Nikon has some solid DSLR and lens combo rebates going on right now. B&H Photo sent me a list of the rundown of cameras and lens, and they’ve put together kits to make picking up the right items a simple task.
Nikon D5000
Nikon D90
Nikon D300s
Nikon D700
Nikon D3S
Nikon D3X
The rebates are instant rebates, so there’s no clipping UPCs off the box and sending in 3 copies of your receipt. Just add the item to your cart and you see the discounted price right away.
Follow the links above to the qualifying cameras, then click the words “View Available Kits” (see top screenshot) that is just below the product image to see the lens kits and rebate amounts, which range from $200 to $400.
(Update: Note that the rebates are “stackable” in some cases, so you can save $700 when you buy a couple of lenses with the D3S and D700. Those kits are specified in the list as well.)
By default, B&H displays the retail price; however, once you add the “kit” to your online shopping cart, you will see the discounted price. Additionally, you get free shipping in the USA.
The Olympus E-PL1 is a 12.3MP Micro Four Thirds camera that follows the original Olympus E-P1 and E-P2. The former cameras were geared more toward enthusiast photographers, and the new E-PL1 is aimed squarely at consumers graduating from point and shoot cameras.
The E-PL1 is smaller than both the E-P1 and E-P2. Additionally, the new camera features a pop-up flash, which is a feature that was missed by many on the previously released Olympus cameras. The big kicker, however, is a reduced price point of $599 for the body and kit lens. These factors combine to create a solid offering over the previous E-P1 and E-P2 cameras, and a serious option for consumers shopping for a powerful point and shoot camera. [click to continue…]
Topaz Labs has updated the highly touted Photoshop plug-in, Topaz Adjust, to version 4. The new version is available as a free upgrade to existing Topaz Adjust users. Topaz Adjust 4 is available direct from Topaz Labs for $49.99 for new users. A banner on the Topaz Labs website reveals that you can get 20% off Topaz Adjust 4 through March 15, 2010. You can also download a free 30-day trial to take the plug-in for a spin before you buy it.
More details about the update in the press release below. [click to continue…]
The Canon Rebel T2i is an 18MP DSLR that follows up the popular Canon Rebel T1i. The Canon Rebel T2i is geared toward entry-level shooters with a number of features and components that make it a very powerful camera suitable for serious shooters as well. After spending a few hours with it, I wanted to provide my first impressions, along with some impromptu sample shots. [click to continue…]
Canon has provided further details on the new Canon 5D Mark II firmware, which will be available for download later this month. The new firmware version 2.0.3 will enable the Canon 5D Mark II to capture 1080p video at 24fps (actual 23.976fps) and will change the 30fps rate to NTSC standard 29.97fps. The 5D Mark II will also be able to capture 1080p video at the PAL standard of 25fps. Additional tweaks include an histogram display for shooting movies in manual exposure, shutter-priority and aperture-priority, manual control over sound recording levels and a broadcast standard audio sampling frequency.
More details available from Canon’s website.
One of the flagship announcements at PMA 2010 was the Samsung TL500, which is a serious point and shoot camera that matches up well against the popular Canon G11. I had to opportunity to spend a little time with a preproduction TL500 while at PMA 2010. As with other prepoduction models that I encountered, I was not allowed to bring back sample images or video to share with you.
The TL500 packs a 10MP 1/1.7″ CCD sensor and a 3x optical zoom lens, which has an f/1.8 max aperture on the wide end. When zoomed out to full tele, the max aperture becomes f/2.4. In addition to the headline bright aperture lens, the TL500 also touts a beautiful, swiveling 3-inch AMOLED screen.
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