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• Free Microdrive PowerPack offer for Canon EOS D30 (04-16-01)
• Nikon rebates (04-16-01)
• Canon EOS rebates (04-05-01)
• New lab equipment  (01-26-01)
• New Nikon FM3A 35mm SLR (03-01-01)
• Free USB Reader/Writer from Olympus
• Tamron rebates extended through June 30
• Nikon Coolpix 880 digital camera  
• Canon EOS Elan 7 SLR 
• Canon D30 Digital SLR 
• Nikon N65 SLR

(Last updated 05/03/05 )

340MB Microdrive PowerPack offer from Canon

Buy a Canon D30 digital SLR camera through June 30 and receive a free 340MB Microdrive and a free Canon Battery Pack BP511 from Canon!  This is a $437 value.  We have more information at Armadillo Camera.

Click here for information on the Canon D30 digital camera.

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Nikon Rebates through July 31

Nikon has announced rebates on its popular N80 SLR camera and many of its lenses, including the following:

• $50 rebate on the N80 / N80 QD body (Click here for features of the N80)
• $70 rebate on the 105mm f/2.8D AF micro lens
• $50 rebate on the 28-200 f/3.5-5.6D IF zoom lens
• $50 rebate on the 24-120 f/3.5-5.6D zoom lens
• $40 rebate on the 28-105 f/3.5-4.5D zoom lens
• $40 rebate on the 85mm f/1.8D AF lens

We have rebate forms with all the details at Armadillo Camera.

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Canon Rebates through June 30

Canon has announced rebates on many of its popular cameras and lenses, including the following:

• $100 rebate on the EOS 1V body (Click here for features of the EOS 1V)
• $75 rebate on the EOS 3 body (Click here for features of the EOS 3)
• $30 rebate on the EOS Elan 7 / 7E kit (Click here for features of the EOS  Elan 7)
• $20 rebate on the 75-300 USM lens
• $50 rebate on PB-E2 power drive booster

We have rebate forms with all the details at Armadillo Camera.

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New Lab Equipment

New E-6 Slide Processor
Our new E-6 slide processor is up and running!  Benefits include:

• Extremely high quality and consistency.  This is our first priority!  
• Quick turnaround.
• 35mm, 120, and 220 formats.
• Push and pull processing capability.
  

Check our Photofinishing page for more details and prices.

Digital printer
Our new state-of-the art Noritsu QSS 2711 digital printer is also operational.  We now offer a much wider range of services, including:

• Calendar prints, greeting cards, etc. from negatives, slides, or digital files.
• Index prints (a thumbnail of each print on one sheet of paper.)
• APS (Advanced Photo System) processing and printing.
• Saving photos, negatives, slides, and digital files to Kodak Picture CD.
• Printing images from CD, Compact Flash cards or Smart Media cards, floppy disk, etc. onto regular photo paper.
• High-quality photographs and enlargements directly from slides.
  

We have sample prints available. Come in and check them out!

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New Nikon FM3A

The new Nikon FM3A is a rugged, mechanical / electronic camera with some modern improvements.  Major features include:

• Rugged copper silium aluminum alloy chassis and metal outer body.

• Hybrid shutter control: electronic in aperture-priority, mechanical in manual exposure mode.  Allows full use of all shutter speeds with or without batteries.

• TTL flash metering system with Nikon speedlites.

• Aperture-priority or manual exposure.

• Manual focus; accepts almost all Nikon lenses.

• Available in black or chrome finish.

Compare features of Nikon cameras at our Camera Comparison page.

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Olympus Offers Free USB Reader/Writer with Purchase of D-490 Zoom Digital Camera

Olympus will send you a free USB reader/writer if you purchase an Olympus D-490 Zoom digital camera through May 31, 2001.  The USB reader/writer plugs directly into your computer's USB port and allows you to transfer images from your Smart Media card to your computer without using your camera.  

• We have rebate coupons with all the details.

• Click here for specifications on the Olympus D-490 Zoom digital camera.

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Tamron rebates extended through June 30

Tamron has extended its rebates on some of its most popular lenses, including the best-selling 28-200mm lens and the new 28-300mm lens.  We have rebate forms available with all the details.

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Nikon Coolpix 880 digital

The Nikon Coolpix 880 is a small, high-resolution digital camera.  Similar in size to the Coolpix 800, it has the 3.34 megapixel resolution of the top-of-the line Coolpix 990.  Major features include:

• 5-area Multi AF                                      

• New 2.5X lens (equivelant to 38-95mm in 35mm.)

• 11 "Scene modes" for specific situations, including Portrait, Fireworks, Copy, and Back Light.

• Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual exposure.

• "Film speed" adjustable to ISO 100, 200, 400, or automatic.

• 40-second movie mode.

• USB interface.

We can print high-quality photographs directly from this camera's Compact Flash card!  See our Photofinishing page for more details, or come in to see sample prints.

Our price: $799.00

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Canon EOS Elan 7 

The new Canon EOS Elan 7 / 7E  is a more sophisticated version of the Elan II / IIE.  Major features include:

• faster motor drive (4 fps max.)

• new 35-zone evaluative metering system.

• more rugged construction, with metal top and front cover plates.

• 7 focusing points; eye control available in 7E and 7E QD versions.

• significantly improved autofocus tracking of moving subjects.

• 13 custom functions.

• depth-of-field preview.

• wireless remote or electronic cable release.

Our prices:    

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Canon EOS D30 Digital SLR camera     

The new Canon EOS D30 digital SLR camera is now in stock.  It is marketed as the world's smallest and lightest digital camera with interchangeable lenses and is slightly smaller than the EOS Elan II.  The D30 uses all Canon EF lenses plus a wide range of EOS system accessories.  Specifications include:

• 3.25 megapixel  large-area CMOS sensor. (2160 x 1440 pixels)

• Compatible with CompactFlash, CompactFlash Type II (including the IBM Microdrive, available up to 1 gigabyte.)

• 5 different recording modes: 2 file sizes & 2 compression modes, plus RAW with lossless compression.

• 32MB buffer allows 8 frames of 3 fps continuous shooting.

• "Film" speed adjustable from ISO 100 to ISO 1600.

• Dramatically reduced "noise" on long exposures.

• Accepts all Canon EF lenses; effective focal length is increased by a factor of 1.6.

• Built-in USB interface.

• 7 white-balance modes.

• Comes with a variety of imaging software, including Adobe PhotoShop LE.

• 35-zone evaluative metering system.

• 3 - point autofocus system.

• layout similar to current EOS models for ease of use.

• PC socket for studio lighting

• Stainless steel alloy chassis for rigidity.

We can print high-quality photographs directly from this camera's Compact Flash Type I and Type II cards!  See our Photofinishing page for more details, or come in to see sample prints.

Our price: $2,999.00

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New Nikon N65 SLR    

The N65 is a quieter, faster, and smaller replacement for the N60.  Major features include:

• 5 focusing points.
• Quieter focusing and shutter release.
• Faster motor drive in sports mode (up to 2.5 fps.)
• Optional MB-17 battery pack allows use of AA batteries or CR2 lithium.
• Infrared remote control available.
• Accepts all Nikon AF lenses.

We have the Nikon N65 in stock.  Come in and check it out!

Our prices:

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Revised: May 03, 2005 .