Amazon Spring Sale 2026: The best early deals for wildlife observation

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(Image credit: Canon, Celestron, OM System)

Amazon has just announced its Spring Sale will start at 00:00 ET on Wednesday, March 25, and run for seven days until it ends at 23:59 ET on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. This is the perfect time to get your hands on some wildlife observation equipment while the prices are low, so we've rounded up the best early deals on binoculars, cameras and lenses ahead of the official start date.

If you're more keen on stargazing, we've rounded up all the best early spring sale deals on telescopes, astronomy binoculars and astrophotography cameras over in our Amazon spring sale stargazing deals hub.

Spring sale binocular deals

Celestron Regal ED 8x42
Save 22% ($80)
Celestron Regal ED 8x42: was $369.95 now $289.95 at Amazon
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Outstanding binoculars for an affordable price, the Regal ED have field-flattening lenses for sharp views across the entire frame and ED glass to eliminate chromatic aberration.

Make sure you add the coupon.

Read our full review of the 10x42 variant.

Canon 10x42 L is WP Image Stabilized Binoculars
Save $145.74
Canon 10x42 L is WP Image Stabilized Binoculars: was $1,699 now $1,553.26 at Amazon
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We think these are the best image-stabilized binoculars on the market. The image-stabilization reduces any wobbles from the 10x magnification (plus any shaking due to their weight) for smooth, crystal clear views of birds and wildlife.

Read our full Canon 10x42 L IS WP review

Spring sale camera deals

Sony A7R V
Save 21% ($901.99)
Sony A7R V: was $4,199.99 now $3,298 at Amazon
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Another product that fluctuates in price, but this price of $3,298 is the cheapest we've seen it. This camera has a huge 61MP sensor and although it doesn't have the fastest burst rate, the autofocus and image quality are outstanding.

Read our full Sony A7R V review.

Nikon COOLPIX P950
Save $103
Nikon COOLPIX P950: was $849.95 now $746.95 at Amazon
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A great little camera for beginners who want tostart wildlife photography. The built-in telephoto lens can zoom up to 2,000mm in focal length, and the camera has built-in bird and moon modes.

Spring sale lens deals

Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 is USM
Save $50.99
Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 is USM: was $749.99 now $699 at Amazon
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A good wildlife lens if you're a beginner on a budget or just want to keep things relatively lightweight. The aperture is best suited to daytime wildlife photography, and the 400mm focal length is good for capturing distant wildlife.

OM System Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro is PRO
Save $300
OM System Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro is PRO: was $1,799.99 now $1,499.99 at Amazon
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This 90mm macro lens is capable of producing 2:1 macro images with beautiful quality, and up to 4x magnification if you pair it with a teleconverter. It also has IP53 weather sealing to protect you against the elements.

Spring sale spotting scope deals

Nocs Provisions Long View 20-60x85mm
Nocs Provisions Long View 20-60x85mm: $599.95 at Amazon
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Spotting scopes are perfect for viewing distant wildlife, and although the Nocs Provisions Long View isn't on offer, it's worth keeping an eye on in the spring sale.

Read our full Nocs Provisions Long View review

Kimberley Lane
E-commerce writer

Kimberley Lane, E-commerce writer for Live Science, has tested a wide range of optical equipment, reviewing camera gear from Sony, Canon, OM System and more. With over 6 years of photography experience, her skills span across landscape and seascape photography, wildlife, astrophotography and portrait work. Her photos have been featured in a number of national magazines, including Digital Camera World and Cosmopolitan. She has also contributed to our sister site Space.com and Tech Radar, and she regularly uses binoculars and telescopes to stargaze in the dark skies of South Wales.

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