Transcend Information Inc. announced the launch of its Premium Series 800x CompactFlash cards. The cards are designed for storing professional quality images and Full HD video. They have transfer rates of up to 120MB/s (read) and 60MB/s (write). The cards off er a high quality toggle mode MLC NAND Flash memory chip and built-in BCH ECC (Error Correction Code) technology with … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2014
Tamron to launch Ultra Telephoto Lens
Tamron announced the ultra-telephoto lens, the SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD. The lens is available for Canon mounts from December 19, 2013. The company will offer the lens for Nikon and Sony D-SLRs later. … [Read more...]
Kingston launches DataTraveler flash drive
Kingston announced the launch of the DataTraveler Locker+ G3 (DTLPG3) USB 3.0 fl ash drive. It off ers password protection and data encryption for bett er personal security. Th e DTLPG3 has a higher speed than the previous generation DataTraveler Locker+ G2, with a read speed of up to 135MB/s and write speed of up to 40MB/s. All the security is built-in, with no application … [Read more...]
Retro Design – Nikon Df
Its a funny world! One would imagine that in this day and age, everyone wants everything to be ‘modern’ – incorporating the latest, sleek, aerodynamic, futuristic, artistic design. Well, not everyone! Th ere are those who love the ‘old stuff ’. And for such photographers, Nikon has obliged by producing a ‘fusion’ (hence the ‘f’ in Df) of the old and the new – the Nikon Df. … [Read more...]
Nikon launches D3300
Nikon announced the new Nikon D3300, a DX-format model on January 7, 2014 along with a retractable AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 VR II zoom kit lens. The lightweight camera offers a 24.2 MP DX-format CMOS sensor without an optical low-pass filter and the EXPEED 4 image processing system. The D3300 features Nikon’s instructive Guide Mode with increased options to make it … [Read more...]