Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The new Fuji X-A1 entry-level mirrorless camera is now in stock and shipping from B&H. Recall that the X-A1 features a 16.3MP standard Bayer sensor instead of the X-Trans sensor found in other X-Series models. It’s also substantially cheaper. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
B&H now has the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM with 1.4x Internal Extender in stock and shipping. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
The new Sony A3000 E-mount camera that sports a traditional DSLR style is now in stock and shipping at B&H. The A3000 features a 20.1MP APS-C sensor and captures 1080p HD video with an impressive $398 price tag for the body and lens kit. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
The new Rokinon 16mm T2.2 cine lens for APS-C cameras is now in stock and shipping from B&H. It is available in Canon, Nikon, Micro Four Thirds, Sony E and Sony A mounts. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
B&H just receive its first shipment of the Canon 70D and is beginning to ship out pre-orders. The 70D is now listed in stock here at B&H Photo. The BG-E14 battery grip for the 70D should also start shipping tomorrow from B&H.
B&H will have the Canon 70D and the new BG-E14 battery grip for the 70D in stock by the end of August. Additionally, B&H has free shipping and is offering 4% rewards on all 70D purchases right now. Check out all the kit options here at B&H Photo.
B&H has a limited stock of the new Ricoh GR 16.2MP APS-C fixed lens camera. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Adorama has the new full frame, 24.3MP Sony RX1R in stock with free shipping. Unlike the Sony RX1, the RX1R has no optical low-pass filter in order to take full advantage of high resolution full frame sensor for fine detail. Sony has also tweaked the internal processing to get the most out of the absence of the optical low-pass filter. Check it out here at Adorama.
The Blackmagic Cinema Camera was plagued throughout its initial launch window with a sensor manufacturing problem that was well documented and openly addressed by Blackmagic Design. It was the a rather tragic issue for the company’s first camera launch.
Speaking with Blackmagic reps at NAB 2013, I was assured that the problem had been addressed the company was filling the backlog of pre-orders as fast as it possibly could, and that we should begin seeing the supply line catch up with demand.
We are pretty much there now. [Read more…]
The new Samyang 24mm f/3.5 ED Tilt-Shift lens is in stock and shipping at B&H for $999 in Canon mount. Both Nikon and Canon mounts are available in the Rokinon version of the same lens.