Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Leica has annouced a new M-Series lens – the SUMMILUX-M 35mm f/1.4 ASPH. The new 35mm will serve as a companion for all M-Series Leica rangefinders, including the recently introduced Leica M9.
The new 35mm lens should be available in July 2010 at an initial retail price of $4995.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Canon PowerShot A3100 IS is an entry-level digital camera that keeps shooting functions basic, yet delivers great quality images for a camera of its size and price range. There are no shiny bells and whistles to go along with the camera, but it makes good on its fit into the category of “point and shoot.”
To see whether the Canon A3100 IS delivers enough for your needs, read on. [Read more…]
Ricoh has expanded its GXR system with the introduction of the P10 module, which features a 28-300mm equivalent lens and a 10MP backlit CMOS sensor. The P10 module also features sensor shift image stabilization, RAW image capture, and is capable of recording 720p HD video.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Canon has launched a number of rebate programs for different DSLR and lens combos over the past few weeks. Below, you’ll find a recap of all the DSLRs, kits and lenses that these “instant savings” deals apply to.
All of these instant savings are set to expire June 5, 2010. [Read more…]
Canon has just launched yet another instant rebate program for more of its EOS DSLR cameras, in addition to the previously announced Canon 50D and Rebel XS/T1i rebate programs. This time the Canon Rebel T2i and Canon 7D are getting the instant rebate treatment, which can save you up to $250 when purchasing with a lens.
The rebates for the camera and lens combos are listed below. [Read more…]
As part of my upcoming review of the Olympus E-PL1, I have spent some time capturing images in a number of different situations. It will be a little while still before the review is complete; however, I wanted to pass along these sample images for you to check out. [Read more…]
The Olympus SP-800UZ is a 14-megapixel superzoom camera with a whopping 30x zoom range, which measures to the equivalent of 28-840mm on a 35mm camera. With a feature set that matches up against the likes of the Nikon P100 and Fuji HS10, the Olympus SP-800UZ has some serious competition in the superzoom department. To see how it stacks up, read on. [Read more…]
The Fuji HS10 is one of the most anticipated cameras for this Spring – at least according to the questions I’ve received about this camera via email, comments and Facebook messages. The HS10 features a 10MP sensor and a 30x zoom range (24-720mm equivalent). It also shoots 1080p HD video and has an impressive image stabilization system.
Good news for those of you waiting, because the Fuji HS10 finally appears to be in stock at online retailers.
B&H Photo has three different ways to order the HS10. You can get the camera only, a basic accessory kit with the camera or the camera with a deluxe accessory kit. The basic kit includes two 4GB SanDisk SD cards and Lowepro case, while the deluxe kit includes the same items, along with 4 rechargeable AA batteries, a charger and a 2-year protection plan.
Fuji HS10 (camera only) at B&H Photo
Fuji HS10 (w/ basic kit) at B&H
Fuji HS10 (w/ deluxe kit) at B&H
Also, note that B&H doesn’t take pre-orders, so chances are pretty good that when it says “In Stock” at B&H, the camera really is in stock.
Note that Amazon is saying it will be in stock on Tuesday (but they’re taking orders now).
Adorama is also offering the camera on its own, as well as a couple of different kits; however, at the time of this post Adorama is still listing the camera as back-ordered. These should open up soon as well.
Fuji HS10 at Adorama
Fuji HS10 (kit# 1) at Adorama
Fuji HS10 (kit# 2) at Adorama
I hope to have one soon for a more in-depth review. In the mean time, however, feel free to check out my Fuji HS10 Hands-On Review from PMA 2010.
Chase Jarvis has launched a new online learning resource for photographers and other imaging professionals – creativeLive. This is quite a bit more ambitious than Chase’s iPhone app, The Best Camera. Like his iPhone camera though, creativeLIVE has a rather unique tilt to it, in that it’s free to watch the sessions when they are live. If you want to watch them later, you can download individual classes for later viewing or if your schedule doesn’t permit you to be at your computer for live viewing.
creativeLIVE has an all-star cast of instructors coming up over the next couple of months, including Vincent LaForet on shooting video with DSLRs, Scott Bourne on Aperture 3, and Zack Arias on Studio Photography. And, next week, after the CS5 launch, there’s a whole group of classes planned for learning the new stuff in the CS5 suite.
creativeLIVE looks like a great learning resource. Hopefully, the business model will prove sound and it will be around for a long time to come. Right now, I’ve got April 29 circled on my calender for Vincent LaForet’s class.
iStockphoto has been kicking around for 10 years now. The site has had over 100 million downloads of various types of media files.
Many photographers have become full-time, specialist microstock photographers thanks to the likes of iStock. Over the years, other photographers have grown to loath iStock, and its contributing photographers, claiming that they are killing the photography industry.
Regardless of where your stance is on microstock photography, there’s no doubt that it has changed the industry forever.
Read more about iStock’s 10th anniversary, along with a contest that it’s kicked off in conjunction with this celebration, in the press release below. [Read more…]