Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Adorama has announced a new Flashpoint 14″ dimmable ring light for $99.95. It features an 80-watt circular fluorescent bulb and is daylight balanced at a temperature of 5600K.
Thanks to the higher lumens-per-watt produced by fluorescent bulbs, the 80-watt ring light offers roughly the equivalent light output that you would get from a 320-watt tungsten fixture.
More details here at Adorama.
Unified Color has a couple of free webinars coming up that will showcase its new HDR Express 2 software. If you’re curious about HDR Express 2 or want to learn more about HDR imaging, check out the details below. [Read more…]
A new spec list for the rumored 7D Mark II surfaced over at Canon Rumors. The tipster said that the 7D Mark II announcement would come near the end of February 2013 and pack an APS-C 24.2 MP sensor. [Read more…]
Adorama has a killer deal currently on the Canon Rebel T3 with EF-S 18-55mm IS lens for $370 (reg. $549). Note that you’ll need to add the camera to your cart to see the final total of $370. I’m not sure how long this will last. Check it out here at Adorama.
It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.
Check out the rest of the photos below. [Read more…]
This guide is set up in categories that describe the general type of cameras – be it a price range or general features. You can scan the headings until you find the right category for you and your special photographer.
In the category summaries below, I have identified the cameras and accessories that I feel are the best buys and best equipment based on my opinion of those products within the specified category. [Read more…]
Canon Rumors has info that Canon will bring some new EF-S lenses for its APS-C format cameras during the first half 0f 2013 to go along with the rumored Canon 7D Mark II.
Rumored lenses include an EF-S zoom fisheye lens, as well as a new macro IS lens. As noted by CR, the EF-S 18-200mm IS lens is due for a replacement and would be a logical choice to get Canon’s new STM focus motor to play nice with video AF on entry-level DSLRs like the Canon Rebel T4i and its eventual successor.
B&H has the new Canon 600mm f/4L IS II USM lens in stock and now shipping. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Nikon has announced the Digiscoping Adapter DSA-N1 and Digiscoping Bracket DSB-N1 for its 1 Series mirrorless cameras. The adapters allow Nikon Fieldscopes to be used with Nikon 1 cameras.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Last Sunday, 18 Ritz Camera stores reopened after bankruptcy auction with new ownership. C&A Marketing Inc. purchased the Ritz Camera Family of brands including Ritz Camera, Camera World, Wolf Camera, Inkley’s Photo and Camera West during the September 2012 bankruptcy auction. This included all the retail stores, supporting websites and social media accounts, as well as the RitzPix.com online imaging business. [Read more…]