Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
These Canon and Nikon lens mugs have been popping up occasionally since the 2010 Winter Olympics. They’ve generally been hit or miss on finding what you want in stock, and prices have been rather steep.
I just ordered a Canon 24-105mm mug from 100 Milligrams for $19.50. Not bad at all.
Here’s the links to the different lenses over at 100 Milligrams:
B&H Photo has a solid deal on some refurbished Nikon P100 cameras for $299.95. These normally go for around $400, so we’re talking about some pretty solid savings here.
You can find the Nikon P100 refurb deal here on B&H Photo.
National Geographic freelancer Steven Alvarez mentioned on his blog that he’s heard reports Canon has been field testing some 1Ds Mark IV cameras. Nothing specific though. So, just consider this a public service announcement.
Perhaps we’ll see a 1Ds Mark IV by Photokina 2010 to replace the aging Canon 1Ds Mark III, which has hit the bargain basement price of about $6100.
So, you think those slow motion videos from the Casio EX-FH100 are cool at 240 fps? Check out these video featuring a series of lighting strikes at much higher frame rates. For instance, the above video was captured at 9000 fps. [Read more…]
Let’s take a break from the gear for a few minutes and enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group. [Read more…]
Right now, you can get the Panasonic G1 with a kit lens for $499 at Amazon while supplies last.
It’s in the $600 or so range elsewhere. The G1 is the predecessor to the new G2 (it’s over $700 now). But even though this is last year’s model, it’s still a solid deal on a well-performing mirrorless camera.
Here’s the product link to the G1 again.
Sony Alpha Rumors claims to have a solid tip on the names and specs of the upcoming Sony Alpha DSLRs to be announced in August. The new, mid-range DSLRs are rumored to include 14MP and 16MP sensors, with additional specs provided below. [Read more…]
Sinar has designed a p-slr system that allows photographers to mount their DSLRs on Sinar view cameras. The Sinar p-slr will allow exact control of perspectives and selective sharpness to be set and evaluated precisely as on a view camera.
The Sinar p-slr will be available August 2010 for 1980 Swiss Francs. Check with your Sinar distributor for availability.
More details in the press release below. [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.
Pentax K-7 firmware version 1.10 – “Added Movie editing function on playback mode palette. You can divide a movie into multiple segments and erase unwanted segments from the movie. Added Electronic Level indication on the Monitor. When Mode dial is set M or X and Electronic Level is set to display, exposure meter is indicated both of them in the LCD panel and in the Viewfinder. Added [Reversal Film] mode on Custom Image function [PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4] have been updated. When using Live View, auto focus activate by pressing shutter release button halfway. Also improved focus speed“ [Pentax website]
Panasonic LX3 firmware version 2.2 – “Optimization of software processing.” [Panasonic website]
Panasonic TZ7/ZS3 firmware version 1.3 – “Optimization of software processing.” [Panasonic website]
Panasonic TZ6/ZS1 firmware version 1.3 – “Optimization of software processing.” [Panasonic website]
As a follow-up to the buzzing story from earlier in the week, a California woman has come forward with a rather convincing claim that her Uncle Earl Brooks shot the $200 million+ Ansel Adams negatives in 1923.
She has original prints in her possession that are strikingly similar to negatives from the Ansel Adams garage sale collection.