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Canon EF-S 18-135 IS Lens Special
We have a small quantity of loose EF-S 18-135 f3.5-5.6 IS Canon zoom lenses. These are brand new lenses that have been taken out of 550D kits. Normally
$975, these 12 units are now only $695 each, and as an extra little sweetener we will throw in an EW73B lens hood, normally $66 extra!
On top of that, if you wish to trade up from your 18-55 IS kit lens we will allow you $95 for the trade in, subject to viewing. Great deal, $600 and your lens for a brand new 18-135 IS with hood.
What happens when you find you have sold a few nice Sony lenses without camera bodies? That's right, the day of reckoning has come. We have a small (depending on your concept of small) mountain of brand new Sony bodies to clear. The very popular full frame A850 at only $2,645, and the enthusiast A550 at $950! We can certainly give you advice on how to make these into a whole camera, or perhaps you might just like to upgrade your body and keep your existing lenses. A great chance for A100 and A200 owners to take move up and take advantage of the progress Sony has made.
Sigma 120-300 f2.8 for EOS, absolutely perfect, boxed - $3390
Canon TSE 24mm f3.5 shift $1795
To Buy/Trade:
We are keen to trade your D200, D90 or D300 Nikon, as well as any nice Canon DSLR's, 30D, 40D, 50D, 5D, 450D.
Any nice Nikon or Canon lenses, especially older prime Nikon lenses. Send us a list of all of that stuff you hide from your partner and we will turn it into guilt free money!
Panasonic G2 Arrives!
This camera is what you end up with when you design a digital camera with interchangeable lenses but don't have any historical models to get hung up on. It is amazing. The feature set is to follow, but to illustrate how advanced the G2 is, how about this for a top idea? While you're shooting Hi Def video, and watching it on the huge 3" touch screen, you can drag your finger across the screen and the camera will follow focus and exposure to the new area you're pointing to. I think that's pretty cool - no more backlit dingy videos, and, it does the same for stills as well.
So, if you can get your head around the fact that this is different to what we consider 'normal' reflex cameras, here are the specs:
12mp 'MOS' sensor, provides real film-like prints.
3" multi angle LCD with touch screen functions. You can even take pics by just touching the screen!
Brilliant 1.4mp viewfinder, with 100% coverage.
AVCHD Lite video recording - here video is no longer just an add-on to the still functions. This unit is so good it should scare the people in the video camera department at Panasonic.
It's the smallest, lightest, interchangeable lens system camera currently available at only 593 grams with standard lens, battery and card.
*As this micro four thirds technology is new, the lenses are a bit confusing. The single lens is like a 28-84 zoom, and the twin lenses are like having a 28-84 plus 80-400, both with image stabilising. Compare this value when an image stabilised 80-400 type lens alone is over $2,500 in some brands.
Other Panasonic four-thirds models:
Also check out the GF-1, G10 and G1. All in store now! Prices here.
Great Sony Offers!
We have good stocks of both of these popular models. We're very impressed with their low light capture, and the reviews on latest Sony Exmor sensor these cameras sport have really boosted their popularity.
Sony DSC-HX5V
The HX5V is the perfect choice for a compact camera - high grade 10x Sony G lens (25-250mm equiv.), full HD movie, the very cool 'sweep panorama' mode and GPS all included. It's great buying at only $599 - and, you get a free, massive, 16gb card thrown in as well!
This camera had an RRP of $749. Good guys that we are, our price was $579. Now we have a hot new low price of $399. The WX1 has the same features as the HX5V, except for a shorter zoom range (5x) and no GPS, so amazing buying at only $399 for this top quality pocket-sized camera.
11-day Photo Adventure in Italy!
(27 Sept. - 7 Oct.)
If you're looking for a change of scenery, here's a fantastic idea - head to Italy during the colourful autumn season and take photos under the expert guidance of award-winning photographer and digital retoucher, John Doogan. Click here to find out more and to book! There are only limited seats left (3 at last count), so be warned....
Sony NEX 5 and NEX 3 - now in store, first shipment has arrived!
Sony have released their NEX 3 and NEX 5 HD video capable, APS-C sensor compact digital SLR cameras, with their own E lens mount and we now have these in store! Initial supplies from Sony will be tight, so we'd recommend you order now to avoid disappointment. We see these cameras as capable of delivering SLR results without the burden of SLR size, weight or associated knowhow. Oh, and wondering what's the difference between these two? Not a lot - the NEX 5 is slightly smaller, wrapped in a magnesium alloy body, and full 1920x1080 video recording while the NEX 3 comes in polycarbonate and shoots at 1280x720. Update: Tony Bridge reviews the NEX 5 here. Prices: here Order here!
NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year Photo Competition New Zealand’s most prestigious photographic competition is open for entries!
There is $6000 cash to be won. Competition sponsors, Nikon New Zealand and Lowepro, invite amateurs, professionals and students
alike to demonstrate their skills with a camera in this country’s most prestigious photographic competition.
Nikon Price Drops! The much awaited price reductions on Nikon's fantastic range of digital reflex cameras are posted now. Please note that the first stocks at these reduced prices are very limited, but we will try to get as many as possible. D90, D300s and D700 have all come down by a fair bit. Check 'em out!
Follow Mongolia Ambulance Journey
Join Photo & Video in following this amazing team of three young New Zealanders setting out to donate and deliver a much-needed ambulance to Mongolia. The ambulance is destined to become a mobile health clinic for the Children's Development Centre in a remote district of Ulaanbaatar. Sourcing the ambulance from Ireland, they will end up driving it 16,000 km to its new home. Team Haerenga needs to raise funds to pay for the ambulance and the costs of delivering the ambulance so please take a moment to check their site and donate, and follow their progress here.
Leica V-Lux 20 Now in Stock This posh compact digital exudes quality. You get a high quality Leica lens, with an amazing 25-300mm equivalent zoom range, 12.1 megapixels, HD video (complete with face recognition), convenient automatic modes as well as full manual control, integrated GPS (geo-tagging of images) and much more - all in a beautifully designed package that makes taking photos both efficient and highly pleasurable. Click the pic for more details. Price: $969 Order here!
Another Olympus Tempter - the E450 The Olympus E450 + 14-42mm kit - amazing value at only $799. These new ultra-compact, 10mp D-SLR kits are great for those who like an SLR without bulk and weight (click pic for full specs.). They're due into store early June. Pay in advance and we'll shout you a 4gb Sandisk Ultra CF card - limited numbers available, so be in quick! Price: $799 (with 4gb card if you're quick!) Order here!
Lomo and Holgas In Store There's no doubt about it, these cameras have taken the world by storm. We carry many of the popular models with more arriving mid June. Check out your next early birthday pressie in store! Here's the Lomo on Flickr.
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Sigma 120-400mm
F4.5-5.6 DG APO OS HSM
Greg introduces the new Sigma 120-400mm optically stabilised zoom lens. Great for those looking for a reasonably priced long telephoto suitable for wildlife or sports photography.
You may never have been to Iceland, but if you're into landscape photography you may well want to take a detour there after taking a look at the amazing work of Tony Prower.
Click the image and prepare to go "oooohh" and "aahhh".
Just Thought You Should Know...
Yes, we're known as a top quality advanced high-tech digital photo lab - but did you know we're still processing and printing from all kinds of 'ancient' media. Yes, that means film!
We still process C41 film onsite
We still print from all types of film even old 110s, and from 120 negs up to 6x9
We can print your old B&W negs, even those really old ones you found in Nanas old boxes
We can scan and digitise all your films, B&W, slides and slide films (and even fix up the scratches and other imperfections if you like)
You don't even need to have the film! We can make digital copies of your old photos as well
Video tapes and movie film transfers to DVD
and, oh... We still even sell film!
As your old photos and film may well be deteriorating with age (as they do), it might be worth spending a rainy day to pick out those you can't afford to lose and have us print and/or digitise them - giving them a new lease of life. Just a thought...
Note: All prices on this website are in New Zealand dollars, include GST (12.5% Tax), and are subject to change without notice. The GST can be removed for export orders (i.e. for goods freighted outside New Zealand).
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with their own E lens mount and we now have these in store! Initial supplies from Sony will be tight, so we'd recommend you order now to avoid disappointment. We see these cameras as capable of delivering SLR results without the burden of SLR size, weight or associated knowhow. Oh, and wondering what's the difference between these two? Not a lot - the NEX 5 is slightly smaller, wrapped in a magnesium alloy body, and full 1920x1080 video recording while the NEX 3 comes in polycarbonate and shoots at 1280x720. Update: Tony Bridge reviews the NEX 5 
The much awaited price reductions on Nikon's fantastic range of digital reflex cameras are posted now. Please note that the first stocks at these reduced prices are very limited, but we will try to get as many as possible. D90, D300s and D700 have all come down by a fair bit.
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There's no doubt about it, these cameras have taken the world by storm. We carry many of the popular models with more arriving mid June. Check out your next early birthday pressie in store! 
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