PMA 2009

I usually won't talk too much about gear, but I thought this to be note-worthy to all you gearheads.





Every year, at this time, many of the world's largest photographic brands including Pentax, Nikon, Canon, Olympus, Fuji and Sony come together under one roof at what is called PMA. The Photo Marketing Association (which was started as way to reflect the importance of marketing photofinishing and retailing services) holds an annual convention and trade show in Las Vegas, Neveada, one of the largest

Often at times, PMA has always been the focal point for which camera companies announced their newest tech for the present year. This usually marks the point when old cameras are phased out in favour of their replacement models.

For several years past, rumours leading up to the PMA would unveil to us what new DSLRs we can be treated to by all the major players. However with the economy in its present state, we are noticing a conservative approach to what (and even when) will be reveiled to us.

If you'd like to have a glimpse of what new toys are coming this year, visit http://www.dpreview.com/articles/pma2009/ to see live up to the minute reports from the convention floor. The PMA convention is from March 3 to March 5.