
While speaking with a Canon rep at CES last week, I jokingly asked if I could see the new 5D Mark III?
We started talking about how much I’ve enjoyed my 5D Mark II. And, then, he asked what I would want to see in the 5D Mark II’s successor? [click to continue…]

One of the coolest cameras so far this year has to be the Fuji X100. The X100 is a serious camera with a solid retro design that has been generating a whole lot of buzz.
Check out the photos of the X100 up close, along with some new TTL flashes made for the X100 and HS20EXR below.
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PMA has rebranded its annual photo tradeshow event as CliQ. So, we’ll be referring to what was previously known as “PMA 2011″ as “CliQ 2011″ going forward – although, you’ll have to excuse me if I mess up the letter casing on CliQ from time to time. (They don’t really think of the editors at the keyboard, do they?)
I think Jeff Revell over at PhotoWalkPro has a pretty good perspective on this rebranding, which is worth a read if you’re interested in the nuts and bolts of this type of thing.
For those looking for the official line, you can read the press release below. [click to continue…]

GE unveiled its refreshed line of point and shoot cameras at CES 2011. Additionally, GE added the DV1, a pocket camcorder, to its lineup. [click to continue…]

Sony just dropped the official details and product photos of the new 5-inch CLM-V55 monitor for Alpha DSLRs – or just about any other DSLR with an HDMI-out.

Sony CLM-V55 Key Features
- Clip-on attachment for Sony hot shoe or standard ISO hot/cold shoe
- 5-inch WVGA LCD (800 x 480 resolution)
- Tilt/swivel mount
- Pixel magnification for 1:1 zoom of HD image
- 16:9 and 4:3 on-screen markers
- Brightness, contrast, colour tone (phase), colour temp and auto dimmer controls
- Mono speaker
- Headphone jack
- Volume control
- Battery (included) or AC powered
- LCD hood included
- Available March 2011

More details and images below. [click to continue…]

Olympus announced the waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof TG-610 and TG-310 at CES 2011 last week. Both cameras feature a 14MP sensor and the ability to capture 720p HD video. The TG-310 offers a 3.6x optical zoom lens, while the TG-610 steps up to a 5x optical zoom.
The TG-610 also offers a high resolution 3-inch LCD at 920k-dot res, while the TG-310 has a 230k-dot res 2.7-inch LCD. Both models are compatible with SDXC memory cards.
Both cameras are waterproof down to 16 feet, shockproof at up to 5 feet drops and freezeproof down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
The TG-610 should be available in February at an initial retail price of $299.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The TG-310 should also be available in February, but at a lower initial retail price of $199.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [click to continue…]