Amazon Canon DSLR Deals

Pretty great deal if a DSLR is on your list!  Canon is my personal choice, and I waver back and forth on the T3 or the T3i when I am dreaming of my new camera.  Right now, the price difference between the two is close enough to go for the slightly better one.  The T3i is nearly $100 cheaper than other online places right now, and it comes with a lot of freebies. The T3 is $50 off.

Start with either of the cameras, just click the picture to go to the page.  Then you add the card and one of the lenses.  The discounts come off automatically when you check out.  No coupon code necessary.  

T3i, $649 elsewhere, $584 here.
 
This is free with your purchase, as is $2 in MP3.
 
Choose $100 or $150 off one of these two lenses (I chose the 75-300):
 
$619.35 for all of that! That's less than just the camera would cost anywhere else. Love it. You can get the same deal with the Rebel T3, and it starts at $449.
 
 These deals last through November 21, so you have a couple of weeks to think on it.

 I will work out the deals with Nikon later.

Huge Savings on Canon T3i

My dream camera, right here.  I have a Rebel T1 that works just fine, but this might be enough to convince me to trade up.  Right now, the camera and lens is only $621, a $70 saving over the next lowest price I see.

Amazon Gift Idea -- Camera Items

There are some great deals to be had in the Amazon camera department, and I know that cameras are always good gift ideas. I see two really great point and shoot deals, some great prices for accessories, and I will try to get you the absolute best deal on a DSLR for Christmas 2011.

Point and Shoot Deals

Under $100


Under $200


That Lumix is one of the top-rated point and shoot cameras. I've never seen it lower than $199, so $179 is an awesome deal.

Accessories (price included in photo)

SLR Deals

First up, Canon, because it's the one that I love. Amazon has put together six great bundle deals, so you can check them out here.

This one is my favorite, simply because it's affordable and it's really all the average photographer needs. Under $600, no tax or shipping, this simply can't be beat.  This deal gets Even BETTER! when you add in some more freebies!  Buy one of the bundles, get a free memory card and backpack.  Click the (even better) link and order from there, but I'll post the freebies just to see what you'll get. 



If you just want the camera with its "kit lens," these are awesome prices on the T3 and T3i, both with movie mode.


Some great accessories. You can save instantly on a lot of good lenses and speedlites. Check out the link HERE, but my personal favorite is an awesome deal. Get your "nifty fifty" for just over $100, and don't forget the free Tiffen filter.


Buy this tripod, and get the camera bag free.  See the details HERE:



Nikon doesn't seem to have any stellar deals right now, but the D3000 is a good solid camera for under $450.



And this is hands down the best instructional book for learning to use a point and shoot.  I've taken several classes, but the way the author explains it makes it just so simple to understand.  The title of the book is so true, because it completely helps you to understand exposure. This is great, even for someone who has been doing it for a while.



You might also find these useful if you're not as skilled:


Check out some of my other gift idea posts:

• Amazon $5 Christmas music MP3s.
• Other $5 album deals for November.
• All these video games are buy one, get one 40% off.
• Some really good digital camera bundles for a great low price.
• Amazon 4-for-3 home items.
• Under $5 movies
• Countdown to Black Friday links
• 4-for-3 Kitchen Items

TWO Good Staples Freebies

Here are two great Staples freebies to print and use:

• Print this page for 100 free post cards.  It expires 11/12.
• Print this page for 10 free greeting cards.  It also expired 11/12.

Great Kodak Photo Printing Freebie!

This is a really good opportunity to get a lot of free prints from Kodak! I would print quickly before they run out of coupons.  Go to their Facebook page to see the details of a free printing opportunity this week only. You'll be able to print 20 of your Facebook photos at their kiosk for free.  Simply select the store you want, and then go to print the coupon.  Because it's a bricks coupon, you'll be able to back up and print it again.  That's 40 free photos!

My only option was Target, and Target will require you to purchase 5 photos before you get your 20 free ones.  That's ok, because Target also has a coupon on their site for $2 off a print purchase of over 20.  Depending on your store, you may be able to use both coupons and print a LOT of photos.

The Amazon Nikon Deal Just Got Better!

If that previous post about the Nikon deal interested you, I think it's time to hit it. The price of the camera (with kit lens) just dropped another $20, so now you can get the camera, the kit lens, the zoom lens, and the free Tiffen filter for an even lower price. NO shipping or sales tax.

Items (3): $638.09
Shipping & Handling: $7.75
Shipping Discount: -$7.75
Promotion Applied: -$9.10
Promotion Applied: -$100.00
Total Before Tax: $528.99
Estimated Tax To Be Collected: $0.00
Total: $528.99

As I mentioned in the last post, finding a Nikon deal is pretty rare.  Get all the details below:

So, the details and the page for choosing lens/camera can be found HERE.  Get a Nikon D3000 with the kit lens, and add the Nikon 55-200 lens and a Tiffen filter (always get these when you can, and it's free!)  With an original starting price of $550 for the camera and $199 for the lens, you can get your total cost down to less than the original camera cost.

You'll need to use coupon code QA3J6YX5 if you choose the lens pictured below (best price/value).  Each lens has a different discount, so make sure you hit up the link above to see your choices and the associated coupon code.