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February News
Epson: A new version of the R-D1 has been announced on the company's website. The R-D1x still has a 6mp APS-C sensor, but with a larger screen, support for SD-HC cards and a removable handgrip.
Unfortunately, it is only being released in Japan. Pictures using the R-D1 feature on the UKpix.com site
Canon 5D Mark II: the excellent Digital Photography Review (www.dpreview.com) has just posted a review of the Canon 5D Mark II.
It is well worth a read. And their conclusion: "Looking at the package as a whole the EOS 5D Mark II seems hard to beat."
Canon G10 firmware:
new release
Panasonic DMC-G1 firmware:
new release
February 2009:
Voigtlander: Bessa III
Voigtlander are to produce a new 120 film camera called the Bessa III. And, judging by several forums, there is a great deal of interest, despite a rumoured price tag of about $1,195 (update: Now expected to be nearly 2,000 euros. See March)
Details - Type: Folding camera with coupled rangefinder;
Film Format: choice of 120 & 220 roll film
Frames per film: 6×7cm 120-10exp, 220-20exp; 6 x 6cm 120-12exp , 220-24exp
Lens: HELIAR 80mm F3.5, 4 groups 6 elements
Viewfinder: Bright frame type. Automatic parallax compensation.
Integral LED exposure metering indications
Shutter: Electronic controlled lens shutter B, 4-1/500sec
Exposure control: PD sensor, center weighted averaging system.
Aperture priority AE & manual switchover. Exposure compensation ±EV2 at EV1/3 step intervals
Film speed: Manual setting ISO 25-3200(EV1/3 step accuracy)
Film wind: Manual wind by winding knob
Exposure counter: Mechanical type counter, 120/220 with changeable 6×7/6×6 with changeable
Power supply: Lithium type battery CR2(3V)
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