Category: Equipment
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Tech Tips for September 29, 2008 « Fake Chuck Westfall
Hey Fake Chuck, I’ve already had a bit of a whinge to you about being shafted with my 1d3 doorstop, was just wondering if Canon have any intention of offering all us 1d3 owners some sort of discount or trade-in incentive to upgrade to the 1d4 when it comes out ? Check it out here.
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Strobist: By Request: The LumiQuest Softbox III
Those of you who follow my Flickr stream already know that I have been playing with the new LumiQuest Softbox III for a few months now. Check it out here.
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Leica S2 Reinvents 35mm: More Megapixels, More Millimeters, More Money | Gadget Lab from Wired.com
We imagine that there won’t be many other bells and whistles, but really, who needs them? Once the exposure and focus are set, everything else about a RAW image can be tweaked in post. The price? Seriously, don’t ask. You’re sure? OK. €30,000 for the body, which translates to $45,000. Check it out here.
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Photokina 2008
Photokina opens today with a number of exciting new product announcements. I will not be attending this year because of a timing conflict with my just-concluded Botswana safari / workshop. Instead I’ll be sitting back, comfortable though jet-lagged, watching the passing parade just like everyone else. This page will be updated continuously (when I come…
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Rob Galbraith DPI: Lensbaby revamps selective focus lens line, introduces Composer
Lensbaby has today introduced Composer Check it out here.
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Canon 5D MKII Pre-Preview Report – Luminous Landscape
This isn’t the 720P of the Nikon D90, which uses simple motion JPG as its codec . This is 1080 30i using the latest H264 video codec at a data rate of over 47 megabits / second. If these number are greek to you – relax. They won’t be after a while, because high quality…
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Rob Galbraith DPI: Update to Nikon 50mm f/1.4 to ship in December
In December, Nikon will ship an updated version of its 50mm f/1.4. The new lens, called the AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G, features improved optical performance, a nine-blade aperture mechanism, 58mm filter size and Silent Wave focus. It has an estimated selling price of US$439.95 in the U.S, including the HB-47 Bayonet Lens Hood. Check it…
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Leica debuts S-system, 37-megapixel flagship S2 camera – Engadget
This introduction, however, stands alone, and Leica’s making some pretty remarkably bold statements about its new S-system. The first device to take advantage is the 37-frickin’-megapixel S2, which sits between Canon’s EOS 5D and EOS 1Ds MkIII in terms of body size. The company designed the camera to provide “the quality of medium format and…
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SOMETHING VERY INTERESTING IS COMING… – Vincent Laforet
1. The 5D MKII camera produces the best stills in low light that I’ve ever seen – what you can see with you eye in the worst light (such as sodium-vapor street lights at 3 a.m. in Brooklyn) – this camera can capture it with ease. 2. It produces the best video in low light…
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Rob Galbraith DPI: Canon to ship EF 24mm f/1.4L II in December for US$1699
Canon also announced today a new prime wide angle lens. The EF 24mm f/1.4L II is meant to provide better sharpness and weather sealing than its predecessor Check it out here.
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Canon Unveils Anxiously-Awaited 21.1-megapixel EOS 5D Mark II
“What we’re saying is that because of the improvements to the sensor and the Digic 4 image processor this is going to be the highest image quality of any EOS digital SLR ever released,” Canon’s Chuck Westfall said. “We’re raising the bar for EOS.” He added that image quality from the 5D Mark II should…
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Canon Ups the Ante with Pro-Level G10 Compact Camera
Canon’s just (seriously) upped the ante with the new G10 Check it out here.
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Canon EOS 5D Mark II – 21.03 million image pixels, 1080p video
Canon has announced the EOS 5D Mark II, an update of the oldest camera in its digital SLR lineup and one that the company promises will deliver the best image quality and lowest noise of any EOS model to date. Check it out here.
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Leica reveals Pradovit D-1200 DLP HD projector – Engadget HD
this DLP beamer boasts a native 1,920 x 1,200 resolution, 1,400 ANSI lumens, a 2,500:1 contrast ratio and a VARIO-ELMARIT-P f/2.8-3.1/33-42 mm high-speed lens. Check it out here.
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Carl Zeiss Lenses Available For Canon… Hell Yeah!!! at CameraPorn
Carl Zeiss has just announced that they have begun manufacturing a pair of manual focus Canon EF mount lenses called the ZE series. First available, a 50mm f/1.4, will be released on September 29th, and coming later this year an 85mm f/1.4, Check it out here.
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French magazine deciphered Canon’s Destined Evolution: Revealed 5D mark II specification, partially – SlashGear
EOS 5D replacement will be announced on September 17, 8am. It is a full frame, like its predecessor, but with 21 megapixel with Digic IV processor. Check it out here.
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 Digital Camera – Full Review – The Imaging Resource!
It takes but a glance to see that the Sony Alpha A900 is unique among modern digital SLR cameras. The large, pyramidal shape behind the SONY logo suggests that a very large pentaprism glass element lies underneath. A quick glance through the viewfinder completes the impression: it’s like a room in there, into which it…
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Sony A900 Field Report
It has been a long wait and rumours have been circulating the photography forums for many months but today Sony has announced the A900, their flagship model which sets a new benchmark with a 24.6 megapixel full frame sensor. I recently had the opportunity to get my hands on one for a day, along with…
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Full Frame Club – Outdoor Photographer
Photokina is nearly three weeks away, and as the conference draws nearer we can’t help but notice various blogs and gadget Web sites claiming to have reliable sources on new full-frame cameras from Canon, Leica, Nikon, Pentax and Sony. Check it out here.
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Ryan Brenizer's Amazon Blog: Will Canon lose the high-megapixel crown? Permalink
Perhaps more impressive is that this will apparently be the first 35mm-sensored camera with image stabilization in the body, and I admit that the thought of an image-stabilized Zeiss 135mm f/1.8 on a full-frame camera makes my heart go pitter-patter. Check it out here.