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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 D200 D2X. See the Nikon Digital website for details. It's one of those inexplicable flash-based sites that so many companies insist on annoying consumers with these days, so there's no direct linking, but there should be a "Promotions" button in the nav menu.
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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.
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