Black's: Nikon D3100 w/AF-S DX 18-55mm VR Lens $399.99, Nikon Coolpix L610 $149.99

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Digital photography is all the rage these days and if you're looking to pick up a new point and shoot or a consumer digital SLR, Black's has a couple of good deals on right now. Until January 31, you can get your hands on the following two Nikon shooters at discounted prices.

• Nikon D3100 14.2MP Digital SLR w/AF-S DX 18-55mm VR Lens - $399.99 Save $80
• Nikon Coolpix L610 16MP Digital Camera - $149.99 Save $50

The first is a very affordable digital SLR and the included kit lens should be enough to get you started. We'll always recommend upgrading lenses before the body but kit lenses are there to practice and to generally get comfortable with shooting with such large hardware. Also, rather than just buying blindly, the kit lens will help you determine what type of photography you'd like to get into: macro, landscape, portrait or all-around.

The Coolpix L610 is a capable and versatile point and shoot at a low cost. The 14x optical zoom means you don't have to get too close to your subject -- good for sports or general photography. Just a heads up the L610 doesn't come with a rechargeable battery pack and uses AA batteries. While some might find this puzzling, point and shoots generally use AA batteries because they're widely accessible and can be purchased from any store. Proprietary batteries are more expensive and when you're out of juice, you're out of luck.

Both deals are live now but only until January 31. If you hope to take advantage of either deal, we'd recommend placing an order when you get a chance.