I did it...

 

I was not swayed by the hype.  Or so I thought.

The MacBook I'm looking at was not on sale during the Prime Day (days?) Sale.  I did peruse some of the sale items.  And then I came across a lens I have been considering.  Really, I almost put it in my Amazon cart last week.  After all, I do have a birthday coming up next week.

Lo and behold: that lens is on sale during Prime Days.  $40 off the already good price.  Joan said, "That's your birthday present."  I'm good with that.  It's a 25mm lens for my Sony a6700.  Viltrox (the brand) - I first heard of that brand last year.  This particular lens gets good reviews.  Should be fast and easy to use with the a6700.

 It should be here in time for my birthday.

Swayed by hype?  Not really.  I was looking for a prime (nothing to with Amazon) lens in this general focal length to use when traveling... I like to shoot through the windshield.  May use it on the bike.  We'll see.  I was surprised to see this on sale, though - the price was already good, but expected to rise thanks to the tariffs.