Never fear, Christmas Day 2020 is here!

As usual this new round of B&H Photo daily deals is good until Saturday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) with online checkout turned off between Friday PM and Saturday PM (check website for exact times):

+ 64GB Sony SF-E Series UHS-II SDXC for $21.49

+ Peak Design Everyday Messenger 13″ Version 1 for $90 in two color options

+ Oben AC-1451 4-Section Aluminum Tripod with BA-113 Ball Head for $90

+ Xcellon USB Multi-Card Reader (SD, CF) for $15
+ UHS-II, UDMA7

+ SOLD OUT: SmallRig TC2400 10-Year Anniversary Edition Multi-Tool for $9~

+ MyGekoGear Orbit 510 1080p Dash Cam with Night Vision & 16GB microSD Card for $60

+ flash deal: 8TB Glyph Blackbox Pro 7200 rpm USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C External Hard Drive for $270

+ no teasers for next flash deal(s) as of the time of writing

Hump Day is here once again, the hump now being the one on our backs from too much time on computers and smartphones and such 😉

Because life is too short to take too seriously, the Meh daily deal for Wednesday 12/23/20 is a 4-pack of lightsabers for $20, with free S&H for Meh-members… Bonus points the Star-Wars-ized basketball player names at the Meh page, Jruebacca Holiday, Kylo Korver, etc 🙂

Meanwhile at the B&H Photo daily deals they have this lot good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Google Pixel 4a (128GB) for $319 after automatic in-cart coupon
+ if it wasn’t for early Android releases, would anyone buy the Pixels?
+ #BitterNexusUser

+ LitePanels Caliber LED Fresnel 3-Light Kit with Soft Case for $550

+ CamBee panel lights, two options, $49 and $89

+ SmallHD 502 Bright On-Camera Monitor for $529 with FREE SmallHD Faux LP-E6 Battery with DC Barrel Connector
+ in an era of 100-inch UHD TV sets, it’s a good thing they named them “Small HD” 🙂

+ Joby GripTight PRO TelePod for $69
+ because there’s a market for all combinations and variations and permutations of tripods, monopods, hand pods, and pod-pods 😉

+ Sachtler Ace M System Black Edition with Tripod & Mid-Level Spreader (75mm Bowl) for $460
+ PRO TIP: you cannot eat your cereal out of this bowl 😉

+ RucPac Professional Tech Headlamp for $25
+ move over Light Painters, we, the Headlamp Painters are coming!

+ flash deal ends 12pm ET: Roland GO:LIVECAST Live Streaming Audio and Video Studio for Smartphones and Tablets for $190
+ because we are now in the SuperChat and Patreon and GoFundMe and KoFi and Cash-app era (which reminds me I need to set those up LOL)

+ next flash deal starts 12pm ET: ONA The Beacon Lens Case (price before sale $89)
+ despite the name, no light comes out of the case ~ unless you personally attach flashlights or other self-powered light sources inside 😉

Sunday is contractually obligated to be sunny, a Sun-Day if you must, so if it is not sunny, you are entitled to go into Karen mode and demand a refund!

With that out of the day, the time is right to look at the latest Sunday deals du jour at the B&H Photo website [and also web-sight since it is well-organized with lots of informational extra material] good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out…

+ DJI Ronin-S for $359 after automated in-cart discount
+ no relation to the Ronin movie?

+ Robus RC-5558 Vantage Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod for $300
+ theme song: ZZ Top o/~ Legs o/~

+ Flex Lens Shade for SLR lenses for $20

+ Vello VB-2000 ActionPan Pro Stabilizing Action Grip/Handle for $20

+ Letscom ID130Plus HR Fitness Tracker for $13 in two color options
+ if you don’t need all the Garmin and Fitbit and Smartwatch features why pay more?

+ MyGekoGear Orbit 122 1080p Dash Cam with 8GB microSD Card for $40
+ and be sure to sign up for my new class: “Learn How To Drive so YOU can take AMAZING Pictures with your DashCam”

+ SoundCraft Ui16 16-Input Remote-Controlled Digital Mixer for $299 after in-cart automatic discount

+ flash deal: Tamrac Jazz Shoulder Bag 50 v2.0 for $18
+ rumor has it, when you open the bag, it auto-plays the latest Norah Jones album 😉

+ next flash deal: Porta Brace Wheeled Rigid Frame DSLR Case (price before sale $447)

As usual, the Friday B&H daily deals are good until Saturday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) with the customary Friday PM to Saturday PM non-checkout [check their website for exact times]:

+ Ruggard SleekGuard Silicone Camera Skins for 17 different options for cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony
+ over 20 cameras are covered because some have very similar bodies with respect to “skin wearing”, eg D5600/D5500, A6400/A6300, D3400/D3300, Z6/Z5, full-frame a-series with or without “R”
+ it’s getting cold out there, cameras need their jackets too 😉

+ staying with the winter theme
+ RucPac Professional Tech Gloves for $20 in two size options

+ Oben AC-1321 Aluminum Tripod with BA-106A Ball Head for $70

+ 32GB Kingston USB 3.0 flash drive for $4
+ 5pk for $20, 10pk for $38

+ Celestron Night Vision Red LED Flashlight for $6

+ GVM LT-10S Smartphone Video Camera Rig Light for $46
+ smartphone cameras are so advanced now they can capture high-speed UFOs in fighter jets 😉

+ MilSpec Century Power SJTW Triple Tap Extension Cord (12 AWG, Black, 25′) for $23

+ flash deal: Moultrie Wingscapes TimelapseCam Pro Digital Camera for $115

+ next flash deal: no teasers posted

Thursday is here and with it we have a new set of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ BOLT VM-160 LED Macro Ring Light for $40

+ Impact Hexi 24 Speedlight Softbox for $75 with FREE Impact Grid

+ Tamrac Tradewind Backpack 18 (Dark Gray) for $30

+ E-iMaGe EK60AAM Fluid Drag Video Head and Tripod for $170

+ Vello FreeWave Fusion Basic 2.4 GHz Wireless Trigger System for Canon or Nikon or Sony for $27 each

+ Lexar 128GB Professional CFexpress Type-B Memory Card for $145 after automatic in-cart coupon

+ GVM NP-F970 6600mAh Lithium-Ion Battery with Travel Charger for $44

+ flash deal: Gossen Mavo Monitor for $700

+ next flash deal: WD 12TB My Book Desktop USB 3.0 External Hard Drive (price before sale $260)
+ “My Book” are powered, AC adapter included; 3-year warranty

If you don’t think $39 drones are meh, the Meh daily deal is the Vistatech 2.4GHz Live-Streaming WiFi Video Drone with free shipping for Meh-members otherwise you pay flat shipping…

And just like that, Hump Day is here with a new set of B&H Photo daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ TECHART auto-focus adapters
+ Sony E lenses to Nikon Z cameras for $170
+ Leica M lenses to Sony E cameras for $230

+ Tamrac Quick Release Nonslip Shoulder Strap for $10
+ and if you’re ever in a reality TV show, you can use it for Z snaps 😉

+ Peak Design Everyday Backpack (30L) for $160 in three color options

+ GVM Variable-Color On-Camera LED Light Kit with Mini Tripod & Suction Mount for $89

+ MagNus REX VT-4000PRO 2-Stage Video Tripod with Fluid Head for $140

+ Dana Dolly Portable Dolly System Rental Kit with Universal Track Ends for $1029

+ Celestron 10×50 Granite Binoculars for $270

+ flash deal: Wooden Camera Unified BMPCC4K/BMPCC6K Camera Cage (Rubber Handle) for $160

+ next flash deal: Nanguang Compac200C Bi-Color Slim Soft Light Studio LED Panel

Tuesday is here or TunesDay for music fans, or ToonsDay for cartoons fans and with it we have another set of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Metz Wireless Transceivers, Receivers & Sets (9 options), from $40 to $100

+ Vello QuickDraw Rotating Flash Bracket for $13
+ now you too can be the fastest draw in the wild west!

+ Tamrac Tradewind 2.6 Shoulder Bag (Dark Gray) for $13

+ Joby GorillaPod 1K Flexible Mini-Tripod with Ball Head Kit for $25
+ optionally buy it together with the Joby Action Grip for $29~ total

+ GVM Professional Video Aluminum Alloy Motorized Camera Slider (48″) for $225
+ you can be a slider without Scott Bakula!

+ CoreSWX HyperCore NEO 150 Mini batteries, four options, $300 to $719

+ FotoGear Magilight LED Light Painting Stick / Wand for $199

+ flash deal: Gitzo GIGT1555T Traveler Series 1 Carbon Fiber Tripod for $350
+ it looks like Gitzo is getting pole position on the flash deals these days

+ next flash deal: Impact Venture TTL-600 Battery-Powered Monolight (price before sale $799)

Sunday is contractually obligated to be sunny, otherwise it’s just the day before Monday! Now that this is settled, here’s the latest round of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ LEDgo Bi-Color Flood Shoot-Through LED Ring Light for $119
+ also a philosophical product kinda reminding us to …let go of things

+ Ruggard Compact DSLR Backpack V2 (Gray and Blue) for $20
+ the little cyan gives it a different feel and outlook than the typical black/gray “serious” bags

+ SirUI VSK-3 Video Survival Kit for $90
+ this helps the videographer survive, a bad video cannot be saved!

+ 128GB Kingston Data Traveler SE9 G2 USB 3.0 flash drive for $20
+ flash drive naming has gotten out of hand; the names are longer than the product size 😉

+ Samsung Galaxy Note 10 SM-N970U 256GB Smartphone Unlocked for $540 in three color options
+ rumor has it the Note line may be ending its lifecycle
+ until of course Samsung resurrects it in the future, like Motorola keeps resurrecting the Razr 😉
+ mayhaps Samsung is prematurely declaring “mission accomplished” on the foldables; right now they are more breakables than foldables 😉
+ #SaveTheNote

+ also $15 fitness tracker and $20 bluetooth earphones
+ on an unrelated note, I am developing a very accurate $0 fitness tracker for those who do not exercise at all 😉

+ flash deal: Gitzo GM4562 Series 4 Carbon Fiber Monopod for $250
+ next flash deal: Canon imageFORMULA DR-C240 Office Document Scanner

UPDATE: action at the Best Buy dailies for Sunday as well including:

+ Zhiyun Crane M2 3-in-1 handheld stabilizer-y thing for $190

+ PNY microSD sale, 32GB to 512GB, $6 to $75, some Elite, some Elite X, the $75 is Elite PRO
+ bang for the GB/$ is 256GB Elite-X for $35
+ always interesting to see where the GB/$ is at with flash storage products!

FriYAY is here and as usual, the B&H daily deals are good until Saturday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Oben MFR4-5 Macro Focusing Rail for $75

+ Tamrac Pro Compact 1 Camera Bag for $10

+ Apexel Gorillas Tripod for Smartphones and DSLR Camera for $18

+ GVM Dual Charger with BP-A60 Battery for Canon C300 Mark II, C200 & C200B (6800mAh) for $110

+ FeelWorld LUT7 7″ 3D LUT 4K HDMI Monitor for $200

+ XCellon USB-C hub for $20 (without) to $25 (with PD)

+ Lenspen lens cleaners for $5 (two options)

+ flash deaL: oLIGHT Seeker 2 Pro Rechargeable LED Flashlight (Carbon Fiber) for $100
+ next flash deal: not teased yet

UPDATE: among the FRiday 12/11/20 Best Buy deals du jour they have:

+ 13.3-inch NixPlay Smart digi-photo-frame for $230

+ 64GB Sandisk Extreme PLUS SDXC for $20

+ Sunpak YouTuber Creator Kit with Boya lavalier microphone and bluetooth remote for $25

+ 12TB WD EasySto’or external HDD for $200

+ Razer gaming sale (headliner deal)

+ Galaxy S10* with Verizon activation discounts

Meanwhile at the Woot website they have a headliner on open-box iPads and MacBooks, and a $190 11.6″ rugged ASUS Chromebook C202SA (Celery N3060, 4GB RAM, 16GB on-board, 90-day warranty, ChromeOS Auto Updates until June 2022, etc)…

Robus, Luxli, Lexar, Unagi, these could be the names of the leading characters of a “Hunger Games” clone movie/book 🙂

And just like that, it’s another Hump Day and with it we have a new set of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) as follows:

+ 128GB Lexar 667x UHS-I microSDXC for $15
+ back in our time kids, we had to pay $15 for a 1MB Smartmedia card 😉

+ Luxli CNS-20D Constructor Medium Block On-Camera Daylight Balanced LED Light for $30
+ daily reminder: you can’t have photography without light

+ Robus RCM-633 6-Section Carbon Fiber Monopod, 65″ for $85
+ you can also cosplay Gandalf with this

+ Celestron Lenspen Optical Cleaning Tool for $6

+ LG 34WL550-B 34″ 21:9 UltraWide FreeSync HDR10 IPS Monitor for $235
+ poor LG it suffered the most in the Smartphone wars of Apple vs Samsung vs China

+ Unagi Model One E500 Dual-Motor Electric Scooter for $749 in three color schemes

+ EzViz C6CN 1080p Pan & Tilt Wi-Fi Network Security Camera for $27
+ mayhaps the most affordable tilt shift lens ever 😉
(+ just so we are clear, this is not a tilt shift lens 🙂

+ flash deal: GVM Dolly Track Camera Slider (31.5″) for $79
+ next flash deal: some kind of a APS UPS

UPDATE: for the EU shoppers, good until Friday 12pm ET (6pm Germany time) Amazon Chermany has the new condition Pergear 35mm f1.6 lens on sale for 56 euro-dollars in the Sony APS-C E-system (NEX time!)…

UPDATE #2: under “Clearance” in the Woot daily deals there’s the 10 inch Kamaitatchi selfie ring light going for $18 while under “Electronics” there’s the Surface headphones for $150…

*OR* you can pre-order the exciting (for Apple’s accountants for sure) Apple AirPods Max for $549 in your choice of five different color options… There are complaints about pricing but lt’s not forget audiophiles willing pay up to $5000 for headphones, so Apple kept it modest with these 😉

*OR* to go in Rockwell-mode, this $18 Koss KSC-75 headphone is the only headphone you’ll ever need. And it won’t ruin your hair or press on your jaw or jam up the inside of your ears 🙂 And when you open the package, you also get a bonus aroma of the Koss (Wisconsin) diary air 😉

No manual focus prime lenses in the Tuesday Camera and Photo Lightning Deals at Amazon, but they have, as of the time of writing:

+ over 115 options

+ lots of the usual studio, lightning and background kits

+ toy/kids digital cameras

+ smartphone photo accessories (“selfie” ring lights, smaller stabilizery things, etc)

+ tripods and other stabilizery things

+ flashes and macro ring lights

+ action cams and binoculars

+ and of course it’s a Neewer party once again!

Meanwhile the current Adorama daily deals (change Wednesday 10am ET) include a $40 USB microphone and a $400 HP Desktop 600 G3 micro-tower (i5-7530 3.4GHz, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, etc)…

We start Tuesday with some Meh action, their deal du jour is a 4-pack of Geeni Prisma 1050lm color smart bulbs for $35 with free S&H for Meh-members… This is model GN-BW944-999… They can be controlled via smartphone and three voice assistants not named Siri…

Unlike the ever-so-sprawling Woot, Meh has only a single deal of the day, but that’s not the whole story either, because the Meh family of companies includes two websites that offer multiple deals du jour (SideDeal, Morning Save), while two others offer a single item (CaseMates (wine) and Mediocriteeee (t-shirts)) [you can find them all at the bottom of the Meh site]…

Speaking of the the Woot website their dailies include another assortment of Apple devices (iPads, iMacs, MacBooks, etc) and Surface devices, 2 lbs of Smokin’ Aces coffee, etc… Speaking of which, third wave coffee is so passe, I’m starting fourth wave coffee as we speak 😉

At the Big Yellow daily deals [outlived Radio ShaQ, Circuit City, Montgomery Ward’s Electric Avenue, The Incredible Universe, HH Gregg, Office Max, etc] includes:

+ 2TB WD Easystore external HDD for $60
+ 1TB Sandisk Ultra internal PCI Express 3.0 x4 NVMe for $90
+ 10″ Simply Smart PhotoShare digiframe for $90
+ various Case Logic bag the bags
+ headliner 15.6″ Dell G3 gaming laptop (i5, 120Hz, 8GB, 512GB SSD, Nvidia GTX 1650 Ti, etc) for $700
+ etc, etc, etc

Next up we head on to the B&H daily deals. Not a lens day today but it’s the usual 7+1 configuration. The “+1” being the flash deals.

+ Vello LENS-2020 lens calibration tool for $25
+ because pixel-peeping is a lifestyle!

+ G-Tech hard drives, 8 options, further discounted by automatic in-cart coupon

+ Tamrac TradeWind BackPack 24 for $40

+ Axler Robin 20 Stabilizer S for $99

+ Magnus MegaGrip flexpod for $13

+ GenAray Spectro LED-14 Flood LED Light for $159

+ Transcend DrivePro Body 30 1080p Body Camera for $220

+ flash deal: Gossen Digiflash Light Meter 2 for $100
+ next flash deal: Vanguard Alta Pro 263AGH Aluminum-Alloy Tripod Kit with GH-100 Pistol Grip Ball Head (price before sale $190)

UPDATE: of potential interest to Prime members since they get free shipping regardless, or non-Prime members who may be interested or want to append these to a planned order, Woot is running an Electronics Stockings Stuffer sale until 12/16/20 at 11:59pm central (or earlier if sold out) that includes these potentially interesting items:

+ 250GB MegaZ BackUp Slim external USB 3.0 HDD for $20
+ not a typo, 250GB (yes, I know this is 2020) and $20 (twenty dollars)
+ up to three per customer, 90-day Woot warranty
+ potential use-case: you can backup a 256GB SD/CF card on this 🙂
+ another use-case: deliver images to a good/high-paying client more impressively

+ Altigo 13400 mAh powerbank for $21
+ two 2.4A USB Type A power-output ports
+ charges via USB-C or micro-USB
+ 90-day Woot warranty
+ up to three per customer

UPDATE #2: this new Humble Bundle is of potential two-fold interest, make something new to eat, which is also something new to photograph (preferably before you eat). It is a PDF cookbook sale that includes Fish, Donuts, Cannabis, Bento and Bread and on the $1 tier, and adds six more on the next tier (veggie burgers, ramen, candy, pies, bisquits, geeky chefs), and adds seven more at the next tier (from vegan to roasting pigs), and adds another ten to the top tier, from pho to BBQ to kitchen gear talk [of course, why not!]… This runs for about three weeks [as of the time of writing]…