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Nikon’s New Df DSLR

November 5, 2013 G Dan Mitchell 2 Comments

Today Nikon announced a new Nikon Df DSLR camera that is revolutionary because it is retro! ;-)

Today there are many who find some features of older SLR cameras to be appealing and perhaps, in some ways, preferable to some of the interface elements on modern DSLRs. (Among these people are an older generation that started out with those classic camera and a newer generation that has rediscovered the older cameras at thrift shops and garage sales.) The older SLR film cameras were often tightly constructed, mostly of metal, with clean lines, and they came with lenses that were often much smaller than the big lenses that seem to be in vogue today. Perhaps most important, they featured external manual controls for essentially all features of the camera. Using them was, in many ways, a very different experience from using todays digital cameras, where single dials and buttons perform multiple functions and you must look at LCD displays to see what you are adjusting.

It seems to me that what Nikon may have done here is take some of the best features of the older cameras (physical control knobs, smaller and tighter design, liberal use of metal parts, etc) and fuse them with a thoroughly modern digital camera. Make no mistake, this is not an “old school” camera – it is a modern camera that carries forward some proven design elements from an earlier era. This may not be for everyone, but lots of photographers are going to like this.

You can pre-order the camera and a new 50mm lens that was designed to complement it at B&H now.

Nikon Df DSLR Camera (black) – $2, 746.95 preorder
Nikon Df DSLR Camera (silver) – $2,746.95 preorder
Nikon Df DSLR Camera (black) with 50mm f/1.8 Lens – $2,996.95 preorder
Nikon Df DSLR Camera (silver) with 50mm f/1.8 Lens – $2, 996.95 preorder
Nikon Special Edition AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens – $279 preorder

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B&H Update: Canon L Lenses – “limited time” (12/17/12)

December 17, 2012 G Dan Mitchell Leave a comment

UPDATE: – Canon 5D Mark II bundle for $1599, and very low price on Canon Powershot S100.

Canon 5D Mark II Body for $1599.00 – (click to add to your cart to see the discount price) – bundle also includes Pearstone LP-E6 Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.4V 1450mAh), Vello BG-C2 Battery Grip for Canon EOS 5D Mark II, SanDisk 16GB CompactFlash Memory Card Extreme 400x UDMA.
A word about this camera: I shoot the Canon EOS 5D Mark II. Although there is a newer Canon EOS 5D Mark III now, for many photographers the 5D2 will perform extremely well and at barely half the cost. Although I could upgrade to the new 5DIII, I have chosen to stick with the 5DII since it performs so well for me. If you have been waiting to get a full frame Canon camera, this may well be what you have been waiting for!
Canon S100 – $249.00 (add to cart to see this price) – this is a fine little “pocketable” camera that has a number of serious camera features. I sometimes use one for informal shooting when I don’t want to take out the full DSLR rig.

A quick note this morning about limited time discounts on four popular Canon L zooms at site-affiliate B&H – including the new 24-70mm f/2.8 L II zoom and the popular 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS and 16-35mm f/2.8 L lenses.

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens – (Reg. price $2,299.00) Limited time offer $2049 in cart (correction: previously listed as $1999)
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens – (Reg. price $1439.00) Limited time offer $1299.00 in cart
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Telephoto Lens – (Reg. price $2099) Limited time offer $1999 in cart
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM Autofocus Lens – (Reg. price $1439.00) Limited time offer $1399 in cart (correction: previously lists as $1299.)

“In cart” means that you need to click the link and then add the item to your cart in order to see the reduced pricing.

As always, see the Deals Page for this and other recent special prices. (Please check the links for full and accurate details from B&H.)

Deals and Sales, Equipment

More B&H Holiday Deals

December 4, 2012 G Dan Mitchell Leave a comment

I’m occasionally torn about these posts, but then I see that folks are using the posts and their links to order at these seasonally-reduced prices… so I hope that some of you will find the information useful.

Some new holiday deals from site-sponsor B&H follow. You may have to add some of them to your cart to see the lower pricing:

Canon 60D with lens and accessory bundle – list prices total $1643,62, but now $899. Includes Canon EOS 60D, EFS 18-135mm IS lens, 16 GB memory card, Vello remote wireless release, Pearstone spare battery, Lowepro Rezo 170AW shoulder bag. B&H tells me that you must add the bundle at this link to your cart to see the discounted price. Also eligible for 2% rebate offer and free shipping.
Canon 60 D body-only (refurbished) – $599.95. This is a very good price for a camera with these features.
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 lens – only $299. This is $100 off the list price and an excellent price on this lens. You need to add the item to your cart to see the lower price.
Canon EOS 6D with 24-105mm f/4 L IS lens – $2699. Includes 32GB memory card and Lowepro Rezo 170 camera shoulder bag. This is quite a deal – essentially the lens costs only $600.
Canon EOS 6D (body only) – $2099. Includes 32GB memory card and Lowepro Rezo 170 camera shoulder bag.
Canon EOS 5D Mark III (body only) – $2990. This is a considerable discount from the original list price.
Nikon 1 V1 Mirrorless Camera with 10-30mm lens – $299.
Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC macro lens – $449 after $100 “instant savings.”
Sandisk Pro memory cards – various sizes and prices.
Sony 32GB SDHC memory card – $14.95

Note that some of these expire very soon – as soon as tomorrow.

Deals and Sales, Equipment

Instant Rebates on Canon Lenses and Speedlites – Up to $300

August 24, 2012 G Dan Mitchell Leave a comment

Canon is offering an Instant Rebate on Canon Lenses and Speedlites of up to $300 through September 29 1, 2012. The promotion includes a large selection of lenses (zooms, primes, L, non-L, EFS, wide to telephoto, macro, tilt/shift), tele-extenders (1.4x and 2x), and electronic flashes including the most recent models. If you have been considering any of this gear, there is a good chance that you can save a bit on your purchase.

The following list includes links that you can use to purchase from site-sponsor B&H Photo. Your purchases through these links are appreciated as they help support this site – thanks! Expires ~~soon –~~ on September 29 1, 2012)

As always, I post offers like these on the Deals page, and not just for Canon. Similar deals are listed there on products from Adobe, Nikon, and more. Updated earlier today, and several expire very soon – including a very low price on Photoshop CS6 for Windows and additional discounts on Adobe Lightroom 4, Photoshop Elements 10, and a Photoshop Elements 10/Premier Elements 10 bundle.

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