Canon EOS-1D Mark IV announced

16.1 megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor, ISO range of100 to 12,800 native, up to 102,400, 45-point area customizable autofocus with 39 high-precision cross-type focusing points, dual Digic 4 processors, 1080p HD video, and an option WFT-E2 IIA wireless file transmitter for connectivity over 802.11a/b/g and ethernet. Launch date is sometime in December, and body-only price is estimated at about $4,999 but subject to change.

Via Engadget

Canon EOS Rebel T1i DSLR Camera Reviewed by HotHardware

Time and technology always march on and now you’ll find that Canon’s latest offering, the EOS Rebel T1i, is in a much better position to compete against the D90 and against the brand new 12.3 megapixel Nikon D5000. The 15.1 megapixel Rebel T1i not only beats the D90 and D5000 in terms of HD video capabilities (like the EOS 5D Mark II, the Rebel T1i can record 1080p movies), but it also comes with an MSRP of $899.99 with its EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens.

Buy a Canon EOS Rebel T1i 15.1 MP CMOS Digital SLR Camera with 3-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens, EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens, 430EX II Speedlite Flash, and 2400 SLR Gadget Bag

Read the full review at HotHardware

Mac users own more DSLRs?

Taken from Macworld/PC World article Report: U.S. Mac Households Rise to 12 Percent:

72 percent of those Mac users have laptops, and are very likely to live in mixed environments--a staggering 85 percent of those Mac users surveyed also own a Windows-based PC. And 66 percent of those households contain three or more computers, compared with 29 percent for Windows households.

Those in Mac households are also greater consumers of consumer electronics. The survey found that 63 percent of Apple households own an iPod, compared to 36 percent of overall computer owners. 32 percent own a DSLR camera (versus 12 percent), while 18 percent own a 50-plus-inch LCD TV (versus 8 percent).

And we also get the reason why:

"Thirty-six percent of Apple computer owners reported household incomes greater than $100,000, compared to 21 percent of all consumers. With a higher household income, though, it's not a surprise that those consumers are making more electronics purchases."

Yeah, interesting.

Mamiya DM33 and DM56 DSLRs

The DM56 and the DM33 are professional-level cameras likely well out of the average Joe’s price range. As should be clear by the model names, the DM56 includes a 56 MP sensor and the DM 33’s sensor is 33MP.

In addition to their impressive sensors, both cameras feature high flash sync speeds up to 1/6000 of a second and three leaf-shutter digital lenses. Schneider Kreuznach helped to design the lenses, which include a 55mm f/2.8 D L/S, 80mm f/2.8 D L/S, and 110mm f/2.8 S L/S. Mamiya did the final manufacturing of them. 

Via gadgetcrave.com

Sony Alpha DSLR-A1R: Full-Frame, 35-megapixel

According to rumors posted on Spanish photo site Foto Actualidad, Sony is preparing to announce a new full-frame DSLR with the following main specs:

• 35.4MP SuperHAD CCD II sensor, 34.8MP effective
  
• dual BIONZ processors
• 3-inch LCD
• top shutter speed of 1/12,000 second
• ISO range from 25 to 3,200
• Recording media: Dual slot UDMA CompactFlash
• Recording modes: RAW, RAW+JPEG, XFine, Fine, Standard
• AF illuminator light
• 100% coverage Live View with auxiliary CMOS sensor
• Dust reduction: sensor shift technology
• Burst mode: 3fps max
• HDMI output
• Wifi 802.11g (108MB/s)
• GPS receiver
• Magnesium alloy body
• 3.0" Xtra Fine resolution LCD screen with tilt
• 0.9x pentaprism optical viewfinder, 100% coverage
• Battery: NP-FM500H Lithium-ion, 7.2V, CIPA standard: 950 pictures
• 5 year limited warranty

Supplied accessories (body only package):

Two batteries, battery charger, VG-C1AM grip, wireless remote, video cable, USB vable, HDMI cable, shoulder strap, etc.

Buy Sony Alpha A230Y 10.2 MP Digital SLR Camera with Super SteadyShot INSIDE Image Stabilization and 18-55mm and 55-200mm Lenses

Via CNet via Foto Actualidad

Zacuto Z-Finder V2 DSLR Optical Viewfinder

Zacuto introduces the Z-Finder V2, an optical viewfinder that allows DSLR cameras to have the correct form factor for video. Additional features of the Z-Finder includes: 3x focusable magnification, Schneider optics, a 40mm diameter lens, an adjustable (left or right) eye-cup preventing extraneous light leakage, and most importantly, a field of view perfectly matched to LCD screen sizes of many DSLR cameras such as: Canon 5DMKII, Canon 7D, Panasonic GH1, Nikon D300, Nikon D5000, and Pentex 7D. "This Z-finder is awesome. I am using it in Lima, Peru right now and am so glad I purchased it. I had a Hoodman but the quality of this is amazing and the eye cup is truly spectacular," says W. Ashley Maddox, DP/Director of Wam Pictures LTD.

"The Z-finder V2 is a magnificent upgrade and sharp as a tack across the whole image. The focus gearing was accurate, frictionless and backlash free." The Z-Finder can adjust to varying levels of vision correction with its diopter. It's essential for critical focus and some people will need to dial the Z-Finder focus wheel all the way in for Nearsightedness (Myopia) and fully out for Farsightedness (Hypermyopia). 

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Pentax K-x entry-level DSLR

The K-x comes in red, blue, white, or black colors, and the red looks fantastic. The cam has 12.4-megapixel resolution with sensor-shift shake reduction for both still shots and video. Yeah, the camera can shoot 720p HD video at 24 frames per second using any Pentax lens.

The camera feature HDR image capturing mode and a selection of creative filters. Bursts can be shot until your memory card is full at 4.7 frames per second. The cam also has a full array of automatic modes and uses an 11 point autofocus system. Power comes from plain old AA batteries. The camera body with an 18-55mm kit lens sells for $649.95. Add in a 50-200mm lens as well as the basic kit and the system costs $749.95. Replace that 50-200mm lens with a 50-300mm lens and the kit will set you back $849.95.

Buy the Pentax K-7 14.6 MP Digital SLR with Shake Reduction and 720p HD Video (Body Only)

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