Archive for the Accessories Category

01.21.2007

New method to clean DSLR sensors

Now here is an interesting alternative method to cleaning your DSLR sensor. It is an adhesive-based DSLR sensor clearer called DUST-AIDâ„¢ that will offer a unique solution for DSLR camera photographers seeking a safe and easy way of cleaning their dusty sensors.
It was developed and tested for contamination using extremely sensitive Fourier Transform [...]

04.8.2006

Digital photos on a stamp!

Did you know you can now turn your photos into real US postage stamps with PhotoStamps. And yes, the stamps are officially authorized by the US Postal Service so it’s real. PhotoStamps from Stamps.com are a valid U.S. Postage, based on a technology called PC Postage. Stamps.com, the company behind PhotoStamps, has been a United [...]

01.16.2006

Zigview Digital Angle Viewfinder - Review

The Zigview digital angle viewfinder is an accessory that attaches to the optical viewfinders of most digital SLR camera. It allows you to preview the image on the LCD screen prior to taking the photo. As you may know, most digital SLR cameras do not allow the image to be previewed due to the [...]

12.12.2005

Underwater housing for the Nikon D50

Fantasea which specializes in underwater photography equipment has a new underwater housing for the Nikon D50. Called the FD-50 the housing will be available in January 2006. The unit allows you to take great underwater shots with extensive automatic & manual control options at an operating depth up to 60 meters/200 ft.
Price includes anti [...]

11.8.2005

Nikon recalls battery for D50, D70, D70s and D100 Digital SLR Camera

Nikon has decided to conduct a voluntary recall on some EN-EL3 Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries for Nikon Digital-SLR cameras. The Nikon EN-EL3 battery pack is provided as a supplied accessory with the purchase of Nikon’s digital SLR D100, D70, and D50 cameras. It is also sold separately at retail under Nikon’s model number 26265. The EN-EL3 [...]

09.23.2005

Sigma 28-105 F2.8-4 DG lens

The world’s largest independent manufacturer of zoom and fixed focal length lenses, Sigma Corporation has announce the launch of the new 28-105 F2.8-4 DG lens. This lens has a large aperture with standard zoom for both Digital SLR Cameras and 35mm Film SLR Cameras.
The standard zoom lens covers frequently used focal lengths from 28mm to [...]

09.18.2005

Difference between the Nikon SB-800 and SB-600

The main difference between the Nikon Speedlight SB-800 and the SB-600 flash unit are as follows:
The SB-800 has..
1. More power
2. Color filter
3. 5th battery
4. CLS master
5. Diffuser dome
6. Pull out reflector card.
7. External battery [...]

09.13.2005

Advantage of a Full Framed Sensor

One of the great features of the full framed sensor by Canon is the ability to view the field at wide angles. As you may know, two lenses may have the same focal length, but the effective angle of view will differ with the size of the sensor. Therefore the angle grows narrower as sensor [...]

09.12.2005

16 Gb NAND Flash for Samsung

The Koren Times has featured a report that Samsung Electronics has developed the world’s first 16-gigabit (Gb) NAND flash memory chip, using the in-house developed state-of-the-art 50-nanometer design rule technology. The current semiconductor industry standard for mass production is 80-nanometer technology.
At its annual press conference in Seoul, the world’s biggest memory chipmaker unveiled [...]

08.30.2005

Lowepro recommends a camera bag for the Nikon D200

Lowepro has recommended the D-res 40 Aw camera bag for the Nikon D200 in their 2005 product catalogue matrix. Check out the snapshot of the 2005 digital matrix below; it is the fifth line from the bottom. Unless I’m mistaken, Lowepro must have some internal knowledge that the Nikon D200 is coming out soon. [...]