Canon EOS 7D
(Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009)
If you are looking for this camera, all the updated information I collected is on http://www.YLovePhoto.Com/en/ where I now publish all my photography-related news.
(Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009)
If you are looking for this camera, all the updated information I collected is on http://www.YLovePhoto.Com/en/ where I now publish all my photography-related news.
(Monday, August 3rd, 2009)
Nikon launches a Nikon D3000 (entry-level SLR), a Nikon D300s (enthusiast SLR). Sony reveals accidentally the future Sony Alpha 850 as a relatively inexpensive complément to the Sony Alpha 900 (Full Frame SLR).
Find all about it on YLovePhoto.
(Wednesday, July 29th, 2009)
I’m just out of eBay where I bought a second-hand Minolta 1.4x lens converter to extend a little my tele-lenses when I put them on my Sony Alpha 700 and the old faithful Konica-Minolta Dynax Maxxum 7D.

I think it is going to support me when I go to Nepal (Bardia National Park) in next October. With Alain Pons and Amawanda.
(Sunday, March 22nd, 2009)
Those are the best links I found recently. I could not write a full post about them, but they are worth visiting:
The news as you make it:
Your attention does not stop to 1 post only:
(Sunday, February 8th, 2009)

Nouveau Nikon D400
Would you be interested in knowing what the next Nikon dSLR is going to be? A Chinese web site wants you to know everything about the Nikon D400.
(Wednesday, December 31st, 2008)
If you are looking for the latest news and the next rumours about the Nikon D800, you can now join other visitors on my new web site dedicated to the digital SLR cameras and digital photography: YLovePhoto.com.
(Friday, November 28th, 2008)
Finally, we’ve got photos and features for the Nikon D3x, the new high-end dSLR camera in the pro range from Nikon. All is posted on YLovePhoto.com.
(Tuesday, October 7th, 2008)
After the launch events of this Summer and this Fall (before and during the Köln Photokina), there are two brands leaving important questions open. This is Sony and Nikon. While the two near-friends had us used to seeing them working together around the Sony digital photo sensors, we discovered two very divergent/different announces about 35mm Full Frame dSLR cameras: A Sony Alpha 900 pushing the resolution to record levels (24.6MP) and a Nikon D700 limiting its resolution in favor of maximum sensitivity (12MP).
Some would have us thinking that Nikon would have rejected the sensor offered by Sony (used on the Alpha 900) for reasons of insufficient image quality. It does not seem so obvious when looking at the results actually obtained by Sony, but why not? After all, Nikon did obtain a special edition of the Alpha 700 sensor in order to build its Nikon D300…
So what?
It is not very difficult to forecast. Nikon is preparing a Full Frame SLR photo camera with very high resolution (the Nikon D800 of the rumour mill or the D4 promised around Christmas?) and Sony will derive a low resolution version of the Alpha 900 (most certainly named Alpha 800). Their moves will be opposite but very complementary (and predictable).
In both cases, you can say that Canon will not be forced into running with the pack. With their EOS 5D Mk II (and the last EOS 5D, sold at bargain prices), there is enough to sustain the pressure, but Canon will need to react in 2009, before Summer.
(Sunday, September 28th, 2008)
On the Canon USA web site, there are a few interesting articles about the recent Canon EOS 50D. A good way to evaluate the performance we all can expect from this nice camera for enthusiasts.
And remember that Full Frame cameras are for the richest of the photographers. Most of us are still interested in more accessible real-world cameras like the Canon EOS 50D.
(Friday, September 19th, 2008)
Digital Rev prepared a video presentation of the new Nikon low-to-middle-range digital SLR camera: Nikon D90.
Here you can see the video recording feature in operation. And a lot of the other fancy features too (fish eye effect!)
Note: Video recording is not only a feature for the stratospherically-priced Canon EOS 5D Mk II.
(Friday, September 19th, 2008)
A leak on a Pentax Germany web site (quickly plugged but collected efficiently) shows the specification of a future Pentax SLR camera.
It is difficult to extract real product data out of so little information, but it is clear that these are the features of an entry-level SLR camera that would allow Pentax to widen its customer base. A post is stating a target price of 500€ (body only) and 600€ with a 2-lens kit!
Apparently, the leak was wide since it was also describing the following bunch of lenses:
I don’t really understand if this is to be presented during the Photokina. But we can translate all this into: Pentax is going to fight hard and dirty (understand with a good ratio of features-over-price) in order to get a strong foothold in the widest part of the SLR market.
Via 1001 Noisy Cameras.
(Tuesday, September 16th, 2008)
This is really becoming annoying, now. After days of hearing that Canon is fighting to get an extension to the NDA of the photo press, it seems that several elements point to a further delay (compared to the previously probable launch date of 17th September).
French magazine Réponse Photo has delayed its parution date to 23rd possibly to wait for the revelation of a yet-unannouced camera (obviously it could only be from Nikon or Canon).
It is quite possible that Canon is trying to arrive after the Nikon announcement of its 24,6MP Full Frame camera (Nikon D800 or Nikon D900, maybe?), scheduled for 18th of September.
(Monday, September 15th, 2008 by Yves)
After some interesting comments seen about the age of the current EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS tele-zoom from Canon (for example, in the recent test done by Chasseur d’Images), there is now an active rumour about the arrival of a real replacement.
The Canon EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS II would no longer be a push-pull design but would have a second ring (like the recently presented Sony design). Better for managing the sealing and protection that are so important when used in difficult conditions like a photo-safari. It would also be equipped with an upgraded image stabilizer (the most critical issue with the existing zoom).
Expect a price of US$1700. If that one is true, it will be a very good price.
Announcement: Not sure, but you can bet there would be something about it on September 17th when Canon will present its new SLR body.
Via Canon Rumours.
(Monday, September 15th, 2008)
What can be forecasted of the most important (in my eyes
) announces expected before the Photokina fair in Koln.
| 18 September | Nikon lenses: AF-S 50mm/1.4 G – AF-S 85mm/1.4 G – AF-S 70-200mm/2,8 VRII.Nikon new SLR : D800 or D900 (24.6MP Full Frame dSLR camera, with Sony-designed sensor),
or Nikon new pro SLR: D3x or D4 (not sure, this one should only be ready at the end of 2008 or early 2009). |
| 23 September | Photoshop CS4 & Flash CS4 |
| Only during Photokina | Olympus first camera with Micro Four Thirds sensor |
| Probably never | Canon EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS II (le remplaçant du télé-zoom à succés de la gamme Canon) |
Beware: We said announces, not releases.
Already done:
| Canon EOS 5D Mark II, 21.6 Megapixel Full Frame SLR |
New ZE lens family from Carl Zeiss (for Canon EF):
|
| Panasonic DMC-G1 new SLR camera, with Micro Four Thirds sensor |
| Sony Alpha 900 (Full Frame 24.6-MP SLR) and assorted pro lenses (Sony 70-400 f4-5.6 G SSM, Carl Zeiss 16-35mm f2.8) |
| Photoshop CS4 (previewed in Photoshop World show in Las Vegas) |
| Google Picasa v3 (with face recognition) |
| Bibble 5 Pro |
| Canon EOS 50D |
Beware: This will be updated as often as needed. This may lead to repeated publications in the RSS feeds and some publication date changes.
(Sunday, September 14th, 2008)
When a dSLR like the Sony Alpha 900 is presented as if it was a Hollywood movie, we get this result :
(Friday, September 12th, 2008)
This is what appears on the Canon teaser about the upcoming Canon EOS 5D MkII. As we can see, Canon made sure that several important zones are hidden (the yellow-ish parts at the bottom, at the top of the lens, under the EOS marking). But we can see that the design is much smoother than the previous EOS 5D. Obviously the same organisation, too (from the button outlines) and no integrated flash at the top.
Not enough to anticipate the 17th September announcement.
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