Camera Deals

Refurbished Nikon D3100 w/18-55 with extras and Red Giant for $435

If you are not afraid of refurbished DSLRs, you can get a loaded refurbished Nikon D3100 with 18-55 bundle at Adorama for $435 with free shipping! This includes the Nikon D3100 w/18-55 along with these bonus items: Slinger bag, extra Nikon battery, 4GB SD, camera grip hand strap, and the Red Giant Magic Bullet PhotoLooks V1.5 Software. No coupon! This is pretty good, considering that new-in-box D3100 w/18-55 kits (without the bonus extras) go for $600 at authorized dealers.

Stock Status updates (17 camera pages updated)

We have refreshed the majority of the Stock Status pages. Here is a summary of our findings:

Fixed Lens Cameras
+ Canon S100 black: $405 at Abe's of Maine with coupon LOYALTY15 or $410 with free 1-day shipping if you pay with a Discover Card at Amazon by Amazon
+ Canon S100 silver: $415 at multiple retailers
+ Fuji X10: the used Amazon Warehouse Deals prices have climbed to $475+, making the open-box for $500 at OneCall more competitive
+ Fuji X100: new-in-box prices steady $1150 to $1200; USED in "Very Good" condition for $866~ by Amazon Warehouse Deals
+ Fuji X100 Limited Edition ($1700): B&H Photo has a March 1st estimate

Mirrorless
+ Sony NEX-7: estimates point to the first week of March, but please keep in mind estimates are only estimates

DSLRs
+ Nikon D7000: body-only in-stock for $1200 at Best Buy
+ Sony A77: body in-stock for $1400 at J&R World and Abt Electronics, A77 w/16-50 for $2000 at B&H Photo
+ Sony A65: both kits in-stock at multiple retailers

35mm full frame cameras
+ Nikon D700: new-in-box steady at $2700, refurbished for $2400
+ Canon 1D Mark IV: $4900 lowest price, a super-modest $100 less than opening price
+ Nikon D3s: lowest price $5100, a super-modest $100 less than the opening price of $5200

Pre-Orders only
+ Nikon D4, Nikon D800/D800E, Olympus E-M5, Fuji X-Pro1, Canon G1x, and Pentax K-01

Bonus In-stock alert
+ 32GB ASUS Transformer Prime (quad-core) in-stock for $500 at B&H Photo

Canon Instant Savings (5DMk2, 7D, 60D, D-Rebels) with 70-300 or tele-kit-zooms

A new round of the Canon Instant Savings/Rebates has gone live at B&H Photo, good until March 3, 2012. You get combined purchase discounts if you purchase one of select Canon DSLR kits (5DMk2, 7D, 60D, D-Rebel T3i, T2i, T3) together, in the same transaction, with a lens (70-300 non-L non-IS, 55-250 EF-S IS or 75-300 EF non-IS).

Combo: 24-inch Dell UltraSharp + Canon Elph 100HS for $370

The "combo meal deal" is back from Dell Home! For $370, you can get the 24-inch Dell UltraSharp 2412M monitor + the Canon Elph 100HS. There is no coupon code to enter. The UltraSharp monitor comes with a three year warranty. This promotion ends at 6am Dell time on March 1st, 2012, but it has been a recurring promotion, so if you are reading it in the future and you just missed it, it will probably return.

If you don't need an UltraSharp monitor, Dell Home is also offering the 27-inch Planar PX2710MW monitor for $212~ with free shipping when you enter coupon code 4R?KHC671Z01B0 before March 1st at 7am Dell time. It has a crazy price of $470~ before you enter the coupon code.

(SOLD OUT) Used Panasonic LX5 black for $204 (USED)

This is sold-out as of a 4:14pm EST check... Amazon Warehouse Deals has a used Panasonic LX5 in "Very Good" condition for $204~ with free shipping. Please note this is used with a 30-day return policy but NO manufacturer warranty. Supplies are limited for used items, so it may (or may not) sell-out quickly.

The Woot-OFF continues for Day #3 (started Tue 1am EST)

The Woot-OFF continues with new specials for day #3 and it should be good at least until 1am EST on Friday. In parallel to the main Woot-OFF, there is also a Kids Wootoff and a Home Wootoff. This Woot-OFF round started at 1am EST on Tuesday Febr-21-2012. Woot-OFFs typically last a minimum of 48 hours, sometimes longer, typically in 24 hour increments.

EXPIRED SPECIALS (only select items we caught live)
+ UPDATE (Wedn 10:33pm EST): The refurbished Samsung WB210 compact-zoom is offered for $100 plus $5 flat shipping during the on-going Woot-OFF.
+ UPDATE (Wedn 9:30pm EST): The refurbished Pentax K-7 with 18-55 for $705 has expired. It lasted about 15 minutes or so...

100pk of Kodak 8.5x11 glossy photo paper for $7 (no limits)

Amazon itself is offering a 100pk of Kodak Glossy 8.5 x 11 photo paper for $7. Free shipping if you are a Prime member or if the total of your order is $25. This is an on-going price, it is not part of a lightning deal, so you can buy as many 100 packs as you like. The price can however change at any time and for any reason. No rebates! This is a 8.5x11 Kodak paper, not the 4x6 paper which you can frequently get as a Staples Easy Rebate special.

Used Fuji X100 (X-One-Hundred) for $866 (USED)

The price was $841 when we mentioned this a few days ago, but I don't recall if the $841 price was for a "Good" or "Very Good" condition. Amazon Warehouse Deals has three tiers of USED ratings, "Like New", "Very Good", and "Good".

If you are not afraid of USED camera gear, Amazon Warehouse Deals is offering used Fuji X100 bodies for $866~ with free shipping. Please note this is USED! It has a 30-day return policy but it does not have a manufacturer's warranty. You can optionally purchase additional warranty through Amazon. Please note this is USED!

Canon D-Rebel XS w/18-55 for $429 w/coupon

If of all the Digital Rebels the Canon XS with 18-55 is the one you are looking for, you can get it for $429 with free shipping at Adorama when you use coupon code S1234567 which expires March-15-2012.

Nikon P7000 w/8GB SD, Lowepro case, card reader for $279

If you are interested in the Nikon Coolpix P7000, and you missed the Holiday Shopping specials, Adorama is offering it for $279 with free shipping and these extras: 8GB Kingston Class 10 SDHC, Lowepro Rezo 60 camera bag, and USB card reader.

Panasonic 100-300 (M43rds) flattens to $500

The Panasonic 100-300 (M43rds) lens is flattened to $500 with free shipping at J&R World, B&H Photo and 3rd parties at Amazon.

At B&H Photo, this lens is eligible for a $150 off combined purchase discount if you purchase it with a GX1 body. (ends February 25, 2012, but note that B&H Photo does not accept orders between Friday evening and Saturday evening, so do not wait until the last minute if interested in this instant savings promotion)

(ENDED) Olympus VG140 silver for $60 (Tue only)

This 1-day special has now ended... The Tuesday Best Buy deal of the day is the silver Olympus VG-140 going for $60 with free shipping. The special is only good for Tue Febr-22-2012. It also qualifies for a free 8x8 photobook offer. This is new-in-box, not refurbished!

This is yet another sign of too many P&S cameras in the market getting replaced too quickly. The O-word comes to mind! (oversaturation!)

(SOLD OUT) Used Panasonic LX5 black for $204

As of a 7:48pm EST check, the Amazon Warehouse Deals specials have sold-out! Used items are often limited quantity specials... If you are a fan of used digital cameras, Amazon Warehouse Deals has some more stock of used Panasonic LX5 (black) cameras for $204 in "Like New" condition. Please note these are used! They come with a 30-day return window but no manufacturer warranty. You can optionally $purchase$ an aftermarket warranty through Amazon. UPDATE (7:28pm EST): The "Good" condition at under $200 is no longer available.

(ENDED) Canon 60D w/18-135 & Pixma Pro 9000 Mk II & $400 AMEX GC via MIR for $1375

As of a 4pm EST check, this has eBay listing has ended with 65 kits sold... Beach Camera on eBay is offering the Canon 60D with the 18-135mm lens and the Pixma Pro 9000 Mark II printer for $1375 with free shipping. Since Beach Camera is an authorized Canon dealer, the combined purchase qualifies you for the $400 American Express gift card via mail-in rebate promotion. So, you pay $1375 for the bundle, receive your items, inspect/test them to make sure they are working, submit the AMEX mail-in-rebate, and then in a few weeks you will receive a $400 pre-paid American Express gift card. The mail-in rebate is not a check, but an AMEX gift card. If you consider the AMEX gift card as cash-equivalent, your effective price is $975.

As usual with eBay Daily Deals, they can last from a few hours to a few days, partially determined by supply and demand.

Refurbished factory-demo Nikon 50mm f1.8D for $100

Cameta is offering refurbished factory-demo Nikon 50mm f1.8D lenses for $100 with free shipping. Please note this is a refurbished factory demo with a one-year Cameta warranty. Please note this is the older D lens, not the newer G lens!

Refurbished Nikon D5100 body Factory Demo w/1yr warranty for $520

There is a $20 price drop on this DSLR since the previous mention three weeks ago: Cameta Camera is offering refurbished Nikon D5100 body only (Factory Demo) with a one-year Cameta warranty for $520 with free shipping. Please note this is a refurbished factory-demo!

Refurbished factory-demo Olympus 40-150mm (M43rds) for $160

Cameta Camera is offering refurbished factory demo Olympus 40-150mm (M43rds) lenses for $160 with free shipping. This is a refurbished factory demo but it includes a 1-year warranty provided by Cameta.

Used Fuji F505 compact-zoom for $79~ (USED)

If you are a fan of used cameras and want a compact-zoom for just $79~ $76~ with free shipping, you can get the Fuji F505 compact-zoom for that price by Amazon Warehouse Deals. Please note this is used! It has a 30-day return policy but NO manufacturer's warranty. The F505 was one of the high profile Amazon 2011 Holiday Shopping season specials.

Price updated Tue Febr-22-2012 at 11:11am EST...

NewEgg Mardi Gras sale: 16GB Extreme HD for $27, Tough 8010 for $150

NewEgg has a new round of weekly specials, this one with a Mardi Gras theme (but no beads on sale). Of photographer interest, they have the 16GB Sandisk Extreme HD SDHC card for $27 with free shipping (limit 5, no rebate, no coupon, model SDSDRX3-016G-A21) and the Olympus Tough 8010 (silver) for $150 with promo code. The specials are good until Febr-27-2012 (or earlier if they are sold out - NewEgg does not allow orders for out-of-stock specials).

Used Panasonic GF2 w/14-42 (black) for $268 (USED)

Amazon Warehouse Deals is offering used Panasonic GF2 w/14-42mm (black) kits for $268~ $260 with free shipping. Please note this is USED! It has a 30-day return window but no manufacturer's warranty. You can optionally purchase an aftermarket warranty if you like. The new-in-box goes for $370~. For a refresher on the camera, check its list of reviews.

Price updated Tue Febr-22-2012 at 11:11am EST...