Author: Yves Roumazeilles

  • Pentax K-7: Firmware update and user manual

    A few news for Pentax. The Pentax K-7 is receiving a new firmware. the most visible change is the introduction of a customizable behavior for the 4-way controller in order to allow people not to use the OK button so often. For Windows (Download zip from www.pentaximaging.com, 9.2MB) For Mac (Download zip from www.pentaximaging.com, 9.17MB)…

  • New Nikkor 70-200mm

    We should discover tomorrow that Nikon updated one of its most attractive tele-zoom lenses, the 70-200mm. The new AF-S Nikkor 70-200 mm f/2.8G ED VR II is expected by RP to have the following specs: Image stabilization: VR II. Lens with nano-coating. New faster AF. 1540g weight (70g more than the previous model). 209mm length…

  • Corey Arnold

    Sea photography is often a way to display the wonders of the water world. But there are people at sea. Corey Arnold shows how small men are in an element that is totally overwhelming.

  • Possible leak of the Sony Alpha 850

    Thanks to Dyxum forums, we know that there is a very strong possibility of seeing a new Sony photo camera under the name of Sony Alpha 850. The camera registration system on Sony Style has been shortly showing the following option for registering Sony cameras: Actually, there is currently no DSLRA850 in Sony line of…

  • Nikon D5000, the bad numbers

    In order to complete our previous information about the recall of some Nikon D5000 for an issue of startup lock-down, I want to share with you the data from Nikon Watch. They had the patience to verify full sets of serial numbers to try and find quickly the bad apples (bad serial numbers in need…

  • Nikon D300s, yet another photo

    Thanks to NR, the Nikon distributor who leaked the information by bringing an unofficial Nikon D300s to the event and the readers that were present at the now-famous NPC meeting (in Manilla, Philippines) we are now having a full collection of pictures of the upcoming Nikon D300s.

  • Download the Canon EOS 1000D manual

    Canon user manuals are sometimes difficult to find. The Canon EOS 1000D (aka Canon Rebel XS) owner’s manual (8.9MB PDF file) is now available for download from the Canon Europe website.

  • Pentax K-7, first French tests

    photo credit: chez_sugi Weirdly, perhaps because the photo camera was actually delayed a little, the Pentax K-7 did not receive many reviews on the Internet. Happily, photo newspapers (in France) started to give it a nice place this month with Chasseur d’Images, Le Monde de la Photo and Réponses Photo all testing the Pentax K-7.…

  • Nikon D300s, leaked

    In a meeting of NCP, a Manilla Nikon distributor had the Nikon D300s with him. The photo is not very good, but the D300s mark is visible. Little more details on PinoyPhotography.