Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
A photojournalist from Malaysia National News Agency was covering a cycling race from the back of a motorcycle when he dropped his Nikon D3s. The camera was then ploughed over by the race marshal’s vehicle. When he recovered the camera and applied some duct tape to the battery cover, he finished shooting the race with it. See the video below for his story about how the Nikon D3s saved his job. [Read more…]
Stephen Carr shot the clips in the below video with a Canon Rebel T2i. To get the HDR-effect, he processed each frame through Photomatix. [Read more…]
Canon has released a statement in which it apologizes for the postponement of recently announced lenses. The EF 8-15mm f/4L, EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II, and EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II were all scheduled to be released in March 2011.
However, the recent earthquake in Japan caused damage to its manufacturing plants and, as a result, the availability of these lenses is currently unknown. Canon stated that it will provide an update on the availability of these lenses once that date becomes clear. Note that B&H Photo has listed an approximate availability date of May for the 8-15mm and 400mm lenses (see above links).
[via Canon]
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…]
The Nikon Coolpix instant rebates that have ran since January will end this Saturday, March 26, 2011. That means, you’ve only got a couple of days left to get yours.
See the full list of eligible Coolpix cameras below. [Read more…]
Man, the Sony NEX FS-100 sure is looking nice. There are a few videos, which have trickled out in the past 24 hours, that either show off sample footage or have a bit of hands-on treatment. You can check them out below. [Read more…]
The sweet little 5-inch monitor that Sony introduced at CES 2011 is now in stock and shipping for $399.
The CLM-V55 has a clip-on attachment for mounting on Sony Alpha hot shoes or a standard hot/cold shoe as found on other DSLRs and camcorders. The 5-inch display has a 800 x 480 resolution and offers a 1:1 zoom to full HD images. It connects via HDMI and sports a headphone jack so you can monitor audio as well.
Find the CLM-V55 here on B&H.
B&H Photo now has the new SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I SD cards in-stock in a variety of sizes. You can see them all here on B&H.
Additionally, B&H has that massive 128GB Extreme Pro CF card in stock as well – it’s not going to go easy on the wallet though…
Sony has just released details on its new professional grade NEX camcorder – the NEX-FS100. This new camcorder is the big brother to the popular NEX-VG10 and accepts all E-Mount lenses, as well as A-Mount lenses with the use of an adapter.
The Sony NEX-FS100 sports an APS-C / Super35mm format sensor and is capable of recording 1920 x 1080 60p at 28Mbps. The NEX-FS100 will also capture at 30p and 24p frame rates – and it offers the ability to shoot with a proper 1/48s shutter speed when recording 24p video. Additionally, the NEX-FS100 includes built-in controls for over- and under-cranking footage at full 1920 x 1080 resolution. [Read more…]
More word of the Sony A700-replacement is trickling out. This time, SonyAlphaRumors cites “trusted sources” that confirm a July announcement for the Sony A77 translucent mirror camera and an October 6, 2011 ship date for the camera.
While none of this is set in stone, it correlates with earlier statements from Sony that we’ll get a Summer 2011 announcement for the camera. Additionally, previous info from Sony indicates that the A77 (if that is in fact the new camera’ s name) is expected to be released alongside a new kit lens and prosumer-grade speedlight. [Read more…]