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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Agfa introduces the new Optima 103/104 slimline digital cameras measuring 16.9mm resp. 18mm in depth. The Optima 104 features a 4x optical zoom wide-angle lens with 29mm focal distance and a 3-inch touchscreen. The model 104 is available now in black, silver and rosé for €189. The Optima 103 features the same wide-angle lens, and offers a special picture mode for all Internet auctioneers: the Auction mode puts various perspectives of the same image onto one picture with 640 x 480 pixel resolution. Available in silver, red or titanium

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Samsung AQ100/WP10 waterproof compact Camera. Samsung has released the AQ100 waterproof ultracompact (known as WP10 outside the US). It has been designed to operate underwater to a depth of 3 meters and features a dedicated Aqua mode, that optimizes camera settings for underwater photography. The 12MP camera comes with a 2.7" LCD, 5x (36-180mm equiv) internal zoom lens and 720p HD video recording.  The Samsung AQ100 will be available Spring 2010 for $199.99.

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Samsung HZ35W /WB650 12.2 MP Digital Camera The HZ35W is a rare compact camera with 15x optical zoom. The wide-angle 24mm Schneider lenses are coupled with 12mp sensors, and the HZ35W has a 3-inch AMOLED screen along with GPS for geo-tagging.• Available in March 2010 Announced Jan 19, 2010

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Review: The Leica 35mm f/2.5 Summarit-M Lens is the wide angle lens in the Summarit-M class of rangefinder lenses. These Summarit-M lenses are designed to offer traditional Leica optical and mechanical excellence, while positioned at a price level below the current M ASPH lenses. With a maximum aperture of f/2.5, and by applying classical and proven spherical lens designs, these lenses provide excellent quality. These features also result in a very compact design.

This lens has been updated with the "6-bit" coding, which allows the digital M camera to read this information optically and to identify which lens is being used. The camera can then (optionally) apply a "final stage" software based vignetting correction (for RAW images the lens used is simply recorded, no change is made). (Black). Street price $1,695  • Buy from B&H Photo

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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Amazon fires online sites in Colorado.

This is due to a new law similar to one being discussed in California, ABX8 8 and SBX8 8.

If passed in California, this site's main sources of income go away, too. This site would cease to exist as we know it, as the site no longer has its primary source of income.

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Pentax announces 40MP 645D medium format DSLR
March 2010: HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX 645D lens-interchangeable, medium-format digital SLR camera. Thanks to the incorporation of a large image sensor, equal in performance to professional-standard digital camera backs, this high-performance model delivers super-high-resolution images with approximately 40 effective megapixels. It also offers outstanding dependability and superb operability and maneuverability to make outdoor shooting effortless and comfortable for demanding photographers.

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Interchangeable standard lens for Pentax 645
HOYA announces the smc PENTAX-D FA 645 55mm F2.8 AL[IF] SDM AW lens. When mounted on the Pextax 645D camera body, this standard lens offers a focal length of 43.5 mm (35 mm format), which produces an angle of view close to that of the human eye. As such, it can be used for many different kinds of subjects and applications, including landscapes and portraits. With seven special seals, the dustproof, weather-resistant construction effectively prevents the intrusion of dust and water to the lens interior..

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HP PB360T 12MP 3X Zoom Touchscreen Digital Camera. offers 12.2 mega-pixel resolution, 3X optical zoom, and 5X digital zoom to making it easy to capture the flnest detail with vivid detail and ultimate clarity. Its wide 3″ touch screen LCD display with on-screen icons that allow to navigate and access the camera’s functions quickly and easily. You can also print your photos on the camera directly with HP Photosmart A640 Compact Photo Printer

Other features include smile detection, digital image stabilization, On-camera editing, over 20 scene modes, 32MB internal memory with SD/SDHC memory card slot. - Street price $122. 

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Polaroid a330 3.0 Megapixel Digital Camera with 1.3" LCD Display $49.99. 3.0 megapixel resolution 1.3" bright color LCD 8x digital zoom. Get prepared for all the color of summer with this easy-to-use 3 megapixel digital camera from Polaroid! The compact camera is packed with features including a 2.5" LCD display that lets you preview before you shoot. So whether you're at the beach, at a wedding, or sending your little shaver off to his first day of school, you'll have the ideal camera to to help you capture every memory. Also features 16MB of built-in storage and has SD-card expandability so you can shoot and store hundreds of photos on one card. Includes a USB cable for PC or Mac connections and 2 "AAA" batteries. Street price $49.99 Buy from Amazon • Images

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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Tamron has announced the development of a new Tamron 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens for Nikon, Canon and Sony mounts. The new lens is the first from Tamron to incorporate Ultrasonic Silent Drive AF motor for faster autofocus. Additionally, the lens will include Tamron’s Vibration Compensation (except for Sony mount) to reduce shake-induced blur in images.

Tamron will release the Nikon mount version first, and then follow on with Canon and Sony versions. Tamron has not announced a price for the lens at this time; however, it matches up squarely against the Nikon AF-S 70-300mm f/4-5.6 VR and the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM, both of which are in the $500 range.

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Samsung AQ100/WP10 waterproof compact Camera. Samsung has released the AQ100 waterproof ultracompact (known as WP10 outside the US). It has been designed to operate underwater to a depth of 3 meters and features a dedicated Aqua mode, that optimizes camera settings for underwater photography. The 12MP camera comes with a 2.7" LCD, 5x (36-180mm equiv) internal zoom lens and 720p HD video recording.  The Samsung AQ100 will be available Spring 2010 for $199.99.

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Vivitar T328 12.1MP Digital Camera - The Vivicam T328, from Vivitar is a compact, 12-megapixel resolution point and shoot camera featuring a high-quality 3x optical zoom lens that captures every detail. This camera is equipped with red eye reduction, anti-shake and face detection, insuring that images look the way you want, plus a variety of shooting modes to make picture taking easy under a broad range of lighting situations. It sports a large 3.0" touch screen display, making set-up and use quick and easy. Plus, the Vivicam T328 is equipped with PictBridge to make printing directly from the camera possible with variety of similarly equipped printers. . Street price $86.99 -

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Monday, March 8, 2010

Mamiya DM40 Large-Sensor Medium Format DSLR Camera. Mamiya announced their latest large sensor DSLR today, the DM40. Coming in at a memory card crushing 40 megapixel, the DM40 can capture images at up to 60 frames per minute, make it the fastest large sensor DSLR on the market. And one of the most expensive.

The DM40 is quite an impressive camera technically, but expect to pay for the privilege of shooting with it, as a sensor that large doesn’t come cheap. MSRP on this amazing piece of equipment is a jaw-dropping $21,990. For all the technical details

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Sunday, March 7, 2010

More New Four Thirds Micro Announcements from Panasonic

Panasonic Lumix DMC G2 12,1MP Digital SLR Camera features the world's first interchangeable lens system camera with a touch-screen swivel LCD. The G2 replaces the first Micro Four Thirds camera, the G1 (released in November 2008), this time with 720p video recording plus an articulated 3-inch 460,000-dot touch-screen, which is used for camera control, picking focus points by pointing, and browsing photos by swiping your finger. There is also a high-resolution 1,440,000-dot electronic viewfinder, with an automatic sensor that detects when the camera is held to your eye.

Panasonic no longer provides pricing and availability information when it makes product announcements. This information will be released separately 30 days before the product ships- Announced Mar 7, 2010

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Panasonic Lumix DMC G10 12,1MP Digital SLR Camera.  The Lumix DMC-G10's "World's First" claim centers around the fact that it's the current lightest digital interchangeable lens system with a viewfinder. That's a stretch, and the G10 looks like the new Olympus E-PL1's direct competition. The G10 shares a sensor and most still shooting specs with the G2. The LCD is also a 3-inch 460,000-dot screen, but without touch capability or a hinged mount. 720p movie recording is supported, but only in Motion JPEG format, and with mono sound recording. There is a built-in electronic viewfinder, but it is a lower-resolution version than the G2. The size is identical to the G2, the weight 1.2 oz (35g) lighter. Panasonic no longer provides pricing and availability information when it makes product announcements. This information will be released separately 30 days before the product ships.- Announced Mar 7, 2010

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S. image stabilized lens. Offering an equivalent zoom range of 28-84mm it is compatible with all of the company's G-series cameras, and will be part of the kit lens that ships with the Lumix DMC-G2 and Lumix DMC-G10. So, with a MEGA O.I.S. lens arsenal, external mini boom microphone, external flash, and a slew of Manual controls, the Lumix G-series is looking better than ever. If you're on the fence about what new G model would be right for you, the G10 is suited toward beginners who want to step up from their point-and-shoots, while the G2 is for advanced shooters.  

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Saturday, March 6, 2010

35mm SLR Film Lenses on Digital SLR Cameras In most cases, if you have a lens for a fairly recent 35mm SLR camera, it can be used on a new digital SLR from the same maker. (See entire article on the various camera brands for specific details about using existing lenses on new cameras.) If the 35mm camera lens produces good, sharp, contrasty images on film, it will produce good digital photos, too. One big difference is the angle of view. The imaging sensor in most digital cameras is smaller than 35mm film, measuring about 23 x 16mm. Therefore, wide-angle lenses for 35mm camera are not as wide when used on a digital camera, but telephoto lenses are stronger. With 35mm cameras, a 50mm lens is the “normal” focal length that gives you about the same view as the human eye.

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Fujifilm FinePix S2500HD 12MP Digital Camera with 18x Optical Dual Image Stabilized Zoom.

Powerful Zoom, Outstanding Quality in HD SR AUTO & Face Detection High Performance Shooting Functions Easy-to-use Shooting Modes Attractive Features in a Compact Body Powerful Zoom, Outstanding Quality in HD

Optimal image quality for both HD video and still images through Fujifilm's unrelenting supportive functions with Fujinon Lens. Street price $389.95. Buy from Amazon  

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Vivitar V8018 ViviCam 8.1 MP Digital Camera
A stylish and compact digital camera Vivitar ViviCam 8018 with great choice of features and high resolution of 8 megapixels allowing to capture every detail and produce large prints. It features flash with red eye reduction and face/smile detection function. Street price $49.90.  Comes in Red, Pink, Black, Blue, Silver. 

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10 Best Selling DSLR Cameras

1. Canon Digital Rebel XSi 12.2 MP 
2. Nikon D3000 10.2MP 
3. Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP 
4. Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP
5. Nikon D5000 12.3 MP DX
6. Canon Rebel XS 10.1MP 
7. Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18MP
8. Canon EOS 7D 18 MP 
9. Canon EOS 50D 15.1MP 
10. Pentax K-x 12.4 MP 

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Canon	Cosina	Leica	Nikon	Olympus	Opteka	Panasonic	Pentax	Samsung
Samyang	Sigma	Sony	Teleconverters	Tamron	Tokina	Vivitar	Voigtlander	Zeiss

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