Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
More Canon 60D specs have trickled out of the rumor mill. Canon Rumors received a tip regarding a closed-doors presentation of a pre-production 60D, which included an 18MP sensor (as found in the Canon 7D and Rebel T2i), a tilt display on the rear, and an overall “video optimized” theme to the new DSLR.
Of course, there’s no hard confirmation, but CR says that this source(s) has produced reliable info in the past. Hopefully, we’ll know more soon.
[via Canon Rumors]
Adobe has made release candidates of Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2 available for download in Adobe Labs. These versions add RAW file support for the following cameras: [Read more…]
This humorous comparison between the Canon 7D and Barbie Video Girl is from Brandon Bloch.
“The $1,800 Canon 7D versus the brand new $50 Barbie Video Girl… available in the girlie aisle of your local Toys R Us. It’s the sassiest camera money can buy.”
Nice work Brandon.
iStockphoto has officially launched its website redesign. The new design offers a more modern appearance with improved navigation.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Adobe Photoshop Elements 8 for Mac or PC is the featured Software Deal of the Day at Amazon.com. This offer is valid today only, August 9, 2010, when sold and shipped by Amazon.com. Offer good while supplies last. Limit 2 per customer.
Elements 8 retails for $99.99. If you take off the $30 discount plus another $20 mail-in-rebate, you can pick up Elements 8 for a net cost of $49.99.
Here are the links:
Word is out that Sony Europe has scheduled a press conference for September 13, 2010. With the tease of DSLRs that capture AVCHD video earlier this year and recent rumors of the new A33, A55, A560 and A580 model numbers, this seems likely to be the drop date for the new AVCHD DSLRs from Sony.
[via Photo Rumors]
The Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is now available via many retailers in the US. The new optically stabilized lens was announced in February of this year, and is available in Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax and Sigma mounts. Check availability via the links below. [Read more…]
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. [Read more…]
So I missed our regular schedule for Firmware Friday this week. All the better though, since a couple of new firmwares dropped on Friday.
Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware. [Read more…]
Earlier this week, I passed along the refurbished Nikon P100 that B&H is selling for $299. Well, B&H just tipped me on several other Nikon refurb deals that they’ve got going on right now, including a Nikon D90, L110 and even and F100 35mm SLR.
Here’s the link: Nikon Refurb Deals at B&H