Posts about 'cameras'

Canon 1D Mark IV Focus Tests – A Pissing Contest in Cyberspace

Canon 1D Mark IV Focus Tests – A Pissing Contest in Cyberspace

Rob Galbraith is one of the first people who publicly cried foul about the Canon 1D Mark III’s (later) acknowledged autofocus issues. He nailed Canon to the wall for their focus tracking problems in the company’s flagship sports camera and Canon ended up with a huge dent in their reputation as a result. The Canon ... read more

March 3, 2010 in News by David Schloss 0 comments

Nikon Offers Up to $400 Rebates on Camera + Lens Combos

Nikon Offers Up to $400 Rebates on Camera + Lens Combos

Nikon’s just announced instant rebates of up to $400 on lens and camera body combos. There are four lenses available in combination with six bodies. You can pick from the Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II, Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 G ED AF-S, Nikkor 24-120 f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR or Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm VR II. To ... read more

March 2, 2010 in News by David Schloss 2 comments

I Lust After This Bag

I Lust After This Bag

I freely admit I’m a camera-bag whore. I’ve got a closet full of bags like Imelda Marcos has a closet full of shoes. (Are people still making that reference?) Many of my bags are by Think Tank because they make bags for photographers that are designed by photographers. Usually burly nylon bags the Think Tank ... read more

February 25, 2010 in News by David Schloss 0 comments

Nikon Updates Firmware for D3X, D3, D700 and D3000S

Nikon Updates Firmware for D3X, D3, D700 and D3000S

Nikon has updated the firmware for their D3X, D3, D700 and D3000S cameras, which enable the cameras to work with 64GB Compact Flash cards as well as squashing a number of bugs.Update for Nikon D3 Update for Nikon D3X Update for Nikon D700 Update for Nikon D3000Sread more

January 6, 2010 in News by David Schloss 0 comments

CES Means Lots of Digital Photography Gear

CES Means Lots of Digital Photography Gear

This week the Consumer Electronics Show comes to the blight on society scenic Las Vegas, and that’s huge for photographers. (Well, it’s huge for anyone who is into electronics, naturally, but it’s become one of the places for consumer-level camera introductions. Look for lots of product announcements this week, and lots of coverage from us. read more

January 4, 2010 in News by David Schloss 0 comments

Adorama Hands-on With the Leica S2

Adorama Hands-on With the Leica S2

Adorama (the camera giant in NYC) has a great video hands-on available on the Leica S2. This major digital body from Leica has garnered much attention, but with its stratospheric price, not a lot of people have had a chance to play with one. If you’re thinking of spending $23,000 on a new camera body (or ... read more

January 3, 2010 in Reviews by David Schloss 0 comments

Reviews Come In on GF1

Reviews Come In on GF1

The Panasonic GF1 is the company’s foray in to the Micro-Four-Thirds market and it’s quite a hot camera. Akihabra News has a review up with sample images from the camera. This is one of their sample images, and they’ve got the full-res downloads of all their shots available.We’re impressed with the sharpness of it (as ... read more

November 21, 2009 in Reviews by David Schloss 0 comments

More Leica S2 Sample Shots – Is There Such A Thing As Too Sharp?

More Leica S2 Sample Shots – Is There Such A Thing As Too Sharp?

Unfortunately, I’ve only been a passive observer of the Leica S2 product introduction. While I was able to actually hold a prototype in my hands for a few seconds at PPE last year, I am only able to view sample images that others post with longing and questions; “How does it look under these conditions?, ... read more

November 15, 2009 in News by John Omvik 2 comments

British Journal Of Photography Reports On New Olympus E-P2

British Journal Of Photography Reports On New Olympus E-P2

The BJP-Online reports that Olympus is announcing an update to their E-P1 micro four thirds camera line. According to the BJP article, the new camera called E-P2. It features the same 12MP sensor but has an improved AF tracking allowing for better focus of moving objects. The camera also shows a new electronic viewfinder (EVF) ... read more

November 4, 2009 in News by John Omvik 0 comments

Nikon D3S Sample Images and Video Samples

Nikon D3S Sample Images and Video Samples

We had hours to use the Nikon D3S at a special press event under the big tent of the Big Apple Circus. Turns out a low-light dress rehearsal is the perfect place to test high-ISO shots. This review includes sample photos and videos. read more

October 21, 2009 in Reviews by David Schloss 2 comments