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Canon 5D Mark III Rumours and Specifcations and other Camera Rumours

ben hoffman — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:20:00 GMT

There have been numerous rumors regarding Canon Technologies in their line of imaging products. Let’s break them all down piece by piece. In the case of DIGIC V, apparently this will be powering the next Canon DSLRs. The mob is expecting for a better noise reduction and of course notable processing speed. Aside from this, there’s still another brand new feature we’re trying to figure out. If you are looking forward for any PowerShot G12 replacement in 2011 well, you better keep looking as there is...(read more)

Estimated Price Released for Nikon Mirrorless Camera

ben hoffman — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:08:00 GMT

Mirrorless cameras made a boom in the globally in 2010 as it surged fivefold to 2.1 million sold units with the production of mirroless cameras by makers of high-end cameras like Sony, Samsung and Panasonic. On the other hand, Nikon and Canon the worlds top 2 makers of cameras are missing this opportunity for technology advancement. It has been known that Nikon will be venturing down the same path when Nikon’s president revealed that the company was working on a concept camera that may or may not...(read more)

No Updates for New Canon DSLRs for This Year

ben hoffman — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 14:03:00 GMT

Rumor has it that Canon will not be making any new Canon DSLR camera announcements for the rest of 2011 as CanonRumors has just reported. According to the site which focuses on speculations regarding Canon technologies and information, most insights they receive fail to imply a Canon’s DSLR announcement for 2011. This further suggests that a new full frame body from Nikon is also not on the cards Furthermore, the nonexistence of any media preparation as a marketing advancement for a 5D mark III or...(read more)

Codec Pack Enables a Good Deal of Service to MS Users

ben hoffman — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 03:44:00 GMT

In today’s increasing developments for technology and the possibility for even file viewing to be just a click away has been made achievable already. There are several file formats DSLR offers that once transferred to the computer unit may not be viewed right at once. You would then wonder why there has to be several file types when they are all the same Digital SLR cameras. Eventually, that’s because of the quest to achieve a more appealing photo or even a video file. Microsoft introduces its Camera...(read more)

New Microsoft Codec Pack Allows RAW Viewing in Explorer

ben hoffman — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:08:00 GMT

Microsoft has released a new Camera Codec Pack (16.0.0652.0621) allows users to natively view RAW picture files in Windows Explorer, Live Photo Gallery, and other software based on WIC or Windows Imaging Codecs, from a wide range of cameras Below are the system requirements for downloading the codec pack: processor speed of 1.6 GHz or higher minimum resolution of 1024 × 576 at least 1GB RAM Windows 7 and Windows Vista Service Pack 2 Operating Systems This new camera codec pack can be downloaded from...(read more)

Nikon D5100 Reviews

ben.hoffman — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:48:00 GMT

Nikon D5100 Reviews are already starting to pop up around the internet from the a few of the big sites that that have been under NDA and promised not to reveal any details until the official Nikon release. So what did they have to say about the Nikon D5100? What Digital Camera So, what do we make of it all? The D5100 looks like hot competition for the Canon 600D and, in terms of upgrade over the previous D5000, there are plenty of new features to look forward to. CNET UK The entry-level D5100 digital...(read more)

Nikon D5100 Pre-Orders

ben.hoffman — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 11:12:00 GMT

Some online retailers are already offering Nikon D5100 pre-orders at their websites. The team here at DSLR Answers believes this camera will be a hugely popular and sought after entry level DSLR, so get your order in quick or risk a long wait. Below is a list of the current pre-order pages The Nikon D5100 Amazon pre-order pages: Nikon D5100 Body US - $799.00 Nikon D5100 Kit (with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-S DX VR Nikkor Zoom Lens) – US $899.00 Nikon D5100 Body Adorama - US $799.00 Nikon D5100 Kit Adorama...(read more)

Nikon D5100 and ME-1 Microphone Released By Nikon

ben.hoffman — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:48:00 GMT

Nikon Canada today announced the release of both the Nikon D5100 DSLR and ME-1 Microphone, and as expected and reported here at DSLR Answers the Nikon D5100 will feature: 16.2 Megapixel Sensor (same sensor that is found in the D7000) 3 Inch Swivel LCD Display 1080p HD Video Recording with full time autofocus In Camera effects that can be applied to photos and videos The Nikon ME-1 Microphone, is the perfect companion for any Nikon HD DSLR camera owner that shoots video, the Nikon ME-1 Microphone...(read more)

Nikon D5100 First Images

ben.hoffman — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 21:43:00 GMT

The first images of the Nikon D5100 have hit the internet, and it seems that Nikon Romania jumped the gun in tweeting a link to a release for the D5100, the tweet and press release has since been removed. All as I can imagine is an angry phone call from Nikon HQ to Nikon Romania demanding the removal of the tweet and press release, or perhaps this was a Nikon marketing stunt? Source: NR...(read more)

Nikon D5100 Announcement and release not far away

ben.hoffman — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 05:37:00 GMT

Sources close to DSLRAnswers are reporting that the announcement of the Nikon D5100 is hours away. Specifications of the Nikon D5100 are expected to be as follows: 16.2 Megapixel Sensor 11 Auto focus points 1080p HD video recording mode Swivel LCD Screen Use the EN-EL9 Battery We are not the only online publication reporting this, with other camera rumours sites also receiving the same tip offs, we are told to expect this announcement either on the 5 th of April 2011....(read more)

Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM Lens Goes on Sale

ben.hoffman — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 12:31:00 GMT

The Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM lens is the successor to the hugely popular EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM, Canon’s super fast telephoto this new Canon L series lens features a 23 element in 19 groups that has been totally re-designed from its predecessor, which includes 5 ultra-low dispersion (UD) elements that produces high contrast images with less chromatic aberration. The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens retails for US $2499 (Australian Visitors Check Price Here ) Key features of the...(read more)

Nikon Camera and Lens Rebates

ben.hoffman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:42:00 GMT

Nikon USA have announced several great Camera and Lens Discount Rebates, the rebates can save you anywhere up to $250 off of the already cheap price that the various Internet retailers already have in place on a variety of Camera and lens combos. An example of the current instant rebates are as follows: Nikon D7000 DSLR Body with Nikon 18-105mm DX VR Lens Kit 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX II Zoom Lens Save $250 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR AF-S Zoom Lens Save $200 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR AF...(read more)

Manfrotto 055 MAG PHOTO-MOVIE HEAD Q5 MH055M8-Q5

ben.hoffman — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 11:36:00 GMT

Manfrotto have just released a tripod head that is perfect for photographers with DSLR cameras the likes of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II for shooting both video and still photographs. The Manfrotto 055 MAG PHOTO-MOVIE HEAD Q5 MH055M8-Q5 head is perfect for the professional or enthusiast photographer wanting to dabble in some video. The Manfrotto 055 MAG PHOTO-MOVIE HEAD Q5 head incorporates all the features you could want in a tripod head for shooting either still or video shots. Operation is extremely...(read more)

Canon to Release Canon EOS 5D Mark II Firmware 2.03 with Video Frame Rate Options

ben.hoffman — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:03:00 GMT

Canon have announced that they intend to release a new firmware for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, from all reports the firmware ver 2.03 is expected to be released around 16 March 2010 add will include various Video recording mode features such as 24 & 25 frames per second recording. ...(read more)

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Stock Availability Report Sunday 15 February 2009

ben.hoffman — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:46:00 GMT

The Canon EOS 5D Mark II is the hottest full frame digital SLR on the market, it’s so hot that that 3 months after it first hit the shelves it’s still quite hard to get one.

Because of this low ability I decided to put together the below report detailing availability of the 5D Mark II in each store to give readers of this blog the best opportunity to own one.

Note: An online camera retailer recently got a new shipment of Canon EOS 5D Mark II bodies, only for the whole shipment to be sold out in less than 10 minutes, so all as I can suggest is to give the below links a try and if sold out check back on a regular basis. I will try to keep this report as up to date as possible.

You can also sign up for the 5D Mark II alert email list to be notified the second a retailer has the 5D Mark II in stock

Description	In stock/expecting shipment	Not In Stock
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Body Only	Adorama Amazon B&H Photo Vid
Canon EOS-5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera Body Kit with EF 24-105L Image Stabilized Lens	Adorama Amazon	B&H Photo Vid
Canon LP-E6 Battery Pack	Adorama Amazon	B&H Photo Vid
Canon BG-E6 battery grip	Adorama B&H Photo Amazon
Canon WTF-E4A wireless transmitter	Adorama B&H Photo

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Stock Availability and Tough Economic Times

ben.hoffman — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 04:24:00 GMT

If Canon had any doubts about how well the Canon EOS 5D Mark II would sell during this economic crisis, all of those doubts would have disappeared long ago, some 3 months after first hitting the shelves the Canon EOS 5D Mark II is still in short supply. This US$2700 camera with its ultra sharp HD Video Recording and Low light performance, is every photo and tech geeks must have, Just do a search in Twitter for “5D Mark II” you will see tweet after tweet of reports of proud new 5D Mark II owners who...(read more)

Canon Release RAW Codec Update Ver 1.4.1

ben.hoffman — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:59:00 GMT

Canon has released Canon RAW Codec version 1.4.1 which adds support for Canon EOS 5D Mark II with its recent 1.0.7 firmware update More details and the download can be found here: Canon RAW Codec Ver 1.4.1 Update...(read more)

Nikon increases price of Flagship D3x by 10% in the UK

ben.hoffman — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:30:00 GMT

Due to the fall of the British pound Nikon have had to increase the cost of its newly released flagship D3x by 10% . The original list price of the Nikon D3x was £5500 (US$8050) but due to these currency fluctuations the D3x’s list price has increased to £6000 (US$8800) or a whopping 10%. The only advice I have for UK photographers is to shop around or start earning US Dollars...(read more)

Nikon D700 Firmware Upgrade 1.01 Released

ben.hoffman — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 03:02:00 GMT

Nikon have released a firmware upgrade for the Nikon D700, this latest firmware for the D700 is version 1.01 and includes the following improvements and fixes: When Custom Setting a4 Focus tracking with lock-on was set to Off in Continuous-servo AF, the lens drive moved gradually without achieving focus. This issue has been resolved. When the Speedlight SB-800 was mounted on the camera with flash mode set to Distance-priority manual (GN) mode, and then the exposure meters were reactivated or the...(read more)

Nikon D3 Firmware Upgrade 2.01 Released

ben.hoffman — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:43:00 GMT

Nikon have released a firmware upgrade for the Nikon D3, this latest firmware for the D3 is version 2.01 and includes the following improvements and fixes...(read more)

Canon EOS 40D Firmware 1.1.1 released

ben.hoffman — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:15:00 GMT

Canon have released a new firmware for the EOS 40D, its version number 1.1.1 which includes the following improvements and fixes...(read more)

First Official Presidential Portrait taken on a Digital Camera

ben.hoffman — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:06:00 GMT

Digital cameras have advanced in leaps and bounds in recent years, but today I was amazed to learn that the first Official Presidential Photograph to be taken in digital was released today. It’s quite a milestone for digital photography. So I bet you are all wondering which Digital Camera took the first ever Official Digital Presidential Photograph, It was the newly released Canon EOS 5D Mark II. The photograph is below along with a URL to the original http://change.gov/newsroom/entry/new_official_portrait_released...(read more)

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update Ver 1.0.7 has been released

ben.hoffman — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 06:57:00 GMT

Canon has just released a new firmware for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II to fix the infamous black dot and Vertical Banding Noise issues. The firmware version is Ver 1.0.7 and can be downloaded from the following page: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos5dmk2/firmware.html Firmware Update Version 1.0.7 improves and mitigates the following two types of image quality phenomena that occur under certain shooting conditions. “ Black dot ” phenomenon (the right side of point light sources become black...(read more)

White Balance Lens Cap Cheapo from China Any Good?

ben.hoffman — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:29:00 GMT

CameraDojo have done a review of a cheapo white balance lens cap purchased from an ebay vendor in China, its cost was under US$10 that’s over 10X cheaper than the leading product from Expodisc. Ebay: White Balance Lens Cap less than US$10 The results are quite amazing, well worth the $10 investment, however there is no comparison done against the Expodisc product, one is promised soon. I have a cheaper solution, a mate mentioned he had great results with white top of a disposable coffee cup ;) Check...(read more)

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Firmware to fix those black dots is near

ben.hoffman — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:59:00 GMT

The new and much awaited firmware to fix the Canon 5D Mark II black dot problem is just around the corner with a post on CanonRumors saying that we should see it by the end of January. In addition to fixing the black dot issue the firmware may add 24p, I am guessing this is 24 fps in for video, personally I don’t think the firmware will contain additional features apart from fixing the black dot issue, but I guess we will have to wait and see....(read more)