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

Amazon Deals 11/23

Here are the best deals I see today:



Get 50% off a select Calico Critters family set when you spend $30. Discount will be applied at checkout.  Check out the products that are included in the promotion HERE.

Get 25% off select Campfire Kids products at checkout with purchase of two or more.  These are already marked down quite a bit.



And a quick link to all the Amazon deals posts and important Black Friday and Lightning Deal links in one place.

Deals from my Inbox, 11/21

As always, I'll add to this list throughout the day.

• Bath and Body Works, FREEGIFT50 will get you ANY free item of your choice with a $10 purchase.  To go with this, they have BOGO body care items, BOGO Wallflowers, BOGO antibacterials, and BOGO Aromatherapy!  
• Preview Target's Black Friday ad HERE.
• New York and Company, everything is BOGO50% off PLUS use 3482 for $15 off $30, 3481 for $30 off $75, and 1975 for $60 off $150.  The codes and sale are through 11/22 only.
• Office Depot Black Monday sale today.  Look at the sale items, and you can use coupon code 68964048 for $10 off $50.
• Merry Monday at Gap, Old Navy, and Banana Republic--get 35% off your order with code MERRRY.  Today only!
• The Children's Place, 20% off everything with code THANKS through 11/23.
• Staples Pre-Black Friday deals.
• Ann Taylor Loft, 40% off everything today only with code TAKE40.
• RARE Carhartt deal, 20% off these jackets with code carharttwarm.
• $10 off $25 Yankee Candle coupon.
  

Amazon Deals 11/21

There is a lot to wade through today! The ligtning deals have started already, of course.

• Main Lightning Deals page is here. 
• Music Black Friday deals page is here.
• Movies Black Friday deals page is here.
• Video Games Black Friday deals page is here. 
•  Shop Wireless - All Verizon Phones Starting at a Penny  
• Shop Amazon's MP3 Players and Accessory Deals
  
• Shop Amazon's GPS and Navigation Deals

• Through December 25, get $15 off $75 on these Skil Saw purchases.  Some are already 50% off!
• Spend $20 on anything in the Golf Store, and you can get $10 off a magazine subscription.  It gets better, though, because you can decide not to get the subscription and submit for a $10 refund!  See the details here.
  
• $5 sale on magazine subscriptions, through 12/3.

This putter is marked down to $39.99, and when you check out, you can save $20.  It would qualify for the magazine deal above, so you would effectively pay $10 for it!



Thomas Play hut, only $19.99!


All my gift idea post links in one place:

• 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