Nikon MX Update

New rumors have surfaced over at Nikon Rumors regarding the Nikon MX Format.  Although no sources or specific information has been revealed, NR is reporting that they’ve heard some things through the grapevine about the MX Format’s arrival.
The biggest rumor of the bunch is a possible March 2009 announcement and availability date.  Also news on [...]

Nikon MX Format Lenses

Nikon Rumors just got a huge scoop of info, which if it turns out to be legit, means for a “big” shake-up for Photokina. Here’s a list of “confirmed” Nikon MX format lenses:

AF-S MX Nikkor 24 f4.0G
AF-S MX Nikkor 45 f2.8G
AF-S MX NIkkor 85 f2.8G
AF-S MX Nikkor 135 f2.0G ED
AF-S MX Nikkor 200 F2.8G [...]

New Canon DSLR with 1080P Video

Several rumors have been circulating over the past several weeks that Canon will release a video-capable DSLR near Photokina.  RED recently let us in on its development plans for a DSLR replacement camera.
Yesterday, RED pushed the button a little harder stating:
While (insert code name) is not a replacement for Epic or Scarlet, it is strategically [...]

Canon EOS 7D Mockups

UPDATE: The Canon 7D has been officially announced.  Read more on Photography Bay’s Canon 7D Reviews and Resources. Check availability at Amazon.com.

Several ad spots for the Canon EOS 7D surfaced around the forums today.  Unfortunately for those of you itching to see what’s next from Canon, they look to be faked mockup ads. Good Photoshop [...]

Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM

It looks like the Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G SSM may have slipped out a bit early. The PDF manual  for this new 105-600mm equivalent has surfaced on the web.  Notable in the specs is that the zoom is a twist rather than a push-pull zoom seen on similar super-telephoto zoom lenses like the Canon [...]

Nikon MX Format

Nikon currently operates with two sensor formats in its DSLRs, DX and FX.  Practically speaking, the FX format is the same size as the old 35mm film frame.  The DX is smaller, which results in a “crop factor” of 1.5x when compared to the 35mm “full frame.”  Thus, a 50mm lens appears to have the [...]

Canon 7D Rumored by Image and Nature

UPDATE: The Canon 7D has been officially announced.  Read more on Photography Bay’s Canon 7D Reviews and Resources. Check availability at Amazon.com.

Image & Nature has a summary of their current issue on this page. The image of the magazine cover, along with the article summary mentions the Canon 7D. Interestingly, it looks like [...]

First Sony A900 Ad Leaked – UPDATED – Now with REAL SPECS

UPDATED: The Sony A900 has been officially unveiled. See Photography Bay’s Sony A900 Announcement and Sony A900 Reviews and Resources for more info.

This is the first advertisement that I’ve seen for the Sony A900. It appears to be legit and coming from a Danish photography magazine. [via DPR]
It looks like there are bubbles in [...]

Sony A900 on September 3rd?

This is the first time we’ve heard of September 3rd as an official announcement date for the A900; however, a DPR forum poster says he’s got third hand or so info on the A900 being available in China on September 3rd.
according to retailers of Sony DSLRs in Suzhou China (which is the city next to [...]

Canon 5D Mark II Test Cameras Out to the Press

This is the lastest in the long line of Canon 5D Mark II rumors, which are building up to the epic proportions of Nikon D3 lore.  A forum poster, who claims to be a member of the press, says that he has solid second-hand info on the Canon 5D replacement.