Nikon has announced new pricing
and rebates for some of their popular cameras and equipment. If you're looking for a Mother's Day gift there are
instant rebates on a variety of Coolpix digicams. More interesting for most of you though is the DSLR news: they've
slashed the MSRP on the D50 to $579 and the D70s to $699. Street price may well be even lower. There are also
"Spring Breaks" mail-in rebates up to $200 on a selection of lenses and speedlights [pdf link] through July 31st, as well as a $500
mail-in rebate on the Nikon Spring savings
Nikon has announced new pricing
and rebates for some of their popular cameras and equipment. If you're looking for a Mother's Day gift there are
instant rebates on a variety of Coolpix digicams. More interesting for most of you though is the DSLR news: they've
slashed the MSRP on the D50 to $579 and the D70s to $699. Street price may well be even lower. There are also
"Spring Breaks" mail-in rebates up to $200 on a selection of lenses and speedlights [pdf link] through July 31st, as well as a $500
mail-in rebate on the 2006 TIPA Awards
The 2006 Technical Image Press
Association (TIPA) 2006 European Photo
and Imaging Awards have been announced. There are 36 categories, but some of the highlights:D-SLR Entry Level: Nikon D50
D-SLR Expert: Nikon D200
D-SLR Professional: Canon EOS 5D
D-SLR D-System: Hasselblad H2D-39
High-End Professional System: Sinar M System
Digital Back: Leaf Aptus 75
Consumer Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC
Professional Lens: AF-S VR Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Looks like solid choices all around, although I was a little surprised by the glowing review of the Nikkor lens; I'm a little suspicious of the built-in vibration reduction. But then I'm suspicious of most new technologies until they prove themselves. Looks like VR may be ready for prime time.
