Equipment

Standing tall among the torrent of camera releases at CES 2012 is Fujifilm’s latest member of their X series cameras — the X Pro 1. True to the X-series’ distinctive flavour, the X Pro 1 is built like to feel and look like a mechanical rangefinder and outperforms most cameras that share its small form factor.

What’s new is the introduction of the X-mount lenses — the X Pro 1 being the first interchangeable lens digital camera that carries this proprietary system. Fujifilm’s interchangeable lens systems tended to be borrowed, as in the case of their Sx Pro systems that borrowed Nikon’s hardware to house their Super CCD sensors.
...

Introduction


Three Generations of Flagships. Left to right: SB-800, SB-900, SB-910

Nikon has announced an evolutionary update to the venerable SB-900, the new SB-910. Addressing some of the issues experienced by users of the SB-900, as well as adding some new features, the SB-910 is designed to replace the SB-900 as the flagship speedlight in Nikon's lineup.
...

Nikon Singapore announces launch of the D4
The D3 was officially retired from its flagship status at Nikon yesterday, when Nikon Singapore finally announced the launch of the Nikon D4. We managed to hold it for a while, giving us little cold shivers of pleasure as we ran our hands over its solid magnesium alloy body and held down the shutter button just to hear the distinctive Nikon "click".

The D4 has all of what you would expect from the successor to the D3s — very good high ISO performance that you can push up to 204800, up to 10 fps continuous shooting with no mirror lock, and an EXPEED 3 processor that lets you plow through CF cards like Joe McNally on steroids.

And we haven’t gotten to the juicy parts yet.
...

Introduction



The Finepix X100 was a milestone for Fujifilm; a compact, rangefinder-esque camera with a large APS-C sensor and a fixed focal length fast lens designed specifically to be used with it. The X100 also introduced a revolutionary hybrid viewfinder that offered the best of optical and electronic versions. The result was a camera that enjoyed classic good looks and delivered great performance. For many, the X100 was THE enthusiast compact to get, with its blend of vintage looks, great performance, and classic rangefinder shooting style.
...

22nd December 2011: Canon Singapore has launched a new app - CanonSGLens for DSLR users.
...

Introduction


For the longest time, photographers who wanted to take their TTL flash triggers off-camera only had a few real options. On one hand, you have Pocket Wizards, the industry standard for wireless flash - rock-solid reliability, great range, and a 'great' price tag of over S$500. On the other hand, you have TTL cords that let you 'tether' your flash - reliable, relatively cheap (typically less than S$100), but with a working range limited to that of the length of the cable. Now we have a new contender: the Phottix Odin. A wireless TTL flash trigger with a feature set to rival Pocket Wizards, the Odins are even compatible with the Phottix Strato II flash triggers, allowing existing Phottix users to expand the capabilities of their setups without retiring older equipment.

How does the Phottix Odin fare? Read on to find out.
...

For some years now, Sony has watched from the sidelines as Canon and Nikon have duked it out in the high-end APS-C market with the 7D and D7000 respectively. Now, Sony re-enters the ring with a new contender, the Sony Alpha SLT-A77. The only SLT in the high-end APS-C market, it uses an electronic rather than optical viewfinder, and brings to the table a new 24MP sensor, an extremely high-resolution (2.4M dot OLED) viewfinder, a new 19-point AF sensor and, most impressively, 12fps full-resolution shooting. Are all these features enough to net the A77 the APS-C crown?
...

The largest mirrorless system in the market today, the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) system has grown rapidly over the past few years. Most telling of its market strength is the fact that independent lens manufacturers are starting to offer MFT-mount lenses as well. Samyang's the latest entry into the MFT lens market, with its 7.5mm f/3.5 Fisheye.
...

Leica launched the new Special Edition D-Lux 5 Titanium today at the opening of Taiwanese Rockstar Wu Bai's 'More Earth' Exhibition at the Leica Store, Singapore. The event was graced by ...

Red Dot Photo is pleased to present our review of the Olympus PEN E-PL3! Designed as the centerpiece of Olympus's popular PEN series of versatile, high-performance interchangeable lens cameras, the E-PL3 packs the same high image quality of the flagship E-P3 in a solid little package weighing just 262 grams. Read on to find out more about this feature-packed camera!

...

Canon launched the S100 and SX40 today, amongst other products such as new IXUS cameras and PIXMA printers, at a colourful event at Zirca, Clarke Quay. These two cameras are the first in the world to feature Canon's newest iteration of its image processor, DIGIC 5, touted to deliver 25% less noise.
...

Last week, we brought to you our first impressions of the Nikon 1 series of interchangeable lens cameras. After having them for a weekend and more thoroughly testing their capabilities, ...

Nikon Singapore launched Nikon 1 system of interchangeable lens cameras today, where attending media were some of the first in Singapore to handle the new cameras. Read on for our first ...

Panasonic is pleased to announce a new cutting-edge interchangeable lens, the LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S. with electric-powered zoom operation from the new premium ...

Panasonic is proud to unveil a new cutting-edge interchangeable lens LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 45-175mm/F4.0-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S. (H-PS45175) with electric-powered zoom operation from the new premium lens brand “X” for LUMIX G Micro System, complying with the Micro Four Thirds System standard.
...

Sony’s range of interchangeable lens cameras continues to grow today with a new A-mount model that brings advanced features to beginning photographers, the Alpha-65. The camera is the fastest in ...

Professional-quality imaging in a user-friendly package has never been easier with the new NEX-7 from Sony. Taking creative options to new extremes, the NEX-7 is styled in magnesium alloy ...

From the same company that manufactures the most popular strobist flash, the YN560, the new YN565EX is Yongnuo's most powerful TTL speedlite ever! With a guide number of 58, it provides ...

The Tamron 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD is the world's smallest and lightest 15x zoom for crop-sensor DSLRs. From wide-angle (approx. 28mm full frame equivalent) to supertelephoto (approx. 432mm full frame equivalent), it offers a level of convenience and reach that no other consumer lens in the market can match. But how does it perform? Read on to find out.
...