Amazon’s running its Prime Big Deal Days today and tomorrow (6th and 7th), which includes a decent chunk of sports tech deals – including on some newly released products (like the Apple Watch Ultra 4, Pixel Watch 5, GoPro Mission 1 Pro, and more!).
Here’s the Top 5 items that DC Rainmaker readers bought on Day 1 (and all are still available):
1) Wahoo Fitness KICKR CORE 2 with Zwift Cog V2:This is probably one of the strongest deals, at just $399, including the new Zwift Cog V2 & new Zwift Clicks. Plus, of course, the newish KICKR CORE 2 trainer. There’s also the mechanical 12-spd cassette version too for the same price.
2) Apple AirPods Pro 3 (with optical HR for workouts):Down to just $179, these are both my wife’s and my go-to headphones for virtually everything. Travel, editing, work, workouts, etc…
3) DJI NEO Self-Following Drone:At merely $139USD, this is a steal for one of the best and most indestructible options on the market. Both my kids and I have tried to kill it. No luck. Hundreds of crashes later during all sorts of running, cycling, etc… and it’s still perfectly fine.
4) Anker 25,000mAh Laptop/etc High Speed Power Bank: No surprise, at ~30%, this is a great unit that has become the mainstay of both daily usage (working from a cafe table without a power outlet), to travel usage, to backcountry hikes and long gravel rides. Love it.
5) Garmin Fenix 8 for $731:Again, zero surprise here. Especially with Garmin announcing that almost every Fenix 9 feature is soon coming to the Fenix 8 series, this is a very strong deal.
To take advantage of Amazon Prime Deals, you simply need to be an Amazon Prime member. The good news is that you can sign-up for the free trial and cancel later if you don’t find value in it. Just hit up this giant banner below to do so:
I’ve organized all the best sports technology Amazon Prime Deals (and a few others I’ve found) below in the tables by category. I’ll be updating them throughout the next two days. Keep in mind that not all deals last (in fact, most don’t). So, if you see something that’s hot, I’d strongly suggest buy now (and return later if need be).
With that, onto the deals! And thanks for supporting the siteing purchases. Enjoy!
Watches & Wearables:
This covers anything you can wear that’s watch-like or activity band-like, including sensors. Generally speaking, you’ll mostly find deals here that are on things I’ve written about in the past. So you won’t find a deal on some random non-sports tech watch here, or on socks. Unless the socks have some crazy sensor or something in them.
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AmazFit T-Rex 3 – $50 off | $219 | Amazon | This is somewhat the usual sale price, but it’s still a solid little rugged watch, especially if you’re looking for that look (versus the Active/Balance series, which have a less-rugged look). |
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Amazfit Active 3 GPS Watch – $30 off | $139 | Amazon | |
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Amazfit Active Max – $30 off! | $139 | Amazon | |
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Amazfit Balance 2 – $80 off | $219 | Amazon | |
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Amazfit T-Rex 3 Pro – $70 off | $329 | Amazon | |
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Apple AirPod Pro 3 – $70 off! | $179 | Amazon | This is a goood deal! These are my daily-driver headphones these days, and even more notably, the heart rate accuracy is incredibly good in these. This is also the lowest price to date. |
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Apple Watch SE 3 – $50 off! $249/$299 (cellular) |
$199 | Amazon | The Apple Watch SE 3 is back down to it’s lowest price yet. This watch just got all the WatchOS 27 updates about 2-3 weeks ago, and also benefits from the upcoming and redesignednew Apple Health app features. If you’re looking for a budget way to get into the Apple Watch ecosystem, this is easily it. |
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Apple Watch Series 12 – $50 off! | $349 | Amazon | This is the first deal on the brand new Apple Watch Series 12 (and my in-depth review just dropped 4 days ago). This includes all the new Readiness Score features, including HRV tracking, as well as the new optical HR sensor. |
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Apple Watch Ultra 4 – $100 off! | $699 | Amazon | This is the first deal on the brand new Apple Watch Ultra 4, and is a strong one at $100 off! This unit includes the new optical heart rate sensor, which powers the new Readiness Score features, new HRV features, and plenty more. Note that this deal seems to be in/out a bit, so basically just keep checking back every few hours if it’s currently missing. |
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Beats Fit Pro (1st Gen) – $75 off | $124 | Amazon | |
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Beats Powerbeats Fit – 20% off | $159 | Amazon | |
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Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds – $70 off! $249 |
$179 | Amazon | |
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FORM Smart Swim 2 Goggles – $40 off! | $159 | Amazon | |
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FORM Smart Swim 2 LT Goggles – $30 off! | $119 | Amazon | |
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FORM Smart Swim Pro 2 Goggles – $60 off | $199 | Amazon | These is the new model released last summer with stronger anti-scratch resistance (I even dragged it down a textured concrete pool desk, lens-down, to show this). |
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Garmin Epix Pro (47mm) – $300-$400 off! | $529 | Amazon | This is reasonably close to the lowest sale price we’ve seen on the Epix Pro ($499). The key advantage of the Epix Pro over both the regular Epix & Fenix E, is the flashlight and newer optical HR sensor, which in turn has ECG. However inversely, the Epix Pro doesn’t have the Fenix E/8/9 software features (and won’t get them). Still, compared to virtually every one of Garmin’s Amazfit/COROS/Polar/Suunto competitors, this watch has far more features, and far deeper/better mapping (though not quite as strong of battery life in certain GPS modes). |
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Garmin Fenix 8 Series – $280 Off! $999-$1,199 |
$729 | Amazon | ⚡ This is now the lowest price the Fenix 8 has been at. And while the Fenix 9 was just announced a month go, Garmin has announced a major shift in that the Fenix 8 will get virtually all the new Fenix 9 software features. That’s massive! |
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Garmin Fenix E – $180 off | $615 | Amazon | While technically on sale, I don’t think this is an amazing sale. It’s dipped a bit lower previously (down to $499). Further, as a general rule, I advice against the Fenix E (which is essentially the hardware of a Garmin Epix non-Pro). However, one key difference is that the Fenix E is considered the same software as the Fenix 8/9, which means it gets all those new features. Something neither the Epix or Epix Pro gets. TLDR: Get the Epix Pro if you care about the flashlight or ECG. Else, get the Fenix E when on sale. |
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Garmin Forerunner 170 – 10% off $299/$349 (with Music) |
$324 | Amazon | This is the first time we’ve seen the newly announced Forerunner 170 on sale. It’s not a huge sale, but hey, if you were in the market, it’s saved money nonetheless! |
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Garmin Forerunner 965 – $75 off $599 |
$525 | Amazon | This isn’t honestly a great deal. Normally it drops down to $449-$499. But hey, if you really want that yellow FR965, then definitely use this link to help out the site! |
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Garmin Instinct 3 AMOLED – $100 off! $399/$449/$499 |
$349 | Amazon | |
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Garmin Instinct 3 SOLAR – $50 off | $349 | Amazon | |
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Garmin Venu 3 – $70 off $449 |
$279 | Amazon | |
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Garmin Venu 3S – $70 off | $279 | Amazon | |
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Garmin Venu X1 – $100 off! | $699 | Amazon | |
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Garmin Vivoactive 5 – $100 off! $299 |
$198 | Amazon | |
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Google Pixel Watch 5 (45mm) – $85 off! | $444 | Amazon | |
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Google Pixel Watch 5 (45mm) – $85 off! | $414 | Amazon | |
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Google Pixel Watch 5 (Steph Curry Special Edition) – $85 off! | $494 | Amazon | This is the first time we’ve seen this unit on sale (Pixel Watch 5, or the Steph Curry Edition). |
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Polar H10 Chest Strap (Dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart) – $15 off $89 |
$89 | Amazon | This is a great dual ANT+/Bluetooth Smart (with two Bluetooth Smart connections) chest strap that you’ll often find me using as a reference strap in heart rate sensor testing. |
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Polar H9 Chest Strap – $10 off | $59 | Amazon | If you’re looking for a good solid high-quality strap, that does both ANT+ & Bluetooth Smart, for a reasonable price…look no further than the Polar H9 |
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Polar Loop – $40 off! | $159 | Amazon | |
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Polar Street X – $38 off! | $211 | Amazon | This is the first time we’ve seen this on discount. |
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SHOKZ OpenRun Headphones – 31% off | $89 | Amazon | |
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SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2 Mini – 31% off! | $124 | Amazon | |
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) – $180 off! | $479 | Amazon | |
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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 – $80 off | $219 | Amazon | |
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Suunto Race S – $85 off! $349 |
$264 | Amazon | |
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Suunto Run – $30 off! $249 |
$169 | Amazon |
Cycling Gear & Trainers:
Got a bike? Then this section is for you. Everything from bike computers to bike lights to trainers, it’s all here. I won’t generally be adding things like brake cables or bike seats here, but if I find a good deal on a cassette to stack on that new direct-drive trainer you just bought, I’ll probably list it here.
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Garmin Edge Explore 2 – $40 off $299 |
$259 | Amazon | |
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Garmin Varia Radar (RTL515) – $43 off | $157 | Amazon | This is Garmin’s standalone radar+taillight option, and ~$150 is pretty much the standard sale-price. While Garmin’s newer model is now out, it’s almost double the price. This older model isn’t quite as good as that one, but still beats every other competitor on the market when it comes to accuracy. |
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Tacx Alpine Gradient Simulator – $100 off | $999 | Amazon | |
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Wahoo ACE Cycling GPS – $150 off $624 |
$472 | Amazon | |
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Wahoo BOLT V3 – $125 off! | $224 | Amazon | ⚡ This is a very solid deal on the BOLT 3, and I believe the lowest it’s been to date (by a big margin). |
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Wahoo ROAM V3 – $120 off! | $345 | Amazon | |
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Wahoo TRACKR Radar – $40 off! | $206 | Amazon |
And then here’s a separate bucket for trainers and indoor bikes:
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Lasko High Velocity Pro-Performance Fan – 15% off | $54 | Amazon | This is one of the most popular indoor trainer fan companies out there, which rivals the Wahoo Headwind fan but cost a fraction of the price. Of course, it lacks ANT+/Bluetooth integration, but realistically if you really want that you can add a smart outlet for $10 to toggle it on/off from your phone if need be. It’s one of the ones in my rotation. |
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Peloton Cross Training Bike+ is $900 off | $1,795 | Amazon | This is Peloton’s highest end bike model that came out last summer |
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Wahoo Headwind Fan – ~$50 off! $249 |
$271 | Amazon | |
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Wahoo KICKR Bike PRO – $800 off $3,999 |
$3,199 | Amazon | Woah, this is a bit of an unexpected deal- and I believe the lowest price to date (back in June it dipped down to $3,400). I’d argue that while it’s expensive, it’s still probably the best indoor smart bike on the market. |
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Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 (11sp Cassette) – $150 off! | $399 | Amazon | ⚡ This is a very very good deal, for a strong trainer option that’s kinda become the defactor mid-range trainer (yet at a budget price). |
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Wahoo KICKR CORE 2 (Zwift Cog/Click) – $150 off! $549 |
$399 | Amazon | ⚡ This is a very very good deal, for a strong trainer option that’s kinda become the defactor mid-range trainer (yet at a budget price). |
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Wahoo KICKR V6 – $125 off! $1,299 |
$722 | Amazon | ⚡This is actually the lowest price we’ve ever seen on the KICKR V6. |
Action Cameras & Drones:
Wanna record it? No better way than an action camera. Anything that’s action camera-related or drone-related, you’ll find here. That’s especially true of action camera mounts, which are often found for great deals around the holidays. Same goes with drones and drone accessories. Usually a great time to pick up an extra battery or extra props.
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DJI Action 4 – $60 off | $181 | Amazon | |
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DJI Action 5 Pro Combo – $50 off | $319 | Amazon | |
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DJI Action 6 Bundle – $75 off | $421 | Amazon | Various bundles, all $75 off |
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DJI NEO – 34% off! | $132 | Amazon | ⚡ This is a great little drone as your first drone, especially for sports usage, where it’ll do an astonishing job following you (running, cycling, etc…). And, you can crash it a gazillion times without any problem. Also, c’mon, $132? That’s just crazy-pants low pricing! |
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DJI OSMO Pocket 3 – $100 off | $398 | Amazon | I film virtually all videos these days on the DJI Pocket series. I switched to the Pocket 4 & Pocket 4 Pro this last spring, but frankly, there’s virtually no difference in most of my filming scenarios. Handy little things sure, but I could use any of them and happy. |
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DJI Osmo Nano Standard Combo – $40 off! | $368 | Amazon | |
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GoPro Hero 13 Black – $70 off! | $369 | Amazon | |
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GoPro LIT Hero 4K – 33% off | $179 | Amazon | |
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GoPro Mission 1 Pro (with Grip) – $100 off | $679 | Amazon | |
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GoPro Mission 1 Pro – $100 off! | $599 | Amazon | ⚡ This is a great deal for the camera that has become my main action cam. Note this is the ‘Pro’ model, which has the higher frame rates. I believe this is the lowest price we’ve seen to date on this new camera. |
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Insta360 Ace Pro 2 – $60 off! | $329 | Amazon | |
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Insta360 GO 3S Tiny 4K Action Camera – $50 off! | $319 | Amazon |
Other Sports & Fitness:
Anything else that’s sports and fitness-related that I think is interesting will be here. It may not be super techy – but it’s stuff that most readers will be using in pursuit of their running/cycling/swimming/hiking/whatever.
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Garmin inReach Mini 3 – $60 off | $389 | Amazon | |
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Garmin inReach Mini 3 Plus – $55 off! | $445 | Amazon | |
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Peloton Tread – $1,000 off | $2,295 | Amazon | I love my Peloton Tread, the ‘just works’ factor is simply so incredibly high. |
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TheraGun Therabody – 25% off | $119 | Amazon | |
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Therabody JetBoots PRO Plus – Wireless Compression Boots – $230 off! | $919 | Amazon | |
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Therabody JetBoots Prime Wireless Compression Boots – $110 off! | $439 | Amazon |
DCR Random Gadget List:
These are basically the mostly totally unrelated gadgets and things I think are cool deals that I’ve likely bought one or five of (you can never have too many, right)? Some of it’s probably photography stuff. Some of it’s random stuff like chargers and battery packs that I use daily, fun camera gear I use to make videos, like sliders and turntables, and well…just random things you’ll find around the DCR Cave. It’s all random…but it’s all awesome randomness!
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Amazon Echo Dot Kids – 56% off | $39 | Amazon | Despite being a tech-focused dude, our kids don’t actually get much screentime in their lives. However, we got these 3 years ago for them in their rooms, to play music. They do lots of other things, but our kids mostly just use it to play music (from Spotify and Apple Music too), and occasionally they ask it questions. It has all the parental controls I want, so it locks it down from bedtime/etc…For $39? Solid deal (The coolest ‘nice touch’ feature is that if you whisper to it, it’ll whisper back…in the owl kids voice it has.) |
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Anker Laptop Power Bank, 25,000mAh – 30%off | $95 | Amazon | This is a great unit. I picked one up earlier this summer, after my previous model that I’d used for years on long treks, tons of travel, and just around the house, started showing signs of dying. I’m even happier with this one. Same basic size, but includes two built-in USB-C charging cables (one of which is a handle), plus two more ports on the other side. Super fast charging, always in either my backpack for travel or bag for hikes. |
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Apple 11″ iPad A16 – (Wi-Fi, 128GB) – $50 off! | $399 | Amazon | I use my iPad primarily for indoor training, such as TrainerRoad as well as Zwift when not with a larger display. For all these cycling apps, the graphics capabilities is really pretty irrelevant, so having the absolute top-end/latest model won’t make any difference. I prefer the budget options. |
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Balega Comfort Running Socks (3-Pack) – 26% off $15 |
$35 | Amazon | This is the singular piece of apparel that’s lasted the longest in my collection – some 15-16 years of buying the same socks. Heck, some of them are probably half that old. EIther way, this be the ones I use. Love them (well, except for hiking and trail running, then I use other stuff that goes higher). I’m wearring them as I wrote this post too. |
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Nespresso Vertuo Next Coffee and Espresso Maker by De’Longhi – $87 off! | $142 | Amazon | ⚡ Let’s be honest: This place runs on Nespresso. Without it, reviews most definitely would not get done (and certainly not on time). This is the slightly newer version of the machine we have. |
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Ninja Slushi Machine – $115 off! | $229 | Amazon | Umm…we bought this back before summer, and it’s been life-changing (at least, living in a hot location). We mostly just pour bottles of juice into it (you don’t add ice or anything, just pour whatever you want into it, and it makes a slushi). You can do it with soda, recovery drinks, even sports drinks while on a trainer. Mango juice or strawberry juice is our favorite We also drag it to parties with our friends. This is my new Pizza Oven. |
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Samsung T9 SSD (2-4TB) – up to 29% off | $249 | Amazon | I use a literal flotilla of these small SSD’s for all my photo/video projects until they get moved off to the NAS system (Synology) for longer term storage. I have T5/T7 units, and are picking up a few of the larger T9 ones given the sale prices. Love them, incredibly fast and reliable. |
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Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Camera w/ 28-70mm Zoom – $200 off | $1,978 | Amazon | Sony Alpha 7 IV Full-frame Mirrorless Camera w/ 28-70mm Zoom – $400 off. This is the main camera I use for still photography and video b-roll. I semi-recently wrote about all the photography gear I use, linked at side here. |
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Synology 2-Bay DiskStation DS223j NAS – $30 off! | $178 | Amazon | I have bigger Synology NAS units at the DCR Studio/Office, but I also have a smaller unit (this one) that I use to keep various piles of data here too. I like the Synology stuff, as it’s generally quite dependable. |
Europe Folks Note:I’ve tried in the past to keep track of all the separate Amazon European sites, and honestly, I have given up. With 100+ products on the US list, and then cross-checking each one manually across each country…has proven impossible. That said, you can click any link and, in theory (strong “hopefully” theory), it’s often also on sale in the EU sites.
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