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Lightroom 2.2 Release

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Adobe has released Lightroom 2.2, which Canon 5D Mark II owners have been begging for since the camera first released.

The Adobe® Photoshop® Lightroom® 2.2 update includes these enhancements:

  • Additional camera support for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon PowerShot G10, Panasonic DMC-LX3 and more**
  • Includes several corrections for issues introduced by the Lightroom 2.0 release

Download Lightroom 2.2 via the following links:

Windows/Mac

**For additional info regarding certain Panasonic and Leica cameras, see Adobe’s release page.

 

Olympus E-30 Initial Impressions Review at Photography Review

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Photography Review has published an initial impressions review of the Olympus E-30.

I have to admit I was skeptical and felt like they were probably meant for someone else. But when I started to play with the Art Filters, I got kind of excited at the some of the results. And the perfectionist in me was pleased that you can shoot RAW + JPG and have an untouched RAW image available if you need it.

For more news and reviews, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Olympus E-30 Reviews and Resources.

Pentax K-m Review at ePhotozine

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ePhotozine has published a review of the Pentax K-m (aka Pentax K2000).

It’s great to see Pentax fighting the corner of the user on a budget while other companies concentrate on higher spec models. For the money you will spend, the build quality is great, the colours are rich and the effects are enough fun to keep you occupied for a while.

For the latest news and reviews on this camera, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Pentax K2000 Reviews and Resources.

Ricoh GR Digital II Review at Serious Compacts

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Serious Compacts has published a review of the Ricoh GR Digital II.

Given that it features an f/2.4 lens and a 1/1.75″ sensor, I expected the GRD to perform well in low light. Overall it has met my expectations, although my impression from use is that the GRD sensor isn’t quite in the same league as the Panasonic LX3 and Canon G10 sensors when it comes to noise performance at high ISO.

Canon 50D Review

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On August 26, 2008, Canon announced the EOS 50D and shook things up a bit by breaking their traditional 18-month refreshment cycle for the amateur model lineup.  Every xxD model since the 10D had been released at 18-month intervals until the 50D, which came in just 12 short months after the Canon EOS 40D.

With the announcement, the Canon 50D brought two big headline features – 15.1 megapixels and an ISO equivalent of 12,800.  Since the introduction of the Canon Rebel XTi a couple of years back, the xxD series has lagged behind the lower-end Rebel series in terms of the number of megapixels found on the sensor (e.g., XTi w/ 10MP vs. 30D w/ 8MP; XSi w/ 12MP vs. 40D w/ 10MP).  This is no longer the case with the 50D.  Instead of just matching the resolution of the latest Rebel camera, the 50D jumped out in front by a somewhat sizeable margin.

The Canon 50D is available in three different kits, all of which are available at Amazon.com and a number of other camera retailers:

Canon 50D (body only)

Canon 50D Kit with 28-135mm IS Lens

Canon 50D Kit with 18-200mm IS Lens

While the grumblings of many photographers have grown louder and louder in the image quality vs. megapixel debate, camera manufacturers continue to put more and more pixels onto these tiny sensors.  The Canon 50D is no exception to this debate and has been criticized by many since it was first announced for simply having too many pixels.

So, is the Canon 50D a worth successor to the 40D?  Does Canon regain the edge over the Nikon D300 with more megapixels and greater sensitivity?  Is the 50D  a must-have camera?  Keep reading to find out my thoughts on Canon 50D and how it stacks up against the competition. [Read more…]

Canon 5D Mark II Review at Camera Labs

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Camera Labs has reviewed the Canon 5D Mark II.

Canon’s EOS 5D Mark II is a powerful and feature-packed DSLR that represents a significant upgrade over the original 5D, and a tough rival in the growing ‘affordable’ full-frame market.

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.

Thomas Hawk’s Interview With Wolf Camera

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Here’s a good Sunday morning read.

Thomas Hawk did an online customer service chat with “Carol” at Wolf Camera regarding the shipping status of his pre-ordered Canon 5D Mark II. He didn’t let’em off easy with his questions and elicited some funny responses from Carol re: Apple vs. Microsoft; Canon vs. Nikon; and Sausage vs. Bacon.

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