Camera Deals

(ENDED) Free 32-inch HDTV with Sony Alpha A99 purchase (Mon only)

This Cyber Monday promotion ended... Oppa Sony Style! Mother Sony is offering a free 32-inch Sony HDTV with your purchase of the Sony Alpha A99 at its usual price of $2800 at the Sony Style store. This special is good for Cyber Monday. Add the Alpha A99 to your shopping cart, and the free HDTV will be added to your shopping cart automatically. It is model KDL-32EX340 which goes for $350 at Amazon and other authorized Sony retailers.

In-stock: Leica M-E, V-Lux4, and D-Lux 6

A new wave of Leicas arrived at B&H Photo and they are in-stock and shipping as of the time of writing:

+ Leica M-E black for $5,450
+ Leica V-Lux 4 for $900
+ Leica D-Lux 6 for $800

In-stock Video Cameras: Sony NEX-VG900 and Canon Cinema C500

More new arrivals at B&H Photo, two of the latest digital video cameras that share mounts with the photography-cameras:

+ Sony NEX-VG900 for $3300 (35mm full frame sensor; takes NEX e-mount lenses natively, Alpha A-mount with adapter)
+ Canon Cinema C500 (EF mount) for $26,000

Leica M9p and M9 price drops

The Leica M9p is now down to $7000 in black M9p (look for Amazon as the seller) and silver M9p.

Meanwhile the older M9 is now down to $6500 in black M9 or silver M9.

In-stock: Leica M-E rangerfinder for $5450

The Photokina-announced Leica M-E full frame digital rangefinder is now in-stock for its opening price of $5,450 by various at Amazon and Capture Integration et al.

Pre-order: Canon 6D full frame DSLR

Canon has just announced the new 20mp full frame EOS 6D dSLR and the camera is available for pre-order in two configurations:

+ 6D body only for $2100
+ 6D w/24-105 IS for $2800

Still good: Canon 5D Mark II body for $1980

If you need a Canon 5D Mark II body only now, the price remains at $1980 at Amazon by Amazon. The B&H Photo went back up since our previous post. However, do keep in mind there are rumors of a new Canon full frame at/by Photokina 2012, so if you don't need the 5DMk2 right away, you may want to wait to see what they are planning.

Canon 5D Mark II body only down to $1980 w/free S&H

It finally happened! The Canon 5D Mark II body only kit is under $2000 at reputable authorized dealers! You get it for $1980 with free shipping at Amazon by Amazon itself and at B&H Photo... For the big picture, check the just-updated 5D Mark II stock status page... For a refresher on the camera, check the 5DMk2 diary-blog (list of reviews in the left sidebar over there)

Nikon D800 and D800E pre-orders for $3000 and $3300 [updated]

The just-announced Nikon D800 and D800E full frame DSLRs are starting to be available for pre-order:

+ D800 for $3000 at Adorama and B&H Photo (Amazon has ran out)
+ D800E for $3300 at Adorama and B&H Photo (Amazon has ran out)
+ see more at the just-launched D800/D800E stock status page

(SOLD OUT) Used Canon 5D (Mark I) body for $850 (condition 8+)

As of a 6:16pm EST check, this has sold-out! If you are a fan of used and older DSLRs, B&H Photo is offering used Canon 5D (Mark I) body only (condition 8+) for $850 plus shipping. Please note this is the original 5D, not the 5D Mark II. Please note this is used!

(SOLD OUT) Nikon D3 refurb factory demo w/1yr warranty for $3350

We have just updated the Nikon D3s stock status page. The lowest price is $5100, a mere $100 off the starting price of $5200.

As of a Febr-22-2012 check, this has sold-out: At the same time we spotted this offering on its predecessor, the Nikon D3, offered for $3350 with free shipping and a 1-year warranty as a refurbished factory demo by Cameta Camera. Please note this is refurbished and the D3 (not the D3s).

(DEAD) Nikon D700 body only for $2650

The price has increased to $2700. For future updates, check the D700 stock status page... The Nikon D700 body only is now available for $2650 with free shipping at Cameta Camera. The price is still higher than the pre-Tsunami lows of $24xx, but currently lower than $2700 that many well-known retailers offer it at.

Canon 5D Mark II w/24-105L slides to $2785

If are not swayed by the 5D Mark III or X rumor-sirens, and you are set on the Canon 5D Mark II, the 5DMk2 with the 24-105L lens has dropped to $2785 with free shipping at Adorama.

(ENDED) Nikon D700 body for $2565 YMMV with Store-PickUp ($2700 online)

The Nikon D700 limited time discount ended at Sears ended but the camera remains available for $2700 at other retailers - see D700 stock status page. Original post after the jump for reference only...

Nikon D3s body drops to $4900

The Nikon D3s has dropped to $4900 with free shipping at Cameta Camera. Its opening price is $5200. For the big picture, check the just-updated D3s stock status page.

Meanwhile its 35mm-full-frame friend, the D700 has been going in the opposite direction, with prices going up (see D700 stock status page).

(ENDED) Canon 5D Mk II body with 50/1.8 II, 16GB Extreme, extra LP-E6, Red Giant for $2100

This was a limited time holiday promotion and has since ended! The Canon 5D Mark II specials continue! Adorama is offering this Canon 5D Mark II bundle for $2100 when you enter coupon code S1234567 at the Adorama Checkout page: Canon 5D Mark II body, Canon 50mm f1.8 II lens, 16GB Sandisk Extreme CompactFlash, extra Canon LP-E6 battery, Adorama Slinger bag and Red Giant software! The coupon code expires Dec-30-2011! The pre-coupon price is $2380.

(ENDED) Canon 5D Mark II body with extras slides to $1989 [updated]

This was a limited time holiday promotion and has since ended! If you missed yesterday's Amazon Canon 5D Mark II for $1900 Lightning Deal (it went to 100% Claimed in less than two minutes and then Waiting List until they were all sold-out), the value-added specials at Adorama and B&H Photo are as follows (with free shipping):
+ $1989 with free Slinger bag and Red Giant software at Adorama
+ $2000 with free 16GB Sandisk Extreme CF, Lowepro Aventura 170 bag and Red Giant software at B&H Photo [the Lowepro shoulder bag has returned!]

(DEAD) Canon 5D Mark II body-only for $1900 (in Waiting List) [limited time]

As of a 6:20pm EST check, all discounts have been claimed, it is 100% claimed and dead as a door nail! Original post after the jump for the historians...

Canon 5D Mark II body with various extras for $2000

The Canon 5D Mark II body only is available with these extra bonus items

+ $2000 at Adorama with a FREE Slinger bag and the Red Giant production bundle software!

+ $2000 at B&H Photo with FREE 16GB Sandisk Extreme Compact Flash card, Red Giant B&H Video Production Software Bundle, and Adventura 170 Shoulder Bag.

Refurbished Nikon D3s body for $4780 + S&H

If you want to save around $400, B&H Photo is offering refurbished Nikon D3s body-onlies for $4780 plus shipping. Please note this is refurbished! If you prefer new-in-box, you can get it for $5200 at Amazon by Amazon (for the big picture, check the D3s stock status page).