Camera Deals

Nikon 35mm f1.8 DX ships for $200

Nikon's digital prime is now back in-stock by Amazon herself, shipping for $200. The lens is also shipping right now for the same price with free S&H from J&R World.

Canon T1i two-lens kit for $776, XSi two-lens kit for $643 (Saturday is last day)

According to the Canon promotions page, today, Saturday November 21st is the last day for the $200 OFF instant rebates for Canon DSLR two-lens combos. As of the time of writing you can get these prices:

+ T1i + 18-55mm kit and the 55-250mm EF-S = $976 - 200 = $776

+ D-Rebel XSi kit w/18-55mm and the EF-S 55-250mm lens = $839 - $200 = $639

The 55-250mm EF-S lens will ship in "4 to 7 weeks", however, this does not affect the price, since you lock the price the moment you place an order.

For more details and step-by-step instructions, be sure to check our previous update.

Nikon D90 w/18-105mm DX VR for $1030

The Nikon D90 with the 18-105mm DX VR kit is shipping from Amazon.com, by Amazon herself, for $1030 with free shipping. You also get a free one year subscription to Wired.

The free Wired subscription is good with purchase of electronics worth $75 or more. You can find out if a particular item is eligible by checking its "Special Offers" section which is typically below the item's picture in the individual product page.

Leica D-Lux 4 ships for $685 (night time price)

This is a recurring $15 discount on the $700 standard price of the Leica D-Lux 4 [reviews] that usually comes alive at night from OneCall on Amazon. This is an intermittent discount, so your mileage will vary depending on when you are reading this.

Olympus E3 body ships for $1050, E30 with lens for $950

If you are looking to get into the high-end of the Four Thirds system, for around $1050 you can get the Olympus E3 [reviews] body only from:
+ Amazon
+ Adorama
+ B&H Photo

If you are instead interested in the E30 [reviews], the best bang for the buck is the E30 with the 14-42mm lens selling for just $50 more than the E30 body only. You can get it for $950 from Beach Camera on Amazon.

Panasonic LX3K shipped for $448

If you are looking for the Panasonic LX3K (black finish), you can get it for $448 with free shipping and handling at Amazon.com, sold and shipped by Amazon itself.

Sony A300 w/18-70mm DT ships for $500 (updated)

If you happen to be interested in the Sony Alpha A300 [reviews], you can get it now for $500 with free shipping at J&R World (add to cart to see price!). The kit is also available by J&R World on Amazon.

This is a limited-quantity while-supplies-last listing, so do not sleep on it if you are interested in this particular model. But if you miss it, fear not, Sony has a total of eight other DSLR models under $1000!

Speaking of older Alpha DSLRs, you can get the Sony Alpha A700 for $810 at Amazon by third-party sellers as follows:
+ A700 + 18-70mm for $810 by third-party seller "6ave"
+ A700 body only for $800 by "6ave" and $810 by "Willoughby's".

As usual with third-party sellers (or any sellers you are not familiar with), be sure to investigate them thoroughly if you are not familiar with them. This blog is a notification service, we are not a personal shopping service. You are responsible for making your own decisions!

Black Friday mega-list compilation at Gimzodo

High-tech gadget blog Gizmodo.com has compiled giant mega-lists of Black Friday specials. The list got so big that they had to create a second one to cover them all. The digital cameras are on the first list.

As usual with Black Friday, your mileage will vary and your frustration-level will rise no matter what. So if you see any items on their list that you would like - if you are lucky enough to find them in-store - be sure to price-check them now at popular places like Amazon and B&H Photo. This way you will have a good estimate of how good of a deal it is, or whether it is worth suffering through the crowds and craziness at a chance of getting it.

Of course some people enjoy the crowds and craziness, and the thrill of deal hunting (better than hunting poor defenseless animals!) :)

Some other Black Friday tips
This may be a good time to do a mini-survey of what gear and accessories you have and what you may need. So if you happen to be at a store and see something at a really good price, you'll know whether you actually need it, or you already have four other unopened 50mm prime lenses waiting for their turn :)

This is also a good time to review your gear-lust-list. Cameras are as good as their prices. So it may be a good idea to bookmark in your mind (or on the computer/paper) things you may be interested in getting if the price is right.

For example, a Sigma DP1 may be too much at $400 or $500, but what if you find it at $300? or $250? (prices for example purposes, not actual prices)

This is also a good time to ask questions like: "Would I be interesting in trying out ..." if the price was right. This can help make the on-the-spot decision easier if you happen to find a really good deal on something you were not planning on buying.

Open box and refurbished Quantaray gear for dirt cheap

Thanks to Ryan Q, one of our readers, for the tip! If you are looking for very low priced Quantaray-branded items (open-box and refurbished), TechforLess is offering two pages of them, starting as low as $15 for refurbished/open-box 70-210mm lenses. Shipping is additional and they also offer in-store pickup for those in Colorado.

Fuji S200 EXR for $430 after $50 mail-in rebate

If you like the Fuji SuperCCD EXR sensor, and like superzooms, and like big cameras with fixed lenses, then you may be interested to know that Fuji has launched a new $50 mail-in rebate for the Fuji S200 EXR! The rebate special is good from November 1st to December 31st, 2009! You can get the camera right now for around $430 after the $50 mail-in rebate from:

+ Adorama
+ B&H Photo
+ J&R World

OnOne's Plug-In Suite discount at Kelby's

If you are interested in the OnOne Plug-in-Suite, there is a special weekend discount offered by Scott Kelby and OnOne. Check his blog for all the details!

Nikon L100 superzoom ships for $198

If you are looking for a AA-based superzoom that is a little bit different than the typical superzoom, one camera to consider is the Nikon L100 which has now dropped to $198 with free shipping sold and shipped by Amazon.com. The superzoom market is extremely competitive, which means prices are dropping and dropping!