Thursday, November 22, 2012

Camera Buying Suggestions

Black Friday is here and people will be buying cameras for the holidays so here are some suggestions.

Samy's is advertising the D7000 body with the 18-105mm lens for $997, a good price for the body alone.  I am assuming the D7000 will be replaced in the next 6 months but it is still a good camera especially with the 18-200mm DX VR II lens which Samys is selling for $600 this weekend ($250 off a great travel lens).  If I had to head the door with only one body and one lens this would be the combination I would choose, you can handle most anything with this set up.

Nikon's D3200, D5100, D600, and D800 are all good camera bodies with each offering different pluses.  The image quality of the D800 is supposed to be the best DSLR quality ever, and the D600 uses the same technology.  I am not as familiar with Canon but the Canon Rebel T4i looks like a good buy this weekend too, I have seen it advertised in a kit with a 18-135mm lens for only $1,050.

Samy's has "No Tax" on many products through monday, but not the Nikon camera bodies.  The Canon 60D on sale for $800 without tax is another good saving.  The Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 lens for $600 and no tax is another good deal.

For point and shoots I saw the Canon Powershot G15 for $450 with no tax.  Great Camera and great deal.  The Canon G1X is also on sale for $700 this weekend.  Canon point and shoots are by far the best out there.  Another consideration in the point and shoot market is the Panasonic Lumix DNC-TS20.  The Lumix is a sturdy waterproof point and shoot that is rugged and makes decent images, at $120 and no tax it is the perfect beach camera.

Do your homework on-line and good shopping this weekend.

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