Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Nikon’s Instant Rebates for select DSLR and lens combos is set to expire on May 1 (that’s next Saturday) May 29 (updated). You can get some significant savings (up to $400) on these combos by taking advantage of the Instant Rebates. One of the best things about the new Instant Rebate approach that Nikon and other camera manufacturers are taking is that there are no forms to mail in and wait 6-8 weeks for your check to show up in the mail.
Here’s the list of deals: [Read more…]
It’s been awhile since I have posted reader photos from Photography Bay’s Flickr Group. So, here it goes…
The Pentax K-x has become a hit entry-level camera, and has been available in black, white, red and navy blue since its US release. However, it’s also been available in a ton of colors in Japan. Now, it seems US shooters will get a few more color options for the Pentax K-x – 4, to be exact – bright blue, orange, green and purple.
I’m generally not a fan of a DSLR in any other color but black; however, that orange camera is drawing me in. Go Vols!
What about you? Which color? And why?
In any color, the K-x will continue to retail at $649.95 as a kit with an 18-55mm lens. The new color options aren’t available on B&H Photo, Amazon or Adorama at the time of this post; however, you can get a pre-order at Pentax USA’s website if you can handle the wait.
The EOS Movie Plugin E-1, which was announced in February 2010, is now available. The plugin is developed to speed up the video editing workflow for footage shot on the Canon 1D Mark IV, 5D Mark II and 7D. [Read more…]
ACDSee has released Photo Manager 12, which is designed to help users sort, share and manage their images, both online and off-line. Photo Manager 12 retails for $69.95 and is available as an update to existing users for $35.
Additional details in the press release below.
VICTORIA, British Columbia – April 22, 2010 – A new decade brings new and powerful features to ACDSee™ Photo Manager 12, the latest version of ACD Systems International Inc.’s easy-to-use photo software designed for people who need speed and flexibility when managing their photos and creative projects. [Read more…]
Apple has released Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.2, which extends RAW image format support in Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’09 for a number of cameras.
You can download the update from Apple’s website.
Olympus has made available firmware updates for the E-P1, E-P2 and E-PL1 PEN Series cameras. The new firmware updates are designed to improve the auto focus performance for still and video capture in the PEN cameras. [Read more…]
Pentax has issued updates for four of its DSLRs – the K-m/K2000, K20D, K200D and K10D. The new firmware is designed for “Improved stability of recording image for some SDHC Memory card.”
You can download the firmware at Pentax’s website via the following links.
Pentax K-m/K2000 Firmware Ver. 1.11
Pentax K20D Firmware Ver. 1.04
Apparently, Anssi Vanjoki, Executive VP at Nokia, has been sippin’ a bit too much of grandpa’s cough medicine. According to a report from Reuters, Vanjoki was quoted as saying that cell phone cameras would soon “revolutionise the market for system cameras” and that “[t]here will be no need to carry around those heavy lenses.” [Read more…]
As part of my upcoming review of the Olympus E-PL1, I have spent some time capturing images in a number of different situations. It will be a little while still before the review is complete; however, I wanted to pass along these sample images for you to check out. [Read more…]