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Good until Sunday at 10am eastern time, there is a trio of Adorama daily deals that include a camera!
+ Fuji Instax SQUARE SQ20 hybrid instant camera for $80
+ Vanguard ALTA PRO 2 263AP 3-Section Aluminum Tripod with Alta PH-32 3-Way Pan Head for $100
+ Shoulderpod S1 Professional Smartphone Rig with Tripod Mount, Filmmaker Grip, and Traveler Stand for $23
Meanwhile at the Saturday Best Buy deals du jour you can get the 12TB WD EasyStore external USB 3.0 HDD for $200…
PSA: i’m currently doing a new experiment, blogging on the TV using a brand new RF USB keyboard, so the chances of errors and typos and such are elevated ð
The current B&H daily deals (end by Saturday at 11:59pm, as usual the Friday deals run for 48 hours but B&H does not accept orders Fri PM to Sat PM ~ check their website for exact times]:
+ Tamrac Stratus 8 Shoulder Bag for $60
+ J. Cristina Focus Pyramid Autofocus Lens Calibration Tool for $15
+ Celestron 12×50 Granite Binocular for $300
+ Energizer Multi-Fit LCD Timer Remote Shutter Release for $16
+ also smartphone tripod and Coby bluetooth speaker
At the Woot daily deals there’s all kinds of refurbished Apple products under “Computers” and old refurbished Pixels under “Electronics”. The original Pixel for $50 is sold out but they still have Pixel 2 models starting at $120, Pixel 3a and 3 starting at $180. This may be a good opportunity pickup if you want to have the latest “pure” Android from Google. Check with your favorite Android websites/forums to see how many Android OS updates estimated to be remaining for each model…
Meanwhile at the Best Buy dailies there’s a C by GE lighting kit for $20, along with various Luton lighting options on sale. Also a $1300 Acer Predator laptop, a 2-pk of 8000 maH Insignia powerbanks for $20 [could be useful for lower-power photo-related accessories and older/smaller phones] and a $550 Epson projector…
The current Adorama daily deal (changes Friday 10am ET) is the new condition Flashpoint XPLOR 600 PRO TTL R2 Monolight with Zoom Li-ion Speedlite going for $749 with free US shipping, available in three different options, the Nikon, the Canon and the Sony systems…
This consists of a monolight, and an on-camera light and a light stand…
But that’s not all. The daily deal also has a $699 laptop temptation, the Acer Spin 3 that ticks a lot of marks on the desirability front:
This is model SP314-54N-50W3, research it online for further details if interested). Double check the specs because a couple of them (screen resolution, etc) are different between the description and the specs over there…
Some action at the Thursday Amazon USA Gold Box, good until 11:59pm pacific, or earlier for anything that may sell out:
We have the return of the Neewer Ringlight Flashes, with prices ranging from $18 to $160, with a total of a dozen options:
+ eight different Ringlight flash kits
+ two lighting kits
+ one selfie ring light
+ one 2-n-1 monopod/tripod
For fans of the S-Pen, the new condition factory-unlocked with 1-year Samsung US warranty 256GB Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ for $800 with free US shipping. This is available in three color schemes. Up to three per customer at the sale price.
And for coffee fans [is this turning into a coffee blog?] there’s a couple of Nespresso Vertuo Next pod systems for $100 each. The thumbnails look similar but one is made by DeLonghi and the other by Breville. They include coffee-pod starter kits to get you going… I don’t know if Nespresso has 3rd-party refillable pods (they exist for the Keurig system, with mixed results [of the ones I tried])…
Thursday is here with a new round of six B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:
+ LEDgo LG-E2686 Bi-Color LED Large Pad Light Kit with Eggcrate Grid and Bag for $98
+ Porta Brace video camera bags, three options, $110 to $120
+ FeelWorld F6 Plus 5.5″ 4K HDMI Monitor for $129
+ Elios Wanderer 6W Foldable Solar Power Bank for $50
+ also Denon speakers and Etymotic earphones
Meanwhile at the Best Buy dailies there’s the new condition 128GB Sandisk Plus SDXC for $34…
Speaking of memory cards, at the NewEgg dailies there’s the 128GB Team microSDXC goes for $13 minus a coupon discount, an ASUS ZenBook and a ROG gaming laptop and more of the usual techie things…
It’s a quartet of items in the latest Adorama daily deals, good until Thursday at 10am ET, or earlier if sold out:
+ 128GB Fuji Elite microSDXC for $19
+ 64GB Fuji Elite Performance SDXC for $12
+ 128GB for $25
+ DJI Ronin-S Essentials Kit with Shape Dual Grip Handlebar for DJI Ronin-S Gimbal Stabilizer for $349
My oh my, it’s a CAMERA day at the Amazon USA Gold Box, it is the new condition Fuji X-A7 with 15-45 OIS PZ for $450 with free US shipping. This is available in four different color schemes, two “serious” (black, silver-back) and two “pastel-y” (mint-green, brown).
Up to three per customer at the sale price which ends on 11/4/20 at 11:59pm pacific time or earlier if sold out. As of the time of writing this camera averages 4.4 out of 5 based on 65 customer ratings…
Wednesday is here with a new round of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):
+ 4TB Seagate Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $80
+ Bushnell Trophy Cam HD Low-Glow Trail Camera for $75
+ Watson Pro Cine V-Mount Battery for $199
+ Holmes Odor Grabber Air Purifier for $18
MEanwhile at the Adorama daily deals (changes Wednesday 10am ET) is the Pelican 2380R LED flashlight for $25…
And at the Woot daily deals the headliner is the new condition OnePlus 7T for $370, Apple Watches and FunkoPops…
It’s an Intel Core i3-9100 for $90 at the Best Buy dailies and the Nomatic Ultimate Travel backpack bundle for $180…
Digital picture frames are among the Tuesday Amazon USA Holiday Rash, they have various options of the new condition Nixplay Smart digital picture frames with prices ranging from $115 to $180…
The sales for the day also include four different Mr Coffee options, pourover, pods/capsules, espresso and even a hybrid “all occasions all in one” device… On the audio front, they have the BOSE QuietComfort 35 II wireless full-size headphones with the famous Bose noise cancellation technology for $199…
And at Newegg’s dailies they have among others:
+ 256GB A-Data Premier microSDXC for $26
+ 6TB WD Elements USB 3.0 desktop external HDD for $100 after $25 off promo code
+ 6TB WD performance desktop HDD for $180 after $20 off promo code
+ AMD Ryzen 5 2600X for $165 after $5 off promo code
+ Samsung Galaxy Book Iion laptop for $750 after $250 off promo code
+ and more of the usual techie stuff
The first wave of holiday shopping has arrived at the B&H Photo website… You can peruse the offers in different ways as usual… More on these later on, I have not yet entered “Black Friday” mode ð
It may feel like Friday but it’s only Tuesday so here comes another 24-hour round of B&H daily deals, no lenses today, good until Tuesday 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:
+ Vello Ringbox Ringflash Adapter for $40
+ Gitzo Century Leather Hand Strap for Mirrorless and DSLR Cameras for $50
+ Pelican 1557 Air Case for $135 in three color options which is nice because you can color code them; orange for mirrorless, black for DSLRs, silver for silver-halide cameras ð
+ GVM Professional Video Aluminum Alloy Motorized Camera Slider (23″) for $149
UPDATE: under “Computers” of the Woot daily deals you can ride the P(o)NY [it seems I never tire of this joke attempt] with 256GB PNY Elite X microSDXC cards for $33 and 512GB PRO Elite for $75. Strangely they come with a 90-day Woot warranty…
And some action at the Best Buy dailies for Tuesday as well:
+ 2TB WD EasyStore external HDD for $60
+ 64GB Sandisk Nintento Switch microSD for $19
+ Bag the BAG! Case Logic Viso Slim camera backpack for $90
It’s your lucky day, a union of the two towers (okay, two lenses) type of day because it’s a LENS DAY at both the B&H daily deals and now the Adorama daily deals which runs until Tuesday at 10am ET (or earlier if sold out)…
The Adorama offering is good for the Fuji X, Sony E, M43rds and Canon EF-M systems. It goes for $249 with free US shipping and it is … the new condition Rokinon 12mm f2 NCS CS manual focus lens…
There’s also a second Adorama daily deal this time, it is the new condition Polar Pro Peter McKinnon Edition 67mm Variable ND 6-9 Stop Filter going for $179 with free US shipping…
Speaking of daily deals, the Monday daily deals at the NewEgg store include the 128GB Samsung EVO (orange/cream) microSDXC for $18 and the 16TB (!) Seagate Expansion desktop external USB 3.0 HDD for $288 after a spartan $7 off promo code… And various other techie things as usual…
Meanwhile at the Monday Amazon USA Holiday Rash (is there an ointment for that?) [OOOPS, it’s holiday dash, not rash] they have a sale on Samsung SSDs both internal and external with prices ranging from $54 to $250… And they have my favorite nutrition/protein bar of all time on sale, it’s an RX sale!
Hooray hooray, it’s a LENS DAY at the Monday 11/2/20 B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):
+ Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II for $419 in your choice of Fuji X or Sony E
+ lens is available in silver or black (but not in the Raiders silver-and-black)
+ 64GB Sandisk Ultra UHS-I microSDXC (C10) for $9.49
+ 1TB WD Blue 3D NAND SATA III 2.5″ Internal SSD for $93
+ K&F Concept M284 Aluminum Tripod for $70
+ Aputure Amaran AL-MW Mini LED Light for $129 after automatic in-cart coupon
+ Shure SE 535 earphones for $199
UPDATE: the headliner of the Woot dailies is the refurbished 13.5″ Surface Laptop 3 (i5-1035G7 quad, 8GB RAM, 128GB, Wifi6, etc) going for $750 with a 1-year Microsoft warranty…
And at the Best Buy dailies there’s a $330 budget HP SSD desktop (Pentium Gold G6400, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, UHD 630, dual display support, etc)…
Today became an impromptu Nikon Z50 Day ð We start, in reverse chronological order blog-style with the refurbished Nikon Z50 two lens kit (Z 16-50 DX VR and Z 50-250 DX VR) going for $947 at Adorama’s store with a 90-day Nikon USA warranty… This is $250 less than the new condition kits…
BUT the refurbished kits are not eligible for the Nikon-blessed promotion for the new condition kits that you can add the Nikon FTZ mount adapter (Nikon F lenses to Z bodies) to a Z50 kit for just +$47 more…
Of course it is also likely/possible that someone interested in a two-lens DX kit, may not be interested right away in adapters…
We previously mentioned the Nikon Z50 2-lens kit offer for $1100, BUT if you are not interested in the basic zoom kit lenses, and you want a lower entry-price into the Nikon Z system, B&H Photo is offering the refurbished Z50 body only for $749 with free US shipping and a 90-day Nikon USA warranty…
HOWEVER, the refurbished version is not eligible for the Nikon-blessed offer of adding the Nikon FTZ mount adapter (Nikon F lenses to Nikon Z bodies) for just +$47 with new condition Z50 kits. So if you have no way of procuring an adapter for less then mayhaps you are better off going with the new condition kits…
… and given the prices of the new condition kits, the Z50 body only goes for $857 while the Z50 with 16-50mm goes for $897 (+$40 for the 16-50 lens which you can resell/trade/etc), you may be better off with the latter. With these kits, for +$47 you can add the Nikon FTZ adapter. That too you can resell/trade/etc if you don’t plan on using…
The above links are at B&H Photo, but you can find similar bundles at Adorama’s listings…
… but we are not done with the Z50, there’s one more post, and I promise that’s it with the Z50 for today ð
It’s all Fotopro branded products at the latest Adorama daily deals (changes Monday 10am ET), and it’s a bit of a West Side Story, TRIPODS vs CAMERA BAGS! That’s right, there’s two of each on sale ð
+ Fotopro S3 Patriot tripod with ballhead for $50
+ Fotopro AK-64K iSpeedy monopod for $90
+ Fotopro Trekker backpack for $30
+ Fotopro Vespa Messenger for $30
+ Vespa motorcycle NOT included ~ unless you put a Matchbox/HotWheels version of it inside yourself ð
The headliner of the Sunday 11/1/20 Best Buy daily deals is a Nikon Z50 two lens kit with a freebie for $1100. The two lenses are the Z 16-50mm f3.5-6.3 DX VR and the Z 50-250mm f4.5-6.3 DX VR. Thankfully Nikon gave them slightly different focal lengths from their parallel DSLR models.
The freebie is the Sunpak 12″ Bi-Color Tabletop Vlogging Kit which has a Best Buy valued price of $50 and includes a 12″ USB-powered bi-color ring-light, a flexible smartphone mount, a mini ball head (up to 4.5 lbs, aka ~2 kilos) and a bluetooth remote for iOS/Android…
BUT the $1100 price is also available at other authorized Nikon retailers with a different set of freebies…
At Adorama’s listings the freebies include a 32GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDHC, Slinger shoulder bag, a filter kit for each lens (46mm and 62mm), card wallet, cleaning kit, and a Corel software kit in your choice of PC or Mac that includes seven titles…
Optionally, you can click on the “Special Offer” bundle and add the Nikon FTZ mount adapter (Nikon F lenses to Z bodies ~ obviously) for +$47…
At B&H Photo’s listings the freebies are a 64GB Sandisk Extreme PRO SDXC, a RJ shoulder bag, a 62mm UV filter (with a limited 10 year warranty) and a Zeiss-branded lens care kit…
Fascinating how the two top camera makers managed to have four different iLC camera systems each ð
One of the Best Buy daily deals for Sunday 11/1/20 [remember to set your non-automated clocks to “fall back”] is the new condition Case Logic Viso DSLR/mirrorless bag for $30. The Viso name may confuse some with “Visor” but it’s really a camrea bag ð
Also part of the sale are Insignia (house brand) single-use batteries in various packs and an Anker 3-slot car charger for $15…
For today only, Touch of Modern (ToM) offers 20% back as store credit for you on purchases you make. ToM is a membership site (free and easy to join), so they can offer products below MAP and such. You can’t see the products unless you login. Unfortunately I don’t have my password on this computer, so I can’t check their current inventory…
Last but not least at the Amazon Holiday Dash they have yet another Anker sale (powerbanks, cables, etc) and for coffee machine fans, they have a couple of Nespresso with Milk Frother and Capsules kits for $120. Some argue that Nespresso is a step above Keurig. Personally I only used generic Keurig K-cup machines (when the pourover hipsters were not monitoring me), so I can’t compare ð
Sun-day is here, hopefully with some sun, and we have four new B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):
+ Visible Dust Medium Format Orange VSwabs (12-Pack) for $33
+ Bracketron Xtreme Grip XL Phone Holder with USB Car Charger for $8
+ Shure MOTIV MV88+ Video Kit Digital Stereo Microphone and Accessories for Smartphones (iOS, Android) for $179
+ Shure SE846 Sound-Isolating Earphones with Bluetooth 5.0 and Wired Accessory Cables for $549
BAG the non-camera BAG at the Meh daily deal it is the fÅ«l Escape 21″ Rolling Expandable Carry-On Luggage, model FLML0026-001, going for $29 with free shipping for Meh-members…
PSA: time change once again, and this time it is FALL BACK = an extra hour for ZZzZzz or an extra hour for an extra ZZ Top album stream ð
You are not seeing double! There are almost two of each at the current Adorama daily deal (changes Sunday 10am ET), it is the new condition Flashpoint eVOLV 200 TTL Pocket Flash Dual Head Pro Kit going for $509 with free US shipping. Check the listings for what’s included…
It’s Kodak time at the Amazon USA Gold Box, good until Saturday 10/31/20 at 11:59pm pacific time (or earlier if sold out) they have a sale on a lucky 13 Kodak Instant Printers and Instant Cameras with prices ranging from $70 (bluetooth instant printers) to $110 (instant digital camera built-in with instant printer). These are available in multiple color schemes, both fashionably colorful but also there are a couple of more “serious” color schemes for more subdued situations…
PS: there are no Halloween limited editions ð
As usual, the Friday B&H daily deals run until Saturday at 11:59pm ET, and this time around we have a six-pack of them:
+ GenusTech 77mm Variable Neutral Density and Circular Polarizer Filter for $79
+ Snaptain SP500 Foldable 1080p GPS Drone for $100 after automatic in-cart coupon
+ Porta Brace TLQB-46XTOR Quick Tripod/Light Case with Wheels for $246
+ Olympus LS-P1 Portable Handheld Digital Audio Recorder (4GB, Silver) for $70
+ strangely, not a member of Micro Four Thirds ð
+ also a world-travel power adapter for $16, and budget truly wireless headphones for $20; speaking of which the Meh friday daily deal is an Anker truly wireless for $39…
UPDATE: among the Friday Woot dailies there are a few Surface PRO tablets, phone accessories and a Lenovo desktop PC…
Meanwhile at the Friday NewEgg dailies there are plenty of storage/memory options…
UPDATE #2: the Adorama daily deal (changes Saturday 10am ET) is the Nintendo 32GB Nintendo Switch with Neon Blue & Red Joy-Con Controllers with accessories for $390 with free US shipping…
Filter, no, not the band, is the theme of the latest Adorama daily deal good until Friday at 10am ET (or earlier if sold out). It is the new condition Litra LitraTorch 2.0 Filter Set Limited Edition, a self-described “Adorama Exclusive Kit”, going for $64 with free US shipping… As of the time of writing it has three customer reviews with a 4.3 out of 5 average (2 5-stars, 1 3-star)…
It’s a name-brand day at the Thursday B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if soldout):
+ Vanguard Alta Pro 2 263AB100 Aluminum-Alloy Tripod with BH-100 Ball Head Kit for $100
+ Pelican 1535 Air 2017 Wheeled Carry-On Air Case with Pick-n-Pluck Foam in silver or orange color schemes for $168
+ Celestron 10×50 Granite Binoculars for $300
+ Samsung The Frame LS03 65″ Class HDR UHD Smart LED TV for $998
UPDATE: the current Adorama daily deal (changes Thursday 10am ET) is the K&F Concept Carbon Fiber SA254C1 tripod going for $99 with free US shipping…
Meanwhile at the Best Buy dailies they have, among others:
+ GE C color changing LED light bulbs
+ 14″ HP Ryzen 3 laptop for $320
+ Samsonite Andande 2 24″ wheeled duffel bag for $28
+ $5 Best Buy gift card with a $50 Chipotle gift card
+ health note: tasty as it may be, Chipotle food is high on salt (read the nutritional info)
And at the Woot dailies they have MSI gaming desktop computers,
And at Woot’s longer-running pre-holiday deals (expire 11/8/20 or earlier if sold out) they have Energizer AA or AAA single-use batteries, a generic action cam kit for $40, Epson projectors, Vizio and JVC TVs, refurbished Brookstone Photoshare digiframes ($80 to $90), etc…
Also part of the longer-running deals they have Computer-related sales with the same 11/8/20 expiration that include Galaxy tablets, Acer 5 Spin ultra-thin, Lenovo 2in1, Mobile Pixels 12.5″ portable monitors, Kindle 6″ Oasis e-reader with cover for $180, more laptops, and a must have item in my opinion, the refurbished Logitech K400 Wireless (USB RF) Touch(pad) keyboard for $20. It uses single-use batteries (I forgot if it’s AA or AAA). It uses the Logitech Unifying receiver and can also be used with any phones or tablets that support USB OTG (with the appropriate microUSB or USB-C (to full size USB) adapter…
And finally at the Amazon USA Gold Box they too have GE C color-changing light bulbs, and a sale of various Celestrons (binos and one telescope {unfortunately it can’t see the “new water” on the moon ð }…
Hump Day is here once again! It was named so because it sits right in the middle of the Mon-Fri work-week. For this reason, and nothing more!
We start with the Meh daily deal for 10/28/20, it is a choice of Geeni Prisma color smart light bulbs ranging from $19 to $35 plus shipping (free S&H for meh-members)…
Then to the B&H dailies we go where they feature a 4-pack until 11:59pm ET (or earlier if sold out):
+ 500GB AngelBird AtomX SSDmini for $150
+ neither angels, nor birds are included ð
+ WiRal Lite Cable Camera Motion System for $249
+ also CAD microphone and Sennheiser earphones
It’s Seagate USB 3.0 external hard drive time at the Tuesday 10/27/20 Amazon USA Gold Box as follows, up to three of each item per customer at the sale price from Amazon herself:
+ 5TB Backup Plus Slim for $98
+ 4TB Backup Plus Slim for $84
+ 2TB Backup Plus Slim for $53
+ 1TB Backup Plus Slim for $45
+ 8TB Desktop for $123
+ 10TB Expansion Desktop for $170
Toons-Day is here and a 6-pack this time of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier for anything that may sell out ahead of its designated expiration time…
+ Pelican MPB35 Backpack (35L, Realtree Edge / Tan) for $67
+ KOWA TSN-883 88mm PROMINAR PFC Spotting Scope (Angled or Straight Viewing, Requires Eyepiece) for $1699
+ Vello Accelerator AF lens adapters for $99, two options:
+ Canon EF/EF-S lenses to Sony E bodies
+ Nikon F lenses to Sony E bodies
+ Vello Autofocus adapter for $99
+ Canon EF/EF-S lenses to M43rds bodies
+ also webcam with AF, Wifi bullet camera and Astell & Kern audiophile “mp3 player”
Today’s flagship phones are very hungry but a 10,000 mAh powerbank is still a respectable amount especially for non-phones! The Meh daily deal for Tuesday 10/27/20 is a 2-pack of Morphie 10,000 mAh (each) powerbanks for $24 plus shipping (free S&H for Meh-members)….
Fuji fans, good until Tuesday at 10am ET (or earlier if sold out) you can get the new condition Fujifilm VF-X21 External OVF for $60 with free US shipping as the current Adorama daily deal…
The starting price of the new iPad Air (4th generation, 2020 model, 10.9″, Wifi-only, 64GB on-board) is $599 but for a limited time B&H Photo is offering the green color scheme for $559. This is not a leafy dark green, more of a soothing pastel pistachio-ice-cream green.
Interesting to note how the “storage steps” have gone with Apple. With this model, there are two steps, 64GB and 256GB and the difference is +$150 because now Apple considers the jump from 64GB to 128GB a “half stop” ($50), while the jump from 128GB to 256GB remains a “full stop” ($100).
The cellular option (4G LTE) is the usual +$130…
With Google and manufacturers ignoring Android tablets (Chromebooks are the new tablets seems to be good enough for Google these days) even Apple haters had and have been turning to iPads ð
Oh noez, Monday is here, get ready for another M-F work-week, or M-Sa, or M-Su! Regardless, there’s a new 4-pack of B&H daily deals good until 11:59pm ET (or earlier for any that may sell out ahead of its designated expiration time):
+ Celestron National Parks Foundation ExploraScope 114AZ 114mm f/8.8 Alt-Az Reflector Telescope
+ REMINDER: NASA has planned a live audio event for 12pm ET on Monday for an announcement about the Moon! (I’m sure it will be revealed they discovered an ancient Klingon Moonbase over there!)
+ SirUI SR-3004 SR Series Professional Aluminum Tripod for $200
+ Boling Pocket LED RGB Video Light for $100
+ Zoom H1n 2-Input / 2-Track Portable Handy Recorder with Onboard X/Y Microphone for $80
And now to the Best Buy dailies, which outsurvived against all odds (and incompetence) Circuit City, HH Gregg, Montgomery Ward’s Electric Avenue, The Incredible Universe, etc:
+ 13″ MacBook PRO with touch and magic bar
+ Hampton Peace smart lighting and such
+ 1TB WD Easystore external HDD for $45
+ monitor mounting arms
+ indoors air quality monitor (don’t want our indoors pictures to be polluted!)
+ standing desk with keyboard tray
Meanwhile the Adorama daily deal (changes Monday 10am ET) is the Godox VL300 300W LED Video Light going for $499 with free US shipping.
UPDATE: the NewEgg omelettes du jour for Monday are up and among them:
+ 8TB Seagate Desktop external HDD for $125 after $20 promo code
+ ASUS 24″, Intel i5-10600K, more storage
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