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09/01/2010 - Free Ground Shipping on Feisol Tripods: Feisol are currently running a "Free Ground Shipping" on any order special through 9/7/2010, to the lower 48 states. Full details can be found at: feisol.net. We've been using our Feisol CT-3442 ultra-light weight tripod extensively over the summer, very highly recommended. Read More about Free Ground Shipping on Feisol Tripods

09/01/2010 - Nikon D7000 Rumor: Fake D7000 Picture: NR has posted a picture of a D7000, originally from a fotofabrikas post way back in May. The picture appears to be a Nikon D90 with "D7000" photoshopped on, and a different shutter release added (black, not shiny, detail around the shutter release is a little different from the D90). Given this dates back several months and the similarities to the D90, we'd be amazed if this wasn't a fake. See source link below for picture. Read More about Nikon D7000 Rumor: Fake D7000 Picture

08/31/2010 - Nikon D800 Rumor: New D700 Kit: According to Nikon Direct, the Nikon D700 will soon be sold with as a kit with the newly announced 28-300mm lens. While by no means conclusive proof, if Nikon are investing in new packaging and promotion of a new kit, this would imply that the D700 is likely to be a current camera for at least a few more weeks, if not months. Read More about Nikon D800 Rumor: New D700 Kit

08/31/2010 - Nikon D800 Rumor: No D700s but 16Mp D800: DigitalRev claims one of their sources says Nikon is going to skip the D700s, so they can make a bigger impact with a 16mp D800 (with the same specs as the D3s other than megapixels). The go on to list specs including ISO 102,400 and 1080p video, and claim it will be announced by the end of this year. The D3s was a big step in terms of noise performance. This proposed D800 would be another big step (keeping the same noise levels but with the much smaller photosites needed for a 16mp sensor). While (barely) within the realms of possibility, we'd be surprised if a D800 with these specs was announced before the end of the year. Read More about Nikon D800 Rumor: No D700s but 16Mp D800

08/31/2010 - Nikon D4 Rumor: Soon Claims UK Dealer: NI is claiming a big UK dealer claims the Canon 1Ds Mark IV could be announced on Thursday. The same source says the Nikon D4 is already in their system and expected 'shortly'. A D4 this year would be a major surprise, with summer 2011 being the expected date and with the current D3s still retaining the crown as 'low light king'. Read More about Nikon D4 Rumor: Soon Claims UK Dealer

08/31/2010 - Nikon D90s Rumor: D90 Replacement Will Be Called D7000: NR claims the D90 replacement will be called the D7000, but gives no further information. However this makes perfect sense. As we speculated many months ago, if the D90 replacement was to be a tweaked version of the D90 based on a derivative of the same sensor (like the D300s and others), then the replacement would be called the D90s. However if it had a new sensor, it would be the D7000 (why? because the entire consumer line naming is changing to Dxxxx, and the higher-end bodies in a given line always begin with a '7': the D70 was the first 'advanced consumer' model in the consumer model, and the D700 was the first full frame prosumer model, so the name D7000 is the obvious choice for the next 'advanced-consumer' model). Given the new D3100 appears to have a Nikon produced sensor (as opposed to a refined Sony sensor), it appears that Nikon may be producing their own sensors for all future models. That would eliminate the possibility of a D90s, and point instead to the next model being a D7000 instead. Read More about Nikon D90s Rumor: D90 Replacement Will Be Called D7000

08/31/2010 - Canon EOS 1Ds Mark IV Rumor: Before Photokina: CR reports that "Everything points to it launching before Photokina", but gives no specifics... Read More about Canon EOS 1Ds Mark IV Rumor: Before Photokina

08/31/2010 - Canon EOS 1Ds Mark IV Rumor: Thursday: NI is claiming a big UK dealer claims the Canon 1Ds Mark IV could be announced on Thursday. The same source says the Nikon D4 is already in their system and expected 'shortly'. A D4 this year would be a major surprise, with summer 2011 being the expected date and with the current D3s still retaining the crown as 'low light king'. Read More about Canon EOS 1Ds Mark IV Rumor: Thursday

08/31/2010 - Nikon D7000 Rumor: D90 Replacement Will Be Called D7000: NR claims the D90 replacement will be called the D7000, but gives no further information. However this makes perfect sense. As we speculated many months ago, if the D90 replacement was to be a tweaked version of the D90 based on a derivative of the same sensor (like the D300s and others), then the replacement would be called the D90s. However if it had a new sensor, it would be the D7000 (why? because the entire consumer line naming is changing to Dxxxx, and the higher-end bodies in a given line always begin with a '7': the D70 was the first 'advanced consumer' model in the consumer model, and the D700 was the first full frame prosumer model, so the name D7000 is the obvious choice for the next 'advanced-consumer' model). Given the new D3100 appears to have a Nikon produced sensor (as opposed to a refined Sony sensor), it appears that Nikon may be producing their own sensors for all future models. That would eliminate the possibility of a D90s, and point instead to the next model being a D7000 instead. Read More about Nikon D7000 Rumor: D90 Replacement Will Be Called D7000

08/31/2010 - Nikon D700s Rumor: New D700 Kit: According to Nikon Direct, the Nikon D700 will soon be sold with as a kit with the newly announced 28-300mm lens. While by no means conclusive proof, if Nikon are investing in new packaging and promotion of a new kit, this would imply that the D700 is likely to be a current camera for at least a few more weeks, if not months. Read More about Nikon D700s Rumor: New D700 Kit

08/31/2010 - Nikon D700s Rumor: No D700s but 16Mp D800: DigitalRev claims one of their sources says Nikon is going to skip the D700s, so they can make a bigger impact with a 16mp D800 (with the same specs as the D3s other than megapixels). The go on to list specs including ISO 102,400 and 1080p video, and claim it will be announced by the end of this year. The D3s was a big step in terms of noise performance. This proposed D800 would be another big step (keeping the same noise levels but with the much smaller photosites needed for a 16mp sensor). While (barely) within the realms of possibility, we'd be surprised if a D800 with these specs was announced before the end of the year. Read More about Nikon D700s Rumor: No D700s but 16Mp D800

08/26/2010 - Canon EOS 60D, 6 Lenses, 2 Teleconverters: Today Canon has announced possibly the most anticipated and rumored camera ever, the 60D, as well as 6 new lenses and two teleconverters. Highlights for the EOS 60D include an 18 megapixel sensor with base ISO range of 100-6,400 (extended range to ISO 12,800), a new 1 million dot tilt/swivel LCD, and full HD video (1080 in 24p, 25p or 30p). The max frame rate is a reasonable 5.3 f.p.s., and and it features a 9-point AF system. The camera should be available towards the end of September, with an M.S.R.P. of $1,099 (body only). As for the lenses: Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM - available January 2011, approx $1,400. Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM - available Late October, approx $1,500. Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM - available December, approx $7,000. Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM - available December, approx $11,000. Canon Extender EF 1.4x III - available December, approx $500. Canon Extender EF 2x III - available December, approx $500. 500mm f4L IS II - prototype will be at Photokina, no word on pricing/availability. 600mm f4L IS II - prototype will be at Photokina, no word on pricing/availability. Nikon is expected to announce the D90 replacement in the next few weeks (likely called the D7000), which should be priced about the same (the D90 was $999, rumors put the D7000 anywhere from $999 to $1,199), so these two cameras will be going pretty much head to head. Read More about Canon EOS 60D, 6 Lenses, 2 Teleconverters

08/26/2010 - Canon EOS 70D Latest Rumors: We've added a new Rumor Center for the Canon EOS 70D, tracking and ranking all the latest rumors. With the 60D announced on the 26th August, 2010, the Canon xxD line continues. At some point the 60D will be discontinued, and presuming there isn't a huge model-line shake-up, the most likely candidate for replacement will called the 70D. Cameras in Canons xxD series have lasted anywhere from 12 to 24 months, so that puts a potential 70D anywhere from summer 2011 to summer 2012. We'll track rumors here as they start to emerge. See all the latest Canon EOS 70D Rumors here. Read More about Canon EOS 70D Latest Rumors

08/26/2010 - Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - More on the 18 month cycle: Status: According to NI's trusted source, timing for the launch of the 60d is 'up for discussion' but internal pressures at Canon are to put it back on an 18 month cycle. This due to weaker overall demand and reduction in competitive pressure. The design is advanced and allows for a possible August/ September 2009 release but is 90+% likely to be delayed until January / February 2010. This makes a lot of sense given the current economy (or lack thereof), however a lot will depend upon what Nikon, and to some extent Sony release in the mean time. Read More about Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - More on the 18 month cycle

08/26/2010 - Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - Specs: Status: CR is reporting the Canon 60D will have an updated 15.1 megapixel sensor, 1080p/30f.p.s. video (basically what the 5D Mk II has now), new AF system, 8 f.p.s. and DIGIC V. CR also reports it still looks like it's due 12 months after the 50D release (so in a few months). Click the link below for more. Read More about Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - Specs

08/26/2010 - Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - CR Says Very Soon: Status: According to CR: "Expect a new waterproof camera to be announced with the 60D in the coming month." No source given. Read More about Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - CR Says Very Soon

08/26/2010 - Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - 15 Megapixels: Status: NI is reporting they've received word that there will be a 15MP 60d -or- an 8.5fps 3D. No further details were given, or any indication of the credibility of the source. Read More about Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - 15 Megapixels

08/26/2010 - Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - More Specs: Status: This time from Canon Rumors, supposedly from someone that has seen a brochure: sensor seems to be a tweaked version of the current 15MP sensor (better DR, better high ISO IQ, eliminated pattern banding at high ISO) 98%-coverage, 0.96x magnification VF 3, 1150K-pixel, active-matrix, organic LED display 19-pt., all-cross type area AF ellipse (basically, the current 1-series AF point layout w/o the 26-pt. assist AF pts.) 1080p@30fps full HD video with full manual controls and contrast- detect AF, stereo audio inputs 7.4FPS@14-bit mode (CIPA-standard testing method) new DiGIC V is more than 2x faster than current DiGICIV, enables onboard processing of all those DPP functions still not done in-camera with the current cams (i.e., lateral CA correction, geometric distortion correction, better highlight & shadow detail extraction, plus new gDiffraction Eliminationh function: pixel-level contrast enhancement and sharpening to counteract aperture-related diffraction effects) AE microadjustment; +/- 3 EV range with 1/6EV steps; separate saved corrections for Evaluative, CWA, Partial and Spot metering new higher capacity, slightly higher-voltage (to drive the faster mechanicals & electrical readouts for the higher framerate), chipped Li-Polymer battery (LP-E7), with new, magnesium-alloy framed BG-E7 battery grip with AF-ON and mini-joystick selector buttons duplicated Read More about Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - More Specs

08/26/2010 - Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - RAW Video: Status: NI are pointing to the following comment made on a user forum: "If you are looking at DSLR you should wait. I had a conversation with a Canon rep during the DGA meet last weekend. He advised me to sell my T1i before the second week of September. Apparently there will be a new one coming out with 24p and , possibly, RAW video out from Canon. Priced around $1500. S35 sensor and Eos mount for use with all Canon glass." If real, this sounds like the 50D replacement. Read More about Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - RAW Video

08/26/2010 - Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - February: Status: CR received a tip that both the 1Ds Mark IV and 60D will be announced in February. Read More about Busted: Canon EOS 60D Rumor - February

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