http://reviews.photographyreview.com Digital Camera Reviews and Photography News Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:53:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   Add a new digital camera to the growing list of waterproof and shockproof cameras designed for outdoor enthusiasts. Casio comes out swinging with the world's thinnest waterproof and shockproof digital camera. The 12-megapixel Casio EXILIM EX-G1 can be dropped up to seven feet (2.13 meters) and submerged ten feet ... http://reviews.photographyreview.com/blog/casio-exilim-ex-g1-g-shock-camera/   Panasonic announced the Lumix GH1 Micro Four Thirds camera this March at the annual PMA tradeshow. It was the biggest announcement of the show and a solid follow-up to the first Micro Four Thirds camera and last year's camera of the year, the Panasonic Lumix G1. Like the G1, ... http://reviews.photographyreview.com/blog/panasonic-lumix-gh1-video-intro/ Pandigital announced the new PhotoLink One-Touch 5x7 Scanner and the PhotoLink Personal Photo Scanner that will help consumers transfer traditional prints, slides and negatives into digital images. The Pandigital PhotoLink One-Touch 5x7 Scanner can scan 5x7-inch (or smaller) traditional prints onto a memory card or directly to a PC. It ... http://reviews.photographyreview.com/blog/pandigital-photolink-scanners/  Optics manufacturer Carl Zeiss has announced a new line of manual focus prime lenses for Nikon SLRs. The eight new Carl Zeiss ZF.2 lenses allow full automatic exposure control with compatible Nikon DSLR and 35mm SLR cameras. That means photographers who want to use the excellent Zeiss lenses will no ... http://reviews.photographyreview.com/blog/zeiss-announce-zf2-cpu-lens-nikon/ Pentax announced their "Focus On Savings" Rebate from now until January 15, 2010. Pentax K-7 buyers may select from more than 20 lenses and receive a $100 VISA prepaid card rebate for each and every qualifying lens purchased at the same time. Pentax Lenses Qualifying for $100 VISA Prepaid Card: DA* 50-135mm ... http://reviews.photographyreview.com/blog/pentax-focus-on-savings-rebate/ Panasonic announced the new MW-10 mulitmedia audio system photo frame. The MW-10 combines a built-in CD player, FM/AM radio tuner, a universal dock for iPod to play music and video, and a 9-inch WVGA LCD to display photos from a CD, SD Memory Card or 4 GB of internal ... http://reviews.photographyreview.com/blog/panasonic-mw-10-mulitmedia-audio-system-photo-frame/ I chose CanNiko's Pentax K-7 digital SLR review as a Featured User Review because he shares a lot of detail about the camera and compares it to other systems - very useful for people considering buying one. I also wanted to give highlight the Pentax K-7 it's an impressive ... http://reviews.photographyreview.com/blog/pentax-k7-featured-user-review/   Here's a second wacky camera intro from NYC photographer, Bob Scott. This one is for Nikon's new 12-megapixel full-frame D3S professional digital SLR, which looks like it could be the new king of low light photography. Bob visited with Nikon and checked out the new D3S at the PhotoPlus ... http://reviews.photographyreview.com/blog/nikon-d3s-video-preview/ Manfrotto has released the M-Y 732CY Carbon Tripod to their successful M-Y family of easy and compact tripods. This carbon fiber tripod is perfect for traveling photographers who need a lightweight, portable tripod who don't want to accept compromises on performance. When folded, it has a compact size of 16.7", ... http://reviews.photographyreview.com/blog/manfrotto-m-y-732cy-carbon-tripod/ Bogen Imaging is offering Holiday Savings on many of their most popular models from November 1st through December 31st, 2009. Save up to $250 on some of our great, award-winning brands like Gitzo, Manfrotto, Kata, Litepanels, Elinchrom, Metz, Lastolite and Rotatrim. See the Holiday Savings page for great products now available ... http://reviews.photographyreview.com/blog/bogen-imaging-holiday-savings-on-award-winning-brands/