CPB Photography Blog

  • Sony a58 Announcement & Details

    A new SLT camera from Sony, the Sony a58, has been announced. Featuring a 20 megapixel APS CMOS sensor, it offers shooting at up to 8 frames per second. The ISO range is a modest 100 to 16000. As with other Sony SLTs it has image stabilisation built into the body, and is compatible with […]

  • New Snapfish UK Codes

    Code: SFUK87 Promotion: Buy 50 prints and get 100 free Expiry: 28-02-2013 Code: SFUK26 Promotion: Spend £20 and get 20% off Expiry: 28-02-2013 Code: SFUK110 Promotion: Spend £25 on photo books and get 25% off Expiry: 28-02-2013 Code: SFUK95 Promotion: 50% off all photo calendars Expiry: 28-02-2013 Code: SFUK111 Promotion: 30% off cards – Valentine’s […]

  • Pentax K-5 II & K-5 IIs Firmware Update V1.01

    Owners of the Pentax K-5 II and K-5 IIs cameras have a update to firmware version 1.01 available. The new firmware provides the option to adjust monitor contrast, and offers “improved stability for general performance”. You can find the update and details here.

  • Jessops in Administration

    Sad to report that Jessops have gone into administration today. With around 190 stores, it is bad news for their employees. The administrators say there will be store closures, and it is not certain whether or not any of the business can be saved. Following last year’s loss of Comet, and the death of the […]

  • New Compact Cameras From Nikon, Canon

    Nikon Coolpix S2700 The new Nikon Coolpix S2700 has a slim 20.7 mm body and comes in a range of colours (some complete with line art). It features a 6x optical zoom lens and a 16 megapixel CCD image sensor. You also get a 2.7 inch LCD screen and HD (720p) movie recording. Nikon Coolpix […]

  • New Nikon 1 System Cameras and Lenses

    Two new Nikon 1 system cameras have been announced, the Nikon 1 J3 and the Nikon 1 S1. The Nikon 1 S1 is the first S-series Nikon 1 camera, designed to be as easy to use as a digital compact, but with better image quality and more powerful features available. With a fast image processing […]

  • New Facebook Page for Camera Price Buster

    First of all, Happy New Year! With the new year, I thought it was time to try out something new, so I’ve set up a facebook page for Camera Price Buster. You can find Camera Price Buster on facebook here. I’ll be using the facebook page to highlight good offers, and to mention things that […]

  • Samsung NX300 Compact System Camera & 3D Lens

    Samsung have announced a new NX system camera, the NX300. The NX300 features a new 20 megapixel CMOS sensor and an ISO range from 100 to 25600. It also boasts a shooting speed of 9 frames per second, and a new Hybrid Auto Focus (AF) system. There is of course full support for shooting HD […]

  • Canon EOS 6D in stock (early)

    The new full frame Canon EOS 6D is today showing in stock at some sellers, a little earlier than expected – for example see wex photographic here. You can find our Canon EOS 6D Body price comparison listings here, and the Canon EOS 6D with 24-105mm Lens listings here. Normally, if you want a good […]

  • New Site Feature – User Watchlists

    Registered users can now set up user defined watchlists of the products they are most interested in. When you are logged in, you can see your watchlist displayed on the home page, indicating price changes for each item. To coincide with this, I have been improving the way logins on the site work. When you […]

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