Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography is a new book from NK Guy that, as the title implies, focuses on the Canon EOS Speedlite system. It is intended as an authoritative resource for the Canon E-TTL Speedlite system, and includes diagrams and sample photos to demonstrate techniques.
Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography carries a retail price tag of $44.95; however, it can be found for $29.67 on Amazon.com.
More details below. [Read more…]
Tamron has announced the development of a new 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD for Nikon, Canon and Sony mounts. The new lens is the first from Tamron to incorporate Ultrasonic Silent Drive AF motor for faster autofocus. Additionally, the lens will include Tamron’s Vibration Compensation (except for Sony mount) to reduce shake-induced blur in images.
Tamron will release the Nikon mount version first, and then follow on with Canon and Sony versions. Tamron has not announced a price for the lens at this time; however, it matches up squarely against the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4-5.6 VR and the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, both of which are in the $500 range.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Canon Spring 2010 Instant Rebate program is in effect from March 7, 2010 through April 3, 2010 with some killer deals that include the Canon 7D, along with several lenses and flashes, which are doubled amounts for 5D Mark II purchasers.
If you’ve been waiting for the right time to buy a Canon 7D or 5D Mark II, now is that time. [Read more…]
The Canon Rebel T2i is an 18MP DSLR that follows up the popular Canon Rebel T1i. The Canon Rebel T2i is geared toward entry-level shooters with a number of features and components that make it a very powerful camera suitable for serious shooters as well. After spending a few hours with it, I wanted to provide my first impressions, along with some impromptu sample shots. [Read more…]
The Canon Rebel T1i has received a firmware update to version 1.1.0. The new firmware addresses the following issues:
The firmware update and upgrade instructions are available from Canon’s website.
Read Photography Bay’s Canon Rebel T1i Review.
Canon has updated its Digital Photo Professional software to version 3.8 and 3.8.1 for Windows and Mac users, respectively. The new version of DPP ships with the Canon Rebel T2i and includes other new features and enhancements. Additionally, Canon has updated several ancillary software products as follows:
EOS Utility 2.8.1
Picture Style Editor 1.7.0
WFT Utility 3.5.1
Original Data Security Tools 1.8.0
The updated software is available from Canon’s Download Library.
The recently announced Canon Rebel T2i is currently in stock at B&H Photo here.
It also looks like Adorama has the Rebel T2i in stock. Amazon is still showing it as a pre-order; however, that should change soon if both B&H and Adorama have it on hand.
This is the first shipment of the Rebel T2i since it was announced, so it may not last long.
Canon has introduced some big rebates for the Rebel XS, which takes it into the sub-$500 territory for the basic kit. The rebates get bigger when you add telephoto lenses to the kit.
The rebates of $70 and $170 for the various kits lead to the final price points noted below. The instant rebates expire on March 13, 2010.
Rebel XS w/ 18-55mm lens: $499 – B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Rebel XS w/ 18-55mm lens + 75-300mm lens: $599 – B&H Photo / Adorama
Rebel XS w/ 18-55mm lens + 55-250mm IS lens: $699 – B&H Photo / Adorama
The Canon PowerShot S90 is a 10MP point and shoot camera, but it’s more than just another compact camera. It symbolizes a return of the popular Sxx-series of cameras. It boils down to a G11-junior with a portability bonus and, of course, the same RAW format capture.
Is it worth the price of admission? Read on to find out. [Read more…]
