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‘DSLR’ Stories

Quik Pod gets longer and works with DSLR cameras

Shane McGlaun, Dec 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Way back in 2007 we talked a bit about the Quik Pod device that was for small point and shoot cameras. The Quickpod is a monopod that you can attach your camera too so you can get a photo of you and others without having to ask someone for help to shoot the photo. Read The Full Story

Tamron debuts world’s lightest and smallest 15x DSLR zoom lens

Shane McGlaun, Dec 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

Tamron is a big name in the aftermarket lens world making lenses for just about all the DSLR cameras on the market. Tamron has announced its latest lens offering and the new lens claims to be the world's smallest and lightest 15x optical zoom lens and is the first from Tamron to use Piezo Drive AF also known as PZD AF. The lens has 15x zoom and covers a focal range of 18-270mm. Read The Full Story

Pentax K-r limited edition gets bizarre robot theme makeover

Chris Davies, Dec 3rd 2010 Discuss [1]

Pentax has outed another in the company's range of unusually colored DSLRs, this time a limited edition of 100 rainbow K-r cameras. Supposedly the result of customer demand, on the inside it's the same 12.4-megapixel shooter previously offered in white, black and red, complete with a 3-inch 920k dot LCD display, 6fps shooting for up to 25 frames, in-camera HDR editing and a 100 – 25600 ISO range, but on the outside it's an eye-catching (if not eye-watering) array of colors and a matching lens. Read The Full Story

Lightscoop makes photos better and won’t scare babies

Shane McGlaun, Nov 16th 2010 Discuss [0]

When my son was an infant, he would be fine if you took a single pic of him with flash. If you shot a second picture, you could bet he was going to cry. The bright flash scared him, many babies are like that, and some pets and adults are too. If you want to take your pics this holiday season without making babies cry and dog's growl, the Lightscoop may be for you. Read The Full Story

SlashGear Week in Review – Week 41 2010

Shane McGlaun, Oct 17th 2010 Discuss [2]

This was a big week for mobile phone fans with the unveiling and leaks of hoards of Windows Phone 7 handsets. Among those handsets was the HTC HD7 also known as the Schubert. The specs of the handset leaked Monday. T-Mobile's pricing for the Samsung Galaxy Tab in the US also leaked early in the week. The device will be $399 with a new contract after a $50 MIR or $649 sans contract. Read The Full Story

Nikon D7000 gets early unboxing as Best Buy start selling [Video]

Chris Davies, Oct 15th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nikon's D7000 DSLR isn't expected to go on sale for a few days yet, but it seems Best Buy can't quite help themselves; the lure of taking money from customers' wallets when there's perfectly good stock sitting around in warehouses is too great, and so we've got the first two unboxing videos from lucky D7000 owners Geoff and PanicInJune. The 16.2-megapixel camera isn't exactly brimming with surprise inside the box, but it's always nice to get a sneak preview. Read The Full Story

Lensbaby launches Scout with Fisheye lens system for DSLRs

Shane McGlaun, Oct 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

The thing that draws many to a DSLR camera is the fact that you can get full control over your photos with all the settings the camera has to offer and you can change the lenses to suit the needs at the time you are shooting. Lensbaby is a company that makes some cool lenses for DSLRs that allow some very interesting photo effects to be made. Read The Full Story

Olympus Micro Four Thirds plans could eclipse entry-level DSLRs

Chris Davies, Oct 12th 2010 Discuss [0]

Olympus expects its ageing entry-level DSLRs to be replaced by Micro Four Thirds models, rather than new DSLRs, according to product manager Toshiyuki Terada. Speaking to fotopolis, Terada said that while no specific models could be announced, the company had no "concrete plans" to update the E-620 and other entry-level DSLRs. Read The Full Story

DSLR gets wood control knob

Shane McGlaun, Oct 4th 2010 Discuss [1]

The last time I loaned anything to a friend, it was a netbook, which returned so full of spyware and viruses that I can’t even use it anymore. I would bet that many of us have loaned something to a friend and had it come back in a condition worse than it left in. Read The Full Story

Kingston CompactFlash 600x cards aim at high-end DSLRs

Shane McGlaun, Sep 29th 2010 Discuss [0]

Kingston has announced that it is launching a new CompactFlash card that is aimed at high-end DSLR users. The new CF card supports very fast 600x speeds with UDMA mode 6. The read and write speed for the card is up to 90MB/s. Read The Full Story

Sigma SD1 flagship DSLR breaks cover

Shane McGlaun, Sep 21st 2010 Discuss [6]

Sigma has launched a new DSLR camera and the thing is a beast. It has a 46MP 24 x 16mm APS-C sensor and a magnesium alloy body. The DSLR is also weather resistant and has sealed o-ring connections. That giant image sensor also has dual "TRUE II" image processing engines for high-resolution images with smooth gradations and fast processing. Read The Full Story

Nikon D7000 DSLR official: 16.2MP, Full HD, 39-point AF

Chris Davies, Sep 15th 2010 Discuss [5]

Nikon has outed its D7000 DSLR, a 16.2-megapixel camera with 6fps shooting, a 39-point AF system and full HD 1080p video capture (with continuous autofocus). The Nikon D7000 effectively replaces the D90, promising improved low-light performance and the new EXPEED 2 engine with its 14-bit Analog / Digital conversion. Read The Full Story