File under “They don’t make ’em like they used to”. This is the Kodak Bantam Special, a beautiful camera from 1936, made from machined aluminum and finished with enamel. The camera was designed by a company named Teague, and employee Sarah Matheny posted
Technology Editor Dan Havlik is back from the PMA trade show in Anaheim, where several exhibitors made news with their product announcements. Here’s a wrap up on the news he first posted on PDNGearGuide.com.
Link: PMA Wrap Up: Cameras, Printers, Lenses, Bags, Memory Cards and More
Above, you see a Samsung NX10 with an adapter that lets you put almost any lens on the front, from Nikon, Minolta, Canon, Leica and others. The adapter could be the most disruptive widget in the camera market. There’s one thread running through the PMA ph
Samsung NX10 with an adapter that lets you put almost any lens on the front, from Nikon, Minolta, Canon, Leica and others. The adapter could be the most disruptive widget in the camera market.
This is according to Nobuaki Sasagaki, General Manager of the Marketing Department of Nikon Imaging Division. Read the whole article @dpreview. Two more key points: Nikon is working hard on video integration/implementation Mirrorless systems from other ma
via Nikon Rumors: http://nikonrumors.com/2010/02/23/nikon-will-provide-a-better-balance-between-resolution-and-high-iso-image-quality-than-in-the-recently-launched-d3s.aspx
This is not the first time to report that the Nikon D700 is being phased out and and is no longer available for order in certain locations (see here and here). There is a another report from dpeview from few days ago about Cameta Camera not be able to ord
via Nikon Rumors: http://nikonrumors.com/2010/02/23/another-report-that-nikon-d700-is-no-longer-available.aspx
Tiny, pocket-sized cameras are wonderful, especially if they are the Canon S90, a stunningly capable camera for its size. The let you take great pictures at any time, but disappear into your pocket when you don’t need them. The problem is that they can be
A Samsung press conference is two things: Packed with reporters (the lines to get in can be hundreds of yards long) and packed with products. This last is no surprise, as Samsung is one of the world’s biggest manufacturers of anything that uses electricit
The NX10 us the first of Samsung’s EVIL cameras, bodies with electronic viewfinders and interchangeable lenses. These have no mirrors inside, so they’re small, but they still use big imaging chips for better quality, less noisy pictures.
Samsung’s new TL500 compact comes with a fast, wide zoom lens, and goes straight for the throat of Canon’s G11. The lens has a fairly pedestrian 24-70mm range (35mm equivalent), but the maximum aperture runs from ƒ1.8 to ƒ2.4. That means, at its fully-zoo
Samsung’s new TL500 compact comes with a fast, wide zoom lens, and goes straight for the throat of Canon’s G11
Quality cameras are about to get a whole lot smaller. Sony has revealed its plans for 2010, and alongside updates to the DSLR line comes a new interchangeable-lens compact to compete against the Micro Four Thirds format. Sony is using a larger APS-C senso
We wonder what Canon and Nikon will do about this. They’re certainly aware of the demand (I spoke to Nikon at CES and was told that there have been a lot of people asking about an EVIL camera), and both companies can easily squeeze one of their great APS-C sensors into a small body. In fact, Nikon used to make the rather good S-series of rangefinders.
Just Posted DPR has just posted their review of the 1D Mark IV. The Final Word (From DPR) A lot has already been said about the 1D Mark IV, both by people
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/02/1d-mark-iv-review-dpreview/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+canonrumors%2Frss+%28Canon+Rumors%29
“Overall The Mark IV is a good camera. I am pleasantly surprised that everything is working well. No matter what anyone does with a new camera there will always be people who do not like things about it. I wish we had the perfect camera. When it comes to color and autofocus speed Canon has the advantage, Bello said.
Link: The Olympics: A True Test for the Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Think Tank Photo will soon begin shipping their largest roller to date, the Logistics Manager. At a glance, it might appear to be simply an oversized version of the company’s Airport Security V2.0, the next-largest roller in the lineup, but it is in fact the company’s first entry into a larger category of gear case.
Link: Rob Galbraith DPI: Think Tank Photo announces supersized Logistics Manager roller
I am not sure about the exact wording since Google cannot translate this page, but according to the tipster Nikon is suppose to have another press conference next week on February 23, 2010 (last day of PMA): “Nikon will have a press conference regarding n
Today Zeiss’ showed the very first “Compact Prime 2″ Cine Lenses that will mount on HDDSLRs. In fact these are quite versatile in that they come with both and EL (Canon mount) and PL (Cinema standard) that can be switched on the field w a Tor-X screwdrivers! (Although Zeiss recommends you have them do this.)
Link: The Big Players are coming to join the HDDSLR Party! (PART I) « Vincent Laforet’s Blog
From DXOMark DXOMark has released their findings for the Nikon D3s and Canon 1D Mark IV. It’s about a wash between the 2 cameras outside of what we alre
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/02/sensors-lenses/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+canonrumors%2Frss+%28Canon+Rumors%29
DXOMark has released their findings for the Nikon D3s and Canon 1D Mark IV.
Barcelona — Short of tacking a cellphone onto a compact camera, the best we can hope for is less megapixels and better chips. OmniVision has announced a new RAW-capable CMOS sensor for cellphones. A cellphone makes a great emergency camera. While even the
OmniVision has announced a new RAW-capable CMOS sensor for cellphones.
Here are my impressions based on a couple of weeks of field use and casual testing. As always, be aware that this is not a full test report. There are several web sites that feature comprehensive 30+ page reviews that detail every knob and screen. I recommend you to them if this is what you’re looking for. I am more interested in exploring how the E-P2 performs as a tool for photographers working in the field.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Fake Chuck Westfall (fcwestfall@gmail.com) LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., February 11, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of office imaging systems, ink-jet technolog…
via Fake Chuck Westfall: http://fakechuckwestfall.wordpress.com/2010/02/12/press-release-canon-usa-inc-to-switch-to-nikon/
“It was the logical thing to do,” said Yoroku “Joe” Adachi, President and CEO of Canon U.S.A., during a brief but emotional press conference. “Ever since the start of the 1D Mark III autofocus debacle we started noticing a constantly growing number of photographers making the switch to Nikon gear. And who can blame them? We had nothing else to offer them at the time and Tokyo simply couldn’t fix the product adequately enough.
We’ll get right to the point. The EOS-1D Mark IV’s AF system shows signs of brilliance. For example, while testing the camera’s ability to track an athlete running straight towards the camera, the EOS-1D Mark IV locked onto the subject and would not let go, producing sequence after sequence of mostly in-focus pictures. In several rounds, 25 or more frames in a row were either perfectly focused or just slightly out.
Link: Rob Galbraith DPI: An analysis of EOS-1D Mark IV autofocus performance