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Sony A35 and NEX-C3 Announcement on June 3

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It looks like the über-leaky new Sony cameras will be showing up in a couple of weeks if Photo Rumors‘ sources are right.  June 3 is the slated date for the new A35 SLT camera, which replaces the Sony A33.

Alongside the new SLT (translucent mirror camera), Sony is expected to launch its next NEX camera – the Sony NEX-C3, which sports an articulating LCD and a tiny body.  The new (and also leaky) 30mm f/3.5 E-mount lens and NEX flash should debut on June 3 as well.

Check out the leaked pics of the new Sony gear below. [Read more…]

 

Sony Announces Fastest Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX

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Sony’s new Memory Stick is its fastest ever made, chalking up data transfer rates of 50MB/s.  Sony claims the new Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX is faster than the fastest UHS-I SD cards when used in Sony cameras.  However, I’m not aware of any Sony cameras that are UHS-I compliant in the first place.

The new 50MB/s Memory Sticks should be available this May at the same prices of the previous generation cards in 8GB, 16GB and 32GB flavors.  Look for them at B&H Photo.

More details in Sony’s press release below. [Read more…]

Lowepro Photo Sport AW Series Backpacks and Sling Packs

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Lowepro recently introduced  a new Photo Sport AW series with the Photo Sport 200 AW backpack and the Photo Sling Sport 100 AW sling pack.  Each new camera bag features two compartments – the lower of which is used for camera storage, while the top compartment allows for general storage space. [Read more…]

Deal Alert: Canon 60D + Magic Bullet Bundle for $849.99

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B&H has a killer deal right now on the Canon 60D for only $849.99, which is the best legit price I’ve seen.  The 60D kit with 18-135mm lens also dropped by $150 off retail down to $1106.99.

Both deals include a special B&H bundle of Red Giant Software, which is made up of Magic Bullet Quick Looks 1.2, Magic Bullet Grinder, Magic Bullet PhotoLooks 1.5 and Knoll Light Factory for Photoshop.  The Red Giant bundle alone would cost almost $500 to order direct from Red Giant.

 

Canon Radio TTL Flash Coming Soon, DSLR w/ Radio Transmitter Too?

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Canon may be making that radio trigger flash and DSLR with a built-in transmitter after all.  Recall that I posted the details on Canon’s patent application in August 2010, which covered a radio-signal transmitter and receiver communication between DSLR and Speedlights.

Now Canon Rumors says its been told that Canon has working prototypes of flashes that are triggered via radio communication by an updated version of the ST-E2 transmitter.  Presumably, any new flash from Canon that sports built-in radio TTL communication would unseat the 580 EX II as the flagship Speedlight in Canon’s lineup. [Read more…]