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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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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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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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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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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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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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New Olympus VG-610 – Pocket Point-and-Shoot For Under $100
Posted by Photo-John on January 17, 2012 · 0 Comment
Introduced last week at the annual CES tradeshow, the new 14-megapixel Olympus VG-160 digital camera offers a 5x zoom lens, 720p HD video, creative “Magic Art Filters,” Intelligent Auto (iAuto) mode, a 3-inch LCD display and more in an ultra-compact pocket-sized camera – for less than US $100! You sure get a lot more for your money with digital cameras these days. A few years ago, a camera [...]
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Olympus SP-620UZ Ultrazoom Camera – 21x Zoom Lens
Posted by Photo-John on January 17, 2012 · 0 Comment
The Olympus SP-620UZ, announced last week at the annual CES tradeshow in Las Vegas, is an affordable 21x superzoom camera with a 16-megapixel sensor, 720p HD video and a 3-inch LCD display. The 21x optical zoom lens has a range of 25-525mm (35mm equivalent) and the camera has dual image stabilization to help freeze action and smooth out camera shake for video, in low light and for long telephoto [...]
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New Fujifilm Superzooms – HS30EXR & HS25EXR
Posted by Photo-John on January 12, 2012 · 0 Comment
There are two new HS superzooms in the Fujifilm FinePix compact camera family. The new Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR and HS25EXR are built around a new 1\2-inch 16-megaixel EXR-CMOS sensor and 30x 24-720mm (equivalent) optical zoom lens and both cameras can capture full HD video. Both cameras are making their public debut at the annual CES tradeshow in Las Vegas, this week. The integrated 30x zoom [...]
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Fujifilm FinePix XP150 & XP100 Rugged Cameras – Full HD Video & GPS
Posted by Photo-John on January 12, 2012 · 0 Comment
Fujifilm introduced three new FinePix XP rugged point-and-shoot cameras at CES / PMA this week. The new 14-megapixel, GPS-tracking FinePix XP150 is Fujifilm’s new top dog waterproof, shockproof pocket camera – perfect for vacations and outdoor sports like rafting, snowboarding and rock climbing. The XP150 replaces the XP30 as Fujifilm’s top-of-the-line rugged point-and-shoot, adding full [...]
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New Sigma 180mm f/2.8 OS Macro Lens Announced
Posted by Photo-John on January 10, 2012 · 0 Comment
Sigma announced a new image-stabilized 180mm macro lens at CES today. The Sigma APO Macro 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is the world’s first 180mm macro lens to offer a true macro magnification ratio of 1:1. That means that it can capture images of subjects at their actual size. The 180mm focal length means you don’t have to get as close to macro subjects, making it excellent for insect photography. [...]
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Datacolor Spyder4 Monitor Calibration Announced
Posted by Photo-John on January 9, 2012 · 0 Comment
Color management solution company Datacolor, has updated their monitor calibration lineup with the new Spyder4 colorimeter. The Datacolor Spyder4 is tuned to replicate colors the same way we see them and it’s 26% more accurate than the Spyder3. It can also be used to calibrate your iPhone and iPad! For those of you who are wondering what I’m talking about, the Spyder4 is a device you plug [...]
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Fujifilm FinePix XP50 – Affordable Rugged Waterproof Camera
Posted by Photo-John on January 5, 2012 · 0 Comment
There’s a new, inexpensive addition to Fujifilm’s XP line of rugged waterproof digital cameras, which all feature, “Four-Way Protection,” for water, drops, cold and dust. The new 14-megapixel Fujifilm FinePix XP50 is waterproof to 16.5ft (5M), can withstand drops of up to 5 ft. (1.5M), and can handle temperatures as low as 14°F (-10°C). That means it’s safe to take to the beach, to [...]
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Lexar Announces 1000x CompactFlash Memory Card
Posted by Photo-John on January 5, 2012 · 0 Comment
In a pre-CES tradeshow release, Lexar has announced a new 1000x CompactFlash (CF) memory card for digital still photographers and HD DSLR videographers. The Lexar Professional 1000x CompactFlash card has a guaranteed 150MB per second minimum sustained read speed and will come in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities. The Lexar Professional 1000x CF card also supports the VPG-20 (Video Performance [...]
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Samsung Announces DualView DV300F Wi-Fi Camera
Posted by Photo-John on January 5, 2012 · 0 Comment
Samsung has announced a new addition to their popular DualView point-and-shoot camera family, which all have LCD displays on the front and back for easy self-portrait photos. The Samsung DualView DV300F has 1.5-inch LCD on the front and a 3-inch LCD display on the back of the camera. It has a 16-megapixel sensor, 5x 25-125mm wide-angle optical zoom lens, 720p HD video and it’s the first DualView [...]
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Adobe Lightroom 3.6 And Camera Raw 6.6 Updates
Posted by Photo-John on December 13, 2011 · 0 Comment
Adobe has announced updates for Lightroom and Camera Raw. Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.6 and Camera Raw 6.6 are now available for download for Windows and Mac operating systems. The updates include support for new cameras, including the Nikon J1 and V1 mirrorless cameras, the Sony NEX-7, Fujifilm X10, Canon PowerShot S100 and Panasonic’s new GX1 Micro Four Thirds camera.
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New – Leica V-Lux 3 24x Superzoom Camera
Posted by Photo-John on December 9, 2011 · 0 Comment
Leica has announced a new 12-megapixel, 24x superzoom digital camera. The Leica V-Lux 3 has a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, full HD video, a 25-600mm equivalent zoom lens, a full range of exposure modes, RAW shooting and a 3-inch tilt-swivel LCD display. The V-Lux 3 is also fast. It has a maximum burst rate of 12 frames per second at full resolution and it can capture video at 60 frames per second [...]
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New Nikon SB-910 Flagship Speedlight Flash
Posted by Photo-John on December 1, 2011 · 0 Comment
Earlier this week, Nikon announced a new flagship speedlight flash for their digital SLRs. The Nikon SB-910 has a new, easier to use control interface with a dedicated menu button. It has a zoom range of 17-200mm and automatically detects whether it’s being used with an FX or DX format camera so it can get the zoom right. It’s fully compatible with Nikon’s Creative Lighting [...]
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Adobe Lightroom 3.6 And Camera Raw 6.6 Release Candidates
Posted by Photo-John on November 9, 2011 · 0 Comment
Good news for Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop users and great news for Nikon 1 mirrorless system camera early adopters – Adobe has updated Lightroom 3 and Camera Raw! Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 3.6 and Adobe Camera Raw 6.6 “Release Candidate” updates are now available for download. “Release Candidate” means the software is mostly tested and Adobe is very confident but [...]
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Panasonic Lumix GX1 – Traditional Design With High-End Features
Posted by Photo-John on November 8, 2011 · 0 Comment
The new Panasonic Lumix GX1 appears to be the beginning of a new line of high-end compact Micro Four Thirds cameras. The GX1 offers serious camera performance in a traditionally-styled compact, interchangeable lens camera. The 12-megapixel GF3, announced in June, was designed for casual photographers who want to step up to the better quality of a compact system camera. The new GX1 is designed [...]
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New Sigma 18-200mm OS Zoom Lens With FLD Glass
Posted by Photo-John on October 17, 2011 · 0 Comment
Sigma has announced pricing and availability for their new 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 OS II lens, an 11.1x zoom featuring Sigma’s OS Optical Stabilization. The new 18-200mm OS II also adds Sigma’s top-of-the-line FLD glass (“F” Low Dispersion) to the lens, which could make it the best 18-200mm lens on the market. I love image-stabilized 18-200mm zoom lenses for backpacking, events [...]
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Lowepro DSLR Video Fastpack AW Camera Packs Announced
Posted by Photo-John on October 3, 2011 · 0 Comment
Seems like everyone with a digital SLR is now a filmmaker as well as a photographer. Lowepro hasn’t missed this development and they’ve made a few tweaks to their “top-selling and award-winning” Fastpack camera packs and come up with their new DSLR Video Fastpack AW series. Besides padded storage space for your HD digital SLR and a laptop sleeve, the new Fastpack AW backpacks [...]
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Tenba Adds Top Load And Messenger Camera Bags To Their Discovery Line
Posted by Photo-John on October 3, 2011 · 0 Comment
Looking for a lightweight, outdoor-friendly case for your digital SLR gear? Tenba just added two new camera bags to the Discovery line they launched earlier this year: the Top Load and the Photo/Laptop Messenger. The Tenba Discovery Top Load is designed to carry a prosumer digital SLR (Canon EOS 5D, Nikon D7000, Olympus E-5, etc.) and a five-inch zoom lens like an 18-200mm or 28-70mm f/2.8. The [...]
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Adobe Camera Raw 6.5 And Lightroom 3.5 Final Versions Available
Posted by Photo-John on September 29, 2011 · 0 Comment
Adobe has announced the final versions of Camera Raw 6.5 and Photoshop Lightroom 3.5. Both were made available in August as “release candidates.” The final versions are available for download now and include support for over twenty new cameras as well as updated lens profiles and some Lightroom bug fixes.
Here’s a list of new cameras supported by the Camera RAW 6.5 and Lightroom [...]
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