What could be better at times of recession than money off. Here are the latest set of discount codes from Jessops!

JESSOPS5 - 5% off most items* - ends 30/09/09

SPRING10 - Spend between £150-£299.99 & get £10 off* - ends 30/09/09

SPRING20 - Spend between £300-£599.99 & get £20 off* - ends 30/09/09

SPRING30 - Spend between £600-£799.99 & get £30 off* - ends 30/09/09

SPRING40 - Spend between £800-£999.99 & get £40 off* - ends 30/09/09

SPRING50 - Spend over £1000 & get £50 off* - ends 30/09/09

Jessops have the Canon 5D mark II on pre-order at the moment and they are also offering a free 8GB Extreme Sandisk CF card worth £169.99! Click the pic….

And here are the best of the Jessops DSLR drops this week:

Nikon D90 body - down to £679.99
Nikon D90 18-105mm - down to £829.99
Nikon D700 body - down to £1649.99

Nikon D3 body - down to £2629.99

An new cashback announcement from Canon includes three cameras from the EOS product range. £30/€40 saving on the EOS 1000D with 18-55 IS kit lens, £50/€65 off the EOS 450D, £60/€75 off the EOS 40D. The offer is valid until 12th January 2009.

Remember where you heard it first folks

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http://www.warehouseexpress.com/product/default.aspx?sku=1027970&go=kits_bundles

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Photosavings is always on the look out for new and exciting services for busy professionals - especially those that save us time and money!

Well the team at hireacamera.com, headed up by Managing Director Guy Thatcher, have just the answer to your equipment rental requirements - what about a reasonably priced service that delivers direct to you at home or office?

The Sussex based company send all rental equipment out by courier so that it reaches you the day before (by midday) the hire period begins to ensure your gear is with you well in time for the start of your assignment. To return the equipment you simply call up and arrange pickup.

Hireacamera stock a full range of Canon, Nikon and Fuji SLR’s and Lenses as well as accessories and lighting. For example Canon 350D though to Canon 1Ds MkIII, Nikon D70 through to Nikon D3’s are all available. You can also book out packaged rentals ideal for wedding photographers needing flash gun, multiple lenses and a camera body.

Booking and availability is all done online to open an account you will need to provide proof of ID. Hire charges also cover the equipment for the time it is in transit.

Finally why not also try hireacamera’s Fly Away Thursday deal which works in much the same way as booking a last minute holiday - all you do is take a chance on whether the equipment is still available by booking on a Thursday for hire over the weekend. In return hireacamera reward you with a 25% discount over the normal weekend hire charge.

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Customers visiting MyMemory this Thursday 19th June 2008 will be treated to a 20% discount on all Kingston products - including their entire range of USB Flash Drives, digital camera memory, mobile phone memory, and ValueRAM. Use the link below with the associated offer code.

My Memory is a fast growing Digital Memory Card retailer. Based in Jersey they are already widely known as the first choice for professional photographers and the amateur snapper. Their location enables them to be able to offer considerable savings unavailable elsewhere.

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Offer code: kingsday08 (enter this coupon code at checkout when purchasing your Kingston products)

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Ok this website is not only about great services and useful advice it’s also about great offers.

This week I’m highlighting a really great deal on a Canon EOS 40D kit that includes the 40D + EF-S 17-85 + 70-300 lenses - link at bottom of post. It’s aleady at a great price plus there is also a cashback deal still running. Here’s what you get:
Canon EOS 40D (SRP inc VAT £800)

Power and versatility in one supremely equipped tool for the discerning photographer. Step up to the challenge of 6.5fps, 10.1 Megapixels and a host of features designed to help you raise your game. Designed for enthusiasts and semi-pros it’s the successor to the EOS 30D, and continues Canon’s 18 month cycle for this product line. The 40D boasts 10.1 Megapixels, improved viewfinder, anti-dust spot features, 6.5fps continuous shooting, AF system and weatherproofing. The camera’s RAW files are now specified at 14-bits, there is a bigger 3inch LCD monitor with Live View facilities. The Canon EOS 40D has ISO sensitivity settings of between 100 and 1600 with a Hi option in the menu to go up to 3200 ISO.
Features
10.1 MP APS-C CMOS sensor 6.5fps, 75 JPEG image burst High precision wide area AF 3.0″ LCD with Live View mode DIGIC III processor EOS Integrated Cleaning System Picture Style Magnesium alloy body Compatible with all EF/EF-S lenses and EX Speedlites

EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM (SRP inc VAT £530)

Another one of Canon’s EF-S lenses designed exclusively for the 400D, 450D 30D and now 40D. This 17-85mm model is aimed at advanced amateur photographers as an extended standard zoom lens. Real freedom of framing in a lightweight, compact and fast-focusing lens. The Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM is an excellent all-purpose lens for EF-S mount EOS cameras. Excellent resolution holds up throughout the focal range and the IS system helps a lot in low light.
Features
Exceptional zoom range for all EF-S mount bodies Superb image quality Lightweight and compact Image Stabilizer - up to 3 stops compensation Fast near-silent USM AF Super Spectra coatings Circular aperture Optional exclusive lens hood

EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM (SRP inc VAT £470 )

The Canon EF 70-300/4-5.6 IS USM is the replacement for the EF75-300/4-5.6 IS USM. The new lens uses a low dispersion optical element for better image quality, digitally optimized coatings to lower flare. This lens also now has faster autofocus. The advanced 3-stop Image Stabilizer (IS) technology of the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens makes it the ideal telephoto zoom when shooting in lowlight and at slow shutter speeds.
Features
Affordable and powerful 3-stop Image Stabilizer UD lens element improves image quality Super Spectra coatings suppress flare and ghosting Circular aperture provides pleasing background blur Fast, quiet auto-focus

The manufacturer’s suggested retail price for all three bought separately is £1,800 inc VAT. Today’s offer via 7dayshop is £1,139.00 inc VAT, what’s more is a cashback offer of £140 is available on the package if purchased before June 30th 2008. Here is the link to 7dayshop:

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The 5D rumor mill rumble on…and on….and on…. (click the pic to link to full story on Photography Bay)

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Hands up who knows what a Ninja is?

Well by rights most of you should new have some rough image of a martial arts expert dressed in black pyjamas (or a turtle shell) jumping about with throwing stars. Cool, huh.

So hands up now who knows what a Nodal Ninja is?

Nope it’s not a IT proficient warrior who fixes networks. For those who have a passing interest in using their camera gear to produce panoramas or QTVR presentations there will a nodding recognition of the word Nodal being the correct pivot point for panoramic photography. So here it is the Nodal Ninja Professional Spherical Panoramic Tripod head by Fanotec (NN5 for short).

Previous incarnations of the NN were lighter, smaller but slightly less stable than the current NN5. The new beefed up version has addressed the shortcomings of those earlier models and is now quite a performer.

The price of panoramic heads in general is a hot topic of discussion - try looking up the price of a Manfrotto pano head for instance. Whilst previous versions of the NN were pitched at a budget market for around £60-£120 the newer beefier NN5 is around £200.

Like the previous Nodal Ninja heads, the NN5 is beautifully made and presented. It rotates very precisely on engraved increments. It also has the ability to accommodate large cameras and lenses. It also packs flat in three sections in it’s own foam lined case.

Photographers serious about their panoramic photography who are considering purchase of a panoramic tripod head should have Nodal Ninja 5 on the short list. Click banner below for more details and full reviews of NN5 and also the smaller NN3.

See the Nodal Ninja group on Flickr for some exciting panos by Nodal Ninja customers.