The Leica M9 Ostrich Body

The Leica M9 has been released with a new limited edition silver chrome and brown ostrich leather body, with sapphire glass and a Leica 35mm f/2 Summicron lens. The kit is now available select Leica Boutiques in a limited, numbered run of 50 cameras.



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Something about Ostrich that just makes my Dick hard...had to post...

Sony NEX-5 & NEX-3 Digital Cameras

Now photographers can enjoy the superlative picture quality and shooting responses prized by DSLR users in two beautifully compact new cameras that are brilliantly easy to use, brought to you by Sony. Joining the family, the NEX-5 and NEX-3 team DSLR-quality imaging with the convenience of interchangeable lenses in a sleek new design that slips easily into a jacket pocket or bag. In contrast with conventional DSLR models, the “mirrorless” construction shrinks the thickness of both cameras to just 24.2mm (NEX-5 excluding grip and mount) and 25.4mm (NEX-3, excluding grip and mount) at their slimmest point. As a luxurious extra refinement, the NEX-5 features a tough yet light-weight magnesium body, making it the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens digital camera.

Sony Alpha DSLR

Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Waterproof Camera

Capture this winter's snowball fights in all their glory with the Fujifilm FinePix Z33WP Waterproof Camera ($150). Despite its bargain price, the Z33WP packs respectable features like a 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD, face detection technology, an unfortunately VGA-limited movie mode, Fujifilm's Picture Stabilization tech, and SD/SDHC storage. Plus, it's waterproof down to 10 feet, so it'll be just as handy for next summer's trip to the beach.

Samsung SCH-W880 Phone Camera

Samsung has announced a cameraphone today, the SCH-W880, it is a 12MP camera with a 3G phone. Featuring with 3x optical zoom, 720p video recording, WiFi, GPS, dedicated camera controls, and a 800 x 480 3.3-inch AMOLED display. Other features include touch auto focus(makes use of the touchscreen to let you choose focus areas), image stabilization, Smart Auto (automatically selects the scene according to environment) and face detection. It will come to the Korean market in October.

Canon EOS 7D

Canon’s latest foray into the realm of mid-range DSLR cameras comes to fruition with the announcement of their EOS 7D digital SLR camera. The camera comes in at a smaller-sized sensor with a 1.6x crop factor. Highlights to this $1,700 USD rig include dual DIGIC IV processors, an all new focusing system, a built-in flash and HD video recording among other features. For more details click here

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Nikon's Coolpix S1000pj: First Digital Camera With a Built-In Projector

Coolpix S1000pj is the first digital camera with a built-in projector that lets users project photos or movies clips on any flat surface at up to 40 inches in size. A handy projector stand is included, as is a remote control that can be used to operate the projector, release the shutter, and more. This model features an effective resolution of 12.1 megapixels and a 5x Zoom-Nikkor lens with 28mm (equivalent) wide-angle coverage, along with a similar image stabilization system to the Coolpix S640.

We'll keep you updated on the release date...still up in the air

Kodak Zi8

The new Kodak Zi8 features include 1080p, image stabilizer & SD slot. It will be out in September and will retail for $180, you can pre-order here.

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Olympus E-P1

The Micro Four Thirds digital camera segment just got a whole lot more interesting with the relatively official announcement of the Olympus E-P1 which joins the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The wonders of Micro Four Thirds formats comes down to a middle ground of DSLR-esque performance results, exchangeable lenses and the smaller sizing of a consumer compact. The range-finder E-P1 gains points for one of the most aesthetically pleasing cameras in some time rivaled only by the likes of Leica’s offerings. The specs are yet to be confirmed but some suggestions include 13MP RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG modes, 1280×720 720p video over 7 minutes, 640×480 video over 14 minutes, ISO 200-6400 and shutter speeds ranging from 60 sec - 1/4000 sec. We’ll try to update this info as it becomes available.
via: hypebeast

Samsung SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 Camcoder

Today the Samsung's new Camcoder - SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 have been announced.
The new SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 are sleek design and feature with Samsung��s stylish Touch of Color finish.
Both camcorders feature 10x optical zooms, 230,000-pixel 2.7-inch LCDs and Hyper Image Stabilization. The SMX-C14 has 16GB of internal memory and an SD/SDHC memory card slot. Users can record over six hours of recording time to the SMX-C14��s 16GB of internal memory. The SMX-C10 has not internal memory and requires the SD/SDHC card. Both the SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 also offer substantial battery life, providing more than two hours and forty minutes of record time on a single charge. Their other features include one-touch YouTube uploads, the SMX-C14 and SMX-C10 will be available in July 2009.

Flip Ultra HD: Our Favorite Cheap Camcorder Goes HD

The most majorest problems with the Flip Mino HD are its squinty small screen and narrow lens, so seeing an HD rendition of our favorite cheap camcorder—the Flip Ultra HD—makes us happy.

Besides going HD—bringing it up to par with our other fave, Kodak's ZI6—the Flip Ultra HD gets HDMI, a rare rainbow unicorn for these cheap pocket cams. It's got two hours of record time, and removable rechargeable batteries.[Gaxonline via Engadget

Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i DSLR

The whole DSLR world just got all that more competitive as Canon recently announced its latest members to the family, the EOS 500D/Rebel T1i (name dependent on where you live). The addition to the Rebel collection, the EOS 500D effectively cannibalizes Canon’s other crop sensor camera, the 50D (which I was bitching about on my twitter ha) as it incorporates the same 15.1 MP sensor with similar ISO ranges AS WELL as offering HD-recording. While not on par with the Canon 5D Mark II, the camera does shoot 720p @ 30 fps or 1080p @ a reduced 20 fps. The camera also enjoys a nice 920,000 pixels viewing screen. The estimated street price when it drops in May is approximately $799 USD (body-only) and $899 for the kit which includes the EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens. The 500D now joins the 5D Mark II and Nikon D90 as the front-runners in the HD-capable DSLR segment.



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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1

Launched last year and offering a new option for those wanting some of the features of a traditional DSLR body in a more compact package, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 and its four-thirds format were arguably the front-runners as more camera brands look to travel down the more compact route. However in recent memory thanks to the Canon 5D Mark II and the Nikon D90, high-definition video has become a new sought-after feature in DSLR-style cameras, combining stunning quality with the versatility of interchangeable lenses. An update to the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 now yields a full high-def version which shoots 1080p @ 24 fps or 720p @ 60 fps, framed with a 3-inch LCD screen or digital viewfinder. Some other notables alongside this release are a new “video optimized” 14-140 mm f/4.0-5.8 lens (read: quiet) and a “Creative Mode” which allows for instantaneous aperture and exposure control during recording. As the online world moves to new forms of digital communication, video playback through new innovations like these will arguably be the mainstay in just a short little while.
via:hypebeast