Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Sinar has designed a p-slr system that allows photographers to mount their DSLRs on Sinar view cameras. The Sinar p-slr will allow exact control of perspectives and selective sharpness to be set and evaluated precisely as on a view camera.
The Sinar p-slr will be available August 2010 for 1980 Swiss Francs. Check with your Sinar distributor for availability.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Rumors of a Canon 60D situated in the EOS lineup below the 7D have been stirring in recent months. However, what appears to be an unintentional leak at DxO adds significantly more weight to those rumors.
While I would expect this page to be updated soon to remove the 60D references, DxO has its “roadmap” for DxO Optics Modules slating the 60D and a number of lenses on schedule for support in November/December 2010.
That would be about right for a camera released in August/September of this year.
Look for lots more on the Canon 60D as we approach Photokina 2010.
[DxO via Canon Rumors]
The Panasonic G2 and G10 are the latest and greatest Micro Four Thirds cameras from Panasonic. They both feature a 12.1MP Live MOS image sensor and come packaged with a 14-42mm kit lens. In short, I’ve been quite impressed with these two cameras during my review thus far. It seems to me that Panasonic is a step or two ahead over the other players in the mirrorless camera market right now. [Read more…]
Sony has announced 3 new A-mount lenses for its line of Alpha DSLRs. The new lenses include the Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm F2 ZA SSM, the DT 35mm F1.8 SAM, and the 85mm F2.8 SAM.
The Distagon T* 24mm F2 and 85mm F2.8 SAM should be available in September at and initial retail price of £1,100 and £220, respectively. The DT 35mm F1.8 should be available in October at an initial retail price of £175.
Sony has not announced pricing or availability for these lenses in the US yet; however, US pricing and available should be revealed closer to the September and October launch dates for these lenses.
More details and images in the press release below. [Read more…]
All signs are pointing toward a release of Sony’s hyped-up HDSLRs . . . soon. [Read more…]
Canon’s head of the Image Communication Products division, Masaya Maeda, recently confirmed in an interview with Reuters that it is aiming to compete directly with Sony, Panasonic and Olympus in the mirrorless camera market. [Read more…]
Here’s another spot check of the top sellers from Amazon.com. This time around, we’re breaking down the top DSLRs and lenses again. [Read more…]
Sigma HQ is reporting that its new 17-50mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM lens is now available for Canon DSLRs using APS-C sensors (like the Rebel T2i, Canon 7D and Canon 50D). Nikon and other mount versions of this 17-50mm lens should also be available soon.
The lens carries a retail price tag of $980. Check availability at B&H Photo / Adorama / Amazon.com
Want an affordable way to catch the live view or video feed from your DSLR’s LCD display? Does $200 sound about right? [Read more…]
Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware. [Read more…]