| Cameras
May’s Studio’s inventory of cameras, from the simple point-and-shoot to the professional model, ensures that the buyer is matched with equipment right for him or her. The highly professional and knowledgeable service and advice provided by Scott Graham and David May ensures your enjoyment of your camera for a long time to come. Once you are ready to upgrade, they will be there help you to the next level. Customers will find a large inventory of quality accessories, from lenses, flashes, batteries, memory cards, equipment bags to printers and colour cartridges.
A very popular feature is digital workshops, starting with beginners and moving on the advanced levels, being held on several occasions on weekends during the year. Scott also directs the local photo club, which meets twice monthly for an evening session, with attendees bringing subjects and problems encountered by them to the agenda, as well as guest speakers joining the group.
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May's Top Picks
May's continuously reviews and assesses the latest models from the world's top manufacturers:
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Coming Soon: SB-700
$379.99
Versatile, easy-to-use Speedlight, compatible with Nikon FX and DX format SLRs, and the Nikon Creative
Lighting System. Incredibly intuitive to operate, it boasts a range of advanced functions that make it
simple to manage the quality and direction of light. Three illumination patterns provide total control
over flash coverage and the easily accessible A:B mode enables wireless control of multiple flash units.
With a compact body, it is the ideal piece of kit to have at hand when you want to shoot creatively or
attain more balanced images in tricky lighting situations. |
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New Nikon Lens in Stock: NIKKOR AF-S DX 55-300mm VR II
$429.99
The new NIKKOR AF-S DX 55-300mm VR II is the ideal lens for family picture-takers and photo enthusiasts.
It complements the 18-55mm VR DX-format lens, which is available in a kit package with the just-released
D3100 digital SLR (see separate news release), and provides users with an affordable way to achieve super
zoom focal lengths of 82.5-450mm (35mm equivalent). |
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AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm
$499.99
The new medium telephoto AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 85mm f/3.5G ED VR lens. While the new lens is designed
specifically for extreme close-up photography, it is also perfectly suited for portrait, nature
and general imaging.
Focusing as close as 0.286 m (0.9 ft), this new 85mm Micro lens allows
photographers to capture breathtaking close-up images with life-size reproduction ratios up to 1:1,
helping to ensure that even the most subtle of subject detail is reproduced faithfully. The new
85mm Micro lens, in conjunction with Nikon DX format digital SLR camera |
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NIKON D7000
$1599.99
- 16.2MP CMOS sensor
- 1080p HD video recording with mic jack for external microphone
- ISO 100-6400 (plus H1 and H2 equivalent to ISO 12,800/25,600)
- 39-point AF system with 3D tracking
- 2016 pixel metering sensor
- Scene Recognition System (see 2016 pixel sensor, above) aids metering + focus accuracy
- Twin SD card slots
- 3.0 inch 921k dot LCD screen
- New Live View/movie shooting switch
- Full-time AF in Live View/movie modes
- Up to 6fps continuous shooting
- Lockable shooting mode dial
- Built-in intervalometer
- Electronic virtual horizon
- Shutter tested to 150K actuations
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Nikon D90 - NEW PRICES!
$899.99 WITH 18-55VR LENS
$1049.99 WITH 18-105VR LENS
- 12.9 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor (effective pixels: 12.3 million)
- 3.0-inch 920,000 pixel (VGA x 3 colors) TFT-LCD (same as D3 and D300)
- Live View with contrast-detect AF, face detection
- Image sensor cleaning (sensor shake)
- Illuminated focus points
- Movie capture at up to 1280 x 720 (720p) 24 fps with mono sound
- IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 expanded)
- 4.5 frames per second continuous shooting (buffer: 7 RAW, 25 JPEG fine, 100 JPEG Normal)
- Expeed image processing engine
- 3D tracking AF (11 point)
- Short startup time, viewfinder blackout and shutter lag
- Slightly improved viewfinder (96% frame coverage)
- Extensive in-camera retouching including raw development and straightening
- Improved user interface
- New optional compact GPS unit (fits on hot shoe)
- Same battery and vertical grip as D80
- Vignetting control in-camera
- 72 thumbnail and calendar view in playback
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Nikon P7000
$499.99
- 10MP CCD sensor
- 720p HD video recording with mic jack for external microphone
- ISO 100-3200
- RAW capture option (.NRW format) and NRW+JPEG (fine)
- 7x zoom (28-200mm equivalent) f/2.8-5.6 with 2 ED elements and built-in ND filter
- 720p (1280x720) movie mode with AF and lens zoom during recording
- 3.0 inch 921k dot LCD screen
- 4 Picture Control preset modes + custom mode
- EXPEED C2 processor
- Active D-Lighting
- Electronic virtual horizon
- HDMI output
- Zoom memory function
- i-TTL compatibility with Speedlight SB-400/600/800/900 flashguns
- Dual IR receivers (front and rear) for wireless remote control ML-L3.
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Nikon Coolpix S4000
$169.99
The fun, stylish and intuitive COOLPIX S4000
For those who want the latest technology and style, this smart 12 megapixel camera offers an intuitive
7.5 cm (3 inch) touch screen that’s slim enough to be taken anywhere. By simply touching the screen
you can scroll through all your pictures, or use the Touch Shutter to take a picture - automatically
setting the correct focus and exposure for the touched item. You can also record a movie in the high-definition
(HD) movie function.
The wide angle 4x zoom NIKKOR lens offers consistently sharp results and the four
advanced blur-reduction functions minimise the effects of subject movement, low light and camera shake.
And if the pictures need a quick touch up, they can easily be edited in-camera, using the stylus included,
with handwritten memo and paint functions.
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PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-TS2
$349.99
- 14.1 MP and 4.6x optical zoom
- Waterproof up to 10 meters (32.8 feet)
- Shockproof up to 2 meters (6.6 feet)
- Freezeproof up to -10°C
- Dustproof
- Wide 28mm LEICA DC VARIO-ELMAR lens
- 2.7" Intelligent LCD (230K pixels) with wide-viewing angle
- Intelligent auto mode:
- POWER O.I.S. (Optical image stabilizer)
- Intelligent ISO control
- Face detection
- Face recognition
- AF tracking
- Intelligent scene selector
- Intelligent exposure control
- Digital red-eye correction
- Venus engine HD II processor
- AVCHD Lite Movie mode with audio
- Mini HDMI output
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PANASONIC LUMIX DMC-ZS7
$379.99
- 12.1 megapixel
- 12x optical zoom
- 25 mm wide-angle Leica DC VARIO-ELMAR lens
- 3.0" Intelligent LCD (460K pixels)
- Wide viewing angle
- Intelligent auto mode:
- POWER O.I.S. (Optical image stabilizer)
- Intelligent ISO control
- Face detection
- Face recognition
- AF tracking
- Intelligent scene selector
- Intelligent exposure control
- Digital red-eye correction
- Venus engine HD II image processor
- AVCHD Lite movie mode with stereo mic and zoom
- Travel mode with GPS
- Dolby® Digital Stereo Creator
- Mini HDMI output
- Li-ion rechargeable battery powered
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Canon Rebel T2i
$899.99
- 18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
- DIGIC 4 processor with ISO 100-6400 (Expansion to 12800)
- Continuous shooting at 3.7fps
- Full HD movie recording with manual control and selectable frame rates
- 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 Clear View LCD with 1,040k dots
- iFCL metering System with 63-zone Dual-layer Metering Sensor
- Quick Control screen to change shooting settings
- Exposure compensation +/-5 stops.
- Select maximum value for Auto ISO
- External Microphone socket
- Movie crop function
- Eye-Fi connected functions compatibility
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Canon
SD4000 IS Digital ELPH
$379.99
- High performance IXUS in a stunning stainless steel body
- 10.0 Megapixel high-sensitivity CMOS
- Bright f/2.0, 28mm, 3.8x genuine Canon lens with optical Image Stabilizer
- HS System with DIGIC 4 for fast shooting and low noise in low light
- 240 fps Super Slow Motion Movie. High-speed Burst: 8.4 shots/sec
- Wide 7.5 cm (3.0") PureColor II G LCD with enhanced strength and visibility
- Smart Auto and Smart Flash Exposure for great photos in all situations
- HD movies (720p) with optical zoom, stereo sound and HDMI
- Creative shooting with P, Av and Tv modes, Low Light, Fish-eye and Miniature Effect
- Smart Shutter with Smile, Wink Self-Timer and FaceSelf-Timer
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