Flashpoint CL-500R LED Circular Light for $140

Flash! Not Gordon, but a flash sale on a flash-related Flashpoint product 🙂 The Flashpoint CL-500R LED Circular Light is on sale for a limited time for $140 with free expedited shipping at Adorama.

On the other hand, if you are a veteran of used gear, you can get it from them in “Used – Excellent” condition for $94 plus shipping and handling. Shipping and handling is charged on almost all of the used products sold through Adorama, even if you are a VIP360 member. Used items get a 30-day return policy and a 90-day warranty from Adorama.

And if you want to immerse yourself in DIY deal hunting, check:

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Ships tomorrow: Unlocked Sony Xperia XZs for $699

The new Sony Xperia XZs Android smartphone with its 19mp stacked Exmor RS Motion Eye sensor and 960fps slow motion capture is scheduled to start shipping tomorrow (April 5). It is available for outright purchase, no contract, no preconditions, no installment plans, unlocked with USA warranty for $699 in three color options by Amazon itself. It takes microSD cards (up to 256GB), has 4GB RAM, 64GB on-board, 5.2″ 1080p screen, Snapdragon 820, IP68 waterproofness, dual nano SIM, Android 7.1, etc.

Speaking of unlocked smartphones, Amazon has launched a new featured Unlocked Smartphone sale featuring various models including ASUS Zenphone Zoom, Sony XA, and more.

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Rokinon AF 14mm f2.8 FE for $649

Using all kinds of wizardry and magic, Rokinon finally procured auto-focusing technology. The Rokinon AF 14mm f2.8 FE (Sony E full frame system) is currently on sale for $649 with free shipping at B&H Photo and also by Amazon itself (limit 3).

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3DR Solo Quadcopter with 3-Axis Gimbal for $299

The 3DR Solo Quadcopter with 3-Axis Gimbal for GoPro is currently on sale for $299 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo as one of their latest Featured Sales. A GoPro is NOT included, unless you buy a bundle that includes a GoPRO (and costs $more$).

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(ENDED) Wednesday Lightning Deals: Accessories, Etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…

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(ENDED) Wednesday: Tenba Discovery for $60, Ikan, Etc

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

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Plan Ahead: Passover Closing at B&H

If you are planning a near-term time-sensitive purchase at B&H Photo, please note that the company will be closed for Passover and shipment of orders and online ordering will be impacted. You can find a detailed schedule of what’s available when at their website, the gray stripe below the green menu stripe. Friday 4/7/17 [CORRECTED] at 12pm eastern is the cut-off point for orders that will ship before the store closes for the holidays, but don’t wait until the last minute if you have a time-sensitive purchase.

April 3, 2017 Filed Under: shopping news

Deposit $50+ in Amazon Cash, Get $10 Digital Credit

This would have sounded like a reasonable April Fools Day joke a couple of days ago, but it’s actually not a joke! Amazon has launched yet another new feature, “Amazon Cash”. This allows you to load cash into your Amazon account without a credit or debit card. You go to a participating local brick and mortar store, you hand them cold hard cash, and it magically appears in your Amazon account.

And in typical Amazon fashion, to get more people to try the service right away, they are offering a $10 digital credit if you load $50 or more in cash. I haven’t done this offer yet. Here are details on the Amazon Cash service and details on the $10/$50 promotion. The $10 digital credit can be used towards the purchase of digitally-delivered digital content (ebooks, movies, apps, computer software, video games, etc). This promotion is good until 5/31/17, so there’s no need to hurry 🙂

PS: this is open to everyone, not restricted to Prime members.

PS2: Coinstar has been doing this for a few years now by issuing Amazon gift certificates without a service fee.

April 3, 2017 Filed Under: storewide deals

Lowepro Rezo TLZ-10 Holster-style Bag for $10 w/free S&H

More Bag The Bags action, in addition to the Scout Mirrorless system bags, Adorama has a free shipping sale on the following two general purpose bags as well:

+ Lowepro Rezo TLZ-10 Holster-style Bag for $10

+ Timbuk2 Snoop Camera Messenger Bag (Small, Cordura Black) for $60

April 3, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: , ,

Lowepro Scout Mirrorless System Bags for $10 to $20 with Free Shipping

Technically all camera bags are mirrorless (unless you stitch in a mirror inside or outside the bag). But some companies have been trying to optimize bags for mirrorless camera systems, and that’s where this line of Lowepro Scout shoulder bags come in, on sale at Adorama, in Slate Blue, with free shipping for all the ones mentioned below:

+ Lowepro Scout SH 100 Shoulder Bag for $10
+ Lowepro Scout SH 120 Shoulder Bag for $15
+ Lowepro Scout SH 140 Shoulder Bag for $20

April 3, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

DJ Phantom 3 Standard with $150 promo eGift Card for $500

NOTE: this is a deal only if you plan to use the $150 promo eGift Card. If you don’t care for promo egift cards, the DJ Phantom 3 Standard on its own goes for under $500, eg $445 by Amazon itself (limit 3) or less if you go refurbished.

This promotion is of interest to regular Dell shoppers or anyone willing to make future purchases at their website. Good until 4/10/17, or earlier if sold out, you can get a $150 Dell promotional eGift Card when you purchase the DJI Phantom 3 Standard quadcopter for $499 with free shipping from Dell. The $150 promo gift card will be sent to your email address in 10 to 20 days AFTER your purchase and it will expire 90 days after it is issued. No coupon is needed, the promotion is running on their website. You’ll see it like this (annotated screenshot below):

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DJ Phantom 4 with $300 promo eGift Card for $1200

NOTE: this is a deal only if you plan to use the $300 promo eGift Card. If you don’t care for promo egift cards, the DJ Phantom 4 goes for less on its own, eg $1000 by Amazon itself (limit 3).

Running in parallel with the Phantom 3 promotion is another Dell promotion that gets you a $300 Dell promotional e-gift card when you purchase the DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter for $1199 with free shipping. There is no coupon code to enter, the $300 e-gift card will appear in your shopping cart after you add the Phantom to your shopping cart (see annotated screenshot below). Offer ends 4/10/17.

This offer too is best suited for regular Dell shoppers or anyone willing to make future purchases at Dell. Given the high amount, it is a good idea to plan the future purchase first before buying this.

The $300 promo e-gift card will be emailed to you within 10-20 days after your purchase and will expire 90 days after it is issued by Dell.

April 3, 2017 Filed Under: other cameras Tagged With: ,

50% off Formatt-Hitech Lens Filter Circulars (150+ options)

Filter time! If you are a fan of the Formatt-Hitech Filter Circulars, we have good news for you, B&H Photo has 50% off FH Filter sale with a total of 159 items participating in the sale. You can filter the options [pun intended] by size and other factors using the options on the left hand side of the B&H website. No coupon needed, the sale price is factored in on their website. This is a limited time offer (I do not know when it expires).

April 3, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

koolertron DSLR Shoulder Bag for $23

This is not a lightning deal but a regular sale, the koolertron DSLR Shoulder bag goes for $23 by a 3rd-party seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so free 2-day shipping for Prime members (otherwise a $35+ order is needed for the usual free super-saver shipping for non-members). It averages 4.1 out of 5 on 188 customer reviews and has 22 answered questions. Gallery picture #6 gives you the best look at what kind of cameras/lenses it can fit. There’s also a couple of customer uploaded pictures that show what you can fit inside.

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FREE Live Streaming Classes this week include Joe McNally

CreativeLIVE has a different model to most online classes. When the class streams live online, everyone can watch it without paying. Once the original live stream is over, then you have to pay to watch or rewatch it. So if you have flexible schedule and fast-enough internet access you can watch a LOT of content for free. This week is particularly of interest because the one and only Joe McNally will be offering a class April 5-7, “Lighting, Logistics, and Strategies for a Life in Photography”. Look under “Class Materials” for the topics that will be covered.

For more details, check CreativeLive’s Free On-Air Classes page. Other upcoming classes include Lindsay Adler, Jeremy Cowart, Ben Willmore, and many more!

April 3, 2017 Filed Under: classes and tutorials Tagged With: ,

Fry’s Doorbuster: 20pk 5×7″ photo paper for $0.49 [limit five sets]

Fry’s Electronics have an online and in-store doorbuster, you can get a 20pk of 5×7-inch photo paper (Meritline brand, glossy, model 175-064) for $0.49. That’s 2.5-cents per sheet. Limit five 20-packs per customer. Offer ends 4/7/17 or earlier if sold out. Inventory varies by store. Store pickup is also an option, along with online shipment and in-person delivery. YMMV based on location and availability.

NOTE: this is NOT a Promo Code offer. Anyone can buy it without signing up for their e-mail list.

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Refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6 DX VR for $230

On the Nikon zooming front, the manufacturer refurbished Nikon 55-300mm f4.5-5.6G DX VR is is available in manufacturer-refurbished condition for $230 with free expedited shipping at Adorama with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty.

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(ENDED) 50% off CVS online Photo orders w/coupon (ends Tue PM)

This 2-day coupon offer expired…

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(ENDED) Tuesday Lightning Deals: Fujifilm Instax SP-2 Share Smartphone Printer, Etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…

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(ENDED) Tuesday: Benro Tripods (five options, $70 to $220)

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(SOLD OUT) Wacom Bamboo CTL471 Pen Tablet for PC/MAC for $48

As of a 3:03pm ET re-check, this lightning deal sold out and its over…

The headliner of today’s Gold Box camera-n-photo-wise is the new condition Wacom Bamboo CTL471 Pen Tablet for PC/MAC (Black and Lime) offered for $48~ with free shipping by a 3rd-party seller with the order fulfilled by Amazon, so Prime members get free 2-day shipping. The price before the sale was $70 last night when I posted the schedule. Non-Prime members can buy it starting at 11:49am ET. Offer ends 5:19pm ET or earlier if sold out.

PSA: if your Daylight Savings settings are not correctly set-up or you have older devices, you may notice that you have jumped ahead by one hour today. That’s because the first Sunday in April was the previous method of doing Daylight Savings time 🙂

April 3, 2017 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Refurbished Nikon D750 body for $1250

This eBay listing ended with over 750 units sold. It cannot be ordered as of a 4/5/17 recheck…

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Did you know? Leica has Three Official Lens-Shaped Coffee Mugs for $30 to $35

Did you know that Leica has officially licensed lens-shaped coffee mugs, sold under their brand? They have multiple models even!

The iconic Noctilux-M 50 goes for $35 with free shipping at Amazon (Prime eligible; price is exactly $35, so non-Prime members get free shipping too) along with B&H Photo and Adorama.

Meanwhile, the Summarit-S70 homage lens-shaped coffee mug also goes for $35 with free shipping by Ace Photo thru Amazon (NOT Prime eligible; ships directly from “Ace Photo”). Adorama has the same price and it is in-stock but charges shipping. B&H Photo has free shipping but it’s a “Special Order” (ships 7-14 business days).

We are not done yet, there is also the iconic Leica RED dot coffee mug which goes for $30 with free shipping at B&H Photo but it’s a “Special Order” (ships 7-14 business days). Meanwhile Adorama has it in-stock but charges shipping ($5+ based on zipcode/etc). Adorama also offers it thru Amazon but the S&H fee is fixed at $9~, so you are better off buying directly from Adorama unless your lowest S&H fee is over $8.85.

Now that you’ve spent all your coffee money on the Leica coffee mugs, how about a deal on coffee to make up for it? 🙂 Amazon itself is offering 12-ounce Caribou Coffee Costa Rica (Bag, Light Roast, Ground) for $3.44 with a limit of four 12oz bags per customer at this price. This is an ADD-ON item, so you need a $25+ order to buy it.

UPDATE: there’s also this Melitta Cone Filter Coffeemaker 10 Cup going for $4.99 (limit 4 per customer). Also an ADD-On item. It includes a 10-cup glass carafe and a plastic coffee cone (takes #6 filters; filters not included but 100pk brown for $2 at Trader Joe). No AC power, this is pour-over and modular. Even if you don’t drink coffee, you can use this in “hipster coffee” stock photos 😉

April 2, 2017 Filed Under: leica Tagged With:

Flashpoint Portable 1200ws Extension Head with FREE Flash Tube for $230

Also part of the April Fools Sale, Adorama is offering a couple of Flashpoint products as follows:

+ Flashpoint Portable 1200ws Extension Head For The XPLOR 600 (Bowens Mount) with FREE Flashpoint Flash Tube for XPLOR 1200 Flash Extension Head for $230 with free expedited shipping. The freebie is indicated on the product page while this promotion is running as follows (if you don’t see it mentioned over there, it means the offer expired). Annotated screenshot crop below:

Also on sale, but without a freebie is the Flashpoint Rapid 600 HSS Monolight with Built-in R2 2.4GHz Radio Remote System (Bowens Mount) for $429 with free expedited shipping

April 2, 2017 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

Lowepro Camera Bags for $15 or $20 with Free Shipping [also Domke Tripod Bag for $25 w/FS]

Also part of the Adorama April Tomfoolery Sale is a trio of bag modest doorbusters, two camera bags, one laptop bag, all three with free shipping:

+ Lowepro Rezo TLZ-10 Holster-style Bag for $15

+ Lowepro Toploader 55 AW Bag for $20

+ Brenthaven Collins Sleeve Plus Shoulder Bag for Up to 15″ Laptops for $20

+ Domke F-440, 40″ Long Tripod Bag, Black for $25

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In-Stock Now: GoPRO Karma quadcopter

Another new item is now in-stock and ready to ship, it is the GoPRO Karma quadcopter/drone available in two configurations. Drone-only goes for $800, while bundled with the GoPRO Hero5 BLACK goes for $1100. So there is a bundling discount, getting the Hero5 for $300 more, which defeats even the sale prices of the Hero5 at authorized dealers (it sometimes gets bundled with $60 store gift cards at $400).

+ GoPRO Karma only for $800 at Adorama and Amazon itself (limit 3)

+ GoPRO Karma + HERO5 BLACK for $1100 at Adorama and Amazon itself (limit 3)

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Vanguard Alta Pro 264AB 100 Aluminum Tripod Kit for $155

Another tripod sale came up while doing the Canon Lenses with Free Tripods post, the new condition Vanguard Alta Pro 264AB 100 Aluminum Tripod Kit is going for $155 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of ten units per customer. This too looks like a computer-generated price-match of 3rd-party sellers.

PS: if you haven’t seen this yet, the Wall Street Journal has an article on the High Speed Price Wars that happen behind the scenes on Amazon product pages as various sellers compete with each other and the world on pricing. [MUST READ!]

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Induro GIT204 Grand Series 2 Stealth Carbon Fiber Tripod for $289

A theme is emerging for Sunday, it’s The Day of the Tripods, with yet another sale, the Induro GIT204 Grand Series 2 Stealth Carbon Fiber Tripod (4 Sections) is on sale for a limited time for $289~ with free shipping at Adorama, as one of their many April Fools-Day/Weekend Sales.

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Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Aluminum Tripod for $179

While price-checking things for the Canon Lenses with Free Tripods post, another tripod sale came up, it is the new condition Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Aluminum Tripod going for $179 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of ten units per customer. This looks like a computer-generated price-match of 3rd-party sellers offering it at that price, so its existence may depend on the 3rd-party sellers continuing their sale (or if Amazon’s price-match mechanism has its own auto-timeout feature or who-knows how Amazon and it’s Data Bots decide things).

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Canon Lenses with Free Manfrotto or Vanguard “Real” Tripods

Some people like bundles with lots of small accessories, others don’t because they don’t need/want extra small accessories. But they may be a lot more interested when camera gear are bundled with “real” accessories, in this case, “real” Manfrotto and Vanguard tripods! Adorama is offering some of these bundles as part of their Canon Instant Rebates special promotion:

With Manfrotto MT055XPRO3 Aluminum Tripod
+ Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM for $1699
+ Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Lens for $1848

+ tripod on its own goes for $179 by Amazon itself which is a sale/price-match of 3rd-party sellers
+ tripod on its own goes for $250 at B&H Photo

With Vanguard 264AB-100 Tripod
+ Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM for $1899
+ Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L II USM IS for $1999

+ tripod on its own goes for $155 by Amazon itself which is a sale/price-match of 3rd-party sellers

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