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Unlike some previous years, 2007 has been extremely active from a photographic point of view. Apart from the sheer number of new cameras on the market, we witnessed some amazing new technologies emerging on the market. Well, perhaps "amazing" is too strong of a word, but the improvements seen on some cameras are quit... |
31 December 2007
10:06 GMT |
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Announced in early September 2007, the A-700 is Sony's DSLR model competing in the semi-pro league, which also includes the Nikon D300 and the Canon 40D (both released this year, but a bit earlier).Recently, Sony released version 3 of the camera's firmware and judging from what the manufacturer mentions, it... |
27 December 2007
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Canon has today announced the production of the 30 millionth EOS film and digital single lens reflex camera since the introduction of the series in 1987. Another milestone announced by the Japanese company is the production of the 10 millionth DSLR. As Canon's press release informs, "the achievement coincides wi... |
20 December 2007
10:54 GMT |
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If you ask most photographers to name two of the biggest third party lens manufacturers they'll probably say Tamron and Sigma. Both companies offer a wide range of lenses, some of them having pretty much the same specs as their Canon, Nikon and Pentax counterparts and some boasting unique focal lengths and featu... |
20 December 2007
09:20 GMT |
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Well-known software company Bibble Labs has just announced an upgrade of the RAW workflow application with the same name. Version 4.9.9 of the Bibble Pro now includes support for the newest cameras from Nikon, Canon, Olympus and Sony. You can now post-process RAW files from professional and semi-professional DLSRs, l... |
19 December 2007
05:59 GMT |
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If you happen to be the owner of the recently announced DSLR from Panasonic, the Lumix DMC-L10, then you should really check out this news as it might improve the performance of your digital single lens reflex camera. Panasonic has announced v.1.1 of the camera's firmware and unlike some updates we've seen... |
17 December 2007
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Now that Canon has come up with a solution to the sub-mirror problem and has also released a firmware update for the EOS 1D Mark III, the question on everyone's lips (well, not quite everyone, just on lips of the pro photographers owing such model) is: how much good has it done? Well, according to RobGalbraith&... |
12 December 2007
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Shorty after announcing that the DP1 is back on track, Sigma has quietly announced today the updated versions APO 70-200mm F2.8 II EX DG MACRO HSM and APO 50-150mm F2.8 II EX DC HSM. Don't expect anything grand though because the update is rather modest. The 35mm full-frame 70-200mm model has an extra ELD (Extra... |
3 December 2007
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Canon yesterday announced the availability of a new firmware update for their professional EOS 1D Mark III DSLR. Version 1.1.3 will increase the transmission speed with high-speed SD cards and will correct some Spanish and Korean menu screens. More importantly, it will fix the issue of not being able to release the s... |
29 November 2007
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It has been a while since we had some decent, bone-chilling rumors, but the wait is over and this time, the rumor mill has some "news" about Pentax. If you are not aware, the only news about Pentax over the last period have concerned the merger/take-over (they've changed their statements so many times nobody kno... |
28 November 2007
05:54 GMT |
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Nikon is following Canon's "stabilized" footsteps by adding their Vibration Reduction technology to the less professional lenses. Canon was the first to give beginners and advanced amateurs lenses fitted with the Image Stabilization, while Nikon users had VR with a handful of lenses. In fact, Canon updated their... |
20 November 2007
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Nikon have always been criticized for not bundling their Capture raw conversion software with their digital single lens reflex camera and they finally seem to have come to their senses; but don't get your hopes too high as it only applies to two models. Nikon UK recently announced that the yet unreleased Capture... |
19 November 2007
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Tokina has quietly announced today two new lenses aimed at cropped-sensor cameras, such as the Canon EOS 40D and Nikon D300. Ultra wide angle fans will surely appreciate the AT-X 116 PRO DX, which represents an upgraded version of the well-known Tokina AT-X 124 PRO DX that boasts a 12-24mm focal range coupled with a... |
16 November 2007
09:47 GMT |
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Following the leaked letter to retailers in which they were stopping shipments and recalling all units currently on the market, Canon Europe have issued a public statement acknowledging the autofocus issue of the professional 1D Mark III DSLR. "Why do I experience inconsistent Auto Focus (AF) behavior with my EOS-1D ... |
2 November 2007
06:27 GMT |
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Bad news if you wanted to purchase an EOS 1D Mark III professional DLSR, as Canon UK has decided to stop shipments and to recall all the units currently on the market. In what appears to be a letter to retailers, the manufacturer admits there's a quality issue with some EOS-1D Mark III units in the market". The ... |
30 October 2007
10:31 GMT |
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Photographers who are not satisfied with the image quality of the "ordinary" H3DII-39 medium format DSLR can now go even higher with Hasselblad's latest multi-shot version of the aforementioned model. As the company's press release informs, "the H3DII-39MS completely eliminates the need to interpolate image... |
19 October 2007
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The release of the new E-3 flagship model was also accompanied by some new lenses and hot-shoe strobes, Olympus aiming at offering a new complete solution to professional photographers. Olympus has four new lenses and a converter, but what's quite appealing is the fact that three of them have the silent wave dri... |
17 October 2007
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Olympus has finally taken the wraps off its new flagship model, the E-3, previously known as the E-P1. Thanks to the presentation "accidentally" leaked in July, we knew what to expect from the latest DSLR coming from the well-known manufacturer. The Olympus E-3 comes with a 10-megapixel Live MOS Image Sensor that com... |
17 October 2007
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With the PhotoPlus Expo (taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, October 18 to 20) opening in a few days, manufacturers are starting to announce press releases of what they are exhibiting there. One of the most interesting announcements is coming from Canon who are touting two new tele... |
16 October 2007
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After being for many years the only manufacturer to have 35mm full-frame cameras, Canon should finally reconsider its crippling policies as Nikon is determined to release more full-frame DSLRs, and this time with a much lower price tag. The best example of the crippling policies is the EOS 5D, which offers great imag... |
12 October 2007
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Good news for Pentax DSLR owners who are craving for an all-around zoom lens like the Nikon 18-200mm or the Tamron 18-250mm. Speaking of Tamron, it appears that the new smc DA 18-250 f/3.5-6.3 ED AL [IF] is in fact the AF 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 Di II LD Aspherical (IF), which raises some questions regarding the famous smc... |
2 October 2007
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If you enjoy wide-angle perspectives and manual focus, you'll be glad to hear that Carl Zeiss has announced a new lens for the Nikon F bayonet cameras and Pentax K single lens reflex products.The Distagon T* 2/28 offers a fast aperture paired with a 28mm focal length, the f/2.0 making it ideal for low-light envi... |
20 September 2007
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What about noise? This was the question on everybody's lips following Nikon's D3 and D300 announcements. In terms of features and specifications, both cameras are pretty jaw-dropping, but photographers were anxious to see some high ISO samples. There have been numerous samples circulating on the Internet, s... |
12 September 2007
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Sony yesterday announced its second DSLR, the A700, with a feature set that puts it in the same league as the Nikon's D300 and Canon's 40D. It's not quite what the rumors said it would be, but it does come with a nifty set of new technologies. First of all, the DSLR-A700 model boasts a new CMOS sensor,... |
6 September 2007
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Now that the D300 and D3 have been announced all eyes are on the samples leaked by various sites, especially Japanese and Chinese.Both cameras are significant upgrades to the previous D2X and D200, respectively. It's worth mentioning that the D3 is the first full-frame camera emerging from the famous manufacture... |
3 September 2007
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If you want a premium point and shoot go with Canon, but if you want a DSLR go with Nikon. Wait a second, don't start cursing just now, because it's only a study. And a strange one too, I might add. According to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Digital Camera Usage and Satisfaction Study released today, ... |
30 August 2007
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It appears that Olympus' next advanced/professional DSRL will not be the E-P1, as rumored here. The company struggling to popularize the four-thirds format has unveiled its new flagship model, called the E-3. There's no press release, so information on the new camera is scarce. However, rumors say that we m... |
29 August 2007
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Nikon listened to the photographers' demands and updated their lens lineup with some spectacular products. Although these new units are a "breath of fresh lens", some Nikon users are still waiting for some fast primes with autofocus motors, but one can't have them all at once. We'll start wide and fini... |
23 August 2007
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The second camera on Nikon's today order of business is the D300, successor of the D200. Photographers were in awe when Canon's EOS 40D was announced, but the D300's specs are even more impressive. First of all, Nikon has replaced the CCD sensor in the D200 with a new CMOS one (most likely the one anno... |
23 August 2007
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This is probably the first time when almost all of the rumors circulating prior to the release of major cameras proved to be true. Yes, you heard that right, the rumor-based article published yesterday on Softpedia could have very well been the real announcement. I had a hard time believing that all of yesterday'... |
23 August 2007
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We talked about Canon and their latest EOS 1Ds Mark III and EOS 40D, we talked about Sony and their upcoming advanced and professional models, but one company managed to keep its new products hidden from the media. And they are still succeeding in it. Scarce details and tons of speculations on the new Nikon DSLRs eme... |
22 August 2007
09:42 GMT |
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The CMOS war between Canon and Sony has now entered the DSLR land. Last month, both companies announced their plans to invest in new facilities aimed at manufacturing more CMOS imagers. Back then, the big news was that CMOS units would eventually find their way into compact cameras. A month later, Canon announced the... |
20 August 2007
16:31 GMT |
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Canon seems to have learned from the past mistake with the 30D, which was a simple and uninteresting upgrade of the EOS 20D. Back then, Nikon's D200 was better appreciated by reviewers and users alike for its amazing feature set and overall performance. This time, Canon have come up with a D200 of their own, the... |
20 August 2007
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At last, the long awaited upgrade to the 1Ds Mark II has officially arrived. After some leaked information from Amazon, Canon has announced today the 1Ds Mark III, a full-frame monster with a CMOS sensor containing no less than 21.1 megapixels, extremely close to Mamiya's medium format ZD system with 22 megapix... |
20 August 2007
09:29 GMT |
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With all the rumors on the new Nikon and Canon DSLRs 'floating' around, you might not remember that Sony is also expected to announce its latest models of digital single lens reflex cameras. Sony first showcased the two models at the PMA 2007 show, but the company's representatives were not allowed (or... |
15 August 2007
04:33 GMT |
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Pentax is upgrading the Pentax K100D by adding one of the hip features in today's DSLR photography, namely the dust reduction system, which supposedly keeps all dust bunnies away from the sensitive sensor. The Dust Removal (DR) system, previously found on the company's top of the line K10D, works by vibrat... |
28 June 2007
04:53 GMT |
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When the 1D Mark III was first announced it dropped a lot of photographer jaws. Even Nikon users were stunned to see Canon launch one of the most feature-packed professional DSLRs with record performances. However, as with most good products, there have to be some minor glitches that ruin the initial excitement. You ... |
20 June 2007
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Amidst merger talks between Pentax and Hoya, the camera manufacturer had enough time to celebrate its 50th anniversary. The company behind the famous "pancake"-type lenses revealed the AP50 classic camera, which houses digital internal components from the digital single lens reflex camera K10D. However, when it comes... |
4 June 2007
05:28 GMT |
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