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The Nikon D4 wasn’t the only upcoming camera to have its photos and details leaked today: Fujifilm’s retro-styled system camera also got the same treatment. Réponses Photo (the French magazine that ) has leaked — previously believed to be called the X1 or LX10. A press release about the camera also appeared (screenshot ). We now know that the camera will offer a custom 16MP CMOS sensor, use Fujifilm’s EXR processor technology, feature a second-generation hybrid viewfinder, and be launched with ... Fujifilm X-Pro1 Photos and Specs Leaked

CANON RUMORS

Nikon D4 Outed
Nikon’s D4 . It looks very impressive on the spec sheet. I like the idea of illuminated function buttons. Hopefully we can select the colour. :)

Nikon D4 will have substantially lighter body

Available in February

Suggested retail price: $6,000

The ISO range is listed again as 100 to 102,400, expandable to 50 to 204,800.

91,000-pixel RGB metering sensor

Face detection/recognition

100% viewfinder coverage (obviously)

Illuminated function buttons

Dedicated video button

Includes H.264 B frame compression ...

Nikon’s D4 Outed Officially

DIGITALREV TV

Battle of the Bokeh is back! This time we take a look at the "bokeh master", the Nikon 105mm DC. Battle of the Bokeh: Nikon 105mm DC vs Micro Nikkor VR

PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG

The Sony NEX-7 is a new compact system camera with a long list of photographer-friendly features. Offering a 24.3 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, 1080p HD movies, high-res 3 inch tilting screen, 10fps burst shooting, built-in electronic viewfinder and pop-up flash, the NEX-7 seems to be on paper at least a very exciting proposition. Read our full Sony NEX-7 review, complete with sample JPEGs, RAW files, and movies, to find out if this is the ultimate compact system camera... Read the review ... Sony NEX-7 Review

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PHOTO RUMORS

Fujis upcoming mirrorless camera will be all black

Another leaked picture of the upcoming mirrorless interchangeable lens camera from Fuji (see more pictures here).You can clearly see the camera grip on the right site.The name of the new camera will be X1 or LX10. Fuji uses different models for their prototype models - the X10 was initially called X50.The new camera is expected to be shown at the PMA show next week and officially announced in February.See also the previously leaked pictures here. The camera will have a proprietary mount. According ... Fuji’s upcoming mirrorless camera will be all black

NIKON RUMORS

The first article about the Nikon D4 appeared briefly online today. The article was dated January 10, 2012 - this may be the actual release date to the public. The January 6th press event could just be to introduce the camera to the press. I cannot publish the entire article, but here are some interesting new specs (the [...] Nikon D4: $6,000, Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.8G: $500

CANON RUMORS

From Sebastian Wiegartner
German filmaker Sebastian Wiegärtner has spent some time with the new Canon C300 and compares its noise performance against the Sony F3. At the end he also throws in the Canon 7D for good measure.

from Wiegartnerfilms

I like the form factor of the C300, wow, what a bummer. But I also like the superb image out of my Sony F3 with S-Log and the ability shooting 4:4:4 1080p with 60 frames per seconds. You can get a Sony F3 with S-Log for € 13,900 in Europe (without external recorder ...

Canon C300 C-Log vs Sony F3 S-Log

PETAPIXEL

Olympus has something big up its sleeve. In , manager Mr. Ogawa revealed that the company is working on a new mirrorless camera that features an “epoch-making” viewfinder — presumably one that’s even more advanced than . The upcoming viewfinder sounds like it’ll also be some kind of fusion between electronic and optical. There’s not much that’s know about the technology at the moment, but we should be hearing more about it very soon. (via via ) Image credit: by
Olympus Working on a Mirrorless Camera with an ‘Epoch-Making’ Viewfinder

PHOTO FOCUS

If you use a tripod and you want maximum steadiness and maximum safety, a ball head is usually the best bet. The problem with ball heads is that they can be big and heavy. Induro has managed to solve both problems with the new BHL series. The BHL1, BHL2 and BHL3 are similar. For the purposes of this test I used a BHL3. It’s the sturdiest of the bunch and according to Induro will support up to 88 pounds. I like to always cut these specs in half to be super safe so I’ll call it 44 pounds. Still, I ... Induro BHL3 Mini Review

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PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG

Kata has launched a photographic contest calling for entrants to submit shots of their Kata camera bag “in action”. Read more and comment » Kata Launches Take A Shot Competition

Map-A-Pic for Android has been updated to include a new feature called Public Pictures. Read more and comment » Map-A-Pic 1.21 for Android

Topaz Labs have released Topaz Star Effects, a Photoshop plug-in that manipulates and enhances light sources to create radiant lighting and star effects. Read more and comment » Topaz Star Effects

Celebrity photographer Nick Saglimbeni has announced the return of his PhotoKamp workshop to Los Angeles. Read more and comment » Nick Saglimbeni Brings Back PhotoKamp LA Workshop

Digital Anarchy has recently released version 5.1 of its Primatte Event plug-in for Apple Aperture 3.0 and higher. Read more and comment » Primatte Event 5.1

Fujifilm has posted the English-language manual of the X-Pro1 compact system camera on its website. Read more and comment » Fujifilm X-Pro1 Owners’ Manual Now Available for Download

A mysterious new Canon DSLR has been spotted in the wilds of Africa. Read more and comment » Mystery Canon DSLR Spotted in the Wild

The Kodak Easyshare M5370 is a new entry-level compact camera with some advanced features, including a 3 inch LCD touchscreen interface, wide-angle 5x zoom lens, 16 megapixel sensor, and 720p HD video. Retailing for £109.99 / $159.95, read our expert Kodak Easyshare M5370 review to find out if it's worth the modest investment. Read the review » Kodak Easyshare M5370 Review

The new X-Circle kit by LockCircle allows Nikon F-mount manual-focus lenses to be used for cine-style work on any Canon HDSLR camera. Read more and comment » X-Circle by LockCircle

The Fujifilm X-Pro1 will officially be released in Japan on February 18th, priced at around ¥135,000. Read more and comment » Fujifilm X-Pro1 Gets Japan Price, 18th February Launch Date

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SLR Magic launches HyperPrime 12mm F1.6 for Micro Four Thirds

Tokyo Stock Exchange places Olympus shares 'under supervision'

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Adobe has released 'Release Candidates' of its Camera Raw 6.6 and Lightroom 3.6 raw processing software. The updates cover 5 additional cameras, namely the Canon Powershot S100, Nikon 1 J1, Nikon 1 V1, Panasonic Lumix DMX-GX1 and Samsung NX5. Also included are lens profiles for a number of recent Sigma and Nikon lenses, along with several medium format optics and the Sigma DP2x. Both updates are available from the Adobe Labs site. The company uses the term 'Release Candidate' to ...Adobe issues Lightroom 3.6 and ACR 6.6 release candidates

UPDATE: Following the provision of Beta raw support from Adobe, we've updated our previously published studio samples from the Samsung NX200 to include raw files. Also, we've recently got our hands on Samsung's new NX 60mm F2.8 Macro ED OIS SSA and we've taken the opportunity to replace our existing samples with a completely new set, taken on the newer lens. In future, the 60mm macro will become our standard studio lens for the Samsung NX system. Click here to use the comparison tool (now with ...Just Posted: Updated Samsung NX200 Studio Comparison (raw & JPEG)

Kodak has sold its Image Sensor Solutions business to Platinum Equity in a bid to strengthen its financial position. The company, which has struggled to manage the shift in the consumer photographic market from film to digital, also recently revealed that it may have to raise cash by the sale of more than 1100 patents to survive the coming year. Image Sensor Solutions provides sensors for the Leica M9 and S2 and a number of medium format backs, as well as a wide range of specialist imaging applications. ...Kodak sells Image Sensor Solutions business

Olympus has dismissed its executive vice president after admitting concealing losses on investments. In the most serious revelation since the departure of former chief executive Michael Woodford, the company said that funds from previous acquisitions had been used to hide losses on securities investments since the 1990s. The news saw Olympus shares fall in value by up to 30% during Tuesday's trading.Click here to read more details from BBC NewsClick here to read more details from the New York ...Olympus executive dismissed amidst loss revelations

Panasonic has announced a firmware update for its Lumix DMC-GH2 video-orientated interchangeable lens camera that will offer a range of improvements and new features. First and foremost is a high bitrate movie mode that records at 24Mbps, designed for video editing purposes. Extended compatibility with the company's latest 'X' series powerzoom lenses is also included, as is the ability to turn all touchscreen features completely off. An update to the PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.0 software will also be available ...Panasonic announces upcoming firmware update for DMC-GH2

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Panasonic has announced the Lumix DMC-GX1, an enthusiast-oriented model that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Lumix DMC-GF1. The GX1 sports a 16MP 'Live MOS' sensor, a maximum ISO sensitivity setting of 12,800, a touchscreen interface and a revamped AF system. The GX1 is also the first camera compatible with Panasonic's brand new high-resolution LVF2 viewfinder, sold separately. The GX1 is available in a black or silver body with MSRP starting at $699.99 without lens.Click here to read ...Panasonic unveils DMC-GX1 Micro Four Thirds camera

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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY SCHOOL

We’ve all heard it from clients before. “I don’t like formally posed pictures of myself. I always look so stiff. Can we get pictures without being formally set up?”
Fortunately for our clients – and for us – the world of formal portrait and people photography is now coming to a new era: Portrait Photojournalism. Stiff, unrealistic, unnatural portraiture is no longer a Photographer’s only option. A technique used by internationally acclaimed wedding photographers of Poser Image, Jim Garnier and Jerry ...Poser: Achieve Perfect Portrait Expression

A guest post by John Davenport I, like many new photographers, would walk around shooting everything I saw without consciously thinking about the way it was framed or the settings on my camera. If you browse through the archives of my blog you’ll see a clear pattern of growth and learning in the images, but admittedly, I still have a long way to go! For me it’s always been hard to slow down. I’ve always been the type of person that wanted results now, not later, and slowing down to think through ...How I Stumbled Across an Amazing Way to Slow Down My Shooting Process

If this is the way it’s going, I’m all for it: smaller, interchangeable lens cameras, with decently-sized sensors and sophisticated image processing internals. Panasonic and Sony seem to be waging the war with their Micro Four Thirds models and this is another missile hurled at (IMHO) the oversize DSLRS, with or without flipping mirrors! The GF3 leads the bunch in size — or lack of it! No question! Claimed to be the world’s smallest and lightest system camera, it’s approximately 16.7% smaller and ...Panasonic DMC-GF3 Review

A guest post by Sam Levy, founder of citifari, New York Photo Tours. In today’s environment, with the development and increased mobility of digital cameras, it has become easy and inexpensive to take a large volume of photos. Compared to the early days of photography when it took a couple of days, required gear weighting tens of pounds and cost a couple of dollars for each capture (or rather, at today’s prices, a few hundred dollars), photography today allows instantaneous results, requires less ...Take More Photos – Keep Less

This week your photography challenge is to utilise the most common photographic composition rule – the Rule of Thirds. While I’m not big on ‘rules’ – there’s definitely some good reasons to know this one and to be able to pull it off (and of course there are times to break it too). So lets practice implementing it this week! You can use it in any type of photography you like – portraits, landscapes, sporting, macro, animals, food…. whatever you like. Just make sure you adhere to the principles of ...The Rule of Thirds: Weekly Photography Challenge

At Halloween last year I was asked to photograph some kids I’ve shot from time to time since they were born. Basically their mum likes to have some up to date photos of the kids and Halloween seemed like as good a time as any to get some shots. When I’m shooting like this, my aim is to get some good shots but nothing formal and I prefer not to use a flash because I get a better response from the kids without one. I captured the images in raw and I chewed through three small size camera cards in ...A “Happy Snap” Lightroom Workflow

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One question I receive in my workshops for beginners is about flashes. Particularly “What the heck is this for?” And, “Does it actually do anything?” Not all flashes have these two items that cover the flash head and pull straight out, but if yours does and you’ve always wondered, here is your answer. Those two items both serve different purposes. The one that flips over the flash itself is a diffuser. Its job is to spread out the light from the flash. You might have seen larger diffusers, such ...Does That Little Flip Up Diffuser Actually Help?

Time for another poll (on a topic we’ve not run for a few years) – Do you have a photoblog? We’re not talking here about a Flickr account or some other photosharing site – do you have your own blog where you share photos? Note: There is a poll embedded within this post, please visit the site to participate in this post's poll. If you do – we’d love to see a link to it in comments below – feel free to share them and tell us in a few words what type of photography we’ll see there. Post originally from: ...Do you have a Photoblog? [POLL]

This is a big gun in a small package. Considering the sensor has been ported from the A65 and A77 you would expect a fairly zinging performance and you’re not wrong! The interchangeable lens, magnesium alloy bodied NEX-7 would also seem to gain from the absence of a partially-silvered mirror in the light path. However, as with all NEX cameras and most lenses, the smallish body is outweighed by the lens, so — with f3.5/18-55mm review lens attached — pocketable it wasn’t! The 24.3 megapixel image ...Sony NEX-7 Review

In photos, as in life, we like to have some place to go. Not having a direction in a photo is one of the reasons for people becoming bored of viewing photos or lackluster responses on internet sites. People can’t always put their finger on why your photo leaves them uninspired, but it may be because they aren’t sure where to go and what to see. To help alleviate this problem, give your viewers some place to go. Not in every photo, but think of it from time to time when setting up a shot. There are ...Give Your Viewers Some Place To Go

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STROBIST

Reader Jefferson, from California in the US, asked via Twitter:
"How do you deal with glare on dark wood in background for portraits? Is this covered in Lighting 101 or 102?"
Actually, it is covered in L102, if a little obliquely. And yes, pretty much any time you light into dark wood as a background you are gonna get some blowback.
But rather than look at this as a problem, I prefer to think of it as a feature… Read more »Q&A: Dealing with Glare from Dark Wood Backgrounds

Photos © Ono ShouichiBy Irwin Wong --Multi-light setups, gear reviews and lighting tricks are all worthwhile food for thought. But when people are looking back at your life’s work, will you be remembered for your lighting or for what you tried to tell the world with your camera?
In a long-spanning portrait series, Tokyo-based editorial photographer Ono Shouichi has (to date) photographed two hundred Japanese centenarians. The lighting, while there, is subordinate to the message. As it should be. ...Ono Shouichi: The Spirit of a Century

There were a few misconceptions (and a LOT of questions) that popped up in the comments after I wrote about ditching the D4 for a used Phase One camera and back.
Videos, answers to Q's and some specific things that convinced me to make the jump, inside. Read more »QA: Down the Phase One Rabbit Hole

On the day when just about every photographer over 30 pauses to consider Kodak's filing for bankruptcy, a poignant video. The once-dominant company obviously knew it was already in trouble at this point, but still came out swinging in a refreshing appeal to the future.
Considering this was made in 2006 (and how quickly things have happened since) the video was pretty darn prescient. In the end, all of these things did happen. Just without the need for Kodak.
-30-Kodak Files for Bankruptcy

I shot the original ad for the LumiQuest Soft Box III back in 2008, using a pre-production sample. I love that light mod, and use it all of the time.
So when Quest Couch asked me to shoot a second version for the bigger LTp and left the subject matter up to me, I eagerly started looking for a subject. Read more »On Assignment: Dude for LumiQuest

The best part about facing the oncoming winter in Maryland is knowing I am gonna bail for a week of 80-degree days in Dubai at Gulf Photo Plus. It's my favorite annual photo event of all, and the only teaching gig I am planning for the whole year.
Heisler's coming back. Dave Burnett is coming. Martin Prihoda, too. And of course many of the regulars will be there. On top of that, I'm especially excited to be teaching a completely different set of classes this year. Read more »Gulf Photo Plus 2012 is Live: See You in Dubai

Ed. Note: For obvious reasons, do not try this at home without using extreme care. I'll say it again: do not try this at home without using extreme care. Seriously, kid. You'll put your eye out. -DH
Photos ©Ludovic TaillandierBy Sara Lando -- Paris-based photographer Ludovic Taillandier (NSFW-ish) specializes in advertising, fashion and beauty. (And occasionally, apparently, novelty electronics.) Today, a look at the making of his futuristic Tronized Beauty series. Read more »A Few Pointers on Beauty Photograph

Seldom do we get such a long-form look at the production of what is quickly becoming an iconic group of photos. The BTS video below is of Peter Hapak's assignment to cover the world-wide protester phenomenon in 2011, for the Time cover story in which they were collectively named Person of the Year.
I have watched it several times now -- as a journalist, a photographer, a lighting guy and certainly as a human.
There's a lot to learn. Read more »BTS: Time Magazine's Protesters

Apologies for slightly off-topic post. But given my gear path to date, this is not exactly one I was gonna slip under the rug. I think every long-term photographer has an interesting and very personal journey leading to their current gear bag. Here's mine.
It was almost 30 years ago, but still remember the first day I stepped into the Nikon pro flagship line. At the time I owned a Nikkormat FTN, a 50/2 and a 200/4. And then I saw the ad in the classifieds of the Eustis News. Some guy was selling a ...Bailing on the Nikon D4

More than a few of you can kiss your productivity goodbye for the next hour. From a tech/creative conference last summer comes this long-form video of a presentation by LA-based photographer Dave Hill.
It's a straight video grab from the conference room, so there is no contrast in the images. But still, great stuff. In the full-length vid after the jump, Dave talks about bootstrapping, five-finger optical discounts at prop shops, hand drawing curly beards on dudes in Photoshop and even his very first ...Layer Slayer Dave Hill Peels the Onion at Valio Con

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Fotoblur Magazine Issue 13 Call for Entry

Fotoblur is currently looking for photographers who would like to become contributors to Fotoblur Magazine, Issue 13. Fotoblur Magazine is a community based photography publication which has published works by many up and coming photographers including some of worlds top known talents.

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Lines, Shapes, and Patterns
Images which possess one or more of the following forms: Lines which lead the eye, shapes which create in interesting ...

Fotoblur Magazine Issue 13 Call for Entry

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How to enter this photo contest

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Viewbug Outdoor Photo Contest

The main objective of this photo contest is to provide a platform where people around the world could share their views and support towards this essential cause through the language of photography.

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The 21 February Photo Contest 2012

Submit a photo that you think might visually capture an aspect of starting a business be it long hours, the creative spark, a challenge, a change of direction, struggle, new beginning, mistake, triumph, or whatever else you might imagine. Your photo can be of a person, group, nature or even an object.

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There will be two winners and two postcards will be printed (2000 of each). Your work will be sent all around the world. The winning entries will ...

Bare Hands Photography Competition 2012

An international jury awards the Leica Oskar Barnack Award / Leica Oskar Barnack Newcomer Award to photographers whose unerring powers of observation capture and express the relationship between man and the environment in the most graphic form in a sequence of a minimum of 10 up to a maximum of 12 images. Entry submissions must be a self-contained series of images in which the photographer perceives and documents the interaction between ...

Leica Oskar Barnack Award 2012

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3rd prize - 1.000 EUR
The short-listed winners will be able to take part in a group exhibition in November 2012 in Vienna and in the publication of VIPA’s official catalogue.

How to enter this photo contest

Take a look at Photocompete Facebook page. ...

Vienna International Photographic Awards

Enter striking digital images representing in any way imaginable high quality taste in food and drink. Your images may show food, drink, human beings, establishments, packaging, objects, anything as long as the link to tasty food or drink is obvious. The image’s link to taste will be determined by both the content of the image and its title.

Award:

The winners will see their photo exposed for a period of one month in an iTQi space at the “A table” ...

iTQi Superior Photo Award

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Copyright Scott Bourne 2010 - All Rights Reserved I haven’t spent much time doing editorial photography. With that disclaimer, I still believe I have enough knowledge about the subject to have formed a reasonable opinion about its trends. And it’s the trends I find somewhat disturbing. When looking at the portfolios of editorial photographers, particularly emerging editorial photographers, everything looks pretty much the same. It’s not a new problem. This has been going on for decades. It’s natural ...A Disturbing, Long-Time Trend in Editorial Photography

The world is getting smaller – as in mobile devices like smart phones and tablets are replacing laptops. The obvious response for computer laptop makers is to try to “catch up” by scaling down. Enter the new Apple MacBook Air. This ultra-light laptop was the first of its kind. I bought the very first version of the Air on the very first day it was available. It’s come a long, long way since those days. I recently decided that lugging around my ultra-fast and ultra-heavy 17″ MacBookPro didn’t make ...Mini Review – MacBook Air 13-Inch Laptop From A Photographer’s Perspective

Copyright Scott Bourne 2011 - All Rights Reserved (With a hat tip to Jeff Foxworthy!) You might be a bad photographer if: 1. You think that merely owning a Leica means your images will hang in a museum. 2. You know nothing about and care nothing about your subject. 3. You need to get drunk or stoned before you think making pictures is fun. 4. You think that paying extra for the “PRO” account on Flickr makes you a professional photographer. 5. You spend more time explaining your photographs than you ...10 Signs You Might Be A Bad Photographer

Guest Post and Photo by Tamara Lackey – Follow Tamara on Twitter - twitter.com/tamaralackey One of the more difficult things for a portrait photographer to do is start the shoot with a resistant subject. You can light them stunningly well, pose them beautifully, and place them against the most perfect backdrop ever – but if your subject is not choosing to engage in the experience of being photographed, it’s quite difficult to achieve your best portrait work. What’s a ready-to-go shooter to do? 1. ...Three Solutions for Working with a Resistant Photographic Subject.

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Copyright Scott Bourne 2011 - All Rights Reserved 1. Learn to use your flash – Read the flash manual. Read the camera manual pages that talk about using flash. Practice making a photo of a person, place and a thing with the flash. Then get (or make) a 3′x3′ white bounce card and practice making those same images by pointing the flash at the bounce card and the bounce card at the subject. Note the difference. 2. Get small! Well not small in size – small in details. Make pictures of your usual favorite ...Five Things You Can Do To Improve Your Photography In A Week

Guest Post by Rich Harrington - Follow Rich on Twitter Watch the video tutorial demonstrating the Content Aware Scale command in Adobe Photoshop. DISCLAIMER: This post isn’t intended to be definitive – we’re not claiming this is the ONLY way or even the BEST way to accomplish this task in Photoshop. We’re merely offering it as A way you might accomplish this task. These tips are free, offered only because they might be helpful to someone. _______ This Post Sponsored by:
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Apple officially unveiled iBooks this week. Apple also announced a free tool to make these books called iBooks Author, which is available now. The free iBooks Author program is available in the iTunes App Store. The books can be distributed free or at a cost of up to $14.99 each. Apple’s new digital books feature a much more rich and interactive components than existing, consumer-focused e-books. You can include photos of course, but you can also include galleries, pages with video, rich 3D graphics, ...A New Way For Photographers To Self-Publish

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DCVIEWS

Greetings, all. My name is Arthur Hanson and I will be acquiring and taking over the running of the DCViews website. I am passionate about photography and think DCViews is a fantastic resource and thrilled at the opportunity to work on DCViews. In terms of going forward I have a lot of ideas for the website, but I want to assure people the core of the website will remain the same with the same great information and content...The return of DCVIews: a fresh start of a great site

Some fifteen years ago, Kodak announced the first sub-$1000 digital camera with zoom lens and external storage: the Kodak Digital Science DC50. In spite of its initial hefty price tag, the Kodak DC50 has been the first step into digital photography for many amateurs and professionals. Our review, to celebrate 10 years digital photography published in 2006, illustrates how digital cameras have evolved from Digital Science into Easy Sharing by comparing properties, features and images of the vintage ...Kodak DC50: digital photography for the masses

Today, exactly ten years ago, we launched our DCViews website to support you in finding your way in the uncharted but wonderful world of digital photography. Not only the digital photography was in its infancy then, but the Internet was far from what we see today, in terms of user interface as well as performance. That's why we set out to develop an unconventional website based on our new triple AAA concept: Advanced, Accessible, Appealing. The concept has served our readers well over the years ...DCViews: 10 years digital photography on the Web

Sony expands its S-Frame digital photo frames series with three models that feature an energy-saving timer that's kinder on your pocket and the environment. The timer can be set to switch the photo frame into power-saving standby mode any time it''s not needed. The HD1000 and HD800 can play HD videos shot in AVCHD mode, including Full HD clips shot at smooth, progressive 50p frame rate. They can also replay MPEG4, MPEG1 and Motion JPEG videos. Available in September for prices from $119.99 to $169.99... ...Sony HD1000, HD800 and HD700 photo frames

The new Olympus SP-810UZb Ultra Zoom offers a fast, wide 1:2.9-5.7 24-864mm zoom lens and 14 megapixel image sensor, and is the smallest compact camera currently on the market with a zoom factor over 30, which makes it the ideal travelling companion. The new SZ-11 offers 20x optical zoom and a 14 megapixel sensor. It is a compact camera that is perfect for travel and sports events. The VG-145 comes in a stylish and slim full metal body, and is equipped with a 14 megapixel CCD too, 5x optical zoom ...Olympus introduces SP-810UZ, SZ-11 and VG-145

Trigger Trap is an open-source project for photographers and geeks initiated by Haje Jan Kamps. He is currently seeking your help in collecting funds that will be spent on developing, prototyping, and manufacturing the product in two versions: a PRO and a DIY model. Trigger Trap is a universal camera trigger that makes it easy to trigger your camera any way you could possibly think of. The Trigger Trap will support triggering Laser, Sound, Time and even an Aux port is available for those not satisfied ...In the works: Trigger Trap universal camera trigger

Sony Europe today introduces the Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 (leaked earlier last week), the thinnest camera in the world (12.2 mm slim with an 8.3cm OLED touch-screen) with Full HD video, and the new Cyber-shot WX30 with Full HD video too and a 7.5cm touch-screen. Both cameras feature a 16.2 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor, plus new By Pixel Super Resolution technology that boosts zoom range to 10x without quality loss at the sensor's maximum resolution of 16.2 M pixels. The TX55 and WX30 will be available ...Sony introduces new Cyber-Shot TX55 and WX30

Sigma releases a new firmware update for the DP1x and DP2x. The DP1x firmware brings you: 1. RAW+JPEG concurrent recording & enhanced focus frame 2. Enhanced high AF speed and improved LCD Image quality 3. Capture priority mode and Enlarge Display function 4. Focus mode changed to enhance DP2x integration 5. A phenomenon which produced noise under certain conditions is fixed The new firmware for the DP2x brings you improvements 1 and 5 mentioned above...Sigma releases new firmware for the DP1x and DP2x

Olympus releases firmware vers. 1.1 for the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II and M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 lenses. The update improves the AF speed for the E-P3 camera. Olympus also releases a new version of Digital Camera Updater and an update.for the Olympus Viewer 2 with these improvements: • Added the function to upload movies to YouTube. • Support for RAW files from the latest cameras • Added Art Effect options in RAW and Image Edit. • Startup and Browse window performance... ...Olympus releases lens firmware and software updates

Panasonic introduces the Lumix DMC-FZ47/FZ48 adding full-HD video recording capability and a Creative Control with Miniature Effect mode. The camera features a 12.1-megapixel Hi-Speed CCD sensor and a 25mm ultra wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens with 24x Optical Zoom. Power O.I.S., Face Recognition, Face Detection, AF Tracking, Intelligent ISO Control, Intelligent Scene Selector and Intelligent D-range Control are included. Panasonic also introduces the 14 megapixel DMC-LS5, a 5x optical zoom ...Panasonic FZ47/FZ48 superzoom and LS5 compact

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PETAPIXEL

If you have an old mount for attaching a GPS or cell phone to your windshield, you can upcycle it into a suction cup tripod for your camera (just make sure it’s not the flimsy kind that falls off on its own). What you’ll need to do is flatten the mount surface and then install a tripod screw. has a step-by-step tutorial on how he did this conversion . The resulting tripod allows you to fix your camera in locations that aren’t accessible to tripods that don’t suck (hah, get it?). (via )
Turn an Old GPS or Cell Phone Mount Into a Suction Cup Tripod

German scientists have been awarded a Guinness World Record for “fastest movie” after successfully capturing two images of an X-ray laser beam 50 apart. One femtosecond is equal to one quadrillionth (or one millionth of one billionth) of a second. Here’s some science talk explaining it: [...] the scientists split the X-ray laser beam into two flashes and sent one of them via a detour of only 0.015 millimetres, making it arrive 50 femtoseconds later than the first one. Since no detector can be read ...Scientists Shoot World’s Fastest Film at a Quadrillion Frames Per Second

In this week, Japanese researchers reported on a discovery that jumping spiders use a method for gauging distance called “image defocus”, which no other living organism is known to use. Rather than use focusing and stereoscopic vision like humans or head-wobbling motion parallax like birds, the spiders have two green-detecting layers in their eyes — one in focus and one not. By comparing the two, the spiders can determine the distance from objects. Scientists discovered that bathing spiders in ...Jumping Spiders’ Eyes May Inspire New Camera Technologies

is a suspenders-style camera strap by that lets you shoot with three cameras at the same time while looking like a cop from old movies. This harness derives its style from that indelibly cool detective in our collective memories with that boss leather shoulder harness holding his peacemaker. HoldFast modified the “bossness” to hold the modern shooters tools. Drawing from those classic themes, HoldFast designed a highly fashionable, highly durable, as well as highly comfortable harness for two ...MoneyMaker Strap Lets You Shoot With Three Cameras At Once, In Style

French humorist created this light-hearted video showing what happens when you photograph speeding cars (and other vehicles) dressed as a human speed camera.
Rémi Gaillard Photographs Cars Dressed as a Human Speed Camera

GIF made with the NYPL Labs Stereogranimator - view more at http://stereo.nypl.org/gallery/index

The New York Public Library has a massive collection of over 40,000 vintage stereographs (two photos taken from slightly different points of view). To properly share them with the world in 3D, the library has launched a new tool called the . It lets you convert an old stereograph into either an animated 3D GIF (which uses ““) or an (the kind that requires special glasses).
Here’s some sample GIFs created by people around the world using the tool: You can find a gallery of images other people ...Stereogranimator: Create Your Own 3D Photos Using Vintage Stereographs

of created this beautiful time-lapse video of star gazers looking into the heavens while the stars sweep across the night sky. Check out Tafreshi’s beautiful astrophotography .
A Beautiful Time-Lapse of Star Gazers Under the Milky Way

Nikon is now including the D700 in the . The camera will be replaced with the 36MP D800, which on February 7th. What’s slightly surprising is the fact that the D300S has also been “discontinued”, even though we haven’t heard much so far about its successor. (via via )
Nikon D700 Now Officially Outdated, D800 Primed for Launch on Feb 7th

A couple weeks ago, 17-year-old Canadian teens Mathew Ho and Asad Muhammad successfully sent a Lego man and four cameras to the edges of space on a weather balloon and captured photographs of the figurine posing with a Canadian flag at 78,000 feet — three times the cruising altitude of jets. They spent $400 on materials and four months of free Saturdays planning, buying, making, building, and testing: [...] the two scoured Craigslist and Kijiji for used point-and-shoots. They needed Canons, which ...Teens Photograph Lego Figure on Edge of Space for $400

A clearer picture is emerging of what the Fujifilm X-Pro1 will cost when it’s finally on store shelves. The camera is now available for preorder for the price of ¥135,000 (~$1,743). This suggests that the US price will be in the range of $1,600-$1,700. The lenses be in the range of $600-$700 each. A has also been released, and should be interesting to anyone who wants a closer look at how the camera works. (via )
Fujifilm X-Pro1 Available for Preorder in Japan, Costs a Pretty Penny

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Just posted in DAP is a new study of the Canon 85mm f/1.2L II and 85mm f/1.8, with the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G thrown in for good measure. Additional study of the 85mm f/1.2L II is presented, which I think will be of keen interest to anyone considering one or the other lens.

Comparing the Canon 85mm f/1.2L II and Canon 85mm f/1.8 with the Nikon 85mm f/1.4G

Trek Madone 6.9 SSL carbon fiber road bike

I've just launched a new site on cycling, WindInMyFace.diglloyd.com, concentrating primarily on road cycling. I intend to apply the same rigor there as I have to this site and MacPerformanceGuide.com.

I won't generally be cross-posting here from WindInMyFace.diglloyd.com, so please follow that site's RSS feed or sign up for alerts on the alerts list.

WindInMyFace.diglloyd.com — New Road Biking Site Now up

I expect to have a review sample of the Zeiss ZE 35mm f/1.4 Distagon for Canon EOS by about February 15th, and I'll be shooting it on my Death Valley photo tour. The Nikon ZF.2 version will not appear until late March or early April.

Naturally, I'll be comparing the Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon to the Canon 35mm f/1.4L and Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon.

My Zeiss Guide already has some bokeh examples for the Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon, and see my September blog entries.

See also my handy list of Zeiss lenses for Canon ...

Update on Zeiss ZE 35mm f/1.4 Distagon for Canon EOS

Reader Tim R writes:

Hello Lloyd,

As you may remember I wrote to you about 2 weeks ago commenting on a problem that I was having with a Zeiss 2/35 ZE lens. The issue was with a communication failure between camera (5D mk2) and the lens. The lens was purchased about a year ago and used extensively. I contacted Zeiss about the problem and was advised to send the lens to Zeiss for inspection and repair. Today I received a NEW replacement 2/35. I think that it is important for your readers to appreciate ...

Reader appreciates Zeiss USA service and 2 year warranty

Just posted in my 34-page review of the Pentax 645D in DAP is a test of the Pentax SMC 67 45mm f/4, which can be used with a lens adapter on the 645D.

Pentax 645D + Pentax SMC 67 45mm f/4

Just posted in my 34-page review of the Pentax 645D in DAP is a test of the Pentax-A 55mm f/2.8, the older manual focus and metal body version of the 55/2.8.

Pentax 645D + Pentax-A 55mm f/2.8

Just posted in my 32-page review of the Pentax 645D in DAP is a test of the Pentax 645D with the Pentax FA 400mm f/5.6 ED IF.

Pentax 645D + Pentax FA 400mm f/5.6 ED IF

I’ve just launched a new site on cycling, WindInMyFace.diglloyd.com, concentrating primarily on road cycling. I intend to apply the same rigor there as I have to this site and MacPerformanceGuide.com.

I won’t generally be cross-posting here from WindInMyFace.diglloyd.com, so please follow that site’s RSS feed or sign up for alerts on the alerts list.

WindInMyFace.diglloyd.com — New Road Biking Site Now up

I expect to have a review sample of the Zeiss ZE 35mm f/1.4 Distagon for Canon EOS by about February 15th, and I'll be shooting it on my Death Valley photo tour. The Nikon ZF.2 version will not appear until late March or early April.

Naturally, I'll be comparing the Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon to the Canon 35mm f/1.4L and Zeiss 35mm f/2 Distagon.

My Zeiss Guide already has some bokeh examples for the Zeiss 35/1.4 Distagon, and see my September blog entries.

See also my handy list of Zeiss lenses for Canon ...

Update on Zeiss ZE 35mm f/1.4 Distagon for Canon EOS

Failed aperture blades on Nikon 24mm f/1.4G

Reader Murray O reports:

The other day I was reading an entry of yours about Canon and Nikon QC and its message came to life when I picked up a brand new Nikkor 24/1.4. When I mounted the lens on my D700, the viewfinder was inexplicably dim, and the camera could not focus or do anything else for that matter. When I unmounted the lens and heard a metallic clanging, I peered inside (forgive the poor focus on my point-and-shoot).

This is what leaves the Nikon factory these days, inspected and approved ...

Failed aperture blades on new Nikon lens

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PHOTO RUMORS

First leaked (partial) image of the Pentax K 01 mirrorless camera

This is the first partial image of the Pentax K-01 mirrorless camera from a Chinese forum (as seen on dpreview). Posted by PhotoRumors.com
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MicroOLED 5.4MP microdisplay French company announces microdisplay with SXGA resolution

The French company MicroOLED announced a 0.61 inch diagonal, 5.4MP microdisplay to can provide SXGA resolution (1280×1024). As IR noted, this resolution is more than double of the Sony's XGA (1,024 x 768 pixel) OLED panel that is currently used in the Sony NEX-7, a77 and a65 cameras. This is what the CEO of MicroOLED Eric Marcellin-Dibon said about their new product:“We are really excited by the market potential of our new 5.4 million pixel density 0.61 inch diagonal OLED microdisplay that is superior ...French company announces microdisplay with SXGA resolution

Sony DSC H90 Sony to announce new Cybershot cameras on Monday

On Monday (January 30th, 2012) Sony will announce several new Cybershot point and shoot cameras.Some of the models already leaked few weeks ago on a Belgium online store. The new models will be mainly entry-level cameras, I don't expect anything else interesting. Posted by PhotoRumors.com
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Holga 135 PAN Panorama Camera with interchangeable lenses

The new 135 PAN panorama camera is the first Holga to feature interchangeable lenses. The camera takes regular 35mm film and creates 24x72mm size images. A 55mm f/8 and a 0.25mm diameter f/236 pinhole lenses are included:Specifications:Lens Type: 55mm f/8 Optical AND 0.25mm diameter f/236 PinholeFocus Mode: Adjustable / Zone Focus (Portrait/Small Group/Big Group/Infinity)Flash: 1 x standard hotshoeNative Film Format: 35mmAperture Settings: Sunny (f/11) / Cloudy (f/8)Viewfinder: Eye Level, centre-line ...Holga 135 PAN Panorama Camera with interchangeable lenses

In addition to Sony, now Fujifilm is also viewed as a contender for the newly issued Olympus stock. It seems that Panasonic did not make the cut.Fujifilm to propose alliance with OlympusSony, Fujifilm top rivals for Olympus tieOlympus to announce Q3 results on Feb 13th - maybe they will announce their final decision for the investment partner on that date.Related posts:Panasonic, Sony and Fujifilm may acquire newly issued Olympus stockSony to acquire newly issued Olympus stockOlympus stock dropped ...Sony and Fujifilm seen as contenders for the newly issued Olympus stock

Fuji X Pro1 owners manual Fuji X Pro1 owners manual now available online

The Fuji X-Pro1 owner's manual is now available for download. The XF lenses manual is available here.Related posts:124 pages of Fuji X100 owner’s manual goodness now onlineRead all about the new Fuji X-Pro1Fuji X-Pro1 body listed in Japan for ¥135,000Fuji X-Pro1 will start shipping on February 18th in Japan, price still not confirmedFuji X-Pro1 coverage from CES
Fuji X-Pro1 owner’s manual now available online

Here are few more details on the upcoming Pentax K-01 mirrorless interchangeable lens camera:The camera is designed by a famous designerThe new 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens is less than 1 centimeter thick and my understanding is that it will work only with the new K-01 bodyThe Pentax K-01 and the 40mm lens are covered with some kind of rubber-like material for better gripThe K-01 will have an external mic output for video recordingRelated posts:More Pentax 645D detailsRumor: Pentax K-01 APS-C mirrorless ...Few more Pentax K-01 details

Samyang 24mm f/1.4 D AS UMC price announced, Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Sony NEX introduced

Samyang announced the European price of their 24mm f/1.4 D AS UMC lens:Samyang 24mm 1:1.4 ED AS UMC will be available in sale in the first week of February this year. The estimated retail price in Europe will be:599 EUR gross- Samyang 24mm 1:1.4 ED AS UMC (Canon, Four-thirds, Pentax, Samsung NX, Sony)625 EUR gross - Samyang AE 24mm 1:1.4 ED AS UMC (Nikon)Rokinon (same manufacturer as Samyang) posted on Facebook the first images of their new 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Sony NEX cameras: Posted by PhotoRumors.com ...Samyang 24mm f/1.4 D AS UMC price announced, Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Sony NEX introduced

Fuji X Pro1 pre order price japan Fuji X Pro1 body listed in Japan for ¥135,000

The Fuji X-Pro1 is currently available for pre-order on Amazon Japan for ¥135,000, which is around $1,746. The Fuji X10 for example, is listed in Japan for ¥56,800 (around $734) and the US price is $599. By following this ratio, the US price of the X-Pro1 may actually be lower than $1699.95. Posted by PhotoRumors.com
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Fujifilm X Pro 1 camera CES 1 Fuji X Pro1 will start shipping on February 18th in Japan, price still not confirmed

Fujifilm Japan officially announced the release date of the X-Pro1 mirrorless camera for the Japanese market: February 18th, 2012. New sample images taken with all three lenses have been uploaded to the X-Pro1 microsite.Several online stores around the world have listed various prices for the new X-Pro1 products, but Fuji has not yet made an official statement. I already mentioned that the US MSRP will be very close (if not identical) to the already leaked prices on Amazon:Fujifilm X-Pro 1 body only: ...Fuji X-Pro1 will start shipping on February 18th in Japan, price still not confirmed

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POPPHOTO.COM

You may have noticed that this blog hasn't been getting very much love lately, but it's not because we have fallen out of love with photography (that's for sure!) We're phasing out our Typepad usage in order to move all of our new content into Popphoto.com proper. You'll probably still see some links to this blog here and there, but for now, you should check out the Popphoto.com homepage for the newest content, news and all other photography-related awesomeness.

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Federal Courthouse Photography Settlement

Above is the full text of the settlement.

The US Department of Homeland Security reached a settlement with photographer/videographer Antonio Musumeci, who, with the help of the American Civil Liberties Union, filed a claim when he was arrested six months ago for documenting a political protest outside of a federal courthouse in Manhattan.

The ACLU claimed that Musumeci was arrested based on a vague and inconsistently enforced regulation. They cited that federal courthouses in other cities like Washington DC and Philadelphia allow photography on their grounds, and that regulation must be unanimously enforced nation-wide. They also claimed that for a public building to ban photography, signs must be posted clearly and visibly throughout the area.

...Homeland Security Settles Photographer’s Rights Case, Issues New Guidelines to Police

Almost a year ago today, we made a post about a company that was selling wacky inflatable photobooths that were designed by two professional photographers for use at weddings, parties, ect—what could possibly top that? How about an inflatable photo studio. That’s right, an entire studio made of high-grade plastic that inflates to size in 2-3 minutes.

Brian Hedenberg, a commercial fashion photographer from New York City, was fed up with the hassle of trying to book studio space and decided to come up with an alternative to constructing his own studio—hence the I.P.S. (Inflatable Photo Studio) was born.

...The Highly Affordable, Seemingly Dangerous, Inflatable Photo Studio

Nikon launched a new version of its free photo-sharing/storage Web site, MyPicturetown.com, that includes improved sharing and usability features as well as a new PhotoMovie feature.

Members who have a free account on MyPicturetown.com now have the option to create an audio-slideshow featuring their images using Nikon’s PhotoMovie feature(if you want to create more than one audio-slideshow you must pay the premium for a Gold Account). The new feature let’s user set photos to music for a unique and personalized multimedia experience. Users can also include text and various special effects in their slideshows. Once completed, slideshows can easily be shared via email or social network sites like Facebook.

...Nikon Launches Revamped Version of its Photo Sharring Site MyPicturetown.com

If there's currently a Samsung NX10 residing in your camera bag, you might want to bust it out and bestow upon it the new firmware that Samsung has just released. The big draw for firmware version 1.20 is that the NX10 will now be compatible with Samsung's i-Function system, which lets you control crucial camera settings (aperture, shutter speed, ISO and white balance, etc) right from the camera's lens. i-Function was first debuted with the NX100 interchangeable lens compact, which we got some extensive hands-on time with at Photokina.

The NX10 will now work with the new 20-50mm zoom and 20mm prime pancake lenses, which make use of the new Lens Distortion Compensation system. Finally, the new firmware also makes the NX10 compatible with the GPS tracker, which adds geotags to images, complete with city names.

If you want to make the upgrade, you can download it at the Samsung site. Then you can take a moment to thank Samsung for being so awesome and bringing their cool new tech to slightly older models. That's the way it should be.

Samsung NX10 Gets i-Function Via New Firmware Version 1.20

This is just too cool—Benjamin Lotan, an entrepreneurial Facebooker and a graduate student, started a Web site called PrintingFacebook.com. For $20, Benjamin will print a 20”x40” high-resolution image on quality photo paper featuring every single one of your Facebook friends’ profile pictures.

The size of each friend’s picture depends on the number of friends you have, but Benjamin’s Website claims that whether you have 200 or 2,200 friends, your poster will look great.

...Website Offers Giant Custom Poster Featuring All Your Facebook Friends

Top:The final product, a green-leather-wrapped, homemade screw-mount reflex camera. Bottom: Denis MO in his workshop fine-tuning the "DM flex."

For past 25 years, the French speaking Denis MO toyed with the idea of building his very own 24x36mm reflex camera, completely from scratch, using nothing but his home workshop. Finally at the age of 42, he felt like he had the technical skills and know-how to make his idea a reality.

...One Man Builds a Reflex Camera Completely From Scratch, Posts Each Step Along the Way

What do you get when you combine high-speed macro photography, tiny drops of paint and one stereo speaker with a membrane stretched over it? You get Canon’s groundbreaking new Pixma Colour Printers Ad campaign.

Shot by biochemist and photographer Linden Gledhill, these beautiful stills and video clips were shot at 5,400 frames a second with a Canon 5D Mark II and an EF 100mm Macro IS USM lens.

...Canon launches Ad Campaign for Pixma Printers Featuring 'Paint Sound Sculptures'

The Portraits of Love Project—a joint effort put on by the PhotoImaging Manufacturers and Distributors Association and Soldiers’ Angels, a non-profit group—has put out a call for photographers nationwide who are willing to volunteer their time to shoot family-portraits for deployed military personnel. The portraits will be delivered in time for the holidays to those in active duty. PMDA’s goal is to deliver at least 10,000 portraits.

...Calling All Studio Photographers, Volunteer for the Portraits of Love Project

For all you Leica enthusiasts out there with large disposable incomes, Leica just announced another super-limited edition M9. Unlike the Leica M9 Titanium that was announced at Photokina a few weeks back—you know, the one that had only 500 units available—the all-new Leica Neiman Marcus Edition M9 will only have a mere 50 units available.

Manufactured and available exclusively through the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, this brown-ostrich-leather-wrapped M9 will run you a cool $17,500. Included with the camera is a chrome-finished Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens and a copy of Adobe Lightroom 3. As an added bonus, every camera comes hand delivered by a Leica professional that will offer a training/orientation session.

...Leica Announces $17,500 Limited Edition M9 Neiman Marcus Edition

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BuyDig has the open box (new, but read the conditions) Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens in Canon mount for $229.95 shipped using coupon code SeasonsDigging10.Hot Deal: Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens Open Box - Only $229.95 Shipped

Check out the Why Wedding Photographers’ Prices are “Wack” article posted at PetaPixel (thanks Sean).Justifying Your Photography Pricing

B&H has the new Canon PIXMA PRO-1 Photo Printer in stock.Canon PIXMA PRO-1 Photo Printer In Stock at B&H

From Sigma Corporation of America:

Sigma Corporation of America announces the passing of Michihiro Yamaki

Imaging manufacturer’s pioneering CEO, founder led company for more than 50 years

RONKONKOMA, NY, Jan. 27, 2012 – With great sadness, Sigma Corporation of America today announced the passing of Sigma Corporation’s founder and CEO Michihiro Yamaki. He died of liver cancer in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 18 at the age of 78.

“We are deeply saddened by this loss,” said Mark Amir-Hamzeh, president of Sigma ...Sigma Corporation of America Statement on the Passing of Michihiro Yamaki

eBay has the Canon EOS Rebel XS DSLR with 18-55mm IS Lens for $399.99 shipped featured as a Daily Deal.Canon EOS Rebel XS DSLR with 18-55mm IS Lens - $399.99 Shipped

Canon Camera Museum has posted a technical report feturing the Canon EOS 1D X.Canon Camera Museum Features EOS 1D X Technical Report

Sigma Corporation has announced that its founder and CEO, Michihiro Yamaki, age 78, has passed away:

Announcement of the death of Michihiro Yamaki, CEO

We regret to announce that the founder and CEO of Sigma Corporation, Michihiro Yamaki passed away at 1:53am on January 18th, 2012.

We would like to sincerely express our deep gratitude for your generous support for him till this day.Sigma Corporation Founder and CEO Michihiro Yamaki Passes

Adorama has the refurbished Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens for only $4,199.95 shipped (thanks Z. Sean)

The rest of Adorama's Canon Refurbished gear can be found here.Canon EF 300mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens Refurb - $4,199.95 Shipped

Adobe Senior Product Manager, Bryan O'Neil Hughes, provides ... "an early look at some of the things the Photoshop team is working on for Camera Raw."

Adobe Camera Raw 7 Sneak Peek

B&H and Adorama have the Lexar 16GB Professional 133x SDHC Memory Cards (Pack of Two) for only $39.95 shipped (reg $59.95): B&H | AdoramaLexar 16GB Professional 133x SDHC Memory Cards (Pack of Two) - $39.95

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If you haven't been paying attention to ski goggle technology - don't worry, neither were we - it turns out that we're living in the future. Thanks to the Micro Optic Display (aka MOD) created by Recon Instruments, you can check GPS information, speed and even view text messages right on your goggles.
A partnership between Contour and Recon Instruments takes it a step further. Attach MOD Live to your goggles and pair it with your Contour+ or ContourGPS digital video camera and you'll be able to ...New Ski Goggle Accessory Doubles as a Viewfinder for Your Contour Camera, and So Much More

It's not much of a surprise that electronics are big business when Christmas comes around. What might come as a surprise though is that 100% of the 4,200 people surveyed by MarketForce reported buying at least one consumer electronics device.
Videogames and accessories topped the list with 32% of people dipping into that category. Just below, at 31%, were TVs, DVD players, Blu-ray players and other components. Digital cameras tied with smartphones with 24% of responders purchasing one. That's ...100% of Surveyed Consumers Bought Electronics for Christmas - 24% Bought Cameras

The Tripad is a device with one goal in mind - to make photography just a little bit easier. The Tripad is a device that simply attaches to your camera tripod and provides you with a tray that can hold whatever you need held, including a laptop.
"Our products represent the innovative use of technology that brings people to CES," says CEO Kevin Kuykendall, who says that the tradeshow was incredibly successful for the company. "The feedback we received at the show was far beyond positive, and we were ...Add a Portable Workspace to your Tripod with Tripad

Hot off the press, Pentax USA has just unveiled the Optio VS20, their latest compact point-n-shoot. This model boasts some appealing features, with the spotlight shinning on the camera's 20x optical zoom lens and Triple SR (Shake Reduction) technology.
Other features include 16-megapixels of resolution, a 3.0-inch LCD screen, 720p HD video recording, Vertical-Shooting features (vertical tripod socket and Image Orientation Shift), and Smart Auto exposure control. All of these features are stuffed ...Pentax Announces New Compact Super-Zoom; the Optio VS20

An ultra light tripod is a bit of a mixed bag. On the plus side, a nice light tripod is far easier to carry than the alternative. The negative side of things is that lighter tripods aren't the most stable of things. Instructable author Andrew Axley has a solution - the Tripod Stabilizer Weight Hook.
The concept is simple enough. Add a hook to the center of your tripod, allowing you to hang weights for added stability. With the hook there you can hang something as simple as your backpack or camera ...DIY: Add a Weight Hook to Keep Your Tripod Stable

"All we wanted was an affordable way to adjust the focus on our DSLRs in a precise, repeatable manner," writes Wiley Davis, creator of the 50 Dollar Follow Focus. "We wanted a device that performed solidly and intuitively and we didn't want to spend a lot of money on it since we'd rather spend our hard-earned dollars on more lenses or food and beer for the underpaid crews on our low-budget shoots. But such a follow focus didn't exist, until we made one, that is."
The result is called the 50 Dollar ...The 50 Dollar Follow Focus on Kickstarter

There are countless photography trade shows throughout the year, each filling its own special niche. It's a nice way to make sure people get to see exactly what they want, but it's not exactly the most economical way to do things for show organizers or attendees.
The PMA had success co-locating with CES, as did the PRO in 2011 - so much so that the Photographic Research Organization is doing it again with the 2012 WPPI convention. Instead of a separate spring show, the PRO will take place on February ...The Photographic Research Organization Brings its Spring Show to WPPI 2012

Have you ever wanted to know just how many other people visit your favorite hotspot? Ever wondered about the popularity of the places around you? Thanks to a Google Maps application called Sightsmap, you can.
Sightsmap shows a heat map of the world with the most popular photography locations shining most brightly. It may not come as a surprise that Europe is covered with photos, with Northern Italy in particular being a center of photography.
Big cities and tourist spots within the US are hot, including ...Sightmap Shows a Heat Map of the World by Photographs Taken

This year was a first for the PMA. Instead of having its own separate show, the Photo Marketing Association chose to move things around, opting to join up with CES. It seems the experiment was a success because the PMA will be going back again in 2013.
Allen Showalter has been elected as the association's president this year, making him the first ever to serve two terms.
"This year was one of incredible change in our industry and at PMA," he says. "There seemed to be as much variety in the challenges ...PMA Returns to CES Next Year - Elects First Two-Term President

If you were one of the people who jumped into digital photography early on then you may be stuck with a few old cameras lying around. Your 5MP point-and-shoot may have been impressive back in the day, but now it's just sitting around collecting dust, so why not have some fun with it?
Photographer Laura Merz has a clever way to get some use out of that old camera. Gut the camera, remove the lens, add a small light and voila - you've got yourself a digital camera nightlight. Laura warns that you'll ...Reuse Your Old Point-and-Shoot by Making it Into a Nightlight

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CNET “Best of CES 2012″ Best Camera; Popular Science “CES 2012 Product of the Future”; Popular Mechanics “CES 2012 Editor’s Choice Award”; Tom’s Guide “Best of CES 2012″ Valhalla, N.Y., January 16, 2012 – Fujifilm North America Corporation Electronic Imaging Division today announced that the new, revolutionary FUJIFILM X-Pro1 Digital Camera has won four awards during [...] FUJIFILM X-PRO1 DIGITAL CAMERA WINS FOUR AWARDS AT CES 2012

Rapid growing and profitable tile imaging market to benefit from EFI?€™s proven technology FOSTER CITY, California, Jan. 10, 2012 – EFI (Nasdaq: EFII), a world leader in customer-focused digital printing innovation, today announced it has acquired privately-held Cretaprint S.L. based in Castellón, Spain, a leading developer of inkjet printers for ceramic tile printing. ?€œAs evidenced by [...] EFI ACQUIRES CRETAPRINT, EXPANDS INKJET FOCUS TO CERAMIC TILE PRINTING

Revolutionary photo app changes the way people enhance and share photos Las Vegas, NV (Photo Marketing Association, Consumer Electronics Show)—January 10, 2012—Leading photography software developer Nik Software (www.niksoftware.com) today announced Snapseed® for Android tablets. Snapseed elegantly combines Nik Software’s professional photography tools with its award-winning interface and technology. The new version of the acclaimed [...] Nik Software Announces Acclaimed Snapseed Mobile App for Tegra-powered Android Tablets

Sculpteo unveils the most powerful 3D printing Cloud Engine and the Sculpteo app! Sculpteo.com the international reference in easy online solutions for 3D printing is launching the first App using its 3D printing Cloud Engine. The Cloud Engine will also be available to third parties via a new integration solution for online shops which provides a [...] Sculpteo unveils the most powerful 3D printing Cloud Engine and the Sculpteo app

Free Lightroom 4 Beta Delivers Unparalleled Image Processing and Workflow Efficiency for Photographers SAN JOSE, Calif. — Jan. 10, 2012 — Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 beta for Windows and Mac. Available as a free public download from Adobe Labs, Lightroom is the essential digital photography workflow solution helping amateur and professional photographers [...] Adobe Debuts Photoshop Lightroom 4 Public Beta on Adobe Labs

Uwater3X Action Camera Line Provides Full HD Video up to 60 FPS DX Line of Extreme Dive Lights Illuminate the Seas up to 2700 Lumens at 100 Meters Underwater Patent-Pending Cameras/Lights for Scuba Diving, Boating, Biking, Surfing, & Outdoor Use – Uwater Cameras Mount to DX Dive Lights & Helmets January 6, 2012, Hackensack NJ [...] FITNESS TECHNOLOGIES INTRODUCES FIRST 8 HOUR 100% WATERPROOF ACTION CAMERAS & INDESTRUCTIBLE EXTREME DIVE LIGHTS AT CES

New NIKKOR Lens is Ideal for Low-Light, Portraiture and Adding Dramatic Background Blur to Both Photo and Video MELVILLE, N.Y. (January 5, 2012) – Today, Nikon Inc. announced the addition of the new AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G FX-format lens to its legendary line of NIKKOR lenses. The new 85mm is a fast, fixed focal-length lens [...] The New Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G Prime Lens Combines Practicality with Portability Resulting In A Versatile Portrait Lens

The New 16.2 Megapixel Nikon D4 Wields a Formidable Fusion of Swift Performance, Battle-Tested Technologies and Innovative New Features to Create High Caliber Photo and HD Multimedia Content MELVILLE, N.Y. (Jan 5, 2012) – The new Nikon D4 digital SLR builds upon the legacy of the proven Nikon flagship D-SLRs before it, engineered to give [...] When There Is No Second Chance: The New Nikon FX-Format D4 Multi-Media Digital SLR is The Definitive Unification Of Speed And Precision

iOS App for Optrix HD Sport displays and records speed, g-force, track map, lap time and more Optrix HD and new App on display at CES 2012 at Booth 26606 South Hall Austin, Texas – January 5, 2012 – Optrix, designer of rugged mounts that transform your iPhone 4S/4/iPod Touch into an HD action sports camera, [...] Optrix Unveils VideoPro, the Ultimate iPhone Extreme Sports Video Recording App

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There are quite a few things we liked about the $249.99 Envy 110. It's not just the most beautiful all-in-one device we've seen but it has brains, too. The menu system, accessed via a large touch screen, is well thought out and the Envy can communicate with some intelligence as well, accessing the Web for content, printing from an iPad and even printing documents emailed to it. But there are enough misses that we'd hold out for the Envy 410. And while we used the Envy exclusively as our all-in-one ...Printer Review: HP Envy 110

Although it looks very similar to its previous PEN-series flagships externally, the Olympus PEN E-P3 includes several significant changes. Key among these is a new brand-new autofocus system, branded 'Frequency Acceleration Sensor Technology', or FAST for short. Olympus showed supreme confidence in choosing the name, and it wasn't misplaced: the E-P3's AF performance actually rivals that of many SLRs. The P3 also includes a new touchscreen interface, and a built-in popup flash that addresses one ...Olympus PEN E-P3 review posted!

Despite its good image quality, the Nikon P7100's predecessor was a little too cumbersome to use for some. Thankfully Nikon fixes most of those issues with the P7100, making a digital camera that's not just pleasant to shoot, but whose images are worth talking about. Click here for our Nikon P7100 review and get the whole story!
(read more)Nikon P7100 review posted!

Making quite a leap for compact system cameras both in terms of image quality and camera control, the Sony NEX-7 really impressed us. We used words like "astonishing" and "amazing" when describing image quality, both printed and onscreen, because the NEX-7's images are even sharper than the A77's. And for an APS-C sensor to approach the quality of the Nikon D3X, well, that is saying something. Its Tri-Navi interface takes the NEX-7's camera control beyond the extra dials we find on other enthusiast ...Sony NEX-7 review posted!

In 2011, Sony released the 30mm f/3.5 Macro as the fourth in its series of NEX E-mount lenses. The lens offers full 1:1 (100%) macro reproduction, with a very short working distance of under four inches; when you consider the length of the lens and the distance of the sensor, this equates to about an inch from the front of the lens itself. Just under five ounces in weight, Sony suggests it is the smallest and lightest macro lens to offer 1:1 reproduction. Click here to read our full review of the ...Lens Review: Sony E 30mm f/3.5 Macro

Among photo enthusiasts--and if you're reading this news item, there's a fair chance you're in that number--the Canon G1 X is one of the big talking points of the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. With that in mind, we conducted a public Q&A right before the show kicked off with Chuck Westfall, Technical Advisor with the Professional Engineering & Solutions Division at Canon U.S.A., Inc., to discuss the G1 X at length. The session took place the day before the show, but fear not: you can still find ...Canon G1 X: Your questions, answered

Nikon made a big splash right before the combined Consumer Electronics Show / Photo Marketing Association tradeshow kicked off, with the debut of their latest professional SLR, the Nikon D4. It's generated a huge amount of excitement and discussion in the last week, and so we sat down with Steve Heiner, Senior Technical Manager at Nikon Inc., for a lengthy public Q&A session right before the show kicked off, in an effort to get all your questions answered. The session took place the day before the ...Nikon D4: You asked, they replied

Canon USA Inc. has today announced three new PowerShot series digital cameras for the Consumer Electronics Show: the large-sensor Canon G1 X, long-zoom Canon 520 HS, and fashion-friendly Canon 110 HS. Among photo enthusiasts--and if you're reading this news item, there's a fair chance you're in that number--the Canon G1 X is sure to be a big talking point. With that in mind, we've just posted our Canon G1 X preview, and we'll also be conducting a public Q&A with Canon's Chuck Westfall to discuss ...Canon G1 X, 520 HS, 110 HS: Three new PowerShots, including large-sensor fixed-lens zoom

Regular readers will have noticed the return of a popular feature to our news page, one which unfortunately wasn't ready quite in time for last month's cutover to the new page design. We've just reinstated our Photo of the Day--with a renewed, more attractive design--front and center where it belongs, at the very top of the news page. We get a lot of really great images in our Photo of the Day contest, and so we wanted to make your artworks more visible. Hence, you'll also notice each day's image ...October POTD Winners Chosen!

Nikon Inc. has today announced the Nikon D4 professional SLR, which follows in the footsteps of the venerable--but now rather long-in the tooth--Nikon D3S and its predecessor, the Nikon D3, and we've just published our Nikon D4 hands-on preview. The Nikon D4 has a redesigned body and features a raft of updates throughout, bringing improvements both for photographers and videographers alike. Key among these for still shooters are a new 16.2 megapixel FX-format image sensor, EXPEED 3 image processor, ...Nikon D4: Professional SLR announced, previewed!

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Pentax has announced a new compact super zoom camera, the Optio VS20. This camera packs a 20X zoom lens into a pretty small package, and it also has additional controls for portrait shooting -- something you won't find on other compacts. Here's more:Pentax intros compact super zoom with vertical shooting controls

Kodak has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, which we reported on two weeks ago. The company has obtained $950 million in financing from Citigroup, and believes that they will be able to operate normally until their reorganization is complete in 2013. More information can be found at kodaktransforms.com.Kodak officially files for bankruptcy protection

The other two Samsung cameras from yesterday are entry-level models that will apparently "deliver flawless images", according to the press release. Unfortunately, the press release doesn't give you any useful specs, nor does it differentiate between the two models! Here's what I was able to dig up:Samsung ST66 / ST76 entry-level cameras

Here are a couple of Samsung cameras that I didn't get a chance to mention yesterday. All three of these models are equipped with big zoom lenses -- and Wi-Fi. The top-end model also features a GPS and "Live Landmark" feature (which lets you download maps and info on the go), making it quite the travel camera.Samsung's new trio of Wi-Fi cameras

Next are two models in the Lumix FH-series, which lean more toward the entry-level end of the camera spectrum. Their specs:Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6 / DMC-FH8 inexpensive compacts

Let's wrap up the Panasonic compact camera news with some information about their entry-level Lumix DMC-S2:Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 entry-level camera

The last Olympus cameras for today are two entry-level models: the VG-160 and VR-340. After these bullet points, my fingers have the rest of the day off!Olympus VG-160 / VR-340 budget cameras

Olympus is announcing five new cameras at CES, and I'm going to split them into three news items. First, let's start with ultra zooms. Surprisingly, it's the smaller of the two cameras which has the most powerful lens!Olympus releases SP-620UZ and SZ-12 ultra zooms

Fujifilm today took the wraps off of their first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera: the X-Pro1. This camera uses a 16 Megapixel, APS-C-size CMOS sensor and new Fuji X-mount lenses, and features in enhanced version of the hybrid viewfinder that debuted on the X100. Sorry for the delay getting this up -- the info was not predisclosed (despite all the leaks) and I had family business right when the press release came out! Enough blabbering, here we go:Fujifilm announces X-Pro1 interchangeable lens camera

Panasonic has several new cameras being introduced at CES, and the first ones that I'm going to talk about are in the new SZ-series of compact ultra zooms. Here are the details:Slim Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ1 / DMC-SZ7 ultra zooms announced

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Click here to read Nikon's Monster 36 Megapixel D800 Arriving Next Month?

The hugely-anticipated Nikon D800 might be hitting soon—like a week and a half soon. Nikon Rumors claims the impending mega-DSLR will shoot 36 megapixels, confirming earlier speculation. And it'll kick off on February 7th. More »
Nikon's Monster 36 Megapixel D800 Arriving Next Month?

Click here to read Panasonic Lumix GX1 Review: This Is Why Micro Four Thirds Cameras Exist

The Panasonic GF1 helped convince a lot of photographers that a compact shooter could feel delightfully professional. The Lumix DMC-GX1 is Panasonic's most evolved Micro Four Thirds camera yet, and it delivers huge on that promise—but is it enough? More »
Panasonic Lumix GX1 Review: This Is Why Micro Four Thirds Cameras Exist

Click here to read The Incredible Optical Magic of a DSLR Transformed to Slow Motion

The mechanism inside a DSLR that converts your press of a button to a giant, detailed JPEG is concealed by a click and an instant. But in that instant lies some incredible engineering—watch it all happen super slowly. More »
The Incredible Optical Magic of a DSLR Transformed to Slow Motion

Click here to read Report: Steve Jobs Met With Lytro's Founder to Discuss Light Field Cameras in iPhones

Before Steve Jobs passed away in the fall, he apparently had made it known he was interested in meeting with Lytro CEO Ren Ng about the possibilities of light field capture technology in iPhones. And as the story goes, Ng obliged, setting up a meeting as swiftly as is humanly possible. More »
Report: Steve Jobs Met With Lytro's Founder to Discuss Light Field Cameras in iPhones

Click here to read Is This the Canon 5D Mark III?

We can't say for sure if these photos snapped on safari in Kenya reveal a new Canon DSLR, but based on what we see, it could be the long-awaited Canon 5D Mark III. More »
Is This the Canon 5D Mark III?

Click here to read This Snowy Drone Carries an HD Cam Instead of Missiles

The CineStar octocopter drone might look like some menacing robot predator from the future—I wouldn't want one hovering outside my window—but the footage is produces is gorgeous. It's also tough enough to fly an HD cam through snow. More »
This Snowy Drone Carries an HD Cam Instead of Missiles

Click here to read $400 Adapter Lets Your Sony NEX Gaze Through Canon Lenses

The number of lenses available for mirrorless pro compact snappers is dwarfed by those available for Canon SLRs. But there's no reason to feel inferior now that Conurus' Canon EF lens adapter for Sony's NEX cameras is finally available. More »
$400 Adapter Lets Your Sony NEX Gaze Through Canon Lenses

Click here to read 108 Photos With Perfect Compositional Balance, Supposedly

Many call the "rule of thirds" the perfect way to compose an image. You may disagree, but these 108 photos from this week's Shooting Challenge won't be called wrong without a fight. More »
108 Photos With Perfect Compositional Balance, Supposedly

Click here to read Wrap Your Lens in a Burrito

Eating Mexican is inexpensive and convenient—just walk outside and find the nearest purveyor of Mexican food. What a world! But protecting your photography gear? That's usually neither. So wouldn't it make sense to turn your lens into Mexican food? More »
Wrap Your Lens in a Burrito

Click here to read MiVeu Straps Your iPhone To Your Chest For Nipple Level POVs

Ultrabooks and OLED TVs may have been the prominent theme at this year's CES, but there was also a number of action cam solutions announced. Like the MiVeu, which provides a secure way to mount your iPhone to your chest. More »
MiVeu Straps Your iPhone To Your Chest For Nipple Level POVs

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by Alain Briot

My ideal is to achieve the ability to produce numberless prints from each negative,
prints all significantly alive, yet indistinguishably alike,
and to be able to circulate them at a price not higher than that of a popular magazine, or even a daily paper.
To gain that ability there has been no choice but to follow the road I have chosen.

Alfred Stieglitz

1 - Introduction
This essay stems from my ongoing reflection on the subject of limited edition prints. To limit or not to limit, that ...The Numbering Affair

Introduction

Readers of the Luminous Landscape Forum (http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?topic=49968.0 and http://www.luminous-landscape.com/forum/index.php?topic=49443.0) will recall that a question was raised about whether prints from the new Epson 4900 show colour inconstancy (CI), (often wrongly called “metamerism”). CI essentially means that the appearance of a unique hue changes according to differences of the various sources of illumination in which it may be viewed. A famous ...

Epson 4900 Printer Review Addendum (Feb 2011)

Nested Doors and Windows. Mineral de Pozos, Mexico. January, 2011Panasonic GH2 with 14-140mm @ ISO 500

Regular readers will have noticed that since late December '10 I have been living and working in Mexico, and shooting exclusively with the Panasonic GH2. When I came down to San Miguel in mid-December I knew that I was limited in the kind of equipment that I could bring with me. I intended to shoot documentary stills as well as video, and knew that I would be doing a lot of walking and hiking. This ...

Panasonic GH2 Revisited

"Blue Rolls"Three image Panoramic. ALPA STC, Rodenstock APO Digaron 60 mm lensHave you ever been stuck in a photographic funk?

The weather in California last December was awful. Record rainfall, high winds and all the assorted consequences such as flooding and mud slides. For some reason, the sameness of the weather day in and day out seemed to exacerbate what I call a "photographic funk".

I believe that most photographers periodically experience a lack of creativity. A time when one is either bored ...

Does Equipment Affect Creativity

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Alain Briot
Totem Pole, Monument ValleyMood as source of inspiration

I visited this location several times prior to creating this image. However, each time the light was flat, the sky cloudless and I did not feel inspired to create a photograph.

This particular time things were vastly different. A sandstorm was blowing through the valley and storm clouds were moving rapidly in the sky. I was immediately stunned by the quality of the light: the sand suspended in the air created a soft golden ...

#9

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Alain Briot
Antelope Swirls
Regular visits to favorite places as inspiration

I regularly visit the same places over and over again. I do so because I do not tire of visiting these places and because I continue to find new inspiration in these locations.

This approach works for me because these places hold special meaning for me. These are places that I continue to see in a new light each time I visit. These are places that are both complex and challenging to capture in photographs, and each ...

#10

A frequently asked question I get is whether or not my images are the result of planning, and if so, how I go about it. The answer is that my photographs are a mixture of planned and found shots – but very often the found images come out of a planned excursion. In this article, I'll share some of the planning techniques and tools that I use to increase my chances of success.

Previsualization and Revisiting

There are two ways I go about deciding where to go on a photography trip. This applies both ...

Planning Your Photography Trips

January, 2011

Grand Teton National Park Photo Map

Stanford University.PhaseOne 645DF camera with IQ 180 back and Schneider 110 mm lens

PhaseOne IQ Backs

PhaseOne announced their next generation of digital backs, the IQ series , about a week ago.

I had the chance to test a pre-production sample of the IQ 180 back last Thursday. Kevin Raber, Vice President of PhaseOne was kind enough to fly to California with an IQ 180 to spend one day with me putting the back through its paces. Everything that follows is based on my experience during this day of ...

Phase One IQ180 – First Impressions

The new Phase One IQ series of backs was announced on January 24, and on January 25 Phase One's VP Kevin Raber and I were interviewed about it live on SMIBS TV. Then on January 27 I published an interview with Leaf's Yair Shahar and Kevin about both company's 80 Megapixel offerings. Following this, on January 31, I published my review of the Leaf Aptus II 12.

A lot of coverage, I know, and some would guess at an ulterior motive. They'd be wrong. It's just that both Leaf and Phase One know how to ...

Phase One IQ180 – First Field Report

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Week in camera newsIt's been a pretty interesting week for camera tech, as the rumour mill goes into overdrive in the couple of weeks before the upcoming CP+ show in Japan, while there has been lots of good news for lovers of analogue as well with film seemingly enjoying a resurgence in popularity at the moment.Canon newsBarely a day goes by when a new rumour concerning a replacement for the 5D Mark II is doing the rounds, but this week we've seen a couple of particularly juicy ones make an appearance. ...In Depth: Week in camera news

Another couple of juicy rumours about an impending new Canon 5D Mark III, this time emerging from the Facebook page of an accessories manufacturer.On the Aquatech Facebook page, the company claimed that the new camera, which it referred to as the Canon 5D Mark III, featured 7.5 fps shooting and a 22 million pixel sensor.Other names that have been mooted include the Canon 5D X or possibly the Canon 6D. After several people asked to know the credentials of the new specs, Aquatech claimed that it had ...More Canon 5D Mark III 'specs' leaked

Nikon D300s and D700 discontinuation explained

Nikon has explained the reason behind its decision to discontinue the D300s and D700, stating it is because of a Japanese law, and doesn't affect global sales. Speaking to TechRadar, a Nikon representative said, "The D300s and D700 have been discontinued in Japan as they no longer comply with Japan's revised Electrical Appliance and Material Safety law."The law, which was initially brought in during 2008 is designed to prevent hazards and disturbances resulting from electrical appliances. It was ...Nikon D300s and D700 discontinuation explained

Week in Tech: Nokia and Apple smash records

Week in Tech: The record breakersIt's been a good week for records: we've seen some firms smash good records, some people win pointless ones, and still others do things that we've had to invent new kinds of awards for.Apple was in the first camp, unveiling best-ever sales figures that, according to Gary Marshall, mean that "Apple now has all of the money in the known universe." With around $97 billion in the bank, "Tim Cook could commission a helicopter made of cheese, a robot army and a selection ...Week in Tech: Nokia and Apple smash records

Smart-phone smashing camerasTimes are hard for the makers and marketers of compact cameras. Squeezed from below by the smartphone, and from above by an ever-increasing range of tempting mirrorless cameras and DSLRs, last week's announcement from analysts GfK that compact camera sales plunged 30% in 2011 was shocking - but not necessarily surprising.The collapse in compact camera sales is easy to understand. The smartphone in your pocket might not appeal to a serious photographer, but for the snapper ...In Depth: Smartphone-smashing cameras

NASA has unveiled a 64 million pixel image of the earth, taken from one of its satellites in January.The image is actually a composite image made up of a number of photos of the Earth's surface shot on January 4, 2012. Measuring 8000 x 8000 pixels, the image comes from the Suomi NPP satellite, which is the first in a new generation of satellites to observe the different aspects of a changing earth.On board it carries several instruments for observing the globe, of which the biggest and most important ...64MP image of earth shot by NASA

New Micro Four Thirds accessories coming

Three third-party accessory manufacturers have been announced as joining the Micro Four Thirds standard, meaning that a host of new accessories for Panasonic and Olympus mirrorless cameras should be on the way soon.The three companies are Astrodesign, Kenko Tokina and Tamron.The Micro Four Thirds standard was jointly announced by Olympus and Panasonic in 2008, with each releasing several versions of its mirrorless models in the intervening time. The joint standard means lenses designed to fit compatible ...New Micro Four Thirds accessories coming

Two DSLRs in Nikon's range have been officially listed on the Nikon Japan website as discontinued, potentially indicating that replacement models could be on the cards.Although rumours have been hotting up lately that a Nikon D800 could soon be appearing, it's pretty interesting to see the D300S also up for the chop, this could perhaps be the first serious indication that a D400 is also imminent.Many hoped that the D800 would appear at the end of last year, but we are still waiting. However, Nikon ...Nikon D700 & D300S discontinued

Tokina has unveiled a new version of its popular wide-angle 11-16mm f/2.8 "professional" lens. It features a newly developed ultra quiet DC motor, and new lens coating. The lens also has an autofocus, motor so it can be used with cameras that don't have an integrated AF motor, such as the Nikon D5100. The lens contains nine aperture blades, and is constructed of 13 elements in 11 groups. Weighing in at around 550g, the length of the lens is 89.2mm, coming with a 77mm filter size. ApertureThe widest ...Tokina unveils new 11-16mm lens

Nintendo reveals Wii U release date amid profit woes

Dark days for Nintendo as the company posts worse than expected financial results for October to December 2011, predicting annual losses three times worse than expected.It hasn't posted an annual loss for over thirty years, but Nintendo's losses for the whole financial year, which ends in March, are now expected to come in at 65 billion yen - more than triple its earlier prediction of a 20 billion yen deficit. 2011 was a trying year for Nintendo as it contended with a strong yen and its 3DS handheld ...Nintendo reveals Wii U release date amid profit woes

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I took this shot while balancing precariously with one foot a rock, the other foot on a branch, camera held down at a level lower than my feet. There was no way to look through the viewfinder to compose the shot, of course. So I set the camera on aperture priority (f/2.8), zoomed it all the way out (55mm), held the camera as steady as I could while I pressed the shutter halfway, and let the auto-focus do its thing. Once I could feel that the auto-focus had set (photography by feel! we use all ...Your Weekend Photography Project – Get Low

I was standing at the top of a mountain when I took this picture (click to enlarge). The wind was blowing, my hands were freezing (even in Arizona, it’s cold at an elevation of 7600 feet in January), it was about 4:30 in the afternoon, and I was completely blown away by this LIGHT. This extremely tricky light. I’m standing in the shadow cast by the peak of the mountain. The sky is overcast. Beams of light are hitting the landscape from mid-frame all the way to the horizon. There are reflections ...Lock in the Light

Last week, on the subject of backgrounds and backdrops, I focused on the studio environment; a place where the photographer is in control. I thought it would be good to complement that article with one where the photographer has less control; outside the studio. In doing so I’ve decided to list a number of things to look for and think about when photographing outside the studio. Sometimes it’s easy to focus so much on the subject that you forget to visually survey the background and decide if you ...Backgrounds and Backdrops Outside The Studio

My Canon Rebel, used for illustration purposes.

I have a new go-to bag for extended travel. The Case Logic SLR Camera/Laptop Backpack (model SLRC-206) is everything I need for a road trip or plane trip. It is roomy enough to fit all of my essential equipment, but low-profile and lightweight enough to lug around all day or stash in overhead/under-seat storage on a plane. My Canon Rebel, used for illustration purposes. It’s got this great feature called the “Hammock Suspension System”, which suspends the camera inside the bag in a way that is ...Product Review: Case Logic SLR Camera/Laptop Backpack

Here are a handful of the items that came out of the Consumer Electronics Show (held in Las Vegas last week, with a crowd of over 140,000) that I found to be the most intriguing: Fujifilm announced the introduction of the X-Pro1, which sports a new CMOS sensor that is supposed to provide resolution that is equal to, if not better than, a full size sensor. Three lenses, the “XF18mmF2 R”, “XF35mmF1.4 R” and “XF60mmF2.4 R Macro” will be available immediately. Techradar has done a full hands-on review ...Photography News from CES 2012

When you look at most professional portraits you might think that the photographer had a really nice studio in a room of their home or even a really nice space in an office building or a retail building. The truth is that most photographers have their studios in old warehouses, garages of their home or other roomy spaces that are unfinished. In fact, all the photographs in this article, except the last one, were taken in my garage. Using an open, unfinished, uncluttered space provides the photographer ...Studio Backdrops/Backgrounds

The technology contained within today’s DSLR cameras enable us to take startlingly clear photographs in near-darkness. Sensors are more sensitive, ISO’s go up to 12,000+, and lenses get faster and faster. However, that capability to take photos in low light costs us in the way of increased noise. Noise is that “grain” you see, which when magnified appears as tiny speckles of white and tiny colored specks that don’t correspond to the color of the subject. It is caused by a variety of things, but ...Noise Reduction in Lightroom

I don’t think we tend to take pictures with the thought in mind that people in future generations will be looking at them. We figure we’ll always be around to clarify the photos – who is in them, where they were taken, when they were taken, what the occasion was that prompted the shot. Or, we assume that the photo only has meaning to ourselves, so there is no need to jot a note on the back of the print, or throw in some keywords or a description to our on-line photos. This subject has been on my ...Thoughts on Family Photos

This is another of those times when I want to talk about a few different subjects, none of which alone seem to make an entire article. A lot of these come from questions people ask and even comments made to articles Tiffany and I have written.
View from Bird Bridge Greg Stephens is a nature photographer I have mentioned before and who submitted a guest article about nature photography and one of his favorite spots for photographing birds and other animals – Paynes Prairie in north-central Florida. ...Short Tips and Thoughts

Happy New Year to all our readers from Tiffany and me. I thought it would be fun to start the New Year discussing what to do with all the photos we’ve accumulated over the years. While most of us probably put some of our images on a web site like Flickr, Smugmug or 500px, that’s not the only thing we can do with our photos. Most photographers like to hang their work on the walls of their home. We like looking at our work and we really like it when a guest in our home makes very favorable comments ...Decorating Your Home with Your Photography

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EPHOTOZINE

How To Use Photoshop's Erase Tool

5 New Camera Styles For Lomography Fans

5 Indoor Photography Shoot Ideas

KATA launches "Take a Shot" Competition

Benro Travel Angel 2 Tripod Announced

Samsung SDHC MicroSDHC Plus Memory Card Review

Nikon D300s D700 Digital SLRs Still In Production

Beginner's Guide to Photography Part 7 - Assembling an Image

10 Top Tips For Taking Better Photos With Camera Phones

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Digital Compact Camera Review

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DIGITALREV TV

Battle of the Bokeh is back! This time we take a look at the "bokeh master", the Nikon 105mm DC.Battle of the Bokeh: Nikon 105mm DC vs Micro Nikkor VR

As it's progressing to the time of the year (unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere) where the weather gets a bit rubbish, the DRtv team try their hand at weather sealing a DSLR.DRtv DIY: Weather Sealing a DSLR

We've upgraded the Sony A77 firmware, which apparently fixes the sluggishness issues of the switch from LCD to EVF. But how does it perform when compared to a Nikon D7000?Sony A77 vs Nikon D7000 - Shooting Parkour

Fuji has released their new X10 after the success of the X100. How will the little brother compare?Fujifilm Finepix X10 Hands-on Review

In this video, Kai and Graham Uden take the V1 out for a test. But of course they both have very different opinions and also different subjects in mind.Nikon V1 Hands-on Review

Around 2-years on since the Ricoh GXR hit the market and we're looking at a module that could save this system. What is the A12 Leica M-mount unit like?Ricoh GXR M-mount Module Review

We take a look at the new Panasonic Leica lens for the micro four thirds system - the 25mm summilux - and see if it lives up to the name. Plus, Kai spends a load of money on a new suit.Panasonic Leica 25mm f/1.4 Summilux review

With the release of the iPhone 4S and its camera, we think this is the beginning of the end for compact cameras.iPhone 4S Camera Hands-on Review

Pentax has finally released a new camera and we are actually reviewing a Pentax. Watch the review to see if it was worth the wait.Pentax Q Hands-on

Olympus has just released their 2nd premium lens for the Micro Four Thirds system, the 45mm f/1.8. Their 12mm f/2.0 was quite fantastic, but how will this latest one fare? Kai takes a look.Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Hands-on

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PDN FEATURES

A Venetian photographer challenges himself to create a different view of his heavily photographed hometown.
Restoration Project: Venice Rediscovered

PDN March 2012

The photographer discusses why he's not comfortable shooting on a blank background and his ongoing series of portraits featuring contemporary artists.Jason Schmidt: On the Importance of Space in Portraiture

Dutch photographer Rineke Dijkstra explains the impact Diane Arbus had on her approach to portrait photography.End Frame: Empathy, Not Sentiment, in Portraiture

Still-life photographer Caren Alpert uses an electron microscope and post production to capture an unusual view of food.
Everyday Eats Magnified

A mid-career retrospective of the work of Dutch portrait photographer Rineke Dijkstra, organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Guggenheim Museum, emphasizes photographyâ€™s role as a tool for empathy and understanding.
Rineke Dijkstra: Seeing is Believing

Narayan Mahonâ€™s long-term project on five unrecognized countries in Europe and Africa explores common themes of nationalism, isolation and the desire for self-determination.
Nation Building: Exploring Unrecognized "Independent" Countries

The portrait photographer talks about going on location "blind" and using lighting, props or anything else to highlight the subject's personality.Mackenzie Stroh: Exploring Personality Through Portraiture

Read our Q&A with the Detroit-based photographer to learn how he's made a living in a shrinking photo market.Joe Vaughn on Surviving Through Diversification

Seamus Murphy and MediaStorm have expanded the photographerâ€™s â€¨16-year Afghanistan project into a multimedia production that interweaves a clear account of the nationâ€™s recent history with the â€¨story of one enduring family.
Picture Story: Untangling the Afghanistan Tragedy

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PHOTO-EYE BLOG

Images by Michael Levin and Toba Tucker, respectivelyFirst Wednesday Photography Salon
Artists presenting: Toba Tucker and Michael Levin (via Skype)
February 1st, 2012, 6:30-9:00
photo-eye Gallery, 376-A Garcia Street Santa Fe, NM 87501
Contact: Anne Kelly 505.988.5152 x121 or anne@photoeye.com
First Wednesday’s February Salon will be held on February 1st, 2012 at photo-eye Gallery. Local photographer Toba Tucker will show and discuss her recent landscapes made in the West and Southwest and will also ...First Wednesday Photography Salon with Toba Tucker and Michael Levin

Sasha, By Claudine Doury.
Published by Le Caillou Bleu, 2011.
SashaReviewed by Colin Pantall______________________________________Claudine Doury Sasha
Photographs by Claudine Doury. Text by Christian Caujolle and Melanie McWhorter.
Le Caillou Bleu, 2011. Hardbound. 72 pp., illustrated throughout, 12-1/4x8-3/4".
Chasing or Following?
Sasha is a story of a girl becoming a woman. Sasha’s mother, Claudine Doury, starts the book with a picture of Sasha gazing into a shiny ball, looking at what the future might ...photo-eye Book Reviews: Sasha

The Photographer's Showcase is please to announce a new portfolio for Rania Matar La Femme-Enfant
Youmna 11, Beirut Lebanon from La Femme-Enfant -- Rania MatarMatar’s new body of work continues her investigation into the psyche of the teenage girl, this time focusing on even younger women, girls on the cusp between childhood and their teenage years. Photographing young women from the United States and Matar’s native Lebanon, the images depict girls of varying backgrounds -- from privileged Boston ...Photographer's Showcase: La Femme-Enfant

from The Mushroom CollectionThe Mushroom Collection is an exhibition catalogue of Jason Fulford's work on exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Art through April 8th. Entitled New Pictures 5: Jason Fulford the Mushroom Collection, it is the first museum exhibition of the project that was initially inspired by a gift of a flea market envelope containing 80 or so images of mushrooms, carefully annotated by an obvious collector of fungi. Using these images as a starting point, Fulford made a number ...A Closer Look: The Mushroom Collection

Bifröst, By Espen R. Krukhaug.
Published by Einer Books, 2011.
BifröstReviewed by Daniel W. Coburn__________________________________Espen R. Krukhaug Bifröst
Photographs by Espen R. Krukhaug
Einer Books, Fetsund, 2011. Hardbound. 104 pp., 81 color illustrations, 11-3/4x11-3/4".
In Norse Mythology the word Bifröst is used to describe a burning rainbow bridge that spans between earth and the realm of the gods. In his recent monograph, Espen Krukhaug uses the term Bifröst and a series of photographs in an ...photo-eye Book Reviews: Bifröst

from the book God Jul & Gott Nytt ArIn the last few weeks on photo-eye Blog we have been highlighting books picked by our Best Books of 2011 contributors. My list (as well as Darius Himes' list) both featured Gerry Johansson's new book Pontiac (scheduled to be reviewed in photo-eye Magazine in the coming weeks). Pontiac is a spectacular and intimate book, one that certainly deserves high praise for its production quality and simply stunning set of images. While putting together my list, I was completely ...A Closer Look -- God Jul och got Nytt År önskar Gerry and Ann

Oceanomania, By Mark Dion.
Published by Mack, 2011.
OceanomaniaReviewed by Karen Jenkins_________________________________________________Mark Dion Oceanomania
By Mark Dion
Mack, 2011. Hardbound. 176 pp., 200 color illustrations, 8-1/2x11-3/4".
The ocean for me is the lyrical vision of Hiroshi Sugimoto – magnetic, impenetrable fields of horizon and sea. It is also an enveloping realm of childhood adventure, persisting in nostalgia’s muted recollection. Of late, the sea is fodder for Peter Thiel’s Libertarian ...photo-eye Book Reviews: Oceanomania

Pennants over Pienza -- Tom ChambersTravel is always a fountain of inspiration for me, and a recent trip to Florence was no exception. The classical art, architecture, and landscape were magical. Things I had seen in a textbook as an art student or in a travel magazine came alive for me and in turn generated many ideas and images for me to explore. The photomontages in my new Illumination series are different from previous work in that Illumination is about aesthetics and personal meaning, and less ...New Work by Tom Chambers - Illumination series

cover of Sicarios by Javier Arcenillas
In the last few years (and I feel this may be a consequence for many as they reach middle age), I have been thinking about how to do something larger than myself, to make an impact on my community for the better. Considering I am leaning towards a universally philanthropic thought-process and my line of work, I have been thinking a lot lately about activism and photography. I have started to face the uncomfortable nature of the art form and the seemingly conflicting ...A Closer Look: Sicarios & Interrogations

Redheaded Peckerwood, By Christian Patterson.
Published by Mack Books, 2011.
Redheaded PeckerwoodReviewed by George Slade______________________________________Christian Patterson Redheaded Peckerwood
Photographs by Christina Patterson.
Mack Books, 2011. Hardbound. 164 pp., 98 illustrations throughout, 7-1/2x9-1/2".
Several years ago I reviewed Christian Patterson's book Sound Affects in this space. I enjoy extrapolating the accomplishments of newer material from past efforts. So, what carries forward ...photo-eye Book Reviews: Redheaded Peckerwood

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The Atlantic features All-Request Photos: Aurora Borealis, Blue Frogs, Spacewalks..., a gallery of images solicited from readers.Reader request gallery published

The Big Picture from The Boston Globe features a nice gallery of sports images in the 2012 Winter Youth Olympic Games from Austria.Winter Youth Olympics in The Big Picture

Adobe's Photoshop.com blog has posted a series of questions and answers about the Photoshop Lightroom 4 beta. The questions were collected from Adobe's Facebook and Twitter users.Adobe posts some Lightroom 4 beta questions and answers

While peak action and tight images of the face and ball are usually the focus of a tennis gallery, The Atlantic features an interesting gallery of dramatically-lit images on the The 2012 Australian Open.Dramatic light the focus in tennis gallery

Next month, photography accessories maker enlight photo will release ioShutter, a cable and an app for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch that enables these devices to fire a connected camera. The 35.4in/90cm ioShutter cable runs from the headphone jack to the camera's remote input. At launch, one cable will be available for Canon, Pentax and Hasselblad models with a 2.5mm remote port, and a second cable will support N3-socket Canons. A Nikon 10-pin cable is planned. The app is in two flavours, Lite ...Q&A with enlight photo's James Madelin about ioShutter

NASA today has released a stunning 64-megapixel photo of Earth from space. Assembled from multiple images captured earlier this month by a research satellite orbiting 512 miles (824km) away, the resulting "Blue Marble" view of our planet is similar to past such photos released by the U.S. space agency, except the resolution and detail is much higher.NASA releases stunning high-resolution photo of Earth from space

Slated to begin shipping next month, Lexar Professional 1000X 16GB, 32GB, 64GB and 128GB CompactFlash cards will, based on our testing of the 32GB capacity, deliver class-leading in-camera write speeds with newer Canon and Nikon digital SLRs, as well as card-to-computer transfer rates topping out at over 129MB/s, which is far faster than any other memory card we've ever tested. If you have the need for speed, read on.Review: Lexar 1000X blazes to 129MB/s read speed, best-in-class write speeds

PDNOnline has recently posted reviews of two software applications, Adobe Photoshop Touch for the Android OS and onOne's Perfect Photo Suite 6, which is available standalone or in plug-in versions for Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom, and Apple Aperture.PDN reviews Photoshop Touch and Perfect Photo Suite 6

While on a shoot in Kenya, photographer and Aperture Academy instructor Stephen Oachs came across someone taking pictures with the upcoming Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x, EF 600mm f/4L IS USM and EOS-1D X. But that's not the only gear that caught Oachs' attention. He also spotted - and took a photo of - the same man snapping away with what looks like an as-yet-unannounced Canon digital SLR, one whose button placement and other features distinguish it from existing models.Possible unannounced Canon digital SLR spotted and photographed in Africa

The Canon Digital Learning Center has posted a series of video tutorials on how to use Canon Speedlites to make environmental portraits. The videos feature photographer Bruce Dorn and cover a range of off-camera and multi-flash techniques aimed at photographers of varying levels of expertise.Canon posts series of video tutorials on portraits with Speedlites

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Am hoping to head back to the Arctic again soon and was looking for some advice on camera equipment. I have only taken a point and shoot in the pastArctic Expedition

The Visual Arts Sea Grant was established in 1988 to encourage professional artists from New York and New England to address the issue of the environment of the ocean and it’s coastal communities. Up to $3000 will be awarded. Submit 10 digital images, image list, proposal, budget and resume. Deadline for receipt of materials is May 25, 2012. For the prospectus send a SASE to Visual Arts Sea Grant, Department of Art & Art History, 105 Upper College Rd, Kingston, RI 02881 or go to www.uri.edu/.artsci/art/index.html ...Visual Arts Sea Grant

Hi all Has anone been running cs5 Lion OS with problems? I have just upgraded to a new mac and was told there are compatibility problems. Been told to upgrade to cs5.5 I have already upgraded from 4 and now I have to pay again. Any suggestions much appreciated. I am not very tech minded. It does make you wonder why people purchase pirate software when they keep ripping of the customer.Anyone having compatibility issues with cs5?

Join us for the next BagNewsSalon, an online discussion with photojournalists and visual academics hosted in collaboration with Open-i/London School of Communications.

Date: Sunday, January 29th

Time: 10 am PST/ 1 pm EST / 6pm London (running for 90 minutes) Location: Online Webinar - http://bit.ly/BagNewsSalon Photo by Jim Wilson/The New York Times The BagNewsSalon, a program of BagNewsNotes, brings together the world's leading photojournalists, visual academics and other informed observers ...BagNewsSalon: Campaign Mania - Jan 29

I saw this "alert" and check it out. To be honest, my first emotion was; My bad, did Ami really did that and why... But my second one was more about the motivation of Michiel Munneke to throw rocks at Ami. I don't know this guy but his petition letter sound more like jealousy than intellectual honesty. Did it gave Ami a chance to explain the situation before running a petition against her? It is her coice or the editor choice ? I don't understand why the organization, "change.org" did not force ...re: petition World Press photo

I have been looking for a Leica R DMR for some time. Really expensive. Recently on Ebay.fr under DMR I found an exciting offer: an R9 plus DMR plus a 35-70 zoom for 2600 euro when the current price for DMR plus R9 alone is 3600 euro. I contacted the person who would not take Paypal and offered an arrangement under which i would wire the money to a "package company" who would hold the money until I receive the goodies and then confirm my agreement. The problem is this mysterious company. Smelling ...Possible fraud

Can people tell me what the latest visa requirements for flying into Tripoli are? Do you still need a letter of referral? If so, recommendations for where to get one? ThanksLibya Visa

http://mashable.com/2012/01/27/google-trusted-photographers/ This could be a job opportunity----that would be a lot of work---wonder what they would pay? Anybody heard of this? broGoogle to shoot in businesses.

As an Alum of this program I highly encourage you all to apply! ******* The Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program U.S.-Germany Journalist Exchange American print and broadcast journalists have until March 1, 2012, to apply for a two-month professional exchange program in Germany. Successful applicants will spend August and September living, working and reporting for their home and host news organizations from across the Atlantic. The Arthur F. Burns Fellowships is a competitive program open ...Arthur F. Burns Fellowship Program U.S.-Germany Journalist Exchange

I've joined the ranks - my old LS profile was wiped away. I'm back but can't seem to figure out how to gave a photo gallery here now. Thoughts?New profile - photo gallery?

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PHOTOGRAPHY-COLLECTION.COM

The german photographer Andreas Mueller-Pohle has produced a video (23 minutes) in 1996 featuring Japanese Nobuyoshi Araki during a shooting at a love hotel in Tokyo. The gallery photo edition berlin offers a limited edition (99 + 4 AP) of this film. Andreas Mueller-Pohle presents the exhibition flow flow with videos, photographs and sound installations until 12 february.

Saatchi Gallery Talk: New Directions in Contemporary Photography

The german photographer Andreas Mueller-Pohle has produced a video (23 minutes) in 1996 featuring Japanese Nobuyoshi Araki during a shooting at a love hotel in Tokyo. The gallery photo edition berlin offers a limited edition (99 + 4 AP) of this film. Andreas Mueller-Pohle presents the exhibition flow flow with videos, photographs and sound installations until 12 february.

Saatchi Gallery Talk: New Directions in Contemporary Photography

In this clip, Thomas Ruff speaks about his experience at the Düsseldorf Academy and the artists that have most inspired his work from August Sander, Walker Evans to Joel Meyerowitz. He presents his first important body of work of enlarged portraits of his friends so the viewer understands he is looking at a photograph of the subject and not only the subject. Ruff explains how large scale photography has emancipated the medium on the contempoary art scene in the 1980’s. Ruff also speaks about his ...

Araki at Work

In this clip, Thomas Ruff speaks about his experience at the Düsseldorf Academy and the artists that have most inspired his work from August Sander, Walker Evans to Joel Meyerowitz. He presents his first important body of work of enlarged portraits of his friends so the viewer understands he is looking at a photograph of the subject and not only the subject. Ruff explains how large scale photography has emancipated the medium on the contempoary art scene in the 1980’s. Ruff also speaks about his ...

Araki at Work

In this clip, Thomas Ruff speaks about his experience at the Düsseldorf Academy and the artists that have most inspired his work from August Sander, Walker Evans to Joel Meyerowitz. He presents his first important body of work of enlarged portraits of his friends so the viewer understands he is looking at a photograph of the subject and not only the subject. Ruff explains how large scale photography has emancipated the medium on the contempoary art scene in the 1980’s. Ruff also speaks about his ...

Araki at Work

In this clip, Thomas Ruff speaks about his fascination for technology and the camera’s ability to record what the eye can’t see during the Gulf War in 1991. Using similar infrared cameras, Ruff “declared war to Düsseldorf” shooting in the streets of the city and in contrast with the technology of the camera, he superimposed the images in an analog way. Ruff also touches on his satirical photomontages of politicians. Finally, Ruff speaks about how he reinterpreted a major art genre, the nude, through ...

Video: Conversation of Thomas Ruff and Philip Gefter, Part 1

Ansel Adams, Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA c. 1926, 19,25 x 14 in., Gelatin silver print, Signed Ansel Adams on the mount lower right. Photo attached to mat with mounting tape. Studio stamp on the verso: 'Photograph by Ansel Adams, Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park, CA , c. 1926, Rout I Box 181 Carmel California 93921

Gray’s Auctioneers is going to sell one of the famous images by Ansel Adams: Monolith, The Face of Half Dome, Yosemite National Park. ...

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Lina Scheynius, Diary Summer 2008

The swedish photographer Lina Scheynius is one of the young artists one should keep in mind. Her subject is the depiction of everday life in a mysterious way. It is a diary showing friends, family members and herself. Sometimes it reminds one of Elinor Carucci and her images concentrating on relationships in her family. Scheynius is shooting with film and doesn’t retouch the images, so she is choosing a very puristic approach far away from the endless options digital ...

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Andreas Feininger, David Smith, sculptor, 1940, Gelatin silver print. 25.5 x 20.2 cm (10 1/16 x 7 15/16 in.), © Estate of Gertrud E. Feininger. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, Gift of the Estate of Gertrud E. Feininger.

The J. Paul Getty Museum has announced the acquisition of 72 photographs by 20th century photographer Andreas Feininger. Son of the Expressionist painter, printmaker, caricaturist, and Bauhaus instructor Lyonel Feininger, Andreas Feininger is best known for his work for LIFE ...

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Andreas Gursky, Rhein II 1999

A photograph of the Rhine River in Northern Germany by Andreas Gursky has sold for $4.3 million in New York City, setting a record for any photograph sold at auction. Titled “Rhein II,” the chromogenic color print face-mounted to acrylic glass, had a pre-sale estimate of $2.5 million to $3.5 million. It sold Tuesday at Christie’s. The buyer was not disclosed. The previous record for any photography sold at auction was Cindy Sherman’s “Untitled,” which fetched $3.8 million ...

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LETS GO DIGITAL

Olympus E-5 system camera review : In the summer of 2003 Olympus launched the world’s first Four Thirds system camera, the E-1. It was a daring move, completely against the grain, but that made it so unique. It was the beginning of a new segment within the DSLR market. This beginning was anything but easy and it took a mere four years before a successor came, which was the E-3. In the meantime, new Four Thirds cameras were introduced by Olympus, but they were aimed at the amateur. The most recent ...Olympus E-5 review

Canon PowerShot S95 digital camera review : Last year, Canon launched the S90, a camera that represented a new road in Canon’s strategy. A camera which did not have Megapixels as its most important feature, and was even downgraded on paper in terms of hard specifications, but at the same time was advanced in image quality. It was a camera that was received wholeheartedly and was highly praised. The Canon PowerShot S95, successor to the S90, follows the same road that Canon took with the S90. Luckily, ...Canon PowerShot S95 review

Samsung NX100 system camera review : The Samsung NX100 is a newcomer in the popular segment of system cameras. This is a collective term for a group of cameras from different manufacturers but with a common denominator: the lack of a mirror. It is a so-called ‘mirror-less’ system, or as Samsung prefers, a compact system camera. The Samsung NX100 is a remarkably designed camera with relatively small dimensions and an average low weight. Although the true innovation is not found inside the camera, ...Samsung NX100 review

Sony Alpha 55 reflex camera review : Sony’s presence on the digital SLR market is remarkable. It is remarkable because of its stormy conquest of market shares with a small assortment of DSLR cameras and just as much of a loss of market shares due to the lack of a true evolution in the succeeding models. This peak and decline is followed by a very successful entry to the so-called system camera market with the Sony NEX 5 and NEX 3 cameras. This was a bit of a chaotic beginning, but now promises a ...Sony Alpha 55 review

Panasonic Lumix DMC GH2 | Digital Camera

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 system camera review : The introduction of the Panasonic GH1 in March of 2009 caused a small shock wave. A DSLR-type camera, in which photo and video are combined effortlessly, was previously unheard of. The competition was left looking on, and Panasonic thus got a solid grip on the heavily competitive camera market. In the meantime, Panasonic has listened well to its supporters, and hit the design table once more. The end result was shown to the world press on the first day ...Panasonic Lumix DMC GH2 review

Canon PowerShot G12 digital camera review : Canon has an impressive amount of successful camera series. Recently, ten years of the Digital IXUS camera was celebrated, which is still a good seller. The Canon PowerShot G-series is such a camera line that is especially popular among enthusiastic amateur photographers, but also professional photographers that want to have an extra compact camera on the side. Just before the start of the Photokina 2010, Canon introduced its most recent G-model, the Canon ...Canon PowerShot G12 review

Sony NEX-5 system camera review : Following Panasonic, Olympus and Samsung, Sony has also joined the road of the small system cameras. The interest in such compact camera systems is big, but strangely enough, the answer to this success was a long time coming by big names such as Canon, Nikon and Sony. We had to wait until the start of this year, when Sony showed the p...Sony NEX-5 review

Sony Cybershot DSC W200 | Digital Camera

Sony CyberShot DSC-W200 underwater review : I am in Dahab, Egypt and I am taking the Sony DSC-W200 to the seaside in an exclusive manner: on a camel. The diving spots near Ras Abu Galum are only accessible by camel from Dahab. The trip will take approximately an hour and a half. This is a good opportunity to try the Sony W200 camera on land before t...Sony Cybershot DSC W200 review

Sony Cybershot DSC W170 | Digital Camera

Sony DSC-W170 digital camera review : The first quarter of a year tends to be the busiest period for most manufacturers, since many introductions are usually made at that specific time. In January, the first large consumer electronics show kicks off, the CES in Las Vegas; which generally forms the start of the first camera introductions. In 2008, th...Sony Cybershot DSC W170 review

Sony Cybershot DSC-W1 digital camera review : The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-W1 is available on the Dutch market since a few months now. During the last PMA show in Las Vegas, reviewed by LetsGoDigital, this new model was introduced, among others. The Cyber-Shot DSC-W1 should also appeal to the more traditional photographer because of the presence of a high quality...Sony Cybershot DSC W1 review

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POCKET-LINT

Casio Exilim EX-ZR100. Cameras, Casio, Exilim, Compact cameras 0

Finally a ?travel zoom' worth the fare?

A good zoom on a travel camera is a great idea, youll get closer to the action, and with cameras like this Exilim, you'll still be able to fit it in your pocket. And, although the original asking price was a hellish ?299, we found the Exilim EX-ZR100 online for a much more competitive ?179 at the time of writing.

So is this portable little shooter worth an investment, or is it something you should avoid at all costs?

Generous zoom

While the race for more ...

Casio Exilim EX-ZR100

Affordable SLT. But is it a DSLR-beater?

The Sony Alpha A65 is the latest SLT (Single Lens Translucent) model to hit the shelves, following in the footsteps of the higher-spec, pricier A77.

The A65 may look a lot like a DSLR, but it’s different by design: a translucent mirror removes the need for mechanical mirror movement when each shot is fired. Instead light is fed to the sensor and an autofocus sensor simultaneously and without interruption which means this nifty bit of kit can perform some ...

Sony Alpha A65

GoPro HD Hero2. Camcorders, Cameras, GoPro, GoPro HD Hero2 0

Amazing things come in small packages

It's not an over-exaggeration to say that the GoPro has changed the world of both amateur and professional video making. GoPros are used from cyclists and bikers in London to record the crazy near-accidents drivers cause around them. Skiers love them for hitting the slopes and surfers are sending home some awe-inspiring footage. And there's barely a TV production that hasn't made use of one of these little things recently, be it on-screen, or for shooting ...

GoPro HD Hero2

Panasonic Lumix GX1 . Cameras, Panasonic, Compact system cameras, Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 0

The one?

Panasonic’s Lumix GX1 takes a step backwards in order to move forwards: the camera may look much like the three-generation-old Lumix GF1, but manages to squeeze both the advanced controls and feature set of the Lumix G3 into its premium-build body.

Premium build

And very premium it is too. The GX1’s aluminium chassis body is finished with metal buttons and a raised leather grip to the front (though it feels more like rubber than leather to us). We’re yet to see a better-built compact ...

Panasonic Lumix GX1

Panasonic Lumix FZ48. Cameras, Pansonic, Panasonic Lumix FZ48 0

A superzoom with super-fast focus

The latest Lumix superzoom, the FZ48 or FZ47 if you’re based outside of the UK, adds to the stack of long-zoom compacts that have hit the shelves in recent months.

With a 24x optical zoom lens that ranges from a wide 25mm to a substantial 600mm the FZ48 is a straight continuation from the previous FZ45 model. In fact it looks very much the same from the outside, though there are a couple of significant changes beneath the exterior that see it as a step forward. ...

Panasonic Lumix FZ48

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 . Cameras, Panasonic, Panasonic DMC-FX90, Compact cameras 0

Look, no wires

The Panasonic FX90 packs in many up-to-date features: there’s a 3-inch touchscreen and 24-120mm zoom lens to control all the action, met with Wi-Fi technology and 1080i HD movie capture.

Its feature set sounds impressive, but can the kind of touchscreen response and intuitive layout that Smartphones continue to provide be met in the Lumix FX90?

Touch control

Touch technology, like the FX90’s touchscreen, is all the rage at the moment. All the top smartphones make best use of it, ...

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90

Olympus E-PM1 Pen Mini. Cameras, Olympus, Olympus E-PM1, Compact system cameras 0

Can the baby Pen deliver a grown up performance?

The 12.3-megapixel E-PM1 - from a 13.1 MP Live MOS (or CMOS) sensor - is the new baby of the Olympus range of interchangeable lens compacts, or, as its manufacturer prefers, ‘Pen’ system. The other two models are the flagship E-P3 for just under a grand, plus the mid range E-PL3, which omits an integral flash but adds an angle adjustable back screen. Both were announced over the summer and are already covered here, on Pocket-lint.

So, for anyone ...

Olympus E-PM1 Pen Mini

Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR . Cameras, Fuji, Fujifilm, Compact cameras 0

The compact camera goes raw

The Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR hasn’t taken long to surface. It was only the middle of 2011 when we first got our mitts on Fujifilm’s F550EXR - a camera so similar to the latest F600EXR, that it’s hard to tell the two apart.

Does the latest model brush up on some of its predecessor’s weaknesses, or does it just make the same mistakes all over again?

What’s on offer?

The Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR packs a sizeable 15x optical zoom lens with a 24-360mm zoom equivalent into ...

Fujifilm FinePix F600EXR

Taking high-end compact cameras to the next level?

The Fujifilm X10 isn’t like an ordinary compact. Far from it: the 12-megapixel sensor at the camera’s heart is a 2/3in size – far larger than a standard compact camera sensor and larger still than the 1/7in sensors found in most other high-spec compact cameras such as the Canon PowerShot G12 or Nikon P7100.

A ‘zooming optical viewfinder’ (as Fuji calls it) also makes an appearance: a viewfinder that shows 85% of the frame at any given focal distance, ...

FujiFilm X10

Samsung NX200. Cameras, Compact system cameras, Samsung 0

Do 20.3-megapixels make for meagre or mighty images?

A follow on from last year's NX100, the NX200 has a lot more to offer, and should have sorted some of the problems of the three-star-rated NX100.?

The latest, slimmed-down Samsung compact system camera (CSC) packs in a 20.3-megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and promises aplenty. But at almost ?700 is the NX200 too pricey to be promising?

A brief history

Samsung’s not been making the kind of waves in the CSC market that it ought to have. In ...

Samsung NX200

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STEVE HUFF PHOTOS

The SLR Magic 50 T/0.95 in the Studio – Noctilux vs Hyperprime

So here we are at Day two of the LA workshop and everyone is having a blast. The day started with an amazing talk and presentation from Jay Bartlett on studio portraiture. Everyone took to the studio with their M9′s, E-P3′s, Fuji X10′s and X100′s and even a GRD III. The results were amazing and everyone came away with some beautiful shots. Mostly due to the great lighting setup from Todd as well as our lovely model, Jade Corrin. The ...

The SLR Magic 50 T/0.95 in the Studio – Noctilux vs Hyperprime

Day 1 Workshop Report: Night shooting with the Hyperprime 50 T0.95

Woo Hoo! Day one of the Los Angeles workshop has wrapped up and with over 30 of us in attendance it was an amazing night! This is gearing up to be the best workshop yet and today we all gathered at Hatakeyama Studio in downtown Los Angeles to talk cameras, lenses, passion, and everything photo

The highlight of the night was the new SLR Magic 50 T0.95 Hyperprime lens and Andrew from SLR Magic was the special guest who told us all about ...

Day 1 Workshop Report: Night shooting with the Hyperprime 50 T0.95

Using Pentax FA Lenses on the Sony NEX-5n by Tord Eriksson - Tord’s Flickr

Hi Steve,

My name is Tord S Eriksson, I am 59 years old, married, and I drive buses in Gothenburg, Sweden, but I have been around cameras much of my life, but not taken more than a few shots in my previous life as a journalist, and editor (as illustrations to articles, or photos of my interviewees).

The NEX-5n

In my twenties I had some training as a photographer, and in studio work. We students used the school’s cameras: Nikon ...

Using Pentax FA Lenses on the Sony NEX-5n by Tord Eriksson

B&H Photo put the NEX-7 back up for pre-order this morning. A little birdie told me these will finally be shipping soon so if you want one, get in on it HERE!

Sony NEX-7 Available for Pre-Order! Finally shipping soon…

Hi Steve

My name is Trond Lindholm (50) and I am an Norwegian photographer.

I have had the pleasure of follow your blog for some time and I have to say that you and all the other ”followers” on your blog have been a great inspiration for me. Photography is a relative new hobby of mine, I bought my first dslr for about four years ago. Starting off with a Nikon D80 witch soon was traded in for a D300 and all the lenses I could lay my hands on including a lot of small speedlights – stobist was the name ...

Daily Inspiration #312 by Trond Lindholm

Bokeh and Sharpness with the SLR magic LM 50 T0.95 on the Leica M9-P

You guys have already saw what I posted last night from the new SLR Magic 50 T0.95 lens on the M9-P and I wanted to get out to day to get some shots but ended up getting stuck inside again working on the site and answering e-mails. I did get to run some errands and while I was out I snapped a few test shots to see what to expect from this new lens in regards to Bokeh and sharpness. What I am seeing is gorgeous in both areas.

The Bokeh ...

Bokeh and Sharpness with the SLR magic LM 50 T0.95 on the Leica M9-P

Traveling light in Myanmar with a Nikon V1 by Colin Steel

Hey photo travel fans, I am newly returned from a week long trip to Myanmar with a twist. I decided to travel very light with a totally minimalist kit comprising a Nikon V1 with two lens kit (10-30 & 30-110), my tiny Manfrotto travel tripod and a small Manfrotto led light. I also carried a Limix G3 and Samyang fisheye for the many temple and pagoda shots that I new would be coming. More on this later but here is one of the first shots I took ...

Traveling light in Myanmar with a Nikon V1 by Colin Steel

World Exclusive 1st Look! SLR Magic HyperPrime LM 50mm T0.95 - For Leica M Mount

Yes, it is true. Leica has some competition in the high end 50mm market…and competition is good!

It looks like a Nocti…feels like a Nocti…does it perform like a Nocti? (pic below taken with iPhone)

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Hello to everyone! I hope you all are having a GREAT day.

Today I received the worlds first SLR Magic 50 0.95 Leica M mount lens delivered to my door and WOW! Now this is what I am talking about! First…take a look at the quick ...

World Exclusive 1st Look! SLR Magic HyperPrime LM 50mm T0.95 – For Leica M Mount

USER REPORT: A stitch in time … with an M9

by Kefyn Moss

One thing I don’t see very often are stitched images using a Leica camera. Maybe this is anathema to many Leica users or maybe it’s just that the camera is so often used for a different subject matter that doesn’t suit them. I used to own the brilliant Nikon D700 but for travel purposes, which forms a large portion of my photography, I was wanting something more portable. I travel light. Even with a D700, three lenses and a tripod I can go with ...

A stitch in time…with a Leica M9 by Kefyn Moss

Hi Steve,

Got another DI submission for you. It’s snowpocalypse in Seattle right now which means the city comes to a hault. Sucks if your trying to do something but makes for great photos. Anyways hope you enjoy these, they’re part of my 156 pics project (like a 365 pic project but just less pictures) which is at http://attemptedphotography.tumblr.com/

Thanks!
Josh

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Daily Inspiration #311 by Josh Patterson

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FRED MIRANDA CANON FORUM

Please help. I recently was on a shoot and spilled a small amount of water on the camera and I quickly wiped it off. The water went right between the lens and where it mounts. I dried it out as much as possible with no visible water anywhere. Now the camera gives me an Error o1 when I take a picture with any lens, it doesn't matter what it is. Everything works except no Auto Focus and gives me and Error 01 when take a shot,also aperture is not available. I tried everything. I dont have warranty ...Canon 5D MARK II Problem

After 5 days of tests in any conditions and on both of my bodies (5d2 & 1D mk IV) I decided returning this lens to BH. I also talked to several lens owners here on FM and DPReview, got same opinion from all - AF is very jerky. Interesting that initially I was thinking about "bad" 5D2 AF and low lights effects, but after getting same jerky AF on mk IV and outside in good lights my decision been made.
That was my first Sigma lens & kind of disappointment since lost some time, camera clicks and shipping ...Sigma 85/1.4 - my experience

Took a couple of shots out the back door with my new 7D and 800..
First is full frame, second is cropped.
7D-800 first shots

I started having some issues with the tripod ring on my 70-200 2.8 IS MKI. It wouldn't rotate past 90 degrees. This is what I found when I took it off... The body of the lens is ok but getting scuffed by the tripod ring....
TriPod ring worn out?

i really haven't been shooting much at all lately ... and if so it seems im shooting wide mor- so than telephoto.
lens:
18-55 kit lens IS
ef-s macro 60 2.8 (love this)
70-200 f4 non IS (love this but rarely used)
im thinking about selling the 70-200 f4 and the IS kit lens for a better wide angle (10-22?)
and maybe later on adding the 80 1.8 to my list.
are there any other wide angles under 500$ that i should be looking at?
it looks like the 18-55 2.8 IS is a little out of my price range (trying to ...20D - what wide options besides 10-22?

I'd would appreciate your opinion on this. I shoot H/S football and our field is like shooting in a dungeon. I shoot JPEG, wide open, Shutter at 400, ISO maxed out (6400) with a 2.8 700-200 IS.The images are O/K, when the action gets close pictures get better.
Question is; buy a MKIV for its increased ISO allowing me to shoot at 800 S/S? Or stay with the1D3 and buy glass, preferable a 300 2.8 IS ?
Thanks for your time.
Chuck
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Your opinion on this?

Hi,
Does anyone know if Compact Florescent (CF) lights cycle and cause color banding like the bigger tube florescent lights?
FWIW I have found a lot of variance in color temps with CFs.
Jerry
Do Compact Florescent lights cycle?

Felt like such a newbie, that or I'm starting to get really old. Last two photoshoots, I thought I was using my 1DsII and 1DIII combo, turns out I just realized I was using a 1DII and 1DIII.
This did make me think about a few things. 1) the 1DII still holds it's own. 2) How on earth did I mistaken a 1.3x for a FF? That's beyond me. I really should put a big fact sticker on my cameras. And today, shooting in the rain, I wanted to bring my 1DII, and I took my 1Ds II by accident!
1D's mixup

So, I'm considering upgrading to a 60D and thanks to the Internet I'm concerned about the lack of micro focus adjustment. It's otherwise exactly the camera I'm looking for (from a 400D): a stop or two better ISO performance, better AF, video, etc.
My problem is that I have two 3rd party lenses, Sigma 30mm and Tamron 17-50. If one doesn't work right, I can send body+lens to that company to get it adjusted. Haven't had to do this yet, but it seems to work well for people. But what if that throws off ...multiple 3rd party lenses?

Once upon a time I didn't appreciate the differences in image quality of lenses. With time, these things change and the mantra of head-fi rings true, here and there; sorry about your wallet. With that spirit I am calling upon my peers to guide me in a measured direction.
This upcoming month, I will be visiting Utah. Hopefully ski conditions will be great Dec 15th! After a couple of days, I hope to take good photos and improve my skill at sights between Park City, Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. ...Getting my first prime

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PHOTO.NET CANON FORUM

Before I even begin, I'd like for you all to take note and accept that I'm not one of those "Nikon vs. Canon" guys, nor am I one to keep up with the latest technologies and get hung up on what I shoot w...Nikon D90 to Canon 5D MK II... the perfect 'upgrade' for me?

This is not a couple of black dots showing up I am seeing hundreds of black dots literally when looking through the viewfinder of my EOS 1v film camera when i press the aperture preview button at F16. T...Thousands of black dots in Av preview

I have a Canon 1ds Mark iii and a Canon 5d Mark ii and have noticed a difference in the Camera Profile tab in Camera Raw in PS5 and Bridge. With the 1ds the default is ACR 4.3 while with the 5d the default ...Camera Profiles in Camera Raw PS5 and LR3

I wanted to take pictures of all my lenses. I did this with my Canon 40D set on manual, 1/100 sec. App. f10 and my Canon EF 85mm 1.8 USM. All on a tripod. See left picture. For takeing a picture of the ...85mm = 85mm?

I recently bought a Canon 7D and I have only done 4 shoots with it but I've noticed my pictures coming out blurry when I put them onto my PC. I've done two outside shoots and two studio shoots. The outside ...Blury Photos on a Canon 7D

Hi, There's a local c-list ad saying that his Canon 85 1.2 L is made in USA, not Japan. Can this possibly be true, or just total BS? http://medford.craigslist.org/pho/2818574979.htmlcanon lens made in USA?

Just bought a 580 EXII flash. I noticed when it zooms there is a whirring type motor noise that seems loud. My 430 EX does not do this on zoom. Is this normal with the 580 ?580 EX II Zoom noise

Greetings, I am currently shooting a Canon 40d and will be upgrading this year and make my 40d the backup. The question that I have is which 5d should I upgrade to? I know the 5d mk III isn't out but ...5d mk II v 5d mk III?

I noticed that some Canon lenses are very hard to find on the used market, even some non-L series lenses. Are the owners waiting for the price of the lens to go up ? Kit lenses like the 18-55mm are all ...Some used Canon lenses are hard to find

Soooo.....not to bring up an overdiscussed topic yet again, but I'd really like everyone's feedback / opinions on this decision. If one hopes to upgrade to a nicer full-frame sensor one day, is it worth ...Original 5D vs. Crop 7D Body - Please help!

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CANON RUMORS

*UPDATE*
Invites have gone out to Canon Platinum CPS members to prioritize purchases of the new EOS-1D X. This is most likely the CPS event we’ve been told about.

For the launch of the Canon EOS-1D X, Canon would like to offer priority purchase for CPS Platinum members, as our most valued customers, we want to ensure we continue to add value to the CPS program where we can.

Not on February 7 [CR3]
There will not be a 5D Mark III or similar announced on February 7, 2012. It is suggested the “embargo” ...

*UPDATE* New High-End DSLR Later in February [CR3]

More mentions
A few more people have mentioned February 7, 2012 as the announcement date for the 5D Mark III. The sources are good, though I am waiting for the definitive word on the matter.

It’s mentioned that Canon will also announce new PowerShot cameras, a new Legria camcorder and Selphy printer(s).

Kevin Wang, based in Taiwan, posted on his Facebook wall that he will be for the 5D Mark III. (thanks Hansen)

5D Mark III Specs
If I put together everything I have heard, these are the specs of the 5D ...

5D Mark III – February 7, 2012 [CR2]

Canon Pixma Pro-1 Review Sneak Peek
I have finally received my Canon Pixma Pro-1 A3+ printer, and an extra ink set. I’m very excited to get some printing done with it this weekend. This is a bit of a sneak peak, as I’ll work on the full review as I work with it this weekend.

First Impressions
Bring a friend to the store if you’re going to pick one up. The box is huge and it must weigh 80lbs. It’s probably the largest and heaviest A3+ printer ever made.

The printer itself is quite nice to look at it, ...

Canon Pixma Pro-1 Review Sneak Peek

April 2012 Release?
From Calumet in the UK, comes word that the Canon EOS-1D X may not be shipping until April. I had heard that previously, and it’s not overly shocking.

No word on why the camera may be delayed.

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Canon EOS-1D X Delayed?

Changed things up
We’ve decided that the needed to be switched up a bit. There just wasn’t enough categories to cover the range of topics, so we’ve streamlined some parts, and expanded others.

List of the biggest changes

Added a “Gear talk” section, this area will be for gear & photography topics and not rumors.

Streamlined the rumors section, this area will be kept to just rumors and speculation.

Added image gallery categories

Added a video & movie gallery category

Added a technical support board.

We ...

Canon Rumors Forum Update

Canon has filed a patent for RAW video
“The recording of successive frames of raw sensor data depicting a moving scene is provided. The raw sensor data comprises pixel data for an image sensor having pixels arranged in correspondence to a mosaic of plural different colors in a color filter array.”

broke it down for people that like english.

Designed for compatibility with CF cards

Supports 4K and 2K video (4K is 4096×2048)

Works with Bayer CMOS sensor (like the one in a DSLR)

Sensor output is 12bit

Although ...

Patent: Canon RAW Video

From Aquatech
On the , they have said the 5D Mark III will be 22mp and shoot at 7.5fps. They say it’s “directly from Canon”.

A few issues I have with this.

Housing companies are notorious for “leaking” information for traffic, which I just did.

Any old staff member may have updated the Aquatech status.

NDAs exist with third party manufacturers.

However, it could be legit. I’m just reporting what’s out there.

thanks Zac

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5D Mark III Brief Specs? [CR1]

New Tokina
Tokina has announced a replacement for their hightly regarded AT-X 11-16 f/2.8 for APS-C sensors.

AT-X 116 PRO DX Ⅱ

11 ~ 16mm F2.8 (IF) ASPHERICAL

Retail Price: ¥ 90,000 (tax not included with hood)

Product photography is Nikon mount specification.

Nikon digital (APS-C)

Will be released in late March 2012.

Canon digital (APS-C)

Will be released in late July 2012.

Below is a Google translated spec list

The newly developed SD-M (Silent Drive-Module)
Using high-quiet DC motor, sealed by the shape and ...

Tokina AT-X 11-16 f/2.8 PRO DX Ⅱ Lens Announced

5D Mark III / 5D X
There has been nothing new to report on the recent leaked DSLR from Canon. Keep your thoughts and opinions coming though.

Rebel T4i & 70D [CR1]
I have received little bits of info in regards to the replacement to the T3i and 60D, both will be “addressed” by the time Photokina rolls around. Nothing in regards to specs or direction at this time. There’s a general opinion Canon will announce their mirrorless camera for Photokina in September.

Announcement date?
My [CR3] level source ...

5D3/X and Other Random News

Follow-up form Stephen Oachs
Mr. Oachs has posted a followup post to yesterday’s images of the new 200-400 and an unidentified camera. He’s also posted a RAW for those that believe the image was altered in any way.

22mp perfect for 3×3 oversampling?
Below is a direct quote about the reported 22mp resolution

I have no insider information, but just wanted to point that 22 MP has some “magical” properties for HD video, as it corresponds exactly to a 3×3 oversampling of the final video resolution. (22 ...

5D Mark III (or other) Followup

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DPREVIEW CANON PRO FORUM

So I've been thinking about buying a 5dII as my primary body (been using a 5D)
and downloaded the DPReview test image.
Found this in one section of the image. I don't imagine it would be a problem most of the time, but if did occur and was objectionable, how would you deal with minimizing the effect.
The raw file can be downloaded here:
http://movies.dpreview.com.s3.amazonaws.com/canon_eos5dmkii/IMG_0038.CR2.zip
100% Crop
Thanks, Mike
mitigating color moire

I have been asked to quote for setting up a small video recording studio for a client. The typical filming will be talking heads streaming to the net.
I am leaning towards the Canon 5D mark 2 as it is able to have a mic input and does not pick up noise gain like my 7D does.
However I have no idea which lens to recommend with it. I currently use a Canon 7D with a 17-55 mm efs 2.8 which has served me well for video and stills.
Which lens would suit as an all rounder for the Mark 2 ? Which lens for video and phot on the 5D mark 2?

Currently looking for a second body, which shares the same battery and the same CF card as my beloved 5D2. No, not the 7D: I had one - I sold it. Other APS-C cameras use different cards and different batteries. The 5D (good camera) does not have a self-cleaning sensor. The 1D series bodies are too big, too heavy, and too expensive, including the coming 1DX. Sooo...
Sooo, gimme a 5D3, with CD slot (s), same battery as 5D2 (or 1DX), maybe better focusing system (although I can't complain with the 5D2's), ...Why I'm anxious for the 5D3

... on dry grass. With my three week old 5D2, a two day old 50 1.8 II, and a +4 Hoya magnifying filter. It is so nice to drop out the background again.
dpr://galleries/4336182198/photos/1550458 Dew...

i love my camera
dpr://galleries/6255293334/photos/1550330 Testing my new 5d

A chap based in Holland name of Polansky (God knows what his name was because he hid it well) abused me gratuitously last week and was attacked by several people as a consequence. He's gone silent which suggests to me that he's been barred. I didn't complain him. Maybe someone else did, or perhaps they have an automatic filter to detect this kind of thing?
About a year ago a similar thing happened to an American who did the same thing.
I don't respond to abuse with abuse, though I will with humour. ...Do they have an abuse filter on this forum?

Some pictures I took for the bicycle blog Cycle Chic (part of my Copenhagen Bikehaven collection). All these taken with the 5Dii:
Cycle chic

I'm ready to upgrade from my 1Ds to a 5D2 and would like your opinions as to the very best lenses for this camera. I have a 70-200 2.8 IS which is my lens of choice on my old 1Ds body and assume it would image just as well on the 5D2. I was considering a 1Dsll but decided on the newer camera. I do mostly portraits and landscapes.
Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
Ray
www.raybayer.com
5D2 And Lens

As a new owner of the 5D mk2 I am pretty dissappointed with wide-angle lenses for Canon FF.
Apart from the high price, the quality is average.
For the astro - big aperture is needed (and quality at that aperture), for the landscape - ability to use filters would be very nice.
So, for the moment I looked at the following lenses:
Canon 17-40 f/4 - too dark for astro; strong vignetting and extremely poor sharpness in the corners at f/4.
Sigma 12-24 f/4.5-5.6 - way too dark for astro and poor sharpness wide ...Lens for landscape and astro photography.

My 5D is apparently dead. For details, read below. Basically, it won't power on. It's seen moderate to heavy use for 6 years. Not sure of the shutter cycle count but it's pretty high.
So I'm at the repair/replace analysis stage. Is it worth repairing? What's the likely cost of a repair? I suppose I'll have the shutter replaced in addition to whatever else the problem is, if any. What are the symptoms of a shutter expiration?
Thanks,
Wayne
The death:
My 5D gave signs of trouble at my last shoot ...Questions on the death and resurrection of a 5D

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I already own a set of RF-603s, and I'd like to be able to use them as a wireless shutter release for my Canon 60D. I know I need a cable for this.
The only place I've been able to find a cable that says it is specifically for the 60D is eBay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RF-603-MC-36R-Shutter-Release-Cable-Canon-60D-550D-/180693828617
However, on Amazon I found a cable that says it's for the XXXD series, but appears to be identical (at least visually) to the other one:
http://www.amazon.com/Yongnuo-RF-603-Shutter-Release-Cable/dp/B0056ZZ57M/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321727407&sr=1-2 ...Is there any difference between these two cables?

Is it nobler-er to get the $100 quid off now, or wait until after the 23rd and possibly suffer the slings and arrows of the price going higher?
That is the question. (sort of)
--
Edward
www.youtube.com/photouniverse
www.edwardthomasart.com
www.pbase.com/edwardthomas 7D from B&H BEFORE the 23rd or AFTER?

Self shot.. any comments would be wicked..
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Happy Movember..

40D still going strong after several years. My first digital camera.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38060260@N08/
Thanks for the all the good advice and tips everyone. 40D still going strong.

what SD card is better ? what card you guys using ? is 16 GB with 30 mb\s is enought ? or you all have 32 GB , i bought 60D and dont know what card to buy, because the HD video files, please your help :) quick question

I have a 40d and use it for astrophotography using an original Canon cable release. But for making exposures longer than 30s I need a timer as I now release the shutter manually.
I want to use it as well for time lapse movies, i.e. take a pic say, every 5 minutes,
I found a RS-80N3 clone on Dealextreme which can do this, *far* cheaper than the original Canon one. Or is this useless crap ?
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/jjc-tm-a-lcd-timer-remote-shutter-for-canon-eos-dslr-slr-cameras-canon-rs-80n3-tc-80n3-compatible-19691 ...Remote for Time Lapse shooting and Astrophotos : which ?

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dpr://galleries/4641778576/photos/1550837 7 D quick portraits

If using Lens MFA, the 7D will "remember" the settings for individual lenses.
Does anyone know if it recognises a Lens +teleconverter as a different thing to the same lens without the teleconverter?
IE 2 different setting for the 2 different setups.
TIA
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nicholas 7D MFA lens "registration"

Hi,
I have a particular application coming up, main camera used will be 60D possibly I will also be able to use 7D.
The area I need to be able to have in the shot is 48 inches by 48 inches from the distance of 48 inches to 54 inches depending on the side, so both actually are needed.
Also, very important, the object I need to focus on will be approximately 18 inches away from the lens.
I will be using 60D and possibly 7D, could someone please tell me what would be an ideal lens to use for this for either ...60D question about lens for a particular application

I have a setup for taking some portraits. I am using manual settings on the camera of F11 and 1/125th. I have 2 softboxes and the exposure looks great. But if I use autofocus on the 28-135mm lens which is set to about 50mm and I pick a single focus point, the focus is just slightly off. When I review the portrait on the LCD, the focus point is right over the subject's eye but when imported into Lightroom, the picture is slightly out of focus. If I set the camera to manual focus and play with it ...Autofocus slightly off?

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found a Canon t3i 2 lenses 18-55 and 55-250, camera bag, 8 gb card and hdmi cable for
$949.48 US...Is this a good deal? Deal ends 12pm today Good price?

I'm considering an older Tamron 90mm 2.5 Macro lens, and shoot with a T1i. I understand that for macro work, Manual Focus lenses are not unusual, and work rather well. But, I'd also like to use this lens for "standard" shooting situations as well.
My question: When using MF PRIME lenses, is it relatively easy to get the subject in focus? My T1i does have the focus light and audible beeping sound when things are allegedly in focus. When I tried this on one of my AF lenses (setting the lens to ...Anyone here use MF lenses on their DRs?

Hello,
I just thought I'd post my latest endeavor just for fun. I went out wednesday and took some engagement pictures for a guy that works with me. I took 149 pictures and they picked about 30 that they liked. There were several that had the same pose done multiple times so there were probably about 50 or 60 seperate poses.
Anyway, I put together some wedding invitations for them. These are two of the 4 I made. I deleted the text for privacy.
You don't need to comment if you don't want to. ...Wedding invitation

Hi there again,
I've been getting closer and closer to making a decision on a DLSR and thought I'd finally found an ideal combination, a shop is doing a deal on the combination of the Canon EOS 550D and the Sigma 18-200mm lens, which is pretty much ideal
But I was reading that the Canon 550D does not have any internal Image-Stabilisation, and the Sigma lens they are including is the model without any Image Stabilisation.
Will this be a serious problem when taking pictures with the camera? Is it enough ...550d and 18-200mm Sigma without IS - a problem?

hi.. i'm fabio from italy. i have a strange question regarding the built in flash of the 600d... i have not the camera... i will buy it in a few days... ;-)
i won an underwater housing for this camera in a underwater photography competition... i want to jump from compact to dsrl... the problem is.. i have two underwater strobes connected only with fiberoptic... i need to use the built in flash of the camera for fire the uw strobes... but the underwater housing for the 600d that i won is little near ...600d builtin flash question!

I /think/ I know the answer to this question but I thought I'd ask here just to be sure I haven't missed something. There are a number of variations to the EOS Utility manual out there. Some explain how to autofocus. Some don't.
The question relates to using the EOS Utility remote shooting with my 450D (XSi). Everything works _except_ autofocus. Some variants of the user manual show that this drop down should appear...
dpr://galleries/1722487085/photos/1549604
But in my case it doesn't. So autofocus ...EOS Utility with 450D - Autofocus question

I have a chance to do this for about $250. For those of you have made the upgrade, do you think it's worth it? I do have a 7D, which is my primary DSLR, but I like the 450D as a backup, for times when speed or low-light performance isn't critical, and occasionally when I need to have 2 lenses with me and don't want to be changing lenses all the time. I also know the comparable specifications pretty well, but I would be grateful for the opinions of those who actually have experienced the 2 cameras. ...Should I upgrade 450D/XSi to 550D/T2i for $250?

I am relatively new to digital photography but have been interested in photography for quite some time. I have been using an older Minolta SRT201 with a Vivitar 283 electronic flash. Which leads to my question. Is it possible to use this Vivitar flash with my Canon T3? I am aware that Canon has its speedlite flash that could be purchased but the Vivitar is pretty powerful and has a tilting flash head. External Flash for Canon t3

Occupy Wall Street -2011 - New York City
Zuccotti Park is 3 blocks from Wall Street in Manhattan. The park was occupied in September 17. I started taking photos on November 4th to November 15th. On November 15, the police raided the park at 1:30 am and closed down Zuccotti Park.
Ed
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dpr://galleries/9356016782/photos/1548885 ...Occupy Wall Street -2011 - New York City

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FRED MIRANDA NIKON FORUM

What is up with the Nikkor 600mm lens? No one seems to have them available for sell.
Does anyone know where one can be purchased?
Best,
Tom
Nikkor 600mm

Another "What do you think..."
I own a Nikon AF Nikkor 3,5-4,5 / 28-105 D IF macro 1:2 and I think it's a great day to day lens. I'm very enthusiastic about the new 24-120 f/4 and I was wondering how this new lens compare to the 28-105.
I'm a bit afraid of the distorsion of this new lens...
The question is:
do I buy the 24-120 f/4 or keep my 28-105 and simply add a 20mm in my bag for the WA?
I shoot with a D700.
Thanks for your advices
24-120 f/4 compared to 28-105 f/3.5-5.6

I loved this one from a high school musical I recently shot. ISO 4500 f2.8 @ 1/90 with the D3 and a 24-70.
Richard
High School Musical

I purchased this lens Thursday morning and it arrived on Friday (Thanks Amazon) , I originally wanted the 60 AFS Micro , but didn't think it was worth the extra money. The Tamron may not be built as well , but it seams fairly solid and not to heavy.
Tell me what you think , all photos are handheld on a very dark cloudy Sunday morning in Austin.
_DSC4182 by lostnjboro, on Flickr
_DSC3897 by lostnjboro, on Flickr
_DSC4082 by lostnjboro, on Flickr
_DSC4120 by lostnjboro, on Flickr
Tamron AF 60mm f/2.0 SP DI II LD IF 1:1 Macro

Should I get a 300 F4 AF-S?
For lacrosse, soccer and maybe cycling.
My current gear that's relevant:
Nikon D300 + Grip and EN-EL4a
Nikon D90
80-200mm AF-D f2.8
70-300mm AF-S VR
Kenko 1.4x Teleconverter
My main question is how good is the AF on the 300? I've read Thom's review where he said it was quite poor and other people have said it's very fast. How does it compare to the 80-200 or the 70-300? (On my D300)
And what about with a 1.4 converter? Is it still usable for fast moving sports?
Thanks ...Should I get a 300 F4 AF-S?

Hello guys,
I'm shooting mostly events in available light (corporate, concerts, conferences, etc) using a combo of D700 / D300 and mostly fast primes.
For a long time I was dreaming for Nikon to produce a 35mm AF-S fast prime... I love shooting with fast primes and 35mm is a very necessary focal length for me.
Almost a year ago, tired to wait anymore, I purchased a copy of Zeiss Distagon 35/2... Because is a MF lens I used it mostly in some landscapes, not in events.
Recently, after Nikon announced ...35mm 1.4 G drives me crazy! SOS!

Hey folks.
I'm considering a lens that is on Ebay (yeah, I know) which has no marks on the glass, but is somewhat hazy. No fungus, just not clear. The seller thinks the owner was a heavy smoker, and that's what is all over the glass.
I have no problem opening lenses (it's a prime) and cleaning elements using standard methods, but, assuming he is correct, is this something that will likely come off?
Can cigarrette smoke chemically bond with the coatings, or require a cleaning with some kind of chemical ...CLeaning Tobacco Smoke?

I posted a thread about a video job i have coming up... ive kind of resolved the audio issue, im going to get either a Zoom H1 or H2...now the issue is heat.
will my D90 over heat if im videoing for 1 or 2 hours?
d90 heat issues

Hi, all!
Having problems with my SB-600 - it won't stay open at angles, including 90 degrees. Pretty light touch closes it to 0, where it still locks.
Not sure when it started - I don't recall anything that I did to cause that, but I sure could have.
Have anybody ad a problem like this? Is there a fix for that?
Thanks.
SB-600 problems

Hello,
Yesterday I fixed my stiff zoom ring using some white lithium grease it was my first time doing this, but not the first time taking a lens apart. I also asked my friend to record it using his 7d in 1080p. I asked an authorized Nikon repair center if they can repair it but they said it was caused by trauma and its not covered under warranty. I was like what?!? no way did I ever throw or even be ruff with this lens oh well, here is the video hope this is helpful to some ppl.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tYLKFUWP68 ...Nikon 24-70 f2.8 stiff zoom ring fix / repair

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NIKONIAN

1.681.000, 153.000, 34.000, 20.000, 3.100. Those are the numbers of what has been declared as the largest annual show in U.S. history. CES International Technology Exhibition 2012 was the largest event in it's 44 year history with 1.681.000 sq feet (or if you like 173.000 sq meters) of exhibit space, where 153.000 visitors, from which 34.000 came from abroad saw 20.000 new products launched by the 3.400 exhibitors. Oh, and it all happened in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 10. - 13. January. Just in case ...CES 2012 - International Technology Exhibition

Coming up in February, showing only those with available seats:The Nikonians Academy keeps on rolling its feature workshops for you

King is dead, long live the king! Actually it won't be that long, because life cycle of the cameras are shorter and shorter, but still... The D3 came to the market in august 2007 which might seems as a long time ago, but it's gone through the facelift in October 2009, and re-name itself to D3s, so in fact the current version had lived only for 2 years. Than there was D3X announced in December 2008 with double mega pixel count, but slower shutter aimed to the market where resolution is a Holy Bible ...New Nikon D4 vs. D3s - what's new?

Nikon photo enthusiasts looking for a series of free podcasts designed to enhance their image making skills have a new "must listen" resource. The first podcast in the new Nikonians Photo Professors podcast series debuts this week, hosted by Rick Paul and Rick Hulbert. Download Nikonians Photo Professors #1 (NPC-PP-2012-01-01.mp3; 52:35; MP3 format) Nikonians Photo Professors launch first Podcast

The newly announced Nikon D4 will make a splashy public debut at the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week and behind the scenes, camera retailers will be confirming their pre-orders. Berger Bros Camera gears up for Nikon D4 rush

On this edition of Nikonians Behind the Lens, Ray speaks with Belgian photographer Pascal Baetens.
Talking Points for Behind the Lens #14
-Happy 2012
-Pascal Baetens, 1978
-Pascal's different photographic genres
-Nude photography, Europe vs USA
-Salve Mater
-Pascal's photographic inspiration
-Pascal on his success
-Published books
-www.pascalbaetens.com and "Friends of Pascal"
-Pascal's "Words of Wisdom" Download Nikonians Behind the Lens #14 (NPC-BTL-2012-01-02.mp3;
21:40; ...Nikonians Behind the Lens #14

Nikon has announced their newest new FX-format camera and a medium format telephoto lens. The Nikon D4 and AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G lens announcement comes just in time for the 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas next week.Nikon unveils new FX format flagship and new lens

Nikonians Academy Director Mike Hagen has been coordinating an aggressive new schedule for the new year. Mike tells us the highlights include more adventure trips and a new instructor who is very familiar to the Nikonians community. Nikonians Academy launches 2012 calendar

AF-S NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR Zoom Lens $150 instant rebate Free Overnight Shipping - Nikon Lenses Free Overnight Shipping-Nikon Cameras Nikon COOLPIX P7100 Digital Camera Now $425.00 free overnight included 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon $100 off Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 AT-X 116 Pro DX for Nikon $50 off Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens for Nikon $50 off Sigma Normal 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM Lens for Nikon $30 off Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX Lens ...Up to $150 off & free overnight shipping - The Nikon Lens and Body deals.

Up to $100 Mail-in Rebate on Select Tamron Lenses (Ends 12/31)Click here to take advantage!Up to $100 Mail-in Rebate on Select Tamron Lenses

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NIKON RUMORS

Tokina 12mm-24mm f/4 lens with Nikon mount is currently $75 off. B&H is now also taking pre-orders for the 16GB and 32GB XQD cards. Refurbished Nikon D5100 kit for $589.95. Rare Nikon Repro NIKKOR 85mm f/1.0 lens on eBay. Read more here. European Samyang 24mm f/1.4 D AS UMC price announced: EUR 625 for the Nikon [...]Weekly Nikon news flash #147

The Japanese site BCNRanking published their 2012 BCN Awards for various products: Nikon got the #2 spot in the DSLR section Nikon Coolpix cameras are not in the top 3 in the compact segment (Casio is at the #3 spot!) In the lens category, Tamron got the #2 spot after Canon - Tamron sold 0.6% [...]Tamron sold more lenses than Nikon in Japan

Back in May of 2011 Nikon filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Sigma over lenses with VR technology. I was told that the negotiations between the two companies should be finalized in the coming weeks and a press release will be issued. Nikon was initially looking for a compensation of 12.6 billion yen (around 150 [...]Nikon vs. Sigma patent infringement lawsuit could be finalized in the next few weeks

I already mentioned about the Nikon event on February 7th, 2012 but I was not sure what would be announced on that date. It will be the Nikon D800. The camera will have 36MP (not 24MP like reported on several websites). The new Coolpix cameraswill be introduced on February 2nd, 2012. For all US readers this means [...]Nikon D800 on February 7th, Coolpix cameras on February 2nd

Tokina just announced a new version of their popular 11-16mm f/2.8 lens. The new lens will have an aspherical element and a new coating for improved performance. The Nikon version is expected to start shipping in March, 2012. The old Tokina 11mm-16mm f/2.8 lens is currently $40 off. Specs: Focal length 11 ~ 16mm Filter Size 77mm Brightness [...]New Tokina AT-X 11-16 f/2.8 PRO DX Ⅱ lens announced

Nikon D700 and D300s are now officially listed as discontinued on Nikon's website. The surprise here is the phase out of the D300s because I have not received any reliable information about a potential replacement. I believe the D700 will be available for sale for at least few more months after the D800 announcement. Update: I was told that [...]Nikon D700 & D300s are now officially discontinued

With the next batch of Coolpix cameras, Nikon will introduce also a new point and shoot product line for kids. The first camera will be waterproof, shockproof and will have some unique built-in features (probably some fun image editing). The US price is expected to be under $120. This will be the second Nikon Coolpix waterproof camera [...]Nikon to announce the first waterproof, shockproof Coolpix camera for kids

The first Nikon D3200 book is already listed on Amazon UK and on Amazon Germany. The more interesting listing is on Amazon France where the book is currently available for pre-order: The book shipment is listed to starts in 10-12 days. We had several D400 and D800 books appear in the past, but they were never available for pre-order. The [...]“Nikon D3200 for Dummies” book now available for pre-order

You can watch the live video right now on KelbyTV. Send your questions to the Nikon reps on Twitter with the hashtag #d4live. Posted by NikonRumors.com This RSS feed is copyrighted and cannot be republished in any way without permission. Follow [NR] on Facebook and Twitter.Nikon D4 behind the scene studio shoot live right now

B&H is now shipping the new Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.0 ZF.2 lens (F mount) and the Fantasea Line FP7100 underwater housing for Nikon Coolpix P7100.Zeiss Distagon T* 25mm f/2.0 ZF.2 lens, Fantasea FP7100 now shipping

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DPREVIEW NIKON PRO FORUM

Hey All,
No issues with the D700 but I want to do some dslr video for my product photography shoots and obviously the D700 doesn't do it.
Now - here's the thing. I have access to Nikon employee pricing, so the D7K would be around $750 for me, or the D3S just over $1K (after selling the D700 body).
Which would you go for? Bear in mind I only need the D7K for video.
As I see it:
D7K is the cheapest option and does better video - however it means I'll end up with two bodies and it won't get used for photos. ...D700 + D7K or D3S? - Need some help here :)

My battery door has broken and i can't get one from anywhere!!! 6 months trying to get hold of one but nowhere can be bothered to order it for me. It's soo frustrating having to wrap electrical tape around it everytime, especially when you cant operate the buttons!!
So my question is does anyone have a broken one lying around or heading for the bin? If so let me borrow/buy that stupid little piece of plastic!
Thanks folks!
Martyn
http://500px.com/MartynWilkes
Please LIKE my page 8-))
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Martyn-Wilkes-Photography/134057003306205 ...Does anyone have a dead SB-800?

Actually, I recognize that both video and photos have their uses, but I want to discuss video in more depth. I primarily shoot travel and landscape stills. This time when I went traveling (to Kauai), I decided to focus on video and compare that result to still imagery.
Here's the vid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sDZVrSW70g
In the past, I've taken some beautiful photos on the D700, but they always seem to get lost in the shuffle. Ever post an absolutely beautiful photo on Flickr, and find it gets ...Why video is better than photography...

I'm a wedding photographer. I use a D90 and I've been eager to upgrade to full frame
now that my business has proved to be a success.
Money is a concern. I've been waiting for the D800 assuming that it would be the right call - knowing that the D700 is getting old and the D3 is very expensive.
I recently spoke to someone who suggested that a D3 (not a D3S) could be the sweet spot.
My biggest concern is being able to take great shots in low light. I am not a studio photographer and rarely if ever use ...help me decide between D3 and D700 (or D800) for weddings

No feedback in FujiTalk except to try in Nikon forum .... hmmm logical as I use the SB 900 with my D700 (and D7000).
I am working with Fuji X10 to see how it suits as a belt case camera. Quite a complex little piece of technology to use to its potential. So far I have interesting results but none yet to post. I am behind in other posts to my blog!
Question. Any physical harm in using SB900 manually on X10? I use D700 (and D7000) and don't anticipate to use flash a lot with X10, but curious minds want ...X10 & SB900 external flash???

Hello all!
I love the National Gallery of Art, and I just put up a new gallery using the d700 and primarily the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4g. The d700 is fantastic, as we all know, in the lowlight situations found in a museum.
All pictures here: www.sandstead.com/images/national_gallery_of_art/
Here is one of my favorite paintings in the museum by Fragonard.
Here is a 100% crop. I love the resolution of this this camera; I had never seen this painting this close before. iso 800
Here is a painting that I digitally ...National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C.

The SB800 has died, and I'm wondering whether to have it fixed or say, fine, now get an SB900 instead. I suspect people will suggest repairing the SB800 if it's salvageable. Here is Nikon's estimate for �69, which I think is fairly reasonable. I wonder what flash circuit means? It's just bits of electronics, I take it? I'd like an SB900 but if it's discontinued and a new model is coming out (as reported on Nikon Rumors):
SB-800 (2639004)
Fit new spare parts
Check, test and clean equipment
This job may ...Worth repairing SB800?

Like several people, I am waiting for the D4 and would like to purchase it ASAP. I haven't had a full-frame camera since the F3, so I'm very much looking forward to it. I /almost/ want to just purchase the D3s, but I can wait a bit longer.
A lot of people make reference to "production kinks" and "sorting out all the issues" of initial production runs. I am wondering how much of an issue this actually is, generally. Is pre-ordering and getting a D4 from the initial production runs like... a bad thing? ...Production kinks

I am darn sure he has a D800 or D4 and will dive into it soon. Must be. Feel it.
When is this "after Thanksgiving" date? At least, when is thanksgiving 2011? What is Thom Hogan up to with his "big surprise"?

Hi,
I suspect this is a corrupted and cactus CF card, but I have a couple hundred shots taken on my D3 on Sandisk Extreme III 8gb card.
It's a few years old now, and while I can take pics in camera and review, I can't upload them to the computer.
I get an error messaging asking if I want to format the card.
I take it this one is long gone? :(
Many thanks,
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/nudibranches/ Help...CF card cactus...says needs formatting...

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Hi guys,
Friend of mine has a D80 that is continually getting err error so is deciding on new D300s,
Asked me why the D300 has 2 cards slots,
One SD and the other CF?
Why 2 and why different
I have a D700 but also looking at D300 for the "crop factor", can't afford the glass for my FX
Regards,
Gary Reason for D300s dual card slots?

This book
http://www.amazon.com/Guys-Baby-Animals-Audrey-Khuner/dp/1449407900/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1321670777&sr=8-2
was shot with the Nikon D300, mainly the 80-200 IS lens.
Images were PP in NX2 and Photoshop. Book published with all D300 images

Opinions wanted d200 as backup to d300s

I paid �520 from jessops, I could not get it cheaper from a reputable UK company. I'm pi$$ed off as this lens was �100 less 5 months ago.
As some of you may know I've been in a quandry regarding lenses the few months.
I also know the 17-55 I own is a pro lens with 2.8 aperture and many say the 18-200 cannot replace 17-55.
But finances are tight, I had a quick go with a 70-300VR yesterday and like it BUT i think what I do changing lenses might be a hinderance sometimes.
So my plan: I receive the 18-200 ...Just ordered 18-200VR..........

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Hermy
What's a a D1X worth now days

I was wondering, is the new 70-200mm VR2 improved in focusing speed and accuracy compared to the older 80-200 AFS?
What is driving this curiosity is my friend just picked up the new Canon 70-200mm IS2
and on his 40D (which I am told does not focus as well as my D300) the focus is faster and dead on even in low light. I was very surprised. I told him jokingly he needed to get a body that could auto focus better but after playing around with this combo I was shocked at how well it did. So I was wondering ...80-200 afs 2.8 vs 70-200 vr2

I suppose this is just not something I'll be able to do, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
Is there a way to assign one of the buttons (preview, preferably) on the D300 to access My Menu or the first option in My Menu.
In my D700, I can set the preview button to access the first menu entry in My Menu, which seems awfully handy now that I've finally used that. But that option doesn't exist in the D300. I'm just out of luck there, right?
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Craig
www.cjcphoto.net
Rats! Something I can do on D700, but not D300 - assign preview button to my menu

Hi all! I just wanted to share some photos taken the last 3 weeks with my Nikon D300 and 24-120mm VR. Peak color for autumn foliage in NYC is right now so I went to Central Park on Sunday to snap some family photos... I hoping I can use one for the family Christmas card this year. C&C welcome.
Regards,
Warren
http://www.pbase.com/wtang
Peak color in Central Park NYC

Just reviewing my options for a new camera bag of some kind since I don't really have anything good for airplane travel, and certainly nothing that will accomodate my 500/4.
In considering the well-rated Thinktank products, I came up with the below list of a few selected models from their lineup. List is ordered by volume based on exterior dimensions, each line gives:
external dimensions / price / model & style / (max. lens size it holds)
# 21.00x14.00x8.00 $350 Airport International V2.0 roller ...Thinktank camera bag options

First, read the definition of ISO as it relates to exposure:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_speed#The_ISO_12232:2006_standard
Next, look at Nikon's Picture Controls:
http://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/microsite/picturecontrol/other/approximation.htm
Now consider that every single Nikon Picture Control requires a -1 adjustment to Brightness to approximate an equivalence to Nikon's older Image Optimization settings. Since ISO is the effect of a particular Exposure Value has using a camera's default image ...Exposure, Picture Controls, and ISO equivalence

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DP NIKON D90 - D40 / D5000 FORUM

Just bought a D7000 with a couple of lenses suggested by members of this board. I have no previous experience with DSLs, but a fair share with point-n-shoots over the years.
I'm not quite happy with the pictures, and hope the problem is my lack of skills, rather than the equipment.
Please comment on the comparison below with a Canon G12. The original files you can find on my gallery.
TIA.
Comparison:
dpr://galleries/8194521485/photos/1551607
Original files:
dpr://galleries/8194521485/albums/toxa ...The man or the machine?

Ok, yesterday I bought two D7000 Kits
One from Costco D7000 with the 18 - 200mm AF-S DX f/3.5 - 5.6G ED VR II
$1822.99 including Tax
The Other from HH Greg D7000 with 18 - 105 Zoom Lens for $1260 including tax
Thats a difference of $563. From what I have seen and read the 18 -200 is a great all purpose lens. If I kept the HH Greg package, I'm sure I would miss the 18 - 200. So, I would probably buy another "longer" lens. What package would you keep ?
Please advise.
Thank you Which D7000

Just two of my niece, one of my pal's little girl and one of my puppy. I just started really enjoying this camera. All images were taken using a 50mm 1.8d and all manual settings.
(She insisted we have leaves blow all around her hahaaaa)
Messing around with my D5100. I like it!

dpr://galleries/4051428045/photos/1550954
dpr://galleries/4051428045/photos/1550955
As a D7000 owner, of limited experience and expertise, I have been following the various thread on the focus issues with interest. I tried a couple of focus tests, as carefully as I could, and these two images are the result. The lens was the 35mm f/1.8, at 1.8, tripod-mounted.
Just interested in whether I can draw any conclusions at all about the focus of the camera with this lens, as part of my learning curve, but ...D7000 (Another) Focus Question

Hi friends
I want to learn how can I improve my photo quality with special software and Technics... Because some photos are really looking amazing sharp and super .. If you know some tricks please share us ..
Thanx ..
Bari
what is best ps , nx2 or lightroom process for photos ...

Hello
I've had a D90 for two years now, and have started to shoot in manual just this year. I've shoot over 13,000 photo's this summer, and I'm really blown away by how well the camera does, and wanted to show a few photo's if anyone is thinking of getting s D90. All the pictures were taken with just two prime lenses, the nifty fifty,and the 35 1.8
A testament to the D90's ability :)

My D5100 arrived this afternoon, just in time to have the battery charged after the sun set. I've been playing around a bit to see how things work, and I'm really, really impressed with the quality of the images. The noise at 1600 and even 3100 ISO entirely tolerable. Below is one of the first pictures, a shot of our cat Gretel. Luckily she is lazy as can be, hence a 1/5 second exposure works.
dpr://galleries/8197794405/photos/1550726 Just got a D5100 -- Wow

hey people
i have my d90 over a year now and reasently i noticed that i have back focus problem
only when i choose the top center focus point. in all other points the focus is spot on.
i tried 17-55 2.8, 50 1.8, 18-105, 85 1.8, tamron 17-55 2.8. and i get the same results in all of them. i have tried with a chart, and normal shooting. does any one have a clue what can cause this problem? d90 weird focus problem

Hi, I discovered a strange behavior with my D7000 when metering in low light. I usually use A mode. In low light the meter starts showing Lo as soon as shutter speed goes below 1". When I switch to M mode the camera has no problem metering e.g. I set the shutter speed to 3" and I get the correct exposure.
The same thing happens in S mode - below around 1" shutter speed the camera does not want to display the aperture, it gives you Lo.
Why is that? D7000 low light metering stange behavior

I posted on another thread regarding feedback on flash and got great feedback but I want to make sure if I need this gear for issues, here is the synopsis:
"I thought camera and good lens (d7000 + n18-200 vr||) would be good and I am getting greats pics during daytime but I am having 2 issues :
1) Party hall with very limited light and this camera just can't work (someone recommended flash for this issue)
2) Skyline during night time and pictures are so blur and useless (someone recommended using tripod, ...Do I need to buy flash and tripod for d7000

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43 RUMORS

I am catching up with one news I wanted to post a week ago: Last year I posted a news about Canon launching a camera with 4:3 sensor. I got the rumor from a new source and of course I didn’t really believe it but at the CES show Canon launched the Canon G1 X camera that has a 4:3 ratio sensor which is just a tiny bit bigger then the Micro Four Thirds sensor (See sensor size comparison at Dpreview). There are many previews at ePhotozine, Techradar, ISO test at Focus Numerique, ThePhoBlographer.

While ...

Is the Canon G1 X the real surprise of the CES show?

Photography Monthly published the 50 greatest camera list of all time! Here is the list of chosen Olympus and Panasonic cameras plus the top three (from the bottom of the ranking to the top):

No. 38: Olympus OM-1 (Click here to see it on eBay)
“The release of the Nikon F had made the 35mm SLR the standard choice for professionals accustomed to using Leicas and other rangefinders, but it had driven the market towards heavy and bulky cameras. The Olympus M-1 changed all that and with it began a reduction ...

The 50 greatest cameras of all time (by PhotographyMonthly)

The french company MicroOLED announced a new impressive Oled viewfinder technology (Source: Imaging Resource). It has 5.4 million pixel density and a 0.61 inch diagonal. Imaging Resource says that this resolution should surpass the human eye! It has a High contrast (maximum 100,000:1) and high uniformity (96 per cent). And there is a monochrome version too! Would be nice if the Olympus OM-D could be the first camera to use this but I guess that will remain a dream for now because the french company ...

MicroOLED viewfinder surpasses eye resolution. New Fuji-Olympus partnership rumors.

JUDO from SCHAZ on Vimeo.

The Mirrorless Camera Industry and the search for the Perfect Camera at Admiringlight (Click here). Micro 4/3 vs a Full Frame Legend at Admiringlight (Click here).

Andrew Reid (Click here) compared the Panasonic Gh2 and RED video quality: “Straight off the camera the GH2 can look great, but the Scarlet holds up far better in post, where you are able to change pretty much any aspect of the image to a massive extent. This simply isn’t possible with DSLR footage.”

Tyson Robichaud ...

a little bit of everything…

The GX1 with X lens is now finally in Stock in some US stores:
Black GX1 with 14-42mm X in Stock at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and J&R (Click here).
Silver GX1 with 14-42mm X in Stock at Amazon (Click here) and J&R (Click here).

And right in time the new GX1 firmware update is now available for download (Click here to jump on Panaosnic’s website). And there is a french GX1 review at Clubic (Click here).

Panasonic GX1 with X lens kit in Stock at Amazon. New firmware download and new review.

Image on top: The OM4-TI (here on eBay) is the one that looks very close to the OM-D

A new source (Thanks!) had the chance to test the new OM-D camera. He says “the 12800 ISO performance looks similar to the E-P3′s 3200 ISO”! Please take that rumor with a grain of salt because this is a subjective impression that needs to be verified with a real test. But if his “impression” is correct than this is a huge news! A two stop improvement is something almost unbelievable. All I know for sure form my top ...

(FT3) UPDATE: OM-D with two stop (JPEG) improvement over the E-P3?

Image on top: The 16 Megapixel APS-C sensor from Aptina.

The only thing we now about the new Olympus OM-D sensor is that it has 16 megapixel, an increased dynamic range compared to the previous cameras and superb video quality. But the big question is …who made the sensor? I am having hard times to think that this is a Panasonic sensor. Panasonic wouldn’t give the newest sensor to Olympus before to use it on their own cameras. It could be Fuji but I don’t know if they want to cannibalize their newly ...

Place your bet: Who made the Olympus OM-D sensor?

For the first time the Panasonic GX1 with 14-42mm X lens is in Stock in US stores at BHphoto (Click here). And the body only is in Stock at Amazon (Click here). One more deal. The E-PL1 with kit lens sells for exactly $300 at Amazon (Click here) and is the current best sold m43 camera at Amazon.

All GX1 preorder search links for all different kits: Amazon, Adorama, B&H, J&R, eBay.

US deal: GX1+X lens kit first time in Stock at BHphoto!

While I am still not sure if the GH3 is going to be announced soon or not I am getting more reliable rumors about another Panasonic camera. According to two new sources the GF3 has now been discontinued and the new GF7(?) could be announced in February-March. The GF3 has been announced in June 2011 so it’s not even 8 months old! You will argue that this is not possible but the GF3 has been announced exactly eight months only after the GF2 release.

If the rumor is true than this will be a new chapter ...

(FT3) New Panasonic GF camera coming soon?

Olympus Global (Click here) announced that Astrodesign, Kenko and Tamron joined the Micro Four Thirds group! Here is the company description:

ASTRODESIGN, Inc.

A Japanese company established in 1977 that designs and develops professional video equipment and measurement/analysis-related equipment. Well known for developing the world’s first programmable signal generator and the Ultra HDTV image processor devices used at Expo 2005 Aichi, Japan.
ASTRODESIGN, Inc. Website
http://www.astrodesign.co.jp/english/ ...

Astrodesign, Kenko and Tamron join the Micro Four Thirds group!

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