If you already own or planning to buy a Nikon digital SLR camera like a D40x, this lens is a must have. It’s the one lens that will give you all you need for everyday photography. It’s especially handy when bringing your camera to your next vacation. You just need one lens instead of 2 or 3 lens. Introduced by Nikon a couple of years ago, it was an instant hit with many amateur photographers. A great review of this lens done by Ken Rockwell can be found here.

The 18-200mm f3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S DX VR Zoom-Nikkor lens is a compact, lightweight, 11.1x zoom lens that is ideal for high-performance, everyday photography, and it incorporates advanced features such as Nikon’s Extra Low Dispersion (ED) glass, Silent Wave Motor technology (SWM), and Enhanced Vibration Reduction (VR II) in a DX-Nikkor design engineered exclusively for use with Nikon DX format digital SLR cameras. With a remarkable 18-200mm focal length range (picture angle equivalent to a 27-300mm lens in 35mm format), the lens conveniently covers everything from wide landscapes to tight portraits and action photography. Advanced Nikon engineering has lent the lens a compact, lightweight design that offers excellent handling characteristics and superb optical quality.

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We told you about the AquaVista 100 that look like a LCD monitor and it’ll look nice on your desk or on your kitchen countertop. What about hanging on a wall? Forget about those bulky traditional aquarium, the AquaVista 500 is a patented, wall-mounted aquarium for live tropical fish that hangs like a framed picture.

The low-maintenance aquarium comes complete with built-in proprietary filtration, air pump, lighting, and heater and is easily controlled by a built-in side-mounted LCD display panel. The AquaVista 500 ($299.99) takes up minimal space and its sophisticated, patented design and advanced aquarium technology make it virtually hassle free.

See it in action.

Aquavista 500 Wall Mounted Aquarium

Wine Cork Bottle Candles, what a lovely idea. Set moods reminiscent of intimate bistros with wax candles. A nearly exact replicas of actual corks that fit into the neck of bottles as safely as stoppers do.

Wine Cork Candles (Set of 4)