These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
Vanguard Quovio 49T Roller/Trolley Bag for $179
Lots of new gear, how about some bags for them? 🙂 The Vanguard Quovio 49T Roller/Trolley Bag (Black) is on sale for $179 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo as a limited time offer… For more offers, check the B&H Photo Featured Deals page…
In-Stock Now: Fuji GF670 Rangefinder Folding Film Camera
More new arrivals at B&H Photo, as of the time of writing the Fuji GF670 Rangefinder Folding Camera is in-stock and ready to ship for $2199 with free standard shipping. This is a film camera, uses 120 & 220 Roll Film. It shoots 6×6 or 6×7cm formats. The lens is built-in (80mm f3.5 Fujinon).
Nikon D750 Body + Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip + Many Free Extras for $1500 [or w/24-120 for $2000]
Nikon temptations now, a new promotion bundles the official Nikon MB-D16 battery grip with the standard Nikon D750 kits for FREE, in addition to the free accessories some retailers add at their own discretion. Here we go…
NIKON D750 BODY ONLY for $1500
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 32GB Lexar Professional UHS-II U3 SDXC and Green Extreme extra battery and $30 promotional rewards and Corel software bundle and 24/7 Traffic Collection bag and card reader and cleaning kit at Adorama
+ similar as above but no Green Extreme battery and replaces 24/7 TC bag with Lowepro Format 160, and adds Adorama memory card wallet at Adorama
+ similar as above but no $30 promotional rewards but it adds a “Flashpoint Wave Commander Camera Release Cable f/Cameras w/MC-DC2 Acc Port Type” and “Flashpoint Wave Commander Remote Shutter Intervalometer” and replaces Lowepro with the 24/7 TC bag at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 64GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I SDXC Memory Card and Watson EN-EL15 extra battery and $30 promotional rewards and Ruggard Journey 34 Shoulder Bag at B&H Photo
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and Adobe Creative Cloud 12-Month Subscription Kit at B&H Photo
NIKON D750 w/24-120 for $2000
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC and Green Extreme extra battery and $40 promotional rewards and Corel software bundle and 24/7 Traffic Collection bag and card reader and cleaning kit and Pro Optic 77mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit at Adorama
+ same as above but replaces $40 promotional rewards with “Flashpoint Wave Commander Camera Release Cable f/Cameras w/MC-DC2 Acc Port Type” and “Flashpoint Wave Commander Remote Shutter Intervalometer” and Adorama slinger memory card wallet at Adorama
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and 64GB SanDisk Extreme UHS-I SDXC Memory Card and Watson EN-EL15 extra battery and $40 promotional rewards and Ruggard Journey 34 Shoulder Bag at B&H Photo
+ with Nikon MB-D16 Battery Grip and Rode VideoMic Pro with Rycote Lyre Shockmount for $2000 at B&H Photo
FOOTNOTES
Double-check the list of included free accessories on your listings of interest as they are easy for me to make a mistake given the volume and similarities between them all.
Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f2 ZE with $28 rewards for $699 (Canon EF)
Rumors that Zeiss is planning to hire Vanilla Ice to record a “Zeiss Zeiss Baby” version of his famous song are completely unfounded, but what is founded is a new Zeiss lens sale, the Zeiss Distagon T* 35mm f/2 ZE Lens is on sale for $699 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. You also get 4% promotional rewards (about $28~ to spend in future B&H purchases). Only the Canon EF mount version is on sale.
Green Extreme BG-E20 Battery Grip (Canon 5D IV) for $59
If you are comfortable with 3rd-party battery grips, the Green Extreme BG-E20 Battery Grip for the Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR (replaces Canon’s own BG-E20) is on sale for $59 with free shipping at Adorama which includes for free a ProOPTIC Glass Screen Protector (for the 5D IV, not the grip).
For a recap of some of the newly announced and newly released products, Adorama has created the New in May summary page. Some items on that page are in-stock, some are in pre-order, some are on sale.
Adorama also appears to be experimenting with a new design on their product pages, YMMV if you see it (web experiments are often spread out randomly or based on OS/browser/viewport combos online, Amazon constantly does this to the point of frustration), here’s a screenshot:
In-Stock Now: Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head (three options)
More in-stock action at Adorama, the Manfrotto Nitrotech N8 Video Head system now have three different options in-stock and shipping at Adorama. The Nitrotech N8 Video Head on its own goes for $500, while the bundle with the 546B Pro Tripod with Mid-Level Spreader goes for $950, and the bundle with the 535 Carbon Fiber Tripod goes for $1180.
On the other hand, if you prefer a Manfrotto appetizer, the MTPIXI-B PIXI Mini Tripod continues for $18~ (limit 10).
In-Stock Now: Iberit f2.4 Primes (24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm) in Fuji and Sony-E
In a galaxy not so far away, on Planet Mirrorless, Adorama has in-stock a handful of Iberit prime lenses available in Sony E or Fuji X. The in-stock lenses are:
+ 24mm f2.4 for $611
+ 35mm f2.4 for $579
+ 50mm f2.4 for $544
+ 75mm f2.4 for $535
+ available in black or silver color schemes
+ there are four pages of listings, some of the other lenses in the other pages are not shipping yet
(ENDED) Friday: Synology DiskStation 2-bay External Network Storage for $140
This daily deal expired…
(ENDED) Friday Lightning Deals: more Neewer, Z M43rds Camera, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) INTERFIT F5 Two-Head Fluorescent Lighting Kit for $140
These offers expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales…
Samsung microSDXC EVO Select U3 cards for $13 (32GB), $23 (64GB), $45 (128GB)
If you are a fan of the Samsung memory cards, the line of the green-ish Samsung microSDXC EVO Select U3 is on sale for $13 in the 32GB option, $23 in the 64GB option and $45 in the 128GB option at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is not a lightning deal.
On the full SD front, the 32GB Sandisk Ultra SDHC C10 UHS-1, model SDSDUNC-032G-GN6IN, continues to be on sale for $10 at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit up to 3 per customer. It currently “defeats” the 64GB and 128GB in its own sub-line in GB/$.
In-Stock Now: Sony a99 II body for $3200
If you are not tempted by the siren’s call of the new a9 FE flagship, and you much prefer the a99 II DSLR, we have good news for you, the body only is now in-stock and ready to ship for $3200 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo. Given the price of the camera, it’s not a bad idea to select the faster delivery option as possible, depending on price and location of course 🙂
GoPro Dual Battery Charger (for HERO4) with Battery Pack for $36
If you prefer to use the official chargers and batteries, the official GoPro Dual Battery Charger (for HERO4) with Battery Pack (model AHBBP-401) is on sale for $36 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself. Limit up to three sets per customer. Each set comes with ONE charger and ONE battery. The charger can charge two batteries at a time. It averages 4.6 out of 5 based on over 520 customer reviews.
Imported Sony a6300 w/16-50 w/1yr seller warranty for $850
The new condition Sony a6300 with 16-50mm goes for $1000 at authorized Sony dealers (eg Adorama and Amazon), however if you are comfortable with imported cameras…
… to the eBay Deals where the 6ave eBay store (99.1%, New Jersey) is offering the imported grey-market Sony a6300 with 16-50mm for $850 with free shipping. It comes with a 1-year warranty from the seller (6ave), not from Sony USA. Limit three per buyer.
eBay coupon: 20% off purchase of $25+ (max discount $50)
eBay has launched another limited time coupon, coupon code PERFECTSTART gets you 20% off on purchases of $25+. The maximum discount is $50, other words, if the price is over $250, you get a flat $50 discount instead of 20%. Coupon expires May 4th in 2017.
A good place to look for ideas are the eBay Deals along with the Trending Deals (shows only 100 trending deals, less overwhelming to look at than their main deals page). There’s also a dedicated search box there that searches only the Deals, not everything else on eBay.
DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter Drone for $799
Back to the eBay Deals, the Buydig eBay store is offering the new condition DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter Drone offered for $799 with free shipping with a limit of up to five units per customer.
In-Stock alert: Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Sony E)
The Sony E-mount version of the Sigma 30mm f1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens is now in-stock and ready to ship for $339 with free expedited shipping at B&H Photo… For more action, check the B&H Featured sales…
Note also that a quartet of Benro tripods are the Wednesday B&H Daily Deals.
ASUS ZenFone 3X Optical Zoom Smartphone with FREE Garmin Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch for $200
Smartphones are embracing dual lenses but single-lens optical zoom remains a rarity. If you are interested in single-lens optical zoom smartphones,the ASUS ZenFone Zoom (ZX551ML, 32GB, Android, Unlocked, Black) comes with a 4-11mm f/2.7-4.8 optical zoom lens with Hoya OIS (28-84mm eq) is bundled with a FREE Garmin Forerunner 25 GPS Running Watch (Large, Black/Blue), all together going for $200 with free shipping at B&H Photo. This is a limited time offer (I do not know when it expires).
No coupon, no rebate. The free item will be included automatically while this offer is running. When the offer expires, you will not see the free Garmin mentioned on the page (see screenshot below). This is factory unlocked and works with compatible GSM carriers (check bands and forums and such). This is one of a few Intel Atom powered smartphones.
Self-Stirring Lens-Shaped Coffee Mug for $12 + $2 S&H [AAA powered]
Lens-shaped coffee mugs are everywhere these days, but what if you want to take your coffee-lensing to the next level? How about a a self-stirring coffee-shaped lens-mug? It is currently on sale for $13 plus $2 flat shipping at Stacksocial. Don’t forget to use any coupons (eg new customer) or credits you may have. The self-stirring is not powered by your love of coffee, but by two AAA batteries.
This is listed as 11 ounces, so if you are buying coffee at coffee shops, it won’t match the standard 12/16/20/24 sizes. You can try to convince them to sell you the kids size (8 oz) if they have it 🙂 However, if the coffee shop has free refills (eg Starbucks Gold Rewards), then losing an extra ounce is no big deal. Then again, with some places, you don’t want to drink any more of their coffee, even with unlimited free refills 🙂
If you plan to use this regularly, this 4-pack of Eneloop AAA Pre-Charged NiMHs currently goes for $7.60 at Amazon. They are not Add-ON, so Prime members get them in 2~ days without the need to buy anything else. These AAA are 750 mAh minimum (800 mAh “type”), with up to 2100 recharges. They are also eligible for “Subscribe and Save” as well. Limit one set for each purchase option.
Speaking of Stacksocial, their Pay What You Want Photography Bundle continues. $1+ gets you two classes, while meeting/beating the average price of $12.84 gets you all nine items (seven classes, two assets (stock photos to be experimented upon for class learnings)). More Pay What You Want options at our previous post.
Today’s entertainment video, the self-stirring coffee mug:
Tamron 16-300mm f/.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO with $20 rewards and 67mm Hoya UV Haze NXT HMC Filter for $499 [C/A]
Zoom-zoom now, the Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD MACRO Lens is bundled with 4% promotional rewards (around $20 to be used in future B&H purchases) along with the Hoya 67mm UV Haze NXT HMC Filter, all together for $499 with free shipping in the Canon EF mount and the Sony A mount. The Nikon version is neither on sale, nor it gets a free filter. Sale ends by 5/10/17.
(ENDED) Thursday: Syma X5C Quadcopter equipped with HD cameras, 2.4G 6 Axis Gyro for $38 w/FS
These daily deals expired…
(ENDED) Thursday Lightning Deals: Neewer, Altura, Bestlight, Etc
These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box and Camera & Photo page…
(ENDED) Thursday: SONY Xperia X Performance for $300; Thule; Etc
These daily deals expired but for more action, check their Featured Sales…
Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod for $18
It’s “Pixi” time again, the black color scheme of the new condition Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI Mini Tripod is on sale for $18~ at Amazon by Amazon itself and at B&H Photo.
Neither offers unconditional free shipping. At Amazon, you either have to be a Prime member, or place a $35+ order. At B&H, you have to place a $49+ order.
Pre-order new Surface Laptop starting at $999
Today’s Microsoft big event launched “Windows 10 S” (Windows RT reborn in the shadow of ChromeOS), and a brand new Surface Laptop that comes with Windows 10 S out of the box (but upgreable to Windows 10 PRO for $$$). The Surface Laptop is going after the MacBooks, with prices starting at $999 and pre-orders and custom configurations available at the official Microsoft Store. It is expected to begin shipping mid-June 2017.
Customization is in the processor (i5 or i7), RAM (4GB to 16GB), on-board storage (128GB to 512GB SSD), graphics card (Intel HD 620 or Iris Plus 640) and color (four options). Some of the options are interlinked, so you can’t get every combination. It is also compatible with some of the Surface accessories, making it more of a system play if you are already part of the Surface ecosystem (Surface Dial, Surface Dock, etc).
The screen is a 13.5-inch with 2256 x 1504 (201 PPI) resolution, a 3:2, with Gorilla Glass. It is compatible with the Surface Pen, however a Surface Pen is NOT included, despite the $1000 starting price 🙁 It has a full size USB 3.0 port, but not SD card reader built-in. With a renewed focus on education, it will be interesting to see whether Adobe and other photo/imaging software companies will be more motivated to put more of their software in the Windows store. Battery life promises up to 14.5 hours of video playback. It can connect to a 4K monitor using the built-in Mini Display Port.
So there are some things going for it in terms of photography-related use. It’s obviously not a mobile workstation, but for people who need a sleek and modern-looking laptop with a long battery life and access to the Surface ecosystem, this might be of interest (as long as the software options work out for your needs).
If you need some semi-funny (maybe) entertainment, I was live-tweeting / live-trolling the announcement on Twitter 🙂
25% off CreativeLIVE classes
To celebrate National Teacher’s Day, CreativeLIVE is offering 25% Off Sitewide on the various classes offered at CreativeLive. The sale is factored in on their website, no coupon needed.
OR if you prefer free classes, check the latest ON-AIR SCHEDULE. You can watch classes for FREE online when as they are recorded LIVE. So in TV terms, watch the live premiere for FREE, but you have to pay to watch the reruns 🙂
128GB Sandisk Ultra USB 3.0 flash drive for $27 [limit 3]
With USB flash drives increasing in storage amount and decreasing in price, they can be a handy backup and backup-of-a-backup option, especially when on the road or on assignment. Which brings us to the 128GB Sandisk Ultra USB 3.0 flash drive, model SDCZ48-128G-A46, on sale for $27 with a limit of three per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself.
GoPro HERO Session for $150 (limit 3)
Do you need a Hero just like Bonnie Tyler prophecized? A session with a Hero? The GoPro HERO Session is currently on sale for $150 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself with a limit of three per customer.
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