Scott Kelby’s Gonzo Holiday Gear Guide
Nikon SB-900 AF Speedlight
The long-awaited successor to the amazingly popular SB-800 AF Speedlight is more powerful, much easier to use, and has some very slick new features. It’s a little pricy at $429.95, but it’s probably the best off-camera flash ever. I have two myself, and now I couldn’t live without them.
www.nikonusa.com
Epson Stylus Photo R2880
This new printer replaced my beloved R2400 printer, but it really did it in style. The color prints are gorgeous and are only outdone by its incredible black-and-white prints. It prints up to 13×19″, and at around $799.99 you’ll get professional-looking, nice big prints that’ll have you hooked.
www.epson.com
Wacom’s Bamboo
If you’ve been waiting for the right time or price to make the jump to a graphic tablet and wireless pen, have I got a tablet for you. Wacom’s new Bamboo is small and lightweight, and at only $69.95 it’s really hard to beat. Warning: If you buy this, you’ll be a tablet user for life. Buy one for a friend, and you won’t be able to get rid of them.
www.wacom.com
BlackRapid R-Strap
If you shoot sports, weddings, travel, or any type of photography where you need to have your camera handy and ready to shoot in a moments notice, you’ll love the R-Strap. It lets you carry your camera without straining your shoulder, and you can whip it around to shoot in a split second. Everybody’s raving about them, and I had to get one myself (and now I’ll be giving some as holiday gifts too). There are three different versions of the R-Strap, each sells for around $50 and are worth every penny.
www.blackrapid.com
NIKKOR 24–70 f/2.8G ED Lens
If you have a full-frame Nikon camera, such as the D700 or the D3, you need an FX lens to really take advantage of the full-frame capability. And Nikon’s new 24–70mm FX lens is just a dream. It’s sharp as a tack and perfect for the rich doctor on your holiday list, at just $1,599.95. (The “just” part is a joke.)
www.nikonusa.com
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