Photographers and camera manufacturers from around the world are in New York City this week for the 2009 PDN PhotoPlus Conference and Expo at the Javits Center, which is open to the public from today through Saturday evening. As the largest photography trade show on the East Coast, the expo attracts everyone from the world's top photojournalists to amateur photographers, who gather in Manhattan to mingle on the show floor and try out the latest and greatest photography equipment from global manufacturers and small businesses alike.
Click on the slideshow below for an inside look at the PhotoPlus Expo floor. We'll continue to add photos throughout the show, so check back often.
Tony Hoffman contributed to this story.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Canon Booth
Photographers speak to product experts about the latest Canon digital-SLR cameras.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Telephoto Lenses
Fixed length telephoto lenses, such as these "L Series" professional lenses from Canon, are often used for photographing professional sporting events.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Canon Lenses
These Canon "L Series" lenses can cost well over $1,000 each, depending on features and focal length.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Canon SLR
Photographers had an opportunity to handle the latest digital cameras, including the recently announced Canon EOS 1D Mark IV.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : HD Video
Professional photographers have begun shooting video with HD-capable DSLR cameras, such as this Canon.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Canon Booth
Photographer Stephen Johnson speaks to attendees at the Canon booth.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Canon Lenses
Manufacturers have their entire product lines on display, such as these lenses from Canon.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Tokina Lenses
Third-party manufacturers, such as Tokina, sell lenses that are compatible with Canon and Nikon cameras.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Lensbaby
Lensbaby designs specialty lenses for D-SLR cameras.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Nikon
Nikon has its complete collection of cameras and lenses on display for photographers.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Compact Nikons
Digital SLR cameras seem to be more popular at the show than these Coolpix series point and shooters.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Robert Beck
Sports Illustrated photographer Robert Beck addresses a large crowd at the Nikon booth.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Robert Beck
Sports Illustrated photographer Robert Beck addresses a large crowd at the Nikon booth.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Nikon D3S
Nikon's high-ISO-capable D3S digital SLR was on display for photographers.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Kodak EasyShare
Kodak was showing off its latest collection of EasyShare point-and-shoot cameras.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Sony D-SLR
Sony had its latest D-SLR cameras on display, including this Sony Alpha DSLR-A900.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Gorillapod
Joby was showing off its collection of Gorillapod tripods.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Eye-Fi
Some manufacturers sell their products at PhotoPlus, including Eye-Fi with its $129.99 show special.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Olympus Booth
Camera manufacturers attracted customers by offering free lectures, such as this product demo at the Olympus booth.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Olympus E-P1
The Olympus E-P1 Micro-Four-Thirds camera seemed to be a hit.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Color Eyes
Accessories, such as this calibration device from Color Eyes, were also on display.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Sigma Lenses
Like Tokina, Sigma offers lenses for third-party camera manufacturers, in addition to its own D-SLR models.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Kodak Film
Kodak spoiled the digital fun by offering free samples of its film.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Kodak Film
Some professional photogaphers continue to work with film cameras, though many use digital cameras exclusively.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Leica
Leica was on hand to demo its line of compact digital cameras, such as this D-Lux 4.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Leica S2
The 37.5-megapixel, $23,000 Leica S2 was also on display.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Leica M9
A photographer handles the Leica M9.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Leica M9
Leica's M9 rangefinder camera was on hand at the show.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Leica M9
The Leica M9's display is bright and vibrant.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Leica S2
A photographer handles the Leica S2.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Leica M8
A disassembled Leica M8 was on display.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Epson Paper
This demo at the Epson booth emphasizes the effects offered by different photo papers.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Sony Frames
Several camera manufacturers also offer digital photo frames, such as these models available from Sony.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Sony OLED
Sony's OLED HDTV was on display along with the company's point and shoot cameras.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Sigma Lens
Sigma's massive 200-500 f/2.8 telephoto lens was on display at the company's booth.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : HP TouchSmart
HP's TouchSmart all-in-one computers were on display.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : HP TouchSmart
Despite the show opening on Windows 7 launch day, this HP TouchSmart computer is running Windows Vista.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Aquatech
Photographers often use these waterproof camera covers from Aquatech when shooting sports in the rain.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Canvas Prints
Printing companies were on hand to demo their latest products.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : USB Keys
These personalized USB keys are popular giveaway items.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Fashion Vest
These vests from Foto Fashionista are available for female photographers.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Fashion Vest
The Foto Fashionista vest includes plenty of pockets for storage.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Helicopter
Photographers can use this industrial-sized remote control helicopter to capture aerial photos.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Helicopter
The remote control helicopter's camera mount is large enough for an SLR.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Camera Case
This professional case from LowePro is large enough to hold several cameras and lenses.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Lighting
A variety of lighting equipment manufacturers were showing off their products.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Treatment
Often carrying several cameras and lenses on their backs, it's no surprise that photographers suffer from neck and back pain.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Massage
Massages were also available for attendees (for a fee).
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Pelican Cases
These professional camera cases from Pelican can take a beating!
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Album
Several wedding album manufacturers were showing off their albums and offering discounts at the show.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : LaCie
Professional photographers store hundreds of thousands of images, making this 5 terabyte LaCie 5big Network drive a necessity.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Western Digital
Western Digital My Passport Essential drives are a great fit for photographers on the road.
Photo by Zach Honig.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Canon ImagePrograf
Canon shows off its ImagePrograf IPF8100 wide-format professional printer.
Photo by Tony Hoffman.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Canon Pro9000
The Canon PIXMA Pro9000 is a 14-inch professional photo printer.
Photo by Tony Hoffman.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Wacom Cintiq
Wacom brought several of its beautiful large-screen interactive LCD displays.
Photo by Tony Hoffman.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : HP Z3200
Along with its consumer-grade photo printers, HP brought its DesignJet Z3200, a professional wide-format model.
Photo by Tony Hoffman.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Zeiss PhotoScope
Zeiss shows off an 85mm spotting scope that integrates a 7-megapixel digital camera with OLED display. The view through the spotting scope, which magnifies up to 45x, is tack-sharp—the PhotoScope is a beautiful piece of work, as it had better be for the $6,500 you’ll pay for it.
Photo by Tony Hoffman.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Epson Printer
The Epson Stylus Pro 3880 can print photos at up to 17 inches wide.
Photo by Tony Hoffman.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : HP Photosmart
The HP Photosmart Premium TouchSmart Web All-in-One Printer is the first standalone Web photo kiosk printer.
Photo by Tony Hoffman.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : iPhone App
Athentech Imaging's Perfectly Clear image correction technology has been available as a plugin for Photoshop, standalone software for the PC, and now on the iPhone.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Leica M9
Announced in Septmeber, The ($6,995, body only) Leica M9 is an update to the M8.2 rangerfinder camera, upgrading from an 8-megapixel APS-C size CCD sensor to a 18-megapixel full frame CCD sensor.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Leica M9
Announced in Septmeber, The ($6,995, body only) Leica M9 is an update to the M8.2 rangerfinder camera, upgrading from an 8-megapixel APS-C size CCD sensor to a 18-megapixel full frame CCD sensor.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Leica X1
The $2,000 (list) Leica X1 looks similar to the Leica M9 rangefinder camera, but includes auto-focus, a pop-up flash, 12-megapixel CCD image sensor, and a fixed focal length of 24mm with an aperture of f/2.8.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Leica X1
The $2,000 (list) Leica X1 looks similar to the Leica M9 rangefinder camera, but includes auto-focus, a pop-up flash, 12-megapixel CCD image sensor, and a fixed focal length of 24mm with an aperture of f/2.8.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Viewfinder
The $129.99 (list) Hoodman Right Angle Viewfinder allows you to take low-angle shots without bending over. It has attachments to fit Canon, Nikon and Fuji D-SLRs.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Viewfinder
The $129.99 (list) Hoodman Right Angle Viewfinder allows you to take low-angle shots without bending over. It has attachments to fit Canon, Nikon and Fuji D-SLRs.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Datacolor
The $599 Spyder3Studio SR from Datacolor is a complete color calibration system.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Spyder3Print
The Spyder3Print SR printer profiling device is included in the $599 Spyder3Studio SR from Datacolor.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Lighting Kit
The Westcott Home Studio Lighting Kit offers a complete solution of lighting tools in a box for beginners for just $299.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Canon 7D
In September, Canon launched the $1,699 (list, body only) EOS 7D. It uses an APS-C size CMOS sensor that can shoot HD video at 1080p30, 1080p24 and 720p60.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Canon 1D
Earlier this week, Canon launched its $4,999 (list, body only) EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR. Highlights include an APS-H-size CMOS sensor that can shoot HD video at 1080p30, 1080p24 and 720p60. See our news story for more information.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Canon 1D
Earlier this week, Canon launched its $4,999 (list, body only) EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR. Highlights include an APS-H-size CMOS sensor that can shoot HD video at 1080p30, 1080p24 and 720p60. See our news story for more information.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Lensbaby
These lenses from Lensbaby offer a nifty warped-lens effect.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Lensbaby
Lensbaby lenses are compatible with Nikon and Canon SLR cameras.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.
PCMag.com's PhotoPlus 2009 Photo Blog : Lensbaby
This image of Lensbaby's product line was captured using a Lensbaby lens.
Photo by PJ Jacobowitz.