Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
While speaking with a Canon rep at CES last week, I jokingly asked if I could see the new 5D Mark III?
We started talking about how much I’ve enjoyed my 5D Mark II. And, then, he asked what I would want to see in the 5D Mark II’s successor? [Read more…]
The Canon PowerShot A3300 IS, A2200, A1200 and A800 are Canon’s latest round of budget-oriented compact cameras.
The PowerShot A3300 IS should be available in late February at an initial retail price of $179.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The PowerShot A2200 should be available in early March at an initial retail price of $139.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The PowerShot A1200 should be available in early March at an initial retail price of $109.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The PowerShot A800 should be available in mid-February at an initial retail price of $89.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Canon has announced several new PIXMA wireless printers – the MX882, MX420 and MX410 models – as well as the wired PIXMA MX360 and iX6520. The full line of new PIXMA printers range in price between $80 and $200.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
I just got a tip that the Syl Arena’s Speedliter’s Handbook is now shipping from Amazon.
If you aren’t familiar with it, this book is all about learning to shoot with Canon’s E-TTL flash system. In Syl’s words, “It’s almost 400 pages, includes 800 photos, 100 diagrams, and 39 shoots detailed on 2-page spreads. If you shoot small flash (any brand), then 70% will be of interest. If you shoot Canon Speedlites, then 110% of the book will be of interest.”
The Speedliter’s Handbook retails for $49.99, but it’s currently up for grabs on Amazon for $31.49.
The new “version III” 1.4x and 2x Canon teleconverters, which were announced back in August, should be available very soon. B&H Photo has them available for pre-order, which is synonymous with “they should be in stock any day now.”
Check availability on their respective product pages below.
Canon has released a firmware update for the Canon 60D. The new firmware version 1.0.8 fixes an overexposure issue when using flash in combination with certain Canon lenses.
You can download the update on Canon’s website.
Sony has announced a broader range of SD cards with capacities up to 32GB and top transfer speeds of 20MB/s.
“There’s now a choice of three SDHC card ranges by Sony. The perfect partner for your Cyber-shot™, Handycam®, ? NEX or DSLR camera, they’re also a great match for SD/SDHC-compatible cameras, camcorders and devices from all manufacturers. The affordable ESSENTIAL Series and value-added EXPERIENCE Series are joined by the flagship EXPERT Series for photo users who demand class-leading capacity and transfer speeds.” -Sony Press Release
Sony also continues the trend of hiring out Canon shooters for its official product shots, with the top photo captured by the Canon 1Ds Mark III.
I realize that Sony is hiring a photographer, but it’s also trying to be a serious player amongst serious photographers. I never see Canon and Nikon using product shots captured by the other companies’ DSLRs. Occasionally, a Phase One MF camera will be used by Canon, Nikon or Sony for product shots, which is understandable for high-res product shots since the cap is at 21-25MP for DSLRs right now. However, Canon’s product shots are otherwise captured with a 1Ds Mark III or a 5D Mark II, while Nikon product shots are generally captured with the D3x.
Sony’s got two 25MP DSLRs on the market. And, I know I’ve ranted about this before, but isn’t it time for Sony to eat its own dog food?
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Tamron has announced a new 18-270mm travel zoom lens for DSLRs. The 15x zoom lens features a Piezo ultrasonic motor for fast and silent AF. It also features Tamron’s vibration compensation to reduce camera shake image blur.
The new lens should be available in December for Canon and Nikon mount versions, while a Sony version of the lens is planned for a later date.
The above Canon commercial from Director Saman Keshavarz features a game of “freeze tag” using Canon cameras. As part of the commercial, they handed out Canon cameras to various people running through the halls, with many of their shots making it into the final cut of the commercial.
The behind the scenes video is embedded below. [Read more…]
The Canon 60D and 7D are up for grabs at $100 off the regular price points though the holidays. Check out the available kits on B&H Photo here.
