Thursday: Tamron 70-180/2.8 (E) for $999, Manfrotto Tripods, Browning Trail Cam, Porta Duffel, 2TB SP CFxB, Etc

Woo-Hoo-Hoo! We HaZ a LenZe DayE at the B&H Photo daily deals good until Thursday 6/7/24 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD for $999 in Sony E
+ optionally there’s a bundle with a 128GB Lexar UHS-II SDXC card for $1229

+ Browning BTC-5HD-APX-20C Strike Force Apex HD Trail Camera (20MP) for $80
+ yes, a lens and a (alternative) camera on the same day!

+ PortaBRACE Grip Gear Duffel (Black) for $111
+ and a bag too!

+ Manfrotto MT290XTA3US 290 Xtra Aluminum Tripod for $100 after in-cart coupon

+ Manfrotto 290 Xtra Aluminum Tripod with 128RC Micro Fluid Video Head for $140 after in-cart coupon
+ yes, and tripods too, it’s an all-star day ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ 2TB SiliconPower CFexpress Type B Memory Card for $290
+ and a memory card, now the daily deals bingo is complete!

+ InoVaTiV Pro Monitor Mount for $169

Thursday: Tokina 23/1.4 ATX-m for $199, Lexar CFxB, Lowepro Photoshoot, Vanguard binos, REI, Etc

Hooray-Hooray it’s a LENS DAY at the Thursday 5/23/24 B&H Photo daily deals:

+ Tokina 23mm f1.4 ATX-m for Sony E for $199
+ the Fuji X goes for $269

+ Vanguard 8×42 Endeavor ED Binoculars for $150 with two FREEbies:
++ Vanguard VEO PA-62 Smartphone Digiscoping Adapter Kit
++ Vanguard BA-185 Binocular Tripod Adapter
++ mutual funds NOT included ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ Portabrace Audio Harness for $59

+ Lowepro Photosport Pro III Backpacks, two size options, $180 or $200

+ Kaiser Copy Stand RSX with RTX Arm for $900
+ or I’ll hold it with my stabilized hands for $9 an hour ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ 256GB LeXaR Professional CFexpress Type B Card GOLD Series for $120 after in-cart coupon
+ 1TB version of that for $280 after coupon

+ FLASH DEAL: SmallRIG FreeRover Carbon Fiber Photo Tripod Kit AP-100 for $167

Get your gear ready to practice! Free-streaming on Thursday at 12pm ET at Creative LIVE ON A I R is a 3-hour class, “High-Speed Photography: Capturing Motion” with Clay Patrick McBride. The class introduction (10 min long) is the “kindle sample” which you can watch at any time to see whether this class might be of potential interest.

And now something for REI fans, good until 5/27/24 they are running their Anniversary sale. REI members (you only pay once and you get a lifetime membership) get free standard US shipping without a minimum purchase amount. Members can also use coupon code ANNIV24 to get 20% off on a full price item and 20% off on an REI Outlet item.

Thursday: MEHrathon, Lexar 2000x SDXC, Lowepro Photosport, Silence Corner, Blazar Great Joy 50mm T2.9 1.8x Ana for $899

Unfortunately we fell into a time portal and we “lost” Wednesday. Out of the wormhole we came, and it was Thursday where we are greeted with a MEH-ra-thon at the MEH website. Offers change every 30 minutes. Previous offers remain available for purchase (through the forum link over there) until they sell out or the MEHrathon ends.

HOOray-HOOray we have a LENZe DAYe [yes, I’m trying to provoke the spelling police!] at the B&H Photo daily deals good until Thursday 5/16/24 [yes, half of May 2024 is over already!] or earlier if sold out:

+ BLAZAR LENS Great Joy 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic Lens for $899 in either amber or blue flare options
+ it is a PL-mount lens that INCLUDES in the package a Blazar PL-to-EF mount adapter
+ JJ Abrams not included in the flares ๐Ÿ˜‰
+ I believe this is the first time this manufacturer is featured in daily deals

+ Silence Corner Atoll S Rotating Camera Collar for Select Sony Mirrorless Cameras (Silver) for $69
+ not to be confused with Amen Corner!

+ Lowepro Photosport Pro III 55L Backpack (S/M) for $158
+ M/L (medium-large) for $188

+ 128GB LeXaR Professional 2000x UHS-II SDXC (V90, U3) for $90
+ 256GB version for $170
+ optionally buy together Lexar Professional USB Type-C Dual-Slot Card Reader for a combined purchase discount

+ SmallHD CINE 5 Touchscreen On-Camera Monitor for $1049

+ also Audix mic for $30

Thursday: GVM 3LK, MacBookPRO M2 PRO, LumeCube, Lensbaby Obscura 50 with Fixed Body for $80 [6o], Etc

Thirsty-Thursday is here with a fresh set of B&H Photoo Daily Dealz:

+ Lensbaby Obscura 50 with Fixed Body for $80 in seven six options:
+ DSLR: Canon EF, Nikon F
+ MirrorNYET: Canon RF, M43rds, Fuji X, Sony E
+ SOLD OUT: Nikon Z

+ LumeCube Video Conferencing Lighting Kit LITE Edition with Stand for $45

+ Gator 52″ Utility Cart Standard for $170

+ GVM 672S-B Bi-Color LED Light Panel (3-Light Kit) for $430 with fREE GVM Softbox

+ SmallHD 1303 HDR 13″ Production Monitor for $2199

+ Apple 14″ MacBook Pro (M2 Pro, Space Gray) for $1949
+ M2 Pro 12-Core Chip
+ 16GB Unified RAM, 1TB SSD
+ 14.2″ 3024×1964 Liquid Retina XDR Screen
+ 19-Core GPU | 16-Core Neural Engine

Thursday: Sirui 35/1.8 Anamorphic for $349 [L/m43/RF], Delkin CFxB, Benro, Lenovo, Apple, SmallRIG, Etc

Power time at the Thursday 3/28/24 MEH daily deal, four options of Coleman Voyager Portable Battery Generators ranging from $230 to $530.

THEN off to our trusty B&H Photo daily deals we geaux where we find a fresh six-pack headlined by an anamorphic lens:

+ Sirui 35mm f1.8 Anamorphic 1.33x lens for $349 in M43rds, Leica L and Canon RF

+ Inovatic QR VESA System for $114

+ Delkin 512GB POWER CFexpress Type B Memory Card for $120

+ Benro MeFOTO RoadTrip Classic Series 1 Tripod with Monopod and Ball Head Kit (Black) for $80

+ 16″ LeNoVo IdeaPad Slim 5i Laptop (Cloud Gray) for $400
+ Core i5 10-Core (13th Gen)
+ 16GB LPDDR5 RAM | 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD
+ 16″ 1920 x 1200 IPS Display
+ Integrated Intel Iris Xe Graphics

+ SmallRiG batteries, five options, $89 to $219

Adobe XD, Masking in Lightroom Classic and podcasting are among the free-streaming classes starting on Thursday at 12pm ET at Creative LIVE ON AIR..

A big Apple Woot Plus sale has launched (by 4/5/24 or earlier if sold out) featuring 39 options, some refurbished, some new condition, including MacBooks, iPads, iMacs and assorted accessories.

Speaking of Woot there’s an iPhones sale under “Electronics”, a monitors sale under “Computers” and a Garmin sale under “Clearance/Sellout”.

Amazon has another stock up your pantry sale, spend $50+ on participating products and save $10.

Wednesday: Sirui 50/1.8 Super 35 for $349 [X, E, M43, L, RF], Cage for a7S III, Pelican, coffee, Etc

Who says you have to spend a lot for a coffee machine? $10 (plus shipping) is all it takes at the Wednesday MEH daily deals, the Hakol Mini Travel Single Serve Coffee Maker (with refillable ground coffee permanent filtered basket) along with a 15 oz Travel Mug Coffee! Wow! It’s available in different color schemes… For reference, you can see a similar product at Amazon that goes for $25 and has plenty of customer reviews.

Not to be outdone, Amazon has a sale on Keurig machines and coffee pods. Coffee machines start at $60.

Wednesday is here with a new round of B&H Photo daily deals:

+ Sirui 50mm f/1.8 Super35 Anamorphic 1.33x Lens for $349 in five mirrorless systems: M43rds, Sony E, Fuji X, Leica L and Canon RF

+ SmallRIG Standard Cage Kit for Sony a7S III for $39

+ Intellytech Mega-8 Litecloth 3.0 Bi-Color LED Flexible Mat (V-Mount) for $1099

+ Pelican Carry-On Case with Trekpak Divider System (Black, Special 50th Anniversary Edition) for $230

+ Cyberpower BL1450U Battery Back-UPS for $110 after in-cart coupon

+ also Cleer truly wireless for $50

Over 10 hour long is the Wednesday Creative LIVE ON AIR headliner, streaming at 12pm ET, “The Art of Wildlife Photography” with Tom Mangelsen.

Pre-order new Olympus OM-1 Mark II [free battery bonus] and 9-18 and 150-600 lenses

It’s an Olympus M43rds party today for the more advanced photographers! Olympus has officially revealed the new OM-1 Mark II camera, along with two new M43rds lenses, the 9-18mm f4-5.6 II and the 150-600mm f5-6.3 IS. And they are all available for pre-ordering!

The OM-1 Mark II comes, for a limited time, with an extra BLM-1 battery, automatically included by the retailer!

It is available in two options, body only for $2400, and with 12-40mm f2.8 for $3000. Pre-orders available at B&H Photo. Shipping estimate is end of February 2024.

Optionally you can buy it TOGETHER with a lens and get a $300 off combined purchase discount. Four specific lenses are available. You can only get one $300 off discount during this promotion. The participating Olympus M43rds lenses are:

  • 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO
  • 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS
  • 12-100mm f/4 IS PRO
  • 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

The above $300 OFF combined purchase offer is available on the body-only and the “with 12-40/2.8” official kit.

THEN WE GO to the TWO NEW LENSES:

+ 9-18mm f/4-5.6 II for $700
+ 150-600mm f/5-6.3 IS for $2700
+ I am rounding the prices [as usual]
+ these too are expected to come out end of February 2024

Here’s a six minute overview of the camera by B&H, YouTube-embedded below…

Tamron 35/2.8 Di III OSD w/FREEbies (filter kit, lens pouch, etc) for $199 [E]

If you are a fan of the Sony E system, Adorama has a Tamron 35mm f2.8 Di III OSD lens bundle for the E system going for $199 with the following freebies:

+ ProOptic 67mm Digital Essentials Filter Kit

+ Slinger Neoprene Lens Pouch – Small

+ Complete Optics Care and Cleaning Kit.

+ ProOPTIC Universal Lens Cap Tether

+ all reusable and repurposable accessories – if you are selling older gear on eBay and such, including these type of accessories as bonus can help the listing stand out in perceived value; and they too can pass them along to the next one ๐Ÿ™‚

Tuesday: Tamron 100/2.8 FF for $349 [C/N], ObsBOT, Nanuk, Manfrotto Gimbal, ASUS TUF, Etc

Back to back LENZE DAYZE at the B&H Photo daily deals, this time it’s for CaNiKoNiaNs. Yesterday it was for MirrorLessians! Good until Tuesday 12/12/23 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out. Yes, today is the date with no month-day confusion regardless of the scheme used ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ Tokina 100mm f2.8 FF Macro atx-I for $349 in Canon EF or Nikon F

+ Nanuk 930 Case with Foam (Black) for $70

+ 128GB Sandisk Extreme PRO CFexpress Card Type B for $75 after a $155 (!) in-cart coupon

+ Manfrotto Gimbal 220 Kit for $150
+ a day without Benro or Nanuk or Manfrotto in the daily deals is not a day at all ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ ObsBOT Tiny AI-Powered PTZ Webcam (Black) for $99 after in-cart coupon

+ PGY MantisPod Pro Tabletop Vlogging Tripod for $80
+ despite the name, this one will not eat flies and other small insects
+ memo to self: be careful with the spelling of insect, an s/c transposition and it becomes Game Of Thrones ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ 15.6″ ASUS TUF Gaming F15 Laptop for $1150
+ Core i9 14-Core (13th Gen)
+ 32GB DDR4, 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD
+ 1920 x 1080 144 Hz IPS
+ NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (8GB GDDR6)

+ FLASH DEAL: Lowepro GearUp Memory Card Wallet 20 (Dark Gray) for $14
+ BAG the memory card bags!

Various potentially interesting free-streaming classes starting at 12pm ET at Creative LIVE On-AIR today:

+ Unleash the Power of Adobe Creative Cloud with Melissa Piccone (95 min)

+ iPhone Filmmaking: From Shoot Through Edit with Cielo de la Paz (3 hrs)

+ Build a Successful Creative Blog with April Bowles-Olin (15 hours)

Monday: Sirui 50/1.8 Ana for $329 [4o], DJI Avata, Benro, ARCO bags, Remote Switch [7o], Luxli, Etc

Monday 12/11/23 is a LENZE DAYE hooray-hooray at the B&H Photo daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Sirui 50mm f1.8 Anamorphic for $329 in Fuji X, Sony E, Leica L and M43rds

+ ARCO PRO video bags, eight options, $49 to $99
+ BAG the …6-pack of BAGS?
+ okay, may be that’s too much even for “Bag the Bags” addicts ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ Vello ShutterBoss II Timer Remote Switch for $30 for select Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Sony, Pana-Leica cameras
+ seven options, compatibility based on connector and such

+ LUXLi Celloยฒ 10″ On-Camera RGB LED Light Panel for $249 with FREE Luxli Barndoor Kit

+ MountIT Portable Height Adjustable Laptop & Projector Stand for $60 after in-cart coupon

+ Benro Video Head & Tripod Kit for $130 or $155

+ IndiPRO power thing for $400 in either V or Gold

+ flash deal: Polsen mic

DJI returns to the Adorama dailies for Monday with the DJI Avata Drone Explorer Combo with Goggles Integra for $889.

Wednesday: Tamron 18-200 VC for $329 [E], Nanuk, Winter, Hub, Leofoto, GVM, SmallRiG Cages for Sony, Etc

Wednesday is here and we are humping along with a new set of B&H Photo daily deals, and yes, it’s a LENZE DAYZE for the E:

+ Tamron 18-300mm f3.5-6.3 Di III VC for Sony E only, for $329

+ RucPAC Photographer’s Winter Apparel Package Extreme for $50, three size options

+ Nanuk 910 Hard Utility Case with Foam Insert for $40, nine color options, great for the color-code organization schemes

+ EzQuest 8-Port USB Type-C Multimedia Hub Adapter with Power Delivery 3.0 for $46

+ LEOfoto SA-324C Carbon Fiber Rifle Tripod and MG-40 Ball Head for $299

+ SmallRIG Rhinoceros Cage Kits for select Sony a-series cameras, $119 to $159

+ OBEN GH-30 Gimbal Head for $120 in alumin(i)um, $170 in carbon fiber

+ FLASH DEAL: GVM Mini Waterproof RGB LED On-Camera Light for $55

TWO are the offerings at the Adorama daily deals:

+ Optoma HZ40HDR Full HD Laser Home Projectoro for $999

+ Thrustmaster T150 Force Feedback Racing Wheel for PlayStation and PC for $150

Monday: GVM, Benro, B+W, ProGrade UHS-II, Sigma 24/1.4 [E] for $579, Vello Lens Adapters (71 options), Etc

Now that the Black Cyber Friday-Monday dust has settled, MEH is back with another MEHrathon [CORRECTED LINK!]! Previously offered items (from earlier in the day) can be purchased later in the day, as long as they remain in-stock/orderable…

It’s a big party for LENSAHOLICS at the B&H Photo daily deals for Monday 12/4/23:

+ Vello LENS ADAPTERS, 71 options (seventy-one), all kinds of combinations and permutations, $14 to $95
+ the above link will likely self-destruct once the promotion ends

+ Sigma 24mm f1.4 DG HSM ART for $579 in Sony E
+ the Leica L is not on sale #LeicaTax

+ B+W lens filters, five options, $60 to $125

+ PROGRADE UHS-II SDXC cards, four options, $38 to $189
+ options are 128GB or 256GB, V60 or V90

+ Benro Alumin(I)um tripods, $140 to $160

+ Sirui VSK-3 Video Survival Kit for $76
+ it would be nice if this is all it took to “survive” video ๐Ÿ™‚

+ LumeCUBE Panel GO Bi-Color LED Light Panel (Broadcast Lighting Kit) for $70

+ FLASH DEAL: SKB iSeries Waterproof Case for Zoom H4N (Special 50th Anniversary Edition) for $50

MEANwhile the Woot Daily Deals headliner is a new condition unlocked Google Pixel 7 PRO (256GB storagE) with a 1-year Google warranty for $600. Two per customer.

GVM rules the day again at the Adorama dailies with these four offerings:

+ GVM Pro SD200B 200W Bi-Color LED Video COB Spotlight Kit with Lantern Softbox and Light Stand for $339

+ GVM Pro SD300B 300W Bi-Color LED Video COB Spotlight Kit with Lantern Softbox and Light Stand for $429

+ Aries Waterproof Hard Shell Carrying Case for DJI Mini 3 and Mini 3 Pro for $25

+ AKG K92 headphones for $30

NESTLE rules the day at Amazon with a Buy $75+ in select products and save $15 on the purchase price. Over 200 eligible items. Details over there…

FREE in NYC (Dec 3-4): Sensor and Lens Cleaning at B&H [must register!]

IF you are going to be near New York City on December 3 and 4 in 2023 (Sunday and Monday), and you have camera gear with you, you are in luck!

B&H will be offering FREE Sensor and Lens Cleaning during those two days. Each person can get ONE camera and TWO lenses cleaned for FREE. Turnover is 1-2 hours. You can wait there by browsing/shopping or go for a coffee/food/walk/etc/etc.

On top of that, participants will also receive a FREE Sensei Deluxe Optics Care & Cleaning kit!

NOTE: you must REGISTER for the event! Press the green “Register” buttons over there. All they need a name and email address. They are using the “AddEvent” service for this.

Thursday: Sigma 14mm f1.4 DG DN ART for $1399 [E], Etc

Thursday is here, one week after Thanksgiving, do you still have leftovers in the fridge? ๐Ÿ™‚

Hooray-Hooray, this is turning into a LENS WEEK at the Adorama daily deals. Good for Thursday 11/30/23 in the Pacific time zone we have the following:

+ Sigma 14mm f1.4 DG DN ART for Sony E for $1399 after a $200 off in-cart coupon
+ the Leica L version does not get the $200 off coupon

+ miggo Agua Stormproof Cover with Landing Mat Drone for $50

+ Turnstile mic for $79

ON the FREE-streaming front starting at 12pm ET on Thursday the headliner at CreatiVe LiVe On-AiR is a 3.5 hour class “Photo Editing in Lightroom Classic for The Photo Enthusiast” with Jared Platt.

ARE YOU READY for some football? The headliner Amazon daily deal is an NFL licensed apparel sale with hats, scarfs, slippers, sweatpants, baby gear, shirts, sweaters, everything a fan needs except for …WINS ๐Ÿ™‚

Wednesday: Tokina 11-20/2.8 for $379 [C/N], Sigma 60-600 for $1749 [E], Canon Square QX10 for $99, Etc

Hooray-Hooray it’s a DOUBLE LENS DAY at the Wednesday Adorama daily deals running in the Pacific time zone or earlier if sold out:

+ Tokina 11-20mm f2.8 CF atx-i for $379 in Canon EF or Nikon F

+ Sigma 60-600mm f4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports for $1749 after in-cart coupon in Sony E
+ the Leica L does not have the in-cart coupon

+ Canon SELPHY Square QX10 Compact Photo Printer, Black for $99

+ SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Gaming Headset for $249

Wednesday: Lensbaby PRO Kit (7o), Lexar UHS-II, SpyderX Mobile, EasyRIG, Delkin, Manfrotto, Etc

Cider Wednesday is here, drink up your organic apple cider vinegar (with the mother!). Yes, we are a health champion blog now, no more Doritos deep-fried in hexane-overloaded seed oils and served with vegan whip cream ๐Ÿ˜‰

We start with the B&H Photo daily deals that have lens …babies:

+ Lensbaby Pro Kit for $700 in Canon EF and RF, Nikon Z and EF, Fuji X, M43rds, and Sony E
+ consists of Swap System case plus three Optics:
+ Velvet 85mm f/1.8
+ Burnside 35mm f/2.8
+ Twist 60mm f/2.5

+ 2-pack of LEXAR 128GB Professional 2000x UHS-II SDXC for $170 after in-cart coupon
+ optionally buy together with Lexar USB-C dual-slot card reader for $187

+ SpyderX Mobile Pro Kit for $125

+ EasyRIG Minimax with Quick Release for $999
+ easy name, not so easy price ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ Delkin Fat Gecko Dual-Suction Camera Mount for $40

+ GEnARAY SSL-50 Soft Strip Daylight LED Light (4 x 50″) for $270

+ also Eartec headset type thing

+ FLASH DEAL: Manfrotto 143A Magic Arm with Camera Bracket for $100

WOOT’s fond of round-ups these days, they have another Best Of Tech deal that includes a truly random assortment of technology items, from Masquarades to Spectrum Analyzers (!).

Lighting on Location is the 5-hour headliner class free-streaming at 12pm ET on Wedn at Creative LIVE On-AIR with Rick Friedman…

Tuesday: Tokina 100/2.8 MACRO for $329 [C/N], Sigma 18-50/2.8 DC DN for $499 [E/L], Etc

Yes dear readers, we have back to back LENZE DAYZE [yes, I’m trying to make the spelling of this even more irritating] at the Adorama daily deals:

+ Tokina 100mm f2.8 MACRO atx-i for $329 in Canon EF or Nikon F

+ Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 DC DN Contemporaries for $499 in Sony E and Leica L
+ the Leica L actually gets a FREE bundle of lens accessories (including filters kit) and Corel software

+ Sachtler Adapter for aktiv 100mm Head/Slider for $85~

Monday: 25% off 6DS, Tokina 11-16/2.8 CF atx-I for $329 [C/N], Flashpoint, and Cyber Monday Round-Up

IF you like affordable tshirts with an attitude and personality (with smart and goofy text and designs), for Cyber Monday only, coupon code CM25OFF gets you 25% off at Six Dollar Shirts. I bought quite a few tshirts from them through the years and they are all in pretty good condition years later! T-shirt prices start at $7 such as this adorkable “I’m not procrastinating, it’s a Side Quest” ๐Ÿ™‚

The Adorama daily deals have a special treat for Cyber Monday CaNikoNian shoppers, a LENZE DAYE:

+ Tokina atx-i 11-16mm CF f/2.8 for $329 in Canon F or Nikon EF
+ oops, it’s Cyber Monday, not April Fool’s Day, Canon EF or Nikon F

+ Flashpoint eVOLV 200 TTL Pocket Flash with Barndoor Kit Built-in R2 2.4GHz Radio Remote System (Godox AD200) for $229

+ SmallRig VB99 99Wh Mini V-Mount Li-Ion Battery for $152 AC

+ Flashpoint eVOLV 200 Pro Kit With S200 Stick Flash Head and Belt case for $499

Cyber Monday Doorbusters at Monoprice and coupon CYBER15 gets you $15 off orders of $50+.

NOT to be left behind, NewEgg has its own Cyber Monday sale. CAUTION if you have a big monitor or bright color settings, it’s blind-o-vision and permanent retina damage colors! ๐Ÿ˜‰

The headliner Woot daily deals is a BAG the BAGS sale, but not of the camera kind. Of the luggage/travel kind!

TIRED of spending and prefer something ZERO COST to you – as lizard-people loving Andrew Huberman likes to say? The headliner Creative Live on-air free-streaming class starting at 12pm ET is “Get Started with Lifestyle Family Photography” with Elena S Blair, 4 hours and 45 minutes long, so multiple reruns through the day.

The Cyber Monday at Amazon looks exactly like the regular Gold Box but it says Cyber Monday instead ๐Ÿ˜‰

Over 200 ebooks from famous authors make up the Cyber Monday Kindle daily deals. Because reading is fun-da-mental. OR you can do like I do – read the Kindle sample and imagine the rest of the book. This way, you will never be disappointed with the ending ๐Ÿ™‚

Like books but don’t have time or eye-energy to read? Audible has a Cyber Monday sale of their DRM-y audiobooks as well!

Speaking of learning, Rosetta Stone is offering a lifetime membership to all 25 (actually 23) of their languages for a one-time payment of $149. 23 because it has two Englishes (US, UK) and two Spanishes (Spain and Latin America).

Sunday: Battery Grips (30 options), Sigma 12-24mm f4 DG HSM Art for $799 [C/N], Etc

Yes, Small Business Saturday sponsored by AMEX (nothing says small business like American Express LOL) is over, and now we arrive at Rest and Digest Sunday ๐Ÿ˜‰

We start with the B&H Photo daily deals good until 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out, and it’s a glorious LENZE DAYE for CaNiKoNians (and Adapteraholics):

+ Vello BATTERY GRIPS, 30 options for select Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic GH-series, Black magic, Fuji X, cameras
+ more than 30 camera models are covered, for example, one Vello Grip is compatible with six different Sony a-series cameras, another is good for four Canon R-series cameras, and so forth
+ prices range between $36 to $80
+ the above link is a daily-deal type, it may stop working after the promotion ends

+ Sigma 12-24mm f4 DG HSM Art for $799 in Canon EF or Nikon F
+ a full-frame f4 wide zoom for $800, OH MY!

+ 16TB Seagate IronWolf Pro 7200 rpm SATA III 3.5″ Internal NAS HDD (CMR) for $200 after in-cart coupon
+ that’s around $12.5 per TB

+ PGYTech One series backpacks, three options, $110 to $140

+ BlackRapid Curve Breathe Bundle (Special 50th Anniversary Edition) for $80

+ Genaray RGB-6X3S On-Camera RGB LED Light Panel for $40

+ FLASH DEAL: Sennheiser EW-DP ME 2 SET Camera-Mount Digital Wireless Omni Lavalier Mic System (R1-6: 520 to 576 MHz) for $399

FREE-streaming at Creative LIVE starting at 12pm ET on Sunday is a nearly 3-hour long class “Creative Composites Using Your Own Photo Stock” with Karen Alsop…

TT Artisan Lenses on Sale (various systems)

If you are a fan of more budget-priced lenses, the TT Artisan Lenses are on sale for the Black Cyber weekend at Adorama (92 options) and Amazon (with Prime Exclusive discounts) and at B&H Photo (148 options). Be sure to price-check each lens of interest at each retailer, as they are too many to list here individually. At B&H, prices start at $49.50 (for the 25mm f2 in various systems).

TTArtisan has certainly grown up through the years. Now they have all kinds of lenses, including a few tilt-shift, Auto Focus, giant telephotos, pancakes, various system options (including Hasselblad X) and lots of Leica M-series, including …GOLD!

Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 DC HSM ART w/FREE 72mm UV for $679 [C/Si] to $668 [N]

If you are looking for an APS-C f1.8 zoom lens, B&H comes to the rescue with the new condition Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 DC HSM Art lens for $679 in Canon EF and Sigma SA and $668 in Nikon F. With a FREE Sigma 72mm UV protection filter.

Wednesday: Macro Ring Lights, Lexar, Bags, Tripod, Lensbaby Fixed w/Bokeh for $100 [8o], Etc

Wednesday, aka Black Friday’s Eve’s Eve, is here and #dailyReminder, B&H has already launched Black Friday pricing on Cameras & Lenses and they are also running their Holiday head start sale.

Now onwards towards the Wednesday 11/22/23 B&H Photo daily deals:

+ BOLT LED Macro Ring Lights, $30 or $40 options

+ Lensbaby Fixed Body with Creative Bokeh Optic for $100 in Canon EF or RF, Nikon F or ZZ Top, Sony E, Fuji X, Leica L and M43rds

+ Sirui VHD-2004L 2 Series Aluminum Tripod with Leveling Head for $49

+ PGY Landing Pad for Drones (21.6″) for $10

+ LEXAR 256GB Professional CFexpress Type B Card SILVER Series for $100 after in-cart couponization

+ 2-pack of Gator Universal Speaker Tote for 15″ Speaker for $90
+ that’s $45 per bag!
+ padded interior, check gallery pictures over there, could mayhaps be repurposed for camera/photography gear

+ Tascam mic kit for $27

+ FLASH DEAL: Nanuk 918 Case with Foam Insert for Set of Six Lenses (Graphite) for $75

Free-streaming at 12pm eT on WeDneSdAY at CrEaTiVe LiVE On-AirZzZ is a 5h 19m class “Intro to Lightroom CC for Beginners” with Daniel Gregory. Given the runtime, it will repeat four times in full.

Sirui 35/1.8 Ana for $329 [L/RF/m43], Domke, GVM Mono, Genaray Strip, Delkin, Benro, Carson, Sennheiser, MEHrathon

Yes dear readers, Black Friday is just a week away, to get us into the mood the MEH website [CORRECTED LINK!!!] is running a MEH-rathon for Friday 11/17/23!

As usual, the Friday B&H Photo daily deals run until Saturday at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out, with the usual caveat of a Friday PM to Saturday PM closing:

+ Sirui 35mm f1.8 Anamorphic 1.3xx lens for $329 in M43rds, Leica L and Canon RF

+ Domke F-2 Original Shoulder Bag (Olive Drab) for $99
+ bag the olive bag!

+ GVM G100W Bi-Color LED Monolight (Studio Kit) for $209

+ Genaray SSL-MINI-B Soft Strip Bi-Color LED Light (4 x 17″) for $119

+ Benro ArcaSmart Sidearm Camera Tripod Mount & Smartphone Clamp for $20

+ Delkin DDMOUNT MINI Fat Gecko Mini Camera Mount for $20

+ Sennheiser HD 650 audiophile type headphones for $250 after in-cart coupon

+ FLASH DEAL: Carson TR-100 The Rock Tabletop Tripod with 3-Way Pan Head for $30

SPEAKING OF B&H, they are currently running their Holiday HEAD-START sale, their precursor to the Black Friday deals next week!

ON THE FREE-STREAMING front, starting at 12pm ET on Friday at Creative LIVE on air they have a 5.5 hour class, “Adobe Lightroom Classic CC Workflow for Photographers” with Daniel Gregory

Wednesday: Samyang AF 35-150/2-2.8 [E] for $999, Lexar, Sachtler, CamBee 2LK, Pelican, SmallHD, Etc

Wednesday is here and it is a big lens day for E photographers at the B&H Photo daily deals good until 11/15/23 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out. Yes, we ate up half of November 2023 and we are barreling towards Black Friday 2023 – just ten days away!

+ Samyang AF 35-150mm f2-2.8 for $999 in Sony E only
+ yes dear readers, this crazy thing is both auto-focus and full-frame!
+ tempting enough to make you want to get a Sony E 35mmFF camera just for this lens???

+ CamBEE Professional RGB 600 Panel 2-Light Kit (2LK) for $220
+ [all together now]: because you can’t have photography without light!

+ Sachtler Dr. Bag #3 for $139~
+ since they numbered them, we OCD/completists may feel compelled to get them all ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ MagNUS REX VT-5000 2-Stage Video Tripod with Fluid Head for $170

+ SmallHD INDIE 7 Touchscreen On-Camera Monitor for $999 with FREE cleaning cloth and 2pk of GVM charger with battery kit

+ LEXAR Professional CFexpress Type A Card GOLD Series, two options, further discounted in cart

+ Eartec goofy business headset-intercom type things

+ FLASH DEAL: Pelican 1510 Carry-On Case with Foam Set (Black) for $175 after in-cart coupon
+ yes, a day with TWO bag the bags ๐Ÿ™‚

If you find that mobile photography can get a bit stagnant, the CreativeLIVE On-AIR free-streamin’ comes to the rescue at 12pm ET with the Experimental Mobile Photography class with Lisa Carney. Runtime is 69 minutes, so it will repeat multiple times during the free-streaming window.

Comixology App PSA
If you are using the Comixology app, note that Amazon will be phasing it out. Your Comixology content is already integrated into the Kindle app which has been updated/upgraded to handle manga content. The Comixology app will be retired around December 3 in 2023.

Wedn: Sirui 24/2.8 Anamorphic 1.33x for $349 [5o], Tenba 16L Backpack, Delkin CFxB, LumeCube, Robus, Etc

And just like that, it’s time for the Half Time Show of the Week. In other words, it’s Wednesday! We start with another LENZE DAYE [all apologies to the Spelling Police for triggering you with multiple mizzspellingz] at the B&H Photo daily deals good until 11/1/23 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out.

Yes, with that, we have entered Black Friday month! There’s an “early Black Friday sale” on every street corner. And Dollar Tree is already out of the Xmas and Valentine’s and Easter products ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ Sirui 24mm f/2.8 Super35 Anamorphic 1.33x Lens for $349 in Fuji X, Sony E, M43rds, Canon RF and Nikon Z
+ the Leica L variant is SOLD OUT

+ Tenba Shootout 16L DSLR Backpack (Black, 2018 Edition) for $100
+ BAG the BAGPACK ๐Ÿ™‚

+ LumeCUBE XL RGB LED Tube Light (4ft) for $250

+ robUS RTH-1050 Triple Action Ball Head for $200

+ SmallRIG VB99 Mini V-Mount Battery (99Wh) for $239 minus $84 in-cart coupon
+ yes, true fact, I’m too brain-lazy to do the subtraction in my head or open up the calculator app ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ 325GB Delkin BLACK CFexpress Type B Memory Card for $200

+ Optoma L1 1050-Lumen XPR UHD 4K Ultra Short-Throw 4-LED Projector for $1099
+ not to be confused with Free-Throws in basketball

+ FLASH DEAL: SHAPE Pro Video Carbon Fiber Tripod with 100mm Bowl & Fluid Head (45 lb Payload) for $1974~
+ OR you can travel back in time and buy 197 Ritz/Wolf single-use tripods ๐Ÿ˜‰

Monday: Venus 9/T2.9 Cine, Tenba DNA, LumeCube 2.0, Manfrotto, GVM PRO, Ponte Leather, Anton Bauer for Sony a7/9, Etc

Back to back Lenze Dayze at the B&H Photo daily deals, good until Monday 10/30/23 at 11:59pm ET:

+ Venus Optics Laowa 9mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine Lens for $449 in black in six options: RF, E, m43rds, Z, X, L
+ the RF option is also available in silver for $499

+ LumeCube 2.0 Professional 22-Piece LED Lighting Kit for Camera Video & Photography for $140

+ GVM Pro SD200B Bi-Color LED Monolight (200W) for $189

+ Ponte Leather Canvas Camera Lift-Strap for $15 in four color options

+ Manfrotto MVH500A Fluid Drag Video Head with MVT502AM Tripod and Carry Bag for $250 after in-cart coupon
+ a day without a tripod is not a day!

+ LG UltraWide 34BQ650-W 34″ 1080p HDR 100 Hz Monitor for $269

+ Anton BAuer Titon Base Kit for Sony a9, a7R III, a7S III for $236~

+ FLASH DEAL: Tenba DNA 15 Slim Messenger Bag (Black Special Edition) for $100

AND for The Cable Fan Club, the Monday MEH daily deal is a 3-Pack of Statik 360 Pro 100W Universal Magnetic Charge Cable (6ft) for $30 plus shipping.

The Creative LIVE ON-AIR free-streaming headliner starting Monday at 12pm ET is Film and Digital Formats for “Creative Fashion Photography” with Emily Soto with 81 minute runtime, so it will repeat multiple times.

Tuesday: LG, Gitzo, Tenba Backpack, Lensbaby Fixed Body w/Fisheye Optic for $120 [6o], Etc

A new day dawns (figuratively, and eventually actually) at the Tuesday B&H Photo daily deals and it’s a LENS day, well, a baby lens day ๐Ÿ™‚

+ Lensbaby Fixed Body with Fisheye Optic for $120 in Canon EF, RF, Fuji X, Nikon F, Z, Sony E
+ no fish were harmed in the making of this fish-eye ๐Ÿ™‚

+ Tenba Fulton 10L Backpack (Black) for $50
+ no, do not put 10L of water inside ๐Ÿ™‚

+ Gitzo GT3543XLS Systematic Series 3 Carbon Fiber Tripod (Extra Long) for $850 after in-cart coupon
+ a copy of ZZ Tops “Legs” is NOT included

+ LG UH5F-H 55″ Class 4K UHD Digital Signage & Conference Room Smart IPS LED Display for $799
+ back in our time, we just used a cardboard and a permanent marker – and someone who could write legibly ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ some audio action: CAD studio pack, Philips Bluetooth speaker and AU earphones

+ flash deal: 512GB PNY PRO Elite USB 3.0 Flash Drive (Type A) for $50
+ that’s around 10GB/$

ON THE free-to-watch front, starting Tue 12pm ET at the Creative LIVE On-AIR, the headliner is “Strategies to Grow Your Photo Business” with Tomayia Colvin, 77 minutes long, so it will repeat multiple times throughout the free-streaming window.

Wedn: Venus Optics Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine for $1199 [5o], GVM PRO, Case Logic, Gitzo Systematic, Joby Pod, Etc

Hooray-Hooray it’s a LENZ DAYE at the B&H Photo daily deals good until Wednesday 10/18/23 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Venus Optics Laowa 12mm T2.9 Zero-D Cine for $1199 in Canon EF and RF, Sony E, Leica L and PL-mount

+ GVM Pro SD300B Bi-Color LED Monolight for $289 in 300W or $749 in 650W

+ Gitzo GT5543LS Systematic Series 5 Carbon Fiber Tripod (Long) for $1000 after a …$420 in-cart coupon

+ CaseLOGIC Viso Camera Sling Bag (Medium, Black) for $25
+ Bag the BAGS!

+ JOBY GripTight GorillaPod Stand PRO for $35

+ Philips true wireless for $75

FREE STREAMING at 12pm ET
ON the free-streaming front starting at 12pm ET at Creative LIVE ON-AIR for Wednesday we have three potentially interesting classes:

+ “Family Photography: Creating a Successful Business” with Kirsten Lewis, nearly 11 hours long

+ “Greeting Cards in Photoshop” with Khara Plicanic, 2 hours long

+ “Optimize Your Online Store” with Andreea Ayers, nearly 5.5 hours long

Amazon has Funkos, P&G and …XMas ebooks
The Amazon USA Gold Box has gone wild with a variety of things:

+ FUNKO POPs starting at $5, including Star Wars, Marvel, Disney, etc

+ Spend $100+ on select P&G products and receive a $25 Amazon credit
+ brands include Bounty, Cascade, Charmin, Puffs, Downy, Pampers, Gain, Febreeze, Swiffer, Gillette, Braun, Pantene, Olay, Always Discreet, Meta Mucil (or just buy bulk psyllium husk instead), etc
+ it’s only a matter of time before P&G buys a camera company too ๐Ÿ˜‰

+ 110+ Xmas Kindle ebooks including romances and mysteries

Rokinon Xeen Meister T1.3 Primes Sale [EF/PL/E] [PD]

Another staple of Prime Dayz is the Rokinon Xeen T1.3 Primes sale featuring the Meister T1.3 Prime lenses at 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm, along with a trio of non-Meister primes. System options vary but the sale includes PL-mount, Canon EF, and Sony E.

Tue: Sigma12-24mm f4 DG HSM Art for $849 [C/N], Etc

Hooray-Hooray, it’s a LENS DAY at the B&H Photo dailies good until 9/19/23 at 11:59pm ET or earlier if sold out:

+ Sigma 12-24mm f/4 DG HSM Art for $849 in Canon EF or Nikon F

+ PortaBRACE CAR-3CAM Cargo Case Camera Edition (Black) for $165~
+ bag the bags, case the cases!

+ Benro A2883F Reverse-Folding Aluminum Travel Tripod with S4Pro Fluid Video Head for $190

+ Joby GripTight GorillaPod Action Stand with Mount for Smartphones Kit for $17

+ SmallRIG V-Mount Battery Adapter Plates, two options, $74 or $84

+ Samsung Q Series HW-Q60C 340W 3.1-Channel Dolby Atmos Soundbar System for $298 after in-cart coupon

MEANwhile the Adorama dailies continue to run Top Deals mode with a variety of variety, while the headliner free-streaming class (starts 12pm ET every day) at CreativeLIVE On-AiR is “Strategies to Grow Your Photo Business” with Tomayia Colvin, 77 minutes, so it will repeat multiple times during the free-streaming window.