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Photographer spends hundreds of thousands on massive 10MP image sensor

Shane McGlaun, Aug 30th 2011 Discuss [3]

If you are a photographer that takes product shots for high-end magazines and advertising campaigns your equipment is on a completely different level that what most of us have access too. Take Mitchell Feinberg for instance this guy is a specialist in shooting photos of expensive wares from cars to watches and he takes his job seriously. Apparently, Feinberg was tired of shooting test shots with an instant 8x10 Polaroid camera to check exposure and focus. Read The Full Story

Cineskates are like rollerblades for your camera

Shane McGlaun, Aug 26th 2011 Discuss [1]

Photographers and videographers are creative sorts that are always looking for new things they can do to make their video and photos more artistic. This leads many people to look for new lenses and filters. A new system for holding your camera has surfaced on Kickstarter and it will add some interesting new capabilities to your photos and video. The system is called Cineskates. Read The Full Story

Major Panasonic Lumix LX5 Firmware Update Coming Soon

Chris Burns, Aug 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

If you're part of the mobile world, especially if you're dealing with something like Android, you know that any update, no matter how insignificant, to your hardware can get pretty exciting. Imagine the excitement then that owners of the Panasonic Lumix LX5 are feeling when they hear their fabulous camera is about to be upgraded with a sweet, sweet firmware upgrade. Panasonic has announced that the Lumix DMC-LX5 will be getting a firmware update on September 13, 2011, one that will optimize the camera's performance and will bump the image quality of the photos and video the camera can capture. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 Wi-Fi Touchscreen Camera Official

Chris Burns, Aug 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

What's better than a sweet little high quality camera that fits in your pocket that you can rely on to bring you a lovely yet compact experience daily? That same thing with Wi-Fi connection capabilities. Then add the fact that it's got a touchscreen on the back - oh man, now you're just talking crazy. Not actually - this is a real device, and it's called the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. This camera is rated at 12 megapixels, is just 0.85 inches deep, and can connect to the internet wirelessly. Read The Full Story

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 Official

Chris Burns, Aug 26th 2011 Discuss [1]

The Panasonic Lumix family is expanding by the minute here in internet land, the newest addition being this 24x megazoom monster made for both stills and video with a massive array of impressive specifications across the board. This camera is rated at 12 megapixels, has 24x optical zoom, and is one of the first cameras on the market to support AVCHD Progressive video recording. She'll make a fine addition to your own Lumix family with no less than 1080p 60fps video recording as well. Read The Full Story

Panasonic LUMIX GF3X Official: a full 14-42 kit upgrade from earlier July release

Chris Burns, Aug 26th 2011 Discuss [0]

What we've known since the Panasonic LUMIX GF3 became official is many things. The first of these things was that this device was 7.83oz light, the second being that it shoots at 12.1 megapixels and 1080/60i Full HD video, and that it'd be the smallest most awesome camera on the block despite its fantastic abilities. The third thing we knew right from the start is that this camera would be released twice, once in July of 2011 with a 14mm lens for $699.99, then a second time as a completely different kit with a 14-42mm lens in August for $599.99. Guess what? That time has come. Read The Full Story

Sony A77 24-Megapixel Camera Updated Photos (and Specs) Leak

Chris Burns, Aug 22nd 2011 Discuss [3]

We've certainly seen this device before a few times: in a video, with a couple of battery grip photos, and in some tiny preview images. Today we get our best look yet at Sony's brand new 24-megapixel with two-way swivel display on the back and that big bright red "a" staring you down in the front. It's lovely, it's beautiful, it's ready for action, and we've got the most updated specs right here, right now. Read The Full Story

Canon 24-105mm Lens Crafted of Ceramic Brings Liquid Satisfaction in a Snap

Chris Burns, Aug 17th 2011 Discuss [5]

If there's one single photo related to photography itself that's so meta, so amazingly ingenious it's amazing it hasn't been done a thousand times over, it's the big expensive lens turned into a coffee cup. An artist by the name of DERELIQ has decided to take this awesome idea another step back, smaller and further away in a shotglass made in the form of a Canon lens, complete with all the knobs, settings, and red ring rim you've come to expect. Read The Full Story

LA-EA2 Sony Lens Adapter Leaks with Mirror and Speed-Boosting AF Sensor

Chris Burns, Aug 13th 2011 Discuss [2]

What you're seeing here in this rather confusing set of images is a leaked product from Sony, a brand new lens adapter with a brand new twist - a mirror! This is the LA-EA2, a lens adapter that allows you to put Sony's Alpha SLR lenses onto all of its smaller NEX cameras. While this sort of situation generally just has a few jimmyrigged bits making the lens not quite as awesome fitted onto the camera that's not normally meant to have the lens, this new piece of equipment has a translucent mirror inside to collect a tiny bit of light from the image as it travels into the camera, this light then sent to a phase-detection autofocus sensor in the base. Read The Full Story

HoodCap Flower Unites Lens Cap and Hood for DSLR Cameras

Chris Burns, Aug 5th 2011 Discuss [2]

Before we begin speaking about this cool new masterpiece, I must warn you that it is still a concept. This means it's not in production yet, and if there is a unit out there working, it's still just a prototype. That said, we sure as heck wish this particular model was out for purchase, as immediately on the lens it certainly would go. This is the HoodCap Flower, a DSLR camera cap that twists to unfold and provide the camera then with a hood for sunshine blockage. Read The Full Story

Ricoh GXR Module Lets You Swap Leica Lenses

Rue Liu, Aug 5th 2011 Discuss [1]

Many of us may be familiar with lightweight interchangeable lens cameras such as with the micro four-thirds technology. But Ricoh has been offering something slightly different since 2009, when it introduced its GXR series modular cameras that swap out not only the lens but also the camera sensor. The company today announced a new module for the GXR series that will work with Leica M-mount lenses. Read The Full Story