Digital Camera Gift Ideas

Nikon MB D10 Multi Power Battery Pack for Nikon D300 and D700 Digital SLR Cameras

The MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack allows for additional types and quanties of batteries to be used with the D300 Camera. The Multi-Power Battery Pack MB-D10 (with batteries other than Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3e), enables the D300 continuous shooting at 8 fps of up to 100 shots. (To Achieve these speeds, Super High Speed Memory Cards are also required)

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Nikon D300 Battery Pack
This batrery gives my camera more shooting time with the AA battery. I do not need to worry about battery dead problem. It is a must for serious photographer on a major porject.

5 Stars I use on D300s and D700
Lets me use the same EN-EL4 battery as my D3s so I only need one type and one charger. The AA battery tray was the real reason that I purchased this. You can’t always find a place to charge a battery but they sell AA batteries at the Timbuktu Gas & Grocery, so you will always have the power you need, when you need it. This is especially true when you need a backup battery but didn’t have time to charge the thing. A set of lithium AAs will store for seven years and always be ready when you need them. Max frames per second are available on AAs too as well as when using the EN-EL4 battery.

Removable when you don’t need the portrait grip or additional battery capacity to keep camera size and weight to a minimum. As sturdy as the camera body and a very good fit. Certainly better than the old L shaped MB-series (MB-D100 & 200 especially) which were impossible to pack and a real pain to install.

5 Stars Excellent option for D700
This battery grip is a great optional gear for Nikon D700 as it allows to shoot at 8fps with EN-EL4a battery for action photography. Solid construction and fits well onto D700.

4 Stars Very good product
Feels good, widely expands the potential of my D300, well built. I wish it would feel a bit more integrated with the D300, and be attached a bit tighter. Also, it would be nice not to feel the fastening disc when you grab it by the grip. But this feeling seems to cost more than twice than what I paid for my D300.

Love the camera though.

5 Stars Nice supplement to your Nikon body
Very solid buil and sound. It is a nice adding to your Nikon body, D300 and D700. I use it on D300 and the fit and feature for vertical shooting are very nice. Note, it will add substantially weight to the set that will give your muscle an excersise. Nothing to complain about.

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Tamrac 3320 Aero Zoom 20 Case Black Gray

protects and organizes your digital camera or camcorder and accessories * side pockets store small accessories, like memory cards and batteries * padded handle, belt loops, and adjustable shoulder strap *

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Almost perfect fit for FZ28
The upside: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 fits perfectly into this bag (lens hood not attached). The bag adds minimally to the dimensions of the camera. You can put the hood with the hood adapter upside down on the bottom of the bag and the camera still fits in perfectly (the camera lens goes into the wide side of the hood).

I’m giving the exact dimensions of FZ28 to help you judge if this bag would be good for your particular camera: the length is 4.25″ including the lens cap and the viewfinder eyepiece (the latter protrudes 3/8″ behind the back wall of the camera); the width is 4.5″ (not including the tiny strap eyelets); the height is 3″ almost exactly.

The downsides: Side pockets are too tight to hold almost anything except for a SD card in a tiny protective case it usually comes in. I think it’s a design flaw. The FZ28 battery measuring 1.75″x1.375″x0.75″ fits in a pocket only with certain effort and since the pocket is too tight it bulges inside the bag. As a result, the camera already would not fit in as comfortably (especially with the hood inside). Besides, you would not be able to take the battery out of the pocket while the camera is in the bag. Of course there is no room for a charger and other accessories.

The shoulder strap has no padding and is made out of rather coarse woven nylon. When you wear the bag on your shoulder make sure it does not rub against your skin – it might irritate or chafe it.

Tamrac has a compatibility chart where one can find recommended Tamrac bags for most of popular digital cameras. I could not put the URL here, but go to tamrac site and you’ll easily find the “Digital Camera Fit Chart”. Ironically, 33xx (Aero Zoom) series bags are not listed there (may be because they are “new”).

4 Stars Tamrac 3320 Camera Case
Fits my new Panasonic camera great. Helped keep it dry when we got splashed while on a motor boat. Rugged yet easy to use. Two small pockets on either side for small accessories.

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Nikon Starter Digital SLR Camera Case Gadget Bag for D5000 D3000 D60 D40x and D40

Protect your valuable photography equipment with this sturdy, water-repellant carrying case from Nikon. Constructed from durable, ballistic nylon, this compact system case is ideal for storing your Nikon D40, D40x, D60, D3000, D5000 or other similarly-sized digital SLR camera, plus lenses and accessories.

The interior of this case is well-padded to protect against impacts and scratches, and features several adjustable velcro dividers, allowing you to customize the fit. Typically, one compact digital SLR, an attached standard zoom lens, a flash unit, and an additional compact lens, can be stored inside this bag. A zippered mesh pocket inside the lid makes for a great place to store batteries, filters and other items, while the zippered front pocket features places to store memory cards, writing instruments, instruction manuals and notes. Two large side pockets with velcro closures are great for other items that need to be accessed more frequently. This case is secured with two heavy-duty clips for quick access, and features a soft handle and a padded, adjustable shoulder strap for portability. Top it all off with high-contrast yellow trim for visibility, and this case is perfect for beginning and advanced photographers alike!

Internal Dimensions (WxHxD): 8.5 x 5 x 5 inches (21.6 x 12.7 x 12.7 cm)

External Dimensions (WxHxD): 9.5 x 6.7 x 6.5 inches (24.1 x 17.1 x 16.5 cm)
Weight: 1.14 pounds (517g)

This case also includes a Cameta Microfiber Cleaning Cloth, perfect for keeping your lenses and LCD screen free from dust and fingerprints.

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Tamrac 5501 Explorer 1 Camera Bag Black

The Explorer 1 carries and protects a digital or film SLR (like Canon’s 20D or Nikon’s D70s) with a lens attached, an additional lens and accessories.The main compartment features Tamrac’s Dual Foam Technology for shock protection and a custom fit to equipment. An external front pocket features Tamrac’s patented Memory & Battery Management System, which uses red flags to identify which memory cards and batteries are available and which ones are used up. A Speed Pocketon the front flap secures and provides quick access to small accessories. A Total Coverage Top with quick-release buckle and zipper closures provides weather protection. Inside the lid is a smooth nylon pocket for holding lens cleaning paper and an open pocket in the back holds an instruction manual. An adjustable, BioCurve non-slip shoulder strap, and an EasyGrip carrying handle provide convenient carrying options for the Explorer 1.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars perfect
My wife wanted something smaller for her Nikon D70 and an extra 70-300 lens. This worked well with room for extra cards and filters. Fit the bill.

3 Stars very good quality, D5000 does not fit
this bag is very good, but unfortunately does not fit Nikon D5000 because of the built-in flash. I tried all the positions and the camera must be forced to fit the bag and the bag is deformed a bit.

However, other SLRs like Pentax K100 or zoom point and shoot cameras will perfectly fit.

5 Stars Nice Camera Bag
Nice construction. I use it for my Nikon D40. Holds charger unit and a couple filters. Don’t expect room for another lens.

4 Stars The Explorer 2 (Tamrac 5502) is roomier and costs only $5 more
I’ve been using an Explorer 1 to carry a Nikon D40x+lens, two extra lenses, and a flash. Everything “kind of” fits, but the bag’s overstuffed, so the camera sticks up above the zipper. The bag closes, but bulges, with the LCD pressed against the top flap. A Nikon D90 is just a teeny bit taller & wider, so it sticks up even more… too much more for my peace of mind.

The Explorer 2 is just a little bigger in all dimensions than the Explorer 1… big enough to comfortably hold all the same equipment for the D90, and the camera does not protrude. The “2″ also comes with a pair of horizontal dividers to let you stack things on top of each other, on either side of the camera. Getting to a lower lens might be a little challenging, and my gear doesn’t need these; but they could be useful for some people.

The Explorer 2 is only $5 more than the Explorer 1, and I wish I’d gotten it in the first place, only because it’s roomier. The construction and extra pockets are the same for both bags: excellent workmanship, good protection, and places for lots of little things.

5 Stars Great starter bag
This bag is great. It’s sturdy, protects our camera well, has lots of pockets for storage of extras, and is easy to carry and lightweight. It is small, though, which is perfect for us. We just have the camera body and one lens (a Canon Rebel XS with the kit lens – 18-55mm). The camera fits snugly in the bag with the lens attached, and the case would probably fit one more lens and a flash. Right now, we use the extra space in the bag to fit our point-and-shoot, which is pretty handy. We also have our memory cards, battery pack, and USB cords for the camera stored in the front pocket. If you’ve got any more than just the basics, though, you’ll want a bigger bag. I suggest going to the Tamrac website, where they have all the specs on all their bags, plus diagrams with about how much each bag will fit. We did that, and ended up with the perfect bag for what we need!

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Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder with 37x Optical Zoom Misty Silver

The Canon FS200 Flash Memory camcorder lets
you capture stunning video directly to SDHC memory
cards, and share memories quickly and easily. Plus, the
Canon FS200 features Canons 41x Advanced Zoom to
get you closer to the action and DIGIC DV II Image
Processor which reproduces images with vivid color and
stunning clarity. For lifes bumps and jumps, theres an
Image Stabilizer to make your shots rock-steady.
Pre-Record lets you capture video 3 seconds before you
press the record button, so you will never miss a precious
moment. And Video Snapshot Mode allows you to
create a series of 4-second video clips with music that
are perfect for sharing. Ultra-sleek and lightweight, the
Canon FS200 is lightning fast and stylishly designed. So exercise your options. Go for the
camcorder that gives you real choice–the Canon FS200.
Canon USA 1-year limited warranty included.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Great camera
This is a great video camera. It is not HD but the picture quality is excellent. The colors are great and the images are very sharp. I have worked in video production for the past 8 years and I can tell you that I have always been pretty disappointed by the quality of most consumer cameras. The canon FS200 however, far exceeded my expectations. This is by far the best camera you can get in this price range. The only draw back that I have found is that it doesn’t do the best in low light conditions, this however, is true for every consumer camera in and beyond this price range. I would recommend this camera to anyone who is looking for high quality visuals but does not want to venture into the world of HD.

5 Stars problem with MOD extention SOLVED
Just happy with my new purchase. I was reading others review and see they have problem with MOD extention, I had this problem too but no longer, I have tried many different software today to convert it to AVI or MPG ( include SDcopy) but I did something funny and that was easiest and couldn’t believe how easy was solution.

All I do to convert MOD files is to change .mod to .MPG or .AVI manually, I mean just rename extention to another format and it will work!!!

1 Star this camera is crap
this a camera is crap. I just bought it and have been trying to make it work for 4 days now. Problems:

the $[...] digital camera that also takes video had way better video quality.

the camera and the software that comes with it doesn’t work with a mac

you need to have every cable hook up at once to import video 2 power cords and the usb (it’s annoying when your infront of your home computer imposible anywhere else)

MOD files suck nothing opens them and you have to two or three steps to convert them into mpg or mov ( with all the damn wires everywhere )

the only reason I bought this camera was because it has an external mic port. but so what if the camera is, well it feels deliberatly annoying.

1 Star Incompatible video format
This would have been a winner hands down for the one feature that it has that every other camcorder in it’s price range lacks, an audio input jack for external microphone. Every other camcorder in it’s price range had neglected the need for good audio.

But, the video format, according to another reviewer, is not compatible with most professional editing software. Sorry. FAIL.

5 Stars great standard camcorder
I did a lot of research and decided the best route for me was to stay with a standard format rather than HD do to the additional expense of having to buy a newer DVD player and a more powerful computer. The software is not great but works…not very intuitive. Once I figured out the software burning a movie is easy and looks great played on my upconverting DVD player and viewed on my LCD TV.

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