Site Update

Photography Bay just refreshed its design in favor of what I think is a cleaner and better design.  If you’re reading this post by RSS or email delivery, click on through and see what it looks like.
We’re still working out all the gremlins of the code, so please let us know in the comments [...]

Canon 5D Mark II Test Cameras Out to the Press

This is the lastest in the long line of Canon 5D Mark II rumors, which are building up to the epic proportions of Nikon D3 lore.  A forum poster, who claims to be a member of the press, says that he has solid second-hand info on the Canon 5D replacement.

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Canon 50D Ad Spot

Acclaimed wildlife photographer Brutus Östling shoots on location with the Canon EOS 50D.

Update: And another video showing off some of the menus and features - including face detection screenshots:

[Thanks Stuart]

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Fuji FinePix S1000fd Review at Steve’s Digicams

Steve’s Digicams has posted a review of the Fuji FinePix S1000fd.
While the feature list makes this seem like a very appealing model, the below average shooting performance, horrible High ISO image noise, and just “average” 10-megapixel image quality results lower its appeal.

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Fujifilm FinePix S100FS Review at Steve’s Digicams

Steve’s Digicams has posted a review of the Fujifilm FinePix S100FS.
FujiFilm has delivered a well rounded Prosumer model. With powerful features like the manually operated 14.3x FUJINON zoom lens, 11-megapixel image sensor, Dual IS, 2.5-inch Tiltable LCD, over 3fps burst capture at full resolution (during our tests), CCD-RAW capture mode, and loads of exposure options, [...]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 Review at Trusted Reviews

Trusted Reviews has posted its review of the 9.1 megapixel Panasonic DMC-TZ5.
It is a well designed and solidly made camera which is tough enough to survive quite a bit of rough treatment. It handles superbly, performs exceptionally well and is a genuine pleasure to use.

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Snapture Improves iPhone Photography

iPhone application Snapture may be limited to jailbroken iPhones, but if you’re willing to go to that effort, it can make some major improvements to your iPhone’s photographic abilities.
Features such geotagging and a delay timer give an iPhone the functions necessary to at lease match a point-and-shoot camera. But Snapture goes so far as to [...]

Canon 5D Mark II Update

UPDATE:  The Canon 5D Mark II has been officially announced.  Visit Photography Bay’s Canon 5D Mark II Reviews and Resources to learn more about this 21.1 megapixel DSLR.

Several trusted online vendors already have the Canon 5D Mark II available for pre-order.
Canon 5D Mark II (body only) - Amazon.com
Canon 5D Mark II w/ 24-105mm L lens [...]

Billboard Company Cancels Photographer’s Contract

On the eve of the Republican National Convention, CBS Outdoor — a St. Paul, Minn. billboard company — canceled a contract with Suzanne Opton. The contract was for a series of photographs of American soldiers that would be displayed on the billboards, as part of Opton’s series called “Soldier Billboard Project.”
The images were taken of [...]

Sony Cyber-shot T500

The new Sony T500, announced today at IFA, headlines a 5x optical zoom, 3.5″ LCD and 720p HD video recording.  It’s slated for availability in October.