While I’m not one to get up at the crack of dawn the day after Thanksgiving, I recognize that chasing the Black Friday deals has nearly risen to the same level of tradition at Turkey Day itself. As a result, I’ll be breaking down the camera and photo gear deals that are popping off the pages of the Black Friday ads.
I’ll also try to point out cases where deals aren’t all that great at brick and mortar stores when compared to the likes of online retailers like B&H Photo and Amazon. And, if you are doing your shopping online, you can find Black Friday deals all week long at the following links:
If you are trying to come up with the right gift idea, don’t miss Photography Bay’s 2010 Digital Camera Holiday Shopping Guide.
Check out the rest of the Black Friday deals below, organized by store. Happy hunting.
Best Buy Black Friday (opens at 5AM)
- Canon Rebel T2i w/ 18-55mm IS lens – $799.99
- Canon Rebel T2i w/ 18-55mm IS lens, 55-250mm IS lens, SanDisk Ultra 8GB SDHC card, Lowepro camera bag – $999.96
- Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS – $149.99 (B&H Photo has it for $149.95 through Nov. 27)
- Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS w/ extra battery, SanDisk 4GB SDHC card, Lowepro camera bag – $179.99
- Canon PowerShot SX130 IS – $179.99 (Amazon has it for $179.99 w/ free 4GB SDHC card through Nov. 27)
- Canon PowerShot SX130 IS w/ mini tripod, SanDisk 4GB SDHC card, Lowepro camera bag – $199.96
- Insignia 10MP 3x optical zoom Point & Shoot camera – $59.99
- Nikon D3000 w/ 18-55mm VR lens, Nikon camera bag, instructional DVD – $499.98 (Amazon has it for $449.95 w/ free UV filter but w/o bag and DVD)
- Nikon D3000 w/ 18-55mm VR lens, Nikon camera bag, instructional DVD, Nikon 55-200mm non-VR lens, SanDisk 8GB SDHC card, 54″ tripod – $629.99
- Nikon Coolpix P100 – $349.99 (B&H Photo has it for $319.95)
- Nikon Coolpix P100 w/ extra battery, SanDisk 8GB Ultra SDHC card, camera bag – $399.99
- Nikon Coolpix S4000 – $129.99 (same price at Amazon)
- Nikon Coolpix S4000 w/ extra battery, SanDisk 4GB SDHC card, Lowepro camera bag – $159.99
- Nikon Coolpix S70 – $169.99
- Nikon Coolpix S70 w/ extra battery, SanDisk 4GB SDHC card, Lowepro camera bag – $199.96
- Samsung TL105 – $89.99
- Samsung TL105 w/ SanDisk 4GB SDHC card, camera bag – $99.97
- Sony Cyber-shot W310 – $99.99
- Sony Cyber-shot W310 w/ SanDisk 4GB SDHC card, camera bag – $119.97
- Polaroid PoGo Mobile Printer – $19.99
- PNY 8GB SDHC card – $14.99 (same price at Amazon)
- SanDisk 4GB SDHC card – $7.99
- SanDisk Ultra 8GB SDHC card – $19.99
Kmart Thanksgiving Day (opens at 6AM)
- GE A1455 14MP camera – $69.99
- Kodak C143 w/ 4GB SDHC card and bag – $69.99
- Vivitar VX018 10mp camera – $39.99
- PNY 8GB SDHC card – $14.99
Kmart Black Friday (opens at 5AM)
- Canon Rebel XS w/ 18-55mm lens and 75-300mm lens – $579.98
- Fuji AV100 12MP camera – $69.99
- GE X5 14MP camera and GE C1033 10MP camera – $149.99
- Nikon L22 – $99.99 (Amazon has it for $86.95)
- Sony S2100 – $89.99 (same price at B&H Photo)
- Vivitar V8324 12MP camera w/ 2GB SD card, case, tripod and SD card reader – $69.99
- PNY 4GB SDHC card – $6.99
- SanDisk 4GB SDHC card – $7.99
Office Depot Black Friday (opens at 6AM)
- Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS – $149.99
- Canon PowerShot SX130 IS – $179.99
- GE C1033 10MP camera – $49.99
- Kodak C143 12MP camera – $59.99
- Kodak M580 14MP camera – $129.99
- Kodak M630 12MP camera – $79.99
- Kodak Z981 – $199.99
- Nikon Coolpix L110 – $199.99
- Nikon Coolpix S4000 – $129.99
- Olympus FE-4020 – $89.99
- Vivitar 10MP camera – $39.99
- SanDisk 4GB SDHC card – $7.99
- SanDisk 8GB SDHC card – $12.99
Office Max Black Friday (opens at 7am)
- Canon PowerShot A490 – $79.99 (same price at B&H Photo)
- Canon PowerShot A3100 IS – $99.99 (same price at B&H Photo through 11/27)
- Canon PowerShot SX130 IS – $179.99
- Kodak C143 – $69.99
- Kodak C195 – $89.99
- Kodak M530 – $89.99
- Kodak Z981 – $199.99
- Kodak Z950 – $129.99
- Nikon Coolpix L22 – $99.99
- Nikon Coolpix S3000 – $119.99 (B&H Photo has it for $109.95 through 11/27)
- Nikon Coolpix S4000 – $129.99
- Nikon Coolpix S6000 – $169.99 (B&H Photo has it for $149.95 through 11/27)
- Olympus FE-4020 – $89.99
- Olympus FE-47 – $99.99 (B&H Photo has it for $89.95)
- Olympus SP-600UZ – $189.99 (B&H Photo has it for $183.88)
- Samsung TL105 – $89.99
- Vivitar 7022 – $39.99
- Vivitar X029 – $49.99
- SanDisk 4GB SDHC card – $7.99
- Lowepro camera bags – 50% off
Radio Shack (opens at 5:30AM)
- Canon PowerShot SD1300 – $129.99
- Casio EX-58 – $79.99
- Kodak M575 – $99.99
- Nikon Coolpix S4000 – $129.99
- Olympus FE-47 – $79.99
- Samsung PL200 – $119.99
- Sony Cyber-shot W310 – $99.99
- Vivitar X029 – $49.99
- Polaroid PoGo Mobile Printer – $29.99
Sam’s Club (opens at 5AM)
- Kodak M580 w/ camera bag – $99.88
- Sony Cyber-shot W330 w/ case and battery – $123.76
Sears (opens at 4AM)
- Canon Rebel XS w/ 18-55mm lens and 75-300mm lens – $579.98
- Canon PowerShot SD1400 – $149.99
- Canon PowerShot SX130 IS – $179.99
- Fuji XP10 – $149.99 (B&H Photo has it for $145.95)
- GE A1455 – $69.99
- Kodak C143 – $69.99
- Nikon Coolpix L110 – $199.99
- Nikon Coolpix L22 – $99.99
- Nikon Coolpix S4000 – $129.99
- Samsung TL105 – $89.99
- Sony Cyber-shot W310 – $99.99
- PNY 4GB SDHC card – $6.99
- SanDisk 4GB SDHC card – $7.99
Staples (opens at 6am)
- Canon PowerShot SD1300 – $129.99
- Canon PowerShot SX130 IS – $179.99
- Kodak MD30 – $69.99
- Kodak Z981 – $199.99
- Nikon Coolpix S4000 – $129.99
- Olympus E-PL1 w/ 14-42mm lens, extra battery, camera bag, Corel software – $499.99 (B&H Photo has camera and lens kit for $449.99)
- Olympus FE-4020 – $89.99
- Sony Cyber-shot W310 – $99.99
- Vivitar VX018 – $49.99
- PNY 8GB SDHC card – $17.99
- SanDisk Ultra 4GB SDHC card – $12.99
- SanDisk Ultra 8GB SDHC card – $19.99
- SanDisk Ultra 8GB CF card – $24.99
Target (opens at 4AM)
- Canon SX120 IS – $129
- Nikon Coolpix S205 – $79
- Lexar 8GB SDHC card – $14.99
Walmart (opens at 5AM)
- Canon Rebel XS w/ 18-55mm IS, 2GB SD card, tutorial DVD and camera bag – $479
- Kodak C183 w/ extra battery, case – $59
- Nikon Coolpix L110 – $199
- Samsung PL100 – $99
- Sony Cyber-shot W330 – $119
- SanDisk 4GB SDHC card – $8
Haven’t you guys ever heard of MOM & POP ? their prices are just as good as the big box stores..Some have a Casio at $69.99 (with rechargeable battery) a 10x zoom at $129,99. Just to name a real reason to go to MOM&POP…
These stores are the backbone of the industry, without them you would not be around.
Hey frame guy, stop knockin corporations. If mom and pop stores were just as great no one would go to the mass retailers. Just how delusional are you? I am yet to find a person that would pay more and buy from a ‘mom and pop’ store which has huge markups (mostly) esp when the product I buy is a mass produced commercial pdt. So you know corporations yet ask others to buy products made by corporations. Go troll elsewhere
happy day after thanksgiving everybody…nowadays when money is short, I think people spend wisely in the price regardless of the “mom and pop” or corporation…it’s money savings throughout the year for the family…