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Make no mistake about it, the low / mid-range DSLR battle of early 2009 is on. Just over a month ago, Canon shook up the entry-level DSLR game with a shooter that packed a 1080p video mode, a 15.1 megapixel sensor and a price tag well below the magical $1,000 mark. Right around a fortnight later, Nikon not-at-all-coincidentally issued a new shooter in its own range, one that was no doubt built to rival the previously mentioned EOS Rebel T1i. Just this week, both of these bad boys showed up on our doorstep, and we’ve spent every waking minute since mashing buttons and capturing memories in order to give you our take on the pair. Care to hear more? Jump on past the break… and be sure to leave your fanboy suit at the door.

Continue reading Canon EOS Rebel T1i impressions, head-to-head with Nikon D5000

Canon EOS Rebel T1i impressions, head-to-head with Nikon D5000 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As a Mom’s Day thanks (for rearing geeks like us) Photojojo searched far and wide for the cutest darn’d camera bag out there.
‘lo and behold,
The Bad-Ass Bowler Bag   Twitter It!$50 at the Photojojo Shop!
Finally, a case for […]

Extra photos for bloggers: 1, 2 ~ Have a cool photo product or site? Reach 270,000 photo fans

As a Mom’s Day thanks (for rearing geeks like us) Photojojo searched far and wide for the cutest darn’d camera bag out there.

‘lo and behold,

The Bad-Ass Bowler Bag
  Twitter It!
$50 at the Photojojo Shop!

Finally, a case for SLRs that’s a bit more, how shall we say this — vivacious? Bold? Jazzy? Bad-ass?

Our little Bowler Bettie is the spunkiest camera tote around. Complete with a cush quilted liner, adjustable divider, two side pockets, and one serious attitude.

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What better way to give you a look at Flip Video’s new Ultra HD camcorder than by reviewing it on video… shot with the Ultra HD. The specs are simple: 720p / 30 FPS, 8GB of storage on-board, HDMI out, and pretty much nothing else. Still, a camera this cheap ($199.99) and this small definitely has its uses. Of course, you’ll probably be distracted (like we were) by the bad, bad image stabilization issues. But don’t just read about it — take a look at the gallery below to scope out what the thing looks like, then watch the videos after the break to hear (and see) our thoughts, and catch the cam in some heavier — shakier — action. Needless to say, both videos are available in HD.

Update: The videos should now be working properly. Sorry about that guys!

Update 2: Apparently YouTube is sucking right now and hasn’t finished encoding the HD version of the review video, even though we upped about five hours ago. Awesome.

Continue reading Flip Video Ultra HD video review

Flip Video Ultra HD video review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s been a few moments since Phase One had us lusting after one of its devices, and now the company is back with a 40 megapixel system named, appropriately enough, the P40+. Like the P65+ we peeped last year, this new guy offers two separate image-capture modes — in this case, you’re looking at either a standard mode for full 40 megapixel shooting, or a 10 megapixel Sensor+ mode that gives you a four-fold increase in light sensitivity (ISO to 3200), and a 1.8 fps capture rate. Both modes feature a 12.5 f-stop dynamic range. The camera is shipping now, and it will run you a cool €16,990 ($22,073). Or pick up just the camera back for €14,990 ($19,475). Actually, you might want to think about picking up two. You know, just in case. One more image after the break.

Continue reading PhaseOne P40+ medium format camera hits the streets of Copenhagen

PhaseOne P40+ medium format camera hits the streets of Copenhagen originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 18:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

We can’t quite recall if the last week in April of 2008 was jam packed with camera introductions, but you can go ahead and pencil this little stretch down as quite an important time in the lives of DSLR junkies. Nary 24 hours after we gave you our pair of pennies on Nikon’s D5000, Canon’s EOS Rebel T1i (its arch enemy, just so you know) has arrived. Based on specifications alone, the T1i looks like a much more serious shooter than the D5000, though its kit package — which also includes an 18-55mm IS EF-S lens — runs you $50 more and omits that all-too-intriguing articulating display.

Instead, you get a fixed 3-inch Live View display (like the more expensive D90 over on the Nikon front), a 1080p movie mode (which trumps all Nikon DSLRs at the moment and matches the mighty EOS 5D Mark II), a ISO sensitivity up to 12,800 (the D5000 tops out at 6,400) and a 15.1 megapixel sensor (compared to the 12.3MP sensor in the D90 and D5000). We’re going to run out and pit these two against each other in order to bring you a more thorough showdown soon, but for now, hop on past the break to see how the T1i — which is shipping to the public today as well — stacks up against the D5000 on paper. Oh, and check out the gallery if you’re intrigued by world class knock-down-drag-outs.

Continue reading Canon EOS Rebel T1i vs. Nikon D5000… fight!

Canon EOS Rebel T1i vs. Nikon D5000… fight! originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 14:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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