Category: SLR

  • Sony Alpha 550

    The next camera to be announced by Sony will be the Sony Alpha 550. While we don’t know much, I am informed that it will be a Sony Alpha 500 with a larger sensor resolution (probably going to 15 MP).

  • Sony Alpha 500, now!

    They’re here! A German site, DigitalKamera, started spilling the beans before the official date (or is it the official hour?). So, Sony is really about to launch (as expected) the following DSLR cameras: Sony Alpha 500 Sony Alpha 550 Sony Alpha 850 Among the most important or most notable news, I would immediately mention: The…

  • News expected this week

    We are told that this Fall is a great time for news on the SLR market. I let you judge by yourself: Canon: one announcement would be a definite possibility to replace the Canon 1D Mk III with a Canon 1D Mk IV and maybe also a Canon EOS 7D whose top cover and a…

  • Videos for the Nikon D300s

    You wanted to know even more about the Nikon D300s? It’s time to dig into the presentation videos to be found on the Internet: 6 videos right now. In English YouTube link

  • New cameras spotted all around

    There is a bizarre rush for visibility in the online shops all around the web. I start to feel that most of them are actual fakes. Let’s check this: Several (accidental?) leaks from Sony web sites, showing Sony Alpha 500, 550, 850 (and possibly Alpha 750, but this one may be a counter-fire). A German…

  • Nikon second D5000 recall

    Nikon is giving some explanations about what appears to be a second recall of Nikon D5000 cameras. First, if you checked the serial number of your D5000 camera with the Nikon online tool, it is necessary to check again. Nikon added some more cameras (the initial list was too limited, more cameras are involved). Second,…

  • New Sony Alpha, on August 25

    Sony Taiwan just sent a few invitations to the local press to present new products in the Sony Alpha series. The announcement will be done on August 25 (maybe a little earlier or a little later everywhere else in the world). Everybody expects to see the presentation of the Sony Alpha 850 and maybe also…

  • Videos for the Nikon D3000

    The Nikon D3000 has just been announced and here is what videos can be found on the Internet to present it. 4 videos in English. In English YouTube link

  • Price of the Sony Alpha 850

    A German photo retailer web site, Fotobrenner, has listed the Alpha 850. This could be in preparation for the upcoming launch of the new DSLR from Sony. But there is a more interesting information: a price. 1.999,00€ would be the street price for the Sony Alpha 850. This is more probably a very serious information…