Yeah its Arlington Camera in Arlington, Texas ..... with shipping & handling it was probably closer to $299 but I'm not sure because my fiance is buying it for me for a wedding present. I really wanted to look at it and try it out, but she ( my fiance) called me at work Monday said she called Arlington camera they said they could ship it and so she bought it for me. She said they told her it was the last one and they have had them for about a week...The only camera shop we have in this little town said they didnt know when they would get it in, but there was a long waiting list for it, so apparantly it is a good camera....I'm sorry, but I'm embarrased to admit it but I dont know what QD is.... I have used a point and shoot for about 10 years and I decided to get a SLR , so Im new to a lot of this...I'm still waiting for UPS to bring it, So when I get it maybe I' ll be able to help you more