Ez2Feed.com Easy way to Articles Full Xml Feed » Photography http://www.ez2feed.com Fast Easy Full Feed Rss Xml Articles News from All around the World Wed, 21 May 2008 09:05:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Sigma DP1 Beta, quick Vegas gallery http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-dp1-beta-quick-vegas-gallery/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-dp1-beta-quick-vegas-gallery/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:02:15 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-dp1-beta-quick-vegas-gallery/ PMA 2008: PMA may be over but that doesn’t mean we’ve finished working, yesterday we had our hands on an early Sigma DP1 and have produced a quick gallery (just 20 images) shot around Vegas. As expected the DP1’s images are beautifully sharp (thanks to its Foveon X3 sensor) and it continued to deliver good images up to its maximum ISO 800. For those unfamiliar the DP1 becomes the first compact, fixed lens camera to feature a large sensor (in this case approximately ‘Four Thirds’ size; 20.6 x 13.8 mm). Dive into our gallery and see if a DP1 deserves to make its way into your camera bag.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-dp1-beta-quick-vegas-gallery/feed/ Panasonic Lumix DMC-LZ8 and LZ10 http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-dmc-lz8-and-lz10/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-dmc-lz8-and-lz10/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:02:59 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-dmc-lz8-and-lz10/ Pre-PMA 2008: Panasonic has upgraded its Lumix DMC-LZ6 and LZ7 with wider lenses, manual and semi-automatic exposure modes and - surprise, surprise - more megapixels to create The LZ8 and LZ10. Also new is Venus Engine IV, promising better image quality and more sophisticated noise reduction. The LCD monitors are the same size but pack twice the dots for image review that’s far easier on the eye. Click through for the full story.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-dmc-lz8-and-lz10/feed/ Sigma 70-200 and 50-150 f/2.8 APO EX DG for Pentax and Sony http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-70-200-and-50-150-f28-apo-ex-dg-for-pentax-and-sony/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-70-200-and-50-150-f28-apo-ex-dg-for-pentax-and-sony/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:02:04 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-70-200-and-50-150-f28-apo-ex-dg-for-pentax-and-sony/ Pre-PMA 2008: Sigma has announced the launch of 70-200mm and 50-150mm constant f/2.8 lenses for Pentax and Sony owners wanting lovely bright, sensibly-priced telephoto zooms. Both are part of Sigma’s premium EX range and include hypersonic focusing motors and apochromatic design.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-70-200-and-50-150-f28-apo-ex-dg-for-pentax-and-sony/feed/ PMA 2008: Live from the Sony Press Event http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/pma-2008-live-from-the-sony-press-event/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/pma-2008-live-from-the-sony-press-event/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:02:38 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/pma-2008-live-from-the-sony-press-event/ PMA 2008: PMA 2008 is almost underway and to kick things of we’re at the Sony press conference. We’ll update this story as and when we have any information about new announcements. Updated with pictures of new sensor and flagship model mockup.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/pma-2008-live-from-the-sony-press-event/feed/ Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 with focus motor for Nikon http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-70-300-4-56-with-focus-motor-for-nikon/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-70-300-4-56-with-focus-motor-for-nikon/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:02:46 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-70-300-4-56-with-focus-motor-for-nikon/ Pre-PMA 2008: Sigma offers Nikon D40 and D60 DSLR owners more reach for less outlay with the launch of two tele zooms with built-in focus motors. The popular 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro lenses in both standard and APO flavors have been motorized for owners of Nikon’s D40 and D60 which lack support for tradition screw focusing. More details after the link…

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-70-300-4-56-with-focus-motor-for-nikon/feed/ Tamron to offer 18-200, 17-50 and 70-300 in Nikon mount http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-to-offer-18-200-17-50-and-70-300-in-nikon-mount/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-to-offer-18-200-17-50-and-70-300-in-nikon-mount/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:02:55 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-to-offer-18-200-17-50-and-70-300-in-nikon-mount/ PMA 2008: Tamron has three lenses in the pipeline suitable for Nikon camera bodies lacking in-body focus motors - namely the D40, D40x and D60. The 18-200 f/3.5-6.3 and 17-50 f/2.8 are for crop sensors only but the 70-300 f/4-5.6 will cover 24×36mm sensors. Click through for specs and compatibility information.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-to-offer-18-200-17-50-and-70-300-in-nikon-mount/feed/ Sigma APO 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 DG OS HSM http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-apo-120-400mm-f45-56-dg-os-hsm/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-apo-120-400mm-f45-56-dg-os-hsm/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:02:15 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-apo-120-400mm-f45-56-dg-os-hsm/ Pre-PMA 2008: Sigma has announced an optically stabilized 120-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens. The lens will be available for owners of Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony DSLRs. A maximum magnification of 1:4.2 also makes it useful for users who want to get a little closer. The DG designation means the lens will work equally happily on 35mm or APS format SLRs.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-apo-120-400mm-f45-56-dg-os-hsm/feed/ Leica to offer M8 shutter upgrade http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/leica-to-offer-m8-shutter-upgrade/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/leica-to-offer-m8-shutter-upgrade/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:02:05 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/leica-to-offer-m8-shutter-upgrade/ Leica has announced plans to offer a major upgrade to its M8 digital rangefinder camera. Consisting of a new shutter - promising lower noise and vibration during exposure - and a protective sapphire glass LCD cover, the service may be pre-booked from March 2008 with the program due to commence as of August on a first-come-first-served basis. An additional two years of warranty cover is included and Leica has said it is investigating future upgrades including changes to the digital capture system - not least a possible sensor swap. Get the full details after the jump. Updated with press release and images

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/leica-to-offer-m8-shutter-upgrade/feed/ Sigma 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-18-125mm-f38-56-dc-os-hsm/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-18-125mm-f38-56-dc-os-hsm/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:02:33 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-18-125mm-f38-56-dc-os-hsm/ Pre-PMA 2008: Kit lens owners seeking added stability without external support will welcome the launch of an image-stabilized ‘walk round’ lens from Sigma. The 18-125mm f/3.8-5.6 DC OS HSM combines a useful focal length range with a hypersonic focusing motor and optical stabilization in a remarkably compact package. Click through to find out more…

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sigma-18-125mm-f38-56-dc-os-hsm/feed/ Sony announces development of 35mm CMOS sensor http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sony-announces-development-of-35mm-cmos-sensor/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sony-announces-development-of-35mm-cmos-sensor/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:02:49 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sony-announces-development-of-35mm-cmos-sensor/ Pre-PMA 2008: In a surprise move Sony today announced its entry into the rapidly-expanding 24×36mm imaging sensor market with its own 24.81 megapixel CMOS offering. Joining Canon and Nikon in the full-frame market, this new chip promises to output all pixels at 6.3 fps with lower noise than other designs of similar pixel-pitch thanks to its “Column-Parallel A/D Conversion Technique” whereby each column of photosites is given its own Analogue to Digital Converter. The ADCs themselves are 12-bit, flying in the face of current trends which are toward 14-bit devices but the combination of speed, dynamic range and sheer resolving power displayed by this sensor make it one to watch for when Sony puts into full production hopefully before the year is out.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sony-announces-development-of-35mm-cmos-sensor/feed/ Tamron developing 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-developing-10-24mm-f35-45/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-developing-10-24mm-f35-45/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:02:13 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-developing-10-24mm-f35-45/ PMA 2008: Tamron has announced a new ultra wide angle zoom which is currently under development. The SP AF 10-24MM F/3.5-4.5 DI II LD Aspherical (IF), to give its full designation, is designed for APS-C sensors and Tamron claim the performance will exceed its current 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 whilst offering greater speed and range of focal length. The design incorporates both exotic glass materials and aspherical elements to minimize aberrations, whilst the optical layout itself is intended to approach telecentricity.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-developing-10-24mm-f35-45/feed/ Tamron 17-50 f/2.8 now available for Pentax http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-17-50-f28-now-available-for-pentax/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-17-50-f28-now-available-for-pentax/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:02:05 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-17-50-f28-now-available-for-pentax/ PMA 2008: Tamron has announced it is to offer its 17-50mm f/2.8 midrange zoom for Pentax mount. Previously available only for Canon, Nikon and Sony systems the Tamron offers yet more choice for Pentax users looking for a fast walkaround lens.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-17-50-f28-now-available-for-pentax/feed/ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS5 and FS20 announced http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fs5-and-fs20-announced/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fs5-and-fs20-announced/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:02:33 +0000 admin http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fs5-and-fs20-announced/ Pre-PMA 2008: Panasonic has today further expanded its brand new Lumix FS series of digital compact cameras by announcing the DMC-FS5 and DMC-FS20. Both cameras feature a 10.1 MP sensor and a 4x Leica branded zoom lens (30 - 120mm equiv.) with the main distinction between the two models being the size of the 230K pixels screen (3.0″ on the FS20, 2.5″ on the FS5).

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fs5-and-fs20-announced/feed/ Fujifilm issues firmware updates for Z10fd and Z100fd http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/fujifilm-issues-firmware-updates-for-z10fd-and-z100fd/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/fujifilm-issues-firmware-updates-for-z10fd-and-z100fd/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:02:27 +0000 admin Fujifilm has released firmware v.1.01 for its Z10fd and Z100fd digital compacts. The updates speed up the power on cycle of both cameras when using xD-Picture Cards, enables camera to computer transfer when using 4 GB media in the Z10fd and tweaks the underwater whitebalance of the Z100fd. Click through for the links.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/fujifilm-issues-firmware-updates-for-z10fd-and-z100fd/feed/ Sony announces 70-300 f4.5-5.6 G and Zeiss T* 24-70 f/2.8 http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sony-announces-70-300-f45-56-g-and-zeiss-t-24-70-f28/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sony-announces-70-300-f45-56-g-and-zeiss-t-24-70-f28/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:02:51 +0000 admin Pre-PMA 2008: Sony has announced two new zoom lenses to accompany its latest DSLR releases. One is a premium-grade long tele-zoom of ‘G’ designation, the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6. The other is the Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T* 24-70mm f/2.8 ZA. Both feature Sony’s Super Sonic wave motor (SSM) and further boost the range of alpha-mount lenses available for Sony DSLR owners.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sony-announces-70-300-f45-56-g-and-zeiss-t-24-70-f28/feed/ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fx35/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fx35/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:02:19 +0000 admin Pre-PMA 2008: The Lumix DMC-FX35 packs a rather handy 25-100mm equiv. 4x zoom to squeeze expansive scenes onto its 10.1 megapixel sensor. 720p HD video is here as is Intelligent Exposure Function which is said to help avoid blown highlights and blocked shadows. Also making its debut in 2008 is the Venus Engine IV image processor - Panasonic says that the noise reduction is handled in a more sophisticated fashion than in previous incarnations.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fx35/feed/ Tamron SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-sp-af70-200mm-f28-di-ld-if-macro/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-sp-af70-200mm-f28-di-ld-if-macro/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:02:39 +0000 admin Tamron announced yet another lens at this year’s PMA show, the SP AF70-200mm F/2.8 Di LD (IF) MACRO. This fast telezoom gets in close thanks to its 0.95m minimum focus distance, realizing a magnification ratio of 1:3.1 at 200mm. Plenty of coatings keep stray light to a minimum whilst a removable tripod mount and clutched focus ring (Canon and Nikon only) help speed up operations. Canon users will see the lens first with release scheduled for March. Nikon, Sony and Pentax fittings will follow.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/tamron-sp-af70-200mm-f28-di-ld-if-macro/feed/ Sony announces Alpha 300 and 350 http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sony-announces-alpha-300-and-350/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sony-announces-alpha-300-and-350/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:02:46 +0000 admin Pre-PMA 2008: Sony has announced another two DSLRs to join its Alpha range. In between the recently announced A200 and flagship A700 come the A300 and A350 live view-enabled DLSRs. Here are the specifications of the cameras that show just how seriously Sony is taking the camera market.

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/sony-announces-alpha-300-and-350/feed/ Panasonic Lumix TZ4 and TZ5 http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-tz4-and-tz5/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-tz4-and-tz5/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 18:02:09 +0000 admin Pre-PMA 2008: Two new compact superzooms from Panasonic - The Lumix DMC-TZ4 and TZ5 - were announced today. Both feature the now-familiar 28-280mm equiv. 10x zoom with the TZ4 recording 8.1 megapixels and the TZ5 9.1. The TZ5 also adds 720p HD video recording and component HD output as well as a 3.0" 460k dot LCD for high resolution in-camera playback. More after the click…

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]]> http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/panasonic-lumix-tz4-and-tz5/feed/ Kodak’s TRUESENSE offers hope for cramped chips http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/kodaks-truesense-offers-hope-for-cramped-chips/ http://www.ez2feed.com/photography/kodaks-truesense-offers-hope-for-cramped-chips/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:02:46 +0000 admin Kodak has announced a new sensor which promises to improve the efficiency of CMOS designs with extremely small photosites. The new technology is to be offered initially in 1/4" format suitable for mobile phone cameras but should be scalable to larger formats should the concept prove successful. Conventional designs count electrons which are generated when light hits the silicon from which they are constructed but this new chip works in roughly the opposite fashion, reversing the ‘polarity’ of the silicon in order to measure the ‘holes’ which remain when electrons are generated. The Kodak KAC-05020 also incorporates Kodak’s TRUESENSE Color Filter Pattern which adds panchromatic (transparent) filters to the usual Red Green and Blue, further improving luminance sensitivity. Click through for the lowdown. Updated with further details.

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