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Today is Cyber Monday, when many US retailers post deep discounts on gadgets, gear, and other products for artists and photographers. To help you parse the offerings, here are our staff picks of the best deals on artists’ tools and studio essentials, from laptops to air purifiers, to give as gifts or to keep for yourself. A word of advice: Move fast, as many of these products will sell out quickly. For more holiday savings, check out our Black Friday recommendations here, and here. Though some items have sold out, many are still available at discounted prices. (Prices current at time of publication.)
2020 Apple MacBook Air Laptop
Apple products are an art world mainstay, beloved for their great looks and ease of use. Today you can save on the 2020 version of the MacBook Air laptop. Though an older model, it offers 18 hours of battery life and 8GB of memory. It also has an M1 chip, which provides 3.5 times faster performance than previous models of MacBook, yet still uses less power, and a 13.3-inch Retina display for crisp text and images and vibrant color.
Epson Wireless Color All-in-One Printer
Epson’s EcoTank line printers save money by using high-capacity, refillable ink tanks instead of ink cartridges. This versatile model will scan and copy as well as print, and it is now marked down by almost a third.
Hulu Subscription
If you are a fan of Hulu’s shows, you can get a yearly subscription for less than $2 a month. Your viewing will be interrupted by commercials, but this is a good deal if you’re on a budget.
Briggs and Riley Wheeled Garment Bag
Perfect for artists and gallerists who travel a lot but hate checking bags, this two-wheel carry-on garment bag from Briggs and Riley will keep your clothes protected and unwrinkled and even has room for ties, belts, shoes, casual clothes, and underwear. It’s now on sale for over one third off.
Buy:
Briggs and Riley 21-inch Carry-on Two-Wheel Garment Bag
$729
$479
Canon EOS M50 Mark II Mirrorless Camera Kit
Camera kits are nice because they supply you everything you need to take pictures immediately. Save on a Canon EOS M50 Mark II mirrorless camera kit, now discounted at B&H. The camera features a 24.1-megapixel APS-C-sized CMOS sensor with respectable ISO range (ISO 100-25,600, expandable to ISO 51,200) as well as Canon’s Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus, and can shoot 4K-resolution video at 24 frames per second. The kit will give you a 15-45mm lens, a tripod grip, and a shoe-mounted, wired external microphone for capturing better quality sound.
Shutterfly Cyber Monday Deals
Shutterfly, which specializes in personalized photo products, is offering promo codes for Cyber Monday. While you can shop their sale for holiday cards and home décor made with your pictures, what may be most enticing for photographers is their wide selection of customizable photo books. The books come in lots of sizes, and one filled with memories makes a thoughtful gift.