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You have seen the Canon EOS Rebel already. In fact, this camera has been discussed lots of times and it is getting lots of airtime online as well thanks to Canon’s marketing team and the camera’s capabilities.

This is a favorite among those who love to watch television because of its many TV ads. This is a digital SLR camera armed with a 3 inch LCD screen and EF-S 18055mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens.

Although this particular camera from Canon is deemed to be the most popular Canon model these days, other Canon cameras are doing great as well.

In fact, according to a study done by the uber popular photo sharing website Flckr, Canon is truly the no.1 camera brand that Flckr users use.

Take a look at the statistics:

Photo Via Matadornetwork.net and Flckr

You can easily see that camera phones are giving camera manufacturers a run for their money but hey, Canon is doing well and this means they must be doing something very good.

Panasonic has recently unveiled the new additions to their Lumix G series. The Lumix is a micro four thirds camera, also known as a point-and-shoot camera designed with the aspiring yet less tech-savvy photographer in mind. With a sturdy body just like that of DSRLs,  micro four thirds cams are slightly smaller and slimmer because of the lack of a mirror that are present in digital single lens reflex cameras.

The G10 is an upgrade to Panasonic’s earlier models, the G1 and G2. The G10 allows a wide array of functions found in a DSLR in a novice-friendly design. The G10 sports a 12.1 mega-pixel sensor. Although not so large as the others in the market, the G10 allows for a full 1024 by 720 HD video capture -a feature that can be commonly seen only in expensive digital SLRs.

The G10 is slightly pricier than most micro four third cameras, but with the addition of a 14-42 mm kit lens, it is a bargain considering that it allows you to attach other lenses depending on your preference. Feature-wise, the G10 is loaded to the teeth. It is equipped with an AF tracking that allows easy focusing on moving subjects, and custom color modes. The lens, too, is also equipped with an image stabilizing feature to reduce image blur caused by vibrations or camera shake.

If you live in the outskirts of town and love to take photos, it is essential to get a bag that you can carry while trekking or biking. Crumpler’s newest bag was designed with you mind. This celebrity bag is thoroughly rugged and is built to carry a laptop, a camera, retro reflective strips and a tripod. It is water resistant and has a comprehensive rain cover, protecting all the equipment inside the bag.

Photo Courtesy of Steves Digicams

The bag manufacturer has also paid more attention to ergonomics making sure that the person wearing the bag is comfortable. There are three different sizes available for this bag and you can fit your laptop in these bags. If you have a notebook, it is recommended that you get the smallest size. Along with your laptop you can also put your digital camera and other accessories inside the C List.

Are you a digital camera rookie? If you think it’s high time to buy a new digital camera but do not have any idea what you should keep in mind, do not let all those glossy cover colored in red, pink or blue fool you. You should take a look at the specs. Here are the things you should not forget when buying a digital camera.

Price

If the camera is pricey it does not mean that it has the best specs compared to cameras that are less expensive. Price is an issue especially for someone who wants to get value for his money so when buying a camera, you should keep in mind that if the price is right, and the specs are amazing and you’re in for a good buy.

Specs

You should remember that the higher the megapixels, the bigger photos you can take so you should take a look how many megapixels the camera you are eyeing has. Not all cameras are created equal so you should take a look at the zoom capability as well. Optical zoom is all about the camera’s lens’ magnifying capability. If the optical zoom has a 300mm lens this means you can do a zoom 30x. If you want a lighter camera though you should opt for one with a smaller zoom because as the zoom capability goes up, the heavier the camera would get. If you however want optimum zoom capability, you should also get a tripod to go with your camera.

Compatibility

Make sure that your new camera is compatible to your other gadgets. You should check as well if it provides a software so you can install that on your computer.

Brand

Choose a reliable brand. Make sure that you buy from a direct store or a reputable shop that sells cameras. Some cameras are knock-offs and you should be wary of these

For those who want to be like James Bond, you can now get your very own camera and phone integrated into a watch. This is not the usual camera we see every day and since it is small, the quad-band wrist watch cell phone is only equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera. It does not only take pictures though its video recording ready as well. It works in almost every country and it operates in 12 languages – Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese, Turkish, Spanish, Italian, Russian, German, Arabic, French, and English.

With a weight of 0.55 this could be the smallest camera (and cell phone) ever. What is more amazing is that you can actually save numbers in this wrist watch phone and it is capable of sending MMS and SMS. You can chat on your wrist watch phone and can even listen to your MP3s. How’s that for a camera that also tells accurate time?

Camera lovers are celebrating the 100^th year of infrared photography this year. The first infrared photos were released by a professor in the name of Robert Wood. The photos came out in October of 1910 making this year’s the 100^th year of infrared photography.

The type of photography relied on infrared film years before. Today however it is much easier to get this kind of effect, either you use your digital camera or use a software that can edit the colors of your shots.

For camera lovers who would like to try this out, you will only need a UV filter –this will block natural lighting conditions making infrared photos possible. Infrared photography is a unique art and it can help budding photographers create a more unique atmosphere for an otherwise familiar photo.

There are infrared cameras for sale online and there are software that can help you achieve these effects too. One example is Centurion’s infrared linescan camera. This type of camera however is more for security and military use so it would be better if you just get a UV filter for your camera.

Many people ask “When is the right time to buy a camera?” To answer this rather mind boggling question, many salespeople say that the best time to purchase a digital camera is when you need one. Photography enthusiasts would have to disagree to this but in a practical sense –this advise is actually sound.

However, if you want the latest camera or something fresh from the oven as they say;  do not buy right NOW because camera manufacturers usually announce their newest additions to their series of cameras. Majority of these manufacturers announce their newest digital cameras on the first quarter of the year i.e. from January to February. Most of the time these cameras will make it to the store shelves around February or March. So if you are itching to buy a new camera, go to stores in March. The second announcement usually happen in the month of September and the items will be released just in time for Christmas. The waiting game might be the hardest part of it all but if you really want the latest camera, all you have to do is save your money and wait. Or, if you find a camera that you really like then go ahead and buy it.

Planning to buy a new camera? Now that you have seen the newest models from Nikon, Olympus and Sony you might be interested in buying a new shutter gadget. But what are the things you should consider when buying a camera apart from the specs?

Before you go out to buy that camera here are a few questions you should answer first:

• What will you use the camera for?
• Will you be taking portraits, macro shots, sports shots, or landscapes?
• What is your budget?
• Under what conditions will you be using your camera for? Would it be indoors, low light or bright or outdoors?
• What is your experience in using cameras?
• Will you be using auto mode most of the time or do you want to learn photography in its purest sense?
• What size of camera do you need? Is portability important to you?

It would be good if you answer these questions before purchasing a camera. By doing this you will be able to make the right decision on which camera to buy.

Let’s talk about history for a quick bit and this is with regards to a camera possibly manufactured in the year 1924 or maybe a few years before that. In 1924, there was a climber who tried to go to the top of Mount Everest. This however was a failure and the first people to reach the summit were Tenzig Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary –the two of course made it alive. The first men to try and reach the summit are believed to be Andrew Irvine and George Mallory and there is now a dispute that they may have succeeded in their endeavor. They climbed Mt. Everest in 1924 nearly 50 years before Norgay and Hillary.

Irvine and Mallory climbed the mountain but never returned. Lots of expeditions were launched to find the two or at least recover their remains. After a few expeditions, Mallory was found but Irvine’s body is still missing.

According to those manning the expeditions, they key to this mystery is to find Andrew Irvine’s body and the Kodak camera he had in his vest pocket. If this camera is found, there will be photographic evidence if the two actually made it to the top or not. Interesting isn’t it? Let us all hope they will find Irvine and that camera because it would change history and the photos will tell us about Irvine’s and Mallory’s story.