These are some great deals on popular audio recorders. If you don't already have a few, the Zoom H1 is still my favorite pocketable recorder. The Tascam DR-40 is also a popular portable recorder with great reviews and offers up XLR inputs with Phantom Power when working with professional mics. If you don't already own an audio recorder, these are some of the most commonly used ones with DSLR Video. Check it out - deals end Saturday night.
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Zoom H1 Ultra-Portable Digital Audio Recorder (Silver) - $30 off. Sale price $69.99. An easy-to-use, versatile stereo digital audio recorder that fits into the palm of your hand. 
Tascam DR-40 4-Track Handheld Digital Audio Recorder (Bronze) - $70 off. Sale price $109. Professional level features and flexibility in a compact and durable design that's ideal for use in the field. 
Sony PCM-M10 Portable Audio Recorder. $60 off. Sale price $189. Compact digital audio recorder that packs a wealth of features into a rugged design. 3 colors and kits on sale. 
Marantz PMD661 MKII Professional Portable Flash Field Recorder $220 off. Sale price $379. A professional stereo field recorder that offers recording, playback, editing and security features in a handheld package. 
Tascam DR-70D 4-Channel Audio Recorder & Rode NTG2 Condenser Shotgun Mic Bundle $250 off. Sale price $499. Designed as an audio recording solution for filmmakers. Dual built-in omnidirectional microphones and is capable of recording up to 4 tracks simultaneously. It has tripod mounts on both the top and bottom of the unit and can be mounted above or below your DSLR or video camera as well as on a follow-focus cage. Comes with 8 accessories. 
Portable Audio Recorder – Belt Mounted
Here's a clever little tip for carrying around a portable audio recorder 'hands free' and at the same time having quick access to the screen and controls. Vimeo member Bruno Chansou uses a B-Grip Camera Belt (found here Amazon)
B-GRIP EVO Camera Belt - via Amazon
B-Grip Camera Belt Holster System - via eBay
The B-Grip Camera Belt Holster
DSLR Belt Clip Camera Holster
Audio Microphones & Recorders for your DSLR
G.I. Joe always told me 'knowledge is half the battle'. So for the newbies in the hiz-ouse - If you're still shopping for a microphone to suit your DSLR audio needs, you'll probably already find that the Rode VideoMic is a very popular one. I've run my own tests and found that it does perform much better than some microphones going for twice it's price. But before you start throwing down a solid buck, you can read up some other interesting suggestions through the B&H Insights blog that might help you get a bit more 'knowledge' - Go Joe!.
B&H Photo Video Insights Blog for DSLR Microphone Options
So a microphone will help you focus in on a little better sound than just the onboard microphone, but for the best sound processing, you'll want to shop for a portable audio recorder. The in camera audio of the DSLR's are just not up to par for the true audiophile. The link below jumps you to another B&H Insights article about different Portable Audio recorder solutions.
B&H Photo Video Insights Blog for DSLR Portable Audio Recorders