Nikon 55-200 mm VR Lens

After unsuccessful bidding on eBay, Futureshop has the two lens Nikon 5000 with 18-55mm and 55-200 lens bundle on sale at Futureshop for $899.99. In addition they have a $100 discount coupon if you spend over $1000 before taxes.

Camera Bundle - $899.99
Backpack - $62.99
SD Card - $24.99
Battery - $38.69
Extended warranty = $150
Total (after taxes) = $1317.85
Discount = -$100.00
Grand Total = $1217.85 (Best case scenario)

Even if the accessories I bought were sold to me at regular prices I would still save money...

Camera Bundle - $899.99
Backpack - $89.95
SD Card - $69.99
Battery - $42.99
Extended warranty = $150
Total (after taxes) = $1403.27
Discount = -$100.00
Grand Total = $1303.27

...because I've already spent $1037.84 and the best price I can find on the other lens is at Best Buy for $299.99 (plus taxes) so that would bring me to $1373.82 with a savings of $70 dollars.

8 GB SD CARD

After a month since my D3000 went missing, I realized this morning that I still have my 8GB SD card in my backpack. I took it home just in case I needed pictures off of it for portfolio. It isn't quite as exciting as finding my camera at home somewhere. I also still have the lens hood of my 55-200 lens. I was thinking of increasing my storage capacity so good thing I didn't go buy another one! Now I have 16 GB of storage, I'm ready for Shanghai!

Nikon D5000

After a week long wait, I ended up getting the D5000 from Futureshop because the salesperson Steve was very very polite and promised us a discount last Tuesday. They were out of stock and he had to order them in. He kept his promise today.

Nikon D5000 - $729 --> $649.98

Lowepro Backpace - $69.99 --> $62.99

Panasonic 8GB Class 10 SD Card - $69.99 --> $24.99

Digipower Battery - $42.99 --> $38.69

4 Year Extended Warranty - $149.99

Total after taxes = $1037.84

Nikon Camera Prices

D3000
Don's Photo, Futureshop, Bestbuy, London Drugs --- 18-55 VR--- $529
Camera Canada --- 18-105 VR --- $691.41 (Sale - online store)
Henry's 18-55, 55-200 -- $699 <--- Basically what I had but I got them for $549
Henry's 18-55, 55-200 VR --- $719
Don's Photo 18-55 VR, 55-200 VR --- $729
Henry's 18-105 VR --- $749 (regular price - will they price match Camera Canada?)

D5000
London Drugs --- 18-55 VR ---$769 (MSRP $779)