Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Manfrotto has introduced a couple of new 502HD tripod heads, the MVH502A and the MVH502AH.
The MVH502A is equipped with a 75 mm ball base, while the MVH502AH comes with a flat base with 3/8″ thread. Both are designed for video use and can support up to 13.2 lbs. They feature Manfrotto’s bridge architechture, as well as a variable Fluid Drag System with adjustable cartridges.
The 502A retails for $225, while the 502AH retails for $200. Both are available at B&H Photo and Amazon.com.
The Panasonic Lumix GX1 is a new Micro Four Thirds camera that steps up from the GF-series. The GX1 features a 16MP image sensor, 1080/60i AVCHD video capture and a 3-inch touchscreen display. The GX1 offers a sensitivity range of ISO 160-12800 and is compatible with the new LVF2 electronic viewfinder (a 1.44-million dot resolution viewfinder).
The Panasonic Lumix GX1 should be available in December at an initial retail price from $699 for body only, $799 with a standard kit lens, or $949 with an X-series kit lens. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Panasonic has announced a new 3D point and shoot camera. The new Lumix 3D1 captures 8MP 3D images and 3D video at 1080/60i. As a standard 2D camera though, the 3D1 will capture 12MP images, as well as ordinary 1080/60i video.
The 3D1 should be available in December 2011 at an initial retail price of $499.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.
Check out the rest of the photos below. [Read more…]
Canon Wireless Remote
Amazon has a couple of generic wireless remotes for Nikon and Canon shooters for $3-$6 shipped. [Read more…]
Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware. [Read more…]
Nikon has issued another statement concerning the damage it sustained from the flood in Thailand.
The full notice is below. [Read more…]
Canon EOS C300 Cinema Camera
Along with last night’s Canon EOS C300 cinema camera announcement, Vincent Laforet took wraps off his latest project, which he shot with the new Canon camera.
Check it out below. [Read more…]
Perfect Photo for iPhone is free for this weekend (from now until Sunday afternoon). While it’s usually a rather affordable $0.99, free is even better right?
You can check it out here in the App Store.
PocketWizard has a little something special for Nikon users this month – in the form of a $25 rebate. [Read more…]