Deal of the Week Part2: Canon 30D dSLR for $800!

(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 for me to start to make some real improvements to this site in the coming year.

Please Note, it looks like this discount is good for the body only. If you require a lens, you will have to purchase them separately, not as part of the kit on the page. For those of you new to dSLR’s, take a look at the Zoom lenses I have listed on the dSLR Dad Amazon Storefront (located here). I’ve taken the time to pick cherry pick the lenses that offer the best value. The Sigma AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DC OS (Optical Stabilizer) Zoom Lens for Canon dSLR’s would be a great choice at under $500 (Amazon, B&H Photo). Very good optical performance from an equivalent 12x zoom lens with Optical Stabilization built in to prevent camera shake. You can also buy it at either the dSLR Dad Amazon Storefront or the regular Amazon site.