Nikon D3x Has Arrived

Nikon's new 24.5 megapixel beast has arrived. Introducing the D3X. You can officially start drooling.

Check out some sample images here: 

http://chsvimg.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/d3/d3x-sp/en/

If you're a wedding/sport photographer, this may be overkill for now. The file size of any DSLR over 10-12 megapixel will impact your overall workflow due to the supporting hardware you need to efficiently get through thousands of images. Larger files translates into larger hard drives, longer processing, larger memory cards, and the list goes on. Something like the Nikon D3 or the Canon 1D Mark III is perfect for these uses. However, for all of you studio/portrait/nature shooters, this might be the dark side's ultimate new flagship for you.

MSRP is said to be around $7999...So who's going to be first on the block to pick one up? 

Canon EOS 5D Mark II - Video

The first SLR camera I bought was over 15 years ago, which was a Canon Rebel. As much as I loved playing with that camera, developing film was never cheap. Many years later when I took the plunge into the new world of digital, my first DSLR was a Canon 20D, which was and still is a great camera. If you're looking for a great used camera at an amazing price, you can't go wrong with this one. I've since moved on to Canon's 30D, 40D, 5D, and the 1D Mark III. I even have a the infamous Nikon D3 to play with. Can you tell I love this 'photo' stuff? ;)

So, from film to digital, it was all still photography. Now, the photography market is somewhat merging with another technology. Would you believe that you can shoot an HD resolution movie with a DSLR? With the new Canon 5D Mark II, you can. Photographer Vincent LaForet got his hands on a demo version of this unreleased camera and got to play with it.

Combined with the already amazing image quality the current 5D delivers, this improved body with the new high resolution video feature is going to allow us photographers to get a bit more creative. To check out the movie Vincent made using the new 5D Mark II, visit the following link:
http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/controller?act=GetArticleAct&articleID=2086

Just remember to give it a chance to load before playing it due to its size.