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Canon 5D Mark II Shipping from Online Retailers

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It looks like both Ritz (at least the kit w/ 24-105mm lens has) and Adorama have begun to ship the Canon 5D Mark II.  Unless you got on the pre-order boat early, you may have to wait a bit more for the next shipment or so to come in.

Again, for those still shopping, the Canon 5D Mark II is available (depending on supply) from the following trusted vendors:

Canon 5D Mark II (body only) – Ritz Camera

Canon 5D Mark II (body only) – Amazon.com

Canon 5D Mark II w/ 24-105mm L lens – Amazon.com

Canon 5D Mark II (body only) – Adorama

Canon 5D Mark II w/ 24-105mm L lens – Adorama

Canon 5D Mark II (body only) – B&H Photo

Canon 5D Mark II w/ 24-105mm L lens – B&H Photo

Nikon D3X Pre-Orders and Availability

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Just hours after the Nikon D3X was announced a number of online retailers offered buyers the opportunity to pre-order the camera.  Unlike the Canon 5D Mark II, the Nikon D3X will be available shortly after the announcement.  Mid-December is what I’m hearing for shipping dates.  So, it’s possible that you could have your D3X by Christmas.

Here are the pre-order links for the Nikon D3X:

Calumet

Amazon

Adorama

Ritz Camera

Wolf Camera

Camera World

Stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D3X Reviews and Resources for the latest.

Pentax K-m (aka K2000) Review at PhotographyBLOG

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PhotographyBLOG has posted a review of the Pentax K-m / K2000.

The new Pentax K-m is another excellent addition to Pentax’s DSLR range. Seamlessly slotting in below the K200D, it offers a simpler and more intuitive layout that will suit beginners better.

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

Studio Impressions Hands-On with the Nikon D3X

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Studio Impressions Blog has posted a short hands-on account of time spent with a pre-production Nikon D3X along with some JPEG sample images.

Even though the camera was a pre-production model I was extremely impressed with both the camera and lens. As you will see with the images I have posted the clarity, sharpness, dynamic range is exceptional.

Stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D3X Reviews and Resources for the latest.

Seagate Fall Photo Contest Winners

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First Place – Seagate FreeAgent Go Drive 500GB ($240 value)

November Sunrise

Second Place – Seagate FreeAgent Go Drive 320GB ($140 value)

Fall

Third Place – Seagate FreeAgent Go Drive 250GB ($120 value)

Glory Road

Congratulations to the winners.  I will contact you via Flickr to get your addresses and color preferences for the shipment of your Seagate FreeAgent Go Drives.

Thank You

First off, thanks to all the Photography Bay readers for getting involved in this contest.  We had approximately 400 photos submitted (and tagged properly) for entry into the contest.  Hopefully, we can do it again soon. You can peruse all of the entries (and more) in the Photography Bay Flickr Pool.

Thanks to the judges for lending their time and expertise:

Rich Legg of LeggNet’s Digital Capture

Brian Auer of Epic Edits

Jeff and Lisa (jointly) of Beyond Megapixels

Darren Rowse of Digital Photography School

Please take the time to visit these great photography resources.  I read everything these guys publish and they are all truly top notch sites.  Again, thanks for the help guys.

And finally, thanks to our sponsor, Seagate, for providing the FreeAgent Go Drives as prizes.  So much goes into the digital photography workflow that storage and file management solutions are often overlooked.  Visit Seagate’s website to learn more about the FreeAgent Go Drives and other storage solutions.