Adorama 1-Day Sale on House Brands: Flashpoint, Glow, Orlit, Green Extreme, Etc,

Another doorbuster sale at Adorama, this is a 1-day sale (limited time) on their House Brands including Flashpoint flashes and monolights, Orlit powered monolights, Glow softboxes and reflectors, Green Extreme battery grips and batteries, and more!

For more Adorama action, check their:
+ Camera Bag sale (230 options)
+ New Releases and New Pre-orders page

Case Logic DCB-304 Compact System/Hybrid Camera Case for $7

The new condition Case Logic DCB-304 Compact System/Hybrid Camera Case is currently on sale for the very specific price of $6.94 with a limit of up to five units per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself. It averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 5300+ customer reviews. Check those, product description, gallery and answered questions to get a good feel of what may or may not fit inside.

That $6.94 price looks very familiar, it is also the price for the new condition AmazonBasics Holster Camera Case, with a limit of three per customer. So Amazon is using AmazonBasics to price-match other sales on their website. This is inception level of Price Bots Gone Wild 🙂

Both items are ADD-ON items, so you must needs place a $25+ order, elsewise their shopping cart will NYET any attempts at checkout. Four of these are enough to get you to $25+, or you can use any combination of other eligible products.

For other ideas to get to $25+:

+ AmazonBasics Medium DSLR Gadget Bag (orangina) for $15

+ round-up of other ADD-ONsy items

+ previous AmazonBasics posts

8GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC for $5 w/free S&H [limit 3]

It’s a doorbuster and a $5 Gadget at the eBay Deals. The official Best Buy eBay store is offering new condition 8GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC I memory cards for $5 with free standard shipping. Limit up to three cards per customer during this limited time sale!

DEAL ENDED: FREE 35mm f2R lens with Fuji X-T1 kits

The party is sadly over for the Fuji promotion that got you a FREE 35mm f2R lens with the purchase of select Fuji X-T1 kits at authorized dealers. Not only that, but the price of the various camera kits went up as well…

I will be monitoring the situation and post new alerts if or when the promotion returns. I saved the entries from the Stock Tracker, so I can quickly re-add/re-use them if/when necessary…

KEH Weekly USED Coupon Deals: Canon 100-300 f4.5-5.6 for $59+, Mamiya RZ67 MF Body for $136+

A new week has arrived which means another round of featured USED Weekly Sales at KEH has been added. These are eligible for 25% off with permanent coupon KEHDEALS and continue until Friday night of the same week (eg Friday 9/22/17 in this case).

This week includes:

+ USED Canon 100-300mm F/4.5-5.6 USM EF for $59+ starting in BGN (Bargain) condition

+ USED Mamiya RZ67 Medium Format Camera Body for $136+ starting in BGN (Bargain) condition

+ if you are not familiar with KEH, check the various conditions listed there, eg “BGN”, “EX”, “EX+”, “LN”, etc

+ “AS IS” condition does not have a warranty and does not offer returns

+ also eligible for the coupon are four photo-accessories – details at the Weekly Sales at KEH

In a separate promotion, not eligible for the coupon above, KEH has an on-going overstock sale with over 400 items participating.

(ENDED) Fuji X-T20 Body Only drops to $837

As Star Trek taught us, all good things come to an end, and so did this limited time old-fashion sale, as of a 9/21/17 AM recheck…

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(ENDED) Tuesday: Tiffen 77mm Variable ND Filter for $90, Etc

These daily deals expired, but for more action, check their Featured Sales

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(ENDED) Dell Refurbished coupons: 50% off select Latitude E-series, and more

These particular coupons expired, but more are coming in the future…

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(ENDED) Flash Sale: 20% off Living Social coupon

This surprise 8-hour Monday coupon expired…

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Sunday: YI 4K Action Cam, Usual Camera/Photo accessories

There are over 50 items listed in the Camera & Photo lightning deals (old format) or Full Page format (faster to navigate on Desktop) of the Amazon Gold Box. Due to time constraints I cannot create a detailed listing of them all. The usual assortment of accessories are running throughout the day.

+ for more Amazon action, check our previous AmazonBasics round-ups with ADD-ON ideas as well (if you are close to a $25 order)

Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S Instant Camera for $49 w/free S&H

Back to the Instant Cameras we go, where the white and red color schemes of the new condition Fujifilm Instax Mini 7S Instant Camera at Walmart by Walmart actual with free 2-day shipping or free store pickup.

(ENDED) Sunday (eBook): “How to Shoot Video That Doesn’t Suck” for $2

This 1-day promotion expired…

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(ENDED) YI 4K Action Camera with Selfie Stick & Bluetooth Remote 32G MicroSD for $199

This lightning deal expired but YI items are recurring guests of the Lightning Deals…

Good until 4:49pm ET today, the new condition YI 4K Action Camera with Selfie Stick & Bluetooth Remote 32G MicroSD Card Included (US Edition) in Pearl White or Black is a lightning deal for $199 with free shipping, sold by YI and fulfilled by Amazon (Prime eligible). The price before the sale was $235 last night when I posted the lightning deal schedule.

(ENDED) Monday: Meh.com Woot-OFF

This 24-hour sale-a-bration expired…

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(ENDED) Monday: Rotolight Rotolight NEO On-Camera LED Light for $200, Etc

These daily deals expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales

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(ENDED) Rarely Discounted Weekend Magazine Sale: NatGeo, CR, Etc

This weekend sale expired…

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Saturday: Nixplay, Usual Camera/Photo accessories

There are over 30 items listed in the Camera & Photo lightning deals (old format) or Full Page format (faster to navigate on Desktop) of the Amazon Gold Box. Due to time constraints I cannot create a detailed listing of them all. The usual assortment of accessories are running throughout the day.

AmazonBasics Holster Camera Case for $7 [limit 3]

The AmazonBasics Cleaning Kit hasn’t been discounted to doorbuster pricing again, but we have another AmazonBasics camera bag that is currently discounted. It is the new condition AmazonBasics Holster Camera Case going for the very specific price of $6.94, with up to three per customer at the sale price.

Check reviews (4.3 out of 5 on 880+) and answered questions (91 of them) and the product description and galleries to get a feel for what it can and what it cannot fit.

HOWEVER, this is currently an ADD-ON item. Anyone can buy it, unlike the orange DSLR gadget bag, this one can be purchased by all customers, not just Prime members. But because it is an ADD-ON item, you must have a $25+ order in your shopping cart. This applies to everyone, since the main reason of the ADD-ON program was to curb Prime members’ enthusiasm [HA!] ~ eg, buying a $1 trinket and getting FREE 2-day shipping coast to coast 🙂

If you are looking for ideas on how to get to $25+, here are some

+ our previous AmazonBasics posts

+ 315pk Avery round color coding labels for $1.12 [limit 9]
+ color-coding can work wonders if one develops a system and sticks with it

+ 30pk Mead Press-It Seal-It 6X9 Envelopes for $2.29 [limit 90 sets]

+ 2pk Hot Wheels Star Wars for $3.13 (one Tie Fighter, one X-Wing) [limit 30 sets per customer]

+ 11oz New England Coffee Chocolate Cappuccino (Ground Coffee) for $3.78 [limit 10]

+ AmazonBasics External Hard Drive Carrying Case for $5

+ 16 oz Wonderful Pistachios (Roasted, Salted) for $6 (limit ten per customer)

+ Samsung brand Wireless Charging Pad for $15

+ 6pk AmazonBasics 100W-EQ Daylight LED Light Bulbs A21 for $20
+ ships in 3-5 months though; 1400 lumens; 5000 Kelvin; 14W actual

AmazonBasics Medium DSLR Gadget Bag for $15 [limit 5; PRIME ONLY]

Orange is the new discount! For Prime members only, Amazon is offering the orange-interior version of their AmazonBasics Medium DSLR Gadget Bag for $15 with free shipping (since only Prime members can buy it) and a maximum of five bags per customer.

There are two sizes on the page, so page attention to that if you are reading reviews and answered questions. All together, they average 4.6 out of 5 based on 3000+ customer reviews, and have nearly 300 answered questions.

Check the pictures and descriptions for measurements to get a feel for what you can fit in. Here’s a screenshot of one of the many gallery pictures over there. The 80-second video is a general AmazonBasics branding video, not for this bag in particular.

Pre-order the new Samsung Galaxy Note 8

Per the Mobile OS Fairness Doctrine, having mentioned the new iPhones, we now have to mention the flagship Android phone with its dual OIS cameras, which, what a coincidence, is also available for pre-order!

FACTORY UNLOCKED

If you prefer factory unlocked, with USA warranty and no carrier strings attached, you can get it for $930 in two color options at B&H Photo and Amazon itself.

Samsung’s own store offers it both factory unlocked, and also in six carrier configurations (the Big Four, plus US Cellular and Comcast/Xfinity) for $930. They also have an optional $300 Trade-In Promotion of qualifying/eligible trade-in phones.

UPDATE: if you are a fan of eBay shopping, they have a variety of listings. Keep in mind, eBay is an open marketplace with all kinds of product conditions and authorized dealer status and international models and such, so be sure to scrutinize each listing before buying!

CARRIER OFFERS

Carriers have a variety of offers with their terms and conditions and restrictions and pitfalls, so be sure to read and understand them before jumping aboard a particular carrier…

There are also some promotions that get you free accessories with early pre-orders. Check each carrier’s various options for details.

AT&T offers a 30-month installment plan with 0% APR on approved credit and such, for $31.67 per month. They have an up to $300 trade-in promotion, fineprint buried at the bottom of that page.

T-Mobile offers an old fashioned “Buy One, Get One FREE” promotion, with their own set of prerequisites and requirements for the promotion.

SPRINT has a “Switch to Sprint” promotion that is $20 per month on the 18-month Sprint FLEX Lease program with monthly bill credits on approved credit, with their prerequisites and restrictions. Note that this is a lease promotion, not a purchase promotion.

Verizon Wireless has a Trade-IN promotion that gets you up to 50% off Galaxy Note 8 with select trade-ins and a monthly payment plan and with other requirements. The 50% off is reserved for ten models (S7*, S8*, iPhone 7*, Pixel XL, etc), while the 35% off is with previous previous generation flagships, and 25% off is three times previous generation models.

Flashpoint Photo/Video 19″ AC Powered 600W 5500K Fluorescent Ring Light With Bag for $70 w/free S&H

Adorama has launched another limited time lighting sale, it is the new condition Flashpoint Photo/Video 19″ AC Powered 600W 5500K Fluorescent Ring Light With Bag going for $70 with free expedited shipping.

For more Adorama action, check their:

+ Tripod sale (50 options)

+ Camera Bag sale (240 options)

+ New Releases and New Pre-orders page

Pre-order iPhone 8 and Apple TV 4K and Watch 3

The first wave of the new products Apple revealed at their 9/12/17 presentation at the new UFO building are now available for pre-ordering. The iPhone X is not part of this round, pre-orders will open later in the year.

APPLE TV 4K

We start with the 4K Apple TV which is a simple “add to cart” purchase without complications. There is a 32GB model for $179 and a 64GB for $199 with pre-orders available at B&H Photo and Adorama and MacMall

APPLE WATCH SERIES 3

+ Apple Watch Series 3 for $359 (four options)
+ Apple Watch Series 3 with CELLULAR for $429 (seven options) unlocked at B&H Photo OR for $400 at Verizon Wireless (requirements)
+ more expensive options also available – check all 34 options

IPHONE 8 and 8 PLUS PROMOTIONS

Be sure to read all the terms and conditions for the carrier promotions, as each carrier has their own terminology and fineprint!

At Sprint, their Best Trade-IN offer is 50% off the price of an iPhone 8 or 8 PLUS with a string of prerequisites including Sprint FLEX, and eligible trade-in, with new line or qualifying upgrade, etc, etc. Check all the details there.

At AT&T Wireless they offer a 30-month 0% APR installment plan on approved credit with their own set of prerequisites.

At T-Mobile, everyone gets a giant splash of magenta for FREE 😉 They too have a trade in promotion with up to $300 in 24 bill credits with eligible trade-in and their own prerequisites. They actually created a readable FAQ on the Trade-In offer, which all carriers should be required to provide instead of hiding all the terms in tiny online fineprint and anachronistic terminology 🙂 [T-Mobile does this too, not just the other three, but in this case, the FAQ is a nice touch]

Verizon Wireless has a trade-in promotion for the iPhone 8 and also the iPhone 8 PLUS that gets you $100 or $200 or $300 depending on which phone you are trading in. Only specific models are eligible for the trade-in bonus:

MACBOOK SPECIALS

These were not announced this week, but since we have an Apple-centric post, this is a good place to post them…

+ Apple MacBook, iMac, Mini, iPad sales at B&H Photo

+ Sales and Price-Checks on the latest models at MacMall

+ MacMall Super Sale

+ Adorama Apple Sale as well with 21 participating products

(ENDED) Mango Spot Lens-Shaped Coffee Cup (Leica 180 f3.4 Homage) for $10

This lightning deal expired…

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(SOLD OUT) Lightning Deals: 1TB Rugged HDD for $42; 12″ NixPlay DigiFrame for $136

Despite running on late Saturday, both of these lightning deals SOLD OUT before their 6-hour expiration window closed…

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(ENDED) 256GB Sandisk Cruzer Glide USB 2.0 Flash Drive for $45 w/free S&H

As of a 9/17/17 recheck, the price increased to $50…

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Camera Bag Sale at Adorama (240 options)

It’s Bagorama time! Adorama has a sale on 240 Camera Bags. You can use the various options on the left hand side to narrow down the choices by price or manufacturer or function of the bag or review rating. You can also change the sorting parameters at the top right corner over there.

In parallel, Adorama is also running a sale on 50 Tripods of different kinds, from table-top to travel to studio size.

For more Adorama action, check their latest New Releases and Pre-orders page.

Friday: Usual Camera/Photo accessories

There are over 30 items listed in the Camera & Photo lightning deals (old format) or Full Page format (faster to navigate on Desktop) of the Amazon Gold Box. Due to time constraints I cannot create a detailed listing of them all. The usual assortment of accessories are running throughout the day.

Panasonic 25mm f1.7 with Extras for $148 [m43] {updated}

If you are looking for a budget “normal” Micro Four Thirds lens, the Panasonic 25mm f1.7 lens continues to go for $148 with free shipping in new condition at authorized dealers, but that’s not all. Some of them are offering extras!

This sale continues as of 9/17/17 recheck: you can instead get 4% promotional rewards (around $6~ towards future purchases) at B&H Photo.

As of a 9/17/17 recheck, the price returned to $250… At Adorama you get the Corel Software Bundle (five software titles), and a 3-piece filter kit with case, a lens wrapper, tether, and cleaning kit.

Pay $85, Get $100 iTunes Gift Card by email

If you don’t want to wait for better percentages on iTunes gift cards, then to the eBay Deals we go, where the PayPal Digital Gifts store is offering $100 iTunes Gift Cards via email for $85 with free email delivery. This is a 15% off discount. Limit four per customer.

iTunes Gift Cards are of camera and photo interest: various camera/photo apps, photography e-books, camera guide e-books, and photo documentaries at the various corners of the iTunes store.

A few more gift cards are on sale in the Trending eBay Deals.

Speaking of eBay Deals, this offer continues, the NewEgg eBay store continues to offer the new condition n 4TB Seagate Backup Plus Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, model STDT4000100, for $88 with free shipping, limit up to five per customer.

FREE (Google PLAY): Fast Camera HD Camera

If you are part of the Google PLAY ecosystem, for a limited time, the premium (for pay) app Fast Camera – HD Camera is FREE to own. It typically goes for $1.99. The developer makes three versions of this app, this is their most advanced app that is free for a limited time.

Speaking of app stores, one of the Apple announcements that flew under the radar, starting with the new iTunes version 12.7, the App Store will be removed from the desktop iTunes software. If you used that to manage or download apps (eg your iOS device wasn’t compatible with an app, but wanted to grab it for the future because it was free or it was on sale), make sure you keep one iTunes installation at a previous version.