Point and Shoot: Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS

I’m putting my Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS up for sale. It is a fantastic camera, in excellent condition. It features 3x optical zoom, 10MP resolution, face detection, optical image stabilization, and video recording capability. You can find the Craigslist posting here.

Although point-and-shoot digital cameras have been largely supplanted by the rapid advance of smartphone technology, there is still much to be said for having a dedicated device for taking photos.

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Black Friday Deals on Nikon

What do you know — just after I wrote about the Nikon D3300, a smoking Black Friday deal shows up!

Beach Camera (legit) is selling the refurbished D3300, including Adobe Lightroom 5 (!), for $379.99 with free shipping via their Ebay page. If you’re in the market for an entry-level DSLR, I would snag this now before it’s gone!

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Which DSLR Should I Buy?

Now that DSLRs (digital single lens reflex) cameras are so affordable, more and more people are interested in high-quality photography. Although mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras have gained quite a bit of popularity, nothing beats the speed, control, versatility, and quality of a good DSLR.

There are a lot of cameras to choose from out there. Many people just getting into photography often ask me where to start. Here are my recommendations.

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Black Friday at Beckett Simonon

Happy early Thanksgiving from PRAKTICALA! Start celebrating with a coupon for $25 off at Beckett Simonon, an online footwear startup that specializes in full-grain leather, Goodyear welted shoes and boots. Click here to get your $25 off promo code, then enter the code at checkout.

I recently acquired the black Caine Oxford cap-toes, which I’ll write more about soon. In the meantime, check out their inventory and see if there’s anything you like!

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