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Canon 5D Mark II new firmware: It’s here. Canon has announced the long-awaited firmware upgrade to the 5D Mark II DSLR. The upgrade will add 24 and 25 frames-per-second (fps) video recording modes to the camera’s video functions. Photographers will be able to download the up
The firmware (version 2.0.3) will make the video functions meet [...]
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The Sony EVIL / Micro Four-thirds concept camera was one of the first out of the PMA gate. Sony unleashed its new product line up at the 2010 PMA (Photo Marketing Association) in Anaheim, California, February 21.
The new super-small compact body with interchangeable lenses will provide AVCHD video and use an Exmor™ APS HD CMOS [...]
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Before the 2010 Vancouver Olympics are overshadowed by the PMA and the cavalcade of new gear announced and released, let’s take a quick look at what’s happening at the games.
CNN has a great insider article on a day-in-the-life of an Olympic sports photographer. Many photogs dream of shooting an Olympic event, but do they really [...]
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Canon announced the newest addition to the Rebel line yesterday: The Canon 550D, aka, the Rebel T2i
The newest DLSR offers photographers a 18 megapixel APS-C sensor and Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor. The new rebel will also record HD video.
Sharing a feature with its big brother the Canon 7D, the Canon 550D uses the iFCL metering [...]
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Just as the rumors were starting to dry up out comes a doozy: Canon Rumors is reporting that the Canon 5D Mark III will be announced and/or released during 2010.
Canon’s professional DSLRs are released every 2 to 3 years – a Canon 5D Mark III in 2010 shaves 6 months off the expected announcement of [...]
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As the industry prepares for the PMA in Anaheim, CA, the rumors are flying.
Nikon Rumors
Nikon Rumors is speculating on the future of the Nikon EVIL camera: Hiroshi Takashima (General Manger of Imaging Division at Nikon) said in an interview that Nikon has some surprises up it’s sleeve this year. Stay tuned for more.
Pre-PMA, Nikon is [...]
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The rumor mill has been buzzing the last few days about a Nikon EVIL camera. For those into acronyms: EVIL = Electronic Viewfinder, Interchangeable Lens.
An announcement from Nikon is rumored for August or September of 2010 – perhaps at the Photokina show in Germany. Nikon Rumors has posted a artist’s conception of the Nikon EVIL [...]
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Canon’s new L Series lens, the 70-200 f/2.8 IS II USM was announced January 5. The highly anticipated announcement offers photographers new features and an improved IS system.
The updated lens features a re-designed optical system, with 23 elements in 19 groups, with a fluorite element and no fewer than five ultra-low dispersion (UD) elements. These [...]
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2009 was a big year for digital photography. What happened? New cameras galore: Nikon D3s, D5000, Canon 7D, ID Mark IV, the Olympus E-P line, new Sony and Pentax models.
What’s ahead for 2010? The rumors are flying. With Photokina, one of photography’s premiere trade shows taking place in September 2010, we can expect a very [...]
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On the Nikon front
Nikon Rumors is reporting that Nikon 85mm f/3.5G DX Micro lens now available.
A recent post on the same site said the new Nikon D3s would be in short supply in Canada over the next six months. Nikon issued a clarification saying they don’t expect shortages unless there is higher than expected [...]
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