Amazon posted the new Nikon DSLR and lens rebates a week or so ago. Now it looks like B&H has gotten in on the deals too.
Here’s the link to B&H’s Nikon rebate page for more.
Deal Alert: Nikon D3100 + Magic Bullet Software Bundle for $598.95
B&H just emailed me this deal, $598.95 gets you a Nikon D3100 with an 18-55mm VR lens and a Red Giant Software Production Bundle, which includes:
- Magic Bullet Quick Looks 1.2
- Magic Bullet Grinder
- Magic Bullet PhotoLooks 1.5
- Knoll Light Factory for Photoshop
The software alone would set you back almost $500 if you buy it from Red Giant’s website.
B&H says they have limited quantities at this price. Here’s the link to D3100 product page at B&H.
If you want to know more about the D3100, you can check out my Nikon D3100 review here.
Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8G Lens . . . It’s About Time!
If there has ever been demand for a company to produce a single lens, it’s the Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.8 lens. Ever since the Nikon D40 came out (with it’s lack of AF motor), Nikon users have been clamoring for something to replace the staple 50mm f/1.8D lens. Heck, I even wrote an open letter to Nikon last year pleading for this lens with a built-in AF motor.
And, finally, it appears that they have. [Read more…]
Nikon D3100 Review
The Nikon D3100 is an entry-level DSLR with a 14.2-megapixel DX format sensor, which captures great still images, as well as 1080p HD video. The D3100 sits at the low-end of Nikon’s DSLR line-up and is surprisingly affordable given its feature set. [Read more…]
Nikon D3100 and New Lens Availability / Pre-Orders
Retailers are starting to list the Nikon D3100 and the 4 new Nikon lenses for pre-order. Below is the short list of links those product pages.
Nikon D3100 Availability
Nikon AF-S DX 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Availability
Nikon AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Availability
Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR Availability
Nikon AF-S 85mm f/1.4G Availability
Nikon D3100: 14.2MP, Full-Time Video AF and 1080p H.264 AVCHD
It’s here. 1080p on a Nikon DSLR.
The Nikon D3100 is the first Nikon DSLR to feature 1080p video capture – and it does so at 24p with full time autofocus.
The D3100 is an entry-level DSLR with its $699.95 price tag, which includes a kit lens. Nikon has traded up from its previous 12MP DX sensor, to a new 14.2MP CMOS sensor with Nikon’s new EXPEED 2 image processing system. [Read more…]