Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Cameras.co.uk has posted a review of the Canon Powershot SX1 IS, which is not available in the US.
If you want all the bells and whistles, very good picture quality and plenty of zoom power then the Canon Powershot SX1 IS is hard to beat.
UK readers can check it out at Amazon.co.uk.
Joe McNally took the Nikon D3x for a spin on a recent shoot and had the following to say:
My standard for detail has always been Kodachrome 25, and the D3 zoomed past that pretty handily, and now this thing gives you a file that is like frikkin’ Stargate.
For more news and reviews, visit Photography Bay’s Nikon D3x Reviews and Resources.
Polaroid’s new PoGo Instant Digital Camera may be the next big thing. Or, then again, it may be the next big flop. The concept is great – taking Polaroid’s history of instant photography into the digital realm (Polaroid started down this road with the PoGo Instant Printer last year).
Execution is crucial. Depending on how the print quality and consumer impressions of this new gadget plays out is key. I have to admit though, I kinda want one.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Some new Nikon lens rumors have crept up this past week. Over on a DSLR Google Group, one user has claimed to have a solid Nikon insider source that he’s known for 10 years. Word is that Nikon is dropping 4 telephoto lenses, which will likely come at PMA 2009 if at all.
The rumored lenses are as follows:
I halfway expect an updated 70-200mm f/2.8 VR lens at PMA because there were strong hints of a replacement last year prior to Photokina. However, the f/2.5 maximum aperture in the specs above gives me a little pause on the legitimacy of this poster’s source. Regardless of this spec, I’m still optimistic that Nikon will produce a replacement to the current 70-200mm VR lens.
Any thoughts?
Stay tuned to Photography Bay as we get closer to PMA 2009 for the latest news and rumors.
Want to be a photojournalist? Having a hard time hooking up with Getty Images? Consider Demotix.
Demotix has entered the photojournalism realm with a new take on the traditional newswire. Demotix calls it street journalism. I had a giddy feeling when I watched the above video that demonstrates a bit of the potential that Demotix can bring to photographers around the globe. I’m not saying Demotix has arrived as the next big thing, but it has some potential.
Check out the details in the press release below and let me know your thoughts as photographers. [Read more…]
I think Pretec just dared Canon, Nikon or anyone else to produce some higher resolution video and faster frame rates. The new Pretec CFast series of compact flash cards quadruples the write speed of the SanDisk Extreme IV.
And, if the performance lives up to the specs, the CFast series will eat as much HD video as your Canon 5D Mark II can throw at it. Maybe we can stop referring to CF card specs as 133x, 266x and so on, since the CFast will be something like 1064x speed card.
Check out the details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Digital Picture has posted a review of the Canon 5D Mark II.
It is a great upgrade to all owners of non-1-Series bodies – and even some 1-Series body owners are going to want one.
For the latest news and reviews on the 5D Mark II, be sure to stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Canon 5D Mark II Reviews and Resources.
iLovePhotos Intro Video from iLovePhotos on Vimeo.
iLovePhotos is free software for your Mac that helps you organize, share, and enjoy your photos based on the people who are in them.
Photography Bay covered iLovePhotos a while back when it was still in private beta. Now, iLove Photos is open to the public with several new features, including the following:
Check out the introductory video above, download a free copy of iLovePhotos and share your thoughts in the comments below.
Two lucky readers that take the time to comment on their experience with iLovePhotos will get an iLovePhotos t-shirt.
You can choose from:
Pink: M, L, XL
Gray: M, L, XL, XXL
You’ve got until midnight on Saturday, January 17, 2009, then I’ll pick two thoughtful posts and genuine posts regarding your honest impressions or thoughts (good or bad) on this software.
You can get the iLovePhotos software for free – here.
DP Review has published an in-depth review of the Panasonic Lumix G1.
Image quality was, generally, a very pleasant surprise. The G1 uses a Four Thirds sensor and although it’s a new sensor that’s not been used previously in another Four Thirds camera, we would have expected at least a comparable image quality to the current Olympus DSLRs.
For more news and reviews, visit Photography Bay’s Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 Reviews and Resources.
Inspired by Rich Legg at LeggNet.com:
“Here’s an idea: Drop a comment below with a link or two (or three or four…) to some of your favorite photography related websites. This is a great chance to advertise your own site or other photo sites you frequent.”
Like many of us, I’m always on the lookout for a new site to add to my RSS Reader.
Additionally, if you have a photography related website or blog, consider keeping this “Share-a-Link” rolling after you drop your own link in the comments below.