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40 Million Canon EOS Cameras

Posted by Hub on May 16, 2010 at 1:10 PM Comments comments (0)

There's no debate that Canon and its EOS series of film and digital cameras have had a profound impact on the face of photography.  First introduced in 1987, the EOS line presented a wake up call to other SLR camera manufacturers.  The race for cameras of exceptional quality, technolocially superior and digitally ehanced user-friendliness was on.  Now with over 40 million cameras in the hands of users worldwide (20 million being DSLRs), EOS has become a...

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New Pro CompactFlash Cards Announced by Delkin

Posted by Hub on January 8, 2010 at 12:17 PM Comments comments (0)


       

 


Poway, CA. January 7th, 2010 - Delkin Devices, Inc. today expanded their lineup of CompactFlash card storage by announcing four new blazing fast

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Two New Optics from Lensbaby

Posted by Hub on November 8, 2009 at 3:16 AM Comments comments (0)

Portland, OR (October 22, 2009)Lensbaby announces today the addition of the new Fisheye Optic and Soft Focus Optic to the Lensbaby Optic Swap System. Each new optic is available for use with the Lensbaby Composer® and Muse®*.  In addition, the Soft Focus Optic is compatible with the Lensbaby Control Freak™.


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Think Tank's New Pro Camera Bag - Urban Disguise 70

Posted by Hub on November 3, 2009 at 1:47 PM Comments comments (0)

As you may know, Think Tank Photo is one of PMPN's favorite camera accessory companies.  Their innovative camera bag designs, the quality of their products and their sincere concern for both amateurs and professionals has placed Think Tank at the top of PMPN's "must consider" list.  Today, Think Tank Photo has announced the newest addition to its professional camera bag line up -- the

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Canon's EOS-ID Mark IV Makes Its Debut

Posted by Hub on October 20, 2009 at 3:14 PM Comments comments (0)

Well, it only took one week for Canon to once again
level the high-end DSLR playing field.


INTRODUCING THE ULTIMATE MULTIMEDIA IMAGING SOLUTION:
THE NEW CANON EOS-1D MARK IV DIGITAL SLR CAMERA


 

The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Comp...

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The New Nikon D3S: ISO 102,400?

Posted by Hub on October 15, 2009 at 12:02 PM Comments comments (0)

Nikon Once Again Redefines Possibilities with D-SLR Photography with Six-Figure ISO Sensitivity for Stills and Video While Enhancing Overall Performance




MELVILLE, N.Y. (Oct. 14, 2009) – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the FX-format D3S D-SLR...

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"I Bought The Camera. What next?" - PMPN's Top Ten List

Posted by Hub on September 8, 2009 at 6:32 PM Comments comments (5)

Possibly the second most frequently asked question by the beginning photographer (after "Which camera should I buy?")  is, "What accessories should I purchase next?"  There's no correct answer to this question.  Much of a photographer's secondary equipment is determined by his/her photographic specialty, preferences and shooting style.  However, that doesn't stop PMPN from publishing a recommended "what next" list for those new to photograp...

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Canon EOS 7D - It's Real.

Posted by Hub on September 1, 2009 at 12:20 PM Comments comments (0)



CANON U.S.A. REDEFINES MID-RANGE DSLR CATEGORY WITH THE NEW EOS 7D DIGITAL SLR CAMERA


The EOS 7D Features Fast Eight fps Continuous Shooting, Class-Leading 18-Megapixel Resolution and Full HD Video Recording with Variable Frame Rates and Manual Exposure Control

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Remote Control Shooting with Your iPhone or iTouch

Posted by Hub on August 28, 2009 at 11:06 AM Comments comments (0)

iPhone remotely controlling a Canon camera that's mounted on a basketball backboard

Portland, OR August 27, 2009


onOne Software Announces Support for Nikon DSLRs in DSLR Camera Remote iPhone Application


Next-generation remote release enables photographers to use the Apple&...

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Nikon Updates Its Flagship D300 with the new D300S

Posted by Hub on July 30, 2009 at 11:59 AM Comments comments (0)

Nikon's latest flagship DX-format digital SLR combines professional-level performance with agility and enhanced D-Movie capabilities to deliver a new measure of creative versatility.


TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of its new DX-format digital SLR flagship, the

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The Beginner's Teaching DSLR From Nikon, D3000

Posted by Hub on July 30, 2009 at 11:49 AM Comments comments (0)

New, intuitive Guide mode and extraordinary 10.2-megapixel image quality provide first-time users with an ideal way to experience the world of digital SLR photography.


Tokyo - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the newest addition to its family of quality DX-format digital SLRs, the D3000

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Canon Hybrid Image Stablization Due Before End Of 2009

Posted by Hub on July 23, 2009 at 3:46 PM Comments comments (0)

NEW CANON HYBRID IS WORLD'S FIRST IMAGE STABILIZER TO COMPENSATE

FOR TWO TYPES OF CAMERA SHAKE


Lake Success, N.Y., July 22, 2009Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, announ...

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