September 2011

Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4 VR II

The long-rumored Nikon mirrorless camera system appears to be getting an F-mount lens adapter that will communicate AF info to drive the built-in motors in Nikon AF-S and AF-I lenses. [click to continue…]

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Pentax Optio RZ18 Announced

by on September 12, 2011

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Pentax Optio RZ18

The Pentax Optio RZ18 is a new point and shoot model with a 16MP image sensor and 18x optical zoom (25-450mm equivalent).  The RZ18 also features sensor-shift image stabilization, a 3-inch 460k-dot LCD and 720p HD video.

The Pentax Optio RZ18 should be available in October for $299.95.  Check availability on Amazon.com.

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This is a great intro video to one of the most-asked questions in online photography discussions via Mark Wallace at Snap Factory via Adorama.

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Top 10 Sports Attacks on Cameras

by on September 12, 2011

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Some are accidental, some are intentional.  I can’t help but feel bad for all of the photographers, videographers and their cameras in the above video.

[via fstoppers]

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Nikon Coolpix P500 Review

by on September 12, 2011

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Nikon P500

The Nikon P500 is 12.1-megapixel superzoom camera, featuring a massive 36x optical zoom lens.  Along with the high-res stills, the P500 gives you the ability to capture 1080p HD video.

With a broad feature set and fast performance, the P500 is a jack of all trades that’s begging to tag along on vacation or sports outings. [click to continue…]

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SanDisk 32GB SDHC Deal

B&H has a deal on a two-pack of 32GB SDHC cards for $109 shipped.  The regular price of a single card is $94.

These are some of the faster SDHC cards on the market.  They are Class 10 rated for video and offer max transfer rates of 30MB/s.  To learn more about SD cards, see this resource article on Demystifying SD Cards.

You find the deal here on B&H Photo.

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