Nikon has release a couple of new zoom lenses today, one of which will become the new longest focal range ever for Nikon with a 16.7x zoom ratio! Truly a ‘one lens does it all’ piece of kit, or at least that’s how it’s intended. Both the new lenses feature the VR (vibration reduction) technology and should be in stores at the end of June.
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B&H has all of the new Macbooks up for order. 2012 Next Generation Macbook Pro with Retina display 15″ Macbook Pro Next Gen – i7 2.3 Ghz , 8GB, 256GB SSD 15″ Macbook Pro Next Gen – i7 2.6 Ghz, 8GB , 512GB SSD 2012 Macbook Air 11″ Macbook Air – 1.7GHz , 4GB of Ram, 64GB SSD 11″ Macbook Air – 1.7GHx , 4GB of Ram, 128GB SSD 13″ Macbook Air – 1.8Ghz, 4GB Ram, 128GB SSD 13″ Macbook Air – 1.8Ghz, 4GB Ram, 256GB SSD 2012 Macbook Pro 13″ Macbook Pro – i5 2.5Ghz, 4GB Ram, 500GB 13″ …
If you missed out on the limited, and fast moving number that were available at Amazon yesterday then today you have a chance to nab one from B&H instead. Whilst stocks have been slightly more frequent in recent days, they have still been selling incredibly quickly so move fast if you want one.
Lenses Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM $199 Canon Rebel T4i/650D Canon Rebel T4i Body Only $849 Canon Rebel T4i w/18-55 IS $949 Canon Rebel T4i w/18-135 IS STM $1199
Canon’s first pancake lens was unveiled today alongside the launch of the Rebel T4i DLSR. Since the introduction of mirrorless cameras, pancake lenses have become popular on those models from Sony, Olympus and Panasonic as a way to decrease the size of the photography kit you carry. Canon’s introduction of their first pancake lens is an interesting move, and one that I think will be quite popular. It’s generally accepted that Canon will release their own mirrorless camera, possible even this month (June 2012) but whilst this lens would probably work on that, I don’t believe it’s specifically targeted it …
The latest iteration of the Rebel lineup, the T4i (650D in some countries) has been unveiled today and it seems some significant upgrades over previous models. Ergonomically it seems to have something more of a ‘pro’ styling to it, looking more like the 5D Mark 3 if you ask me. In terms of the specs we are seeing a much upgraded AF system, to that which is currently in the EOS 60D as well as a 63 zone metering system. The Rebel T4i is also the first Canon DSLR to have a touchscreen. Scroll down to see some videos of that in action.
Canon Rebel T4i/650D
According to Rob Galbraith, Canadian dealers have been informed by Canon that the new flagship Canon 1D X will begin to ship in limited quantities at the end of July. First, cameras will go to CPS members heading to the Olympics, a policy that most will be familiar with. While we all suspected this camera had been delayed, it’s a shame to see it confirmed. Glad I got my 5D MK3 and didn’t wait for the 1D!
This lens will be officially announced on Friday at midnight. It looks tiny! Pricing is rumored to be under $200.
Amazon has these in stock, at least at time of writing. No knowing how many they have though…..
I generally skip over point and shoot cameras unless they REALLY grab my attention. There’s just too many of them and I have no use for 99% of them. Sony have today unveiled the RX100 though which will sit at the top of their P&S lineup and go head to head with the Canon G1X. The sensor in the RX100 is similar in size to the Nikon 1-Series cameras , though a little smaller than the Canon G1X it is still much bigger than typical P&S cameras. On top of that, I think this camera actually looks pretty stunning! I …
According to the website 9To5Mac, Apple is set to finally update the Mac Pro line next week at the WWDC conference. That noise you hear ? That’s the collective sigh of relief from the creative community. It’s been nearly two years since the introduction of the previous Mac Pro and speculation had been rife that the Mac Pro lineup was simply not profitable enough in Apple’s books. Many people had already concluded that the line was dead, replaced by new top-end iMacs with Thunderbolt ports. The previous incarnation of the Mac Pro (which I own) does not have Thunderbolt ports …
Hurry hurry if you’ve been waiting for one of these, they won’t last long. Adorama is showing the 5D Mark III kit with the 24-105 lens in stock right now. According to B&H they will have their next batch of these cameras in on Thursday.