As usual, the eagle-eyed forum posters have dug up the inevitable – someone using the Sony A900 and Carl Zeiss 16-35mm f/2.8 lens in the wild. While gaffer tape covers up most of the markings, there’s no mistaking this combo.
What say you?
Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
By Eric Reagan
By Eric Reagan
Coolest Gadgets is running a new Coolest Gadget of the Week Contest. By voting in the contest and commenting on the post, you get a chance to win a $50 Amazon voucher for whatever you want to spend it on.
Photography Bay’s recent review on the Lensbaby 2.0 and 3G is featured as the source for the Lensbabies. However, don’t vote for the Lensbabies just because Photography Bay sent you there. Take a look at all the gadgets and see which one you think is the coolest.
Then, vote in the poll at the bottom of the post and leave a comment with a valid email address so Coolest Gadgets knows how to contact you if you win the $50 Amazon certificate.
By Eric Reagan
It looks like the Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM may have slipped out a bit early. The PDF manual for this new 105-600mm equivalent has surfaced on the web. Notable in the specs is that the zoom is a twist rather than a push-pull zoom seen on similar super-telephoto zoom lenses like the Canon EF 100-400mm L.
This could be a killer telephoto zoom when matched with the Super SteadyShot IS on Sony Alpha DSLRs. Check out the full specs below and stay tuned to Photography Bay for the latest on digital cameras and lenses as we approach Photokina 2008.
[via DPR]
By Eric Reagan
Canon has put up a teaser site for the release of their new model, which is all but certain to be the 5D replacement.
I’ll leave the guesswork up to you. Place your questions, comments and derogatory remarks in the comments below.
Update: Another teaser shot from Canon Japan via Engadget:
By Eric Reagan
Nikon currently operates with two sensor formats in its DSLRs, DX and FX. Practically speaking, the FX format is the same size as the old 35mm film frame. The DX is smaller, which results in a “crop factor” of 1.5x when compared to the 35mm “full frame.” Thus, a 50mm lens appears to have the focal length of a 75mm lens on a DX camera. The Nikon D3 and D700 are FX format cameras. All other Nikon DSLRs use a DX format sensor.
Recent rumblings and some pretty convincing evidence suggests that Nikon may have something bigger in store for us, much bigger. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Cnet Asia is reporting that they’ve all but confirmed Canon’s release of a follow up to the Canon 5D later this month directly from the horse’s mouth.
We have word from Canon that it will be unveiling a new dSLR later this month. While the company didn’t indicate which unit it will be, it did mention to us that it will replace a “long overdue model”.
For the latest word on the Canon 5D Mark II, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Canon 5D Mark II page.
By Eric Reagan
Think Camera has posted a review of the Samsung GX-20.
Just because Samsung are relatively new to the photographic game is by no means an excuse to ignore what the GX-20 is – a powerful little DSLR that will give other manufacturers a good run for their money.
For more news and info on the GX-20, be sure to visit Photography Bay’s Samsung GX-20 Reviews and Resources.
By Eric Reagan
Image & Nature has a summary of their current issue on this page. The image of the magazine cover, along with the article summary mentions the Canon 7D. Interestingly, it looks like the magazine pits the Canon 7D against the Nikon D90.
[via DPR]
Anyone that reads French and would care to elaborate on the contents, feel free to chime in at the comments below.
Note: One DPR commenter says that they read the magazine and it’s rumors only.
Stay tuned for more.
By Eric Reagan
The new Sony Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX offers a read/write speed of 20MB/15MB per second. It’s designed for use with video and high-MP digital cameras. The HX comes in 4GB and 8GB sizes. For more details and another product shot, see the press release below. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
UPDATED: The Sony A900 has been officially unveiled. See Photography Bay’s Sony A900 Announcement and Sony A900 Reviews and Resources for more info.
This is the first advertisement that I’ve seen for the Sony A900. It appears to be legit and coming from a Danish photography magazine. [via DPR]
It looks like there are bubbles in the ad featured with the A900, which are reminiscent of the Sony Foam City shoot in Miami earlier this year for images like.no.other. Perhaps Sony is extending the mileage of Foam City to the A900 as well.
[Update: Here’s Ad # 2 leaked:]
The text in the ad reads as follows:
The new a900 has arrived. A new height in the “a” revolution is now within reach. Engineered with the exclusive 24.6 Mega Pixel Full Frame Exmor CMOS sensor, an industry breakthrough from Sony, this powerhouse integrates only the best imaging technologies from the world’s leading image sensor manufacturer. A work of art for the truly discerning individual.
24.6 Mega Pixel Full Frame Exmor CMOS Sensor – Dual BIONZ Image Processing Engine – Intelligent Preview – 100% Viewfinder, 0.74x Magnification – 3.0”, 921K-out Hybrid LCD – 9-point Centre Dual-cross AF (with f2.8 sensor and wide-area 10-point assist) – 5 fps Continuous Shooting – SteadyShot INSIDE
[via xitek]
Also, Sony appears to have confirmed with some sources that there will be a new DSLR launched on September 10th. [via PC World] It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that will be the day for the A900.
Expect to see lots more A900 coverage as we approach Photokina 2008.
For more on the Sony A900 flagship DSLR, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Sony A900 page.