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Nikon DSLR Map July 2010

July 7, 2010

Interested in when new Nikon DSLRs will arrive? I know I get asked often, so I sat down and had a look to see if I can extrapolate what will arrive when based on the design trends and release patterns that Nikon have used.

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Canon 5D Mark II firmware upgrade (finally) announced.

March 3, 2010

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 [...]

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Canon announces 550D Rebel T2i

February 9, 2010

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 [...]

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Nikon EVIL to be announced later this year?

January 18, 2010

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 [...]

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5 Great Stocking Stuffers for photographers

December 16, 2009

There’s a shutterbug on your Christmas list – and you don’t know a lens cap from a CF card. Read on, Phottix has 5 great Christmas Stocking Stuffer gifts for the photographer in your life. Stay tuned – tomorrow we will bring you a list of 5 Great Christmas Gift for Photographers 1. Cleaning Kits [...]

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Wet-work: Shooting drops of water

November 23, 2009

As the winter arrives and the outdoor temperatures start to plummet (for those in the northern hemisphere) it’s time to consider some indoor photography projects. Shooting water droplets gives both your photography skills a workout and creates unique images. Water droplets are like snowflakes – no two are the same.  With changes in background and/or [...]

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A brief introduction to White Balance

November 3, 2009

Stephen Hawking should probably write about White Balance. It’s more his field, and sometimes seems as complicated. Regardless, let’s soldier on. You’ve seen it in your camera settings: White Balance (WB). Do you know what it is and how it works? Not many casual photographers do. It’s like voodoo: complicated and fraught with peril. Let’s [...]

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October 20: Canon announcing 1D Mark IV or Mark V

October 20, 2009

The Canon 1D Mark IV or Mk V is going to be announced October 20, or so the rumors go. The photography press is gearing for an expected announcement from Canon in Australia, in part to celebrate Canon’s 50th anniversary. Many speculate a new flag-ship DSLR, a replacement for the Canon 1D Mark III will [...]

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New Canon DSLR to be announced August 25?

A possible Canon Digital EOS 7D?

August 26, 2009

The rumors are rampant. Sources of canonrumors.com have reported Canon will announce a new D-SLR August 25/26, or September 1/2.  Photographers around the world are speculating on the models and possible specs of the new Digital SLR(s). Once school of thought (and some interesting leaks), have a new model, the 7D, being released. Others believe [...]

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Introducing: The Phottix Hector Live View Remote

August 22, 2009

The Phottix Hector hopes to solve a problem photographers face: Composing photos without looking through a DSLR’s viewfinder. It can be difficult to look through the viewfinder of your DSLR camera.  Mounted on a tripod, close to the ground, you have to kneel to compose a shot. The Phottix Hector, a new Live View Remote, [...]

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