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LA-EA2 Sony Lens Adapter Leaks with Mirror and Speed-Boosting AF Sensor

Chris Burns, Aug 13th 2011 Discuss [2]

What you're seeing here in this rather confusing set of images is a leaked product from Sony, a brand new lens adapter with a brand new twist - a mirror! This is the LA-EA2, a lens adapter that allows you to put Sony's Alpha SLR lenses onto all of its smaller NEX cameras. While this sort of situation generally just has a few jimmyrigged bits making the lens not quite as awesome fitted onto the camera that's not normally meant to have the lens, this new piece of equipment has a translucent mirror inside to collect a tiny bit of light from the image as it travels into the camera, this light then sent to a phase-detection autofocus sensor in the base. Read The Full Story

Leaked video appears to show Sony A77 DSLR

Shane McGlaun, Aug 12th 2011 Discuss [0]

Photographers and camera fans have been following the leaks and details that have surfaced hinting at the features and awesome that the Sony alpha A77 will be packing when it comes to market. So far, we have seen several pics with the last leaked pics showing the A77 with its battery grip. A short video has surfaced today on YouTube that shows the camera. Read The Full Story

HoodCap Flower Unites Lens Cap and Hood for DSLR Cameras

Chris Burns, Aug 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

Before we begin speaking about this cool new masterpiece, I must warn you that it is still a concept. This means it's not in production yet, and if there is a unit out there working, it's still just a prototype. That said, we sure as heck wish this particular model was out for purchase, as immediately on the lens it certainly would go. This is the HoodCap Flower, a DSLR camera cap that twists to unfold and provide the camera then with a hood for sunshine blockage. Read The Full Story

Watching the expensive LockCircle DSLR body cap being made is awesome!

Shane McGlaun, Aug 5th 2011 Discuss [0]

Last month the cool looking, but very expensive DSLR body cap from LockCircle surfaced for about $100. The thing was meant to replace the cap all DSLRs come with made from cheap plastic that locks onto the lens area to keep dirt and debris from getting inside the camera body. The LockCircle is certainly aimed at the pro or serious amateur shooter that wants all the protection they can get. Read The Full Story

DSLR Controller Beta for Canon EOS Released Today on Android [VIDEO]

Chris Burns, Aug 4th 2011 Discuss [4]

Today the fine folks at Chainfire (Android developers) have released their first Beta of an app by the name of DSLR Controller. This app will allow you full control over your Canon EOS DSLR camera from your Android phone or tablet connected via USB. At the moment this is the only application that can do such a thing, and no computer, laptop, or any other hardware is required other than the camera itself, the correct USB cable and adapter, and your Android device with said app. The release we're looking at today is a BETA version meaning it almost certainly WILL have bugs, but is released on the Android market at this very moment for $8.51 if you're feeling adventurous. Read The Full Story

NASA gives details on what camera hardware hides under the crazy looking photo rigs astronauts use

Shane McGlaun, Jul 28th 2011 Discuss [0]

We have talked about some of the high-end camera gear that astronauts take into space with them for shooting photos. The last time I mentioned cameras in space was when an Italian astronaut had to let a bunch of his camera gear burn up on re-entry. I thought that none of the camera gear came back to earth once it went into space, but apparently, some of NASAs gear does. Read The Full Story

LensRentals builds a chess set out of DSLR lenses

Shane McGlaun, Jul 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Anyone that has a DSLR knows that the lenses of the cameras are very expensive. Especially when you get into the higher end of the lens spectrum. There are two major factions in the DSLR market with those that prefer Canon and those that lean towards Nikon. A couple bored warehouse schleps over at LensRentlas found themselves in a new warehouse with nothing but lenses and a few boxes of tiles. Read The Full Story

Lensbaby unveils new Portrait Kit and Ultimate Portrait Kit

Shane McGlaun, Jul 22nd 2011 Discuss [0]

Lensbaby makes some really interesting lenses for DSLR users that will let you make some very interesting photos. We have talked about the company in the past and the last time we mentioned Lensbaby was when it unveiled the Composer Pro. Lensbaby is back with some new kits that will let photographers have more artistic control over their portrait shoots. Read The Full Story

Leaked Sony A77 pics with battery grip are the real deal

Shane McGlaun, Jul 21st 2011 Discuss [0]

About this time last month, we saw some leaked photos of the coming Sony DSLRs dubbed the A77 and the A65. Those photos were a bit blurry and it was hard to tell the scale of the cameras for me. Some new leaked shots have now surfaced and the camera appears to be enormous. The photos you see here are the big boy A77 packing its battery grip. If you have eyes on buying this camera, you might need to start your workouts now. Read The Full Story

LockCircle is the ultimate Canon DSLR body cap

Shane McGlaun, Jul 14th 2011 Discuss [3]

If you have a DSLR camera from Canon, you are familiar with the body cap that is made from plastic and goes onto the body of the camera to keep dust out of the sensor when you store it with no lens. Anyone that has tried to put that cap on or take it off when shooting in the cold where you have to wear gloves will know how big a pain putting that cap on and off can be. You may just be the sort that thinks your camera costing hundreds (or thousands) of dollars might need a cap that is made of more robust materials. Read The Full Story

Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/.8G Announced As New Affordable Macro Lens

Rue Liu, Jul 12th 2011 Discuss [2]

Nikon announced a new lightweight and affordable macro lens for DX-format shooters called the AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G lens. The new glass is versatile and ideal for extreme close-ups as well as general portraiture and HD movies with stunning sharpness and flattering bokeh. Read The Full Story

iPhone 4 Turns Into A DSLR With New Photojojo Case

Rue Liu, Jul 7th 2011 Discuss [2]

Photojojo always comes up with some fun gadgets and accessories for photography enthusiasts and this time they've managed to produce a case that will turn your iPhone 4 into a DSLR camera. The new case is simply called the iPhone SLR Mount and allows you to attach any of your Canon or Nikon SLR lenses. Read The Full Story