Camera accessory manufacturer, DeluxGear, has created a thick neoprene Lens Guard that fits over the ends of lenses that helps protect from drops and other mishaps.
“The Lens Guard can be used with or without filters or lens caps. It is available for both the lens front and rear in three sizes that will fit a wide range of lenses from 2.5” to 4” in diameter. A built in tether connects the Lens Guard to your lens, camera strap or camera body.”
A single Lens Guard runs $14.99, and a two-pack is $24.99.
Photography Bay reader “Mister Le” sent in a link to the unboxing of his new Nikon D7000. I know this is a bit cruel for those of you still waiting on the D7000 to become available. But, it should arrive really soon.
Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware.
Canon Rebel XS / 1000D version 1.0.7 – “Fixes a rare phenomenon in which “Cannot create folder” is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor, after which shooting is no longer possible with the SD card in your camera.” [Canon Website]
Canon SX130 IS version 1.0.1.0 – “Fixes a phenomenon in which the audio and video get recorded out of sync when shooting movies with the image quality set to high definition (1280×720 pixels).” [Canon Website]
Sony NEX-3 / Sony NEX-5 version 03 – “Autofocus is now supported when using the NEX-5/NEX-3 with 14 lenses from the full range of A-mount optics by Sony and Carl Zeiss that includes telephotos, primes and zooms. Aperture settings can be maintained during HD movie recording, and system menu operation has been streamlined alongside other usability improvements. Registered NEX-5/NEX-3 owners will be advised of the free update via email.” [Sony Website]
Nikon Rumors got a tip and photo evidence that the new Nikon D7000 is sitting in Best Buy stock rooms everywhere, but they won’t sell them to you just yet.
Word is that Best Buy will start selling them on October 17 or 18 (my money’s on the 17th because that’s when Best Buy starts it new ads for each week).
BestBuy.com lists October 17-22 as arrival dates for pre-orders, as seen in the screenshot above.
B&H Photo, Adorama and Amazon also have the Nikon D7000 listed, with some offering pre-orders, but no dates for availability yet. Check those pages out below.
Sigma has officially announced pricing for its new 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM lens. The lens can be found at a street price of $899, which is far less than the fictional retail price of $1400 assigned by Sigma.
According to Sigma’s press release, the lens should be available immediately. You check on stock status for the new lens on B&H Photo, Adorama and Amazon.com.
At the Canon Expo in Paris, Canon’s new Cross Media Station prototype made an appearance. The Canon Cross Media Station serves two key functions:
It transmits data from your Canon camera/camcorder without the need to remove your memory card.
It inductively charges the camera’s battery without the need to remove the battery from the camera.
Essentially, the Canon Cross Media Station appears to be a Powermat meets Eye-Fi device. Check out the video below for a hands-on demo from Trusted Reviews. [click to continue…]
