Now it is time to emerge from the long winter hibernation, time to step blinking into the spring sunlight and with it the good news that Nikon have introduced a new cashback offer on the D3100 body for UK and Ireland residents, whether bought as a body only or with an AF-S lens. Whether this is your first DSLR or a backup body the 14.2 effective megapixel sensor combined with an Expeed 2 processor will get you stunning images every time.





We are also very pleased to announce special combination deals with the body and lens (all prices are VAT inclusive and do not include the cashback offer, which is supplied by Nikon UK after purchase):

D3100 body only = £399.00

D3100 + 18-55 AF-S VR = £449.00

D3100 + 18-55 AF-S VR + 55-200mm AF-S VR = £660.00 to UK & ROI residents - includes a free Sandisk 2GB SDHC Card (£690.00 to non-UK & Ireland residents)

D3100 + 18-105 AF-S VR = £575.00 - includes a free Sandisk 2GB SDHC Card






We have only a handful of these bodies left in stock but if you want a compact DSLR that packs a punch like the D90 & D300S, the D5000 is the way to go. This camera also features a flip-out screen, to allow image shooting at previously difficult-to-capture angles. The below deals are now available on the D5000, but hurry - once they're gone, they're gone! All prices are VAT-inclusive.

D5000 body only = £415.00

D5000 + 18-55 AF-S VR = £499.00

D5000 + 18-55 AF-S VR + 55-200 AF-S VR = £710.00 to UK & ROI residents - includes a free Sandisk 2GB SDHC Card (£740.00 to non-UK & Ireland residents)

D5000 + 18-105 AF-S VR = £590.00 - includes a free Sandisk 2GB SDHC Card


As always, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone or email if you have any questions regarding these Nikon deals or on any other Nikon-related matters.

We are delighted to announce that Grays of Westminster have just received the What Digital Camera/Amateur Photographer Good Service Award 2011 as voted for by What Digital Camera readers and website visitors.

This special award was presented to Grays of Westminster at the prestigious Amateur Photographer Annual Awards ceremony on 20th January in London.

If you were one of those who voted for us, it is very much appreciated and thank you very much.

We would also like to heartily congratulate Nikon for winning the following categories in this year's Amateur Photographer Product Awards presented at the same event:




Please note that the Cashback offer on the Nikon D3100 ends on 31st January 2011


To find out more about the full range of Nikon equipment and services that Grays of Westminster can offer you, a personal visit is highly recommended. If this is impractical, alternatively please visit our informative website, www.graysofwestminster.com Indeed, a veritable Aladdin's Cave of Nikon awaits you! Our Mail Order Department can be contacted by telephone 020 7828 4925 within the UK or +44 (0)20 7828 4925 from outside the UK, by fax 020 7976 5783 or www.graysofwestminster.com Whatever option you choose, we look forward, as we have done over the past twenty-five years, to being of service to you.

Kind regards,

Gray Levett
Founder

The Gold Standard

Grays of Westminster stocks the entire range of Nikon digital SLR cameras: D3X, D3s, D700, D300s, D7000, D90, D5000, D3100. Additionally, Grays of Westminster stock the extensive range of autofocus (AF), AF-S (Silent Wave) and DX & FX Nikkor lenses, manual focus Nikkor lenses plus Speedlights and a vast range of Nikon accessories from eyepiece correction lenses to lens hoods. New Nikon equipment supplied by Grays of Westminster comes with a special two-year warranty.


Specialising in the Exceptional

The Vintage Department at Grays of Westminster seeks out only the very best mint or near mint examples of Nikon Rangefinder lenses and accessories for our customers. For example, on this page is a stunning set of 7 black Nikon Rangefinder lenses: 2.1cm f/4 W-Nikkor-O, 2.5cm f/4 W-Nikkor.C & finder, 3.5cm f/1.8 W-Nikkor-C, 5cm f/1.1, Nikkor-N, 8.5cm f/1.2 Nikkor-P.C, 10.5cm f/2.5 Nikkor-P.C, 13.5cm f/3.5 Nikkor-Q. If you have Nikon equipment like this that you wish to dispose of, then kindly contact us by telephone 020-7828 4925 or if you prefer, you can email us at info@graysofwestminster.co.uk for our highest offer.

The latest introductory SLR from Nikon, the D3100, is ideal for anyone who wants the best of all the latest Nikon features in a small and compact DSLR body. Complete with a 14.2 megapixel sensor and full-HD movie mode, it really is a perfect family gift which will allow anyone, photographer or not, to take fantastic family photos and movies.

To make this an even sweeter choice, the D3100 now comes with £40.00 cashback direct from Nikon if purchased before the 31st January 2011, and cashback is available on both body only and body + lens kits. Please note that the cashback offer is only available to UK and Republic of Ireland residents.

Prices excluding £40.00 cashback including VAT:

D3000 body only = £449.00
D3000 + 18-55mm VR = £499.00
D3000 + 18-55mm VR + 55-200mm VR = £719.00 (includes FREE Sandisk Ultra 4GB SDHC memory card)

All items are in stock and available for collection or delivery. If you wish to place an order please telephone +44 (0) 207 828 4925 or email tabitha.hardy@graysofwestminster.co.uk

As a word of advice to our customers, if you usually hold off any Christmas shopping until the last minute, it is worth thinking a little earlier ahead this year. There is currently a high demand for stock in several markets including electronics and cameras, with Nikon issuing a warning of low stock levels in the run-up to Christmas. We hope to meet all demands, but the earlier orders are placed the more likely you are to receive your goods in time for the 25th December.




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Nikon UK, 20 September 2010 – Nikon today announces that Jamie Oliver, will feature in its latest I AM Nikon advertising campaign for the new D3100. The campaign, which features Jamie cooking at home with his friends, will be shown throughout Europe and South Africa to promote Nikon’s most easy-to-use D-SLR to date.

As well as starring in the advertising campaign, Jamie, a keen amateur photographer, has been using the new Nikon D3100 and shares his thoughts: “What I love about photography is that you can instantly capture all those important moments and have them immediately available to look back at. The D3100 is ideal for this because you can get great quality images and videos using an affordable, new generation camera that is really easy to use, has lots of extra features and gives you high-definition movies.”

The Nikon D3100 features a Guide Mode, which shows you sample images of what you can achieve using certain settings and teaches you the photography skills to get the most from a D-SLR, as Jamie explains: “The Guide Mode is brilliant, it took me 10 years to discover the photography techniques that this camera can show you in a few hours with the step-by-step guide.” The celebrity chef has also put the D3100’s full HD movie functionality to the test: “The level of video quality on this camera is fantastic and means that not only do I use it at home with my family but also as a tool for work.”

Ideal for families, the Nikon D3100 allows you to capture special moments in perfect quality, without worrying about complicated settings. Jamie adds: “I don’t just use a camera at home though, I always have one with me for work – if I go to a market and see interesting ingredients or I’m abroad and want to capture a technique or dish, I can take a picture or video and show my team at home. This can then provide inspiration for my recipes, books or the television series.”

The new advertising campaign for the D3100 includes four scenes, all of which follow the I AM Nikon theme launched in March this year. The full 30 second advert features Jamie with a little girl who is trying to copy his culinary creation, including the strap line ‘I AM Jamie Oliver Jr’. Also included in the advert is ‘I AM the extra mile’ showing a man running the marathon being encouraged on by his family, ‘I AM Marco Polo’ with professional photographer Vincent Munier taking photographs in Egypt and lastly a wedding ceremony with the strapline ‘I AM a yes’.

The D3100 is the successor to Europe’s best selling D-SLR*, the D3000, offering 14.2 megapixels, full HD movie and the popular Guide Mode, which now shows sample images of what you can achieve with certain settings. It comes in a compact, lightweight but tough body so it is easy to carry around for any outing.

The new D3100 ‘I AM Nikon’ campaign incorporates television, print and digital executions and will appear in Europe and South Africa. All advert material was filmed using Nikon’s D3S, the world’s first movie-enabled FX format camera with 720p HD Movie, including frame grab capability.

*Source: GFK, D3000 best selling D-SLR in Europe first half year 2010.