I never used to worry much about my Canon 20D’s LCD screen. It was only 1.8-inches and had plenty of camera body wrapped around it. Now, with most dSLR screens taking up more than half of the back of the camera, keeping that LCD clear is becoming more of a concern. There are many solutions on the market, but most involve a thick additional piece than usually just ends up getting in the way. The best solution I have found for protecting that big piece of glass on the back of your camera is the invisibleSHIELD by ZAGG.
ZAGG’s invisibleSHIELD is a thin polyurethane film originally created for the military to protect the leading edge of helicopter blades that is highly resistant to scratching. The results can be seen in this comparison video (more…)
Full disclosure, I’m placing my order as I write this post. Amazon.com is selling the full version of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 2 for just $139.99! I’m not sure how long this deal will last, but a little twitter birdie told me that it may be all weekend. As a dSLR Dad who shoots lots of RAW image files, Lightroom 2 is the perfect tool at managing vast amounts of images, both RAW and JPEG, and intuitively edit single photos or batches of images. It also makes it incredibly easy to create an html or flash slideshow for email or the web. Finally, if you subscribe to Ansel Adam’s view that it’s not a photograph until it is a print, Adobe’s Lightroom 2 has the best print engine in the business (well, at least under $1,000).
Four Day Black Friday Special on 4GB and 8GB Sandisk Extreme III Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory. These are the previous 15MB/s Extreme III cards, but they are still very fast and a great value.
This year’s Black Friday ads are beginning to pop-up around the internets. The only question that remains for any dSLR Dad:
Will I be able to find a good deal standing in line when it’s dark and freezing cold outside, or should I just order online?
Circuit City is offering Sony DSLR-A350, Nikon D60, and Canon EOS Rebel XS dSLR camera combinations (two each) for sale. The Olympus E-420 and Canon EOS 40D dSLR Cameras are also discounted. For comparison, I have included both Amazon.com and B&H Photo Video prices at the time of this publication:
This year’s Black Friday ads are beginning to pop-up around the internets. The only question that remains for any dSLR Dad:
Will I be able to find a good deal standing in line when it’s dark and freezing cold outside, or should I just order online?
Best Buy is offering two different Nikon D40 and Canon EOS Rebel XSi dSLR camera combinations for sale. For comparison, I have included both Amazon.com and B&H Photo Video prices at the time of this publication: (more…)
It is a good time to be a dSLR Dad, especially if you actually have some cash this holiday season. Amazon.com has the 10.2 Megapixel Nikon D200 dSLR Camera Body available for only $799.98! For those dSLR Dad’s who were looking at either the Nikon D90 or an older D80, the D200 offers you a lot of value:
10.2 Megapixel DX-Format CCD (3,872 x 2,592 pixels).
11-area Multi-CAM Autofocus system (convertible to a 7-wide area AF system).
Fast 5 frames-per-second continuous shooting (22 NEF RAW-file bursts).
1005-pixel 3D RGB Color Matrix Metering II system
dSLR Dad durable Magnesium alloy chassis.
2.5 inch LCD.
Screw motor drive works with all Nikon F-mount lenses.
i-TTL Creative Lighting System build-in to command Nikon Speedlights wirelessly.
Well, the good part about an economic downturn is you start to see some good values. Canon is offering up another instant rebate program. You can save up to $125 on select Canon Lenses with their latest new Canon Instant Savings Rebate. Even their just released Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens is being offered for $50 off!
You can now buy the 10.2-megapixel Nikon D80 for just $699 at Amazon.com! At that price, it still offers many features that make it a better choice for a dSLR Dad compared to the Nikon D60. Features such as:
11-area Autofocus system with wide-area center segment and auto-area AF functions. This AF system features a center cross-type sensor and excellent low light detection (inherited from the Nikon D200).
A lens mount with the built-in focus drive motor. Allowing you to use more than just AF-S lenses.
Canon U.S.A. has announced it’s latest rebate program for all things EOS. For the first time in quite a while, you can save up to $700 on your new Canon EOS 40D or EOS 5D Digital SLR Camera. Purchases must be made between May 18, 2008 - July 19, 2008 for all of rebates below.
Canon EOS dSLR Instant Rebates
The following are EOS dSLR instant rebates, which are the best kind since there is no form to forget about:
Canon EOS 5D (body only) - $300 off at both Amazon and B&H Photo.
Canon EOS 5D with EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens - $300 off the kit at both Amazon and B&H Photo.
Canon EOS 40D (body only) - $200 off at both Amazon and B&H Photo.
Canon EOS 40D with EF 28-135mm IS USM Lens - $200 off the kit at both Amazon and B&H Photo.
$50 Upgrade Rebate
For those dSLR Dads who are upgrading from either a Canon Digital Rebel, XT, XTi or XSi camera, you can also qualify for an additional $50 off via a mail-in rebate. Just register your current qualifying Digital Rebel class camera and your new Canon EOS 40D or EOS 5D at http://www.usa.canon.com through July 19, 2008. Then fill out the following form (pdf link) completely and mail it in.
$350 Canon PIXMA Pro9500 Photo Printer Rebate
Finally, you can also save big on the Canon Pixma Pro9500 fine-art pigment printer(also available at Amazon and B&H Photo). You can also receive $350 back when you purchase a new Canon EOS 40D or EOS 5D Digital SLR Camera with the PIXMA Pro9500 (Both printer & camera purchases must appear on the same receipt). Update 2008-6-1: Offer valid on purchases made between May 1, 2008 and June 30, 2008.
As always, do yourself a favor and make a copy of everything you mail in. Also, keep in mind that UPC codes (especially ones from printer boxes) tend to add more thickness than a regular first class letter, so check with your local Post Master on the additional charge.
This is a really great deal for you dSLR Dads who are just starting our or, like me, looking to upgrade your many year-old setup. Canon is offering multiple rebates to those who purchase both an EOS dSLR and the Canon Pixma Pro9500 Printer. The Pro9500 is Canon’s desktop 13 inch wide-format inkjet which uses the Lucia Pigment-based ink set. It will print a maximum size sheet of 13 by 23 inches up to 1.2mm (47 mil) thick. It produces some really excellent color and black-and-white prints. You can check out Vincent Oliver’s review over at photo-ihere. I do suggest bypassing the Canon fine art papers and instead pick up some Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Silk Fine-Art Inkjet Paper (available at Amazon and B&H Photo).
To get the deal, you need to purchase both the Canon Pixma Pro9500 printer (available at Amazon and B&H Photo) and one of the following EOS dSLRs at the same time by April 19, 2008:
A reminder for all of you Canon dSLR Dads looking to buy a new lens or flash. Canon’s Winter Rebate program ends Sunday, February 17, 2008.For those of you who are not aware, the 580 EX II flash and the following lenses are discounted:
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $125
This is a great deal for any dSLR Dad who has owns a license of Adobe Photoshop Elements. You can now move up to Adobe Photoshop CS3 for only $299! That’s more than half off the full price of $649! For those of you are thinking but I don’t have a copy of Elements? Well, you’re in luck, because Amazon still has Adobe Photoshop Elements 4.0 in stock and it’s only $35.
The fine print:
Of course this is a limited-time offer, but it runs the entire month to February 29. It’s available only to licensed users of Photoshop Elements 1.0–6 and Adobe Photoshop Elements plus Adobe Premiere Elements bundle who purchase the full version of Photoshop CS3 directly from Adobe (available here).
Update (2008-2-8): Some of you are having issues with the promotion code taking hold in the Adobe Store. If that’s the case, here is the link to the main offer page. You may have to call in the order on the telephone. I know, I know, that’s soooo 1995….
Great news for you Canon dSLR Dads. Canon has just extended their winter rebate program until February 17, 2008. Now you get a chance to wait until after the big PMA2008 announcements before making your purchase decision. For those of you who are not aware, the 580 EX II flash and the following lenses are discounted:
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM (Amazon, B&H Photo) save $125
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