Category: News

  • Canon EOS 7D and New Lenses

    Canon have announced the new EOS 7D, a new APS-C 18 megapxiel camera.  Other interesting features include 8fps and 100% veiwfinder.  And a built in speedlite transmitter for wirelessly controlling external speedlite flashguns.  For the full details see the Canon site.  Due October for £1699.99. Three new lenses are also coming, the most interesting being […]

  • Sony Alpha 500, 550 and 850

    Three new Sony digital SLRs have been announced. The Sony Alpha 850 is full frame and 24.6 Megapixel.  Impressive spec, and they say it will be available at a “compelling price” – but I’ve not seen what the UK price will actually be.  Read the press release here.  It should be with us in September. The Alpha […]

  • New Nikon DSLRs Announced: D300s and D3000

    Update: The D300s and D3000 are now available, and I’ve just completed the initial listings for them:  the Nikon D300s body listing is here, and the D3000 body listing is here.  There are also listings for the D3000 VR lens kits. Nikon have announced two new digital SLRs. The D300s appears to be an upgrade of […]

  • Digital SLRs Update Completed

    I’ve finsihed the update of all the digital SLR listings, and have taken the opportunity to add the latest models.  I’ve also included the new Olympus PEN E-P1 which, although not technically an SLR, has the function that most people associate with an SLR – interchangeable lenses.  It looks fascinating, although I’ve not managed to […]

  • Site Updates

    Apologies for the slow speed of improvements to the site – I’ve not had much time to spend on it recently. I won’t be able to get anything done in the next week, but hopefully after that I will have more time to spend on the site. I have however launched the Sony lenses and […]

  • Canon EOS 500D Price Anomaly

    This is a strange one:  you can currently buy the Canon EOS 500D lens  kit (with the 18-55mm lens) for less than the 500D body at Warehouse Express.  The lens kit is £695 wherease the body only 500D is £719.  This values the EF-S 18-55mm IS lens at -£24, even though they sell the lens on its […]

  • Canon EOS 500D Available Monday

    Jessops have informed me that they will have stock of the Canon EOS 500D available on Monday 20th April.   Presumably other shops will be getting stock sh0rtly.  This has slightly caught me out, as I was expecting it to be released a little later.  I’ve started the listing for it today:  the Canon EOS 500D Body […]

  • New Nikon Lens: AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24MM F/3.5-4.5G ED

    Announced today, here is what they have to say about it: Nikon UK is pleased to announce the introduction of the AF-S DX NIKKOR 10-24MM F/3.5-4.5G ED lens, a NIKKOR DX-format ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that boasts a focal range starting at 15mm equivalent in FX/35mm format. At a very affordable price, this new lens offers […]

  • Nikon D5000 Announced

    Nikon have announced a new digital SLR, the D5000. Headline features are a 12.3 Megapixel DX sensor, HD movie recording and a rather unusual swivelly LCD screen. Recommended prices are as follows: Body Only RRP: £719.99, D5000 + 18-55 VR kit: £799.99. Available from 1st May 2009. At this price, and with this sort of gimmicky feature set, […]

  • Canon Speedlite 270EX Flashgun Announced

    Canon have also announced the Speedlite 270EX flash, which is a replacement for the Speedlite 220EX.  The main features are the zoom and bounce flash head, but presumably it has no swivel function.  Expected pricing is £149.99 RRP inc. VAT, avaialble early May.  For details visit the Canon UK site. For a little more (currently […]