Amazon Prime members: FREE Unlimited Photo Storage [updated]

UPDATE (11/8/14): One of our readers pointed out in the comments that one of the Cloud Drive pages makes it sound like you only get unlimited photos only for photos taken with a Fire Phone or Fire Tablet. However, that looks like they messed up the wording – it looks like a failed attempt to market the Fire devices. Judging by multiple responses to Twitter questions by the official Cloud Drive Twitter account, it suggests that the offer is unlimited regardless of devices. For example, in the tweet below, one person asked them if 1.8TB (terabytes) was okay and they said yes as long as they are a Prime member…

One thing to note is that the offer is only for photos, not videos.

Another thing of note, if you are using uncommon file formats, their system may not recognize them as pictures and instead count them against the cloud quota. If so, contact their customer service and they should be able to fix it since they don’t have a restriction against RAW files philosophically.

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If you are an Amazon Prime member, or if you are on the bubble as to whether to sign up or renew the membership, Amazon just revealed another Prime member benefit. Unlimited photo storage with Amazon Cloud Drive Photos.

They are multiple ways you can load up your Cloud Drive with photos: it has a Google Play Android app (Android 2.3.3 or later), an iTunes iOS app (iOS 7 or later), and Amazon Android-ish app store and Desktop PC apps (the pages for those try to automatically start a download so I’m not putting them here because that’s rude).

I haven’t read the full terms and conditions, so I don’t know how “unlimited” unlimited is. There are physical limits, although I guess there are also physical limits on how much and how fast one can upload as well 🙂

November 4, 2014 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With: , ,

(ENDED) Pay $94, get $100 eBay Electronic Gift Card

As of a 11/4/14 at 2:08am ET recheck, this offer ended with over 7000 electronic gift cards sold… It’s a meta deal at the eBay Deals, for a limited time you can pay $94, and get a $100 eBay Gift Certificate emailed to you. This is not a plastic gift card by mail. Limit one per eBay account. It is sold by eBay seller “paypal_digital_gifts” (99.5%). Over 1500 of these got sold so far.

November 3, 2014 Filed Under: gifts and gadgets Tagged With: ,

YMMV: $25 back after a $100+ Sony Store/Online purchase with AMEX

This may be a targeted offer for some American Express credit card holders. I have no way of knowing how many people may be seeing this. When you logon to your AMEX account, look for the tab that says “Amex Offers For You”. One of the offers there is $25 back in statement credit when you make a purchase of $100 or more at Sony brick and mortar stores or the online Sony store. You must claim the offer (by clicking “Save Offer”) and then making the purchase. The promotion ends by 2/3/15. One credit per customer during this promotional period… Obnoxiously annotated screenshot crop right below…

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Terms and conditions pasted after the jump for your convenience…

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November 3, 2014 Filed Under: sony, storewide deals

(ENDED) Camera & Photo Lightning Deals (Mon): Sony NEX-5TL w/16-50, ePhoto, Naneu, etc

These limited time offers expired… Check back on Fridays and Mondays (or any days that end in “y” for that matter) for potential new offers from the Amazon Gold Box Lightning Deals… Expired items after the jump…

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November 3, 2014 Filed Under: camera accessories, mirrorless deals, sony Tagged With: , ,

GoPro Protective Lens and Covers for $15.50 (limit 3)

The official GoPro Protective Lens and Covers is currently on sale for $15.50 as a set at Amazon by Amazon herself with a limit of three sets per shopping cart. It averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 194 customer reviews over there… GoPro has slowly but steadily built up an ecosystem of accessories…

November 2, 2014 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: ,

SanDisk Extreme U3 UHS-I C10 SDHC sale: 64GB for $42, 32GB for $25

If you are a fan of the yellow SanDisk Extreme U3 UHS-I Class 10 SDHC memory cards, there is a sale at Amazon by Amazon herself – the 64GB version goes for $42 while the 32GB version goes for $25 and the 16GB version goes for $16. You can buy as many as you like. This is not part of the lightning deals.

On the microSD front, a variety of Kingston cards are on sale, with the 32GB C10 microSD with fullsize SD adapter for $15, the 16GB for $8 and the 8GB for $5 (the 8GB is part of the Add-On program).

In other storage-related promotions:
+ Samsung EVO Waterproof SDHC cards (various)
+ PNY USB flash drives of various sizes

November 2, 2014 Filed Under: memory cards and storage, samsung Tagged With: , ,

DXO OpticsPro 10 for $130 (Essential) or $200 (Elite)

Adobe is not the only company making quality digital imaging software. Dxo is now up to version 10 of their DXO OpticsPro 10, and you can purchase it in Digital Download format at B&H Photo for $130 in the Essential Edition or $200 in the Elite Edition.

November 2, 2014 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With: , ,

Rokinon HD8M-C 8mm f3.5 HD Fisheye (Canon) for $233

The Canon DSLR version of the Rokinon HD8M-C 8mm f3.5 HD Fisheye lens with Removeable Hood is currently on sale for $233 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon herself (limit 2) and by Adorama on eBay.

November 2, 2014 Filed Under: dslr deals Tagged With: , , , ,

(ENDED) Ends Mon 3am ET: Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod for $110

This limited time offer ended… Ending at 3am eastern on Monday 11/3/14, you can get the Manfrotto 055XPROB Pro Tripod Legs (Black) for $110 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon herself with a limit of three per customer.

November 2, 2014 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With: , ,

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f4.0 (Four Thirds DSLR) for $1260 (limit 2)

Four Thirds time! The Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f4.0 is currently on sale for $1260 with free shipping with a limit of two per shopping cart at Amazon by Amazon herself… Please note this is a DSLR lens, not a mirrorless M43 system lens… This is part of the 130+ lenses that are part of the Amazon Camera Outlet store.

November 2, 2014 Filed Under: dslr deals Tagged With: , ,

Vivitar 13mm f2.8 (Pentax) for $200

The Vivitar 13mm f2.8 prime lens for the Pentax K-Mount only, model VIV-13MM-P, is on sale for $200 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself (limit 2) and at B&H Photo… The other mounts go for more…

November 1, 2014 Filed Under: dslr deals Tagged With: , , ,

Nov 2-8: B1G1 Kodak Photo paper at ODP/OMX

For the shopping week of November 2-8 in 2014, at Office Depot and Office Max brick and mortar stores, they are running a “Buy One, Get One Free” (mix and match) promotion on Kodak Photo paper. Prices range from $12 to $40. Availability may vary from store to store. How good/bad this deal is depends on the actual prices of the photo paper which are not mentioned in the ad, so it is a YMMV… The promotion is in their weekly ad for their brick and mortar stores. I don’t know if it will also be available on their websites as well…

November 1, 2014 Filed Under: printers and photo paper Tagged With: , ,

Preorder Limited Edition Code Black Drone + HD Camera for $90

Drone photography in double figures. Stacksocial is accepting pre-orders for this Limited Edition Code Black Drone + HD Camera for $90 with free shipping. Limit 3 per customer. Orders will ship in December. No refunds. Powered by four AAAs… This week’s South Park episode with Drone satire not included 🙂

Speaking of Stacksocial, ending in about two days (from blog-posting date) is this Adobe Knowhow training course with over 27 hours runtime for $30. It comes with a 30 day refund policy and lifetime access to the courses [see previous post for a more detailed breakdown].

November 1, 2014 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With:

(ENDED) Ends Sun 3am ET: Cosmos (Neil deGrasse Tyson) for $20 (DVD) or $23 (BluRay)

This offer ended… Ending by 3am ET on Sunday 11/2/14, the Bonus Gold Box deal du jour at Amazonia is the Cosmos Documentary Series with Neil deGrasse Tyson. The BluRay goes for $22.50 while the DVD set goes for $20. Lots of astrophotography and digital imaging of all sorts. Needless to say, this is something you can watch and rewatch and rewatch and learn more each time.

November 1, 2014 Filed Under: classes and tutorials

(ENDED) Ends Fri 11:59pm ET: Popular Photography for $5 per year [up to 3 years]

This 24 hour offer ended but these are recurring offers – if you missed it, it will return in a few weeks…

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October 31, 2014 Filed Under: books and magazines Tagged With: ,

(ENDED) Camera & Photo Lightning Deals (Fri): Polaroid Action Camera

These limited time offers expired… Check back on Fridays and Mondays (or any days that end in “y” for that matter) for potential new offers from the Amazon Gold Box Lightning Deals… Expired items after the jump…

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October 30, 2014 Filed Under: storewide deals Tagged With:

Digital Imaging Software Special at PDN: Dxo, Phase One, OnOne, Topaz, etc

We continue the B&H Photo PDN Deals Digest with digital imaging software and apps. Many of them require the use of promo code BHPPE14 and the special urls that enable the promo code…

With promo code BHPPE14

+ DXO FilmPack 5 download for $50 (Essential) or $100 (Elite)
+ DXO OpticsPro 10 download for $100 (Essential) or $150 (Elite)
+ Phase One Capture One Pro 8 download for $250
+ OnOne Software Perfect Photo Suite 9 download for $70 (Basic) or $120 (Premium)
+ Macphun Tonality Pro 1.0 Photo Editing Software for Mac for $60
+ must use promo code BHPPE14 for these!!!

No Promo Code

+ JPEGmini Photo Optimization Software: basic for $15, Pro for $80
+ Topaz Labs LLC Complete Topaz Photography Collection – DVDs – for $300

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With: , , , , ,

Apple specials for PDN by B&H including 27″ iMac 5K Retina

For fans of the Apple persuasion, the B&H Photo PDN specials include:

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: technology deals Tagged With: , , ,

In-stock nao: Canon 7D II w/18-135 for $2150

The Canon 7D Mark II with the 18-135mm EF-S IS STM lens kit is now in-stock and ready to ship to you for $2150 with free shipping from Amazon herself (and marketplace sellers) along with B&H Photo and Adorama (with extra battery and bonus FXhome software).

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: canon, dslr deals Tagged With: , ,

200+ Sigma Lenses on sale with promo code (various mounts)

We continue traversing the B&H Photo PDN specials where we find a Sigma Lenses sale featuring over 200 individual lenses (of various mounts, that’s why the number is high). You must needs use promo code BHPPE14 for the discounts to work! These are specially marked urls that enable the promotion and the use of the promo code. Due to the high volume of items, I can’t summarize them here… Offers expire by 10/31/14 at 11:59pm ET.

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: dslr deals, sigma Tagged With: , ,

Canon Pixma Pro printers after Coupon and Mail-In Rebate: Pro100 for $50, Pro10 for $200, Pro1 for $400

This is a limited time promotion from B&H Photo as part of their PDN 2014 sale-a-bration. This requires the use of promo code BHPPE14 and the submission of a mail-in rebate. With this combination, you can get the following Pixma Pro printers (prices are after coupon and after the mail-in rebate value is deducted):

Promotion ends on 10/31/14 at 11:59pm ET.

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: canon, printers and photo paper Tagged With: , , ,

Nikon A camera with NF-CP1 OVF for $700

We are now starting to digest the B&H PDN Specials, starting with a nice Big Sensor Prime offer. The “Nikon A”, in new condition, is on sale for $700 and during this sale, B&H Photo will also include the Nikon DF-CP1 optical viewfinder for FREE! This is available in either black Nikon A bundle or silver Nikon A bundle. Promotion ends on 10/31/14 at 11:59pm ET.

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October 30, 2014 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, nikon Tagged With: , ,

Photo Plus 2014 Specials from B&H Photo

B&H Photo has launched a variety of specials to celebrate the Photo Plus 2014 Expo trade show in New York. You can find all there specials in one convenient PDN 2014 Specials page. You can check these on your own, without having to wait for me to “digest” them.

This Promotion ends on 10/31/14 at 11:59pm ET.

NOTE: for items that need a promo code, the promo code is BHPPE14 (it’s at the top of that page, before the storm of thumbnails).

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: storewide deals

Refurbished GoPro HERO3 Black Edition w/1yr warranty for $265

If you are GoPro-curious but don’t want to pay flagship prices, among the latest round of eBay Deals, you can find the manufacturer refurbished GoPro HERO3 Black Edition offered for $265 with free shipping, with a one year warranty, with a limit of five per customer. This is offered by eBay seller “premiumdirectllc” (99.5%). The listing states this is “FACTORY REFURBISHED, FACTORY SEALED”.

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras Tagged With: , , ,

Free S&H on Monoprice Camera Bags, Hard Cases, Underwater housings

For a limited time (expires at the end of day on 10/31/14), Monoprice is offering free standard shipping (regardless of purchase price) on all their Camera Bags, Hard Cases, Underwater housings. A total of 14 items are participating in this promotion, with prices ranging from $5 to $181. Underwater housings are available for the Sony RX100 and Canon G1X and S120 and S110.

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: camera accessories Tagged With:

Free Premium Photography Apps: Lapse It Pro, BeFunky Photo Editor Pro, XnInstant Camera Pro, Plex (ends Sat PM)

Amazon has another free premium app promotion. These are apps that you have to otherwise pay to get. This promotion is good until the end of day on Saturday 11/1/14. A total of 40 premium apps are participating. You can scoop up as many as you want (including all of them). The photography-related ones:

If your device is not compatible with the app, you can still get it by using a web browser. When the popup tells you that the app is incompatible, just tell it to go ahead and scoop it up… Another helpful thing, the latest version of the Amazon Android (Google Play) app is now able to sideload your Amazon-purchased Android apps, so you don’t have to install the separate Amazon AppStore app… You may need to have at least one Android device connected to your Amazon account before it lets you get any apps. I haven’t tried this with a disconnected account in a while, so I don’t know if they changed this…

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: apps and software Tagged With: , ,

Refurbished Nikon L610 superzoom for $70 (or L620 for $85)

If you are looking for a double-figures superzoom that is powered by AA batteries and you are cool with manufacturer refurbished cameras, Adorama is offering the refurbished Nikon Coolpix L610 for $70 with free shipping (black or silver) and the refurbished Nikon Coolpix L620 (black) for $85 with free shipping. These are powered by two AA batteries.

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: fixed lens cameras, nikon Tagged With: , ,

Note for RSS Readers: The RSS Feed is Working Again!

This note is for people reading this blog using the Feedburner RSS feed (or any other services that rely on RSS to deliver the updates (eg email)). The Feedburner feed for this blog stopped updating with new posts at some point yesterday (10/29/14). The last post shown on Feedburner was the Panasonic FZ70 superzoom. We posted 14 more since then. If you want to quickly catchup, refresh the feed, or check the posts for October 30 and October 29 until you find the Panasonic FZ70 post. If you are still experiencing RSS Feed problems please leave a comment or use the online contact form (we are back to using the old contact form we used in the old blog).

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: website news

32GB Generic MicroSDHC C10 w/SD adapter for $11 w/free S&H

If you need a memory card for experimentation or performance comparison testing or teardown or tier Z usage, one of the latest specials at Rakuten, sold by marketplace seller, feature this brandless 32GB MicroSDHC Class 10 with SD adapter for $11 with free shipping. You can buy as many as you like at this price. Promotion expires 11/2/14 or earlier if sold out..

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: memory cards and storage

Limited time Pentax SLR Lens Sale (ends 11/1)

Adorama is having a limited time sale on Pentax Lenses, featuring a total of 40 items, mostly SLR lenses, big and small, from tiny pancakes to missile launching telephotos. Also included are a couple of Q lenses and a couple of flashes. No coupon needed, the price you see is the price you pay. The discount amount is shown in red ink. The price before and after is shown above and below the red ink for each lens. A lot of them may also get 4% promotional rewards, free 2-day shipping, and New Leaf extended warranty. Check the individual product page of each lens of interest to see. We can’t post all 40 of them here.

October 30, 2014 Filed Under: dslr deals, pentax Tagged With: , , ,