Okay folks we’re down to crunch time. Christmas Day is fast approaching and if you haven’t finished those lists then you better step on it! With that in mind I’m going to give you what I believe are the top five gifts to give this season. The order isn’t a factor here just the gear that’s on it. I guarantee you any of these is sure to please.

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PMA2010 means lots of new cameras for 2010 and the buys are better than ever.

Photo Merchandisers Association is having their 2010 show in Anaheim, California, and it really looks like digital cameras are maturing. You can find 12 megapixel cameras delivering 4000×3000 resolution stills for less than $100. All cameras are challenging the camcorder market as they offer 1280×720 movie resolution for 720p HDTV viewing. Some higher priced cameras deliver 1920×1080 for full HD widescreen capability in movie mode. The show will take place from February 21 to 23.

Nikon, Fuji, Canon, Pentax and all other manufacturers are announcing new models at PMA-2010. It’s the show that will introduce a wide variety of cameras and accessories. Pentax was among the first to release info on part of their new camera line.

Pentax Imaging Company announced three new compact digital cameras. Most unique is the slim and stylish Pentax Optio I-10 with a design inspired by the classic look of film SLR cameras. The new Optio features a flash unit and speaker in the upper mid-section of the SLR-shaped body while the camera’s front panel is embellished with high quality leatherette texture and the classic Pentax logo placed front and center. Continue Reading »

Ken Rockwell, photography guru extraordinaire, stopped by J&R the other day and was nice enough to chat with us a bit about cameras. During the interview, Ken lets us know his pick for the best entry level SLR (psst…it’s the D40), and also clues us in on what he thinks the future holds for point & shoot cameras…plus much more!

You can check out the short video of our interview after the cut.

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The morning of July 4th, this twitter conversation began:

smo84: @JRblog Stopping down to pickup 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens today- i hear its the one to get! wondering how it is for all around photos…

JRblog: @smo84 I hope you got the 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens yesterday. It should be crazy versatile. You can do almost any shot with it. Let us know.

smo84: @JRblog I sure did…amazing lens- photos from the fireworks I took turned out unreal- show andre in photo dept!
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More than fifty manufacturer and vendor representatives will be in front and within the entire block of Park Row across from City Hall Park.

In front, at tables on the sidewalk, like a mini-trade show will be Reps from Bose, Brother, HP, PNY, Audio Associates, Wacom, Wagan, Speakal, Nokia, Sanyo, Sirius/XM ready to show you their latest gear and take your questions.

Inside the Camera Store, 34, Park Row, will be Samsung, Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Sony, Sandisk, Lexar, Dane-elec, Digital Spectrum, Ion Audio, Vidpro, Neat Receipts, Scosche, Tucano giving you the low down on their high-tech imaging devices.
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