http://www.photographerbuzz.com Your source for tips, techniques, reviews, and breaking news about photography. Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:51:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/06/20/lowepr/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/06/20/lowepr/#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:51:52 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=437 Being a pro photographer means I have lots of gear to lug around.  Over the years, I have accumulated various camera bags in different sizes and shapes. One of my bags was a Lowepro backpack that’s about 5 years old.  This particular backpack had developed a problem with its zipper.  It would occasionally snag and be [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/06/20/lowepr/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/06/11/vgr9265giottos/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/06/11/vgr9265giottos/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:03:38 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=429 I ran across a new tripod while at the recent Austin Photo Expo hosted by Precision Camera.   It’s the Giottos VGR9265-MC.   In fact I thought it was so great I ordered one as soon as I saw it, and now have one of these nifty little contraptions of my very own!   This [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/06/11/vgr9265giottos/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/03/23/canon-ef-70-200mm-f2-8l-is-ii-coming-soon/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/03/23/canon-ef-70-200mm-f2-8l-is-ii-coming-soon/#comments Tue, 23 Mar 2010 17:33:51 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=417 The new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM zoom lens is coming soon, at a hefty price tag of around $2500.  Canon says the new lens improves on the already outstanding sibling lens, the EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS that is loved by many pro photographers and advanced hobbyists.   This new version reportedly [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/03/23/canon-ef-70-200mm-f2-8l-is-ii-coming-soon/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/01/14/canon70-200lii/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/01/14/canon70-200lii/#comments Fri, 15 Jan 2010 02:10:57 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=371 Canon has quietly introduced a new version II of their very popular EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS zoom lens!  Its predecessor is truly an outstanding lens, and with the introduction of this new version, Canon is sure to catch the attention of serious photographers. Canon claims to have increased the speed, performance and optical quality of [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2010/01/14/canon70-200lii/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/11/09/canon-eos-7d-firmware-update/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/11/09/canon-eos-7d-firmware-update/#comments Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:29:00 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=352 If you own a new Canon EOS 7D, you’ll probably want this fix! Canon says this update “Corrects a phenomenon that in images captured by continuous shooting, and under certain conditions, barely noticeable traces of the immediately preceding frame may be visible.” Get it here: http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd/firm-e/eos7d/firmware.html ]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/11/09/canon-eos-7d-firmware-update/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/10/20/canon1dmarkiv/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/10/20/canon1dmarkiv/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2009 17:22:52 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=348 Striking back at Nikon’s recent announcement about a new high-ISO DSLR, Canon has introduced the new EOS-1D Mark IV with a top ISO rating of 102,400!  The manufacturer claim this new camera produces low-noise images even in low-light situations.   The Mark IV has an APS-H sized CMOS 16.1 megapixel sensor.  Canon also introduced a completely [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/10/20/canon1dmarkiv/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/09/09/canon-eos-7d/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/09/09/canon-eos-7d/#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:53:16 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=333 With the announcement of the new Canon EOS 7D digital SLR, we find a new camera in the high mid-range of Canon’s DSLR lineup.   The 7D appears to target the feature/price range between the 50D and the 5D Mark II.   Its 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and dual DIGIC 4 processors support an [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/09/09/canon-eos-7d/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/06/30/canon-ef-50mm-f18-ii-camera-lens/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/06/30/canon-ef-50mm-f18-ii-camera-lens/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:34:59 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=302 This lens is fast and sharp and exhibits extremely low vignetting… and the best news of all?  It’s one of the cheapest Canon lenses on the market!   Most reviews say it is a little weak in its sharpness on the edges, but for the price, this is one lens that is well worth considering [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/06/30/canon-ef-50mm-f18-ii-camera-lens/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/30/canon-announces-new-digital-rebel-t1i/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/30/canon-announces-new-digital-rebel-t1i/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:43:43 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=285 In a bit of a surprise move, Canon has announced the new Digital Rebel T1i digital SLR.  With a 15.1MP CMOS sensor and ISO capability up to 12800 and HD video, this is the next in Canon’s series of  feature-rich digital cameras.   This new camera in particular shares a lot of features with the [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/30/canon-announces-new-digital-rebel-t1i/feed/ 0 http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/25/more-wizardry-with-pocketwizards/ http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/25/more-wizardry-with-pocketwizards/#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:41:05 +0000 admin http://www.photographerbuzz.com/?p=283 The folks at PocketWizards have recently introduced some great new gadgets.   Now you can use their wireless technology to fully control your off-camera flash including full E-TTL II support!   This is a big leap forward for PocketWizards! Check out their new FlexTT5 and MiniTT1 radio slaves, featuring their new ControlTL system. The MiniTT1 is a [...]]]> http://www.photographerbuzz.com/2009/03/25/more-wizardry-with-pocketwizards/feed/ 0