Camera Deals

Samsung dual-screen TL220 (blue trim) ships for $254

If you are looking for the new dual-screen (back and front) Samsung digital cameras, the more affordable of the two models, the TL220, with the blue-trim, is now shipping from Amazon herself, for $254 with free shipping and handling. This sells for $16 less than the red TL220, so if you prefer blue over red, or have no preference, then the price is better!

The other model, the TL225, available in purple and orange trim ranges in price from $300 to $350 depending on when you look.

Panasonic TS1 (FT1) ships for $285

If you are looking for a compact digital camera that has a good chance of surviving the elements regardless of season, one of them is the Panasonic TS1, aka FT1, which has now dropped to $285, sold and shipped by Amazon herself. The price is the same for all three body colors (orange, gray, green), however, the green color comes with a bonus 4gb Kingston SDHC memory card. Just add the card to your shopping cart and its price will be deducted when you reach the Checkout page. (Free card only if the camera is sold and shipped by Amazon.com itself, not the 3rd-party sellers)

Latest deals and specials summary

After a big wave of new specials and discounts, there is a break in the action, so this is a good time to recap some of the best current deals and specials that might be of interest. We are trying a new summary format, broken down by brand! (Prices and availability are as of the time of writing, and are not updated automagically).

Canon
+ One day left to enter in the Canon-Amazon Yellowstone mega-sweepstakes (winner gets 7D, lenses, free trip to Yellowstone, etc)
+ G11 for $450 at Amazon
+ G10 for $430 plus S&H at Calumet Photo
+ EF-S 55-250mm IS from various sellers at Amazon for around $220

Nikon
+ $200 instant discount: D300s body only ($1575) + Nikon 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 ($530) = $2105 - $200 = $1905 (expires November 28) at Amazon
+ D3000 with 18-55mm DX VR at Amazon ($500 by Amazon herself, $489 via 6ave)
+ refurbished Coolpix S220 (plum color) for $85 with free S&H at Adorama

Olympus
+ E620 two-lens kit for $710 at Abe's of Maine

Panasonic
+ Panasonic LZ10K for $108 delivered by J&R World on Amazon
+ FZ35K superzoom for $324 by Amazon herself ($318 by 17th Street and 6ave)
+ Hard to find: 20mm pancake for $400
+ Hard to find: GF1 + 14-42mm for $900

Pentax
+ Black Pentax K-x with lens and bonus Sling bag for $610 at NewEgg - see via Kx stock matrix
+ Refurbished older DSLRs at Best Buy
+ Optio W80 with bonus 4gb SDHC for $230 at Amazon
+ Star Wars Pentax K-X with 18-55mm lens and bonus 4gb card for $640 with free ground at Abes of Maine

Samsung
+ Instant rebates on the TL225, TL220 and HZ15w at Buy.com (intermediate level deal - must pay attention)

Fuji
+ F200-EXR steady at $285 at Amazon

Casio
+ EX-FC100 speed-demon with bonus 4gb SDHC card for $220 with free S&H by Amazon herself
+ EX-FS10 (choice of colors) ships for under $180 at Amazon

Sigma
+ Sigma DP1 for $400 by Amazon herself

Other Discounts
+ Last day for the Staples $50 Gift Card promotion with camera/camcorder purchase over $150
+ $50 off DSLRs over $500 at NewEgg
+ Last day for Best Buy special on T4300-powered laptop for $430
+ Instant discounts on select magazines at Amazon including American Photo and National Geographic
+ $20 Gift Card with purchase of 8gb iPod for $200 at Best Buy (Saturday only!)
+ 1gb RCA Jet Sport mp3 player with arm-band, headphones and FM recording shipped for $12 as today's deal of the day at NewEgg (Saturday only)

Storage
+ 16gb Lexar UDMA Compactflash for $121 (no rebates) by WolfCamera.com
+ five 2gb Sandisk Extreme III Compactflash cards for $50 with free S&H from Adorama (no rebates!)

Fuji F70 w/4gb SD, camera case, mini tripod ships for $230

If you like accessory-extras, and also like the Fuji F70EXR, then for $230 with free shipping you can get a Fuji F70 bundle from Adorama which includes the standard camera kit, along with a 4gb EasyStore SD card, a Lowepro Ridge 10 camera case, and a two-section mini tripod.

When you compare this bundle to the camera-only kit at Amazon, it's like getting two of the three accessories for free.

The big question is whether you want them or need them. Pack-rats already know the answer :)

Black Fuji Z30 ships for $98 (orange for $92)

Whether you are shopping early for the holidays, or looking for a basic P&S, or perhaps want to have a "backup gift" in case you forget someone or someone appears unexpectedly, for $98 you can get the black Fuji Z30 from Beach Camera upon Amazon. This is a folded-optics humble-bijou type of a camera. Or if you are looking for something brighter than the sun, you can get the orange Z30 for $92, sold by Amazon herself.

Canon G10 ships for $430 (G11 for $450)

The prices continue to drop! Right now you can get the Canon G10 for $430 with free shipping and handling by Calumet Photo on Amazon. You can also get it directly from Calumet Photo but they charge shipping there.

The current price is $20 below the G11 which now goes for $450 at Amazon, sold and shipped by Amazon herself.

Samsung instant rebates: HZ15w for $210, TL225 (dual-screen) for $290

We have some interesting Samsung deals at Buy.com, but please note, these are intermediate level deals so if you want to make the most of them, please pay close attention.

Buy.com is having instant rebate discounts on a number of Samsung products. The instant rebates are good until November 21st, 2009.

In order to see the low price, you must add the item to your shopping cart and go to the Checkout page (you don't have to place an order). A Buy.com account is required in order to reach the Checkout page.

And there is a twist in this promotion: You can only have one instant-rebate discount per order, however, Buy.com encourages you/us to place as many orders as you like.

And one more thing for those of you who may not be intimately familiar with Buy.com: Just like Amazon, they have a marketplace with third-party sellers offering products as well. The promotions mentioned here only apply if the item is sold and shipped by Buy.com itself, not by the third-party sellers. So be sure to double-check that.

And also, when you reach the Checkout page, if you prefer free shipping, be sure to check the "Budget Shipping" option. The default setting is "Standard shipping". And depending on where you live, there may be sales tax and environmental fees on LCD monitors.

Samsung TL225 (dual screen) for $290
The TL225 is the top model of the two new dual-screen cameras. It has a touch-screen on the back and a 1.5" display on the front for use in self-portraits and other purposes. There are two body-colors available. The cameras are black, but they have two trims: the purple trim TL225 and the orange trim TL225. The regular price is $350. After you add it to the shopping cart and proceed to the Checkout page, you will notice a $60 OFF discount appear and the price will drop to $290. Select "budget shipping" if you want free shipping.

Samsung HZ15w for $210
You can have the Samsung HZ15w for $210! This is Samsung compact fun-zoom and it has a $40 instant rebate. The price you see on the webpage is $250. After you add it to the cart and proceed to Checkout, you will see a $40 off discount appear in the Checkout page, and bring the price down to $210. If you want free shipping, be sure to select "Budget Shipping".

Other Samsung Instant Rebates
The same method as above, you can get the following discounts:
+ Samsung CL65 $340 after $60 instant rebate
+ Samsung SMX-C10RN Red hybrid for $160 after $20 instant rebate
+ Samsung HT-BD1250 Blu-ray Home Theater System for $400 after $100 instant rebate
+ various instant rebates on various HDTVs, model numbers: LN32B650, LN37B650, LN32B550, UN32B6000, UN55B6000, UN55B7000, LN40B750, UN40B7000, etc, etc.
+ check them all out at Buy.com

Minox DCC Leica M3 ships for around $120 to $156

If you are a Leica fan and want to have a digital Leica bijou accessory camera for entertainment purposes, the good old Minox DCC Leica M3 is available on Amazon from different sellers at a wide-range. The lowest price is around $120 by third-party seller DBROTH. Ace Photo Digital and Adorama have it for around $140 and Amazon herself for $156. As usual, if buying from a third-party seller, or any seller, you are not familiar with, be sure to research them to your satisfaction. This is a deal notification blog, and while we try to provide as much information as we can, we are not making decisions for you! Different people have different preferences and risk tolerances and things like that...

This is an old digital camera, with a 5mp (sensor or interpolation we don't remember). Please note that the raison d^etre of this camera is not to take pictures, but to be "digital-bijou" or if you prefer, a digital-homage to the good old days when Leica ruled the world :)

Panasonic LZ10K ships for $108

If you are looking for a AA-based digital camera that won't break the bank, for $100 plus $8 shipping, you can get the Panasonic LZ10K by J&R World on Amazon. This is the model that came after the LZ8. The LZ8 won the first dpreview budget-compact group test. Typically the LZ10 costs more than the LZ8, but now the tables have turned.

Panasonic FS15K for $130 (Thursday only)

Today's deal of the day at BestBuy.com is the black Panasonic FS15K going for $130. The price is good for Thursday only. You will know the special has expired when you no longer see this camera as the deals of the day page linked above. In comparison, the best price of this camera is $160 at Amazon offered by Amazon herself.

Refurbished Nikon S220 plum ships for $85

If you are not afraid of refurbished digital cameras, for $85 with free shipping and handling you can get the refurbished Nikon S220 in the surprisingly-nice-looking plum color. This is a LiIon-based entry-level P&S model.

Canon G11 ships for $450

Stop the e-presses! The Canon G11 has dropped $50 from its opening price and you can get right now sold and shipped by Amazon.com, not third-party sellers, for $450 with free shipping and handling.