Camera Deals

10% off DSLRs under $500 at NewEgg ($50 off DSLRs over $500)

Thanks to one of our readers for the tip! If you are a subscriber to the NewEgg.com email newsletter that went out earlier today, you will discover coupon code DSLR10B that gets you 10% off the current price of a DSLR, with a maximum $50 of savings. This promotion is good until November 20 "while funds last" (that is NewEgg-speak, we do not know what it means).

If we put on our math hats, $50 means 10% off with prices up to $500. If a DSLR costs $500 or more, the maximum discount you get is $50. So if you are buying a $1000 DSLR, your discount is $50. If you are buying a $2125 DSLR, your discount is $50.

Considering that most DSLRs cost over $500, the 10% off marketing-speak is a little gimmicky. A more accurate and practical description would be "$50 off DSLRs over $500" :)

ALSO: In the same newsletter, you will find the Canon G11 listed for $460 after the promotional coupon code listed there!

Win a YellowStone Photo Expedition with Canon Gear (7D, L-lenses)!

Amazon is celebrating ten years of the "Wishlist" feature and they have a great prize this week - a YellowStone Expedition with Canon. The prize includes the free trip to Yellowstone with a private lesson by "Explorer of Light" Adam Jones, a Canon 7D camera (now you are paying attention!), five Canon lenses (including 70-200, 100mm hybrid IS macro), and a few other Canon accessories and gear.

So, how do you enter the sweepstakes? Very simple: "Just create, add to, or share a Wish List to automatically be invited to enter."

Canon 50D w/EF28-135 and EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS for $1476

If you are interested in the Canon 50D, you may want to take a look at the two-lens kit created by adding the 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS lens to the 50D kit with the EF 28-135mm lens. There is a $200 instant savings rebates on this combo that is good until November 21st, 2009.

Here is how the prices go:
+ $1152 for Canon 50D with EF 28-135mm
+ $524 for the Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM
- $200 instant rebate
= $1476 total

Refurbished Canon 30D ships for $500

If you happen to be looking to add another mid-range Canon dSLR to your arsenal, and don't object to refurbished DSLRs, for $500 with free shipping, you can get a refurbished Canon 30D body only from Adorama. Please note this is a refurbished DSLR!

For more on the camera, be sure to check its list of reviews.

In-stock alert: Canon 7D with lens ships for $1900

We have a quick in-stock alert for those wating to buy the Canon 7D + EF 28-135mm combo from Amazon for the standard price of $1900. It is, as of the time of writing, sold and shipped by Amazon for $1900 with free shipping.

Please note that prices and availability are as of the time of writing, unless otherwise indicated. There is no magic technology that can rewrite posts when things change. This site is a blog, aka diary aka journal, aka, a time-stream, which is why every post has a date and time associated with it, just like a forum does.

Canon T1i w/18-55 and 55-250 EF-S IS ships for $802

It looks like Canon is getting even more aggressive with the pricing of the Canon T1i! You can now get the Canon T1i kit with the 18-55mm EF-S IS lens plus the 55-250mm EF-S IS lens for $802, just $52 more than the single-lens kit. You can get it right now, sold and shipped by Amazon.com. This is because of a $200 instant rebate that ends on November 21st.

Canon has launched some new DSLR-themed instant rebates for November. We will go through them tomorrow (Thursday).

Instant Rebates means the price is adjusted in your shopping cart. There is no action needed to get the low price other than placing the items in your shopping cart.

Canon T1i kits stabilize at $650 and $750

Canon has gone on the attack with new rounded prices for their Canon T1i kits. The body-only sells for $650 by Amazon and third-party sellers, while the kit with the EF-S IS 18-55mm lens sells for $750 on Amazon by J&R World, Cameta and 17th Street. Amazon herself is higher, at $765.

With a sliding price and the Canon brand name recognition it will be interesting to see how it affects non-brand-affiliated photographers who are looking for a DSLR in this price-range.

For more on the T1i/500D, be sure to check its reviews at the DSLR Review Organizer.

Affordable flash: Canon 270EX vs Nikon SB400: $129 vs $114

If you have a DSLR and you want to get started with hot-shoe flash photography, without spending/risking too much money, both Canon and Nikon offer affordable starter flashes at reasonable prices. For Canon, you can now get the Speedlite 270EX for $129 with free shipping sold and shipped by Amazon herself.

On the Nikon side of the aisle, you can get the SB-400AF Speedlight for $112, by J&R upon Amazon.

Canon D-Rebel T1i with lens drops to $750

The competitive sub-$1000 market is "getting" to many DSLRs out there, and even the Canon T1i (500D) is affected. The price has been sliding slowly but steadily the last few weeks. The best current price at Amazon.com is $750 with free shipping and handling offered by Cameta, Beach and J&R World. This includes the 18-55mm EF-S IS lense. Amazon's own price is $764.

If you only want the body-only, you can get it for around $660.

For more on the camera, be sure to check its rebellious list of reviews.

Canon SX120IS and extras (4gb, case, etc) ship for $215

If you like to hoard accessories (you know who you are!), and are interested in the Canon SX120is, you may find this interesting: Beach Camera on Amazon is offering a special SX120 IS bundle that includes the standard SX120 IS kit, along with the following bonus items for $215 with free shipping. The standard SX120 kit goes for $200 right now. Bonus items:

+ 4gb SDHC card (SDSDES-004G-G11)
+ camera carrying case
+ memory card reader
+ mini-tripod (tiny table-top type thing)
+ lens cleaning kit

Canon SX120 IS drops to $200 (with free 4gb SDHC)

And we have another compact-superzoom discount! One day after the NewEgg special, Amazon.com itself has now dropped the price of the Canon SX120 IS to $200 with free shipping and handling. And you get a bonus 4gb SDHC memory card.

This is the current organic price of the camera. We do not know how long this price will last, because it is not part of a particular promotion. It could be the new price of the camera, or a weekend discount, or a random discount. We do not know...

Speaking of Canon, and completely unrelated to the SX120IS above, this is a promotion that ends very soon, at 7pm EST, you can get the Canon Digital Elph accessory kit for $20. Free shipping if the total of the order is over $25 (add magazines/gift-cards to reach $25 if you need nothing else). To see the $20 price, be sure to add the kit to your shopping cart, or look at your Amazon Gold Box. The regular price is $45. The discount ends at 7pm EST today!

Canon G11 with bonus 8gb SDHC and camera case ships for $500

We have a new promotion for the Canon G11 from OneCall.com. You get the standard camera kit for $500 with free ground shipping, along with two bonus items, an 8gb Promaster SDHC Class 6 memory card and a Tamrac 5200 Camera Case. These are automatically included in the promotion with the link above. You will see the offer under the blue "Pricing" button or just "Add to Cart" and you will see them automatically added to your shopping cart for free.

For more on the G11, be sure to check its list of reviews and mini-blog.