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Adobe Lightroom 4 First Impressions
Posted by Photo-John on March 7, 2012 · 0 Comment
Yesterday, Adobe announced the final version of their powerful Lightroom 4 photography workflow and editing software. There are a lot of significant improvements to Lightroom 4 but the most important change is the new price. In the past, Lightroom has sold for US $300 but Adobe lowered the price to $149 and $79 to upgrade from a previous version. It looks like the $79 upgrade price is also available [...]
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Nokia Introduces 41-Megapixel 808 PureView Smartphone
Posted by Photo-John on March 5, 2012 · 0 Comment
Last week at the Mobile World Conference (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, Nokia introduced the 808 PureView smartphone. Why am I writing about a smartphone on a photography Web site? Well, the title of this article should answer that question. In a bold digital imaging strategy, the new Nokia 808 PureView phone has a 41-megapixel imaging sensor for photos and video. It’s a 1/1.2-inch sensor – [...]
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III – Better AF, Better Image Quality & Better Video
Posted by Photo-John on March 1, 2012 · 0 Comment
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is official! This has to be one of Canon’s most anticipated cameras, ever. It’s been three and a half years since the 5D Mk II was announced (September, 2008) and photographers have been (im)patiently expecting a replacement since late 2009. It’s been quite a wait but I think Canon shooters are going to be very happy with 5D Mark III. The announcement was timed [...]
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Kodak Discontinues Three Slide Films
Posted by Photo-John on March 1, 2012 · 0 Comment
According to an article in the British Journal of Photography, Kodak is going to stop production of three professional transparency (slide) films, Ektachrome E100G, Ektachrome E100VS and Elite Chrome Extra Color 1. Kodak also recently announced that, as part of their reorganization strategy (Kodak bankruptcy article), they will no longer be making digital cameras. I guess removing unprofitable [...]
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February 29th Adobe Lightroom Deal!
Posted by Photo-John on February 29, 2012 · 0 Comment
There are a few photography gear deals today – February 29th – Leap Day. The best one I’ve seen so far is Adobe Lightroom 3 for $89. The normal price for Lightroom is $300 so this is over 60% off. That’s a hell of a discount. It also gets you set to upgrade for $99 when Adobe releases Lightroom 4. That won’t be long since there’s already a beta version of Lightroom 4 available [...]
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Canon EOS-1D X Delayed Until April
Posted by Photo-John on February 28, 2012 · 0 Comment
Canon has announced that their EOS-1D X professional digital SLR, announced last fall, will be delayed until “the end of April 2012.” Originally, availability was projected for March 2012, so that it would be ready ahead of the upcoming London Olympics. Like other big camera makers the earthquake in Japan and flooding in Southeast Asia disrupted Canon’s camera production. It’s also possible [...]
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Nikon Coolpix P310 Pocket Camera – f/1.8 Lens And Manual Controls
Posted by Photo-John on February 23, 2012 · 0 Comment
Announced at the beginning of February, the new 16-megapixel Nikon Coolpix P310 is designed for the photographer who wants a serious camera they can easily carry in a pocket. Equipped with a fast f/1.8 zoom lens, full manual exposure controls and sensitivity to ISO 6400, the P310 will be especially attractive to photographers who do a lot of low light shooting. The P310 also has full HD video [...]
New Samsung SD Memory Cards Are Waterproof, Shockproof & Magnet Proof
Posted by Photo-John on February 22, 2012 · 0 Comment
Samsung has two new lines of restyled SD and MicroSD memory cards that they say deliver “best-in-class performance.” Both the Samsung High Speed Series and Plus Extreme Speed Series memory cards have a max read speed of 24MB per second and capacities of 4GB or more. The main difference between the two lines is the Plus Extreme Speed cards have a faster maximum write speed of 21MB per second. [...]
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PocketWizard Plus III Radio Slave – More Features For Less Money
Posted by Photo-John on February 20, 2012 · 0 Comment
PocketWizard just announced the PocketWizard Plus III radio slave. Although there are now some viable alternatives, PocketWizards are still the radio flash and camera trigger of choice for most photographers. The new PocketWizard Plus III Transceiver offers a whole lot of new features *and* costs $30 less than the PocketWizard Plus II. Among the upgrades are a smaller, lighter internal antenna [...]
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The Olympus Fraud Scandal – What Does It Mean To Photographers?
Posted by Photo-John on February 20, 2012 · 0 Comment
Unless you live in a cave, you must be aware of the huge financial scandal surrounding Olympus. And by huge, I mean HUGE – one-point-seven-billion-dollars-huge. I’ve been watching it all unfold but since I write about cameras not business I mostly kept my thoughts to myself. However, with Kodak’s recent reorganization and the generally poor global economic situation, the ongoing controversy [...]
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Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS Rugged Outdoor Camera And Chest Harness For POV Action!
Posted by Photo-John on February 10, 2012 · 0 Comment
It looks like 2012 is going to be a big year for rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot cameras. In the past few months all of the major camera makers have introduced a new waterproof camera. The most recent announcement is the new Pentax Optio WG-2 GPS camera. I lost count quite a while ago but Pentax says the WG-2 is their 13th waterproof digital point-and-shoot camera since they introduced the [...]
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Olympus TG-820 iHS Tough Camera – Faster & Better Image Quality
Posted by Photo-John on February 9, 2012 · 0 Comment
Olympus just introduced a new waterproof, shockproof “Tough” camera, the TG-810 iHS. Those of you who read my articles and reviews are probably aware I’ve been critical of Olympus waterproof point-and-shoot camera image quality for the past couple of years (see my Olympus TG-610 Review). I’ve also seen a lot of user reviews complaining about the slow reaction time with the Olympus Tough [...]
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Olympus E-M5 Hands-On Video Intro
Posted by Photo-John on February 7, 2012 · 0 Comment
There’s a brand new Micro Four Thirds camera in town – the Olympus E-M5. It’s got a built-in electronic viewfinder (EVF) and it’s dust and weather-sealed. Instead of making the E-M5 part of their Pen camera line, Olympus decided to differentiate it and pay tribute to their camera-making heritage by creating a whole new line of cameras named after their venerable OM 35mm film SLRs. The [...]
Three New Canon Lenses – 24-70mm f/2.8L II, Wide-Angle IS Primes
Posted by Photo-John on February 7, 2012 · 0 Comment
Canon announced three new SLR lenses last night, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, EF 24mm f/2.8 IS USM and EF 28mm f/2.8 IS USM. Designed for, “harsh and rigorous conditions,” the new 24-70mm f/2.8L has improved weather-sealing, durability and optics, including new UD elements, a Super UD element and new lens coatings. The two wide-angle primes both add Canon’s IS Optical Image Stabilization [...]
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Canon PowerShot D20 – Smaller Rugged, Outdoor Camera Adds GPS And HD Video
Posted by Photo-John on February 7, 2012 · 0 Comment
It’s been about three years since Canon introduced their first waterproof, shockproof digital camera, the PowerShot D10 (learn more about the Canon PowerShot D10). A lot of new rugged waterproof cameras have become available since then and I’ve been wondering if and when Canon would update the D10. Well, last night Canon announced the PowerShot D20, a completely redesigned waterproof, shockproof [...]
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Nikon D800 Announced – 36-Megapixel Multimedia HD-SLR
Posted by Photo-John on February 6, 2012 · 0 Comment
The boat this camera came in on must have sunk as soon as it reached the harbor because it was a seriously leaky vessel. However, you never know how much of what the rumor sites say is true until the announcement is official. Well, the Nikon D800 “Multimedia HD-SLR” is now official. The rumors were actually pretty much right on target this time. In a departure from previous strategy, the [...]
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Pentax K-01 Mirrorless Camera – 16MP APS-C Sensor And Boutique Design
Posted by Photo-John on February 3, 2012 · 0 Comment
They made it official yesterday – the Pentax K-01 compact mirrorless system camera is for real. It has a brand-new, large 16-megapixel APS-C sensor, a 3-inch 921k-dot LCD display and full HD video with selectable frame rates, including 60 frames per second at 720p. Those features alone make the new The Pentax K-01 (pronounced ‘kay- zero-one’) solid competition for other mirrorless camera [...]
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Pricing Announced
Posted by Photo-John on February 2, 2012 · 0 Comment
Fujifilm has announced pricing on what will probably be one of the most popular cameras of 2012, the X-Pro1. The Fujifilm X-Pro1 was announced a few weeks ago at the annual CES tradeshow in Las Vegas and the photography community is very excited about it. It’s a rangefinder-style digital camera with interchangeable lenses, an innovative hybrid viewfinder and Fujifilm’s unique new 16-megapixel [...]
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Nikon Announces Coolpix S30 Affordable Waterproof Camera
Posted by Photo-John on February 2, 2012 · 0 Comment
Nikon introduced their second waterproof digital camera, today. The $120 price makes the new 10-megapixel Nikon Coolpix S30 one of the most affordable rugged digital cameras available. It’s waterproof to about 10 feet and can handle drops of about 2.5 feet, making it a great, inexpensive option for people on a budget or families who want a camera that can take some abuse. The lens is a 3x 29.1-87.3mm [...]
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New Nikon Coolpix L810 26x Superzoom and L26 Budget Camera
Posted by Photo-John on February 2, 2012 · 0 Comment
Nikon announced two new L-Series Coolpix cameras this week. The Nikon Coolpix L810 is a 16-megapixel compact superzoom camera with a 26x 22.5-585mm (equivalent) optical zoom lens, a 3-inch high-resolution LCD display and 720p HD video. The Nikon Coolpix L26 is a compact, budget digital camera with a 16-megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom and 720p HD video. Both cameras are part of Nikon’s L “Life” [...]
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Panasonic Lumix ZS20 – Pocket Camera With 20x Optical Zoom
Posted by Photo-John on February 1, 2012 · 0 Comment
Panasonic has updated their venerable ZS line of pocket superzoom cameras with the new Lumix ZS20. Last year, one of my favorite compact cameras was Panasonic’s wonderful ZS10 pocket superzoom. Panasonic packed so much into the ZS10 – it’s the Swiss Army Knife of point-and-shoot cameras. I took it to Europe last summer and it was the perfect pocket travel camera – able to take pictures [...]
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New Panasonic Lumix TS4 And TS20 Rugged Point-And-Shoot Cameras
Posted by Photo-John on February 1, 2012 · 0 Comment
Panasonic announced two new rugged outdoor point-and-shoot cameras, today. The 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix TS4 is their new top-of-the-line, GPS-equipped waterproof, shockproof compact camera; and the Lumix TS20 is an affordable outdoor camera with a sub- $200 price tag. Both cameras are waterproof, freezeproof, dustproof and shockproof. But as Panasonic’s top dog rugged camera, the TS4 gets [...]
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Sony Cybershot TX200V – 18MP Waterproof Point-And-Shoot Camera
Posted by Photo-John on January 31, 2012 · 0 Comment
Sony has upped the ante in the outdoor camera game with the announcement of the $500, 18-megapixel Cybershot DSC-TX200V waterproof point-and-shoot. I believe that’s $100 more than any previous waterproof point-and-shoot camera and Sony says the new 18-megapixel CMOS sensor is the “highest-resolution currently offered in the ‘point and shoot’ market.” The TX200V also has an interesting [...]
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New – Sony Cybershot WX70 & WX50 Compact Cameras
Posted by Photo-John on January 30, 2012 · 0 Comment
Sony announced a couple of new 16-megapixel W-Series Cybershot point-and-shoot cameras, the DSC-WX70 and DSC-WX50. Both cameras have full HD video, a 5x 25-125mm optical zoom lens and “Clear Image Zoom” technology that effectively doubles the zoom range. They also both have built-in creative “Picture Effects” and new “Extra High Sensitivity” technology that’s supposed to improve [...]
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Michihiro Yamaki, Founder Of Sigma Corporation, Dead At 78
Posted by Photo-John on January 30, 2012 · 0 Comment
There was some sad news for the photo industry last week. Michihiro Yamaki, the founder and CEO of Sigma Corporation, passed away at the age of 78. If you’re a photographer, Michihiro Yamaki definitely had an influence on your photography. 2011 was the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of Sigma, which began with Yamaki’s invention of the first rear-attached lens converter, a bit of gear [...]
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