The Sony Alpha A550 (with kit 18-55mm lens, $1049 list; body only, $949 list) takes us another step forward with in camera processing of HDR and DRO functions. While these items, to me, are the headliners for this camera, other camera amenities add to its allure. These include an articulating monitor, two Live View modes, very good high ISO results, a fast 5 fps (frames per second) shooting rate...
If you want to test the mettle of a camera intended to satisfy a craven need for speed, take that camera to a hockey game, one of the world’s fastest sports. That’s one of the tests to which I put the Nikon D3S, a brute of a camera that seems to adapt to any shooting or lighting conditions with ease. The D3S is the latest in Nikon’s pro line of D-SLRs, priced for pros (list:...
The first digital Leica M with a full-frame, 24x36mm sensor (active area 23.9x35.8mm), the M9 offers 18-megapixel capture and unrestricted coverage with nearly the entire range of Leica lenses past and present, including extreme wide angles.
Perhaps even more important, the M9’s exclusive 18-megapixel CCD, developed by Kodak with input from Leica, has addressed the foibles that...
The new 1D Mark IV is a step up the evolutionary ladder from EOS Erectus, going where all SLRs are heading these days—High-Definition (HD) video capture.
Video aside, in today’s D-SLR world a $5000 16-megapixel camera might not seem like such a big deal, especially when the 18-megapixel EOS 7D, also with video capture, sells for $1699. The 1D...
Backdrop Outlet's Summer Photo Event and Warehouse Sale will be held June 11th through the 13th. The savings and free seminars will be well worth the trip. Every item we carry will be on sale including Muslins from $19.00, Close out props from $5.00, Canvases 80% off, Lights, stands, and reflectors 75% off. Make sure you come early because the first 50 customers Friday morning will receive a free gift. This is a great opportunity to learn more about our products. We will be giving product demos and having door prizes and drawings all day.
onOne Software, Inc., (www.ononesoftware.com) announced the immediate availability of two fully-functional Photoshop plug-ins: PhotoTools 2.5 Free and the new PhotoFrame 4.5 Free. The free plug-ins for Photoshop are based on the award winning versions of PhotoTools 2.5 Standard Edition and PhotoFrame 4.5 Standard Edition and are compatible with Photoshop CS2, CS3 and CS4.
Interfit is pleased to announce the arrival of the Multi-fit TTL Cord for use with off camera lighting. Using an innovative pin configuration the Multi-fit TTL cord can be used with Nikon, Fuji and Canon cameras when used with manufacturer’s flashguns, the TTL cord allows you to maintain a link to your flashgun for lighting off camera.
Mamiya announced the addition of the new Mamiya DM40 to its lineup of professional large-sensor DSLRs. Featuring a resolution of 40 megapixels with a peak capture rate of .8 seconds per frame and a sustained capture rate of 60 frames per minute, the Mamiya DM40 is the industry’s fastest large-sensor DSLR.
Blue Crane Digital announced its newest training DVD, “Shoot Great Video with your Canon DSLR”. The 77 minute long presentation addresses the challenges still photographers face when using their new Canon DSLR to capture and produce video.
Sigma Corporation (www.sigmaphoto.com) is pleased to announce the launch the company’s brand-new, community-centric Web site. The site is complete with a fresh look and intelligent site architecture, as well as new features like the Sigma Lounge, which includes a photo share gallery and blog. The new design also boasts an extensive Lens Finder Tool, enhanced functionality for Sigma dealers, and social media sharing tools.
Mamiya is pleased to announce the newly released Capture One v5.1 adds support for shooting tethered with the Mamiya DM series of DSLRs and Digital Backs. Now photographers can make full use of the powerful workflow features of one of the world’s leading RAW file processing solutions, including ultra-fast tethered FireWire 800 capture.