Category: Tech
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Still some back-focus problems on the Dynax/Maxxum 7D?
Some people had encountered focusing problems (usually back focus) at the launch of the Dynax/Maxxum 7D. But it seems that this is not finished as I just received an email from somebody suffering from it on a brand new digital camera.
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Sigma lenses and Nikon D200: upgrade needed
Sigma just announced that customers that use their lenses on the Nikon D200 should upgrade some of their Sigma lenses if they are part of the list below: Fixed focal lenses 28mm F1.8 DG ASPHERICAL RF Zooms 20-40mm F2.8 EX DG ASPHERICAL 24-70mm F2.8 EX DG MACRO 24-70mm F2.8 EX ASPHERICAL DF 28-70mm F2.8 EX…
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Nikon D200
The Nikon D200 seems to be the real high-end prosumer digital camera from Nikon. Different reviews for this fabulous Nikon camera: DPReview Imaging Resources Digital Outback Photo Definitely a nice body for an enthusiast. Maybe a bit on the heavy side (830g instead of the already heavy 760g of my own Konica-Minolta Dynax 7D), it…
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Canon switches to pigments
Epson will have to worry about this. While during a long time Epson was the undeniable champion of ink jet print longevity thanks to its unique pigment-based inks (inherently more durable than dye-based color inks of its competitors), Canon just announced a new professional ink jet printer, the iPF 5000 (MSRP $1,945) using a 12-color…
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Minolta prices going down – Time to buy?
After the announcement of the demise of Konica-Minolta, and its replacement with Sony (actually in place now that April came), I asked myself what is now the consequence of this on camera prices.
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Nikon better operating profits
This is what the firm with the yellow logo announced. And this is all coming from the digital camera business that is being even better than expected. This would be the first confirmation that moving out of the analog camera business was the thing to do (from the point of view of the company –…