ExpoImaging recently dropped the price of its $300 Ray Flash to $200. It’s a pretty cool device if you haven’t seen it before (although I have yet to get my hands on one). Basically, it attaches to your on-camera flash and allows to you keep both hands on your camera and lens while you get the benefit of a lightweight ring flash. The Ray Flash is supposed to be pretty efficient with the light from your on-camera flash, so you don’t lose as much light as I do with my DIY Ring Flash.
David Hobby over at Strobist is pretty impressed with it, and so is Scott Kelby. Although, it’s gotten some mixed reviews among purchasers over at B&H Photo.
Check out the press release below for further details. [click to continue…]
Tech Radar has posted a review of the Nikon D3x.
Like the Sony Alpha 900, the incredibly high resolution of the D3x delivers files of an extraordinary quality, both in and out of the studio, between ISO 100-400.
For more news and reviews, visit Photography Bay’s Nikon D3x Reviews and Resources.
You can bet that Nikon will be refreshing the D60 line soon. Will the new camera be called the Nikon D65? I don’t know; however, Nikon Rumors got some info from an unknown source on a possible D65 with the following specs:
- 12mp CMOS
- 3fps
- 9 AF-points CAM 850, 1 Cross type
- 720p video
- Live view
- Dust reduction
- PMA 2009 release
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Frankly, I think anyone could take a guess at those features and end up being pretty close to the real thing. Consider this a blanket rumor for now. I’ll keep you posted if any firms up on the Nikon D65.
Stay tuned to Photography Bay’s PMA 2009 Preview for the latest news and rumors as we get closer to PMA 2009.
UPDATE:
4/5/09 – Possible April 14, 2009 announcement. (read more)
Cameras.co.uk has posted a review of the Canon Powershot SX1 IS, which is not available in the US.
If you want all the bells and whistles, very good picture quality and plenty of zoom power then the Canon Powershot SX1 IS is hard to beat.
UK readers can check it out at Amazon.co.uk.
Joe McNally took the Nikon D3x for a spin on a recent shoot and had the following to say:
My standard for detail has always been Kodachrome 25, and the D3 zoomed past that pretty handily, and now this thing gives you a file that is like frikkin’ Stargate.
For more news and reviews, visit Photography Bay’s Nikon D3x Reviews and Resources.
Polaroid’s new PoGo Instant Digital Camera may be the next big thing. Or, then again, it may be the next big flop. The concept is great – taking Polaroid’s history of instant photography into the digital realm (Polaroid started down this road with the PoGo Instant Printer last year).
Execution is crucial. Depending on how the print quality and consumer impressions of this new gadget plays out is key. I have to admit though, I kinda want one.
More details in the press release below. [click to continue…]
