Lifetime VPN subscriptions for $40 (five devices) or $69 (unlimited)

If you have need of VPNs, and prefer lifetime subscriptions instead of annual, two of the top three Best Sellers at Stacksocial are lifetime subscription VPNs.

The VPN Unlimited service costs $40 for five devices (you can add/remove devices once a week). This is a lifetime membership. You don’t pay anything else after that. It supports Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and Windows Phone too! Lifetime is defined as 100 years. The terms under “Specs” have this LOL:

“Lifetime’ subscription adds 100 years of unlimited access to VPN servers. KeepSolid will gladly extend this period by your request.”

On the other hand if you have a lot of devices and you like to upgrade and trade and switch phones and laptops and tablets often, the Windscribe VPN: Lifetime Pro Subscription costs $69 and you can have as many devices as you like. It supports Windows, OS X, Linux and iOS. Android app is “coming soon” per the specs. The lifetime must be renewed every ten years with a Support request. Was this VPN created by former DMV employees? 🙂

March 24, 2018 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

Google Play Android Apps: HD Camera PRO (silent shutter) 99c, Photo Studio PRO $1.99

The Google Play store now has a dedicated section of limited time sales, and among them there are two photography apps that are on sale for a limited time:

+ HD Camera PRO, a silent shutter app, by “HDM Dev Team” (Japan) for $0.99 with Android 3.2 and higher support

+ Photo Studio PRO “by KVAD Group” (Florida) for $1.99 with Android 4.0 and higher support

March 24, 2018 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With: , ,

(ENDED) Sunday Daily Deals: B&H, MacBook PRO, AdoPIX, Monoprice

Sunday is over and so are its daily deals…

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March 24, 2018 Filed Under: roundup

(ENDED) Bundle Deal: Four Magazines for $16 Total for 1-Year ~ Four Photo-Video Options Available)

This weekend sale expired…

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Just Mobile ShutterGrip for smartphones for $30

If you want to have a shutter-button style camera button for your smartphone, and your smartphone is compatible with this new gadget, the Just Mobile Shuttergrip is now available for purchase for $30 at Stacksocial and at B&H Photo in your choice of black, blue or pink color scheme. The shutter function is over bluetooth, so keep that in mind (if you hate bluetooth or if you plan to use it in an area with so much interference that would mess with bluetooth connections).

You can find the list of compatible smartphones under “Specs” at Stacksocial and in the product description at B&H Photo. It includes many of the famous smartphones, including all iPhones from 5 and later, Google Pixels, Note 8, Galaxy S8* and S9*, Nokia 8 and 6, etc…

B&H expects to have it on March 29, while Stacksocial accepts orders now with delivery to your address of choice estimated between April 9-12. B&H offers free shipping. Stacksocial charges $3 shipping per Shuttergrip, but if you have any Stacksocial coupons, store credits and gift cards, they can make up for the shipping fee.

March 23, 2018 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

AmazonBasics Li-Ion Battery (replaces Nikon EN-EL5) for $8.65

A battery is included with this purchase, because the battery is the purchase 🙂 The AmazonBasics replacement battery for the Nikon EN-EL5 is currently on sale for $8.65 with up a maximum of five batteries per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is not a lightning deal. Free 2-day shipping for Prime members (or select slow-shipping to get the $1 digital credit).

March 23, 2018 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Pixnor 1/4″ Screw Tripod Mini Ball Head for $6.36

The price is close enough but no cigar to be a $5 gadget, but it’s so close, it is $6.36 for the new condition Pixnor 1/4″ Screw Tripod Mini Ball Head. Free 2-day shipping for Prime members (you can get a $1 digital credit if you select slow shipping) or with a $25+ order. It is not an Add-On item (shhhhh! don’t tell the Amazon bots). Note that this is a small ballhead as the “mini” in its name suggests, picture #6 in the main Amazon gallery shows it with a Nikon DSLR. It averages 4 out of 5 based on 85 customer reviews. This is not a lightning deal.

March 23, 2018 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Refurbished Garmin Virb XE Action Cam for $220

The Garmin Virb XE action camera is available in certified refurbished condition for $220 with free shipping, sold and shipped by “The GPS store” through Amazon. Even though it ships directly from “The GPS store”, Prime members can get it with Prime-like delivery speed. This is not a lightning deal. [speaking of which, the YI Lightning Deals continue until 2:05pm ET].

This is one of the lesser known Prime benefits. To figure this out, you have to look at the listing while logged on to your Amazon account. Visual cues in the annotated screenshot below:

March 23, 2018 Filed Under: other cameras Tagged With: , ,

(ENDED) Saturday Daily Deals: Fuji Instax Mini Bundles for $75, HP, Etc

Saturday is over and with it its daily deals…

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March 23, 2018 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, fuji Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) KEH Coupon: 20% off Clearance items (840+ options) and 7% off Everything Else

This week-long coupon expired…

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(ENDED) Dell Refurbished coupons: $500 off $1000+ items, $400/$800+, $300/$600+, $200/$400+

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March 23, 2018 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: , , ,

Affinity Photo imaging software for $37.49 [Windows]

Adobe just had a record breaking quarter with over two billion dollars in revenue, but that’s not stopping them from raising prices for the Creative Cloud subscription (but not the Photographer Creative Cloud). If you have had enough of Adobe’s tactics and antics or you just want to check out alternative image processing software, the official Microsoft Store is offering the Windows version of “Affinity Photo” by Serif for $37.49. Their other software, “Affinity Designer” is also on sale for the same price. IF you have any Microsoft Store gift cards or Bing Rewards, don’t forget to use them! The sale runs for the next 13 days [as of the time of writing] per the product page.

March 22, 2018 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With: ,

Monoprice Clearance includes 77mm lens cap for $1.35

Monoprice is running a Spring Clearance Sale. The majority of the items under “Camera & Security” are security but if you need cables (of almost any kind) you will find many and more of them under the “Portable, Audio & Mobile” category. A number of cables and such are under $1. Of the camera and photo items, if you like 77mm center-pinch lens caps, they are on sale for $1.35 each and you can buy as many as you like.

Now the trick to getting a good out of these is to buy them together with something that is eligible for free standard US shipping. This will drop the overall shipping fee for the order or qualify you for faster regional-carrier delivery (if available in your area).

One such item is the new condition Monoprice 27-inch WQHD 2560x1440p computer monitor (TN-LED 144Hz Ultra Slim Aluminum with FreeSync Technology) going for $280 with free standard US shipping.

March 22, 2018 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: , ,

Adorama launches 48 hour Apple Sale (iMacs, MacBooks)

Adorama is an authorized Apple retailer so you can buy without worry, and they have now launched a 48 Hour Apple Sale featuring sales on various iMacs and MacBook laptops of different screen sizes and configurations. Too many to list here individually.

March 22, 2018 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: ,

Starts 12pm ET (FREE to Watch): Business of Commercial Photography: The Survival Guide (WORLD PREMIERE)

We have a world premiere starting at 12pm eastern today at the CreativeLIVE On-AIR. This class will stream for Thursday and Friday for FREE, it is The Business of Commercial Photography: The Survival Guide with John Keatley. This is a two-day class. Today is day #1. It records live in front of a studio audience in Seattle between 12pm and 7pm eastern (9 to 4 pacific). They do take a lunch break as most humans do.

COMING UP IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS
+ CONTINUES: Adobe Photoshop CC Bootcamp until April 6
+ MAR-23: Business of Commercial Photography (second day)
+ MAR-24: Premiere PRO CC Starter Kit
+ MAR-25: Another Look with Art Wolfe
+ MAR-26: Lightroom CC Photo Editing: the Complete Guide
+ MAR-27: Fine Art Photography: the Complete Guide
+ MAR-28: 28 Days of Portrait Photography
+ MAR-29: Flash for Dramatic Images (WORLD PREMIERE)
+ MAR-29: Flash for Beauty Images (WORLD PREMIERE)
+ MAR-29: Understanding Light with Mark Wallace
+ MAR-30: Flash for Children/Family Images (WORLD PREMIERE)
+ APR-03: Lightning and Posing for Wedding Photographers (WORLD PREMIERE)
+ APR-04: Business of Wedding Photography
+ APR-05: The Wedding Story (WORLD PREMIERE)
+ APR-09: Lightroom Classic: The Complete Guide (WORLD PREMIERE)
+ APR-23: Powerful Portraits using Body Language and Lightning
+ the above is just a sampling, see them all at the CREATIVE LIVE On-AIR Schedule

March 22, 2018 Filed Under: classes and tutorials Tagged With: ,

Canon Pixma MX492 AiO Printer for $20 w/FS [no ink] or $40 w/FS [with ink]

Groupon apparently began offering their own dedicated Daily Deals, and I just added this link to the “Daily Deals Links” in the Siderbar of this blog for your convenience (and to remind me to check daily)!

Among today’s Groupon daily deals is the new condition Canon Pixma MX492 AiO printer offered for $40 with free shipping and free returns. I don’t have my Groupon password memorized so I can’t check if coupon code SALE3 works on it. If it works, the price drops by 10%, making it $36, just above the $34.99 cut-off point for free shipping. This is part of the not-as-slow shipping (calling it faster would create allusions of Prime-like delivery), it ships in two business days instead of the default 7-10 business days. Ships, not delivered, in two business days after ordering! Key distinction here!

That’s if you want the printer as it comes in the retail box. If you already have inks for it or plan to buy them separately, you can get this printer without inks (no inks at all) for $20 with free shipping from discounter Tanga.com. And free returns.

Speaking of $20 shipped printers, still good is the new condition Canon PIXMA MG2522 All-in-One Inkjet Printer at Walmart by Walmart itself…

March 22, 2018 Filed Under: canon, printers and photo paper Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Friday Gold Box: $10 G-raphy DSLR Backpack, YI, Moza Lite II Basic Kit, Dolica, Etc

These daily deals expired…

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March 22, 2018 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Gold Box NOW: Dolica GX650B204 Tripod/BallHead for $40, Etc

These lightning deals expired…

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March 22, 2018 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Ends Sat PM: 20% off $150+ Monoprice orders

This coupon expired…

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March 22, 2018 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) 2-Day Sale (B&H): Joby MicroStand for $8, Rain Cover for $30

These expired but for more action, check the B&H Featured Sales…

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March 22, 2018 Filed Under: camera accessories

(ENDED) 64GB Sandisk Ultra microSDHC for $20

These sales ended…

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Backcountry coupon: 20% off full price item (they carry GoPROs)

Backcountry.com has launched a brand new coupon, code TAKEOFF20 gets you 20% off the price of one full price item. They carry a number of GoPRO action cameras.

March 22, 2018 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) YI 4K Action Cameras Group Lightning Deal [ends 2:05pm ET]

These lightning deals expired…

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In-Stock Now: Panasonic G9 for $1700 at Authorized

Today’s update of the Stock Tracker is a gift that keeps on giving! The new condition Panasonic G9 body only is now in-stock for its starting price of $1700 at authorized dealer Samy’s Camera through Amazon and through their eBay store (limit two per customer)…

March 21, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , ,

Used Fuji X-H1 Body for $1769 + S&H

The new condition Fuji X-H1 remains steadily in-stock for $1900 with a free Domke camera bag as you can see at the Stock Status Tracker…

But if you don’t care fro the bag and you are comfortable with used cameras, you can get it in Used – Demo condition for $1769 at Adorama (USED). Shipping is extra. Check the “What’s In The Box” on the individual listings of used products at Adorama to see what’s included with that particular listing. The Domke bag is NOT included with the used offerings. If/when their used inventory is depleted, you won’t see any cameras in the aforelinked search results.

March 21, 2018 Filed Under: fuji, mirrorless deals Tagged With: , ,

(SOLD OUT) Nikon D850 for $3300 at Authorized

As of a 3/22/18 AM recheck, the one $3300 authorized dealer unit sold out… For other options:

+ grey market (eBay) for $3180 by 6ave with 1-year seller warranty

+ more auction-style listings are now appearing on eBay

+ for future updates check the Stock Status Tracker

An update of the Stock Status Tracker finds the Nikon D850 body only in-stock for $330 with free shipping by an authorized Nikon USA dealer, AVC of Miami (Florida). They have one unit available.

AVC is Audio Video Communication store, a real brick and mortar store in Miami [Yelp storefront evidence], and they are an authorized Nikon Professional dealer [see PDF file of Nikon authorized dealers].

March 21, 2018 Filed Under: dslr deals, nikon Tagged With: , , ,

Samyang/Rokinon 12mm f2 NCS CS for $269 [X/m43], $274 [E]

It’s Samyang time! Their new condition Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS lens is currently on sale for a limited time for $269 with free shipping in the silver color scheme at B&H Photo in the Fuji X and Micro Four Thirds systems. The Sony E option goes for $279. The black color schemes are slightly higher ($10 to $20 more).

Meanwhile the Rokinon version of this lens goes for $274 with free shipping in the Sony E version along with $5.50~ in promotional rewards. The other system options are higher than the Samyang versions.

Who thought it was a good idea to create two names/brands for the same lenses? Why not create a third one, Rokiyang? And a forth one, Samkinon? And a fifth one, Yangroki? 🙂

March 21, 2018 Filed Under: mirrorless deals Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Another eBay coupon: 20% off orders of $25+ from 219 specific eBay sellers ($50 maximum discount)

You are not seeing double! eBay is back with another coupon promotion. This promotion features products from 219 specific eBay retailers. Coupon PRETTYDAY gets you 20% off orders of $25+ among eligible sellers/products with a maximum discount of $50 (flattens out at to $50 off if the order amount is over $250). The coupon expires on Monday 3/26/18 at 11am eastern time.

Participating sellers include Anker Direct, Big Deal, Daily Steals, eBags, eForcity, Overstock, Tech Rabbit, Tee Spring, VM Innovations, and more. As usual, it’s a mix of sellers and product conditions, so check each listing individually…

There are over 1600 products listed under the Camera and Photo category. You can use the left hand side to further filter them down, eg Lenses, Digital Cameras, Tripods, Etc. The vast majority of the listings (over 1570) are under Accessories, so if you are a fan of 3rd-party batteries and chargers, cables, and such, the sale’s for you. You can use the left hand side once again to further drill down (eg batteries).

March 21, 2018 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Canon SX730 HS Superzoom + Selphy CP1200 Printer + Ink/Paper for $200 after coupon

As of a 1:20pm ET recheck, both options of the SX 730 HS + Printer bundle are sold out and cannot be ordered. The Canon store won’t let you buy something if it’s out of stock… Original post after the jump…

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March 21, 2018 Filed Under: canon, printers and photo paper Tagged With: , , , ,

(ENDED) Thursday (B&H): Rokinon 12/2.8 fisheye for $339 [C/N/E], Pacsafe $23 to $30, Etc

These sales ended but for more action, check the B&H Featured Sales…

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March 21, 2018 Filed Under: camera accessories