The Black Friday offer at Creative LIVE was 60% off everything, but now they have a different offer for Cybermonday: everything is 50% off [what you see is what you pay, their server factors in the discount behind the scenes) BUT you can also get $5 off using coupon code CYBERMON. So for classes under $50, $5 off is better than the extra 10% off.
Sun: refurb Canon D-Rebel XS w/18-55 and Extras for $220
Good until Sunday 11:59pm ET, Woot is offering this refurbished Canon D-Rebel XS bundle for $220 with free shipping for Prime members, or flat shipping for everybody else. The bundle includes the DSLR with the 18-55 IS EF-S II lens, two converter lenses, 32GB SD card, camera bag, and lots of trinkety accessories.
Also part of the Woot daily deals is a refurbished Fire and Kindle sale which includes Fire tablets going from $25 to $60 [how tablet prices have fallen!], and a handful of e-book readers as well going from $23 [with or without Touchscreen) to $160 [6-inch Oasis with free 3G). Or the Voyage for $100 if you prefer tactile page-turns [in addition to the touchscreen].
Sunday: NixPlay, RAVpower, Etc
Never fear, Sunday is here and the daily deals at the Amazon USA Gold Box include:
+ modern Nixplay digital picture frames
+ RAVpower powerbanks (including a solar one) and a couple of wireless chargers
+ six pages of Kindle eBook daily deals with famous fiction and non-fiction ebooks
+ also Breveille, STEM toys, etc
Just Mobile Shutter Grip for $25 w/free S&H
In addition to their on-going Black Friday sales, Massdrop is also offering the new condition Just Mobile Shutter Grip for $25 with free US shipping.
It includes a CR2032 battery which promises up to six months of life [YMMV depending on usage, temperature, etc]. This Red Dot design award program works over Bluetooth and supports a variety of smartphones [list at the aforelinked page] as it holds on to the smartphone vertically, not horizontally, giving it more flexibility in the number of phones it can fit.
They will ship in late December 2018 and they come with a 1-year warranty from Just Mobile…
Best Buy Cyber Monday Early Access sale for Rewards members
IF you are a member of the Best Buy rewards program, you can get early access to their Cyber Monday specials. The offers are behind a login wall, and an account participating in their free-to-join Rewards program… I don’t have my login with me so I can’t check…
Sunday (EU): Cameras and Drones sale
There is some modest action at the Sunday Amazon Germany Gold Box with the following offers:
+ Cameras and Drones sale including:
++ Parrot Anafis from 495 to 620 euro
++ Canon M6 with lens for 584
++ Canon SX730 for 241, SX740 superzoom for 318
++ Nikon Coolpix A900 for 297
++ Sony FDR-AX100 4K UltraHD camcorder for 955
+ other sales include Yamaha hifi, HP laptopps smartphones from JVC (!) and ZTE Blade V9, and more
NewEGG launches Cyber Monday sale
You can no longer trust retailer promotions to be able to tell the day of the week. According to NewEgg, today [Sunday] is actually Monday,, because they have launched their Cyber Monday deals with the usual assortment of techie things… If you are fond of refurbished items, there’s also a sale at the certified refurbished NewEGG Outlet…
Sun (B&H): Nissin, Sekonic, Feiyu, Leupold, etc
Sunday is here, aka Cyber Monday’s Eve, and with it we have another round of B&H Photo daily deals running unti l1:59pm ET on Saturday as follows:
+ Nissin i400 TTL flash for $100 (five camera system options: C/N/X/m43/E)
+ Feiyu A2000 3-axis gimbal, 2-hand holder for $250
+ Sekonic L-3085-U Flashmate light meter for $159
+ Leupold 10×25 BX-1 Rogue binos for $70
+ also Peak Design, Pioneer DAP, flash sale on Nuance Dragon NS 13P
For more action, check the B&H Black/Cyber Monday deals/a> page…
Sat (EU): Six Lenses (five Canons, one Sony)
At the Amazon Germany Gold Box for Saturday, among the other offers you can get:
+ Lens Sale featuring five Canons (three EF, one EF-S, one EF-M) and one Sony (24-240/3.5-6.3 OSS for 759 euro)
+ Canon lenses range from 118 to 538, three primes and two zooms
+ just like Amazon USA, Saturday’s daily deals are subdued in contrast to Black Friday’s
Sat: Pelican Cases, Fuji Instax Share SP-2 printer, etc
The Saturday Amazon Gold Box in the US market is nowhere near as busy as the Black Friday one, today being “Small Business Saturday”, but there are some potentially interesting offerings as follows:
+ Fujifilm INSTAX Share SP-2 Smart Phone Printer for $90
+ Big Pelican Cases sale with 19 options with prices ranging from $8 to $234
+ also Camelbak hydration, $35-ish laptop backpacks, and refurbished V-Moda Crossfade Wireless headphones for $99 each in four different color options; sold by V-Moda and fulfilled by Amazon
Voigtlander Lenses Sale (21 options; Leica M, Sony E, Nikon F)
Voigtlander fans, unite and take over! B&H Photo is running a Voigtlander Instant Savings promotion featuring 21 options, a mix of systems offered, Leica M, Sony E, Nikon F, but not Canon EF 🙂 Prices range from $349 to $949…
Imported Canon 5D IV body only w/1-YR seller W for $1900
The Canon 5D Mark IV body only goes for $2800 with various freebies at authorized Canon dealers such as various at Amazon and Adorama and B&H Photo…
… but if you are comfortable with imported/grey-market cameras, to the eBay Deals we go where the Deals All Year eBay store is offering the new condition imported/grey-market Canon 5D Mark IV body only for $1900 with free shipping with a 1-year seller warranty (from Deals All Year). Maximum of two cameras per eBay account at the sale price…
Imported Sony a7r III body for $2250
The new condition Sony a7r III body only goes for $2800 at authorized Sony USA dealers such as B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon (with FREE Manfrotto Befree Advanced 4-Section Tripod with Ballhead and a free Joby GorillaPod 5K Stand and a free Lowepro m-Trekker BP 150 Backpack)…
… but if you are comfortable with grey-market/imported camera gear, to the eBay Deals we go where the Department Store NYC eBay store is offering the new condition imported/grey-market Sony a7r III body only for $2250 with free shipping. There is no mention of any warranty included in the listing, so assume there is noen. They offer a 30-day return policy…
Imported Nikon D850 body w/1-YR Seller W for $2430
The new condition Nikon D850 body only at authorized Nikon dealers go for $3500 such as B&H Photo and Amazon and Adorama…
… but if you are comfortable with imported/grey-market cameras, to the eBay Deals we go where the 6ave eBay store is offering the new condition imported/grey-market Nikon D850 body only for $2430 with free shipping with a 1-year seller warranty (from 6ave). Maximum of two cameras per eBay account at the sale price…
$50 off CreativeLIVE’s Creator Pass (1-Year Subscription)
For a limited time, coupon code STARTCREATING takes $50 off the price of a 1-year subscription to the CreativeLIVE Creator Pass, dropping it from $300 to $250. This pass gets you 365 days of watching almost every class at CreativeLIVE. Some classes/instructors are excluded per prior terms of their agreements. This is their FAQ page talking about the exclusions… Think of this as a prepaid Netflix-like subscription. Once the 365 days end, you don’t own any of the classes. Of course you still own any classes you had previously purchased individually or as part of a bundle…
Pentax K-1 II with 28-105/3.5-5.6 FA L and D-BG6 Battery Grip and Sling for $1897
The PM edition of our Black Friday continues with a Pentaxian full frame temptation. For a limited time, the Pentax K-1 II bundled with the 28-105mm f3.5-5.6 ED FA L lens sells for the same price as the body only, $1897 with free shipping at Adorama which includes the Pentax D-BG6 battery grip (nice!) and the Pentax DSLR sling bag and a padded strap too.
15% off most things at the Dell website w/coupon
Good until Sunday night, coupon code SAVE15AFF gets you 15% off almost everything at the Dell website. Excluded are any products that are discounted for Black Friday and Cyber Monday and any products/brands that are barred from the use of couponing (eg by the manufacturer or by law).
Pentax K-70 with 18-135 WR with freebies for $797
For a limited time, the Pentax K-70 with the 18-135mm f3.5-5.6 ED AL IF DC WR bundle is discounted to $797 with free shipping with a different set of freebies at B&H Photo (Pentax DSLR sling bag, camera strap, F/Stoppers class) and at Adorama (Corel software, slinger bag, 16GB Lexar, etc) and various at Amazon.
If you don’t need the “with 18-135 kit”, the body only goes for $595 with its own freebies of course.
Canon D-Rebel T6 with 18-55 and 75-300 and Pixma PRO 100 for $299 after $350 MIR
This is a pretty good deal if you need its parts! For a limited time, Adorama is offering the Canon D-Rebel T6 two lens kit with Pixma PRO 100 bundle for $299 after a $350 mail-in rebate (prepaid AMEX gift card). That’s quite the bundle if you don’t object dealing with the mail-in rebate and the prepaid AMEX gift card. You get:
+ Canon D-Rebel T6 with 18-55 IS II and 75-300/4.5-6 III lenses
+ Pixma PRO 100 printer, and its trusty sidekick, the 50pk of 13×19″ photo paper.
Last Call: Rokinon 24mm f2.8 AutoFocus FE for $299
This is a last call on this deal, the new condition Rokinon 24mm f2.8 autofocus FE lens (Sony E system) is on sale for a limited time for $299 with free shipping at B&H Photo…
Amazon Printed Books coupon: $5 off orders of $20+
One of the digital traditions of the Black Friday season is the Amazon Books coupon! This iteration of the promotion runs until 11/25/18 PM and gets you $5 off print book purchases of $20+ sold and shipped by Amazon itself, using coupon code NOVBOOK18. More details at the Terms and Conditions page…
25% off USED purchases Borrow Lenses w/coupon
For a limited time, coupon code BLACKFRIDAY18 gets you 25% off on USED camera gear purchases [not rentals] at Borrow Lenses. A total of 333 options are available as of the time of writing. Most of these are rental gear that are sold back to customers for various reasons. Sale ends 11/30/18 [or earlier for any items that sell out]…
Refurb Nikon D7500 with 18-55 and 70-300 [both DX VR] for $900
Things are also hopping at the eBay Deals where the BuyDIG eBay store is offering the manufacturer refurbished Nikon D7500 two lens kit (18-55, 70-300, both DX VR lenses) for $900 with free shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty. Limit up to five per customer at the sale price.
This can serve as a “take pictures with” entry-point into the Nikon APS-C DSLR system for more advanced photographers. As to the lenses, one or both can be sold/traded/gifted if they are not wanted/needed.
Nikon D3500 w/18-55 and 70-300 and extras for $498
One of the high profile Black Friday deals featured in the various BF flyers, leaks and teasers is the Nikon D3500 two lens kit (18-55 DX VR, 70-300 DX non-VR) going for $500 (okay, $498) at authorized dealers, some of which are also bundling it with extras… At Adorama you get a 16GB Lexar, Nikon DSLR value pack, and such… At B&H Photo you get the Nikon DSLR Value pack, an F/Stoppers class [bundled with many products there during the BF/CM season], 16GB Sandisk, etc… At Amazon you get the Nikon DSLR value pack and 5% cashback if paid with a Prime cedit card…
If you don’t need the 70-300 lens, the D3500 w/18-55 DX VR kit goes for $400 at the same dealers mentioned above…
Top 100 Adorama Black Friday deals
If you don’t want to go through long listings, Adorama has put together their Top 100 Black Friday deals page in an easy to browse down-scrolling page… On the other hand if you prefer to check as many offers as possible, they also have a page with all their BF 2018 deals, over 3500 of them. Of course you don’t have to go through them all, you can use the left-hand side of their website to filter them by brands or product categories of interest…
Last Call: Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB 100 Aluminum-Alloy Tripod Kit with SBH-100 Ball Head for $110
In other last call action, you have later today on Black Friday to get the new condition Vanguard Alta Pro 263AB 100 Aluminum-Alloy Tripod Kit with SBH-100 Ball Head for $110 with free shipping and handling… For more action, check the B&H Black Friday 2018 offerings…
Last Call (ends Fri 4:30pm ET): Apple 13.3″ MacBook Pro (Mid 2018) for $1899
This is a last call alert. Some of the B&H offers ends at 4:30pm ET today, as B&H closes as usual Friday PM through Saturday PM. Among the last call offers is the new condition Apple 13.3″ MacBook Pro (Mid 2018, Space Gray) going for $1899 with free shipping. This is a 2.3 GHz i5 Quad-Core, 16GB of 2133 MHz RAM, 512GB SSD, 13.3″ 2560 x 1600 Retina, Intel Iris Plus 655, True Tone, 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, Touch Bar, Touch ID Sensor, 4x Thunderbolt 3 (USB Type-C) Ports, etc.
Oben LH-2510 Leveling Base Head for $70
On the utilitarian front of the B&H BF 2018 offers they are offering the new condition Oben LH-2510 Leveling Base Head for $70 with free shipping and handling.
Imported Fuji X-T2 body only for $880 [w/18-55 for $1200] {MD}
The shopping website that is Massdrop has launched their very own Black Friday sales. OF camera and photo interest, they are offering the new condition Fuji X-T2 body ohly for $880. You can optionally add the 18-55mm f2.8-4 R XF OIS LM lens for $320 more [$1200 total].
NOTE that there is no mention of warranty in the listing, so assume this is an imported/grey-market with no warranty. Orders will be shipped in mid-December 2018 from Massdrop. There’s no option for expedited shipping.
In comparison, in new condition at authorized dealers the X-T2 body only goes for $1100, such as B&H Photo and Adorama and Amazon. So that’s a difference of $220.
At the aforementioned places, the X-T2 with 18-55 kit goes for $1500, versus $1200 of Massdrop.
Black Friday Woot-OFF has began!
The promised Black Friday Woot-OFF has began at the Clearance/Sellout sub-Woot. The official run time of this BF Woot-off is 8am to 10pm central time. The usual terms apply, items change/rotate and you pay a flat shipping fee for everything you buy during the calendar day. If you are a Prime member, and login with your Prime Amazon account, you get free shipping on most things.
The only things that don’t get free shipping are items that are shipped outside the Woot/Amazon ecosystem, such as Shirts and Gourment. But even so, some of the Shirts/Gourmet items may have free shipping on their own on occasion.
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