Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 interchangeable lens camera unveiled

By David Rasnake | 9/12/2008

Panasonic has unveiled the Lumix G1, the "world's smallest" interchangeable lens digicam. DSLR image quality with point-and-shoot usability? We're listening...

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SanDisk announces 32 GB Extreme III CompactFlash

By David Rasnake | 9/11/2008

SanDisk has released a new 32 GB, high speed CompactFlash card targeted to professional photography and videography markets.

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Editor's Choice, August 2008: Nikon D700

By David Rasnake | 9/10/2008

We been a little slow in announcing our August Editor's Choice selection, but that doesn't mean we're any less impressed by the Nikon D700.

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Sony supports A900 launch with new high performance lenses

By David Rasnake | 9/9/2008

In conjunction with today's launch of the flagship Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 full-frame body, Sony has announced the release of two new high performance zoom lenses: the Sony/Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* 16-35mm f/2.8 ZA and the Sony 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G.

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Sony launches flagship, full-frame Sony Alpha DSLR-A900

By David Rasnake | 9/9/2008

Sony has announced the launch of its highly anticipated full-frame flagship DSLR, the 24.6 megapixel Sony Alpha DSLR-A900.

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Round Up: All I want for Christmas is a 5D Mark II...

By David Rasnake | 9/6/2008

Canon stirred things up this week with an online teaser hinting that a 5D replacement is on the way. Here's what we're hoping for in the new model.

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Canon expanding Taiwan lens production facility

By David Rasnake | 9/5/2008

If you're looking for proof of just how fast the consumer DSLR market has grown, industry leader Canon has it: in spite of slowing sales in consumer goods all around, the company is announcing yet another production and facilities expansion this week.

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Zeiss launching new mount for undisclosed system

By David Rasnake | 9/5/2008

According to a thread on The Online Photographer, famed lens manufacturing firm Carl Zeiss is running a teaser for a forthcoming new lens mount in its series of premium manual focus glass.

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RED ready to revolutionize DSLRs?

By David Rasnake | 9/2/2008

Jim Jannard, CEO of high-end video camera manufacturer RED, has hinted that high-speed, high-res DSLRs may be next on the innovative company's agenda.

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Round Up: 50D vs. D90

By David Rasnake | 8/30/2008

It's been a big week in the camera world, with new prosumer DSLRs from both Canon and Nikon. Which manufacturer stands to gain more from this week's announcements?

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Eye-Fi, Nikon collaborate to get the D90 "Eye-Fi Connected"

By David Rasnake | 8/27/2008

Third-party wireless image transfer solution manufacturer Eye-Fi has collaborated with Nikon to bring semi-integrated Wi-Fi image uploading to Nikon's latest DSLR, the D90.

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Movie-ready Nikon D90 announced

By David Rasnake | 8/27/2008

Nikon leads the way into DSLR-based video capture with the 12.3 megapixel, HD-movie capable Nikon D90. Best part? It should take great still pics, too.

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