Monthly Archives: August 2008

New ultra high power zoom: Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO

A Technological Breakthrough—World’s Longest Range 15X Zoom Lens Has Exclusive Built-In Vibration Compensation Mechanism Optimized for Consumer Digital SLR Cameras July 30, 2008, Saitama City, Japan — Tamron Co., Ltd., under the leadership of Mr. Morio Ono, President, has announced the development of a unique ultra high power zoom lens—the Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II […]

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Nikon P6000

Thom Hogan on the P6000: “Wide-angle to modest telephoto (4x) Coolpix using a 13.5mp compact sensor, the P6000 marks the return of some P to the P lineup. For example, we get the return of NEF recording. Plus we now have two user setting capabilities on the Mode dial for getting to standard setups faster.”

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More details on the Nikon D90

Thom Hogan spills the beans about the upcoming D90 (from dpreview): – Until I get a second source for all of the specifics, I’ll just say that the D80 replacement is indeed to be named the D90, as I have that from multiple reliable sources. – Fixed 3″ color LCD.  – There WILL be a […]

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