Daily deal – Nikon D40 Digital SLR camera + 18-55mm lens + 4GB memory card for $392

by Scott Carmichael on

My daily deal for today is a great way to get one step closer to professional style photography.

This Nikon D40 Digital SLR camera is one of the cheapest dSLR kits on the market at the moment, and at $392 for the camera, basic lens and a free 4GB memory card, it is a true steal. It is on sale at Abe’s of Maine, one of the most reliable online camera vendors in the country.

Sure, the camera is “only” 6.1 megapixels, and the lens will be in need of an upgrade once you get a hang of being a pro, but it will certainly produce better results than most point and click cameras.

As with most SLR’s, the camera will usually end up being the cheapest part of your investment. Once you start dropping money on extra batteries, a bag, more lenses and a ton of memory cards you’ll be feeling like a (poor) pro before you know it!

I’ll also admit that I suck at making photos. As a geek, I purchased a dSLR quite early on, and the lack of an “idiot button” forced me back to my trusty point and shoot camera after just a few days. Thankfully our own Karen Walrond has posted a nice collection of educational articles and some handy tips on how to make great photos.

The Nikon D40 kit comes with the camera itself, a basic 18-55mm lens, a battery with charger and video/USB cables. The deal includes a free 4GB memory card. To get the price down to $392, you’ll need to add a couple of promotional codes; when you start the checkout process make sure to add “NKDS50” and “LOYALTY10”, and you’ll magically see the price go down to $391.95. Shipping is free, and sales tax is only collected in NJ.

Look good in your swimming suit photos

by Annie Scott on

It’s happened to all of us. You’re lounging at the beach or by the pool, feeling all warm and glamorous. You want to remember that feeling forever, so you have a picture taken. Then, you look at the picture and realize you hate yourself.

Carson Kressley, who I had the privilege of interviewing over on StyleList, has put together the above video to help you look good in your swimming suit photos. No more “Oh my God, you have to delete that” out of you!

Even a size 2 can look fat in their bathing suit. Remember the Jennifer Love Hewitt scandal? The video includes tips such as:

  • Use a prop, like a beach ball, to hide problem areas.
  • How to do the Hollywood leg pose (for ladies).
  • Men, twist your torso.
  • Don’t be looking into the sun, you’ll squint.

See more of Nikon’s Look Good in Pictures series with Carson Kressley here at LookGoodinPictures.com.

The Nikon P1

by Erik Olsen on

As an avid photographer, I love to keep an eye on the
newest advances in camera technology. I moved over to digital as most early adopters did a few years ago, but have kept
my film camera around, a Nikon, just in case. It’s actually weird to think of that camera as a beater-upper, as I do
now. When I bought it, it was top of the line.

Anyway, I’d like to point out a new
camera for the point-and-click crowd from Nikon. The Nikon P1 does some pretty amazing stuff. Perhaps
most amazingly, it wirelessly transmits pictures from camera to computer, allowing you to manage your pics on the move.
In an interesting meld of camera and computer, you can also create a constantly-updated slide show and the P1 will
update it with new pictures as you snap.

And the pictures have some heft. With eight megapixels, we talking serious
resolution, especially for a pocket camera. You also get the top of the line Nikon technology and lensing, so you know
this ain’t some crappy point and shoot. So altogether a pretty cool little device. Oh, and what will it cost you?
The P1 runs about $550.