Sunday: Venus Lowa 15mm f4 MACRO for $349 [C/N/K/A], Etc

Sunday is here with a new set of B&H daily deals and lo-n-bee-hold (because we need all the bees!) it is a LENS DAY, good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Venus Laowa 15mm f/4 Macro Lens for $349 in your choice of Canon EF, Nikon F, Pentax K and Sony A; an old school SLR-only lens

+ Porta Brace hard cases, two options, $60 to $100

+ also combo powerbank and xenon flashlights

HP Sprocket, GVM, Spiffy, Atech CFast 2.0, Etc (ends Sat PM)

Friday is here and with it we have a new of B&H daily deals which end on Saturday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if soldout) but as usual B&H does not accept orders between Friday PM and Saturday PM…

+ Atech Blackjet VX-1C CFast 2.0 USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-C Card Reader with 64GB CFast 2.0 Card for $140

+ HP Sprocket 2-in-1 Smartphone Printer & Instant Camera for $60

+ GVM 7S RGB LED On-Camera Video Light with Wi-Fi Control for $45

+ Spiffy Gear light blaster, five options, $50 to $70

+ flash deal: open-box Peak Design Everyday Messenger 15″ Version 2 for $130
+ no teaser yet for upcoming flash deal(s)

Meanwhile the Adorama daily deal is the Sennheiser ew 112 P G4 Camera Lavalier Set (A:516-558 MHz) bundled with the Zoom H4n Recorder, and a cleaning kit, all together for $600. Offer changes at 10am ET daily…

Then when you scroll down the Best Buy dailies you may find the 5TB WD Easystore external USB 3.0 hard drive for $100. This line of WD HDDs is making the rounds in the Best Buy dailies, so if you want to stock up on them [and you like their prices or you have coupons or store credits or gift cards and such) keep an eye out on them…

Thursday: DataColor SpyderX PRO/Elite, Benro tripods, QuickLok, Etc

Corona Thursday is here with a new 4-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ DataColor SpyderX Pro Colorimeter for $100 after automatic in-cart coupon

+ DataColor SpyderX Elite Colorimeter for $170 after automatic in-cart coupon

+ Benro Video Tripod kits, three options, $160 to $400

+ QuickLock Z-250-BKCY 3-Shelf Computer Workstation for $140 in two color options

+ General Brand Background Stand Support Kit for $39

UPDATE: the Best Buy dailies include the 128GB Sandisk Ultra Plus SDXC card for $25 each…

Wedn: 2pk Hoodman 64GB HCFAST cards for $130, Porta Brace, Etc

And just like that, Hump Day is here once again, as it happens about 52 times per year (52 or 53 to be precise). And with that we have four new B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ 2-pack of 64GB Hoodman HCFAST memory cards for $130 total
+ optionally buy it together with an Xcellon CFast 2.0 USB-C Gen II card reader for $5 off combined purchase discount

+ Porta Brace Soft-Sided Case with Quick-Zip Lid for Compact Camcorders and DSLR Rigs for $130

+ CalDigit TS3 Plus 15-Port Thunderbolt 3 Dock (Space Gray) for $200

+ Samson studio headphones for $25

UPDATE: at the bottom of the Best Buy dailies they have the 12TB WD EasyStore external USB 3.0 hard drive for $180 with free US shipping and/or store pickup/ship-to where possible/available…

Tue: Silk Lite Tripod w/Flashlight for $50, Tamrac Goblins, Anker Charging, Etc

The Tuesday B&H daily deals are currently a trio (a bluetooth headphone has already sold out), good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Silk Lite AL-420S Tripod with LED Center Column Flashlight for $50

+ Auray wooden piano bench for $100 (two options)
+ could perhaps under the right circumstances be used in portraiture as well

+ Tamrac Goblin Accessory Pouch 1.0 for $7 (three color schemes)

UPDATE: at the Woot website there are iPad Mini 4 ($190 to $230) under “Computers” and VIVO Standing Desks under “Clearance” (formerly the unfortunately named “Sellout” which sounds/reads almost like “Soldout”)…

UPDATE #2: the headliner deal of the Amazon Gold Box is yet another Anker charging sale headlined by a 26,800 mAh powerbank (3 power output ports, 2 power input ports, 18 month coverage) for $37.49. The other offers are wall, car and wireless chargers and USB-C and Lightning cables…

Mon: Sirui, Pelican Storm Trek, 256GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC for $60 [512GB for $150]

Monday is here and just like that March Madness is upon us [because “Championship Week” (TM ESPN?) has more games than the actual NCAA tournament]. And with it we have a new set of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ 256GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I memory card (up to 170MB/sec, V30, U3, C10) for $60 after 40% off in-cart automatic coupon

+ 512GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC UHS-I memory card (up to 170MB/sec, V30, U3, C10) for $150 after $50 off in-cart automatic coupon

+ optional combined purchase discount with a 2pk of 16GB Sandisk CompactFlash cards

+ Sirui P-326SR Photo/Video Monopod with VH-10X Head for $199 after $30 mail-in rebate

+ Pelican Storm Trak cases, four options, $200 to $269

+ Lumens VC-A51 20x DVI-I/3G-SDI HD PTZ Camera (Black) for $1290

UPDATE: at the Best Buy dailies they have a 2pk of 32GB PNY Attache USB 2.0 flash drives for $8 total [it is USB 2.0 after all], a sale on Logitech mice, while their headliner is the 24-inch DELL LED QHD G-sync monitor (HDMI, DisplayPort) for $250…

UPDATE #2: meanwhile at the Amazon Germany AngeBote [which is today’s word(s) of the day, GoldBox] has a sale on printers (Epson Expression Photo, HP Tango and Sprocket) along with Anker power-n-charging accessories (along with a 7-port USB-C hub for 25~ euro [4.6 out of 5 on 150+ customer reviews), and there’s also a Lenovo laptops, tablets and monitors sale…

[DEAD] Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag for $100 (ends Mon 10am ET)

As of a 6/9/20 at 1:26am ET recheck, this is sold-out and can no longer be ordered…

The current Adorama daily deal ending on Monday at 10am ET (or earlier if sold-out) is the new condition Peak Design Everyday Messenger Bag (for Smaller Body Types & Mirrorless Kits and Up to 13″ Laptops) for $100 with free US shipping and handling

Sun: RAVPower 22,000 mAh, Auray, Pelican, Samsung GAlaxy Watch A2, Etc

Good until Sunday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out), the B&H dailies include the following:

+ RAVpower Ace Series 22,000mAh Portable Power Pack for $22
+ that’s 1000 mAh per dollar 🙂

+ AuRay LED18-RM-R Rack Mount LED with Removable Work Light for $45

+ PeliCan 3310R-RA Right-Angle Rechargeable FlashLight (Yellow) for $50

+ Samsung Galaxy Watch Active2 Bluetooth Smartwatch (Aluminum, 44mm, International) for $200 in two color options

Meanwhile at the Amazon Gold Box they are offering a $50 off combined purchase discount if you purchase two Fire HD 8 tablets together (forever and ever). And on the storage front, they are offering the new condition 2TB WD FireCuda Gaming (Compute) Hybrid SSD for $60 in frustration free packaging. You can buy as many as you want but the in-stock estimate has moved to “March 16”, sometimes (but not always) a sign they may be running out…

Friday: 14TB WD Easystor USB 3.0 External HDD for $230

The headliner of the Friday 3/6/20 Best Buy dailies is of the storage kind [did you remember to do your backups? did you remember to test your recovery process?], it is the new condition 14TB WD EasyStor external USB 3.0 hard drive going for $230 with free US shipping or free store pickup. This comes out to $16.42 per terabyte [or if you are a giant planet-eating alien, there’s also the term “terrabite”]. It averages 4.7 out of 5 based on 51 customer reviews.

Me, personally, I save all my photos on my trusty 32MB SmartMedia memory card 🙂

ONA Bowery, CameraMuzzle, CamBee OnC LED (ends Sat PM)

As usual, the Friday launched offers at the B&H dailies last until Saturday at 11:59pm ET [unless sold out] but usual B&H does not accept orders Friday PM to Saturday PM {check their website for exact times}, thus the extra 24 hours in the deal cycle…

+ ONA Bowery Camera Bag (Canvas, Oak) for $79 {looks nice}

+ CameraMuzzle Sound Blimp for $100
+ do NOT try this on your dog!

+ CamBee on-camera LED lights for $45 to $85 (two options)

+ Polsen VCP-2 Passive Stereo Volume Controller for Powered Speakers for $30
+ if only they made a version for humans ^_^

Thur: Rokinon 12/2 NCS CS for $239 [X/E], Moza, MacBook PRO

Hooray, Thursday is a LENS DAY at the B&H daily deals, good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS for $239 in your choice of Sony E or Fuji X

+ MoZa AirCross 2 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer for $369

+ Apple 13.3″ MacBook Pro (Mid 2017, Space Gray) for $1099

+ Sachtler Eargonizer Audio Bag for $120 in Small or $140 in Large

Wedn: Manfrotto FH w/Tripod, SmallHD 702L, Angler, Corel, PortaBrace, Etc

Hump Day is upon us once again with a new six-pack of B&H dailies good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Manfrotto MVH502A Fluid Head and MVT502AM Tripod with Carrying Bag for $330

+ SmallHD 702 Lite 7″ SDI and HDMI On-Camera Monitor for $599

+ Angler CI-LR20 Circo 19″ LED High-Power Ring Light for $130

+ Corel VideoStudio Ultimate 2019 (Box) for $25

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

+ AT wireless earphones for $20

UPDATE #1: at the Best Buy dailies they offer the 128GB Sandisk Extreme Plus microSDXC card for $34…

UPDATE #2: LOL, it was bound to happen! With the subscription model being the new darling in the profit-making world, there’s now a Netflix-style …coffee subscription at Panera Bread. $9 per month gets you “unlimited” coffee. I haven’t read the fineprint though but I’m guessing, just like unlimited cellphone plans, unlimited may have some limits 🙂

Tuesday: Vello Lens Adapter Mania (60 options, $12 to $69), SYRP Slingshots, Etc

Tuesday is here and with-it it-brings a fisheye and an adapter among the B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Vello lens adapter-a-palooza with 60 options ranging from $12 to $69
+ too many to list here individually

+ Moment 15mm Fisheye Lens for $50
+ you must needs have or purchase a compatible Moment Photo case to use with your phone

+ SYPR Slingshot, three options, $899 to $2099

+ Tamrac memory card wallets, 8 options, $6 to $8

+ IZOtope Nectar Elements Automated Vocal Production Plug-In for Pro Audio (Download) for $9

Monday: Atomos, Sirui, DataColor SpyderLensCal AF Calibration Aid for $39, Etc

March is here, and March Madness already is just around the corner! For Monday 3/2/2020, the B&H daily deals have a 6-pack of offerings as follows, good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier for any that may manage to sellout ahead of its designated expiration time):

+ DataColor SpyderLensCal Autofocus Calibration Aid for $39

+ Sirui aluminum travel tripods for $100 to $120

+ Atomos Shogun 7 HDR Pro/Cinema Monitor-Recorder-Switcher for $999
+ with Accessory Kit for $1199

+ GenAray Escort Daylight LED Interview 3-Light Kit for $399
+ no, not a Ford Escort 🙂

+ CyberPower CP1000AVRLCD Intelligent LCD UPS for $80 after in-cart coupon

+ Samsung Galaxy A90 SM-A908B 5G 128GB Smartphone (Unlocked, Black) for $420 with free bulk-packaged wall charger and 7-day prepaid Mint Mobile SIM card [you don’t have to use this of course]
+ International Variant, SnapDrogon 855, 6.7″, 2400×1800 SuperAMOLED, etc
+ nice price 😉

Meanwhile at the Woot website the main Woot has a sale on various Surfaces ($370 to $1060), while “Computers” has Kindle ereaders and tablets, and such…

Speaking of Woot, there are running another variant of the “bargain bin”, this time around it is the Serious Crap sale (expires 3/11/20 – except for the items that are already sold-out)…

And the Adorama daily deal (ends 10am ET daily) is the new condition Joby GorillaPod 3K PRO Kit (includes Stand & BallHead with QR Plate) going for $100 with free US shipping and with a free GripTight ONE mount for smartphones included automatically by Adorama (while this “Includes Free” promotion is shown on their product page…

Sunday: ONA Brixton Messenger, Fujinon 8×42 KF, Etc

Sunday brings us four more B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out) as follows:

+ ONA Brixton Camera/Laptop Messenger Bag (Canvas, Field Tan) for $130
+ looks very stylish I must admit

+ Fujinon 8×42 KF Binocular for $80
+ I’m guessing the X-System is helping sell some of these too; if nothing else to the new Fuji X converts 🙂

+ Samson BT30 30-Pin Bluetooth Adapter/Receiver for $14

+ Kaiser 8x Base Magnifier Loupe for $7

E-Image EK-50-AAM FDVH & Tripod for $120, Etc (ends Sat PM)

Good until Saturday at 11:59pm ET, this round of B^H daily deals is as follows:

+ E-IMAGE EK50AAM Fluid Drag Video Head and Tripod for $120

+ Senal USB microphone, Audio Technica consumer bluetooths

+ SOLD-OUT: Nanuk 935 case with dividers for $100

Thursday: Spider, Sachtler, GenAray, GVM, Etc

Thursday is here, 2/27/20 or at least that’s what the calendar insists on, and with it we have a new set of B&H daily deals running until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Spider Camera Holster Spiderlight Hand Strap for $15 in three color options

+ JarvMobile Jarv PPS Power Exec 10,000mAh Powerbank with USB Type-C 18W PD for $18

+ GenAray MonoBright Daylight LED 1200 for $199

+ GVM LT-10S Smartphone Video Camera Rig Light for $50
+ all together now, because photography without light is hard 😉

+ Sachtler Lite Cases for $150 (medium) or $180 (Large)
+ fries are extra

+ 2pk of some kind of a night vision wifi cam for $60

Wedn: Sigma 105mm f1.4 DG HSM, Pelican Cases, 1TB WD, LEDGO kit, FeiYu, Etc

It’s a LENS DAY at the B&H daily deals, good until 11:59pm ET (Extra Terrestrial) on Wednesday 2/26/20 (or earlier if sold out):

+ Sigma 105mm f1.4 DG HSM ART for $1179 only in Sony E
+ the Leica L version is not on sale but it gets a free lens filter

+ 1TB 1TB My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $40
+ this is white-gold ~ in case you color-code your external HDDs by usage type (eg blue for backups, black for production use, red for mafia work, yellow for TV/movies, green for nature pics, etc)

+ LEDGo LG-E2686 Bi-Color LED Large Pad Light Kit with Eggcrate Grid and Bag for $98
+ eggs NOT included in the egg crate; try Trader Joe for that 🙂

+ Pelican Cases, seven options, $60 to $178

+ FeiYu AK4000 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer for $239
+ if Beatles were around now, just like the Dave Matthews Band turned their song into a Ben & Jerry ice cream, the Beatles would have turned “Hey You” into a “Fei Yu” commercial 😉

+ flash deal: Sandisk ibi Smart Photo Manager with 1TB for $100 after in-cart coupon
+ later: no teaser shown as of the time of writing

Tuesday: 512GB Extreme CFexpress, Peak D, Sirui, Mirfak, Angler, SmallHD

Tuesday, on the silver lining front, brings us closer to Friday, and with that we have a new 6-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier for any that mayhaps may manage to perhaps sellout ahead of its designated expiration time:

+ 512GB Extreme PRO CFexpress Card Type B for $530 after automatic in-cart coupon

+ open-box Peak Design Everyday Sling (5L, Black or Gray) for $60 each

+ Sirui P-224SR Photo/Video Monopod with VA5 Head for $130 after $50 mail-in rebate

+ MirFak Moin Micro LED Photo and Video Light for $39

+ Angler Bi-Color LED Ringlight (18″) for $99

+ SmallHD FOCUS SDI Monitor Kit for $199~

UPDATE: the Amazon USA Gold Box headliner deal of the day for Tuesday is another variant of the Computer Gaming sale featuring various monitors, gaming laptops, and assorted accessories along with a 6TB WD Blue internal hard drive for $112. A total of 19 products are participating in the sale…

Monday: RAVpower, Sachtler, ASUS, Tascam, DJI, Lexar, HP, iPhone, iPad Air 3, Etc

Monday is here, hooray for those just getting started with their Monday-Friday (or Monday-Sunday) workweek, and here’s today’s set of B&H daily deals:

+ RAVpower Prime 3.0 Quick Charge 10,000mAh Portable Charger for $13
+ new arrival; QuickCharge 3.0 model

+ Sachtler Roll-Along Tripod Cage for $149 (Medium) or $159 (Large)
+ #FreeTheTripods

+ ASUS VP239H-P 23″ 16:9 IPS Monitor for $90
+ HDMI / D-Sub / DVI-D, 1920 x 1080, etc

+ Tascam DR-40 4-Channel / 4-Track Portable Audio Recorder with Adjustable Stereo Microphone for $100

+ IDX Two 96Wh High-Load Battery Kit with 2-Bay Battery Charger for $429

+ Kaiser RS 2 CP Copy Stand for $299

The Amazon USA GoldBox has yet another variant of the Computer Accessories sale, this time around with networking and the following storage products:

+ 256GB HP microSDXC (C10, U3, UHS-I) for $28
+ 128GB Lexar Professional (2000X) SDXC for $108
+ 64GB Lexar Fingerprint JumpDrive for $24~

Meanwhile at the Woot website they have:

+ DJI sale at Electronics
+ scratch and dent iPhones at main Woot
+ refurb iPad Air 3 tablets at Computers (I’ve lost track of the many iPad generations, but fear not, Wikipedia comes to the rescue!

Sunday: 3pk of 64GB Samsung EVO Select cards for $24 total after coupon

Samsung microSD card fans, unite and take over! If you need 64GB Samsung EVO Select in multiples of three, you are in luck! As one of the Sunday 2/23/20 deals of the day at Woot (ends 11:59pm central or earlier if sold out) you can get 3-packs of 64GB Samsung EVO Select microSDXC cards for $24 total after using coupon code SAVEFIVE ($5 off), coming down to $8 per card. Limit up to three 3-packs per customer. Free shipping for Prime members or $6 flat for the calendar day for non-members. Note that the listing says these come with a 90-day Woot warranty… The current price at Amazon is $12 per card… These days the Samsung microSD cards are my go-to, I never had any problems with them, in phones or tablet/laptops…

Elsewhere, at the B&H daily deals they have:

+ GenAray Escort Daylight LED Spot Light for $150

+ JBL speakers, auray headphone stand and ChargeWorx Qi wireless charging pad

It’s all utilitarian at the Adorama daily deal (changes 10am ET daily), it’s the H&A Universal Tablet Stand Adapter for $13

Sirui Video Kit, Gura Module Case, Vello Softbox, Ruggard Parka, Etc (ends Sat PM)

FriYAY is here, rejoice if you are on the Mon-Fri work schedule! Good until Saturday at 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out; but B&H does not accept orders (as usual) between Fri PM and Sat PM) are the following B&H deals:

+ SirUI VSK-5 Video Survival Kit for $150 AFTER a $100 mail-in rebate

+ GuraGear Medium Compact Photo Module Case for Uinta Backpack for $25

+ Vello FlexFrame Softbox for Portable Flash (8 x 12″) for $20

+ Ruggard DSLR Parka Cold and Rain Protector for Cameras and Camcorders (Black) for $40

+ flash deal: IDX IPL-98 Powerlink Li-Ion High-Load V-Mount Battery with 96Wh Capacity for $325
+ no teasers for next flash deal

Thursday: Manfrotto CF w/free SmallHD, Sachtler, Chasing Claudius, Etc

Never fear, Thursday is here with a new 6-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Manfrotto 504HD Head & Carbon Fiber Twin Leg Video Tripod Kit (100/75mm, Ground Spreader) with FREE SmallHD 5-inch HDMI On-Camera monitor for $650
+ free item included by B&H automatically while the promotion is running = free item is mention in the listing as “Includes 1 Free Item…”

+ SACHTLER LCD monitor bags, two options, $70 to $80

+ Chasing GLADIUS MINI Underwater ROV Kit (328′ Tether) for $999
+ “Chasing Gladius” could have easily been a Cannes film festival nominee 😉

+ MyGeckoGear E100 1080p Dash Camera for $26
+ sorry, you have to get YourGeckoGear, this is MyGeckoGear 😉

+ also Teradek Bolt and Vi Vi Ai personal trainer headphones
+ me personally, I do my personal training with metal, more specifically, forks and knives 😉

UPDATE: the headliner of the Thursday Amazon USA Gold Box is a sale on SK hynix NAND SSD drives, with prices ranging from $38 to $85 and storage options ranging from 250GB to 1TB…

Wedn: Sigma 12-24mm f4 DG ART HSM (C/N), ASUS PorArt, GVM, Peak Design, Etc

It’s the return of LENS DAY at the B&H daily deals for Wednesday 2/19/20 until 11:59pm ET (or earlier for anything that manages to sell out ahead of its designated expiration time):

+ Sigma 12-24mm f4 ART DG HSM for $1149 in your choice of Canon EF or Nikon F

+ open-box Peak Design Everyday Messenger 15″ Version 1 (Heritage Tan) for $99

+ GVM 672S-B Bi-Color LED Video 3-Light Kit for $480

+ ASUS ProArt PA32UC 32″ 16:9 Wide Gamut IPS Monitor for $1000 after in-cart coupon
+ HDR Panel, Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort, HDMI, 3840 x 2160 @ 60 Hz Native, 1000:1 Static CR, etc

+ Dell laptops, four options, $329 to $429 with FREE Bitdefender

+ Jarv PPS Exec 10,000mAh 18W PD Power Bank with Qi Wireless Charging for $23
+ not a bad idea, kinda combines two devices in one

UPDATE: the Adorama daily deal (changes 10am ET) is the new condition Inovativ Pro Monitor Mount with Vesa Plate and Hardware for $150 with free US shipping…

Tuesday: Sachtler Rollpak, Cinetics Lynx, Dell 34″ Curved, Rokinon 45/1.8 AF (E), Etc

Tuesday brings us a 4-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Sachtler Camera Rollpak for $200

+ CineTics Lynx 3-Axis Motorized Slider for $1299

+ DeLL P3418HW 34″ 21:9 IPS Curved Monitor for $469

+ Logan Graphics 450-1: 40″ Artist Elite Mat Cutter for $125

UPDATE: the Adorama daily deal (changes 10am ET daily) is the new condition Rokinon 45mm f1.8 auto-focus lens for the Sony E-system offered for $299 with free US shipping. This is only available in Sony E…

Monday: Pelican, NanGuang LED, Celestron NexStar 150mm f10

Jump aboard the excitement train, it’s Monday, the start of a new Mon-Fri work week. Hooray! 🙂 And with Monday we have a new set of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ Pelican 1495 Laptop Computer Case with Foam (Desert Tan) for $110

+ NanGuang RGB173 LED Panel Light for $279

+ Celestron NexStar 6SE 150mm f/10 Schmidt-Cassegrain GoTo Telescope for $599

+ also Ring thing

+ flash deal: now JBL clip-on bluetooth speaker for $30
+ later: JBL wireless headphones

Sunday Photography-related Novel: “The Age Of Light” for $3

There’s only so many photography how-to and camera user-manuals you can read. Sometimes you just want to read a novel that has some …photography in it. For example, the protagonists are photographers or some other related plots and twists and turns. Such is the case with one of Sunday’s Kindle ebook daily deals, it is the “The Age of Light” novel by Whitney Scharer (for the speed-readers out there, no, not Whitley Strieber) for $2.99. It is 385 pages, got published in February 2019, and averages 4.1 out of 5 based on 150+ customer ratings. You can get the start of the book using the “Kindle sample” or you can jump around jump around jump around using the “Look Inside” feature when you are on the Hardcover or Softback Amazon page of the book.

This is biographical historical fiction, not a romance novel…

“As they work together in the darkroom, their personal and professional lives become intimately entwined, changing the course of Lee’s life forever.”

Sunday: Giottos Tripods, Vortex bino, Sachtler Harness, Etc

Never fear, Sunday is here and February is halfway done! Good until 11:59pm ET on Sunday (or earlier if sold out) the following B&H daily deals are in-progress:

+ Giottos VGR9255-S2N 5-Section Aluminum Tripod/Monopod with Ballhead for $130
+ Giottos Aluminum Tripod/Monopod w/ARCA QR Ball Head for $139

+ Vortex 8×42 Diamondback Binocular for $120 with FREE harness
+ Arizona Diamondback season tickets NOT included 🙂

+ Sachtler Heavy Duty Harness for $79

+ also JBL waterproof wireless earphones

Meanwhile the current Adorama daily deal (changes 10am ET daily) is the new condition Polar Pro Cinema Series Vivid Collection of filters for the DJI Osmo Pocket for $20…

Pixel 3 XL Unlocked for $399, Tamrac, Autel EVO Quad, Samsung Chromebook with LTE, Etc (ends Sat PM)

Happy Valentine’s Day with a pink former flagship! The headliner of the B&H Photo deals good until Saturday at 11:59 pm ET (or earlier if sold out; orders not accepted Friday PM to Sat PM as usual) is the new condition unlocked Google Pixel 3 XL (64GB on-board, no headphone jack, no microSD) going for $399 with free US shipping in the “Not Pink (yet actually kinda pink)” color scheme. Up to three per customer at the sale price. The rest of the offerings:

+ Tamrac Arc Flash Accessory Pockets, two options, $8 to $10

+ RAVpower 16,750mAh RP-PB010 Power Bank (Black) for $18
+ two power outputs, total output 4.5A

+ Autel Robotics EVO Quadcopter (Refurbished) for $599 with 1-year warranty

+ current flash deal JBL headphones; no teasers for the next one as of the time of writing

Meanwhile the current Adorama daily deal (changes 10am ET daily) is the new condition Davis & Sanford Vista Explorer VTB 4-Section Aluminum Tripod with BHQ8 Ball Head going for $35 with free US shippings…

UPDATE: for fans of LTE Chromebooks, Woot is offering the refurbished Samsung XE525QBB-K01US 12.2″ Chromebook PLUS V2 (the “PLUS” is part of the name, as opposed to the “PRO” model) for $280 with a 90-day Woot warranty and free shipping for Prime members or $6 flat for non-members. This has 4GB RAM, Intel Celery 3965Y 1.5GHz (the V1 used an ARM processor), a more reasonable full HD touch-screen (the V1 had higher resolution but couldn’t handle it), Intel HD 615 graphics, 32GB on-board storage, microSD, two USB-C ports ad one full size USB port (the V1 only had USB-C), and Verizon 4G LTE (you don’t have to use it, there’s always Wifi)… Its ChromeOS auto-updates have been extended to June 2024 (recently Google has been on a ChromeOS end-of-life extend-a-thon after severe backlash from both consumers and enterprise users/buyers). This ends on Friday at 11:59pm central (or earlier if sold out)…

Wedn: Peak Design, Tamrac, RucPac Winter, Angler, Etc

Hump Day is coming but did you plan (to avoid) Valentine’s Day this year? No red gear however in this edition of the B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):

+ open-box Peak Design Everyday Tote Bag (Charcoal) for $80
+ charcoal color scheme that is; it is not filled with actual charcoal ~ just so we are clear 🙂

+ Tamrac Tour Strap (Black) for $17

+ Angler Quick-Open Deep Parabolic Softbox (36″) for $74

+ RucPac Photographer’s Winter Apparel Package for $40 in two size options
+ includes tech gloves, neck warmer and beanie hat

+ no flash deals scheduled as of the time of writing

Meanwhile Amazon Germany is having an Epson printer sale with three models participating, two Expression, one EcoTank, with prices ranging from 107 to 449 eurodollars, or euro for short 😉