Camera Deals of the Day: Refurb Canon T3i for $352, $100 off Nikon 70-30mm lens, Amazon Lightning Deals and more!

TGIF everyone! The weekend is nearly here! We've rounded up a nice handful of deals on camera gear, including great prices on a refurbished Canon DSLR and a brand new Nikon 70-300mm telephoto zooms lens. Be sure to check back on IR regularly for more savings and bargains on cameras and photographic equipment.

• Refurbished Canon Rebel T3i - $352 (compare to $600 new) - Free Shipping
  Canon offers the factory-refurbished Canon EOS Rebel T3i body-only for $352 with free shipping.
  Read our Canon Rebel T3i review for more details.
   
• Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED Lens - $489 (compare to $587) - Free Shipping
  DigitalRev has the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED lens available for $489 with free shipping.
  Read our Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR IF-ED lens review on SLRgear for more details.
   
• Amazon Friday Lightning Deals on Camera & Photo Gear
  It's Friday, so as usual, Amazon has a new round of Lightning Deals on photography gear. A deal that's currently live is the Tiffen DFX V3 Plug-in for Photoshop, Lightroom and Aperture for $140 (save 39%). There are also deals on a tripod and some camera cases coming up later today. See the whole selection here.
   
• Save 15% on Rentals Arriving on Tuesdays at LensRentals
  LensRentals has a special deal running from now until the end of July. Simply use promo code "TUESDAY" to save 15% on ALL RENTALS that start on a Tuesday through the end of next month. Just select a Tuesday arrival date (eligible arrival dates: 6/25, 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30), and use the promo code to get the discount. Deal only works on rentals (does not discount shipping or apply to used-gear purchases).
   
• Nikon and Canon Instant Rebates  - End on July 29th.
  B&H has a big listing on all the instant rebates available for Nikon and Canon gear. Nikon is running big rebates on DSLRs and addtional savings when purchasing camera and lenses together, and so is Canon. Canon also offers up to $300 off on various lenses and Speedlites. For examples, save $300 when purchasing a D7100 and a Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens together, or save $500 when purchasing a Canon 6D kit (24-105mm f/4L IS lens included) plus the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens. See the full selection of Nikon rebates, Canon bundle rebates and Canon lens & flash rebates for all the details.
  Read our Nikon D7100 preview, Nikkor 24-120mm f/4G lens review, Canon 6D review, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS lens review and Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS lens review for more details.