Digital Photography Tips and Techniques

Here are some deals I received in the email for digital photography gears. You can support us by shopping through the links here.

• Amazon: Instant Savings on Canon DSLRs, Lenses and Speedlites, ends Janunary 17, 2009
• Costco: $300 off Nikon D300 and Nikkor 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VR with free 2GB CF card
• B&H: Quite a few deals
  •  Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera (Camera Body): Special Price- $ 912.95 - Instant Rebate $50 + Free Shipping = $ 862.95 
  • Canon EOS Rebel XSi with 18-55mm IS Lens: Special Price- $ 699.95 + Free Shipping
  • Fujifilm FinePix F100fd Digital Camera: Special Price- $ 284.95 - $100 Mail-In Rebate+ Shipping
  • Olympus E-520 SLR Digital Camera with Olympus 14-42mm Zuiko ED Lens: Special Price- $ 649.99 + Free Shipping
  • SanDisk 4GB Secure Digital (SDHC) Card: Special Price- $ 19.97 - $ 5.00 + Shipping
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W150 Digital Camera (Silver): Special Price- $ 279.95 - $ 50.00 + Shipping 

Well, there is more bleak news lately. Consumers are clearly holding back on their spending. The camera gear  manufacturers are most likely nervous too. No government stimulus package for them, so they do themselves a favor by enticing us to buy.

Canon has just sent out an email newsletter about its instant saving deals on SLR lenses and flashes. The offer is valid between October 19, 2008 and January 17, 2009 at authorized Canon dealers. Check out the qualified products in this Canon flyer (PDF) or the image below (Click to view larger version).

If you are interested in digital camcorders, mail-in rebates are also offered for the XL2 and GL2 models.

The economy is still souring. People are holding on to their wallets with fear of uncertainty. Competition is stronger… I guess these are the reasons to see some nice rebates and price cuts coming for Nikon products.

• Nikon Capture NX2 for $99.99 after rebate at Ritz Camera with Nikon DSLR purchase
• Nikon D700 12.1MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) $2,519.97 at Amazon, no tax and 12 month no Interest/payments financing available
• Nikon D300 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) $1,558.00 at Amazon, no tax and 12 month no Interest/payments financing available

Also, check out the list of best selling DSLR cameras at Amazon.com.

Nikon USA is offering a $30 discount on the full version Capture NX that is listed for $149.95 at Nikon Mall. To get the discount, use coupon code 3000N4429P. The final price is $119.95. This offer is good until January 6, 2008.

Update: Please see the comment below from Jeff for a lower priced and boxed (instead of download) Capture NX.