Canon 5D Mark II Rumblings from PMA

Posted on January 31, 2008 - Filed Under Canon, Gear, Rumors | 12 Comments

No, it’s not been announced. However, Gizmodo caught up with a Canon rep at PMA and had the following to say regarding the 5D:
Interesting bit just tossed our way by the Canon rep when we asked about a 5D follow-up, slightly paraphrased: The EOS-1Ds line (their full-frame pro DSLRs) is on a three-year upgrade […]

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Sony A300 and A350 Officially Announced

Posted on January 30, 2008 - Filed Under Gear, News, Sony | 2 Comments

While we’ve seen and heard about them for awhile now, Sony has gotten official with the new A300 and A350. The 10.2 megapixel A300 and 14.2 megapixel A350 both feature a flip-out 2.7-inch swivel screen and live preview that retains the ability to autofocus. The A300 and A350 go up to ISO 3200 and […]

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Expensive SD Cards - Are They Worth It?

Posted on January 30, 2008 - Filed Under Humor | 2 Comments

Looking for a deal on a new 2GB SD card? Better keep looking.

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However, it’s nice to see that you save over half a billion with the discount!

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Sony Develops 35mm full size CMOS Image Sensor with 24.81 Effective Megapixels

Posted on January 30, 2008 - Filed Under Gear, News, Sony | Leave a Comment

Tokyo, Japan - Sony Corporation today announced the development of a 35mm full size (diagonal:43.3mm/Type 2.7) 24.81 effective megapixel, ultra-high speed high image quality CMOS image sensor designed to meet the increasing requirement for rapid image capture and advanced picture quality within digital SLR cameras.
Development background
In recent years, the demand for digital SLR cameras featuring […]

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Tamron SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO

Posted on January 29, 2008 - Filed Under Gear, Lenses, News, Tamron | Leave a Comment

TAMRON ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF SP AF70-200MM F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO
A Lightweight, High-Performance and Fast Tele-Zoom Realizing 37.4” (0.95m) MFD Over The Entire Zoom Range
PMA, January 31, 2008, Las Vegas, NV— Mr. Morio Ono, President of Tamron Co., Ltd., has announced the launch of SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO, a lightweight, high-performance […]

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Tamron SP AF10-24MM F/3.5-4.5 DI II LD ASPHERICAL (IF)

Posted on January 29, 2008 - Filed Under Gear, Lenses, Tamron | Leave a Comment

TAMRON DEVELOPS SP AF10-24MM F/3.5-4.5 DI II LD ASPHERICAL (IF) (MODEL AB001)
A New High Performance Zoom Lens Designed for Exclusive Use on Digital SLR Cameras Covering the Ultra Wide-Angle Range
PMA, January 31, 2008, Las Vegas, NV— Mr. Morio Ono, President of Tamron Co., Ltd., announced the development of the SP AF10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 Di II LD […]

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New Tamron Lenses Offer Built-In Motor for Nikon

Posted on January 29, 2008 - Filed Under Gear, Lenses, News, Tamron | Leave a Comment

TAMRON ANNOUNCES THE DEVELOPMENT OF THREE ZOOM LENSES WITH BUILT-IN MOTOR FOR NIKON MOUNT
PMA, January 31, 2008, Las Vegas, NV— Mr. Morio Ono, president and CEO of Tamron Co., Ltd., announced that the company has developed two zoom lenses for APS-C size format —AF18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di II (model A14NII) and SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR […]

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Nikon PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED

Posted on January 29, 2008 - Filed Under Gear, Lenses, News, Nikon | Leave a Comment

New wide-angle NIKKOR lens with Perspective Control
Tokyo – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the high-performance PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED, PC (Perspective Control) lens. This new lens is equipped with a tilt/shift mechanism that gives photographers the flexibility to manipulate image perspective, distortion and focus.
The lens employs a special mount that […]

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Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Posted on January 29, 2008 - Filed Under Gear, Lenses, News, Nikon | Leave a Comment

Compact 5.3x zoom DX-NIKKOR lens with SWM and VR II
Tokyo – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the AF-S DX-NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens featuring Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor and Vibration Reduction II. The new wide ratio zoom DX-NIKKOR lens boasts a focal length range of 16 to 85mm, which makes […]

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Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED

Posted on January 29, 2008 - Filed Under Gear, Lenses, News, Nikon | Leave a Comment

Today, in the company of the Nikon D60, Nikon announced the new Nikon AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lens.
Press Release
New Micro NIKKOR lens for close-up and general photography
Tokyo – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the AF-S Micro NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED lens featuring a built-in Silent Wave Motor.
This new Micro […]

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