Camera Deals

Pentax K-7 with 18-55m WR for $1015 after rebate

If you are interested in getting the Pentax K-7 and are not afraid of mail-in rebates, then you can get the Pentax K-7 with the 18-55mm WR lens for $1015 after a $100 mail-in VISA rebate. This price is actually lower than the body-only which goes for around $1083 on its own without rebate.

And if you are planning to buy lenses at the same time as the K-7, be sure to check the Pentax rebates promotion as it can save you an additional $100 rebate for each additional lens.

Canon T1i w/kit-lens for $729, two-lens kit for $784

If you are looking at the Canon Digital Rebel T1i/500D, this deal may be hard to pass up! For $784 you can get the Canon T1i with the 18-55mm and 55-250mm EF-S IS lenses. Not bad considering that a few weeks ago you couldn't even get the standard kit for $800. This deal is so because of a $200 instant rebate promotion at Amazon. This is an intermediate-level deal, so be sure to pay close attention if you are not a seasoned veteran of Amazon shopping. Here is what to do:

1. Empty your Amazon shopping cart (unless you want to buy whatever is there)
2. Add the T1i w/18-55mm EF-S IS kit (current price $729)
3. Visit the 55-250mm lens page. Do not add to cart yet. Check the page to see who the featured seller is. Currently it is not Amazon.com but "Ace Photo Digital". Take a deep breath. Look at the right side of the Amazon product page. Look for the box that says "More Buying Choices". In that box, look for the entry that says "Amazon.com". Click the add-to-cart yellow button. The current price is $255 and the lens has a "ships to 4 to 7 weeks" estimate.
4. Proceed to Checkout.
5. Your total is $729 + $255 - $200 = $784
6. If you want to get this, proceed to place your order.

A couple of things to note
The 55-250mm lens won't ship right away, but you can get this price regardless.

You must see the $200 discount in your Checkout page, otherwise you don't qualify for the discount.

I cannot stress this enough, BOTH items must be sold and shipped by Amazon.com, not by 3rd-party sellers.

This promotion ends on November 21st.

Star Wars Pentax K-x kit ships for $642

If you have a soft spot for the "Star Wars" white Pentax K-x kit, Amazon.com itself has it in-stock and shipping right now for $642. The camera also qualifies for a zero-financing promotion if you apply and qualify for the Amazon Store card (not to be confused with the Amazon Visa card).

Panasonic LX3: $434 silver, $462 black

This is more of an existential availability alert than a discount alert. If you are looking for the LX3, the best prices at Amazon right now are $462 with free shipping by Amazon herself for the black model (LX3K), and $434 with free shipping via Willoughbhy's for the the silver model (LX3S).

If interested in the black model, you can also get it for $461 at OneCall. We probably need to re-create the LX3 stock-status matrix :)

Canon 50D body-only drip-drops to $942

The Canon 50D body-only has dropped in price once again, you can now get it sold and shipped by Amazon herself for $942 with free shipping and handling.

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.

Heavy Duty DSLR Hand Grip Strap ships for $8.49

One of the current deals of the day on eBay right now is the Heavy Duty DSLR Hand Grip Strap offered by seller "eForCity" of California for $8.49 with free shipping and handling. This is a generic model. The term "heavy duty" is part of its name. As usual with eBay deals of the day, it can last from a few hours to a few days.

Olympus E520 2-lens kit drops to $506

If you are curious or interested about Four Thirds, the most affordable entry-point into the system right now is the Olympus E520 two-lens kit going for $506 with free shipping and handling, sold and shipped by Amazon herself. Its price has been fluctuating the last few weeks, going as high as $550 and as low as $522. For more on the camera, be sure to check its list of reviews.

Panasonic 20mm pancake for $400 (updated)

As of Monday November 16 at 8:30pm EST, all the previously mentioned kits are sold out or back to original price, except for the 20mm pancake lens going for $400.

Sold out are now both GF1 kits, and the Olympus E-P1 with the 14-42mm kit has returned to its opening price of $800.

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.

$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

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)