dSLR Dad

Canon USA’s current summer Instant Rebate program is quickly coming to an end.  For those dSLR Dads looking to pick up a new lens or flash in time for your next vacation, now is your time to save a little. The best part, no annoying mail-in forms to forget about, everything is taken off the price at your retailer of choice.  Canon’s current promotion will end on Saturday, July 11, 2009.

The following Canon Lenses are eligible:

• EF 200mm f/2L IS USM
• EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
• EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM
• EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
• EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM
• EF 50mm f / 1.2L USM
• EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
• EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
• EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM
• EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
• EF 17-40mm f/4L USM
• EF-S 17-85MM f4-5.6 IS USM
• EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
• EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
• EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
• EF 28-200mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
• EF 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5 II USM
• EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

The following Canon Speedlite’s are available:

• Speedlite 580EX II
• Speedlite 430EX II
• Speedlite 220EX
• Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX
• Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX

You can find all of the above at Amazon, Adorama, and B & Photo. As always, any time a dSLR Dad clicks over to these fine retailers, it also helps keep this site going, so thank you.

Well, the good part about an economic downturn is you start to see some good values.  Canon is offering up another instant rebate program.  You can save up to $125 on select Canon Lenses with their latest new Canon Instant Savings Rebate.  Even their just released Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens is being offered for $50 off!

The best part about ‘Instant’, no mail-in rebates to forget about mailing in.  The following lenses are offered with an instant rebate: (more…)

40D Body only Price of $1,149

Happy Holidays everyone. Nikon ramps up production on the D300, and then all of a sudden, Canon lowers the price on the 40D. Right now, you can get the Canon EOS 40D for $1,149 at B&H Photo. That’s $150 off (more…)

Is it better than the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens through the same range?

PhotoZone puts Canon’s latest entry level EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS lens (Amazon and B&H Photo) through the test, and the results are impressive for a kit lens:

The Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS is the next generation budget “kit” lens for Canon EOS APS-C DSLRs. It is a long awaited and, frankly, urgently needed successor for the rather mediocre EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II which was not able to convince anymore ever since the release of EOS 20D. However, Canon did not only improve the optical design – they also added an image stabilizer, changed the finish and introduced circular aperture blades for a better bokeh (out-of-focus blur). (more…)

Ok, there are two ways for a dSLR Dad to look at it, but either way, this is a great deal. Amazon has the Canon EOS 5D with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens for $2606! That’s even $250 less than B&H Photo!

So let’s break this down. The Canon EOS 5D dSLR body currently costs $2155. However, the Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens costs $990. So this means that this 12 MegaPixel, Full-Frame dSLR package has a value of $538! That makes this (more…)

(Updated 12/10) As a follow up to yesterday’s post about the Canon IPF5000 17″ Printer for under $800, I have found another great deal for you dSLR Dad’s.

Amazon has the Canon EOS 30D dSLR (Body Only) for $799. That is $100 less than B&H Photo also has it for $799 (a common theme I’ve noticed this Holiday season). Now true, the Canon EOS 40D is a full model change from the 30D, but it’s still $400 more. For those of you dSLR Dad’s who were considering a Canon Digital Rebel XTi for Christmas, this would be a great step up in performance, durability, and resale value for just $250. You can buy it at either the dSLR Dad Amazon Storefront (post comments to let me know what you think of it) or at the regular Amazon site. As always, these links help to support this site. And I would like to thank all of you dSLR Dads who have done so this Holiday season. You have made it possible (more…)

What’s that I hear? The sound of Canon 7D rumors getting stronger??

Canon has lowered the price on the EOS 5D
to spur demand throughout it’s life cycle, but never this low before. It looks like the traditional retail price is around $2500 and the new street price (at reputable dealers) is down to $2299.

You can also grab the Canon EOS 5D with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
package for $3099. That works out to a 25% discount on one of the sharpest lens’ that Canon makes.