Think Tank Photo Urban Disguise 70 Pro

Think Tank Photo has just made a major addition to their bestselling Urban Disguise line. The Urban Disguise 70 Pro is a huge shoulder bag that can carry up to a 70-200 f2.8 lens attached to any camera body. As with the other models in this line, it is designed so that it [...]

Canon 7D vs. Nikon D300s vs. Sony A500 ISO Test – Round 2

If you didn’t get enough in the first Canon 7D vs. Nikon D300s ISO Test (and I know a lot of you didn’t, based on the lively comment section), we’re back for Round 2.
This time, we’ve got a couple of additional variables to mix things up a bit — and to see if the claims [...]

Canon DSLR Instant Rebates

Canon has announced an Instant Rebate program for certain DSLR and lens combos, which runs from November 1, 2009 through November 21, 2009 – just in time for holiday shopping lists.
The camera and lens combos are listed below, along with links to product pages for each package at B&H Photo and Adorama.  Remember, this is [...]

Tamron Lens Rebates Fall 2009

Tamron is offering mail-in rebates on several lenses through the end of the year.
The lenses are listed below, along with links to product pages for each lens at Amazon, Adorama and B&H Photo.  Additionally, you’ll need the respective rebate forms (there are different forms for different lenses), which are also linked with each lens below.
SP [...]

Olympus E-P2

Rumors are stirring of a new Micro Four Thirds camera, an Olympus E-P2, which has apparently leaked out on  Olympus’ China website.  The image above is a supposed screen capture from the site.
The E-P2 bears a striking resemblance to the Olympus E-P1.  The rumored official unveiling date for the E-P2 is November 5 or 6.  [...]

New iMacs and Macbook . . . and Some Weekend Thoughts About Apple Stuff

No bones about it, Apple makes some nice computers.  The new iMacs offer a very sleek package and take up a tiny footprint compared to the typical desktop.  Additionally, the new MacBook adds the popular unibody design of the Macbook Pro laptops and keeps the same smidgen-under-$1000 price tag.
Photographers seem to love Macs.  Sure, there [...]

Gigapan Epic Does 2,904 Megapixels at 2009 World Series

David Bergman took a prototype version of the Gigapan Epic to the World Series Game 1 and used it to create an enormous 2,904-megapixel image from 675 photos.
David explains the process that he used to capture this image with a Nikon D700 and 400mm focal length on his blog.  For instance, the white band in [...]

Canon G11 ISO Test

The Canon G11 is the latest in a long line of solid compact cameras.  One of the big buzz features about the G11 was Canon’s decision to drop from 14.7-megapixels in the G10 down to 10-megapixels in the G11.  It finally seems like the marketing department has listened a bit to the cries from the [...]

Manfrotto 732CY Carbon Fiber Tripod

The Manfrotto 732CY is the latest addition to the M-Y family of tripods.  The 732CY uses carbon fiber to reduce weight down near the two-pound threshold.
Key specs of the Manfrotto 732CY include the following:

52.95″ max height
16.73″ closed height
2.09 lbs.
7.7 lbs. max capacity

The Manfrotto 732CY carries an initial retail price of $200.
More details in the press [...]

Canon G11 Reviews and Resources

The Canon G11 is a 10-megapixel point and shoot camera with many advanced features geared toward the enthusiast photographer.  The PowerShot G11 follows the 14.7-megapixel G10 with Canon taking a dead-aim at reducing noise on the camera’s tiny sensor and optimizing the balance of resolution and noise control.