Another price increase on Fujifilm photographic films coming next month

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Today Fujifilm announced another "substantial", at least double digit price increase on Fujifilm photographic films effective from April 2013 onward. Just a reminder that in May last year the company already had a 20% across the line price increase on black and white, color negative, and color reversal films in the US. If you are shooting film, check the current Fujifilm offering and pricing at B&H and Adorama.

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Canon EOS Rebel SL1 announcement

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Canon EOS Rebel SL1 camera size comparison

Canon officially announced their smallest DSLR camera: the EOS Rebel SL1. The main specs are:

  • 18.0MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 5 Image Processor
  • 3.0" Clear View II Touchscreen LCD
  • ISO 100-12800, Expandable to 25600
  • Full HD 1080 Video with Continuous AF
  • 4.0 fps Continuous Shooting
  • 9-Point All Cross-Type AF System
  • Scene Intelligent Auto Mode
  • Compact and Lightweight; Weighs 0.8lb
  • Compatible with Canon EF and EF-S Lenses
  • Price: $649

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Canon EOS Rebel T5i DSLR camera announcement

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Canon officially announced the EOS Rebel T5i DSLR camera. The main specs are:

  • STM Lens Support for Quiet AF in Movies
  • 18.0MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 5 Image Processor
  • 3.0" Vari-Angle Touch Screen LCD
  • ISO 100-12800, Expandable to 25600
  • Full HD 1080 Video with Continuous AF
  • 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting
  • 9-Point All Cross-Type AF System
  • Multi Shot Noise Reduction
  • Compatible with Canon EF and EF-S Lenses
  • Price: $749

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Canon PowerShot SX280 compact camera announcement

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In addition to the new DSLRs (SL1 and T5i), Canon announced also the PowerShot SX280 compact camera.The main technical specifications are:

  • 12.1MP High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • 20x Optical Zoom Lens
  • 35mm Focal Length Equivalent: 25-500mm
  • 3.0" LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p Video Capture at 60fps
  • Built-in Wi-Fi Connectivity
  • Intelligent Optical Image Stabilization
  • Hybrid Auto Mode
  • GPS Tracker
  • Price: $329

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Full list of Canon products to be announced on March 22

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This is a full list of the new Canon products that will be announced on March 22nd:

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Fujifilm X20 finally in stock in the US

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Adorama currently has the Fujifilm X20 (black) in stock. The new X100s should start by the end of this week. The basic X20 camera technical specifications are:

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Hasselblad H4D-31 is now discontinued

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Hasselblad H4D-31 Discontinued

A recent Calumet newsletter indicated that the Hasselblad H4D-31 medium format camera ($11,995) is now discontinued. Some of the H4D-31 kits configurations are also listed as discontinued at B&H. The H4D-31 was introduced in September 2010 and had a huge price reduction last  year.

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First pictures of the upcoming Canon EOS Kiss X7 DSLR camera *UPDATED*

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The first pictures of the upcoming Canon EOS Kiss X7 DSLR camera have surfaced online. Here again are the technical specifications (previously published here):

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