Camera Deals

(Now $1575) Nikon D300s body-only dives to $1500

UPDATE (Wedn November-18, 10:26pm EST): The $1500 price is gone, now the best price at Amazon is . Amazon's own price has jumped to $1700! The original post follows unchanged right below (after the jump)

Nikon D90 w/18-105mm drops to $1032

The D90 sirens are singing louder today, as one of our readers notified us that the price of the D90 + 18-105mm kit has dropped at Amazon down to $1032 with free shipping and handling. This is by Amazon herself, not 3rd-party sellers!

Today's discount, so far, only affects the lens-kit, the D90 body only remains at $795.

$200 discount with Nikon D90, D300s, D700, D5000 + 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 VR

We mentioned in yesterday's summary the $200 off promotion when buying the Nikon D300s with the 70-300mm f4.5-5.6G VR lens. Now our readers have pointed out that this special promotion is good for other Nikon DSLRs as well.

You will receive the $200 discount when you reach the Checkout page at Amazon. There is nothing to mail in. Both items must be sold and shipped by Amazon.com, not by any of the many third-party sellers that do business there.

Nikon DSLRs with $200 off the 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 VR promotion
+ D90 body only ($795) + 70-300mm lens ($530) = $1325 - $200 = $1125
+ D90 w/18-105mm ($1082) + 70-300mm lens ($530) = $1632 - $200 = $1432
+ D700 body only ($2452) + lens = $2982 - $200 = $2782
+ D700 + 24-120mm VR ($3000) + lens = $3530 - $200 = $3330
+ D5000 body-only ($602) + 70-300mm ($530) = $1132 - $200 = $932
+ D5000 with kit lens ($699) + 70-300mm ($530) = $1229 - $200 = $1029

Nikon D3000 w/18-55mm DX VR ships for $500

The Nikon D3000 with the 18-55mm DX VR kit lens has reached the half-century mark already thanks to a new discount, sold and shipped by Amazon.com. So you get it for $500, with free shipping, and 55 free prints from Shutterfly. Also, and this is optional, they are offering a no-interest financing promotion if you use the Amazon Store card (not to be confused with the Amazon Visa card).

And this is quite a competitive price as the old but trusty D40 + 18-55mm non-VR goes for around $460, while the best D60 + lens price is $600.

For more on the camera, be sure to check its list of reviews at the DSLR Review Organizer.

Refurbished Nikon D2Hs ships for $1200

Adorama is offering the refurbished Nikon D2Hs DSLR for $1200 with free shipping. This is an older DSLR, Nikon's previous generation of speed-demons before the D3/D3s duo. It has four BIG megapixels :)

Nikon D300s new low price: $1575

The Nikon D300s body only has reached a new low price, you can now get it sold and shipped by Amazon.com herself, for $1575 with free shipping and handling. The previous low price we noticed was $1600. This also qualifies for a no-interest, no-payments financing promotion if purchased with the Amazon Store card (not to be confused with the Amazon Visa credit card issued by Chase). As usual, be sure to carefully read the terms+conditions of financing offers and store cards.

Also, the kit of the D300s + 18-200 DX VR II has dropped in price, the lowest price at Amazon is $2449 via Beach Camera.

Nikon D90 kits drop to $795 and $1060

Thanks to one of our readers for the tip! The two main Nikon D90 kits have a new price-drop at Amazon, dropping to $795 as body-only and $1060 with the 18-105mm DX VR. These prices are for the kits sold and shipped by Amazon herself!

Nikon D300s drops another $100, now $1600

The Nikon D300s has had another $100 price-drop! You can now get it for $1600 with free shipping by J&R World on Amazon. Amazon herself has it for $1620. $1600 is the camera's lowest price so far. Its opening price was $1800.

Now shipping: Nikon D300s with 18-200mm DX VR II for $2500

If you happen to want both the Nikon D300s and the new 18-200mm DX VR II lens, you can save $50 by buying the D300s + lens kit for $2500 with free shipping and handling by Beach Camera on Amazon.com. The body only goes for $1700 on its own and the lens for goes $850 on its own.

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.

Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG SLD macro (Nikon, motorized) for $159

If you are looking for an affordable zoom for your Nikon (D)SLRs, the Sigma 70-300mm f4-5.6 DG, with the built-in motor, for the Nikon mount, is offered by Amazon herself and 3rd-parties for $159 with free shipping and handling. And if you were 50-50 on this, you also get 55 free prints from Shutterfly. Probably still 50-50 ;-)

This is a 35mmFF lens and DG (optimized for digital).

Nikon D300s with 55-200 DX non-VR ships for $1800

If you are a Nikon user and have a use (personal, trade, sell, gift) for the Nikon 55-200 DX non-VR lens, you can get it at a kit discount at B&H Photo where they are offering the Nikon D300s + 55-200 DX non-VR for $1800 with free shipping. Be sure to add to cart to see this price! This is $100 more than the new low price of the D300s body-only. The lens goes for about $180 on its own.

For more on the D300s, be sure to check its list of reviews.