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Adam Crawford
Adam Crawford is a photographer and writer residing in Venice, Calif. He recently became associate editor of Rangefinder and AfterCapture magazines.
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SanDisk Offers 100MB/sec CompactFlash Card Unpublished
SanDisk's Extreme Pro card hits the CompactFlash 100MB/sec write speeds and has a 128GB storage capacity, making it the fastest high-capacity option on the market.
The Extreme Pro has been optimized for imaging applications requiring Full HD3 1920 x 1080 resolution, up to a 50Mbps bit rate and 4:2:2 color sampling. Video Performance Guarantee allows for...
Zoom Releases First Point-and-Shoot Camcorder with Full HD Video, Audio Unpublished
Zoom has combined its video and audio technology to create the Q3HD, the first entry-level camcorder to offer both full HD video and HD audio (24-bit/96kHz).
To offer users a variety of shooting options, the Q3HD records in 1080p at 30fps or in 720p at 30 and 60fps. With 4x digital zoom and a larger, redesigned aperture, this unit offers users better handheld lighting options...
Canon's Debuts New Lineup of Vixia Full HD 1080p Flash Camcorders Unpublished
Canon has announced the release of eight Vixia High Definition flash memory camcorders. This new line includes the flagship model (Vixia HF G10), a high-end model (Vixia HF S30), three compact model (Vixia HF M-series), and three entry-level models (Vixia HF R-series).
For video professionals, Canon has improved their camcorder sensors with a new HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor available in the flagship and compact versions. This new sensor incorporates larger, more sensitive pixels resulting in higher video resolution (full 1080p HD), 25 percent better low-light performance, and a nearly tripled dynamic range...
Lensbaby Adds Fisheye to Line of Specialty Lenses Unpublished
A manual focus fisheye SLR lens, Lensbaby's new optic attachment, "Scout with Fisheye" gives camera users the ability to capture ultrawide 12mm, 160-degree angle of view images.
Like traditional fisheye lenses, the Scout also produces the characteristic black corners at the edge of each shot. This particular lens, however, has an alternative flare effect, which makes these edges glow brightly in lighter scenes...
Tamron Releases Lightest, Smallest 15x Zoom Lens Yet Unpublished
Tamron has fashioned a compact, lightweight lens with a 15x zoom ratio that is the most compact zoom lens available on the market today: the 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC DSLR ultra-high-power zoom lens.
Weighing only 15.9-ounces and measuring 3.8 inches in length, the lens has a 62mm filter diameter, VC (Vibration Compensation) image stabilization system and...
Canon Offers Two Light(er) Weight Telephoto Lenses Unpublished
Canon has created two new versions of its Image Stabilizer (IS) super-telephoto lens with the EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM and EF 500mm f/4L IS II USM models.
Replacing the current EF 500mm f/4L and EF 600mm f/4L IS lenses, the new models are 18 percent lighter (112.5 ounces) and 27 percent (138.3 ounces), respectively. They have also been fitted with...
Hasselblad Expands Medium-Format Camera with H4D-31 Unpublished
Hasselblad's H4D-31 medium-format camera has created a new entry-point for 35mm film photographers looking to take their high-quality photography into the digital realm.
The H4D-31 is outfitted with a shutter speed range of 32 seconds to 1/800 second and an ISO range of 100-1600. Autofocus is metered with a passive central cross-type sensor and has instant manual focus override...
Phase One Introduces IQ Medium-Format Camera Backs Unpublished
Phase One has designed a new line of medium-format digital camera backs that offer up to 80-megapixel resolution. This new line includes the IQ180, IQ160 and IQ140 backs, each of which varies in resolution (80, 60.5 and 40 megapixels, respectively).
In addition to offering the highest resolution of any SLR back currently on the market, the IQ180 — as well as the IQ160 and IQ140 — has a dynamic range of 12.5 f-stops, features a USB3 connection for faster image transfers, and has a FireWire 800 connection to eliminate buffering delays. This means that the camera can support continuous shooting until a card is filled...
Fujifilm Adds FinePix S2950 to Compact Superzoom Line Unpublished
With 18x optical zoom and 14-megapixel resolution, Fujifilm's FinePix S2950 offers a relatively affordable compact camera option with a wide-zoom range.
This particular FinePix camera has a 28mm–504mm high precision Fujinon optical zoom lens. To further enhance images, the S2950 uses "smile and shoot" mode to ensure that the camera doesn't release the shutter until it recognizes...
Olympus Unveils Wide-Angle 22x Ultrazoom Unpublished
Boasting up to 22x zoom capabilities, Olympus's SP-610UZ lightweight, wide-angle ultrazoom camera comes with 720p HD video capability. Mimicking SLR camera lenses, the compact 610UZ offers users 14-megapixel resolution, f/2.8 aperture in wide-angle settings and f/5.6 in zoom settings.
The 610UZ also offers a variety of new filters to simulate other interchangeable lens features. These "magic" filters include pop art, pinhole, fish-eye, soft focus...
