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Through November 27th 2006, Amazon are offering a $50 rebate if you buy any Canon Powershot digicam along with one of about a dozen eligible Canon Pixma or Selphy printers. Canon is offering a $100 rebate on a more limited combination of cameras (G7 or A640) and printers.
According to leaks from a German photography retailer, it looks like Nikon will soon be bringing out a low cost (under $500) "starter" DSLR, perhaps in time for the Xmas season. The Nikon D40 is aimed squarely at those buying their first digtial SLR.
A few helpful and practical hints on getting the best results when photographing fireworks.
The Canon Fall Rebate program has been announced. You can save up to $600 on an EOS 5D, up to $200 on an EOS 30D and up to $100 on selected lenses. The scheme is a "double rebate" program in which you can get double the rebate on each item by buying two or more different items.
A leak on the Canon China website reveals the new EOS 400D (successor to the Digital Rebel XT), plus two new Canon "L" series lenses. The EOS 400D (Digital Rebel XTi) is a 10MP DLSR with dust removal features for the sensor and will sell for under $800.
Full details of the new 10.2MP DSLR from Nikon - The Nikon D80. 10.2MP for under $1000 or under $1300 with a new 18-135/3.5-5.6 zoom lens. Looks like this one could be a real winner for Nikon!
An Israeli website is running what seems to be a flash banner from Canon promising that they will be announcing something pretty interesting on August 24th...what will it be?
Sandisk have announced a line of the world's fastest CompactFalsh (CF) memory cards. Available in 2GB, 4GB and 8GB versions, they are capable of read/write rates up to 40 MB/sec, enabling the downloading of a full 8GB card in just under 3.5 minutes.
The Fuji Finepix F20 is a new small digicam from Fuji, with aperture and shutter priority shooting modes and an ISO range from 100 to 2000. Very similar to the Fujifilm FinePix F30, but around $100 less expensive.
Sony took over the Konica-Minolta Digital SLR line and have now released the Alpha DSLR-A100. It's 10MP, it has image stabilization built into the body and it's priced under $900! In terms of price and features there's really no other DLSR which offers so much, at least on paper.
Canon have announce a free repair for anyone who has had resolution problems with the EF-70-300IS lens when used at 300mm in portrait mode [see Canon News for 6/29/06]
While some filters are equally useful for film and digital work, which ones are most useful when working in digital? These would include polarizers and neutral density filters.
An interesting camera from Fuji. A small digicam with aperture and shutter priority shooting modes and an ISO range from 100 to an amazing 3200. There is a $50 rebate from Fuji through 07/15/2006.
A "hands-on" review of the new Tamron 17-50/2.8 XR Di-II lens for APS-C DSLRs. A good lens. Fast, light, sharp and under $450. Definitely an alternative to Canon's $1200 17-55/2.8 IS USM.
LensPlay, a new website and a divison of Bob Atkins Photography, is a database of lens information, mostly concerning lenses available in a Canon EOS compatible lensmount. It also includes brief reviews, LensPlay ratings and user contributed ratings. The database can be searched by focal length range, aperture range and price.
A full review of the new 8MP Canon EOS 30D DLSR with an emphasis on the new features and a comparison with the EOS 20D.
A revised and updated comparison of the Canon EX series speedlites including all the currently available models (580EX, 550EX, 430EX and 220EX) as well as the discontinued 380EX and 420EX.
These three new digital ELPH bodies all share a new 6MP sensor. The SD700 IS has a 4x Image Stabilized lens while the SD630 and SD600 share a non-stabilized 3x zoom. The SD630 features an ultra large 3" LCD screen.
The Canon Powershot S3 IS is Canon's new "megazoom" digicam with a 6MP sensor and a 36-432/2.7-3.5 (35mm equivalent) Image stabilized lens. With ISO capability from 80-800 this should be a great camera for handheld shooting, even in low light.
A new "top of the line" EF-S lens from Canon, designed for use with their APS-C (1.6x) format DSLRs
Canon has updated the EF 85/1.2L with faster autofocus and distance feedback information for use with E-TTL II flash systems
The Image Stabilized EF-S 17-85/4-5.6 IS USM is maybe the most popular "do it all" lens for Canon's EOS Digital Rebel XT and EOS 20D cameras. Read a detailed review with image samples and see why this lens is so popular.
A preview of and a few comments about the new Olympus Evolt E-330 is an entry level DSLR from Olympus with an LCD which shows a live preview.
An analysis of the issues which determine the relative image quality of Full Frame and APS-C digital sensors. Illustrated with image samples from the EOS 5D and EOS 20D.
Some speculation on what Canon might be going to show us at PMA 2006. A new DSLR? New lenses? The answer to both question is almost certainly "yes"!
You get a color photo printer, a color copier and a color scanner all in one package and it cost under $90! I might even buy one of these myself...
Tamron's new offering for photographers who have bought a DSLR with an 18-55 kit lens, but now want something a little longer. A good choice? Read and find out my opinion...
An update of the mini-review of Paint Shop Pro X, the latest release of this low cost (under $70 after rebate) alternative to PhotoShop. For most photographers it's all they'll ever need.
Though it's the cheapest lens in the Canon lineup ($70) the EF 50/1.8 is one of the best bargains around for both film and digital SLRs. Find out why!
A hands-on review of one of the smallest and least expensive digicams around, the Canon Powershot SD200. It may be small and it may not be expensive, but it packs a lot of power.
The SEPLHY CP-510 is a very small, portable, dye-sub printer at a very attractive price ($95). You can plug in a Powershot digicam and have a 4x6 print in your hand in under 60 seconds.
A hands-on review of the Canon EF-S 10-22/3.5-4.5 USM, the widest and widest range superwide zoom for 1.6x DSLRs (Digital Rebel/EOS 20D). Very good lens but it isn't cheap (~$710).
A hands-on review of the 5MP Canon Powershot A610. The A620 is the same camera but with a 7.1MP sensor. If you're looking for a mid range digicam with lots of features and manual control options, the A610/620 should be high on your list
News of Nikon's new D200 10MP DSLR has leaked out from Nikon's own websites. Whether the leak was "accidental" or not is debatable, but the digital cat is out of the bag now and it's not going back in!
Hands-on review of the new Canon EF 70-300/4-5.6 IS USM lens. It's faster to focus and sharper than the lens it replaces, plus IS is better. The only downside is that it's $235 more expensive :-(
Canon's "A" series powershots have always offered exceptional performance and value. The new A620, A610 and A410 are no exceptions. The A610 has a 5MP sensor, 4x optical zoom, manual controls and still sells for under $300
Dust on the sensor of a DSLR is a problem everyone will eventually encounter. Removing it isn't as hard or as risky as you might think.
While digital cameras have lessened the need for many filters (especially color correction filters), a polarizer is still an essential accessory for both film and digital work.