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Canon faces shortage of 70-200mm f/2.8 lens
Canon Japan has announced a shortage of its recently released EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II USM lens because of higher than expected demand. The company says it is attempting to boost supply to meet demand across all markets.
Read MoreSource: dpreview.com (News) (2010-03-19 12:00:14) 
Sigma releases 150-500mm f/5-6.3 for Sony and Pentax
Sigma Japan has announced its APO 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM lens will be available soon in Sony and Pentax mounts. Currently available in Canon, Nikon and Sigma mounts, the Sony version will start shipping from March 27, 2010 followed by the Pentax version from April 23, 2010. As previously announced, the 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM lens has started shipping in Sony and Pentax mounts at a retail price of ¥56,200 (~US $620).
Read MoreSource: dpreview.com (News) (2010-03-19 07:00:11) 
Sigma announces firmware update for DP2
Sigma has announced a firmware update for its DP2 digital compact. Version 1.04 adds faster auto focusing speed to the camera. The firmware will be available for download from March 26, 2010.
Read MoreSource: dpreview.com (News) (2010-03-19 06:00:11) 
Canon corrects problem with 5D Mark II firmware
Canon has detected a problem with the recently released firmware for its 5D Mark II DSLR. With v2.0.3, sound recording will not work if a manual record volume is used in the C1/C2/C3 custom settings modes. The company is currently working on a firmware update to address the issue and meanwhile requests users to change the sound recording setting to Auto in the custom modes. Updated.
Read MoreSource: dpreview.com (News) (2010-03-19 05:00:22) 
Ricoh releases GXR and CX3 firmware updates

Ricoh releases GXR firmware update version 1.07. The update offers a functional update for the GR lens A12 50mm allowing you to select AF speed options in the Setup menu. Furthermore, this version offers several fixes and improvements for both the S10 24-72 mm and the A12 50mm F2.5 models. At the same time Ricoh releases CX3 firmware update version 1.06 offering a fix for the problem where an incorrect image is displayed when you press the ADJ.OK button...
Read MoreSource: DCViews.com (2010-03-19 05:00:04) 
Canon releases fixed EOS 5D Mk II firmware 2.04
Canon announces a firmware update for the EOS 5D Mk II, which adds 24 and 25 fps recording. Furthermore, a new histogram display for shooting movies in manual exposure, shutter- and aperture-priority have been added, and exposure modes will also be available in movie mode. Improved audio will allows you to set record levels using a sound-level meter displayed on the LCD display and audio sampling has been increased from 44.1 KHz to 48 KHz. Update: Firmware version 2.04 now released...
Read MoreSource: DCViews.com (2010-03-19 04:00:03) 
Canon PowerShot A490/A495Last updated (18 March’10):
- Review & Sample Photos @ PCW.uk
Canon PowerShot A490 & A495 is a 10 Megapixels entry-level digital camera features 3.3x optical zoom (film equivalent: 37 – 122mm), ISO 80-1600, Smart Auto mode, Face Detection Technology, DIGIC III, and a 2.5-inch LCD Screen. The PowerShot A495 has exactly the same features with the [...]
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-19 03:00:12) 
Photo of the Day: Locked upstairsLocked upstairs by Mayuresh Patil
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-18 09:00:12) 
Canon detects problem with 5D Mark II firmware
Canon has detected a problem with the recently released firmware for its 5D Mark II DSLR. With v2.0.3, sound recording will not work if a manual record volume is used in the C1/C2/C3 custom settings modes. The company is currently working on a firmware update to address the issue and meanwhile requests users to change the sound recording setting to Auto in the custom modes.
Read MoreSource: dpreview.com (News) (2010-03-18 07:00:11) 
Fujifilm Finepix A-, J- and S-series firmware updates

Fujifilm has released several firmware updates this first quarter. In case you own one of the cameras mentioned below, you should check-out the Fujifilm support website to download the latest version: Finepix A100 / A150, the Finepix J10 / J12 / J15fd / J20 / J22 / J25, or the Finepix S1600 / S1770 / S1800 / S1880 / S2500HD / S2600HD. You might check-out the website as well for other Finepix cameras that have new firmware updates released last year...
Read MoreSource: DCViews.com (2010-03-18 06:00:03) 
Samsung releases NX10 firmware update ver. 1.05
Samsung releases NX10 firmware version 1.04 and 1.05. Version 1.04 offers these improvements: 1) Delay the memory card format time at the specific memory card. 2) The condition of shutter speed time on the LongTerm Noise Reduction change from 4 sec to 1 sec. 3) The initial setting of AF area at P, A, S, M Mode, it changed as a Selection AF from Multi AF. 4) System stabilization Firmware update version 1.05 mentions a somewhat cryptic "increase in productivity"...
Read MoreSource: DCViews.com (2010-03-18 05:00:03) 
Canon EOS 5D Mk II firmware 2.03 is suspended
Canon announces a firmware update for the EOS 5D Mk II, which adds 24 and 25 fps recording. Furthermore, a new histogram display for shooting movies in manual exposure, shutter- and aperture-priority have been added, and exposure modes will also be available in movie mode. Improved audio will allows you to set record levels using a sound-level meter displayed on the LCD display and audio sampling has been increased from 44.1 KHz to 48 KHz. Update: Firmware version 2.03 is suspended...
Read MoreSource: DCViews.com (2010-03-18 04:00:06) 
Photographing a taxidermists lifeI became interested in taxidermy following a series I’d done on my family and the death of a loved one—it wasn’t a morbid project, but...
Read MoreSource: Popular Photography (PopPhoto Flash) (2010-03-17 14:00:30) 
Photo of the Day: RennesøyRennesøy by teddy tavares
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-17 12:00:14) 
Try This: Capture motion using a wide range of shutter speedsAndrew Tobin shot this “ghost train” using a tripodmounted Canon EOS 30D with 17–55mm f/2.8 IS Canon lens. Exposure: 1/2 sec at f/16, ISO 100....
Read MoreSource: Popular Photography (PopPhoto Flash) (2010-03-17 10:00:25) 
Microsoft TrueColor technology brings color to life
Microsoft introduces TrueColor Technology, an image processing technology for superior color and brightness in even the worst lighting conditions. The TrueColor technology will be available in three new webcams, the LifeCam HD-5000, HD-5001 and HD-6000 for Notebooks. These LifeCams will also feature 720p HD sensors and Auto Focus technology. The LifeCam HD-5000 and the LifeCam HD-5001 will be available later this month for $49.95 and the LifeCam HD-6000 for Notebooks will be available in May for $59.95...
Read MoreSource: DCViews.com (2010-03-17 05:00:04) 
Photo of the Day: SortieSortie by Bjørn Leirvik
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-16 10:00:13) 
Wearable Inc. releases AirStash wireless card reader
Device maker Wearable Inc. has released the AirStash wireless card reader to share images from SD/SDHC cards to Wi-Fi devices. The battery-powered device acts as a wireless media server, allows secure sharing and previewing of images. Battery life for the $99.99 reader provides up to five hours of continuous data streaming.
Read MoreSource: dpreview.com (News) (2010-03-16 07:00:12) 
Leica releases M9 firmware update version 1.116

Leica releases M9 firmware update version 1.116. The update offers the following new functions: Faster zooming into last picture taken, enhanced speed of SD-card formatting, improved image quality of thumbnail pictures, improved SD-card compatibility, a new ISO setting-related and improved Magenta color shift correction for wide angle lenses. Furthermore, the update provides several functional and textual bug fixes...
Read MoreSource: DCViews.com (2010-03-16 05:00:04) 
Canon releases EOS-5D Mark II firmware updateCanon has released version 2.0.3 of the firmware for their EOS-5D Mark II digital
SLR, which I first
mentioned about
two weeks ago.
Click
here to download this update, which
further
enhances the
movie recording feature on the camera.
Read MoreSource: Digital Camera Resource Page (2010-03-16 00:00:02) 
Leica releases firmware update for M9 rangefinder
Leica has released a firmware update for its M9 digital rangefinder. Version 1.116 brings in a host of improvements including enchanced magenta color shift correction for listed wide-angle lenses and a new, ISO setting-related, vignetting correction. The firmware is available for immediate download for registered M9 users.
Read MoreSource: dpreview.com (News) (2010-03-15 14:00:13) 
Photographing an interior and exterior in a single imageCapturing the soul of a physical space is architectural photographer Jim Brady’s specialty. But while the San-Diego-based pro (bradyarchitecturalphotography.com) works with some spectacular properties, photographing...
Read MoreSource: Popular Photography (PopPhoto Flash) (2010-03-15 12:00:26) 
Photo of the Day: Toned TreesToned Trees by Bruce
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-15 07:00:07) 
Bibble Labs updates Bibble 5 Pro software
Bibble Labs has added support for the Canon EOS 550D and Olympus E-PL1 cameras to Bibble 5 Pro. Version 5.0.3 of the Raw processing software is available for immediate download via the Bibble Labs website.
Read MoreSource: dpreview.com (News) (2010-03-15 06:00:21) 
Casio EX-Z33Casio EX-Z33 is a 10.1 megapixel point-and-shoot digital camera with a 3X optical zoom lens (Approx. 35.5-106.5mm equivalent to 35mm film), ISO 64-1600, face detection, Easy Mode for enhanced simplicity, youtube capture mode, and a 2.5-inch TFT color LCD 230,400 dots.The camera measures 3.75” (W) x 2.2” (H) x 0.72” (D) and weighs approx. 3.5oz.
Overall [...]
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-14 05:00:14) 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5/TZ8Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS5/TZ8 is a super zoom compact featuring 12.1-megapixel with 1/2.33-inch CCD, 25mm Wide-angle 12x Optical Zoom LEICA DC Lens (35mm equivalent: 25-300mm), A (Intelligent Auto) Mode with POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer), Manual control function, HD Movie (Motion JPEG), HDMI Compatibility Featuring VIERA Link, and 2.7 inch LCD screen on the rear. The [...]
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-14 01:00:07) 
Photo of the Day: Skycross 2Skycross 2 by Nahwa Al Fasi
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-13 06:00:07) 
Photo of the Day: Nati B&WNati B&W by Heinrich Mergel
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-12 12:00:10) 
PocketWizard tests FlexTT5 for Nikon
PocketWizard has tested a prototype of its radio controlled flash triggers for Nikon flashguns. The hot-shoe mounted FlexTT5 transceiver is currently available only for Canon flash systems and allows photographers to wirelessly control flashguns. The company plans to release a beta version to the public once it completes initial testing and fixes bugs of the early prototype.
Read MoreSource: dpreview.com (News) (2010-03-12 06:00:09) 
Model Release Application for iPhoneForget carry around your model & property release papers to your shooting locations, thanks to ApplicationGap which just announced Easy Release.
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Easy Release is an application for your iPhone which replaces inconvenient paper release forms with a slick, streamlined application. The software lets you collect l the data and signatures you need [...]
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-12 00:00:09) 
Photo Software – 11 March 2010RAW Developer 1.8.9
RAW Developer is a powerful RAW image processing and conversion application designed and optimized specifically for Mac OS X. RAW Developer gives photographers complete control over their digital images and provides flexible, fast and easy to use batch processing. All image editing operations are entirely non-destructive and never modify your original RAW images. [...]
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-12 00:00:09) 
30-Second Photoshop: Super UndoIf you hate what you just did in Photoshop, hit the usual ctrl (command on a Mac) + Z to undo it . And if...
Read MoreSource: Popular Photography (PopPhoto Flash) (2010-03-11 15:00:17) 
Photo of the Day: 4 Elements4 elements by Lukin Photography
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-11 08:00:11) 
Ricoh exhibits GXR modules at CP+
CP+ 2010: Ricoh has exhibited prototypes of its A12 and P10 lens modules for the GXR system at the CP+ photographic trade show. According to the show report by Japanese website DC Watch, the company has also shown mock-ups of future modules, where lenses can be detached from the camera body to mount third-party lenses and bellows from manufacturers such as Hasselblad and Leica.
Read MoreSource: dpreview.com (News) (2010-03-11 05:00:20) 
Savings on Nikon DSLRs and Compacts$250 Instant Savings on the Nikon D300s
For a limited time, take advantage of $250 instant savings on the powerful Nikon D300s CMOS digital SLR with 18-200mm VR II lens, which is now only $2299.95 after savings
The rugged D300S’ hallmarks include versatility, speed, agility and exceptional image quality. Versatility is its 12.3-megapixel, DX-format CMOS image sensor, [...]
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-11 04:00:07) 
Sport Photo Tips: Soccer PhotosThe latest episode of the of the Marc Silber Show – Advancing Your Photography is featuring John Freeman Todd, a professional sports photographer.
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In this episode John will be sharing some tips and techniques which can help amateurs to take better soccer photographs
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-10 20:00:07) 
Quick Tip: Clean Up Ugly Color CastUgly color cast? Mask it with a filter.
Read MoreSource: Popular Photography (PopPhoto Flash) (2010-03-10 16:00:19) 
Photo of the Day: Full Speed AheadFull Speed Ahead by Timothy Levitan
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-10 13:00:09) 
iSyndica – a Comprehensive Software for Stock PhotographyFor those new to stock photography, or even the experienced, selling your photography on stock agencies may be a daunting exercise: several sites to choose from: Shutterstock, Fotolia, Veer and iStockphoto to name the largest, files that take hours to upload, and keeping track of your sales is just a recipe for headaches.
Click to [...]
Read MoreSource: Digital Photography Journal (2010-03-10 10:00:07) 
Pentax launches smc D FA 645 55mm F2.8 lens

HOYA launches 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...
Read MoreSource: DCViews.com (2010-03-10 04:00:03) 