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Last Updated on September-3-2010 Add Comments

Folks, for those who are on budget and looking for an upgrade, grab them while it still lasts.

2010-09-03 Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di Macro Autofocus Grey MYR 1285 Shashinki
2010-09-03 Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR DI-II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Grey MYR 1698 Shashinki
2010-09-03 Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II LD Aspherical (IF) Grey MYR 1250 Shashinki
2010-09-03 Tamron SP AF 60mm F/2 Di II LD (IF) Macro Grey MYR 1550 Shashinki
2010-09-03 Tamron AF 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro AF Grey MYR 1750 Shashinki
2010-09-03 Tamron AF 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical IF Macro AF Grey MYR 1150 Shashinki
2010-09-03 Tamron AF 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 Di-II LD Aspherical IF Macro AF (Sony) Grey MYR 1250 Shashinki
2010-09-03 Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR DI-II LD Aspherical (IF) AF Macro Grey MYR 855 Shashinki

You may click on the individual link on each of the product above to check out all the pricing recorded, reviews and photos taken by it.

About buying Grey/import set

Warranty

One thing to note that you will be getting 1 year warranty from Shashinki itself rather from the official distributor.

Discount

By buying grey set or import set, we may expect a considerable discount in price from the official’s price (may save up to RM200 depending on product). And often, warranty is provided by the merchant itself whereby in this case, it’s Shashinki that’s responsible for it.

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But let’s assured, there is almost no need to worry about not being able to claim for warranty or the merchant ‘close-shop’ half way through when buying grey/import products from renowned and well established merchant like this one!

Last Updated on September-2-2010 Add Comments

We are thrilled. This is yet another notable upgrade to ease the search of related lenses or other equipments in just a matter of weeks after the release of Ajax-powered search!

In each of the page you are seeing, even this one, you will be able to see some of the related articles (generated by computer algorithms) of the one you are reading.

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Last Updated on August-30-2010 Add Comments

  • Up to 4 Stops of Optical Stabilization
  • Optimized for Canon Full-Frame DSLRs
  • Auto and Manual Focus
  • Super Multi-Layer Lens Coating
  • Fast f/2.8 Maximum Aperture
  • Fast & Quiet Hyper-Sonic Motor (HSM)
  • 77mm Filter Size
  • Excellent for Action/Low-Light Shooting
  • 55.1″ (140cm) Close Focusing Distance
  • Lens Hood & Adapter Included

The Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM is the second generation of large-aperture telephoto zoom lenses incorporating Sigma’s OS (Optical Stabilizer) anti-shake system. It offers the equivalent of shooting at shutter speeds 3 to 4 stops slower than without OS, thus allowing handheld telephoto zoom shooting even in poorly lit conditions. Its HSM ensures quiet and high speed AF as well as full-time manual focusing.
It features a large maximum aperture of f/2.8 that remains constant throughout the zoom range, making it incredibly valuable when shooting in low light situations such as wedding or other events. It is also great when shooting fast-moving subjects such as sports, when fast shutter speeds are needed to capture fleeting moments. The 70-200mm f/2.8 is fast and versatile and at a length of 7.8 (19.8cm) will be a tool that seldom sees the inside of your camera bag. The lens comes with a petal-type lens hood plus an adapter to extend its length for users with APS-c cameras.
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Last Updated on August-26-2010 Add Comments

It has been a while since we posted news digest on the camera industry. We thought that you can obtain any new news better and faster else where but we can’t stop ourselves for highlighting these few pieces of news in this issue. Hope that we have enough resources to keep the news digest going on periodically!

Speed redefined: What’s so special about Sony SLT-A55 and Sony SLT-A33?

You may think that this is yet another model that Sony going to release to flood the market. NO, you are so wrong.

The entirely new Sony Alpha SLT series features a “translucent mirror“, more commonly known as a pellicle mirror. This advanced translucent mirror remains fixed in place during operation, allowing most of the light to reach the imaging sensor, while a small percentage is reflected to a dedicated autofocus sensor.

It’s what this high technology allows that’s so exciting: real-time, phase-detect autofocus while firing off up to ten 16-megapixel images per second in the A55, and seven 14-megapixel frames per second in the A33.

To get 10 frames per second from any other camera, you’d need to look at professional cameras that cost around USD5,000; and they’re still not capable of real-time autofocus betwen shots like the new Sony Alpha SLT cameras. Real-time phase-detect autofocus is also constantly available in Movie mode, something no current SLR can achieve.

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Canon successfully develops world’s first APS-H-size CMOS image sensor to realize record-high resolution of 120 megapixels

We will not be seeing this sensor in a few years to come but this is one earth-scattering piece of news on how quickly technology evolves!

TOKYO, August 24, 2010—Canon Inc. announced today that it has successfully developed an APS-H-size*1 CMOS image sensor that delivers an image resolution of approximately 120 megapixels (13,280 x 9,184 pixels), the world’s highest level of resolution for its size.

Compared with Canon’s highest-resolution commercial CMOS sensor of the same size, comprising approximately 16.1 million pixels, the newly developed sensor features a pixel count that, at approximately 120 million pixels, is nearly 7.5 times larger and offers a 2.4-fold improvement in resolution….

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In 2007, Canon announced that it has developed a prototype sensor capable of putting out 50 megapixels on the sensor of the same dimension too. 3 years after, it crams 120MP into one!

Canon EOS 60D is out!

Today, the highly anticipated successor of EOS 50D that people have been discussing all their life have been announced! It’s the new Canon EOS 60D that sits in between the EOS 50D and EOS 7D.

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Canon announces six new professional “L” series lenses

Canon Focuses On Professionals By Introducing Six New L-Series EF Lenses And Accessories Canon Introduces the World’s Widest Fisheye Zoom Lens, a New Telephoto Zoom Lens and Two New Super Telephoto Lenses with Optional New Extenders.

  • Canon EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM (~$1400)
  • Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM (~1500)
  • Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens (~$7000)
  • Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM (~$11000)
  • Canon Extender EF 1.4x III (~$500)
  • Canon Extender EF 2x III (~$500)

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 26, 2010 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, rounds out its Summer product introductions with four new L-series lenses and two new accessory extenders for professionals and advanced amateurs. Leading the introductions, the EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens is the world’s widest fisheye zoom lens, providing professional photographers and cinematographers with a unique optical tool for capturing 180° angle-of-view shots on all EOS Digital SLR cameras. Photographers looking for a broad focal length range with excellent image quality will enjoy the Company’s first L-series 70-300mm telephoto zoom lens, the new EF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lens, delivering outstanding sharpness, contrast and color fidelity in a compact, lightweight form factor. Canon is introducing two new versions of its popular super telephoto lenses, the new EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM and EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM super-telephoto lenses delivering incredible image quality at all apertures for professional photojournalists, sports and wildlife photographers. For professionals and advanced amateurs looking to push their L-series Canon telephotos to the limit, the Company is proud to upgrade its two popular extenders with the new Canon Extender EF 1.4x III and Extender EF 2x III for additional telephoto reach and exceptional clarity. Photographers will immediately notice that the latest Canon L-series telephoto lenses and extenders have a more neutral white tone compared to earlier models. This new shade of white will be used with all L-series telephoto lenses and extenders beginning in the second half of 2010. The introductions of these Canon lenses have been timed with Canon’s latest camera introduction, the Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR camera, designed for advanced amateurs and emerging professional photographers.

“Canon’s core has always been our optics, and we are constantly challenging ourselves to produce better and more advanced optical systems for our customers. These six new products advance the state of the art in Canon lens technology and provide new and innovative tools for professionals and advanced amateur photographers,” stated Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Consumer Imaging Group, Canon U.S.A.

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Canon develops 500mm F/4L IS II USM and the 600mm F/4L IS II USM

London, UK, 26 August 2010 – Canon today announces the development of two new super telephoto lenses for its leading range of EOS Digital SLR cameras – the EF 500mm F/4L IS II USM and the EF 600mm F/4L IS II USM. The new lenses will be displayed for the first time in Europe during Photokina 2010 in Cologne, Germany.

Developed as part of Canon’s acclaimed L-series of professional lenses, the new lenses will achieve new and advanced levels of image quality. Each will include the highest quality components, featuring high specification Image Stabilizer technology alongside the use of optical materials such as Fluorite, to correct aberrations ensuring high resolution images rich in detail and contrast.

Succeeding the widely-respected EF 500mm F/4L IS USM and EF 600mm F/4L IS USM, the EF 500mm F/4L IS II USM and EF 600mm F/4L IS II USM are being developed for photographers who require high performance, fast aperture and a longer focal length. Redesigned, lightweight bodies will provide added mobility alongside enhanced protection against dust and water, making them ideal for the toughest shooting conditions.

Both new lenses have been designed to reflect Canon’s renowned high standards for the elite L-series, combining exceptional-quality optics with easy-to-reach controls and signature designs. The models will be released as part of Canon’s continued development of its EF lens line-up, offering enhanced performance and improved functions that cater for the needs of photographers from beginners through to professionals.

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Last Updated on August-26-2010 one Commented

A bit of history. Ever since the Canon EOS 50D is released, people in the photography arena have been kept talking about it’s successor. It is due to the reason that the EOS 50D was released (in a rush) as an answer to the highly successful Nikon D300 at that time.

Owners of the older EOS 40D did not find the EOS 50D as a viable upgrade due to the little improvements that it offers over its predecessor.

Since the announcement of the EOS 50D on August 2008, a lot of things have changed. Approximately a year after that (on September 2009), Canon fights back with the revolutionary Canon EOS 7D. The EOS 7D gains a lot of success and it’s considered as the best crop body available on the market to date winning the European Advanced SLR Camera 2010-2011.

Today, the highly anticipated successor of EOS 50D that people have been discussing all their life have been announced! It’s the new Canon EOS 60D that sits in between the EOS 50D and EOS 7D.

Here’s the important bits that matters:

  • 18-megapixel image sensor with a 4-channel readout that’s closer to the 550D (vs. the 8-channel readout on the 7D)
  • Advanced iFCL metering system (Same as 550D and 7D)
  • 9-pt AF all cross-type; center cross to f2.8 (Better than 550D)
  • ISO goes up to 6400 normally, and 12,800 on expanded range
  • 5.3fps (Faster than 550D)
  • SDXC cards as storage instead of CF
  • Shoots video at 1080p at 24 and 30fps, 720p at 60fps, in H.264
  • 1.04-million-dot swivel screen, a first on Canon’s DSLRs (but a standard feature on Sony’s alpha series for a while)
  • Built-in microphone is mono, but has a stereo mic input; it has a wind filter and the same sound controls as the 5D Mark II
  • Built-in wireless flash controller like the 7D
  • Shutter life rated at 100,000 instead of 150,000 of 50D and 7D’s.
  • In-camera RAW image processing (Eg. brightness, contrast, white balance or correct distortion or chromatic aberration) and saving as JPEG.
  • NO micro-adjustment feature mentioned.

And specifications comparison chart. Credit to CNET.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D
Canon EOS 50D Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 7D
Sensor (effective resolution) 18-megapixel CMOS
(4 channel)
15.1-megapixel CMOS 18-megapixel CMOS
(4 channel)
18-megapixel CMOS
(8 channel)
22.3 mm x 14.9mm 22.3 mm x 14.9mm 22.3 mm x 14.9mm 22.3 mm x 14.9mm
Sensitivity range ISO 100 – ISO 6400/ 12,800 (expanded) ISO 100 – ISO 3200/ 12,800 (expanded) ISO 100 – ISO 6400/ 12,800 (expanded) ISO 100 – ISO 6400/12,800 (expanded)
Continuous shooting 3.7 fps
6 raw/34 JPEG
6.3 fps
16 raw/90 JPEG
5.3fps
16 raw/58 JPEG
8 fps
15 raw/94 JPEG
Viewfinder
magnification/ effective magnification
95% coverage
0.87x/0.54x
95% coverage 0.95x/0.59x 96% coverage
0.95x/0.59x
100% coverage 1.0x/0.63x
Autofocus 9-pt AF center cross-type 9-pt AF center cross-type 9-pt AF all cross-type; center cross to f2.8 19-pt AF all cross-type; center cross-type to f2.8
Shutter speed 1/4000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/160 x-sync 1/8000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/250 sec x-sync 1/8000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/250 sec x-sync 1/8000 to 30 secs; bulb; 1/250 sec x-sync
Shutter durability n/a 150,000 cycles 100,000 cycles 150,000 cycles
Metering 63-zone iFCL 35 zones 63-zone iFCL 63-zone iFCL
Live View Yes Yes Yes Yes
Video H.264 QuickTime MOV 1080/30p; 720/60p None H.264 QuickTime MOV 1080/30p/25p/24p; 720/60p/50p H.264 QuickTime MOV 1080/30p/25p/24p; 720/60p/50p
LCD size 3 inches fixed
1.04 megapixels
3 inches fixed
920,000 dots
3 inches articulated
1.04 megapixels
3 inches fixed
920,000 dots
Wireless flash No No Yes Yes
Battery life (CIPA rating) 550 shots 640 shots n/a 800 shots
Dimensions (inches, WHD) 5.1 x 3.8 x 3.0 5.7 x 4.2 x 2.9 5.7 x 4.1 x 3.1 5.8 x 4.4 x 2.9
Body operating weight (ounces) 18.6 29.8 26.6 (est) 35
Mfr. Price $799.99 (body only, est) $1,099.99 (body only) $1,099.99 (body only) $1,699 (body only)
$899.99 (with 18-55mm lens) n/a $1,399.99 (with 18-135mm lens) $1,799.99 (with 18-135mm lens, est)
n/a n/a n/a n/a
Ship date March 2010 October 2008 September 2010 October 2009

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