Pentax to unveil new dSLR on May 20

Previously we reported on the blurry sneak pictures of Pentax's supposed upcoming high-end dSLR, the rumored K7D. Now, the Japanese company is teasing consumers with a countdown banner on its Web site.

Come May 20, a new Pentax K series dSLR will be unveiled. The specifications are unknown, but the online forums are speculating that this pro-level model will have a high-resolution sensor and presumably a weather-resistant body. It's anyone guess whether the Pentax is a full-frame model or not, but if it does it'll probably be competing with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Nikon D700.

If you're a Pentax fan, mark your calendar for May 20. You can also check out the site to see how much time is left before the company unveils its mystery surprise.

Phase One takes lead in camera sensor test

Medium-format digital cameras, which have larger sensors and higher price tags than even high-end SLRs, didn't fare so well in earlier tests of sensor qualityhehe by measurement firm DxO Labs, but Phase One's newly tested top-end technology has risen to the top of the DxOMark Sensor test.

Phase One's 60-megapixel P65+ camera scored 89.1 on the test, edging out the Nikon D3X, which scored 88, according to data released Thursday. In addition, the 51.7-megapixel Hasselblad H3DII 50, an older model than Phase One's, scored 78.2. Click here to compare the two models and Nikon's D3X.
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Rumor: EOS 5D Mark II used to film upcoming Harry Potter and Iron Man movies?

Camera blog Planet5D has posted a rumor stating that one of its sources saw two units of Canon's EOS 5D Mark II at the set of the upcoming Harry Potter movie.

The blog's source also stated that the two cameras were fitted with industrial-grade Panavision lenses which are typically used for filming movies. Considering that this dSLR can record full-HD videos at 30 frames per second, it is quite possible that the camera was used during the movie production.
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Superheadz introduces its first digicam, the Digital Harinezumi

Japanese design firm Superheadz is well-renowned for its innovative film cameras such as the Blackbird, Fly and the cutesy Ikimono. However, the company has recently introduced its first digital camera, the Digital Harinezumi.

As with Superheadz's other snappers, the 2-megapixel Digital Harinezumi produces pictures with a soft, out-of-focus feel. The colors emulate that of Lomo shooters--often quirky and sometimes unsaturated. Although this snapper has an LCD screen, shutterbugs won't be able to use it to frame shots. Instead, the firm has incorporated a plastic viewfinder on top of the camera for that purpose. As for the display, it is reserved for viewing pictures only.
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Catch a monster wave--in super slo-mo and HD

The world as you see it can be so much more amazing in slow motion. It's then that you can really take time to appreciate the forces of nature.

With that in mind, Australian underwater cameraman Bali Strickland, and Dylan Longbottom, an Australian world-class surfer, teamed up to capture the waves of Micronesia's Caroline Islands. With the help of the BBC's Natural History Unit, they were able to capture the stunning vortexes created by the monster 12-foot waves--and Longbottom riding through the barrel.

The task was done in advance of the BBC's new documentary "South Pacific" with a special camera called TyphoonHD4. This US$100,000 high-speed cam can operate in super slow motion and can shoot in high definition at 20 times the speed of a normal HD camera.

The camera had been specially modified for the job, requiring a special housing unit designed for high-speed filming by Rudi Diesel, a German high-speed cameraman/technician. This was the first time this type of camera has been used for underwater filming.

Technically, the TyphoonHD4 camera features an advanced CMOS sensor with ultra high light sensitivity of 1,000 ASA and an HD resolution of 1,280x1,024 pixels (720p). It support max frame rates up to 200,000 frames per second.

Obviously, this is not some HD camera you can get at Best Buy and operate by yourself, but take a look at the gorgeous footage below and you'll wish you could.



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