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

+ Peak Design Everyday Sling (5L, Sage) for $50

+ ManFrotto Virtual Reality Carbon Fiber 3-Section Tripod for $350
+ just so we are clear, this tripod works in this real-reality, just like all other tripods do 😉

+ GVM RGB-10S LED On-Camera RGB LED Video Light with Wi-Fi Control for $42

+ Lowel TotaLED Daylight LED Floodlight for $199

+ EDELKRONE HeadONE for $259

+ Celestron 10×32 TrailSeeker Binoculars (Green) for $139

+ WD 2TB Blue 3D NAND SATA III 2.5″ Internal SSD for $185

+ flash deal: Apple Mac Mini for $1149
+ next flash deal: 64GB Hoodman HCFAST steel memory card

Meanwhile the current Adorama daily deals [change Thursday at 10am ET] include:

+ Flashpoint eVOLV 200 Pro TTL Pocket Flash Round Head Pro Kit (Godox AD200 Pro) for $349

+ WiseLift WLT400 Rolling work station Swivel Table with USB Ports and Drink Holder for $229

+ a couple of COVIDalia: KN95 masks and a $15 non-contact infrared digital thermometer

UPDATE: it is SAMSUNG DAY at the Best Buy dailies that includes Samsung Note 10* phones, 4K Tizen TV, POWERbot, external SSD with encryption, a 2pk of Galaxy Buds+ [neo-romantic gift idea!], and a sale of the red-orange EVO Plus microSDXC cards ranging from 64GB ($14) to 512GB ($90). The 128GB card wins the GB/$ at the very specific price of $20.89…

And at the Woot dailies there’s new condition Androids, Surface Laptop 2, floor/desk lamp, and GoSun solar equipment. Because the sun is still free 😉

And just like that, Hump Day is here and we are just nine days away from the Inaugural COVID Black Friday! In the meantime, good until 11:59pm ET on 11/18/20, these are the latest B&H daily deals:

+ 32GB Sony CFast 2.0 G Series Memory Card for $60
+ or get a 2pk for $115

+ Intel Compute Stick with FREE BitDefender for $99
+ Atom x5-Z8300, 2GB RAM, 32GB eMMC on-board, etc

+ OnePlus 8T 5G Dual-SIM 256GB Unlocked for $629 in two color schemes with FREE OnePlus Buds

+ Pelican Air Cases for $178 to $277

+ BenRo MP80 Macro Head with Arca-Type Quick Release for $100

+ Technical Pro Webcam Mic / Camera Arm for $19

+ refurb TP-Link Archer A20 AC4000 Wireless Tri-Band Gigabit Router for $119

+ flash deal: Ruggard Slim Briefcase for 13-14″ Laptop for $12
+ next flash deal: Nanguang Compac200 Daylight Slim Soft Light Studio LED Panel (price before sale $550)

It’s Tuesday, or for those working from home, ToonsDay 🙂 A new set of B&H daily deals is here, good until 11:59pm ET tonight or earlier if sold out [plus a couple of flash deals]…

+ Snaptain SP510 2.7K Foldable Drone for $130
+ if it was more expensive, it would be Captain 😉
+ but it could make for a great coverband name, Snaptain and Tennille 😉

+ SirUI N-2004SK N-S Series Tripod (Aluminum) for $130
+ or as some like to call it, aluminium

+ Genaray Radiance Daylight LED Monolight for $349
+ no relation to Stormlight’s Knights of Radiance

+ Tamrac Tradewind Zoom Bag 2.4 (Dark Gray) for $13
+ NOTE: the bag itself does not zoom, neither optical, nor digital 🙂

+ Nodal Ninja NN3 MKII Starter Package for $100

+ Vello LW-100 Extendá Wi-Fi Camera Remote Control for Select Canon, Nikon & Sony in three options, $80 to $180 [includes LR & C1 tethering]

+ IndiPRO Dual Fusion V-Mount Battery Charger for $125
+ it may sound like a power drink you get from the gym but it’s not 😉

+ flash deal: NanGuang Compac100C Bi-Color Slim Soft Light Studio LED Panel for $169
+ next flash deal: Contec Deluxe Pulse Oximeter Blood Oxygen Level Monitor

UPDATE #1: for those shipping within the EU, Amazon Germany is offering today the 128GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC for 25 euro-dollars and the 64GB version of that for 14 euro-dollars…

Here comes Monday again and with it come seven new B&H daily deals good until 11/16/20 at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) along with a more limited-time flash deal…

+ GVM Aluminum 5-Section Monopod with Video Fluid Head for $89

+ LuxLi Viola² 5″ On-Camera RGBAW LED Light for $179
+ optionally buy it together with a Luxli softbox with diffusion filter for $201 total

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

+ Steiner 7×50 C Navigator Pro Binoculars with Compass for $350

+ also Roxio Game Capture, 2TB WD internal SSD and Samson fitness microphone (???)

+ flash deal: NanNuang Mixpad 106 LED Panel Light for $123
+ next: Berrcom Non-Contact Infrared Digital Thermometer, a must-have COVID-era accessory!

The current set of Adorama daily deals, good until Monday at 10am ET [or earlier if sold out] is as follows:

+ Godox VL150 150W LED Video Light for $299

+ Pelican 1615NF Air Wheeled Check-In Case without Foam, Orange for $274

+ open-box BenQ GV1 WVGA Wireless Portable Projector for $249

We start with something “seasonal”, the Meh daily deal is a 2-pack of UV Light sanitizer boxes for $29 plus shipping [except for Mehmbers who get free shipping]…

Next up at the Adorama daily deals [change Sunday 10am ET] two Pelican laptop backpacks ($35, $50), a Gitzo carbon fiber microphone boom for $210, and some kind of a phone wristlet for $35…

Then it’s B&H Photo daily deals time, which are good until 11:59pm ET on Sunday [or earlier for anything that may sell out; earlier for flash deals with limited duration]…

+ Lexar Professional 3500x CFast 2.0 Memory Card, four options, $75 to $500 (64GB to 512GB)

+ Manfrotto Pro Light Reloader Air-50 Carry-On Camera Roller Bag for $140

+ Genaray Spectro LED Outfit 500 Daylight LED Light for $170

+ Magnus PV-7451M Tripod/Monopod with 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head for $50

+ ReVo 5″ Hand Grip for HDSLRs and Video Cameras for $8

+ GoPlug Smart Power Bank (110V) for $169

+ Kensington Wireless Presenter with Red Laser for $20

+ flash deal: SoundCraft Ui24R 24-Channel Digital Mixer / Multitrack USB Recorder with Wireless Control for $599
+ next flash deal: AKG D5 Handheld Supercardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone

Last but not least, at the Best Buy daily deals they have the 12TB WD EasyStore external USB 3.0 HDD going for $200…

Three times not a charm, no lenses in the latest B&H daily deals, and this being Friday, this lot is good until Saturday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out – already a Sony camera-mount mic system sold out):

+ MiGGo Agua Versa Backpack 90 for $89

+ Tamrac filter cases and such, $5 to $10

+ O’Ben LH-2510 Leveling Base Head for $50

+ Edel Krone StandONE All-Terrain Foldable Camera Stand for $100

+ El Vid OptiView 50 3.2″ LCD Viewfinder for $20

+ MyGekoGear Orbit 122 1080p Dash Cam with 8GB microSD Card for $50

UPDATE: the Amazon USA Gold Box includes a 30% Marvel Toys sale [they make good photo props and test(ing) subjects], but also an Acer-centric computer sale that includes monitors, laptops, mice, a $35 laptop backpack and more. This is a mix of “normal” and “gaming” computer gearz…

UPDATE #2: the current set of Adorama daily deals [change Friday 10am ET] include four different Flashpoint lighting kits ranging from $140 to $729. The $140 is an on-camera round Li-Ion available in six camera systems (Pentax included!)

Speaking of gear in-stock, the Playstation 5 is in an unusual situation where retailers won’t even accept pre-orders/back-orders because there’s little and less of it…

PS: there was a hosting outage of sorts earlier in the day. All apologies for the inconvenience!

Tuesday is here and we have a Lucky Seven B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier for anything that may individually sell-out ahead of its designated expiration time):

+ Impact 180Ws Monolight Starter Flash with LED Modeling Light for $80 with FREE Impact Air-Cushioned Light Stand (Black, 8ft) included automatically by B&H

+ 1TB Seagate BackUp Plus Slim USB 3.0 external HDD for $40
+ finally we found a new bottom for 1TB external HDDs!

+ Tamrac Tradewind Zoom Bag 2.1 (Dark Gray) for $15

+ Tamrac Quick Release Microfiber Shoulder Strap (Black) for $10

+ Apexel Extendable Tripod for DSLR Camera and Smartphone for $18

+ 32GB JumpDrive TwistTurn2 USB 2.0 Type A Flash Drive (Black) for $4.50

+ Kensington Orbit Trackball with Scroll Ring (White) for $23
+ I had one of these (this one or something similar) with mixed results, it had some benefits but some frustrations too; I often used it alongside a mouse for maximum flexibility 🙂

AT the Woot daily deals there’s VIVO standing desk options from $64 to $240, and older refurbished iPads and iPhones in Electronics and Computers…

The current Adorama daily deals (changes Tuesday 10am ET) includes:

+ Incase Tracto Duffel, Anthracite for $50

+ Vanguard VEO 2 235AB 5 Section Aluminum Tripod with VEO 2 BH-50 Ball Head for $65

+ Westcott 18″ Bi-Color LED Ring Light Kit with Batteries & Stand for $180

Monday is here once again, and it will be here again in 7, 14, 21, 28, etc days 🙂 This day brings us a 6-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) as follows:

+ Helder 37mm or 52mm HD 0.25x Fisheye Conversion Lens for $20

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

+ Ruggard Fabric Camera Rain Cover for $30

+ Vello White Balance Card Sets (Small, Medium, and Large) for $20

+ also TP-Link smart Wifi kit and Panasonic outdoors security system

PSA: i’m currently doing a new experiment, blogging on the TV using a brand new RF USB keyboard, so the chances of errors and typos and such are elevated 🙂

The current B&H daily deals (end by Saturday at 11:59pm, as usual the Friday deals run for 48 hours but B&H does not accept orders Fri PM to Sat PM ~ check their website for exact times]:

+ Tamrac Stratus 8 Shoulder Bag for $60

+ J. Cristina Focus Pyramid Autofocus Lens Calibration Tool for $15

+ Celestron 12×50 Granite Binocular for $300

+ Energizer Multi-Fit LCD Timer Remote Shutter Release for $16

+ also smartphone tripod and Coby bluetooth speaker

At the Woot daily deals there’s all kinds of refurbished Apple products under “Computers” and old refurbished Pixels under “Electronics”. The original Pixel for $50 is sold out but they still have Pixel 2 models starting at $120, Pixel 3a and 3 starting at $180. This may be a good opportunity pickup if you want to have the latest “pure” Android from Google. Check with your favorite Android websites/forums to see how many Android OS updates estimated to be remaining for each model…

Meanwhile at the Best Buy dailies there’s a C by GE lighting kit for $20, along with various Luton lighting options on sale. Also a $1300 Acer Predator laptop, a 2-pk of 8000 maH Insignia powerbanks for $20 [could be useful for lower-power photo-related accessories and older/smaller phones] and a $550 Epson projector…

The current Adorama daily deal (changes Friday 10am ET) is the new condition Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO TTL R2 Monolight with Zoom Li-ion Speedlite going for $749 with free US shipping, available in three different options, the Nikon, the Canon and the Sony systems…

This consists of a monolight, and an on-camera light and a light stand…

But that’s not all. The daily deal also has a $699 laptop temptation, the Acer Spin 3 that ticks a lot of marks on the desirability front:

This is model SP314-54N-50W3, research it online for further details if interested). Double check the specs because a couple of them (screen resolution, etc) are different between the description and the specs over there…

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Thursday is here with a new round of six B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ LEDgo LG-E2686 Bi-Color LED Large Pad Light Kit with Eggcrate Grid and Bag for $98

+ Porta Brace video camera bags, three options, $110 to $120

+ FeelWorld F6 Plus 5.5″ 4K HDMI Monitor for $129

+ Elios Wanderer 6W Foldable Solar Power Bank for $50

+ also Denon speakers and Etymotic earphones

Meanwhile at the Best Buy dailies there’s the new condition 128GB Sandisk Plus SDXC for $34…

Speaking of memory cards, at the NewEgg dailies there’s the 128GB Team microSDXC goes for $13 minus a coupon discount, an ASUS ZenBook and a ROG gaming laptop and more of the usual techie things…

Wednesday is here with a new round of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ 4TB Seagate Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $80

+ Bushnell Trophy Cam HD Low-Glow Trail Camera for $75

+ Watson Pro Cine V-Mount Battery for $199

+ Holmes Odor Grabber Air Purifier for $18

MEanwhile at the Adorama daily deals (changes Wednesday 10am ET) is the Pelican 2380R LED flashlight for $25…

And at the Woot daily deals the headliner is the new condition OnePlus 7T for $370, Apple Watches and FunkoPops…

It’s an Intel Core i3-9100 for $90 at the Best Buy dailies and the Nomatic Ultimate Travel backpack bundle for $180…

It may feel like Friday but it’s only Tuesday so here comes another 24-hour round of B&H daily deals, no lenses today, good until Tuesday 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Vello Ringbox Ringflash Adapter for $40

+ Gitzo Century Leather Hand Strap for Mirrorless and DSLR Cameras for $50

+ Pelican 1557 Air Case for $135 in three color options which is nice because you can color code them; orange for mirrorless, black for DSLRs, silver for silver-halide cameras 😉

+ GVM Professional Video Aluminum Alloy Motorized Camera Slider (23″) for $149

UPDATE: under “Computers” of the Woot daily deals you can ride the P(o)NY [it seems I never tire of this joke attempt] with 256GB PNY Elite X microSDXC cards for $33 and 512GB PRO Elite for $75. Strangely they come with a 90-day Woot warranty…

And some action at the Best Buy dailies for Tuesday as well:

+ 2TB WD EasyStore external HDD for $60

+ 64GB Sandisk Nintento Switch microSD for $19

+ Bag the BAG! Case Logic Viso Slim camera backpack for $90

As usual, the Friday B&H daily deals run until Saturday at 11:59pm ET, and this time around we have a six-pack of them:

+ GenusTech 77mm Variable Neutral Density and Circular Polarizer Filter for $79

+ Snaptain SP500 Foldable 1080p GPS Drone for $100 after automatic in-cart coupon

+ Porta Brace TLQB-46XTOR Quick Tripod/Light Case with Wheels for $246

+ Olympus LS-P1 Portable Handheld Digital Audio Recorder (4GB, Silver) for $70
+ strangely, not a member of Micro Four Thirds 🙂

+ also a world-travel power adapter for $16, and budget truly wireless headphones for $20; speaking of which the Meh friday daily deal is an Anker truly wireless for $39…

UPDATE: among the Friday Woot dailies there are a few Surface PRO tablets, phone accessories and a Lenovo desktop PC…

Meanwhile at the Friday NewEgg dailies there are plenty of storage/memory options…

UPDATE #2: the Adorama daily deal (changes Saturday 10am ET) is the Nintendo 32GB Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue & Red Joy-Con Controllers with accessories for $390 with free US shipping…

It’s a name-brand day at the Thursday B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if soldout):

+ Vanguard Alta Pro 2 263AB100 Aluminum-Alloy Tripod with BH-100 Ball Head Kit for $100

+ Pelican 1535 Air 2017 Wheeled Carry-On Air Case with Pick-n-Pluck Foam in silver or orange color schemes for $168

+ Celestron 10×50 Granite Binoculars for $300

+ Samsung The Frame LS03 65″ Class HDR UHD Smart LED TV for $998

UPDATE: the current Adorama daily deal (changes Thursday 10am ET) is the K&F Concept Carbon Fiber SA254C1 tripod going for $99 with free US shipping…

Meanwhile at the Best Buy dailies they have, among others:

+ GE C color changing LED light bulbs
+ 14″ HP Ryzen 3 laptop for $320
+ Samsonite Andande 2 24″ wheeled duffel bag for $28

+ $5 Best Buy gift card with a $50 Chipotle gift card
+ health note: tasty as it may be, Chipotle food is high on salt (read the nutritional info)

And at the Woot dailies they have MSI gaming desktop computers,

And at Woot’s longer-running pre-holiday deals (expire 11/8/20 or earlier if sold out) they have Energizer AA or AAA single-use batteries, a generic action cam kit for $40, Epson projectors, Vizio and JVC TVs, refurbished Brookstone Photoshare digiframes ($80 to $90), etc…

Also part of the longer-running deals they have Computer-related sales with the same 11/8/20 expiration that include Galaxy tablets, Acer 5 Spin ultra-thin, Lenovo 2in1, Mobile Pixels 12.5″ portable monitors, Kindle 6″ Oasis e-reader with cover for $180, more laptops, and a must have item in my opinion, the refurbished Logitech K400 Wireless (USB RF) Touch(pad) keyboard for $20. It uses single-use batteries (I forgot if it’s AA or AAA). It uses the Logitech Unifying receiver and can also be used with any phones or tablets that support USB OTG (with the appropriate microUSB or USB-C (to full size USB) adapter…

And finally at the Amazon USA Gold Box they too have GE C color-changing light bulbs, and a sale of various Celestrons (binos and one telescope {unfortunately it can’t see the “new water” on the moon 🙂 }…

Hump Day is here once again! It was named so because it sits right in the middle of the Mon-Fri work-week. For this reason, and nothing more!

We start with the Meh daily deal for 10/28/20, it is a choice of Geeni Prisma color smart light bulbs ranging from $19 to $35 plus shipping (free S&H for meh-members)…

Then to the B&H dailies we go where they feature a 4-pack until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ 500GB AngelBird AtomX SSDmini for $150
+ neither angels, nor birds are included 🙂

+ WiRal Lite Cable Camera Motion System for $249

+ also CAD microphone and Sennheiser earphones

Toons-Day is here and a 6-pack this time of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier for anything that may sell out ahead of its designated expiration time…

+ Pelican MPB35 Backpack (35L, Realtree Edge / Tan) for $67

+ KOWA TSN-883 88mm PROMINAR PFC Spotting Scope (Angled or Straight Viewing, Requires Eyepiece) for $1699

+ Vello Accelerator AF lens adapters for $99, two options:
+ Canon EF/EF-S lenses to Sony E bodies
+ Nikon F lenses to Sony E bodies

+ Vello Autofocus adapter for $99
+ Canon EF/EF-S lenses to M43rds bodies

+ also webcam with AF, Wifi bullet camera and Astell & Kern audiophile “mp3 player”

Today’s flagship phones are very hungry but a 10,000 mAh powerbank is still a respectable amount especially for non-phones! The Meh daily deal for Tuesday 10/27/20 is a 2-pack of Morphie 10,000 mAh (each) powerbanks for $24 plus shipping (free S&H for Meh-members)….

Oh noez, Monday is here, get ready for another M-F work-week, or M-Sa, or M-Su! Regardless, there’s a new 4-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier for any that may sell out ahead of its designated expiration time):

+ Celestron National Parks Foundation ExploraScope 114AZ 114mm f/8.8 Alt-Az Reflector Telescope
+ REMINDER: NASA has planned a live audio event for 12pm ET on Monday for an announcement about the Moon! (I’m sure it will be revealed they discovered an ancient Klingon Moonbase over there!)

+ SirUI SR-3004 SR Series Professional Aluminum Tripod for $200

+ Boling Pocket LED RGB Video Light for $100

+ Zoom H1n 2-Input / 2-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Onboard X/Y Microphone for $80

And now to the Best Buy dailies, which outsurvived against all odds (and incompetence) Circuit City, HH Gregg, Montgomery Ward’s Electric Avenue, The Incredible Universe, etc:

+ 13″ MacBook PRO with touch and magic bar

+ Hampton Peace smart lighting and such

+ 1TB WD Easystore external HDD for $45

+ monitor mounting arms

+ indoors air quality monitor (don’t want our indoors pictures to be polluted!)

+ standing desk with keyboard tray

Meanwhile the Adorama daily deal (changes Monday 10am ET) is the Godox VL300 300W LED Video Light going for $499 with free US shipping.

UPDATE: the NewEgg omelettes du jour for Monday are up and among them:

+ 8TB Seagate Desktop external HDD for $125 after $20 promo code
+ ASUS 24″, Intel i5-10600K, more storage

Never fear, Sunday is here with a mix of daily deals from various retailers as usual…
Some action at the Sunday Amazon US/A Holiday Epic Deals / Gold Box as follows:

+ up to 39% off Neewer Ringlights and other accessories, 12 options, $18 to $160

+ up to 30% off HUION graphics tablets
+ because $WACOM$

+ up to 30% Vankyo projectors
+ around 100 Kindle ebook daily deals

Meanwhile at the B&H Photo dailies they have, a 4-pack until 11:59pm ET (or earlier for any that may sellout ahead of time):

+ Tamrac Quick Release Microfiber Shoulder Strap (Brown) for $10
+ photographic Z snaps!

+ Pelican 2430 MityLite Xenon Flashlight for $10
+ because light painting is fun!

+ Ion Audio Insta Sound Portable Indoor/Outdoor Bluetooth Speakers for $45
+ audio killed the written word star?

+ SoundCraft Ui16 16-Input Remote-Controlled Digital Mixer for $300 after automatic in-cart coupon

And at the Woot dailies there’s refurbished MacBooks in “Computers” and an adjustable laptop stand in “Home and Kitchen”…

Speaking of Woot, among their current Best Sellers they have a 256GB PNY Elite microSDXC for $32 and Sony single use batteries and a PNY USB flash drive and such…