September 2011

Kogan Screenshot

Kogan, an Australian online retailer, announced today that it would start selling Canon and Nikon DSLRs, among other electronic gear.  The initial prices are substantially lower than retail prices for the same merchandise elsewhere in Australia, which has caused quite a stir. [click to continue…]

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More Canon 1Ds Mark IV Rumblings

by on September 14, 2011

in Canon

Canon 1Ds Mark IV

It seems that rumors of the Canon 1Ds Mark IV just won’t go away.  The latest word from Canon Rumors‘ sources proclaim an October announcement – with availability in 2012.  Frequent spec rumors include a 30+MP sensor and high frame rate.

With no solid leaks or consistent rumors, it’s all still guess work at this point.  With no new pro DSLR from Nikon so far this year though, there’s no new competitive threats to the 1D Mark IV or 1Ds Mark III.

There’s been a lot of speculation that the Japan earthquake has delayed both Canon and Nikon’s new products; however, that is still speculation until we get word from the companies’ mouth one way or the other.  And that’s probably not something we are going to get – both Canon and Nikon rarely tip their hand until they are ready to proceed with their own marketing plans (leaks notwithstanding).

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I’ve seen some forum and blog postings about the Sony NEX-5n having an overheating issue.  As you can see in the above “Overheating Test” video, it records for over 23 minutes before shutting down.

Those large CMOS sensors generate a lot of heat.  And while they are great for producing bokeh-filled cinematic shots, they can’t quite replace the endless recording times of camcorders.  But camcorders can’t give you the awesome bokeh you get out of the NEX-5n and its ilk (of course there are APS-C format camcorders, but they start at around $2000 and go way up from there). [click to continue…]

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Wacom Cintiq 24HD

by on September 14, 2011

in Gear

Check out the Wacom Cintiq 24HD Pen Display in the above video.

The Cintiq 24HD features a generous 24″ display (1920 x 1200 resolution), a 92% Adobe RGB color gamut, a wide viewing angle, and an adjustable stand for hours of comfortable and productive use.

[Wacom via John Nack]

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WD 2go iPad App

Western Digital has just unveiled its WD 2go App for iOS and Android devices.  The app gives your iPhone, iPad or Android device access to all of the files stored on your WD My Book Live hard drives – even when you’re far from home.

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No New Canon DSLRs Until 2012

by on September 13, 2011

in Canon

Canon 1Ds Mark IV

I just got word from a reliable source that there will be no new Canon DSLRs announced in 2011.  Bummer. [click to continue…]

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