Industry News

New Canon 200-400 f4 zoom lens!!!

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Canon has today announced the development of a new 200-400mm f4 lens which will feature a built in 1.4 extender.  This is the lens of my dreams and one that Canon shooters have been waiting for for a very long time.  The build in 1.4 teleconverter is a huge feature that has never been seen before !  For a long time Nikon shooter has been using their 200-400mm f4 for sports and wildlife whilst Canon shooter have only really had the 100-400mm f4-5.6 L IS with it’s antiquated push pull zoom design.  People have speculated for a while that Canon …

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Canon Launches EOS 1100D / T3 DSLR

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As well as the new Canon 600D /T3i , Canon have also release the new Canon 1100D / T3 which sits a little lower in the product lineup but still features a ton of awesome features. Main Features: Press Release London, UK, 7th February 2011 – Canon today unveils the new EOS 1100D – the Digital SLR (DSLR) for consumers who want to take the first step on their journey to outstanding still images and HD video. Featuring many technologies developed for more advanced models, and functions which make it even easier to capture fantastic images straight out of the …

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Canon Launches the 600D / T3i Digital SLR

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Canon has today launched a new consumer SLR called the 600D (t3i) which sits directly below the 60D in their product lineup.  The specs of the camera are an incremental step up from the old 550D but a few ergonomic changes have been made and the vari-angle swiveling LCD that we saw on the 60D has also made an appearance.  It’s getting pretty crazy the sort of features that are trickling down from the high end cameras to the consumer level.  I fully expect this to be a fantastic camera that will meet and exceed many peoples photographic needs.  The …

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Phase One Announces 80 MP Digital Back

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Phase One has released information on a new line of digital medium format backs today.  The new backs do not replace the P+ lineup, but sit above it as a higher level.  The 40, 60 and 80 megapixel backs feature several innovative new features like USB3 connectivity, 290 mil ppi high res LCD screen , Liveview and touch screen capabilities to name just a few.  $43,000 is a high price (for the IQ180) but this looks to be the best featured digital back available yet.  The 40 and 60MP versions are cheaper but still not “cheap” 🙂 Press Release Phase …

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Fujifilm X100 priced at $1200 – Pre Orders now being taken!

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I’ve written about this camera several times because I am personally very excited.  You can read my full preview of the x100 here.  The camera has received an incredible amount of attention since it was first shown at PMA and I expect it to sell very well.  If you’d like to get one shortly after it’s release you will most definitely have to place a pre order.  Adorama has the X100 for  $1199.99 right here. B&H has also followed suit and has the camera for pre order at the same price.

RODE Introduces a New DSLR Microphone, the Videomic Pro

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The original Rode Videomic became a ubiquitous accessory for DSLR shooters.  Originally launched long before the introduction of DSLR video capable cameras, an update has been expected for a while.  Philip Bloom teased some images a while back where the mic was blurred out of his photos and I was pretty certain this was what he was testing.  Today it was confirmed that a new mic has been added to the lineup.  People looking for a compact setup before had to choose between the Videomic or the Sennheiser MKE400.  The advantage of the MKE400 was that it was much smaller …

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Sony Releases a Rretty Cool Looking 5″ DSLR Monitor

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Clip-on LCD monitor from Sony for HD video shooting with Interchangeable Lens Digital cameras
13 January 2011

No word on pricing of this monitor but it looks like a decent mid range solution for DSLR movie making if you want a compact setup. The built in swivel is a nice touch and means no need to get an articulating arm or a small fiddly extra ballhead.  You can of course use this on ANY DSLR with HDMI output, not just Sony cameras.  No word on how this screen deals with the weird output signal from a Canon 5dmkII though…

• Clip-on LCD monitor attaches to DSLR camera
• Large (5″) WVGA panel offers superb high-resolution view while shooting HD video
• Tilt/swivel for comfortable viewing at any angle
• Colour peaking and pixel magnification for precise focus confirmation

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What’s In a Name – Canon G10

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A couple of days ago Canon launched a new camera, and they called it the G10….. Why would Canon decide to call this new camera the G10 ?  It’s going to play havoc with the search engines when people are trying to find information about this new camera. Perhaps there is nobody even reading this post right now because when you typed G10 into google, instead of showing you this article you were directed to a CNET review of a 2 year old point and shoot camera.  Yes you have seen the Canon G10 name before adorning the side of …

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Canon Sneaks out Another High End Camcorder the XA10

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There has been a reasonable amount of coverage of the HF G10 Camcorder in the tech world this morning.  A nicely packaged little consumer HD video from Canon launched at the opening of the CES trade show in Las Vegas.  Reading Canon’s press release gives you details about every update to their consumer lineup but incredibly fails to mention the best camera from the Launch.  Canon’s hidden Easter Egg – the XA10.  Even sites like Engadget, the world’s leading tech new site hasn’t noticed this camera and I’m frankly baffled about why they wouldn’t bother to put it in the …

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Canon Launches a New Camcorder with the Vixia HF G10

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For CES 2011 Canon has taken the wraps off of a new video camera called the HF G10.  They updated their entire lineup of video cameras but this is the top of the line and one that interests me more than the others.  Unfortunately it’s not a large sensor DSLR style video camera as everyone is probably hoping for.  Canon seems to be dragging their heals in that department. We can learn a few things about the future from the details of this camera though! Here is a rundown of the important specs What it does NOT have I only …

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Some Predictions For The Photography Industry in 2011

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Last week I went through 10 new years resolutions for 2011 and today I want to put down some predictions for how 2011 will shape up.  I haven’t done this before, but if nothing else it’ll be fun to look back on in a years time!  None of this stuff is based on any secret inside sources that I have , just pure conjecture based on readily available information and my knowledge of the industry. Nikon Nikon will certainly release a mirroless interchangeable lens camera sometime in Q2 or Q3 this year.  We have seen many patents filed for such …

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Fujifilm Finepix X100 preview

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Fujifilm’s X100 was first revealed at Photokina in 2010 and it’s retro styling instantly captured peoples attention.  The X100 has yet to hit store shelves but Fujifilm has been slowly releasing more and more information about this camera to tantalize prospective buyers.  Sadly this is a hands-off preview, I have not yet used one of these cameras in person but since we still don’t know exactly when this camera will come onto the market I thought I’d write a little about what we already know of the camera.

UPDATE: The camera is now up for pre order at Adorama!  Get in line while you can !

UPDATE 2:  B&H now have the camera up for pre order!!

The important specifications:

  • 12.3 MP APS-C CMOS sensor
  • Fixed 23mm (35mm equiv.) f2.0 Fujinon Aspherical lens
  • Magnesium top and bottom plates
  • Hybrid optical/electronic viewfinder
  • Aperture ring on lens
  • Top plate dials are metal
  • Manual focus ring on lens
  • 2.8″ LCD screen
  • 10cm close focus distance for macro shots
  • Built in 3-stop neutral density filter
  • 720p video recording with stereo sound
  • SD Card compatible
  • Diminutive size (126 x 74 x 53 )
  • $1200

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