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PENTAX UK is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX K-7 lens-interchangeable digital SLR camera. The K-7 combines a variety of advanced functions and user-friendly features to ensure outstanding reliability and capability within a compact, lightweight body (says the press release from Pentax in the UK). The K-7 joins the current PENTAX K . . . → Read More: Pentax K-7 -720p video, serious competition Share this:As the generation of Alpha 200, 300 and 350 reaches early retirement age it may be the time to grab bargains. The new Alpha 230, 330 and 380 have plenty of bonus points to win over new users despite the critical lack of video capture. But the older generation has some very tangible benefits. The . . . → Read More: New skins versus old wine – A350 or A380? Share this: 5 comments - (Comments are closed)  Accessories - Minolta/Sony, Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Flash units, Lenses - Alpha Mount, News, Photo Techniques, Software Reviews  A200, A230, A300, A330, A350, A380, Alpha 200, Alpha 230, Alpha 330, Alpha 350, Alpha 380, Alpha300, ARW, camera, DSLR, Dynax, Minolta, photoclubalpha, screen, Sony, system The new Alpha 230, 330 and 380 models are radical ergonomic redesigns of the existing 200, 300 and 350 series. There is a 15% reduction in size (volumetric) and weight, an update to the styling, and a completely revised user interface with graphic representation of setting adjustments – with a built-in ‘handbook’ to accompany . . . → Read More: Sony Alpha 230, 330 and 380 update Share this: 4 comments - (Comments are closed) Accessories - Minolta/Sony, Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, Equipment Reviews, Flash units, Lenses - Alpha Mount, News A330, A350, A380, Alpha 230, Alpha 330, Alpha 380, camera, compact, DSLR, launch, model, new, Sony True to promise, the Nikon D5000 did become available on May 1st in the UK, and my review camera turned up mid-day in time to be photographed and have its battery charged. Taking it out on my walk to the post (regrettably, to send in large sums of VAT and tax…) the sun came out . . . → Read More: Nikon D5000 first day – quick HD vid Share this:• Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 wins ‘Best Superzoom D-camera’ category • 70-400 mm F4-.5.6 G SSM DSLR Lens wins ‘Best Expert Lens’ category . . . → Read More: Sony wins two TIPA awards Share this:Nikon has announced a May 1st launch for a competitor to the Canon EOS 500D, in their D5000. This camera has the first articulated screen (only 230,000 pixels) to be designed by Nikon. See: http://www.dphotoexpert.com/2009/04/14/nikon-d5000-live-view-hdv-articulated-screen/ . . . → Read More: Nikon D5000 – HDvid, articulated screen Share this:Press release from Sony, March 3rd 2009 – important bits highlighted in bold, uncalled-for comments in italics: The Cyber-shot HX1 by Sony, teams stunning picture quality, lightning-fast shooting and powerful creative features in a stylish, supremely easy to use camera. The new flagship of the Cyber-shot range showcases a range of sophisticated image sensing, optical . . . → Read More: HX1 Cyber-shot with EXMOR CMOS and G Lens Share this: One comment - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, News 1080p, action, Alpha, anti blur, Bridge, camera, CMOS, Cyber-shot, Cybershot, digicam, digital movement blur reduction, digital panorama, EVF, EXMOR, G lens, HDTV, high speed, HX1, ISO, pan, Sony, stitching, zoom Sony has announced another release of Cyber-shot pocket cameras, without giving any price indications at this stage. 720p movie mode is present in the three of the camera types, and a new GPS tracking unit is separate, not built-in. . . . → Read More: New Sony Cybershots announced Share this:The Japanese camera and photo product manufacturing association CIPA has issued a press release PDF, containing a table of predicted figures, relating to 2009-2011 projections. Here we reproduce the text and the table (as a JPEG). . . . → Read More: Japan issues forecast for next 3 years’ sales Share this:OUR final production Alpha 900 body arrived on Saturday September 20th, and went along to photokina 2008 on Monday 22nd where it was used in a routine way – without flash – to take whatever pictures were needed for magazine reports. Sometimes it can be better just to use a camera on whatever difficult or . . . → Read More: Alpha 900 and photokina: Part 1 Share this: 3 comments - (Comments are closed) Cameras (DSLR), DK's ramblings, News 900, A900, Alpha, Alpha 900, bar, camera, Cologne, DSLR, Köln, messe, Papa Joe's, performance, photokina, quality, report, sharpness, Sony |
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