It’s Super Bowl Sunday, too late now to buy a big screen TV from the interwebs. And the way TVs are becoming more complicated, it might be too late to buy it from the B&M store too, because the setup, connections, calibration, optimization, etc take time and there’s not enough time to get it all done before the SuperBow festivities begin.

PSA: if you are using an old TV set to watch the SuperBowl and you think you see Tom Brady on your Superbowl television, don’t throw it away, it’s not ghosting from previous SuperBowls, it’s the Tampa Bay Brady!

Speaking of PSAs, here’s a real PSA, Google has patched an actively exploited zero-day issue with the Chrome browser version 88 and it recommends immediate updating. Details via Techmeme… The last time I checked this applied to the Windows, Mac and Linux versions of the web browser… Neither Google Play nor ChromeOS have shown me updates pending… Eric Lawrence did some digging on the twitter…

And after that long and winding prologue of sorts, we are here with the B&H Photo daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Kodak 10″ Digital Picture Frame with Wi-Fi and Multi-Touch Display for $100
+ for our younger viewers, Kodak is not just a rapper but was also a company out of Rochester, New York that was big during the film photography years and during the very early days of digital

+ ONA The Leather Clifton Camera and Everyday Backpack (Camouflage) for $150

+ TriGyn 8″ Ring Light with Smartphone Holder and Desktop Tripod Stand for $35

+ Holmes Odor Grabber Air Purifier for $15
+ when people say their pictures stink, may be they are right? 😉

Never fear, Thirst-DAY is here! We start with a new round of B&H Photo daily deals good until Thursday 2/4/21 at 11:59pm eastern (or earlier if sold out):

+ Porta Brace PR-C2LED Compact Padded Case for LED Lights for $79~
+ bag the bags: because you need bags for everything, not just cameras and lenses and laptops and tablets!

+ Litra LitraPro Bi-Color On-Camera Light with Dome Diffuser, Shoe Mount & USB Cable for $140 after $80 off automatic in-cart coupon
+ with Softbox for $165 after $100 off after automatic in-cart coupon
+ not to be confused with the old yet short-lived Lytro camera maker

+ Elvid FieldVision 7″ HDR IPS LCD On-Camera Monitor for $380
+ personally, I carry a 100-inch 64K Super-Ultra-Hyper-Amazeballs-HD monitor with me everywhere I go

+ GVM 3D 3-Axis Wireless Carbon Fiber Motorized Slider with Bluetooth Remote (32″) for $719
+ can also be repurposed as a pet toy 😉

+ TelMax PRO-IP-EX Universal Tablet & Smartphone Teleprompter for $339
+ nothing says authentic more than reading from a teleprompter like an elementary school student

+ Polsen MO-IDL2-MK2 Dual Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone for DSLR Cameras and Smartphones (20′ Cable) for $25

+ Elvid, Litra, Polsen, Telmax, Porta, sounds like the names of an Elf/human fantasy-romance novel
+ you see, Elvid is married to Litra, but Porta wants Elvid and Polsen wants Litra, while Telmax wants all of them

UPDATE #1: among the Newegg deals du jour you can get a 10TB WD desktop external HDD (Elements series) for $160 after the limited time promo code shown over there…

UPDATE #2: the headliner of the Best Buy deals du jour is a 4TB WD EasySTore external HDD for $90, while further down you will find the 18TB version for $330.

UPDATE #3: the latest Adorama daily deals (change Friday 10am ET) include their H&A studio headphones for $50 and the Manfrotto 72mm Circular ND500 Lens Filter for $30…

And just like that, another Hump Day has arrived, as we half-way ate yet another week!

We start with the latest round of B&H Photo daily deals, good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ EdelKrone HeadONE for $259

+ Oben Lander CT-3565 5-Section Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod System & TVH-108 Video Head for $170
+ Lander, not Moon Lander!

+ 3pk of Luxli Cello 10″ RGBAW LED Light for $529
+ normally multi-packs are associated with consumer consumables, but photography needs MOAR light!

+ AmazFIT Band 5 Health & Fitness Tracker with Alexa for $28 after automatic 30% off in-cart coupon (three color options)

+ TeraDek Bolt Sidekick XT Universal Wireless Receiver for $1490

+ Lenovo 14″ IdeaPad Slim 9 Multi-Touch Laptop for $1429
+ 2.8 GHz i7 4-Core (11th Gen), 16GB of LPDDR4x RAM, 512GB M.2 SSD, 14″ 3840 x 2160, IPS Touchscreen, etc

Then we Meh where we find a 3-pack of iEssentials 5W wireless charging pads (with 2 USB ports each) going for $16 total plus shipping (free S&H for paying Meh-meh-meh-mehmbers)…

Meanwhile Best Buy is running a limited time flash sale on their website and fans of Chromebooks may be interested in the new condition ASUS C433 two-in-one (full name C433TABM3T8) going for $329, or starting at $250 in open-box condition. This is a 360-degree with a 14-inch full-HD touchscreen display, with an Intel m3 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, Intel UHD 615 graphics, card reader, etc, etc, etc. It averages 4.5 out of 5 based on 300+ customer reviews as of the time of writing… It includes a 6-month 3-device Trend Micro internet security subscription…

Per the Google AUE page this will get automatic updates until June 2026, that’s five years and five months from blog-posting time…

PS: regardless of when you got your Chromebook, don’t forget to check the Chromebook Perks page from time to time to see if they added any new freebies…

PS2: Chromebook has a LOT of keyboard shortcuts. Be sure to check this Google Support page to discover new ones or re-remember old forgotten ones!

UPDATE #1: among the Wednesday 2/3/21 Best Buy daily deals they have the new condition 12TB WD EasyStoor external USB 3.0 hard drive offered for $190 with the usual Shutterfly coupon-freebie…

UPDATE #2: some action at the Woot dailies as well where the headliner is a big refurbished iPad and MacBook sale (29 options) and a refurbished 27″ LG 5K IPS Ultrafine monitor hiding among them for $945… If you need an extra Kindle e-reader or want to get started, under “Computers” they have refurbished Kindles for $40 and refurbished Voyages for $50 to $55…

Four is the magic number for the Tuesday (aka TunesDay aka ToonsDay) B&H Photo daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier IF sold-out):

+ Indipro Universal Power Grip with Built-In Battery for $150
+ optionally buy it together with its custom charger for $189 total
+ just like you can’t have photo-graphy without light, you can’t have digital cameras without power!
+ this master of the obvious tip of the day was brought to you by Mr Obvious, Your New Destination For Photography Tips You Didn’t Know You Already Knew!

+ FeelWorld F5 Pro 5.5″ V2 4K HDMI IPS Touchscreen Monitor for $120

+ VorTex 10×42 Diamondback HD Binoculars for $170

+ Apexel Telephoto Zoom Lens for Smartphones for $45, two options, one 36x, the other 20X-40X

UPDATE #1: there are two Adorama daily deals in the lot that runs until Wednesday at 10am ET:

+ Manfrotto 72mm Circular ND64 Lens Filter for $25

+ AmazFit Stratos Smartwatch for $99

WE have a 2-in-1 update with this post, first up we start with the Adorama daily deals which are good until Tuesday at 10am ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Rotolight AEOS Ultra-Portable Bi-Color Location LED for $618

+ Eggtronic 63W 20,000mAh Universal Power Bank for USB-C devices for $50

+ Gitup Git2 1080p Full HD Gyro Video Wi-Fi Action Camera for $55

NEXT we check the Amazon USA Gold Box deals du jour where among them we find the Alexa-enabled Echo Frames for $225. Yes, you can now talk to your glasses too, not just your phone. Note that these are clear lenses. Prescription lenses are not included in the price. But you can get them done for $$$ at LensCrafters or order your own and show them the Echo Frames installation instructions.

On a more practical level, they also have another variant of the Anker accessories sale which includes a 10,000 mAh solar powerbank with flashlight for $30, a USB-C powerstrip (AC, USB-A, USB-C ports) for $25, and a couple of other things…

Speaking of Amazon, this is a good time to check up again on the Camera and Photo Lightning Deals to see what’s happening there. As of the time of writing they have 115 items either in-progress or upcoming. Too many to list here individually, so here’s an executive summary:

+ digiframes

+ stabilizer-y things including movie-holding-thing, tripods, Moza selfie stick and gimbal

+ monolights, on-camera flashes, light panels

+ studio and background kits

+ action cam accessory kits

+ ring-lights

+ on-camera monitors

+ camera bags

+ kids cameras, binos, monocular, action cams

+ yes, Neewer wins the day once again!

Charge me up! That’s the theme of the day at the Sunday 1/31/21 [yup, just like that we ate up the first month of 2021] Meh daily deal. It’s a bundle of charging-related gear for $19 plus S&H (free S&H for Meh-meh-members). You get:

• two Morphie 8000 mAh powerbanks with one USB-A and one 3A USB-C output ports (today’s phone flagships are too hungry for this, but can be great for smaller/older phones and other not-very-hungry electronics (Kindle e-readers, headphones, etc)
• four 1-slot USB-A car charges
• one 3-port 21W AC Wall charger

Then we head on to the B&H daily deals where we find a 7-pack of offerings good until 11:59pm ET on Sunday {or earlier if sold out}:

+ Camera Muzzle Sound Blip for $80
+ because there’s always someone in the room that is finely tuned to the camera-sounds and likes to complain about it early and often 😉

+ Ruggard Lux Strap with 3/8″ Connector for $7

+ Tamrac Stratus 10 Shoulder Bag (Black) for $60
+ a Dodge Stratus is NOT included in the bag 😉

+ National Geographic 50mm f/12 AZ Refractor Telescope for $40

+ H&R Block 2020 Deluxe + State Tax Software (Digital) for $22.50 in either Windows or Mac
+ all apologies for reminding you of taxes so early in the tax year BUT if you are expecting a nice refund…

+ Conair Travel Smart TS35Q Ladderkart for $60

+ 10pk Blizzard disposable KN95 masks for $20
+ I wonder what will happen to the billions of masks currently residing in homes and offices and warehouses if/when/after COVID is gone
+ I know, start working on your viral videos and listicles, “10 Ways to Repurpose Masks”, “5 Surprising Uses of Single-Use Masks”, “Out of Coffee Filters, You Got Masks!”

UPDATE #1: it’s a mix of things at the Woot daily deals for Sunday headlined by Samsung TVs (yes, SuperBowl season is fully upon us, $180 to $5600), $30 Kindle Paperwhite e-readers (but the 2013 model, aka 2nd generation – current model is 4th generation, see Wacopedia), and consumer lighting (table and floor lamps, $25 to $55), and some A/V action too with Logitech Harmony Ultimate One for $55 and a Vizio sound bar for $100…

The current iteration of Adorama daily deals is good until Sunday at 10am ET (or earlier if sold out) and it is headlined by the Sunpak VideoPro-M 4 Tripod with True Fluid Pan Head and Case going for $55 with free US shipping…

Meanwhile at the Saturday 1/30/21 Woot daily deals they have yet another iteration of the Apple sale (iMacs, MacBooks, iPads) and the LG V30 for $200 among others…

Off we go to the Best Buy dailies where the headliners are Intel i9 and i7 processors. They also have the 12TB WD external USB 3.0 HDD for $200…

You can’t buy scrambled eggs there despite the name, but the Saturday NewEgg daily deals include a 2TB Sandisk SSD and Nintendo microSDXC, Intel i7, 8TB Seagate internal, WD Red, Acer Aspire 5, etc…

PS: is it me or is it easier to write the correct year this COVID year #2? I rarely catch myself writing x/x/20…

Friday’s daily deals at B&H Photo last until Saturday at 11:59pm ET, but as usual, no ordering between Friday PM and Saturday PM {check website for exact times}. On to the offers then:

+ Watson CX AA Rechargeable NiMH Batteries (1.2V, 2000mAh)
+ 8pk for $7.50, 8pk for $15

+ Porta Brace PR-C3B Projector Case for $138~

+ GVM Aluminum 5-Section Monopod with Video Fluid Head for $99

+ Apexel 4K HD Mobile Phone 5-in-1 Camera Lens Kit for $35

+ KJB Automatic Digital Thermometer & Sanitizer Dispenser for $85

+ Google Pixel Buds (1st generation) for $59

UPDATE #1: among the current iteration of the Adorama daily deals they have the Alter Rapid Filtering system (with lens mounting ring), available in 55mm to 72mm, starting at $20…

UPDATE #2: among the Friday Amazon USA Gold Box offers they have a “Need Workstation” office desk sale featuring a soccer team of options (eleven of them with prices ranging from $79 to $119…

ThirstDAY aka Thursday is here and we have a new 6-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) as follows:

+ Genaray LED-6200T 144 LED Variable-Color On-Camera Light for $69

+ Manfrotto MK290LTA3-BHUS 290 Light Aluminum Tripod with Ball Head for $100

+ Nanuk 925 Case with Foam for $80 after $70 off automatic in-cart couponeaux

+ Anker 10,000mAh PowerCore Slim 10000 PD Portable Charger for $18
+ have the Rolling Stones yet licensed “Start Me Up” for charging eqiupment? “Charge Me Up!”

+ IndiPro 14.8V 95Wh Lithium-Ion Battery & Pro Charger Kit (V-Mount) for $150
+ the sun has near-infinite power, the rest of the light sources, not so 😉

+ reusable masks for childrenz

UPDATE #1: refurbished iPads starting at $70 (iPad 2) headline the Woot daily deals for Thursday, with a total of 17 options, including iPad 2 through 7, Mini 1 through 5, Air 2 and 3, iPad PROs 1 and 2… With a total of 25 (!!!) models as of the time of writing, Wikipedia may be in-order to sort-them-out… But that’s not all, under “Electronics” is another variant of the Fuji EnviroMax single-use battery sale with AAA, C, D and 9V options (the AA sold out)…

UPDATE #2: meanwhile at Best Buy’s they have the 256GB Sandisk Ultra Plus microSDXC for $45 [still not sure what the difference is between the “PLUS” and the non-PLUS), 5TB WD EasyStore External USB 3 HDD for $100, etc etc etc (including… Poo Pourri, a great troll gift!)…

And just like that we are almost at mid-week, Hump Day is here and we have a new 4-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Lenovo IdeaCentre 5 14IMB05 Desktop Computer for $449
+ you can’t get an Apple Silicon Mac Mini at this price 🙂
+ 2.9 GHz i5-10400 six-a-core, 8GB 2933 MHz DDR4, Intel UHD Graphics 630, 256GB M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD, etc
+ processor ranks #320 at cpubenchmark.net
+ keyboard, mouse, power cord included
+ if they don’t include powerbricks with smartphones, why do they include semi-disposable keyboards/mice with desktops? They make the boxes larger and you may end up paying for the extra box size and weight!
+ they should instead include coupons towards useful keyboards/mice/accessories
+ Max RAM 24GB (2 user-replaceable slots, 2x of 4GB included)
+ DVD burner
+ two USB 3.0, four USB 2.0 (soy vey!), two USB-C
+ HDMI and VGA outputs
+ Ethernet, Wifi 5, bluetooth 5, 260W, 1-yr warranty
+ 5.8 kg = 12.79lb (desktop)
+ averages 4.6 out of 5 on 73 customer reviews as of the time of writing
+ option for a $20 off combined purchase discount with Microsoft 365

+ Apexel Gorillas Tripod for $18

+ Atomos Connect 4K for $49

+ Zeapon Micro 2 Micro Rail Slider with EasyLock 2 & Ball Head Bundle for $200

Next up we have the Adorama daily deals (change Wednesday 10am ET) headlined by the CLAR Basic 2-Light LED Softbox Kit going for $80… There’s also single-use 3-ply masks. Masks and more masks. !@#$!@#$!@#$ COVID 🙂

Tuesday aka Toonsday aka Tunesday is here and with it we have a new round of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) as follows:

+ BOLT TTL Macro Ring Flash with Transceiver Set with Additional Transceiver for $300 in your choice of Sony, Nikon or Canon system options

+ Carson JC-1000 2.4″/60mm Refractor Telescope Kit for $60

+ IDX batteries, two options, $230 to $550

+ Letscom fitness tracker for $13

Meanwhile at the Woot daily deals there’s a $100 Chromebook and a $46 coffee machine that brews both K-cups and traditional basket-style… Either way, you may risk expulsion from the Hipster Coffee Club unless you exclusively make PourOver coffee 🙂

Mundane Monday is back and the Meh daily deal (jigsaw puzzles) brings us to the “(Useless) Photography Tip of the Week”: print your beautiful landscape and nature pictures as puzzles 😉

To the B&H daily deals we go now, with this round running until Monday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ PortaBrace Carrying Case for DSLR Camera, Multiple Lenses and Accessories for $100

+ SirUI SUP224SR Carbon-Fiber Photo/Video Monopod for $130

+ Netgear Orbi Pro AC3000 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Wi-Fi System for $270 after an automatic in-cart coupon

+ Motorola Verve Loop 200 Wireless In-Ear Headphones for $12

Meanwhile at the Adorama daily deals (change Monday 10am ET) they have:

+ Pictar Smart Light for $35

+ Vanguard ALTA PRO 2 263AP 3-Section Aluminum Tripod with Alta PH-32 3-Way Pan Head for $100

UPDATE #1: the headliner of the Woot daily deals for Monday is a sale of factory-reconditioned Samsung curved LED monitors with prices ranging from $130 to $300, and screen sizes being either 27″ or 32″. They come with a 90-day Samsung warranty…

If you have rechargeable devices that are low in power requirements, then you may be interested in the Sunday Meh daily deal, it is a 4-pack of 3000 mAh Morphie powerbanks for $19 total plus shipping for non-Meh-members…

Next up we go to the B&H Photo deals du jour where we have the following offers good until Sunday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Vello HSA-PVU Hot Shoe Adapter with Safe Voltage Conversion for $15

+ NanLite MixPad 11 Tunable RGB Hard and Soft LED Panel for $84

+ Magnus VPH-10P Three-Way Pan and Tilt Head for $25

+ Apexel 4-in-1 Cell Phone Camera System for $18

Next up we go to the Discount MAGS weekend sale (sometimes it ends Monday night instead of Sunday night) where the theme is a multi-year sale, and of photography interest, VideoMaker is around the “default sale price”, but “Outdoor Photographer” is below $5/year, it goes for $13 for a prepaid 3-year subscription. These are printed magazines delivered to USA addresses old-school-style. No auto-renewalings…

Meanwhile at the Adorama daily deals (change Sunday 10am ET) they offer the iOgrapher Filmmaking Multi Case for Smartphones for $40 with free US shipping…

UPDATE #1: at the Best Buy dailies they have the 128GB Sandisk Extreme PLUS microSDXC (V30, A2, U3, C10, UHS I) for $33, and headlined by AKRacing gaming chairs…

Sunday is Samsung Day at the Woot daily deals headlined by the new condition unlocked with 1-year warranty Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G (128GB) for $850 (one per customer). There’s also Samsung tablets ($90 to $430) under “Computers” and “Galaxy Buds Live” for $110 under “Electronics” and such…

Friday is also known as FryDay, because it’s a traditional day to fry everything you eat or drink 😉 PS: the previous sentence has not been fact-checked!

Car charging fans, the Friday Meh daily deal is for you, it is a 2-pack of Anker 5-port 50W car chargers for $19 total plus shipping. That’s under $10 per charger. Now those long commutes have a utilitarian silver lining: charging everything that could be charged 🙂

Meanwhile the B&H daily deals are, as usual, good until Saturday at 11:59pm ET with the caveat that orders are not accepted Fri PM to Sat PM {check their website for exact times}:

+ open-box Peak Design Shell Form-Fitting Lens Rain and Dust Covers, two options, $20 to $25

+ Pelican ProGear 1810 LED Keychain Light for $6
+ now you can light paint no matter where you are

+ Vello hot-shoe bubble-levels, four options, $6 to $10

+ MiGGo Splat Flexible Tripod 3N1 for $18

+ AmazFit GTS smartwatches, six options, for $90 each

+ reusable masks

+ flash deal: Sachtler Shell Camera Backpack for $96~

+ no teaser for the next flash deal

UPDATE #1: the Friday Best Buy daily deals are headlined by a Razer gaming sale (including mechanical keyboards). There’s also a 1TB WD external USB-C SSD for $140, a 27″ LG IPS FHD monitor for $250 (HDR, DisplayPort), a Samsonite mobile duffe for $70, Rexing dash cams, a $5 wired keypad (could be handy for data entry on laptops without OR with USB OTG dongles on compatible smartphones/tablets), and on and on…

UPDATE #2: at the Woot daily deals they have open-box MacBooks, former-flagship refurbished scatch-n-dent Android phones starting at $60 ($60 = Galaxy S6)… A point of potential consumer confusion in the “Grocery” sub-Woot, the “matcha” they advertise is not matcha. It’s loose leaf tea with matcha sprinkled in. Matcha, by definition, is tea leaves ground to powder and you drink the whole thing. Unlike instant-coffee, (real) matcha does not dissolve (but rather suspends) in water because it’s actual pieces of tea leaf (and not chemical instant coffee that dissolves)…

UPDATE #3: the new incarnation of the Adorama daily deals (change Saturday 10am ET) includes:

+ StabiLens Cinematographer Kit for $120

+ H&A Elite Pro 15′ XLR M to XLR F Microphone Cable with Rean by Neutrik Gold Connectors for $6

Countering the Tuesday Woot-Off (more on that in the next post above this), Meh is running its own variant of the Woot-off, a Meh-a-thon at the Meh website. One deal at a time, with a visible countdown clock on it. I have no clue what is in the pipeline, so YMMV…

No flash deals today either, but there are four items in the B&H daily deals for Wednesday 1/20/21 at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Nanlite MixPad 27 Tunable RGB Hard and Soft LED Panel for $219

+ Manfrotto 612 Nitrotech Fluid Video Head and Carbon Fiber Twin Leg Tripod with Middle Spreader for $800 after a whooping $500 off in-cart automatic coupon

+ Zhiyun Crane-2 3-Axis Stabilizer with Focus Motor for $359 with FREE Zhiyun-Tech Remote Control for Crane 2

+ Pelican 1637 Air Case (Orange) for $200
+ neither vitamin C nor beta-carotene are in it 😉

UPDATE #1: among the Woot daily deals for Wednesday there’s a random accessories sale which includes a variety of self-rings, power banks, and, well, accessories of all kinds 🙂

Tuesday is now officially called ToonsDay or TunesDay, or if you have free/available time, you are empowered to watch all the cartoons/anime you want, and listen to all the music you want ~ even Adult AC 😉

Meanwhile this round of B&H daily deals is good until Tuesday 1/19/21 at 11:59pm ET or earlier for anything that sells out ahead of time…

+ Oben CTM-2500 5-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod for $65

+ Intel Core i7-8700K 3.7 GHz 6-Core LGA 1151 Processor for $260
+ OR you can buy an Apple M1 computer 🙂
+ funny how things change, especially when you start milking the clock instead of pressing on with innovation; Intel went from having a virtual monopoly to getting owned by AMD/Ryzen, dramatically losing on mobile to Qualcomm/MediaTek/etc, and getting humiliated by the Apple M1 chip

+ Think Tank Video Transport 18 Carry-On Case for $230

+ Impact 5-in-1 Collapsible Oval Reflector with Solid Gold (42×72″) for $50

+ ZIV TTL Cord with Focus Assist for Nikon (Coiled, 3′) for $15

+ SirUI PB-10 Multi-Axial Panoramic Head for $100

Meanwhile at the Adorama daily deals they have Coleman 10×25 Signature Waterproof Roof Prism Binocular offered for $50 with free US shipping… They also have a 50pk of 3-ply single-use masks for $8…

Our Linguini Experts suggest Monday got its name from the french phrase “Mon Dieu I have to go back to work again”. Disclaimer: the previous sentence has not been fact-checked 🙂

The current round of B&H Photo daily deals is good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out…

+ Nanuk 920 Hard Utility Case with Foam Insert for $80 after automatic $40 off in-cart coupon
+ with purchase, you are contractually obligated to say “Nanu Nanu” Robin Williams style every time you open or close it

+ MeFoto RoadTrip S Travel Tripod in alumin(i)um for $80 in five delightful summer fruit colors

+ Acronis True Image 2021 (1 Windows or Mac License, Download, Standard Perpetual Edition) for $18

+ Dhale 552 Professional Rotary Trimmer (20″) for $129

+ LetsCom ID131Color HR Fitness Tracker for $15 in three color options

+ 50pk 3-ply Kids masks for $5
+ one way to tell how the markets see the ending of COVID (in sight) is the ongoing discounting of masks and other COVIDalia (sanitizers, forehead thermometers, etc)
+ with disposable masks dropping in price, multi-use masks lose favorability because they too have their costs (you have to wash and disinfect them, and that’s not free either ~ costs in terms of water use, power use, time/effort, and detergents)
+ welcome to our new COVID 2021 mini-blog 😉

Meanwhile the Adorama daily deals, whose current incarnation ends on Monday at 10am ET features:

+ StabiLens Gimbal Stabilizer Starter Kit, Includes Gimbal Ring, 10x Tungsten Alloy Weights for $80

+ Sirui 82-95mm Nano MC Step-Up ND Filter, 10-Stops for $15

+ Sirui Aluminum Ultra Slim S-Pro Nano MC UV Filter 86mm for $20

+ contrary to popular belief, a Filter CD or a “Hey Man Nice Shot” digital download is NOT included with the purchase of a filter 😉

Sunday is here and being Sun-Day it is contractually obligated to be sunny, otherwise you get your money back!

We have a new round of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm eastern (or earlier if sold out):

+ Yongnuo YN560Li Lithium Speedlite for $48
+ batteries NOT included
+ uses CR18650 Lithium batteries only

+ Vello Tripod Collars for select Canon and Nikon lenses for $30 each

+ SirUI 3T-15 Tabletop Tripod with B-00 Ball Head for $50

+ Tamrac Speedroller Studio M Wheeled Bag for $249
+ NOTE: you can’t fit the whole studio inside, the bathroom and the kitchen have to be packaged separately 😉

+ no flash deals today

Meanwhile at the Adorama daily deals [change Sunday 10am ET] they have two offerings:

+ Slik Sprint Pro III BH Travel Tripod with SBH-100 DQ All Metal Ball Head (3.5 lb Capacity) for $55

+ Sirui 105mm Nano MC UV Filter, Aluminum Ring for $35

As usual, the Friday B&H daily deals last until 11:59pm ET on Saturday but the website does not accept orders Fri PM to Sat PM (check website for exact times). They are:

+ RucPac Dual Camera Strap (Black) for $50
+ dual-wielding swordsmen are fabled, and so can you!

+ Case Logic USB Flash Drive Case for $1.49
+ unusual use case: if you suspect someone is trying to steal your data, put a bait usb flash drive (empty, broken, full of cat videos, etc) in this and leave it at a prominent place 🙂

+ Moza Mini-S Essential Smartphone Gimbal for $54

+ Da-Lite 93982 Deluxe Insta-Theater Portable Projection Screen (36 x 64″) for $428
+ the Big TV vs Projector Debates continue!
+ or you can have both

+ Ruggard Slim 11″ Tablet Sleeve for $10
+ unusual use case: if you suspect someone is trying to steal your tablet/thin-n-light laptop, put a dummy tablet (old magazines, etc) in this and leave it at a prominent place

+ flash deal ends Fri 4pm ET: Gossen DIGISKY Flash and Ambient Light Meter for $200

+ no teaser for next flash deal(s)

A photography and videography prop that can play music? And you get two of them for $29 + shipping? That’s the Friday Meh daily deal: bluetooth wireless speakers in the shape of flame lanterns, with LED light flickering to simulate a flame. An eternal flame (until the battery runs dry)!

Thirst-DAY is here and we’ve almost gobbled up January. Time flies, the Time Lords must have forgotten this timeline in fast-forward!

We have a new 4-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) as follows:

+ Adobe Photoshop Elements 2021 for $60
+ DVD or digital download options

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

+ IndiPro 2 x Micro-Series 98Wh Li-Ion V-Mount Batteries with Dual V-Mount Battery Charger Kit for $429

+ NetGear Nighthawk AX4 AX3000 Wireless Dual-Band Gigabit Router for $100

Smartphone screens are getting bigger and bigger and foldables can expand into tablet territory BUT if of all the options out there it is the refurbished (Grade A) 7.9″ iPad Mini (4th generation) is the one you want, it is the headliner daily deal at the Woot website for $279 with a 90-day Woot warranty. Before you scream at the price, this is the 128GB Wifi + Cellular model, available in three color options. This is the previous generation model. Check Wikipedia to sort out the four lines of iPads (regular, Mini, Air, and PRO).

And just like that, Hump Day is here once again and this round of B&H Photo daily deals is good until Wednesday 1/12/21 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Tamrac Professional Series: Anvil Super 25 Backpack for DSLR & 600mm (Blk) for $100
+ actual Anvil NOT included 🙂
+ a Liverpool shirt is also not included

+ Oben ACM-2400 4-Section Aluminum Monopod for $35

+ Dahle PaperSAFE Deskside Shredder (8.75″ Feed, 10-12 Sheets per Pass) for $75
+ don’t let them see your bad prints!

+ B&W PX7 Wireless Over-Ear Noise-Canceling Headphones (Space Gray, Refurbished) for $249 after automated in-cart coupon

Meanwhile at the Adorama daily deals (change Wednesday 10am ET) you can get:

+ Manfrotto 46mm to 77mm Circular ND8 Lens Filter with 3 Stops start at $10

+ Zendure A2 6700mAh Crush-Proof Portable Charger for $13 in two color options