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The new Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG ultra-telephoto zoom lens for Nikon DSLR cameras is now available for purchase via Amazon. Priced at $25,999, the lens is ideal for astrophotography, portraits, wildlife, and sports. This ultra-telephoto zoom lens produces high-quality photos thanks to the SLD (Special Low Dispersion) glass and three ELD (Extraordinary Low Dispersion) glass elements. There is also a super multi-layer coating that reduces flare and ghosting. The Sigma 200-500mm f/2.8 APO EX DG uses a Li-ion battery BP-21 to power the zooming and AF operations. [Amazon]
Do you still remember the Nikon D3100 that we posted in August last year? This DSLR camera is now available in a new paint job. The red Nikon D3100 has the same 14.2-megapixel Nikon DX format CMOS sensor, a fixed three-inch TFT LCD display, and Full HD video recording capability as the original D3100. The new red Nikon D3100 will be launched in Europe and the US on September 22nd, 2011. [Nikon]
The Nissin Di622 Mark 11 Speedlight flash unit for Sony DSLR camera is now available in the UK market via Kenro. It is an upgraded version of the popular Di622 that has served photographers so well since its launch in 2007. The Mark 11 model features a number of improvements including wireless TTL, and MY TTL. The unit also comes with a useful external X Sync Socket. It is powered by four AA batteries and offers a recycling time of just 5 seconds with new batteries. The Slave facility on the Di622 Mark 11 synchronizes to pre-flash systems, traditional single flash, and to wireless remote flash systems. Measuring 130mm x 77mm x 103mm, the Nissin Di622 Mark 11 Speedlight flash unit for Sony DSLR camera is priced at £224.95 or around US$370. Read more…
Sigma has issued the firmware update version 1.02 for the Sigma SD1 digital SLR camera. The new firmware update corrects various bugs to achieve more stable operation and improves image quality at high sensitivity (ISO 3200, ISO 6400) for raw image files. Additionally, this firmware update also corrects the phenomenon of camera freeze when in Custom White Balance Mode. Sigma SD1 owners are able to download the firmware update version 1.02 here. [Sigma]
Here are several painful-to-watch examples of what the powerful lasers used at concerts can do to your expensive DSLR camera. A direct hit from a laser beam will brick your camera by leaving a permanent impression on the sensor. Have any of you had a personal experience with lasers damaging your camera? Watch the video after the jump. Read more…
Sigma has rolled out the SD15 Twin Zoom Kit, which consists of the SD15 digital single lens reflex camera, a Sigma 18-50mm F2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM standard zoom lens and a Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM telezoom lens. The Sigma SD15 is a digital single lens reflex camera, which has a 14-mega pixel X3 direct image sensor that captures fully the three basic colors of light – red, green and blue – at every pixel location over three layers.
The Sigma 18-50mm F2.8-4.5 DC OS HSM standard zoom lens is equipped with approximately 4 stops OS (Optical Stabilizer) function. The lens offers a large aperture of F2.8 at the 18mm focal length. The Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM telezoom lens offers approximately 4 stops OS (Optical Stabilizer). The small and light construction ensures great portability and easy handheld telephotography. Both the standard zoom and telephoto zoom lenses allow a wide shooting coverage from wide-angle to telephoto. The new Sigma SD15 Twin zoom kit will be available from July 15, 2011. [DSLR Photo]
