UPDATE:
Congratulations to Grant Cronyn @first3rd Productions – he’s won a Canon EOS 7D simply by attending Vistek’s VIP Launch event & entering our draw!

Vistek’s Canon EOS 7D launch party last Thursday was a resounding success! Over 300 people were on hand (when a max. of 250 were expected) to witness the new Canon EOS 7D – and to get their hands on the newest DSLR in the prosumer lineup. With live entertainment, amazing food and some incredible visuals projected onto the walls (and the event’s 57″ flat screen monitors), Shin Sugino’s Studio was abuzz with excitement.

“Everyone really enjoyed the evening,” says Vistek Events Co-ordinator Julie Webster, “the presentation was fantastic, the atmosphere was a lot of fun and people really seemed to love it.”

Canon representative Neil Stephenson was on hand and the camera was put through its paces by professional photographer Mario Miotti (who demonstrated, with the aid of two models, the camera’s image capture quality and overall performance) along with Vistek’s Matthew Nayman and Sean Manton – who demonstrated the camera’s HD video capabilities.

Folks in Ottawa can attend a smaller version of this incredible event on Thursday – check out all the details here & register now!

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Panasonic announced, today, the newest in their LUMIX G Series – the DMC-GF1. They’re calling this latest addition to the lineup “the world’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lense digital camera with built-in flash.” And, in fairness, the body does only weigh 285 grams.

It packs powerful DSLR-like and HD video capabilities into a sleek and easy-to-use compact body. And its 12.1-megapixel live MOS sensor can capture images up to 4000 x 3000 pixels.

Features include:  Full-time Live View, high-speed, high-precision Contrast AF, Built-In Flash, an on-screen Exposure Meter and an iAuto Mode with “Peripheral Defocus” to prevent shooting errors. There are also more than 20 available Leica M/R lenses or 30 Four Thirds lenses that can be used with the standard GF1, simply by mounting a separately purchased lens adaptor.

The GF1 can record 1280 x 720 High Definition video in AVCHD Lite, a format that enables longer recording times and has a unique Movie Program Mode that lets you adjust the depth-of-field while you’re shooting in HD. Very cool.

Available now for pre-order (and in stores Oct. 15), the GF1 will also be available in two kit versions — one with the LUMIX G VARIO 14-45mm / F3.5-5.6 ASPH. / MEGA O.I.S. Lens and one with the LUMIX® G 20mm / F1.7 ASPH. Lens.

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