Showing posts with label holiday shopping. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday shopping. Show all posts

Monday, December 14, 2015

Amazon Green Monday 2015 'Mystery Digital Camera' Deal: Canon EOS Rebel SL1?

   Today for Green Monday, Amazon has a bunch of deals on cameras, but none is more enticing than the 'Mystery Digital Camera' Deal. This deal saves you $101 on a $500 digital camera (20%), however, the catch is that Amazon doesn't actually reveal what camera it is, instead just showing a picture of a box.


Why I think it's the Canon SL1?

   The first reason that leads me to believe that the mystery camera is the Canon SL1 is the cryptic message Amazon wrote in the description:
We've got a secret deal today...can't say much now....will provide more hints later...however, customers loved when we ran a similar deal on this product earlier this year.
   Now they did something like this during the underwhelming event which was PrimeDay back in July, offering what turned out to be the Canon EOS Rebel SL1 for $413 (marked down from its MSRP of $500). 




   Besides that, a couple of key specs on the page seem to point conclusively to the Canon SL1. Amazon includes a review from DP Review which states (among other things) that the camera has an

Thursday, November 20, 2014

GoPro HERO Unboxing (New $129 Entry Level GoPro)

One item you know which is going to be flying off the shelves during the holiday season is the latest GoPro action cameras. And while the GoPro HERO4 Black & Silver Edition may be GoPro's flagship models, the new GoPro HERO is almost guaranteed to sell more due to its lower price point. Retailing for $129, the GoPro HERO is cheap enough that it can be given to kids, adults, or really anyone, not just someone who is already a GoPro-er or really into action sports. Even the GoPro HERO 3 White feels like more of a commitment at $200, even though it is just $70 more. However, you are likely to see more discounts and sales on the HERO 3 or 3+ models (and even the HERO4's) rather than the GoPro HERO, so that might help to even out the difference.
Checkout the video below to see my unboxing and first impressions of the GoPro HERO.


What do you think? Will you be giving or asking for a GoPro HERO this holiday season? Let me know in the comments below!