Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Lexar has announced new Lexar Professional 133x SDXC cards in 128GB and 64GB flavors. The new cards offer a transfer speed of 20MB per second. The new 64GB and 128GB cards will be available in the first quarter of this year at initial retail prices of $399.99 and $699.99, respectively.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Happy New Year everyone!
It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.
Check out the rest of the photos below. [Read more…]
Remember when the first RED EPIC that shipped out to a customer a couple weeks ago?
Well, it was stolen.
Someone broke into Mark Pederson’s chalet while he was vacationing in France and stole the only EPIC-M that’s gone out the door to a customer. Jim Jannard is offering $100,000 to the camera’s safe return and the conviction of the thieves. [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.
Sigma SD15 version 1.01 – “Adds the selected function of Quick Set. Improves the display quality of the Color LCD monitor. Addition to the Key Sound cancellation function.” [Sigma Website]
You’ll no longer be able to develop a roll of Kodachrome, which ceased production in 2009. The last developer in world with chemicals to develop the iconic film will run out of those chemicals . . . today.
Check out the great video below that gives you a little taste of Kodachrome history. [Read more…]
With CES 2011 coming up next week, the rumor mill is picking up for new camera models to be released at or around the show. Near the top of the rumor list is an Olympus E-PL2 with a new high-res display, sensitivity up to ISO 6400 and a direct video record button.
If the above image is the real deal, it looks quite similar (if not a little sleeker) to the popular Olympus E-PL1, for which this new camera should serve as a direct replacement. Let’s hope they add in a peppier autofocus too…
[via Photo Rumors]
The Samsung NX11 is a follow-up to the Samsung’s first NX-series camera, the NX10. The new NX11 features a 14.6MP CMOS sensor, a 3-inch AMOLED screen, and can capture 720p HD video.
The NX11 also features the new i-Function, which was introduced in the recent, more compact NX100 model. The NX11 is packaged with an 18-55mm i-Function kit lens.
Alongside the NX11, Samsung is introducing two new i-Functions lenses: a 20-50mm f/3.5-5.6 zoom lens and a 20mm f/2.8 prime.
The Samsung NX11 kit carries an initial retail price of $649 and should be available in February 2011. Check availability on Amazon.com.
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.
jill-e designs will be at CES 2011 showing off their new, stylish camera bags for girls and guys. The Messenger-Style Carryall Bag (above) accommodates a DSLR and accessories and can be customized by swapping out the designer covers for the bag. Other stylish bags for the guys include the new jack Rolling Satchel and jack Small Messenger Bag, which you can see below. [Read more…]
Amazon is serving up several year-end deals on a number of products – including cameras and photography gear.
Lots more deals can be found on Amazon’s dedicated page for year-end camera deals.