Deals on Nikon and Canon DSLR's

I have had my Canon Rebel XT for about 2 months now, and already felt like an upgrade. I ended up doing some research on possible new deals out on the net and found two which i'd like to share in case any of you are in the market for one.

Nikon D3100 with 18-55mm lens kit for ~$350:

Original price is $699. BHphotovideo is having a sale for $549 here. But it doesn't end there because currently until 4/2/11, Epson is having a ridiculous sale on their R1900 printer. You can buy it for $464 here.

When you buy both the DSLR and the Printer, you can get a $400 mail in rebate from Epson. Make sure you read the fine print though, both items must be purchased from the same vendor, and must show on ONE invoice. Rebate redemption must be made within 30 days of purchase.

So how does this all calculate?

Nikon D3100: $549
Epson R1900: $464
Total: $1,013

Epson Rebate: -$400
Sell R1900 on eBay or Craigslist: -$250 - $300

The final result ends up being that you can buy the Nikon for $300 - $350. That's a pretty sick deal. The downside to all this is that you will have to wait 8 weeks to get the rebate check back, and the time it takes to sell the printer.


Refurbished Canon T2i DSLR with 18-55mm Lens kit: $550

This deal applies more to those of you who have a broken or unused Canon camera and want to move up to a DSLR. Canon current has a Customer Loyalty Program which accepts ANY Canon camera in exchange for another refurbished camera from their store + 20% off.

Here's how it works, you call 1-866-443-8002 and tell the rep that you want to take part in the customer loyalty program. They may ask you for the serial number of the broken Canon camera you are going to be sending in. Then they will give you 20% off any camera from their refurbished website located here.

The T2i with 18-55mm lens is listed as $639. Take 20% off and it becomes $511. Tax is applied so depending on your state will vary. This is a great way to upgrade if you have any old Canon camera's laying around the house.

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My Nikon should be here in the next week, so i'm stoked!