11.11 Good Deals for Filmmakers

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Will be putting useful things only, not much.

Some breakdown on Aliexpress 11.11

You have three kinds of coupons and they all sum in order
Fixed universal coupon you get on special page or app
Select coupons (for example, can be $2 from each $15, or $5 from $65)
Seller coupons (on store page or below item prices)

It also means that during sale cheapest item is not one where you see cheapest price :-).

$5/35 coupons and select coupons

https://sale.aliexpress.com/__mobile/edrXRplkTB.htm

Plus many Chinese sellers use old trick with price using algorithm hole. They make some cheap option and mark it later as unavailable.

What is JoyBay?

It is English site of big JB chinese conglomerate that compete with Alibaba
Site is known for some very good accidental deals as well as rarely selling some outstock

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Boya BY-MM1 microphone

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/BOYA-BY-MM1-Mini-microphone-Video-Mic-for-Samsung-Huawei-Smartphone-Tablet-PC-for-iPhone-6/32894970760.html

Very good mike for not main sound, for ambient sound tracks, etc. Low handling noise, good wind shield. Used by our teams.

Also check Comica Mini mikes - they have better shock mount

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Full-Metal-MINI-Compact-On-camera-Cardioid-Directional-Shotgun-Video-Microphone-for-Iphone-Samsung-Huawei-GoPro/32785314626.html

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/COMICA-VM10-Full-Metal-MINI-Shotgun-Cardioid-Video-Microphone-Interview-MIC-w-Shock-Mount-for-Canon/32825160582.html

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Boya reporters mike - BOYA BY-HM100

As for me, mike needs some post EQ - otherwise very useful. Make sure to get seller coupons.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/BOYA-BY-HM100-Wireless-Handheld-Microphone-Omni-Directional-Dynamic-Microphone-XLR-Long-Handle-Aluminum-Body-for/32844510269.html

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Saramonic UWMIC9 System

Note that price here is not $360, you need to deduct $6*5 select coupons, fixed coupon and seller coupon.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Saramonic-UWMIC9-Broadcast-UHF-Camera-Wireless-Lavalier-Microphone-System-Transmitters-One-Receiver-for-DSLR-Camcorder/32722201319.html

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Comica microphone

Looking at the specs and direction diagram (see below) you can use it just as light super cardioid mike for inside jobs with build in shock mount and foam screen.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Comica-On-Camera-Video-Microphone-VS-Rode-MicVideo-Go-Shortgun-Mic-for-iPhone-Samsung-Huawei-DSLR/32901100287.html

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FX-AUDIO DAC-X6 MINI DAC With Headphone Amp

Very nice item, if you do lot of editing, but do not do music/speech recording or such (that require audio XLR interface). Good quality and very fast volume adjustment.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2014-DAC-X6-fever-HiFi-amp-USB-Fiber-Coaxial-Digital-Audio-Decoder-DAC-24BIT-192-Free/32259251491.html

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Good USB lavaliere mike with headphone output

Especially good for latest Mac notes users. Heard really good feedback about it.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/MAONO-USB-Lavalier-Microphone-Clip-on-Condenser-Microphone-Lapel-Mic-HandsFree-Shirt-Collar-Microphone-for-Youtub/32896518755.html

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Full Windows PC with 10-12bit decoders for $124

Work perfect with supplied Windows 10 Home.
Latest Gemini Lake CPU with dual HDMI 2.0a ports, support for dual 4K60fps monitors.
Has hardware decoding for HEVC, VP9. H.264 and all else.
Note - do not use if you plan to watch HDR! For now drivers still do not work proper with HDR.
Can put any big 2.5" SSD or HDD inside.
Very portable - can get with you in fights.
Note - they have slightly more expensive 6G/128GB model
Price calculated with select coupons and $5/$35 (get in mobile app) applied!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Beelink-S2-Mini-PC-4GB-DDR4-RAM-64GB-128GM-ROM-Intel-Gemini-Lake-N4100-with-Microphone/32885228174.html

More portable variant with better RAM/SSD, price with coupons close to $175

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Beelink-N50-N5000-Mini-PC-Intel-Gemini-Lake-N5000-Intel-HD-Graphics-605-8GB-RAM-128GB/32954011378.html

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Nice starter 4 core Ryzen processor - around $69 after coupons

$5 from $40 coupon if you sue Paypal
and also $5 from $45 coupon for new registered users (or use 1111NEW code)

https://www.joybuy.com/600145751.html

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EDIFIER S1000DB - superb monitor speakers, $233 after all coupons

Remember about seller coupons and select coupons!

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/EDIFIER-S1000DB-Hi-Fi-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker-Bookshelf-With-aptX-For-Home-Theatre-Speakers-Support-Remote/3169011_32830546620.html

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Cheapest Aputure M9 alternative (CRI also high!) for $16.5

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ulanzi-on-Camera-LED-Video-Light-Pocket-Photo-Studio-Light-with-Filters-Color-Gels-for-DSLR/32917208340.html

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Remember also Cheap Color Chart

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Professional-24-Color-Card-Test-Color-Balancing-Card-Palette-Board-for-Superior-Digital-Color-Correction-Photography/32838095942.html

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Rapoo MT750 wireless laser mouse for $22,5

Recommend this thing. Very good quality and switches are better than top Logitech.

https://www.joybuy.com/600145533.html

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Godox 60W LED Light for $109

Personal recommendation, you can check our big topic on it - https://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/17664/cheap-powerful-godox-sl60w-led-fresnel-below-199#Item_70

Make sure to add any other small item to $130 total (any other seller, with support of $6 from $65), and price will be as in title. Make sure to collect select coupons.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Godox-SL-60W-White-Version-LED-Video-Light-Bowens-Mount-5600K-for-Photography-Studio-Video-Recording/32641503721.html

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BOYA BY-WFM12 Wireless VHF Microphone for $81,24

Make sure to get $3 seller coupon to get title price.

It is newer Boya entry wireless system, as far as I know it is really reliable thing, not high end, but works good.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/BOYA-BY-WFM12-Wireless-VHF-Microphone-System-for-DSLR-Camera-iPhone-Camcorder-Audio-Recorder-Tablet-Dual/32919970162.html

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Aputure Amaran AL-F7 for $83, $79 if get two (normal price around $99)

Note - if you get two, due to select coupons price will be lower (remember to collect this $2 coupons!)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Aputure-Amaran-AL-F7-Color-Temperature-3200-9500K-CRI-TLCI-95-Led-Panel-Most-Versatile-On/32860140889.html

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Aputure Amaran MX for $134

Best small portable light for now!

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Aputure-AL-MX-Amaran-AL-M9-Upgrade-Version-128-LED-Bi-Color-On-Camera-Video-Light/32903764325.html

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Thanks! Plan to get small light and usb lav later today.

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120cm motorized slider with smartphone control for $259

Note - price in title includes select coupons applied (see top post in topic!).

If you'll also use $5/25 coupon it'll be even lower.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/ASHANKS-Aluminum-Camera-Slider-Motorized-TimeLapse-Electric-Delay-Slide-Track-Rail-Stabilizer-for-Photography-Canon-DSLR/32831682599.html

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EAGET Y200 2.5-inch 1TB HDD with Smartphone Network Backup, $65

You can connect it to any router by wire and locally/remotely backup your videos/photos from mobile to it (as well as access it).

Price includes deducted $5 new registered user coupon.

https://www.joybuy.com/600360319.html

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eVtran26s 128gb High Speed Flash Drive MLC - 320Gb/write, $43

Price in title includes $5/35 coupon you can get in mobile app playing simple thing.

This company is quite unique as they make their own super speed drives not on usual USB flash controllers. Each such drive is USB 3.0-SATA 3 fast bridge, after this good SATA SSD controller and multichannel MLC chips.

https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/eVtran26s-128gb-256gb-USB3-0-external-ssd-usb-portable-ssd-external-disk-pendrive-3-0-windowstogo/2842018_32889693858.html