Season's Greetings!

Amazing Nikon D600 SALE!

Incredible value bundle at $1,999 on the D600 from Dec. 20, 2012 to Jan. 9, 2013!

• Nikon D600 Body
• FREE Nikkor AF-S VR 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G  ($539 value!)
• FREE extra EN-EL15 battery pack  ($83 value)
• FREE Lexar Pro 32GB 400x UHS SDHC memory card  ($45 value)
• FREE Coupon for $100 worth of Beau Photo rentals  ($100 value)
• All for only $1,999! That's well over $700 in total savings!

Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2013

As we "gear down" (physically) and "gear up"(photographically) for the Holiday season I want to wish all Beau Photo's customers, friends and family a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2013.

Great D800 / D800E Sale!

From December 20th to January 2nd, get a $200 instant rebate on the D800 or D800E bodies. Also until January 9th, we are giving a $100 free rental coupon with any DSLR sold, so that also applies to the D800 and D800E of course.

• D800 body - $2799
• D800E body - $3099

Keep in mind that we are closed from 2pm on the 24th of December and reopening on January 2nd, so at Beau Photo, that only gives you December 20th, 21st, 24th and January 2nd to take advantage of this deal. If you see this over the Christmas break and want to take advantage of these great prices, just send me an email (digital@beauphoto.com) and let me know! Or just drop by in the new year on the 2nd...

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A brand new meter from Sekonic.  This is another fantastic gift!

Sekonic has introduced the new LITEMASTER PRO series of touchscreen light control meters. Ideal for all types of storytellers, the L-478 series offers light measurement and control for photographers and filmmakers alike, plus additional wireless flash triggering and power control in the L-478DR model.

Whether it's filmmaking or photography, great storytellers use light as a main character and as a method to define the mood, focus and setting. Having a tool that allows you total control over dynamic range and multiple light sources make you confident about the craft while focusing on the art.

Some of the key features are:
Touch screen control, Built in PocketWizard Module on the L-478DR version
Exposure Profiling, 5º Spot meter attachment available
Unique HD Cine / Cine /Light measuring features

For more information go to:  http://www.sekonic.com/l-478/?utm_source=sekonic.com&utm_medium=banner-homepage&utm_campaign=L-478

Now till Christmas take $25.00 off your purchase of either the L-478 or the L478DR

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Put a Wimberly Plamp in your photog's stocking

What the heck is a Plamp? The plamp a very handy device when you run out of hands!
One end of the Plamp clamps to your tripod while the other grasps the object. Use the Plamp to stabilize windblown subjects, adjust the position or angle of your subject, or move obstructing foliage. You can also use the Plamp to hold reflectors and lens shades. One day in the field with a Plamp and you will begin to realize its full potential.

Wimberly Plamp                    $38.95

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Video Tripods.
Why would you use a dedicated video tripod over your old 3-way or ball head?
Two reasons; smoother pans and consistency in repeatable movements.  Many new videographers or those trying out the video capabilities of a new DSLR for the first time, try to save money by "making do" by using a still tripod and head to achieve their desired video movements. While this certainly will do in a pinch, it is often not till you get to see the footage on a larger screen that you see the shortfalls of  using inadequate equipment, such as;  jerky movements, looking like the you tried to pan right after getting out of the water after the polar bear swim, "backlash," where, as you finish the pan, the legs snap back in the opposite direction of pan, inconsistency, you nail the pan or the tilt sometimes but when it really counts and the "pressure is on," the results are disappointing.

Just in time for Christmas we have the Manfrotto 547B+701HD Kit on special.  A great lightweight Video tripod and head combo perfect for DSLR Video, and it even comes with a carrying bag.
for more technical information go to : http://www.manfrotto.com/547b-pro-video-tripod-701hdv-head-and-mbag100p-bag

Regular price $449.95        Sale price $ 399.95

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Wacom Tablets
Whether it is for photography, illustration, industrial design, graphic design, motion and sound or mixed media, a Wacom Tablet can make your work more fluid and natural.  The Wacom tablet replaces your use of the mouse on a computer and allows you to draw, paint, adjust and manipulate an image in a more natural way, as if you were using a pen or paintbrush.

This is a fantastic and unique gift for the photographer, designer or visual artist on your list, or even for yourself.  Not available in the big box stores so come into Beau Photo and pick one up or call and we will will ship it out to you.  Act quickly to get it under the tree for Christmas.
For more information check out this link;  http://www.wacom.com/

Wacom Intuos 5    Regular price $369.50   Special Santa price $349.95 (in stock items only)

Wacom Intuos 4 Clearance
With the Wacom Intuos 5 tablets now available, we are clearing out our existing Intuos 4 stock. We have 1 large Intuos 4 tablet left at  $449.00 Regularly $499.95

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Cinevate Fesitivus Sale: 30% off select in stock Cinevate products

This is a deal that will sure to be a hit with any DSLR photographer/videographer. Cinevate produces some of the highest quality products for DSLR and video shooters. Canadian based and produced, their products are used worldwide by some of the best in the business. Cinevate products are smoother, sturdier and better built than many of the cheaper offshore products.

Here are a few samples of the great deals to be had till Santa comes.

Atlas FLT w/ adjustable feet 26” Rail         Reg. $578.95 30% off  $405.26
Atlas FLT w/ All terrain Legs 26” Rail          Reg. $728.95 30% off  $510.26
Atlas FLT w/ adjustable feet 35" Rail          Reg. $629.50  30% off $440.65
Atlas 10 w/ adjustable feet 35"Rail             Reg. $684.50  30% off $479.15
Cyclops Simplis Kit                                  Reg. $689.95 30% off  $482.96

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Sale on Video Microphones and digital recording devices.

The video quality of DSLR cameras nowadays can be spectacular, even mainstream television and movies are being made with these cameras. Where these cameras fall short, is in their built-in microphones. While these mics are better than nothing, the quality of recording improves greatly with the addition of a external recording device mounted on the hot-shoe of the camera.  Companies like Røde and Sennheiser make a wide range of high quality mini shotgun and stereo mics, in a wide range of prices, that will take your video sound to a whole new level.  Zoom makes external recording devices that record to an SD card that you sync up to the video footage later. There are automated synchronization software products like "PluralEyes 3" that can make this a breeze to achieve.

From now till Christmas all in-stock Sennheiser, Røde and Zoom products are 10% off our regular low prices.

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Lensbaby Spark at Beau Photo
Want to give or receive a unique gift this Christmas?  Look no further than Lensbaby!

We are excited to introduce the Spark from Lensbaby, a fun and affordable way to capture selective focus images with a digital SLR. Spark features a unique selective focus optic and a tilting lens body, allowing the aspiring enthusiast photographer to capture creative images in-camera that have a sweet spot of focus, surrounded by blur. Spark is a lightweight, all plastic (except for the optic, which is a multi-coated glass doublet) 50mm selective focus lens with a f/5.6 fixed aperture available for Canon and Nikon DSLRs.

The Spark is perfect for photography students or newer photographers looking to expand their equipment and add a creative lens to their camera bag. Spark is compatible with the rest of the optics in the Optic Swap System, and with all Lensbaby 37mm threaded accessory lenses.

Lensbaby Spark Reg. price $79.95
All lensbaby lenses and accessories 10% off till Christmas

For more fun gift ideas from Lensbaby check out their website :  http://lensbaby.com/

Hasselblad "twenty thirteen" Promotion

Click on the above image for Twenty Thirteen Promotion Details...

Details on H4D-H5D Trade-Up Offer

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Sale on Marshall Monitors ! Just in time for the DSLR filmmaker on your list.
This would be a fantastic gift to find under the Christmas tree. Now at a great price to encourage gift giving.

We currently are stocking two Marshall monitors for the DSLR user, the V-LCD51 and the V-LCD56MD.  The key features that sold us are their compact size, their “peaking” filter to help you with focus and the available “false colour” display so you do not unintentionally clip your highlights or shadows.

Marshall Electronics is a leading manufacturer of LCD rack mount and camera-top monitors for broadcast, multimedia, video, film, and news professionals worldwide. Their monitors are the perfect solution for photographers and videographers using DSLR cameras to capture HD video. The majority of their products are designed, engineered, and assembled in the USA.

Please visit the website below for all the details and in-depth explanation of all their great features:
http://www.marshallmonitors.com/products/monitors/V-LCD51/index.html

Not quite convinced?  Here is what Vincent Laforet (a three-time winner at the prestigious 2010 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival) has to say about the V-LCD56MD: http://vimeo.com/40253958

On sale till December 24th 2012
V-LCD51                  Regular Price  $ 475.95              Sale price $429.95
V-LCD56MD           Regular Price  $  959.95              Sale price $ 865.95

Demo Epson Picture Mate "Dash" for sale

Demo Epson Picture Mate "Dash" Like new has original box and CD.  This is a great little printer for the home.  Here are the main features:

•Photos last up to 4 times longer than lab prints1
•Border-free 4" x 6" Photos in as fast as 37 sec1
•Smudge, scratch, water and fade resistant over 200 years1
•Prints sepia, B&W, wallets and more
•Easy, one-touch printing

The perfect companion to any digital camera, PictureMate® Dash Compact Photo Printer is the ideal choice in portable photo printers. Transforming your digital images into gorgeous photos is fast and easy. Just insert your memory card1 or connect your camera or USB flash drive and you're well on your way. Use the huge, 3.6-inch LCD photo viewer to select and print your images. You can even crop, remove red eye, add color effects and more – no PC required!

Uses PictureMate Print Pack contains everything you need to print stacks of beautiful photos, including the photo cartridge and photo paper. And, packs are available with either glossy or matte paper – your choice! Whatever you choose, you're sure to get remarkable results. So, trust your memories to PictureMate.

Regular Price  $ 155.95       Clearance price $95.95

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Hensel e-flash a great deal and now at a Super Duper great price!
Now at the lowest price ever. This 2-head kit is the perfect gift for the photographer on the move. They have a 250 w/s maximum power output per unit in a very compact design. Perfect for a small portrait studio, table top applications, interior photography or out in the field with an battery inverter. The e-flash Polycarbonate shell is very durable and lightweight. They have power settings dialable over a 4 stop range, come with a built in slave and use all HENSEL accessories.

Kit Includes:
2 - eFlash units,  2 - 150w model lamps, 1 - umbrella reflector, 1 - economy umbrella,          1 - 7" reflector 1-honeycomb grid #2,  2 - economy stands, 1 - softbag

Very limited quantities.  Don't miss out !

Regular price $ 1289.95              Sale Price $ 1125.95

Phase One Winter Special

Phase One has a great deal on previously used P40+ backs.  See below and the link for more information.

http://www.anpdm.com/newsletterweb/41415042794146504075494759/43405E4A7340465B4579434559

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GoPro Great Gift at a great price!


Cash-in on the great savings on the remaining GoPro Hero 2 and Hero Naked cameras.
Why wait for the Hero 3 when you can have the Hero 2 at a killer price. Think of all the “Kick Ass” shots you will have missed if you do not score this great deal! And those who want to pay a bit more for the new features Get your order in now as stock will be hard to come by for the first little while! What are GoPro cameras? They are the greatest cameras to capture amazing photos that you would never risk using your expensive DSLR for! Sports photographers and videographers have have been using GoPro cameras for years, and now wedding, portrait and commercial photographers / videographers are realizing that using a GoPro will get them the shot that takes their work to a whole new level. GoPro cameras are used by more professional athletes, sports filmmakers and core enthusiasts than any other camera in the world.

Limited quantities!
GoPro Hero Naked Surf edition  (not just for surfers)
Reg. $243.95  Sale $199.00

GoPro Hero2 Outdoor Edition
Reg. $348.95  Sale $274.00

GoPro Hero2 Motor sports  Edition
Reg. $348.95  Sale $274.00

Used 5D Mrk II for sale

Used 5D Mrk II for sale:
The EOS 5D Mark II has a stunning 21.1-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor, a vast ISO Range of 100-6400 (expandable to ISO L: 50, H1: 12800 and H2: 25600), plus EOS technologies like Auto Lighting Optimizer and Peripheral Illumination Correction. It supports Live View shooting, Live View HD videos, and more. It can shoot up to 3.9 fps, has 9 AF points plus 6 AF assist points, a new 98% coverage viewfinder, a 3.0-inch Clear View LCD (920,000 dots/VGA) and a rugged build.
This used camera is in excellent condition and comes with the original box and a Canon RS-80N3 remote switch.

Tag# 4860      Price $1500.00    SOLD

Used Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 USM L lens

Used Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 USM L lens for sale in like-new condition.  A handy, compact zoom lens for versatile and easy subject selection while travelling, etc. The highest optical performance in its class, plus the convenience of focusing as close as 2.3 feet over the entire zooming range. A powerful ring-type USM drive provides silent, high-speed autofocusing, plus the wide zooming range provides an easy, enjoyable picture-taking experience.

Tag# 4587                                             Price $1900.00                 SOLD

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The Twelve Blogs of Christmas

I have set a goal to blog twelve great deals before Christmas.  These will be great gifts for yourself or the photographer on your list. Check back regularly to see these great deals!

The First Blog of Christmas: 

The Digital Photo Box Kit with Lights;
This is a perfect gift for the jewelry maker who needs to photograph her/his products for a website or printed advertising. Also great for the small product manufacturer who need to show images to potential clients. The Digital Photo Kit gives you a soft even lighting that minimizes shadows and reflections. The Kit contains:
1-16 x 16 photo tent, 4 different colour backdrops, adjustable doors to close in around the camera lens,
2-table top stands, 2-reflectors, 2-sockets with switches and 2 daylight balanced compact fluorescent bulbs.

Limited quantities available only while supplies last.

Regular price  $ 179.95       Santa Price  $125.95