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Seagate FreeAgent External Drives

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Seagate just dropped several new FreeAgent external hard drives on us to help with all the gigabytes terabytes of photos we generate.  From the ultra-compact (it’s crazy-small) 250GB Go drive up to the monster 1.5TB XTreme and 1.5TB Desk drives, you’re sure to find something that serves your needs.  They come packed with all the connections you need too – Firewire 800 (on several), Firewire 400 and USB 2.0.

I’ll be putting some through the paces and will report back on performance later.  For now, here’s a couple more shots of some of the drives and Seagates’ press release with all the models, specs and sizes. [Read more…]

 

Leica C-LUX 3

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GERMANY – 15 September 2008 – The LEICA C-LUX 3 by Leica Camera AG, Solms, is a new elegant and high-performance digital camera from the Leica C-LUX line. The slimline compact camera offers easy operation and a clearly structured menu for carefree photography. The LEICA C-LUX 3 has a strikingly clear design that concentrates on the essentials: capturing and reproducing images. This means that the LEICA C-LUX 3 can be used more quickly than many other models in an impromptu moment. The user is not distracted by elaborate menus and is free to react much more spontaneously. The stylish digital camera is available in two timelessly elegant colors: black and white. The color-coordinated cases of high-quality leather are a stylish accessory that make the camera a fashionable companion. [Read more…]

Panasonic LUMIX G 14-45mm and 45-200mm Lenses

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Panasonic has unveiled today a new standard zoom interchangeable lens and a new telephoto zoom interchangeable lens.

Panasonic has unveiled today a new standard zoom interchangeable lens designed specifically for the cameras compatible with Micro Four Thirds System standard. Suitable for a wide range of scenes from portrait to landscape photography, the new LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. lens offers an zoom range of 14-45mm (35mm equivalent: 28-90mm) while featuring its ultra-compact size and light weight. The aspheric lens element also improves optical performance by minimizing distortion, even at the 28mm wide end. [Read more…]

Sony A900 Officially Announced

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After months of anticipation building among Sony Alpha followers, today Sony officially announced the 24 megapixel A900 DSLR. For the moment, Sony stands alone atop the megapixel hill of DSLRs.

The DSLR-A900 body will be available in November for about $3,000.

See below for the key specs and official press release from Sony. Be sure to check back at Photography Bay’s Sony A900 Reviews and Resources for the latest hands-on previews, reviews and pre-order information.

Sony A900 Key Features

  • 24.6 Megapixel Full Frame CMOS Sensor
  • Dual BIONZ Image Processing Engine
  • Intelligent Preview
  • 100% Viewfinder, 0.74x Magnification
  • 3.0″, 921,000 Dot Xtra Fine LCD
  • 9-point Center Dual-cross AF
  • 5 fps Continuous Shooting
  • SteadyShot Inside

Sony A900 FAQs

Sony A900 With New 70-400mm

Who are the target users of ?900?

They are serious amateur photographers who enjoy taking quality digital photos and also step-up users from entry level DSLR/high-end compact DSC who want to get serious about their photography. [Read more…]

Announcing the Photography Bay Forum

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Last week, Photography Bay saw a site redesign.  Along with that design, as some of you have noticed, Photography Bay also gained a dedicated forum for Photography Bay readers and anyone else wishing to participate.

The forums are located at www.photographybay.com/forum.

I’ve been testing it for about a week with a handful of Photography Bay readers (Thanks guys!) and I think/hope that it’s ready for prime time.

Read on for further details and find out how you can score some free swag. [Read more…]

Get $50 in Amazon Cash from Coolest Gadgets

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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.

The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion

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O’Reilly has just announced the release of their Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion.  It’s $24.99 and, as the title implies, covers the functionality of the Canon Rebel XSi.  O’Reilly is touting the “lessons” the book offers as an advantage to the typical user manual of do this, do that instructions on how a camera works.  It’s available for pre-order at Amazon.com for $16.49.

Press Release

Sebastopol, CA—Have you ever bought a new camera, only to be so overwhelmed by all the buttons, gizmos, and gadgets, that you don’t touch it for months? You wind up using your old point-and-shoot camera simply because you don’t know enough about your new camera to be comfortable with it. If you’ve ever been caught in this situation, don’t worry–with O’Reilly Media’s new Companion series, you’ll be wowing people with your new photos in no time.

The newest book in this new series, The Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi/450D Companion ($24.99) is not a typical camera guide. Rather than just showing you what all the buttons do, this unique book teaches you how to use various Digital Rebel features to make great photographs. Through easy-to-follow lessons, this book gives you a complete class on digital photography, tailored specifically for people who use this camera. [Read more…]