Photography news May 08

[Reef bloke]

Hiya peeps.
This will hopefully be the first in a long line of monthly threads concerning the goings on in the world of photography.The thread will be stickied and unlocked for those who would like to add.
News will include new products appearing on the market be they hardware or software,photographic events and such.

Ill kick off with the addition of the Canon 450d to the Canon range.The 450d is a replacement for the much loved 400d DSLR camera.


The new features include:
12.2 MP CMOS sensor
3.5fps
9-point wide-area AF
EOS Integrated Cleaning System
3.0” LCD with Live View mode
DIGIC III processor
Large, bright viewfinder
Total image control
Compact and lightweight
Compatible with EF/EF-S lenses and EX Speedlites


There are also new firmware's out for :
The Canon EOS 40d DSLR(1.0.8)
The Canon EOS 1ds Mk 3 (1.1.2)
The Canon EOS 1d Mk 3 (1.2.3)
The Canon EOS 5D (1.1.1)
The Canon EOS 30D (1.0.6)

For more details please visit http://web.canon.jp/imaging/eosd-e.html


Please keep this thread about news and if you want to discuss issues relating to news please post in the Photographic forum.

Many thanks for any input,Tony

[Reef bloke]

Also worth mentioning is the fact that Canon are running Cash back on the following items if purchased before 30.06.08

EOS 5D body £150 Cashback
EOS 40D body £100 Cashback
EOS 400D body £45 Cashback
EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM £40 Cashback
EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM £40 Cashback
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM £75 Cashback
EF 17-40mm f/4L USM £40 Cashback
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM £50 Cashback
EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM £45 Cashback
EF 50mm f/1.2L USM £50 Cashback
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM £75 Cashback
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM £45 Cashback
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM £50 Cashback
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM £40 Cashback
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM £40 Cashback
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM £40 Cashback
EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM £75 Cashback
Speedlite 580EX II £40 Cashback
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX £20 Cashback

Details can be found here:
http://canonlensacc2008.onlinerebates.com/howtoclaim.aspx

[Reef bloke]

The new Nikon D60 is also available

Spec can be found at :
http://www.europe-nikon.com/product/en_GB/products/broad/1544/overview.html


Nikon is also offering cashback on the D40 ,D60 and D80 if purchased before 30.06.08.
Details can be found here for the U.K
http://www.nikon.co.uk/sites/cashback/spring2008_default.html

The cameras also come with a free 2 year warranty

[Aleela]

Cheers for the little nudge, I read your thread about new firmwares, and just looked at my D20, Firmware 1.1.0 DOH, looked at the link you gave, and this camera is up to Firmware 3!!!!!! must find Canon dealer to update my camera, cheers, Alex

[Reef bloke]

Can you not update yourself alex?

[Aleela]

Yippee, i have just done it!:D it sounded quite voluted to read the updating, but it is easy:whistling:, so yes I have gone from 1.1.0 to 2.0.3. thanks for making me think about looking, I have had the camera two years, never thought about checking the Firmware, so all you guys and Gals, check your camera. I was actually toying with the idea of upfrading to the D450, but hey I have marines, where would i get the money, I have stopped advertising, so no more weddings for me!!!:( Alex

[instantsquid]

Hi Tony - thanks for the heads up on the cashback offers. Unfortunately I haven't a clue what's good (useful) from that list and what isn't. I posted a thread in this section but nobody has answered :(

[Fungia]

I posted a thread in this section but nobody has answered :(


Jeff. :)