Canon EOS 50D Coming? Yes, it’s Official Now

[Updated: 26 August 2008] It’s official now, the Canon EOS 50D will start shipping this October.  The price tag will be US$1,599 with Canon’s EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM zoom lens and US$1,399 for the body only.

[25 August 2008] As we are approaching the Photokina show in September, we are hearing more and more about the possible DSLR releases and upgrades from the manufacturers.  The past weekend, we received specs on the rumoured Canon EOS 50D and it stands as follow (for full specs, check out the article from NEUTRAL day) -

• 1.6x crop (焦距放大率為 1.6x)
• 15.1MP (1510 萬像素 CMOS 感光元件)
• Digic 4 (DIGIC 4 影像處理器)
• Dust Reduction (設有自動除塵系統)
• Auto Brightness Processing
• 95% viewfinder .97 magnification
• 9 point af (All Cross Type)(9 點自動對焦系統，全部皆是十字高精度對焦點)
• AF Fine Tuning (提供 AF 微調功能)
• Face Recognition AF
• ISO 100-3200 (Expansion to 6400, 12800)
• 14-bit image processing
• Auto CA correction
• 6.3 fps (high speed) 3fps (low speed)(6.3 fps 連拍速度)
• Buffer: 16 RAW – 60 JPG – 10 RAW+JPG (可連拍 60 張 JPEG 或 16 張 RAW)
• 100,000 shutter life (isn’t this a bit low?)
• HDMI Output
• VGA LCD (920,000 pixel)

And today, we got the pics of the Canon EOS 50D over at Engadget.

pic from Engadget (click to enter link)

Source – NEUTRAL day via Engadget, DC Fever

In Search of a RAW DC

[Update: 25 August 2008] Got my Lumix DMC-LX3 for a day and is loving it, will post pics, sample shots and my thoughts later this week. Stay tuned.

[23 August 2008] Been using my Sony Alpha 700 DSLR for a long time and having my Casio Exilim EX-S880 as a backup DC.  However, since switching to shooting RAW on the A700, there’s no way for me to go back in shooting JPEGs giving the extra information recorded with the RAW format.

With the new Sony flagship full-frame DSLR launching soon (possible A-900), I’m also in the process of upgrading my DC to one that’s capable of shooting RAWs.  The shortlisted ones are the Ricoh GX-200, the Canon PowerShot G9 and the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3.

Been studying the specs of the three DCs and really like what the Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 can do especially with its focal length of 24-60mm and large aperture of f2.0.

Advice I’ve been getting is to wait until the end of Photkina show to see if any new models (possible upgrade to the Canon PowerShot G9 with the new G10 and the Nikon P6000).  What are your thoughts?

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Book Recommendation – Photographing People

Found this great book from Rotovision (2006 revised edition) at PageOne Bookstore @ Festival Walk yesterday for a great bargain price (HK$160).  The Book features a comprehensive showcase of professional lighting techniques from photographers around the world in shooting portraits, glamour and fashion pics.

Each illustration comes with full explanation on the lighting setups together with full diagrams indicating all lighting and crops positions.  Some of the illustrations also includes the photographers comment in doing that particular shot. Get it while stock lasts.

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Nikon D700 Video Review

Great review from Camera Labs.

Portrait Album Update – Yumi Wan

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Rolleiflex MiniDigi AF5.0 in HK

Available now in shops in Hong Kong for HK$3,680.

Source – Rolleiflex

Nikon D90 No Longer a Rumor

[Update: 14 August 2008] According to Engadget, the Nikon D90 is for real as it received the UPC code, click here for the latest on the Nikon D90.

Over at Nikon Rumour, there’s more and more indications that Nikon D90 is for real and is around the corner.  The Nikon D90 is now listed on some websites as “coming soon” and the price of the D90 with kit lens is announced as well.

Nikon D90 True Pic?

Nikon D90 Listed on an Authorized Nikon Dealer's Website

Nikon D90 Kit Lens Price Listed

Source – Nikon Rumors

Canon EOS 7D Coming?

Pic from Engadget

Is the Canon EOS 7D really coming? Well, guess we have to wait till next month’s Photokina to find out but this pic popped over at Engadget today.  Thinking about it, the upgrade for the EOS 5D is realy long overdued.

Source – Engadget