In the above video, you can see what goes into making the rather pricey LockCircle DSLR body cap.
Is there really a market for this thing?
Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
By Eric Reagan
In the above video, you can see what goes into making the rather pricey LockCircle DSLR body cap.
Is there really a market for this thing?
By Eric Reagan

It looks like several of Sony’s new cameras have surfaced in leaked product images.
Above, you can see the Sony NEX-7, NEX-5N, A77 Battery Grip, Sony 16-50mm lens, Zeiss 24mm f/1.8 lens and NEX E-mount 55-210mm lens.
Sony is expected to launch the following cameras and lenses on or around August 24: [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

Captain America: The First Avenger
I went to see the new Captain America movie on Sunday. As I sat at the end of the film reading the credits (I find them fascinating. Does anyone else read the credits at the end of films?), I noticed a credit for Canon providing equipment to use. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

Kingston has joined the ranks of USRobotics and Lexar with its launch of a new USB 3.0 memory card reader that transfers data among CF, SD, microSD, and Memory Stick formats. The new card reader should be available soon at an initial retail price of $45.00. Check availability on Amazon.com.
For those unfamiliar with USB 3.0, it’s much faster than USB 2.0 and even FireWire. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
The Sony NEX-C3 is starting to trickle into stock at online retailers. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
This post attempts to highlight Alaska laws that may be relevant to photographers (please read disclaimer below). It is part of my ongoing effort to catalog the various state laws relating to photography. You can see more on the main photography laws page. If you are aware of other significant Alaska statutes or cases that relate to photographers’ rights or duties, please use the contact form to pass them along. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
The Sony Cyber-shot HX100V is a 16.2-megapixel superzoom camera. The optical zoom on the HX100V covers a 30x zoom range, equivalent to 27-810mm.
The HX100V has a tilting, 3-inch 920-k dot resolution LCD, which gives you the option to easily compose from high or low angles. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
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…]
By Eric Reagan

Microsoft has released a Camera Codec Pack that (finally) allows you to view RAW files from a variety of cameras when browsing through Windows Explorer. This is a really nice addition for photographers on the Windows platform. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

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…]