Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Adorama has a ton of Canon Refurbished gear right now. Many of these items ship for free.
Here’s some of my top picks:
Canon 1D Mark III – $2999.95
Canon 5D – $1399.95
Canon 40D – $699.95
Canon 30D w/ Lens -$599.95
Canon EF 100-400mm L IS – $1199.95
Canon EF-S 17-85mm IS – $349.95
Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS – $199.95
Canon PowerShot S5 IS – $239.95
As part of the new Olympus Space Project, the Olympus E-3 will heading to into space aboard in the next Space Shuttle Discovery mission.
Rumor has it that NASA may actually replace the Hubble Telescope given the 2x crop factor of the E-3 when paired with the pricey, although still under NASA’s budget, Olympus ED 300mm f/2.8.
More serious details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Just got a heads up email from the folks at B&H that the Canon 5D Mark II is in stock while supplies last.
Canon Rumors received an email yesterday stating that the Canon EOS 500D / Rebel XSi replacement would be announced June 23, 2009 instead of at PMA. Additionally, the tipster claims that an EF-S 30mm f/2 lens will be released alongside it. (Source)
Kudos to Canon if they are going to put out an EF-S 30mm lens (48mm equivalent on full frame) – a nice “normal” lens for Rebel/xxD shooters.
Adobe has released an update for Photoshop CS4, which includes the following fixes:
Updates are here:
Nikon Rumors thinks (90% sure) that the Nikon D5000 will appear at PMA 2009 based on intel from a source that NR considers very reliable.
(Source: NR)
More rumors/news at Photography Bay’s Nikon D5000 rumors page.
A tipster sent in possible info today on a replacement for the Sony A200/A300 DSLRs.
Today I spoke with a friend in a technical service of Sony in […redacted…] and he told me that is possible Sony announce the new a200/a300 substitute Alpha in April.
Just one camera for 2 actual model.
It will use the same a700 sensor and will have LV with phase detection AF. The LCD will be tilting, HD and touch screen. The design will be equal to a200 with a bigger OVF than a200 and
pentmirror. It also will have video HD 720p and 30fps with AF.
Is very probably that Sony incorporate a new feature called “Touch Quick Edition”.
The redacted portion discloses a specific location that I have removed to prevent the identification of the tipster and the friend from Sony.
It would make sense for Sony to consolidate some of the Alpha models, though I would think the A300 and A350 were more ripe for consolidation. If true, maybe it just means that the low-end Alpha DSLR will now feature Live View – something that the A200 missed out on.
What are your thoughts?
Corel released Painter 11 today, which builds upon the prior versions and promises to deliver more advanced features. According to Corel, the new pressure-sensitive brushes allow hand and brush to fluidly work as one, producing brushstrokes that are unrivaled in texture and precision. Color management has also been improved to cater to the needs of photographers. It is available for download from corel.com at $399 for the full version and $199 for the upgrade. Boxed versions are also available.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Olympus FL-BK04 Flash Bracket and FL-BKM03 Twin Flash Bracket are designed for use with Olympus E-System DSLRs. Priced at $199.99 each, they should be available Summer 2009.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
If you were curious about the art filters in the Olympus E-620 and E30, this video gives a good rundown on how they can be used in everyday shooting. The E-620 really does seem like a fun DSLR and it’s priced very competitively. I can see the E-620 being a great family-friendly camera for vacations, soccer games or just artsy fun.
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