Category: SLR

  • Canon updates the EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM zoom

    Canon has just presented its newest zoom lens. The 70-200mm range is quite important because at f/2.8 it is one of the most coveted high-quality lenses. The new features: Faster AutoFocus algorithms Min focusing distance: 1.2m Wider focusing ring Weather-sealing Magnesium allow barrel for a better reliability at the small cost of only 1490g weight…

  • Sony Alpha 450 in China

    A Chinese blog just announced a product that nobody really knew up to now: The Sony Alpha 450. But apart from the cover pages, there is not much to grab. Maybe an attempt to advertise the blog (and it works). Via Photo Rumours.

  • The Samsung NX-10 is here

    Finally, it arrived. The forecasts were right. To open the Las Vegas CES show, Samsung just presented its new photo camera, the Samsung NX-10. It’s a mirror-less interchangeable lens camera that will use the new Samsung NX lens mount (three lenses available at launch: 30mm f/2, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS, 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED OIS; Future adaptor…

  • Samsung NX-10 seems to be coming soon

    It seems true, indeed. Just see the number of posts about it on K-Rumors. If I wanted to sum it up, I would say the following. Since months already, it is clear that Samsung and Pentax are no longer living a love affair. The Korean company parted and now thinks a lot about being independent…

  • A fish-eye lens at rock-bottom price

    When you use an expensive SLR camera you are often tempted to purchase a specialty lens like a ultra-wide angle (fish eye) lens. But, apart from the rare occasions when you really need it, it’s too expensive for you and me. Why not build it yourself? Instructables does the demonstration with a Nikon D90, but…

  • Photo camera touch screen on DSLR

    In the “It had to happen” Department, here is a little bit on information: Canon has submitted a patent application for what looks like a touch screen Man-Machine Interface for a DSLR camera. Of course, this is not exactly new technology (it’s everywhere from point-and-shoot cameras to mobile phones) but a patent from Canon probably…

  • Canon EOS 1D Mark IV, in video

    Thanks to DigitalRev.com, here is a preview presentation of the very handsome (but very expensive) Canon EOS 1D Mark IV: YouTube link

  • Sony Alpha 700 replaced soon

    From all sides, we hear that the Sony Alpha 700 is now reaching the end of its commercial life. Several web sites (including Sony UK and e-tailers like Adorama) indicated it as such. The question, asked over and over here and there, is still: What camera will follow in its footesteps? For the time being,…

  • Lens range at Sony / Zeiss

    Since Sony took over the photo activities of Minolta, we observed a considerable evolution on the lens range. There were only lenses from the Minolta original range (mainly on the second-hand market), but Sony associated with Zeiss to build a full-spectrum offer covering more and more and providing a good answer to the needs from…