Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
In Part 1 of this series, I provided an introduction to this autofocus evaluation, as well as a brief overview of the Canon 1D Mark IV AF system. If you have not read part 1 of this series, you can do so now by clicking here:
Canon 1D Mark IV vs. Nikon D3S – Autofocus Performance [Part 1]
In Part 2 below, I provide a brief overview of the Nikon D3S AF system as it relates to sports photography concerns. [Read more…]
Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day today is a Kodak C182 for $59.
It is priced around $100 elsewhere. Here’s the link to Amazon’s Gold Box page.
We all know that the Canon 1D Mark IV and Nikon D3S are geared toward sports photographers. While the cameras have found their way into many other photography niches, at their core, these cameras are made for shooting sports. As an action-oriented camera, nothing defines its performance more so than its autofocus speed and accuracy.
When shooting sports, we can forgive images that are a bit noisier in one camera over the other, and we can forgive a camera with lower resolution than its competitor. What we cannot forgive, however, is out of focus images. When shooting sports and other action, autofocus performance is a paramount concern. [Read more…]
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…]
Nikon D3s – ISO 3200 – f/2.8 – 1/1000s
One of the three components of exposure of photographs is the sensitivity of your image sensor or film inside your camera. This measure of sensitivity is expressed as ISO speed – and it’s kind of a big deal when your light is less than ideal. [Read more…]
Just got a tip about a new DSLR that will be announced on September 8. The source doesn’t provide a model; however, there is an indication that it will be a prosumer or low-end pro model.
This has been a rather busy season for DSLRs, particularly over the past couple of weeks. I sure don’t see much room for too many more entry-level DSLRs; however, camera manufacturers have been pretty thin on releasing pro-grade gear so far. I suppose that the Canon 60D fits into the prosumer category, but that’s about it.
We’re all still waiting and hoping for a number of pro and prosumer models . . . Canon 1Ds Mark IV, Sony A700 replacement, Nikon D90 or D700 replacement and pretty much anything from Pentax. With this in mind, we could still be rather busy in the lead up to Photokina 2010.
Stay tuned for the latest. And, if you have any additional info on upcoming gear, feel free to drop me a tip via the contact form.
The following post is by DigiLabs Pro General Manager, Stephanie Weber, who offers advice on how to increase bookings by leveraging your network. Learn more about Stephanie and DigiLabs at the end of this post.
In an economy where every lead is a vital one, many professional photographers are ignoring their biggest sales force – their online networks of friends and professional contacts. This includes anyone from clients to vendors to fellow photographers, all of whom can be valuable marketing assets to pros. By leveraging your network with a few simple initiatives, shooters can become sellers and boost their bottom line. [Read more…]
The Canon 60D has been officially unveiled. The new EOS 60D features an 18MP CMOS sensor, in-camera RAW processing and Full HD video capture. The 60D is also the first DSLR from Canon that features a fully articulating LCD, which is a 3-inch LCD with a 1.04-million dot resolution.
The Canon 60D will capture 1920 x 1080 resolution video at 24p, 25p or 30p. In 720p resolution, the 60D captures 50p or 60p frame rates. In addition to manual control for video, the 60D also includes manual audio levels in 64 steps, akin to the recent firmware updates for the 5D Mark II.
The Canon 60D should be available in September at an initial retail price of $1099 for body only, or $1399 with an included 18-135mm IS USM kit lens. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the complete press release below. [Read more…]
Along with the Canon 60D and a number of other Canon L-series lenses, Canon has announced the development of new versions of its 500mm and 600mm lenses.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Samsung TL500 is a stylish, yet serious, compact camera that offers a lot of potential for the discerning photographer looking for a lot of power in a pocket size. The TL500 (EX1 outside the US) goes head to head with the likes of the Canon G11/G12 and Panasonic LX3/LX5 in terms of features and performance.
So is this powerful pocket shooter good enough for the control freaks out there? Read on to find out. [Read more…]