Camera Deals

Pentax K-x with 18-55 for $500 (black/white), K-x with 18-55/50-200 for $600

We have a new round of discounts for the Pentax K-x, fueled by the instant rebate announced by Pentax earlier in the day! We haven't refreshed the K-x stock status page yet, but here are the lowest pricesat Amazon as of the time of writing of this blog post:

+ K-x WHITE w/18-55 for $500 via J&R World, $510 by Amazon herself

+ K-x BLACK w/18-55 for $500 via J&R World

+ K-x with 18-55 and 50-200 for $600 via J&R World

+ K-x with 18-55 and 55-300 for $653 by Amazon herself (ships in 1 to 2 months)

Panasonic GF1 w/14-45: $800 pre-order, $845 right now

The price-drop parade continues, this time the Panasonic GF1 with the 14-42mm lens has dropped to $800 at Vanns.com with free shipping but it is currently in pre-order status. We do not know when it will ship, but you can lock the price by pre-ordering. (Add to Cart to see the $800 price).

If you want the camera right away, the lowest in-stock and shipping price right now is $845 with free shipping at OneCall.com.

Canon T1i with 18-55 returns to $720 (but doesn't ship immediately)

Now that the Canon T2i/550D has been announced, the Canon T1i/500D has returned to Amazon at the $720 price. It is not shipping right now, but you can place an order and lock the price. The $720 price is $180 less than the opening price of the T2i/550D.

Speaking of which, Amazon is now taking pre-orders of the T2i and also the four new Powershots (SX210 IS, SD3500 IS, SD1400/SD1300 IS).

Kodak C1013 for $50, Kodak C863 bundle for $80

It looks like we need to create a $50 camera category! Office Max (the website) is currently offering the Kodak C1013 digital camera for $49.99. Shipping is free at OfficeMax.com if the total of your order is $50+, so you can add a trinket or something else you may need to get free shipping.

Also under $100, you can get the Kodak M863 bundle for $80 with free shipping. This includes a bonus camera bag, extra LiIon battery, and memory card case.

Also underway is a clearance sale on cameras, computers, electronics and more. The items offered in the clearance section are like a box of chocolates.

Wacom Bamboo Fun Small Pen Tablet for $40 (refurbished)

Tuesday's deal of the day at MacMall.com is the refurbished Wacom Bamboo Fun small pen tablet, model CTE450S, for $40 plus applicable shipping. This is a refurbished unit! The special is good for Tuesday only. The new-in-box version goes for $63 to $79 on Amazon.com depending on who the seller is.

Lightroom 2 (full version) for $150 expires soon

The shellshocker deal at NewEgg.com offering Adobe Lightroom 2 for $150 with free shipping is expiring soon as it is the deal of the day for Monday (pacific time zone). There are no rebates, and NewEgg has increased the purchase-limit, you can now get up to 20 units at this price.

Update: As of 4:23am EST on Tuesday, the price remains at $150. We will not stay up all night checking however, so YMMV...

Canon 50mm f1.8 ships for $100 (corrected)

If you are looking for a prime Canon lens, B&H Photo is currently offering the Canon 50mm f1.8 for $100 with shipping. (Update: The original post accidentally had the grey/import model instead of the US model, which goes for $90 plus $5 S&H).

Valentine's camcorder/hybrid specials at B&H Photo (pink and red)

B&H Photo has a new set of Valentine's day specials, which in the consumer electronics world means red and pink gadgets! Their latest specials are as follows:

+ Sanyo VPC-CG10, pink, for $150 with free shipping
+ Creative Labs Vado Pocket camera, pink, for $70 plus S&H
+ Flip Ultra, 2nd gen, 120min, 4gb memory, pink, $120 with free S&H
+ Kodak ZX1 pocket, red, $99 with free S&H
+ Panasonic SDR-H80 60GB for $259 with free S&H
+ Canon A1100 IS, pink, for $130

(DEAD again) Panasonic TZ7 (ZS3) blue ships for $220 again

As of an 11:59pm EST price check, the price has jumped from $220 to $250 by Amazon herself. Now the best price at Amazon for the TZ7 (ZS3) is the black TZ7 (ZS3) for $236. The original post follows unaltered after the jump...

Pre-order alert: Canon T2i DSLR in three kits (price confusion resolved)

The just announced Canon T2i (550D) DSLR is now available for pre-order. but with a price-confusion

Update (5:35pm EST): Amazon has corrected their prices and they now match the press release at $800 and $900 respectively for the first two kits...

Canon T2i body only ($800)
+ Adorama
+ Amazon
+ B&H Photo - listed only, no price, no pre-order

Canon T2i w/18-55mm EF-S IS ($900)
+ Adorama
+ Amazon
+ B&H Photo - listed only, no price, no pre-order

Canon T2i w/18-135mm EF-S IS
+ Adorama for $1100

Price Confusion is now resolved
Amazon appears to be $100 above the press release prices. Amazon does offer pre-order low-price guarantee, so the price will likely be adjusted before the camera ships.

Adobe Lightroom 2 for $150 (Monday only)

Today's deal of the day at NewEgg.com is the Adobe Lightroom 2 retail package for $150 with free shipping. You can buy up to three boxes at this price. The price is good for Monday, however, being a high profile item at a low price, it may sell out ahead of time.

(DEAD) Canon 7D w/EF 28-135mm now for $1800

As of a price-check on Monday February 8 at 7:45pm EST, the $100 discount has disappeared, and now the camera has returned to its usual price of $1900. The original post, unchanged, is after the jump...