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Meeting the Canon 5D Mk II

Published September 30th, 2008 in photography | 1 Comment »

I recently returned from a short trip to Europe where I spent two days at Photokina, the large photography trade fair, scouting out the new products that are coming our way over the next few months.

While I have attended dozens (maybe hundreds) of trade shows over the years, this was my first visit to the Cologne extravaganza. I was quite impressed with the excellent organization of the fair (thanks Germany) - including the great sushi bar in one of the main corridors. To get to the point of this article, I found my way to Hall 3 where Canon was exhibiting their wares. When I arrived I couldn’t help but notice the 5-deep photographers crowding around the stand featuring the newly announced Canon 5D Mk II.
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Shooting with the Nikon D90

Published September 9th, 2008 in photography | 4 Comments »

When I first heard about Nikon’s new D90, I assumed that this is just the latest iteration in a hotly contested consumer DSLR market … that is until I read through the specs. It’s true that most of its features are already available in other cameras. But the single feature that catches my eye is the D90’s video capability. At a $999.95 price (for body) for a 12MP sensor capable of 24 fps of high res video, I am instantly interested.

Two things are a surprise to me so far.

The first is how quickly the D90 is reaching the store shelves. It has been only 3 weeks or so since I first heard about this new model. But a quick check yesterday at our local Norman Camera Store tells me that the D90 is already in stock. So this morning I run over to Norman’s and I now have one in my hand.
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