Amazon currently has the rather hard-to-find Sony NEX-7 in-stock. Check it out here on Amazon.
Canon 5D3, Nikon D4 and D800 Shipping/Availability Updates
Recent stock updates on major retailers suggest that the Canon 5D Mark III, Nikon D4 and Nikon D800 will all ship in March. Those who are on some of the pre-order lists will be seeing their new cameras in the next couple of weeks.
Check ship dates and pre-order options for these cameras below.
Canon 5D Mark III (expected ship date of March 22)
Nikon D800 (expected ship date of March 20-22)
Nikon D4 (expected ship date of March 20-22)
Canon Rebel T2i & T3i Deals
Got a really old Canon Rebel or Rebel XT that you’d like to upgrade to something newer? Or, maybe you just want to pick up a Canon Rebel body and a cheap 50mm f/1.8 lens?
Great deals about for the Rebel T2i and Rebel T3i, which you can find for $499 and $625, respectively. Check them out at B&H (T3i or T2i) and Amazon for these solid prices.
Olympus E-PL1 for $274.99 – Deal Alert
Here’s a great bargain right now on the Olympus E-PL1 with a 14-42mm lens for $274.99 at Amazon, along with free shipping. When the E-PL1 was first introduced, it cost $600 for this kit. This is a steal of a deal.
This is likely a closeout of stock, so there’s no telling how long this will last. Note, you can also find a used, but good condition, stock of the E-PL1 at B&H for a few bucks less.
Canon DSLR Instant Rebate Update
There have been all kinds of crazy deals from Canon in the recent weeks. Canon recently updated many of the DSLR kits and lenses that have rebates. Now, everything from the Rebel T3 to the 5D Mark II has some very solid savings available.
Below is a quick rundown of the current instant rebate offers for Canon DSLRs. (If you are looking for lenses or Speedlites on their own, see this chart of all the Fall/Winter Canon lens & Speedlite instant rebates.) [Read more…]
New Cyber Monday Camera & Photo Gear Deals at Amazon
Amazon has a bevy of DSLR and photo deals today coming through its Lightning Deals page. It starts at 3:15AM ET and keeps rolling throughout the day. I count at least 3 Canon DSLR deals that should go within minutes of the announcement time if earlier deals were anything to measure by.
The complete rundown is below. You’ll need to watch the countdown here in order to get in on the deals.
- Canon DSLR at 3:15 AM ET
- Canon DSLR at 5:15 AM ET
- Sony HX5V at 7:15 AM ET
- Canon DSLR at 5:15 AM ET
- Canon imageCLASS MF3010 at 8:45 AM ET
- Transcend MicroSDHC 32GB card at 10:45 AM ET
- M-Audio AV30 Studio Monitors at 11:15 AM ET (I use these for video editing. Very nice.)
- Canon Printer at 11:45 AM ET
- Joby Gorillapod Micro 250 at 12:15 PM ET
- Pentax K-5 at 2:15 PM ET
- Benro Tripod and Messenger Bag at 3:15 PM ET
- Leica V-LUX 20 at 5:15 PM ET
- Logitech M570 Wireless Trackball at 5:45 PM ET (I’m all over this one.)
- WD 500GB USB 3.0 HD 5:45 PM ET
- Lowepro Camera Bags at 8:15 PM ET
- Kingston 32GB Class 4 SDHC card at 8:45 PM ET (For the record, I don’t recommend this one. Get a Class 10 card if you’re going to record any video at all.)
- Manfrotto Sling Bag at 10:15 PM ET
Keep track of all the latest deals on our Cyber Monday Deals Page.
Cyber Monday Kicks Off with a Canon DSLR Deal
Amazon is about to open up Cyber Monday with a Lightning Deal on a Canon DSLR. Chances are that this limited quantity item will go fast, so watch the countdown here a little before 12:15AM ET if you’re interested.
If you’re not looking for a DSLR, there are plenty of photo accessories like memory cards, lenses, tripods, computers and more on the Cyber Monday 2011 deals page.
Canon PowerShot Black Friday Deals
There are several Black Friday deals on Canon PowerShot models with up to $100 off over at Amazon right now (includes the G12, SX40 HS, 310 HS, 230 HS and more). The deals are valid through Nov. 26 only. Here’s the link.
Stay on top of all the photo gear Black Friday and Cyber Monday Deals here.
Sony NEX-3 and 2 Lenses for $499 – Deal Alert
Even though the Sony NEX-3 is last year’s model, it’s still a competent camera – and Amazon has a solid deal now through December 3. The Sony NEX-3 kit with an 18-55mm lens and the 16mm f/2.8 pancake lens is only $499.
The 16mm lens alone is normally $250, so this is quite a bargain.
Here’s the link to Amazon.
Top 10 Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 Lens Reviews on Amazon
The Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 lens is a $26,000 beast of a lens. It’s also one that few photographers will ever hope to own. But that didn’t stop several people from reviewing the lens on Amazon with some rather humorous takes on what the lens has fictitiously done for them.
The sample images are pretty entertaining too…
Sigma 200-500mm Sample Image via Amazon.com
A brief sampling of the reviews: [Read more…]