use the coupon/offer if you purchase the official “Essentials bundles” of each e-reader:

+ Kindle Paperwhite

+ Kindle Paperwhite Signature

+ Basic Kindle e-reader

The $15 eBook store credit will be applied to your email account after your Kindle e-reader ships (they will send an email notification) and will expire 30 days after it is applied to your account.