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First announced way back in 2008, the Canon EOS 50D had a long run as Canon's premier mid-level DSLR. And this rather old camera may soon be getting a new lease on life thanks to the addition of a feature that it was never intended to have: video recording. The ongoing work of Magic Lantern has resulted in a...

 

 

It's only been a couple of weeks since the 5-megapixel Raspberry Pi camera debuted, and already people are doing incredible things with them. Like, say, sending these home-brew cameras to the edge of space attached to a weather balloon.

This weekend, Dave Akerman sent up a high altitude balloon near Swindon in...

 

 

Good morning! We hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend, but now it's back to the ol' grind. Don't despair, though, we've found a great selection of deals on DSLRs, compact systems cameras and lenses to lift your spirits. Be sure to check back on the site regularly for new deals everyday. You know the drill.

 

 

Leica's done a pretty good job of teasing its new Mini M camera, which the company says it will unveil on June 11, 2013. But other than the name and the launch date, all rabid Leica fans have been able to drool over, so far, is an image of a black box. That changed this morning when Leica published a new photo of...

 

 

It's a photo that came to symbolize the end of World War II and one that's particularly poignant for those remembering fallen soldiers as part of Memorial Day ceremonies today. Known as "Kiss in Times Square," a signed print of Alfred Eisenstaedt's iconic 1945 V-J Day celebration shot and the Leica camera that...

 

 

Over on Reddit, photographer David Vincent Wolf has been answering questions about his newest project: a music video for Portugal. The Man's new song, "Atomic Man." It's an incredible combination of still photography and automatic tweening that creates a mind-blowingly freaky final product.

According to Wolf, the...

If you've been waiting for a new Sigma lens for your digital SLR, today might be your lucky day. From the company's Japanese headquarters, we have announcements on several fronts involving new lenses shipping imminently.

First up is the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM prime lens, announced last September and given an official street price of...

 

 

Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin will help launch Hasselblad's latest camera, the Lunar, at a special event in New York City on May 30, 2013. The luxurious Lunar was announced at photokina in Germany last year and was initially pegged for a Spring 2013 release. While there was some talk about the launch date for the...

 

 

Model Jen Brook made waves a few months back by posting an open letter to photographers from a model in which she discussed the things that made a shoot much better for her with a new photographer. The post went viral due to its excellent advice, and now Brook has made another post, this time from one model to...

 

 

Happy Friday and happy Memorial Day weekend readers! It's the official start of the summer -- at least in our neck of the woods -- and we hope you can get out there and take some photos. We've found a handful of great bargains this morning on Canon DLSRs, plus the Nikon D600 and more. Be sure to check back...

 

 

Announced just last month, the new Panasonic G6 and Panasonic GF6 are two compact system cameras we've been eager to get our hands on and put to the test in the IR Lab -- as well as out in the field with our reviewers. The cameras' predecessors were both enthusiastic Dave's Picks, and we have high hopes that the...

Last month, Nikon shipped updated firmware for no less than eight digital SLRs, extending support for the impressive AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens that the company introduced last January. In the last few days, three more camera bodies  -- the D700, D300, and D300s -- have been made compatible with that lens, while one of...

 

 

Last month 500px announced it was rolling out a new portfolio system for paying users, and over the last week or two, users have been receiving emails letting them know that the service is now up and running.We took 500px's new portfolio system for a spin to see just how easy it is to get a dedicated site for your...

 

 

Everyone knows Nikon's flagship professional digital SLRs are tough cameras, but how tough are they really? In our 2010 review of the D3S, we praised its "rugged construction with magnesium alloy body and full environmental sealing." Half the time, though, most photographers don't get close to pushing these cameras...

Ever since Google introduced its Project Glass project last year, privacy advocates have been up in arms. Some have predicted that the wearable computer -- which features a small built-in camera that can be activated simply by winking -- is the beginning of the end for any hope of privacy we might have beyond our doorstep. A future not...

 

 

High-end camera manufacturer Leica has started a flurry of rumors by teasing a new camera to be announced next month. Leica uploaded a picture to both its website and Facebook page with a mysterious object labeled the "Mini M" sitting between the Leica M and Leica X2. Set to be unveiled June 11th, there's...

For the last couple of years, the folks at third-party protection plan company SquareTrade have posted regular drop tests, taking consumer electronics devices and either dropping them or dropping things on them, all in the name of finding out which fares best. The tests, which have so far been limited to phones and tablets, are...

 

Scott Johnson, primary photographer at Contrast Studio

(Editor's note: The following opinion piece is by Scott Johnson, the primary photographer at Contrast Studio in Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. It first appeared on Contrast Studio's blog and does not necessarily reflect the views of Imaging Resource.)
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It's a wonderful Thursday morning in the land of camera deals, and we've found a very nice selection of bargains on Nikon and Olympus cameras, Sigma lenses and Adobe software. Browse through the selection of deals below, and be sure to check back regularly for more deals and special offers!

• Nikon D600 with...