Free Guide to the Night Sky Magazine with $100+ Skywatching Collection NGeo order

The National Geographic store has a special promotion for skywatchers. If you spend $100+ on more on items that are part of their Skywatching Collection, you will receive the “National Geographic Guide to the Night Sky Special Issue” magazine for FREE.

There is no coupon code, but you have to manually add the magazine to the shopping cart (it’s at the top of the aforelinked page). The promotion explains: “For the free promotion, please add the National Geographic Guide to the Night Sky Special Issue Magazine to your cart. Once your cart has the qualifying $100 or more from the Skywatching Collection and the National Geographic Guide to the Night Sky Special Issue Magazine, the promotion will be applied.”

Offer ends 4/13/16 at 11:59 pacific time.

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: books and magazines Tagged With:

Sekonic Litemaster Pro L-478DR Light Meter for $299

Good until 4/14/16 at 11:59pm ET, B&H Photo is offering the Sekonic Litemaster Pro L-478DR Light Meter for $299 with free expedited shipping. This is not your grandfather’s light meter ~ it has a color touch-screen 🙂 This supports the PocketWizard wireless system.

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Refurbished Canon 55-250mm EF-S IS STM for $160

The Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS STM lens is available in manufacturer refurbished condition for $160 with free shipping at B&H Photo with a 1-year warranty (does not specify if the warranty is from Canon or B&H).

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: , , ,

Panasonic GX8 Body and $100 Gift Card for $1000

The Panasonic GX8 body only is bundled with a $100 store gift card and 4% promotional rewards ($40 on future purchases) at B&H Photo (black or silver) and Adorama (silver or black)… You can optionally triple the original manufacturer warranty via a mail-in rebate…

PS: for about 60 seconds the original version of this post was confused ~ it thought the GX8 was the GX85 🙂

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , , ,

Olympus USA launches Branded Gift Shop (hats, tshirts, cups, etc)

If you are a fan of the Olympus brand, especially if you have enough Olympus Rewards points to get you a free item, you may be interested in the new Olympus Gift Shop, where you can buy Olympus-branded gift items, like hats, shirts, cups, totes, swiss army knives, and pocket journals. As of the time of writing they have 18 items available. The prices are typical “gift shop prices”, so you may want to wait for a coupon promotion or at least a free shipping promotion or to add them to a future purchase that would qualify for free shipping.

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: gifts and gadgets, olympus

64GB Sony UHS-I SDXC Memory Card (Class 10; up to 70MB) for $14.29

The 64GB Sony Class 10 UHS-1 SDXC memory card (the up to 70MB/s model SF64UY2/TQ) is currently on sale for $14.29 at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself.

Free shipping depends. At B&H, you have to place an order of $49 or more. At Amazon, you get free shipping if you are a Prime member, or if you place a $49+ order, or if you place an order with $25+ in books.

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: memory cards and storage, sony Tagged With:

Tamrac 5765 Velocity 5x Photo Hip Pack Convertible Bag for $20 w/free shipping

The Tamrac 5765 Velocity 5x Photo Hip Pack Convertible Bag (Brown with Tan) is currently a special promotion at B&H Photo for $20 with free shipping. If your order total is $49+, you can get free expedited shipping (faster than just “free shipping”)… For more sales, check the B&H Featured Deals page…

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: Uncategorized

In-stock now: Bescor AL-576KB LED Studio 2-Light Battery Kit

Lights, camera, action! New arrival at B&H Photo, the Bescor AL-576KB LED Studio 2-Light Battery Kit (2x of each: LED panels, li-ion battery kits, barndoors, AC adapters, light stands; along with assorted accessories) for $750 with free shipping. Barndoors included, but no barn animals 🙂

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With: ,

Tamrac #469 Photo Messenger 9 for $70 w/free S&H

Don’t shoot the messenger ~ unless you are planning a gallery of camera bag pictures 🙂 The previous makes sense (maybe) in the context of this deal, the Tamrac #469 Photo Messenger 9 camera system and laptop (up to 17″) bag is on sale for $70 with free shipping at Adorama as one of the items in their on-going sales (4200+ items).

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

128GB SanDisk Extreme PRO CZ88 USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $60

If you like to swiftly move files around with USB 3.0 flash drives, the 128GB SanDisk Extreme PRO CZ88 USB 3.0 Flash Drive, model SDCZ88-128G-A46, is on sale for $60 with free shipping at B&H Photo and Amazon by Amazon itself.

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: ,

15% off rentals at Borrow Lenses with coupon

Borrow Lenses is among the retailers “celebrating” tax deadline panic season with a coupon promotion. Coupon code BLTAXDAY gets you 15% off a rental order per their Offers page. The coupon expires April 18th, 2016, at 11:59PM PST.

April 12, 2016 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Wednesday Lightning Deals: X-Rite ColorMunki, GVB, Lowepro Orange, Cyberlink, Polaroid, Silicon Power, Etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box (new, giant images version) or Amazon Gold Box (old, widget with arrows version) and Camera & Photo page…

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April 12, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

Lowepro Urban Reporter 250 Messenger Bag for DSLR with Attached Lens for $40 w/free S&H

The Lowepro Urban Reporter 250 Messenger Bag for DSLR with Attached Lens is currently on sale for $40 with free shipping at Adorama as another one of the items in their latest 48 hour sale… At any time you can “construct” a “Bag the Bags” segment by checking the Camera Bags category (or any other category for any other brand or product category)…

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Tascam DR-44WL 4-Channels Portable Handheld Audio Recorder with Wi-Fi for $190 with coupon

If you are dabbling in audio-craft, the Tascam DR-44WL 4-Channels Portable Handheld Audio Recorder with Wi-Fi is on sale for $190 with free shipping for a limited time at Adorama if and only if you enter coupon code 197787545 at checkout over there by the end of day on 4/14/16. The price without coupon is $280… This too is one of the items in their latest 48 hour sale…

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: , ,

Still Good: Panasonic 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 OIS and $100 Gift Card for $498

This offer is still good, the Panasonic G 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 OIS M43rds lens is bundled with a $100 Adorama gift certificate, all together for $498 with free shipping from Adorama as one of the items in their latest 48 hour sale… You can optionally triple the original warranty by submitting a mail-in rebate to Panasonic…

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: mirrorless deals, panasonic Tagged With: , , , ,

Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO DG Macro with $25 Gift Card and $6 Rewards for $149 (Canon)

If you are a frequent Adorama shopper, or you do not object to make more future purchases there, and you are interested in the Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 APO DG Macro lens in the Canon mount, they have a nice Lens Gift Card bundle, you get the lens and a $25 Adorama Gift Certificate for $149 with free shipping and $6~ promotional rewards… This too is featured in their latest 48 hour sale.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: dslr deals, sigma Tagged With: , , ,

MicroSync VM2TR Wireless Transmitter/Receiver Kit for $30 w/free S&H

The MicroSync VM2TR Wireless Transmitter/Receiver Kit is currently on sale for $30 with free shipping at Adorama as one of their latest 48 hour sale items… If you have Amazon Gift Cards to spend, you can also get it for the same price thru them…

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

X-Rite i1 Display Pro / ColorChecker Passport Bundle for $225

The X-Rite i1 Display Pro / ColorChecker Passport Bundle is currently on sale for a limited time for $225 with free shipping at Adorama as one of the items featured in their latest 48 hour sale.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

Barber Shop Borsa Undercut Convertible Camera Bag (Grained Leather, Black) for $639

We mentioned a $7 bag earlier today, now we go to the other end of the price spectrum, B&H Photo is offering the Barber Shop Borsa Undercut Convertible Camera Bag (Grained Leather, Black) for $639 with free shipping as a limited time offer. There are multiple units in the product page (the thumbnails) but please note that each one uses different material combinations. This is the grained leather version.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

Westcott Illusions Erin Manning Creation Kit for $100

You don’t have to be a big Hollywood studio to use a green screen any more. B&H Photo is currently offering the Westcott Illusions Erin Manning Creation Kit for $100 with free standard shipping as a limited time promotion. This is a combination of hardware (the green screen and stand and case) and software (to make the most of it).

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

Bowens Gemini 500R 2-Light Kit with Travelpak Battery System for $1450

No thunderbolt but plenty of lighting in this promotion, the Bowens Gemini 500R 2-Light Kit with Travelpak Battery System is on sale for $1450 with free standard shipping at B&H Photo. It is composed of two monolights, two stands, two umbrellas, and their assorted accessories.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With:

Domke F-804 Camera Super Satchel Bag for $60

The Domke F-804 Camera Super Satchel Bag (Canvas, Black) is currently on sale for $60 with free shipping at Adorama or if you have Amazon Gift Cards or Promotional Credits to spend, you can get it for the same price through Amazon.

UPDATE: Speaking of Adorama and Domke, here’s another one, the Domke F-10 JD Medium Shoulder Bag (Gray, Canvas) goes for $30 with free shipping as one of the items featured in their latest 48 hour sale.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

LumiQuest Promax System with free UltraStrap for $30 w/free S&H

Adorama is offering the LumiQuest Promax System with a free Ultrastrap included for $30 with free shipping. This is among nearly 2000 items participating in their current special promotions, headlined by the Lowepro Edit 100 Bag continuing to sell for $7 with free shipping. The last few pictures in the product gallery can give you a better feel of what you can put inside. It also has 10 reviews (4.6/5) and 11 questions answered in the Q&A Tab over there.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: lighting deals Tagged With: , ,

In-stock now: DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter for $1399

The new DJI Phantom 4 Quadcopter has began shipping. You can get it for $1399 with free shipping from Adorama and by various sellers at Amazon (including Amazon itself) and Best Buy upon eBay. Of note this new model has obstacle avoidance technology baked in.

April 11, 2016 Filed Under: other cameras Tagged With: , ,

(ENDED) Tuesday Lightning Deals: Cyberlink, Polaroid, Xtech, Silicon Power, Etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box (new, giant images version) or Amazon Gold Box (old, widget with arrows version) and Camera & Photo page…

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April 11, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Lexar Sale: 64GB 1000x SDXC for $30 or 128GB for $53 [also: microSDs, Flash Drives, SSDs, etc]

This specific sale ended but storage sales are recurring promotions at the Amazon Gold Box…

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April 11, 2016 Filed Under: memory cards and storage Tagged With: , , , ,

Nikon 16-35mm f4G ED VR II for $900 (limit 10)

The Nikon 16-35mm f4G ED VR II is currently on sale for $900 with free shipping with a limit of ten units per customer at Amazon by Amazon itself. This is not a lightning deal, so I do not know when it ends.

April 10, 2016 Filed Under: dslr deals, nikon Tagged With: , ,

Coupon for free NAB Show Pass from Adorama

One of the most recent Adorama email newsletters is offering a promo code that gets you a free pass to the NAB show in Vegas (April 16-21 in 2016), as they’ll have a booth there with exclusive Trade Show specials per the email (see screenshot below with the code and dates):

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April 10, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

(ENDED) Monday Lightning Deals: X-Rite, Drobo, Sandisk, Silicon Power, Polaroid Action Cam, Etc

These lighting deals expired… For future ones in the future, check the Amazon Gold Box (new, giant images version) or Amazon Gold Box (old, widget with arrows version) and Camera & Photo page…

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April 10, 2016 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

Monoprice Coupons: $20 off $100+ or $5 off $25+

The Monoprice website has two coupons for the weekend, good until the end of day on Sunday 4/10/16 as follows:

+ coupon AP20 is $20 off orders of $100 or more
+ coupon AP5 is $5 off orders of $25 or more
+ their usual coupon restrictions apply
+ they have reasonably priced camera-related accessories to begin with, the coupon discounts will make up for the lack of free shipping

April 9, 2016 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With: ,