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Just like the morning after, we have The Friday After (the Black Friday), the day our wallets exhale a sigh of relief. Oh wait, holiday shopping is in full swing! Cancel that 😉

As usual, the Friday B&H Photo dailies run until Saturday at 11:59pm ET:

+ 2pk of 64GB Kingston DataTraveler Exodia M USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive (Blue) for $9
+ that’s $4.5 per flash drive
+ back in our time…
+ if you are a fan of color-coding organizational schemes, this is a dark blue/black color

+ AngelBIRD 160GB AV PRO CFexpress 2.0 Type B SX Memory Card for $90
+ optionally BUY TOGETHER with Xcellon CFexpress Type B Card Reader for $120

+ PortaBrace Cable Tote Bags, two options, $60 to $75
+ BAG the (Cables Tote) BAGS!

+ GVM Teleprompter TQ-M for Tablets and Smartphones with Remote Control & App for $99
+ why use a teleprompter when you can just say whatever comes out of the fountain of thoughts that is our brain/mind 😉

+ 10″ Kodak Digital Picture Frame with Wi-Fi and Multi-Touch Display for $70, two color options
+ for our younger readers, no, this is not merchandise from the rapper KODAK. Once upon a time there was a big photography company in Rochester (New York) called KODAK

+ IOGear Dock Pro 6-in-1 USB-C Hub & Foldable Dock Stand for $50~ in-cart
+ looks interesting, and reminds me of metal kids toys 🙂

+ RucPAC Professional Tech Headlamps for $25 or $40
+ yes, we have not forgotten our Headlightographers!

+ FLASH DEAL: Sirui P-325FS 5-Section Carbon Fiber (CF) Monopod with VH-10 Video Head for $169

Cider Monday is gone, here comes Ruby Tuesday! Good until 11:59pm ET you can have these B&H Photo daily deals:

+ Glyph Technologies external SSDs, six options, $400 to $1800

+ Sachtler aktiv8T flowtech75 MS Tripod System for $2400 or $2500

+ PortKEYS BM7 II DS U 7″ High-Bright Monitor with Wireless Camera Control and Sun Hood for $599

+ BlackMagic HyperDeck Shuttle HD for $265

+ Wooden Camera Ultra Quick Release Articulating Monitor Mount (Baby Pin/C-Stand) for $150
+ Narrator: it’s not made of wood

+ ARCO Computer Monitor Bags, there size options, $60 to $75
+ yes, BAG the Monitor BAGS!

+ Auray Single-X Keyboard Stand with Pull Lock for $17
+ putting a music keyboard on it is optional
+ it can be purposed as a clothes hanger 😉

+ FLASH dEAL: AccSOON TopRig S60 Motorized Camera Slider (16.7″) for $259

MEANwhile at MEH, they have a cat food offer. Like proper hipsters, they completely ignored the Black-Fri-Cyber-Monday craziness 🙂

Cyber Monday is here, although some could argue that it never left us! The official drink of Cyber Monday is of course Cider, or in this case, Cyder 😉

For the latest waves of deals, check B&H Photo (front and center on home page) and at Adorama (top offers highlighted at the top of the page) and at Amazon.

Due to time constraints and old age, I won’t be doing the usual mega round-up posts 🙂

Good until Monday at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out, you can haz theeze B&h Photo Daily Deelz:

+ Bag the Bags sale with 62 options, $7 to $440
+ yes, our dreams have come true!
+ now how are you going to explain the arrival of 37 camera bags to the spouse?
+ better ship them to different places 😉

+ Stabilizer-y sale with 37 options in tripods, monopods, ball heads and the like, price range $5 to $1000

+ Lighting and Accessories, 35 options, further discounted in cart

+ ASUS laptops, three options, $900 to $1750
+ #SaveTaiwan

+ Computer monitors, 11 options, $85 to $1450

+ Sandisk Desk (not disk) Drive SSD USB-C 3.2 External Drives, two options, further discounted in cart

+ JBL powered studio monitors, three options, $90 to $145
+ hide them if hardcore audiophiles arrive, otherwise they’ll be telling you for three hours straight how they assembled a pair of audiophile speakers from scratch 😉

+ FLASH DEAL: Rode wireless mic type thing for $219

Yes, the day has arrived. Black Friday 2024 is here at B&H Photo (front and center on home page) and at Adorama (top offers highlighted at the top of the page) and at Amazon (yes, there’s even Raiders vs Chiefs specific deals!).

PS: needless to say, if they are not Oakland Raiders, they are not really Raiders #HotTake

Black Friday is here and MEH being meh, they are skipping it all together. After all, how can they compete with the giants on this day?

The Friday B&H Photo daily deals are a very special edition with name-brand action, as usual running until Saturday at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out. As usual, ordering is closed Friday PM to Saturday PM (check their website for exact times – or the shopping cart will inform you):

+ Apple Mac Mini for $529
+ M4 10-Core Chip
+ 16GB Unified RAM | 256GB SSD
+ 10-Core GPU
+ 16-Core Neural Engine
+a Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3

+ Pelican Hard Cases, six options, $60 to $200

+ Lenovo 16-incher Legion gaming laptops, two options, $1100 or $2400

+ Computer Monitors, nine options, $90 to $850

+ Gitzo Carbon Fiber tripods with ball head, three options, $400 to $700

+ Lighting and Accessories Party, 26 options (26o), $20 to $900

+ 512 XLR mic for $30

+ FLASH DEAL: 4TB Sandisk ExTrEmE PRO Portable SSD V2 for $250 in-cart

And just like that it’s Thanksgiving, and it’s also another round of B&H Photo daily deals with some name-brand action:

+ GoPRO HERO11 Black for $229

+ Sandisk 128GB Professional 2000x UHS-II SDXC for $80 in-cart

+ Samsung SSDs, four options, in-cart discounts

+ SmallRiG accessories party, 20 options, batteries, rigs and tripods, $45 to $500

+ Nomatic camera bundles, three options, $250 to $370

+ APC Back-UPS BE670M1 Surge Protector & Battery Backup for $45

+ Acer Laptops, six options, $230 (yes, Windows) to $1300

+ FLASH DEAL: LG OLED Evo C4 42″ 4K HDR Smart TV for $797 in-cart

Good until Wednesday at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out we have these B&H Photo deals:

+ ARCO V15G Camcorder Shoulder Bag for $40
+ I won’t say it, but you know the drill 🙂

+ MegaDAP EFTZ21 Canon EF Lens to Nikon Z-Mount Autofocus Adapter for $199
+ yes dear readers,The Union Of The Two Towers, Canon lenses on Nikon cameras!
+ not only that, but it’s DSLR to Mirrorless 🙂

+ Benro MeVIDEO Livestream Tablet and Phone Holder for $6

+ Sirui P-424FS 4-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod with VH-10 Video Head for $169
+ thank The Seven no more mail-in rebates 🙂

+ FeelWorld LUT7S 7″ 3D LUT 4K HDMI and SDI Monitor for $260
+ yes, a Depeche Mode cover band that is also making camera accessories 😉

+ Delkin 512GB POWER 4.0 CFexpress Type B for $150

+ also IOGear 4K connection kit

+ FLASH DEAL: Zhiyun CRANE 2S Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer Combo Kit for $179

Good until Tuesday at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out you can have these B&H Photo daily deals:

+ Vanguard Alta Fly 49T Roller Bag (Black) for $180

+ Vanguard Alta Fly 58T Roller Bag (Black) for $230

+ WD 6TB WD60EFPX Red Plus SATA III 3.5″ Internal NAS HDD (CMR, Retail) for $90
+ 8TB / 128MB for $120

+ Angler Mini CatchLight Reflector V2 (18 x 37″) for $55 with FREE Angler White/Soft Gold Fabric for it

+ Sachtler Flowtech 75 MS Carbon Fiber Tripod System with Ace XL Mark II Fluid Head for $1599

+ also SmallHD, Deity mic, and Sennheiser system

+ FLASH DEAL: Orca DSLR Rain Cover for $19
+ or if you have clients that spit when they speak 😉

If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the B&H Photo daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Xcellon Portable USB 3.0 Card Reader for $5
+ SD* and microSD*, USB Type A, UHS-I

+ RucPAC Camera Strap (Black) for $20

+ 256GB Lexar Professional 1667x UHS-II SDXC for under $45 in-cart

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

+ ObsBOT Meet 4K Webcam for $89 in-cart

+ Sirui P-424FS Carbon Fiber Monopod with VA-5X Video Head Kit for $169

+ GVM Mini Waterproof RGB LED On-Camera Light for $49

+ FLASH DEAL: Olympus ME34 Compact Zoom Microphone for $25

Good until Saturday at 11:59pm ET we have these B&H Photo deals:

+ ORCA DSLR Waist Pack for $58
+ yes, you can also carry a whale around your waist!

+ GVM BL160-II V-Mount Battery with D-Tap and USB Outputs (10,400mAh) for $129
+ because solar cameras are not here yet!

+ Revo ST-500 Handheld Video Stabilizer (Black/Green) for $20
+ Segway for cameras is still not ready to ship 😉

+ 1.3TB Delkin BLACK 4.0 CFexpress Type B Memory Card for $490

+ Ripoon Q100 Rear Light Bicycle Dash Cam for $69 in three color options
+ yes, you can be a rear bicycle-o-grapher!

+ also mic stand and gooseneck light with USB

+ FLASH DEAL: Sacthler flowtech 100 MS Carbon Fiber Tripod with Mid-Level Spreader & Rubber Feet for $2790

MEANWHILE, for Friday, the MEH website is having a MEH-rathon, mayhaps with a Christmas-y/Holiday-y theme.

In today’s edition of the B&H Photo daily deals I will teach you how to carry a …whale on your back 😉

+ ORCA DSLR Shoulder Bag for $95

+ GVM Pro SD200B Bi-Color LED Monolight (200W) for $174

+ Sirui P-325FL 5-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod with VH-10 Video Head for $149

+ Manfrotto Befree Advanced Travel Aluminum Tripod with 494 Ball Head (Lever Locks, Black) for $120

+ Manfrotto Befree Advanced Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod with 494 Ball Head (Twist Locks, Black) for $190

+ Wooden Camera UMB-1 Universal Matte Box (Pro) for $1145

+ also Deity mic and Ashly installation speaker

+ FLASH DEAL: Teradek Ace 750 HDMI Wireless Video Transmitter and Receiver Set for $849

Monday is here with a fresh set of B&H Photo dailies good until 11:59pm ET on 11/18/24 or earlier if sold out:

+ PGYtech OneMo 2 Backpack (Space Black, 25L) for $140

+ Magnus REX VT-6000 2-Stage Video Tripod with Fluid Head for $299

+ Angler Wide Vista Panoramic Background Screen (Chroma Green, 8 x 13′) for $199

+ SmallHD INDIE 5 Touchscreen On-Camera Monitor for $699
+ Indie 5 RED RCP2 Monitor Kit for KOMODO/DSMC3 for $899

+ CoreSWX Powerbase EDGE Battery Bundle for Blackmagic Pocket Camera 6K & 4K for $110

+ 2pk Sandisk 256GB Extreme PRO CFexpress Card Type B for $200

+ Dell E2020H 20″ 16:9 TN Monitor for $50
+ touchscreens killed the LCD Star!

+ FLASH DEAL: AURAY BSM-35R Suspension Shockmount for Broadcast, Podcast & Large-Diaphragm Condenser Microphones for $25

Good until Sunday at 11:59pm ET you can have these B&H Photo daily deal options:

+ LEXAR 256GB Professional 1800x UHS-II SDXC Memory Card (GOLD Series) for $50 after in-cart

+ Velbon EX-Mini Aluminum Tabletop Tripod (TTT) with 2-Way Pan/Tilt Head for $25

+ Delkin Fat Gecko Dual-Suction Camera Mount for $40

+ CAD PodMaster TH3 Heavy-Duty Universal Tablet Holder for $30

+ SmallRIG Rhinoceros Basic Cage Kit for Sony a7R V, a7 IV & a7S III for $100

+ SYRP Genie Micro for $16

+ Pyle PLTLD24 23.6″ Full HD LED TV with Antenna, 12V/24V Car Adapter & Built-in DVD Player for $100

+ FLASH DEAL: 2pk Delkin 80GB POWER CFexpress Type A Memory Card for $190

Good until Monday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) we have these B&H Photo daily deals:

+ 512GB LEXAR Professional SILVER PLUS UHS-I SDXC for $40 in-cart

+ FoViTeC 600XB Bi-Color LED Light Panel for $144

+ NeXtOrage AtomX SSDmini (500GB) for $80

+ Gator 52″ Utility Cart Standard for $170
+ plus a toy for kids of all ages 😉

+ EasyRiG MiniMAX for $959

+ Case Logic Notion 14″ TSA Laptop Bag for $20
+ yes, you can fit the whole TSA in the bag!

+ Manfrotto MK055XPRO3-3W Aluminum Tripod with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head for $200

+ Manfrotto MK055XPRO3-BHQ2 Aluminum Tripod with XPRO Ball Head and 200PL QR Plate for $200

+ FLASH DEAL: GVM teleprompter type thing

We go loopy for Eneloops at the Sunday B&H Photo daily deals, good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Panasonic CC17 Charger with 8 Eneloop Pro Batteries for $45
+ 4-slot charger with individual charge control
+ 8 AA rechargeable Eneloops INCLUDED
+ 4.8 out of 5 on 856 reviews
+ that many people often can’t even agree that water is wet 😉

+ Ruggard Portable Dry Case with Dehumidifier (Black, 22.4L) for $50
+ BAG the Dehumidifier Case BAGS!

+ RucPAC Dual Camera Strap (Black) for $45
+ some of the greatest swordsmen were dual wielders!
+ some of the greatest financiers were dual yielders 😉

+ Magnus Tablet/Smartphone Tripod Mount for $5
+ probably not for BIGMA 🙂

+ Benro TSL08AN00 Slim Aluminum-Alloy Tripod with Ball Head for $60
+ yes, our favorite emo jedi is back!

+ Genaray Ultrathin Bicolor 288 SMD LED On-Camera Light Basic Kit for $70
+ optionally buy TOGETHER with Genaray 2x NP-F770 4400mAh Batteries & 2x 1-slot Compact Chargers Kit for $104

+ Synco wireless mic type thing

+ FLASH DEAL: 256GB Samsung PRO Plus UHS-I SDXC Memory Card with USB-A Card Reader for $22~ in-cart
+ I’ve become a fan of Samsung storage products – or mayhaps I was lucky 🙂

Good until Saturday at 11:59pm ET, or earlier if sold out, with the usual online closing Friday PM to Saturday PM, you can have these B&H Photo daily deals:

+ Robus RC-8860 Vantage Series 5 Carbon Fiber Tripod for $400

+ ShiftCAM SnapGrip V2 (Midnight) for $48
+ for iPhone 12 and newer
+ check reviews, specs, Q&A for more details

+ Delkin Fat Gecko Triple Mount for $60

+ MiniMAX Portable & Collapsible Stool (Black) for $25
+ daily reminder: collapsible may collapse when you don’t want it to 😉

+ Gator Custom EVA Hard Carrying Case for Shure SM7B Vocal Microphone for $20
+ but it’s still a BAG the Audio BAGS bag 🙂

+ WestCott MV95 Mini V-Mount Lithium-Ion Battery with Charger (14.8V, 6400mAh) for $75

+ Auray VOCDOC-ISOMD Microphone Isolation Chamber for $90
+ looks like a speaker, not a speaker

+ FLASH DEAL: 256GB Silicon Power Superior Pro UHS-II SDXC for $140

Happy European 711 Day, yes it is 7/11. For the US version of the holiday, we have to wait for July 🙂

Battery fan-addicts, the MEH daily deal for Thursday November 7 is for you! It’s a battery organizer thing that comes with 44 AA, 44 AAA, and 4 9V single-use carbon-neutral batteries. You pay $35 plus shipping. Awww this is sooo beautiful 🙂

And now back to the real world with a fresh set of B&H Photo daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Vello FreeWave Plus Wireless Remote Shutter Release for select Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Olympus, Panasonic and Sony MT cameras for $30 each

+ PGYtech OneMo Lite Backpack (Twilight Black, 22L) for $90
+ Twilight Vampires NOT included!

+ Colbor CL220R 220W RGB COB LED Video Light for $279
+ this also qualifies for BAG the BAGS because it comes with a CARRY BAG!

+ Manfrotto Befree Live Video Head for $86

+ On-Stage Dual Light Stands with Truss for $150

+ Elmo OX-1 Visual Presenter and Writing Board Bundle for $119

+ MSI Gaming Laptops, four options, $899 to $2399

+ FLASH DEAL: Open-Box GLYPH Tech 20TB Blackbox PRO Enterprise Class 7200 rpm USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 External Hard Drive for $390
+ NOTE: this is open box!

Good until Tuesday at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out, we have these B&H Photo daily deals:

+ Nanuk 970 Wheeled Hard Case with Foam Insert (Black, 134L) for $220
+ bag the bags, case the cases!
+ this one is wheels on fire as well!

+ FeiYU SCORP 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer for $199
+ kinda looks like a scorpion
+ it even looks like Scorpius (#Farscape)

+ Manfrotto 161MK2B Super Professional Tripod Mk2 for $500
+ if it says “super professional” it means it’s not regular professional 😉

+ 1TB Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B Card SILVER for $160

+ GVM SD80D Bi-Color LED Monolight Kit for $129

+ HiSense L5H 2700-Lumen UHD 4K Ultra Short-Throw Laser Smart Home Theater Projector with 100″ ALR Screen for $1500

+ On-Stage mic type thing for $20

+ FLASH DEAL: 128GB Silicon Power Mobile C51 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive (Silver) for $12
+ this is a double-headed model, with cap for each side
+ as you can guess one side is USB-A and the other is USB-C
+ however, as far as I know, it cannot be used to create a “LAN(d) Bridge” between two devices
+ at least the last time I tried they didn’t, but that was a few years ago 🙂

Yes dear readers, where did all the time go? It’s already November, and you know what this means, first Singles Day and then Black Friday with its friends (Cyber Monday, Green Monday, Empty your wallet Monday, etc). So start doing your spending restraint meditations and exercises 🙂

We have another 7+1 exciting formation this time at the B&H Photo daily deals running until 11/4/24 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Manfrotto Professional Lithium-Ion Battery for Select Canon Cameras (7.2V, 2000mAh, LP-E6/LP-E6NH) for $30

+ Manfrotto EN-EL15 Professional Lithium-Ion Battery for Select Nikon Cameras (7V, 2000mAh) for $28

+ check the product details for compatibility details

+ Lowel Blender XL Bi-Color LED Light for $99

+ Ruggard FotoTrek Hiking Photo Backpack (Blue, 30L) for $50
+ if you get lost, fear not, they can see you from Space with this color 🙂

+ PGYtech CreateMate CFexpress Type A/SD or B/SD Card Reader Case for $60 in-cart

+ Oben ALF-6113L Skysill 3-Section Aluminum Tripod with BE-113 Ball Head for $90

+ AUtel EVO Max 4N Industrial Drone for $8999
+ or you can buy 899 Radio Shack drones 😉

+ SmallHD ULTRA 5 Bright Touchscreen Monitor for $1299 with FREE cleaning cloth 🙂

+ FLASH DEAL: SmallRiG Rotatable Horizontal-to-Vertical Mount Plate Kit for Sony a7R IV, a7R V, a7 IV & a7S III for $50

Good until Sunday at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out, you can have these B&H Photo daily deals:

+ Olympus 8×21 RC II WP Binocular – Green for $35

+ DataColor SpyderCHECKR Color Chart and Calibration Tool for Digital Cameras for $90

+ Colbor Wonder W100 Bi-Color LED Monolight for $99
+ yes, light works wonders in photography!

+ Manfrotto Pro Light Cineloader Bag (Medium) for $160
+ video gear needs their own custom-made (pandering LOL) bags too!

+ Velbon EX-330Q Tripod with 3-Way, Pan-and-Tilt Head for $38
+ not the $10 Ritz/Wolf option but looks more sturdy too

+ Kensington Pro Fit Ergo Wireless Keyboard and Mouse (Black) for $33
+ they are …Photoshop Hardware Accessories 🙂

+ Ruggard DSLR Parka Cold and Rain Protector for Cameras and Camcorders (Black) for $40
+ because Winter Is Coming!

+ FLASH DEAL: T800 Small & Portable Filterless Mold & Bacteria Destroying Air Purifier for $39

It’s not photography lighting for sure, but light is light some say, which brings us to the Sunday MEH daily deal, the 2pk of Ebenezer & Co. Oversized 20 Bulb 20FT LED Light Strands for $24 plus shipping. Scrooge NOT included!