Bibble Labs has released Preview Version 3 for the forthcoming Bibble 5 raw file converter.
Adobe Updates Image Editing Software
https://www.photoreview.com.au/news/adobe-updates-image-editing-software/Adobe Systems has updated its Photoshop CS3, Bridge CS3, Lightroom and Camera Raw applications to provide compatibility with recently-released digital cameras and address issues associated with printing, previewing and metadata preservation.
Sony DSLR A380
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/entry-level/sony-dslr-a380/An entry-level DSLR with features that can help novice photographers to discover the benefits of SLR photography. Sony’s DSLR A380 is the top model in a suite of three Alpha DSLR cameras that were announced in late May. Ninety-two grams lighter than its predecessor, the 14.2-megapixel A380 replaces the DSLR-A350 in Sony’s line-up. The new camera has been designed for newcomers to SLR photography and boasts a 2.7-inch Clear Photo LCD screen, SteadyShot INSIDE in-camera image stabilisation and dual slots that accommodate Memory Stick PRO Duo and SD/SDHC memory cards (Full functionality is not guaranteed with Memory Stick Duo cards).
Sony DSLR-A300
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/entry-level/sony-dslr-a300/A competitively-priced, feature-rich DSLR camera with a tilting LCD and live viewing.Sitting between the DSLR-A200 and DSLR-A350 models (both of which have been reviewed on this website), Sony’s DSLR-A300 offers the resolution of the A200 model plus the Live View system of the A350. Initially the company had no plans to release the A300 in Australia but it obviously saw a need to compete with other manufacturers that offered live viewing in their entry-level models.
Pentax K-5
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/advanced/pentax-k-5/A sophisticated and keenly-priced DSLR camera with controls and functions for knowledgeable and creative photo enthusiasts.The K-5 replaces the K-7 (from which it has evolved) at the top of Pentax’s DLSR range. Little has changed as far as the camera’s body is concerned but beneath the surface lie some significant improvements. The most notable being a new 16.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, which supports a top burst speed of seven frames/second and the widest sensitivity range among current DSLRs.
Canon EOS 50D
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/advanced/canon-eos-50d/A high-resolution DSLR with features and performance to suit serious enthusiasts.Canon’s new 15.1-megapixel EOS 50D is a ‘big brother’ model to the popular EOS 40D (which remains in the company’s line-up) and a ‘little brother’ to the coming EOS 5D Mark II. Offering higher resolution than the 40D, it has a new DIGIC 4 image processor, which supports 14-bit image processing, improved noise reduction and 30% faster processing times. It also delivers continuous shooting speeds of up to 6.3 frames/second with a UDMA CompactFlash card.
Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/dslr-cameras/canon-eos-1ds-mark-iii/A sophisticated and versatile ‘full frame’ DSLR with the highest resolution available in this format thus far.Canon’s EOS-1Ds Mark III is the most sophisticated professional camera yet to emerge from the company’s stable. Replacing the EOS-1Ds Mark II, which was released towards the end of 2004, it is the fourth in the line that began in 2002 with the EOS-1Ds and includes the EOS 5D. Compared with the camera it replaces, some significant improvements have taken place as a result of three years of development.
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 Lens
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/lenses/full-frame/tamron-sp-af-90mm-f28-di-macro-11-lens/The latest iteration of a classic, affordably-priced, mid-range macro lens.Although Tamron has been producing 90mm macro lenses since the late 1970s, the latest SP AF90mm f/2.8 Di Macro 1:1 lens is the first with Tamron’s latest Di (Digitally Integrated Design) technology, which matches the performance characteristics of current DSLR cameras. The new lens features improved coatings that reduce reflected light bouncing off the mirror-like surface of the sensor, thereby ensuring the full colour and contrast ranges in subjects are recorded.
Tamron SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II Macro Lens
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/lenses/full-frame/tamron-sp-af-60mm-f2-di-ii-macro-lens/A fast, well-built macro lens for cameras with APS-C sized image sensors.Tamron’s SP AF 60mm f/2 Di II Macro lens is considerably lighter and a full f-stop faster than the Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens we reviewed recently. This SP (Super Performance) lens covers a focal length equivalent to 93mm in 35mm format with Nikon and Sony cameras or 96mm on the Canon EOS 40D camera we used for our review, which makes it also suitable for portraiture.
AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G Lens
https://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/lenses/full-frame/af-s-nikkor-50mm-f14g-lens/A compact, high-performance, large-aperture, single-focal-length lens for professional and advanced amateur photographers.Announced just before Photokina 2008, Nikon’s AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G lens is the latest upgrade to a long series of classic primes and the first new 50mm lens from the company in more than 30 years. As an AF-S lens it is compatible with even entry-level models, such as the D40, D40x and D60 because it supports full autofocusing without requiring a drive motor in the camera body. But it can’t be used on old manual focus film camera bodies.