"DxO Labs is pleased to announce the immediate availability of DxO Optics Pro v6.5.3 for Mac and Windows that adds RAW support for the Panasonic DMC-GH2 and for the Sony SLT-A55 in both its Standard and Elite editions."
"Further, 95 new DxO Optics Modules are now available to DxO Optics Pro users, covering numerous Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Pentax and Sony cameras."
ISO 12233 resolution chart results for the Canon Extender EF 1.4x III and Canon Extender EF 2x III have now been added to the reviews of all compatible lenses (the III results are the last pair of the ISO 12233 Chart Tool focal length options for each lens):
Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L Tilt-Shift Lens Review
Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Lens Review
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Lens Review
Canon TS-E 90mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Lens Review
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens Review
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Lens Review
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens Review
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM Lens Review
Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro Lens Review
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens Review
Canon EF 200mm f/2.0L IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens Review
Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens Review
Update: The missing results are now in place. Sorry!
SanDisk has announced Extreme Pro SDHC UHS-I Cards (press release) along with the Extreme Pro ExpressCard Adapter designed for these and other SDHC cards.
Rode has announced the Videomic Pro, a great new option for HDSLR video sound capture.
Visit the Videomic Pro product page for more information. (thanks Mike)
B&H is taking Rode Videomic Pro preorders.
Zacuto has announced the DSLR Z-Cage (Zacuto product page). Check out some of the loaded-rig examples on this page.
Sony has announced the CLM-V55 (Sony press release), a flash shoe-mounted 5" WVGA tilt-swivel video monitor designed for HD video use. (thanks Ed)
Adobe has made Premiere Elements 9.0.1 Macintosh Update available.
This update improves stability and consists of the fixes for some of the issues as reported by the users through various forums. Also, this update provides an improved importing of media on Mac. It resolves the following issues:
1. Crash on Exit after Full Screen view
2. Crashes on launch from Standard user.
3. Provides fix for "Import from iPhoto"
4. Other Bug Fixes
Interested in seeing the processes used by Lexar to make memory products? Check out their How We Make Our Products video (YouTube).
The Canon Camera Museum presents Making of Camera Design, a Flash-based presentation of the design process behind a Canon PowerShot digital camera.
ISO 12233 resolution chart results for the Canon Extender EF 1.4x III and Canon Extender EF 2x III have been added to the following reviews (the III results are the last pair of focal length options for each lens):
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens Review
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Lens Review
Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM Lens Review
Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro Lens Review
Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens Review
Canon EF 200mm f/2.0L IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 300mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Lens Review
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens Review
Canon EF 400mm f/4.0 DO IS USM Lens Review
Canon 1.4x III and 2x III results for the rest of the compatible Canon lenses are coming soon.
ISO 12233 resolution chart results have also been added to the following Nikon lens review placeholder pages:
Nikon 24-120mm f/4G AF-S VR Lens Review
Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR Lens Review
Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens Review
Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S Lens Review
I've had some setbacks in getting full the Nikon lens reviews going, and I remain committed to Canon reviews as my priority, but I am making a significant time-related life change that will (hopefully) allow me to begin these full reviews soon. Enjoy the ISO 12233 chart results in the mean time.
Adorama has the new Zeiss Filters in stock.
Tenba has announced the Roadie II Photo/Laptop Cases (press release).
SanDisk has announced the world's fastest high-capacity compactFlash card - the SanDisk Extreme Pro CompactFlash 128GB Card with VPG.
"SanDisk Extreme® Pro™ CompactFlash® Card Offers Unprecedented Combination of Speed and Storage-Up to 100MB/sec Write Speed and 128GB Capacity"
At $1,499.99 MSRP, most of us will not be filling up our Pixel Pocket Rockets with these.
These fast 233x cards are among the first to support the SD Association UHS-I standard. Read the Kingston UHS-I UltimateXX Cards press release for more details.
SD Association has announced the UHS-II Standard and a new eBook Specification (press release PDF).
"New pin design ratchets bus speeds up to 312 MB/s, eBook spec opens books, graphic novels to secure portability"