Deals 
Canon Shooters: Good Low-Light 50mm Lens for Cheap with Coupon(2)
Sorry for the rush of Canon-specific deals lately, but it just doesn’t seem like there are as many good savings out there for users of other systems at the moment.
We talked a while back about 50mm 1.8 lenses as being one of the first upgrades an SLR shooter should get. Optics at 50mm aren’t too [...]
Do-It-Yourself Scrim for Better Outdoor Portraits
The do-it-yourself scrim lets you shoot outdoors in direct sunlight while softening the sun enough to produce sharp portraits. The best part? It can be produced for under $30.
Follow-Up: Canon Loyalty Program Proving Successful
I’ve been happy that a few Cheapshooter readers have followed up with the Canon Loyalty Program post from a couple weeks back and shared their experiences.
Reader SeattleGuy exchanged his “ancient” Powershot S100 for a refurbished Rebel XT, and he said the process went smoothly.
Killer Deal on Starter Telephoto for Nikon Shooters
I feel bad for the Nikon shooters, who were left out of the Canon Loyalty Program last week. This is small consolation, but if you use a Nikon SLR, there’s a great deal going on at Amazon for a solid starter telephoto lens.
The Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC lens isn’t the fastest or sharpest on the market, but if you’re looking for a second lens to augment the kit lens that came with your Nikon SLR, it’s a good choice.