Lowepro recently unveiled the old Magnum AW series that promises to be the perfect companions for every photographic expedition. The retouched series now features one-piece foam framed interiors, fully padded adjustable inserts, removable accessory pocket and an exclusive Lowepro molded base for stability and water-resistance. The Magnum 200 AW and 400 AW can carry a Pro-DSLR with lens attached and 3-4 spare lenses plus accessories. The Magnum 650 AW can hold up to 2 Pro-DSLR’s with 8-10 spare lenses and has a padded notebook sleeve. Read more info on the Lowepro site. [Product Page]
The Samyang 14mm f2.8 lens provides a 114 angle-of-view for full-frame and film bodies while cropped-sensor DSLR get only 60-percent of that angle-of-view. The high-quality lens is made of 14 elements including two ED and two hybrid-aspherical lenses. The Samyang 14mm f2.8 Lens also has a minimum distance of 28cm. It is compatible with Canon, Nikon, Pentax, Sony and Minolta DSLR cameras. The Samyang 14mm f2.8 Lens is available for approx. $360. [Samyang]
Camdapter is a useful accessory for dSLR camera owners. It is designed for one simple reason – to make every photographer’s life just a little better. The Camdapter Hand Strap System allows you to more easily hold and steady the dSLR camera with just one hand. The camera hand strap is compatible with Nikon, Sony, Canon, Pentax, Olympus, and Konica dSLR cameras. The straps come in a range of materials including neoprene, leather. The basic model is priced at $30 each. [Camdapter]
Available in white, black, pink and sky blue, the Elecom UCAM-DLC300T 3MP USB webcams will fit perfectly onto the top of any standard laptop screen allowing you to video chat instantly. You can also connect these webcams to the Sony Playstation 3 providing 30-frames per second picture transmission. If you are interested, you can buy the Elecom UCAM-DLC300T webcam for 10,250 Yen or approx. $108 each. [Elecom]
The DigiDude is a portable camera tripod and keychain with attitude. Available in five characters; G-bling-Money-Son, iChomp, Pinky Scorsese, Snot Buster, and BoltBot, each one features a unique personality and style. It is easy to use, you just need to unscrew DigiDude’s head, screw your camera onto his dismembered body, and you will be holding your camera still with style and attitude. You can pre-order these portable tripods for just $19.99 each. There are only 250 pieces available in the initial pre-order batch. More
Canon has launched the Canon Remote Switch RS60 that allows camera owners to easily control shutter release button functions. The device is compatible with most Canon EOS cameras and is quite simple to plug in. Each purchase comes with a 2-ft. cable to replicate all the functions of the shutter release for Canon cameras including Canon EOS Rebel 2000, EOS Rebel X/XS, EOS Rebel G, EOS Elan II, EOS Elan IIe, and EOS IX. [Amazon]
