Sigma’s 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 II DC OS HSM honored as Best Entry Level DSLR Lens; 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM lauded as Best Expert DSLR Lens Ronkonkoma, NY, April 16, 2012 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world’s most impressive lines of lenses,cameras and flashes, is pleased to [...]
New Sony alpha camera a37 16.1 effective megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor Tilting LCD, making low/high-angle shots easier Great results made easy with Superior Auto mode High-speed shooting up to 7fps with Full-time Continuous AF Full HD movie recording Sydney, 17 May, 2012 – The new a37 camera with Translucent Mirror Technology from Sony [...]
New NEX series camera from Sony APS-C size 16.1 megapixel Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor Auto Portrait Framing for easy, top-quality portraits 180° tilting LCD screen for self-portraits Built-in flash for low-light shooting Sydney, 17 May, 2012: Sony Australia today launched the latest Compact System Camera, the NEX-F3, packing DSLR- features into a small [...]
New Hardware Design with Blazing Performance Speed Mamiya Leaf, a leading provider of medium format camera equipment, today introduced a newly designed medium format digital camera back platform — the Leaf Credo. Available in three different models, the Leaf Credo 80, Credo 60, and Credo 40 digital camera backs feature high-quality resolutions of 80, 60 [...]
Prestigious award adds to 2012 medal tally in 25th anniversary year of the Canon EOS SLR camera system Sydney 15 May 2012: Canon Australia has today announced that the EF8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM interchangeable lens has been honoured in Japan with the prestigious Camera Grand Prix 2012 “Lens of the Year Award.” The accolade marks the [...]
Durability Unites with DSLR-Image Quality, Best-In-Class f2.0 Lens, Full 1080p HD Video and Amazing Features for Thrill Seekers, Reef-Loving Explorers and Everyone In Between CENTER VALLEY, Pa., May 8, 2012 Olympus draws on its heritage of creating rugged, durable cameras that take the worry out of life-on-the-go shooting with the new Olympus TG-1 iHS. Marking a revolution [...]
Today at the Leica “Das Wesentliche” Event in Berlin, Leica Camera AG unveiled a host of new products to the Leica portfolio. We are pleased to share the following announcements: Leica S-System Expanded By Five S-Lenses With Central Shutter: Available From October 2012 Leica Camera AG Expands The Leica S Professional Camera System: New Leica [...]
Here’s what caught my eye on the Internet this week about photography: 7 Myths About Portfolio Reviews Debunked http://blog.photoshelter.com/2012/05/7-myths-about-portfolio-reviews-debunked/ CameraBag2: Photo Editing http://thetravelphotographer.blogspot.com/2012/05/camerabag2-photo-editing.html How to Use White Balance Creatively http://photo.tutsplus.com/articles/theory/how-to-use-white-balance-creatively/ How To Photograph the Perfect Lightning Photo http://www.photopoly.net/how-to-photograph-the-perfect-lightning-photo/ Blurred Background Photography http://www.picturecorrect.com/tips/blurred-background-photography/ Wood Camera: yet another iPhone camera app, but with some unique twists http://thenextweb.com/apps/2012/05/05/wood-camera-yet-another-iphone-camera-app-but-with-some-unique-twists/?awesm=tnw.to_1EJ3X [...]
Sydney, 4 May 2012 – Have you ever wished you could re-live a holiday, adventure or event all over again because you didn’t get a great photo of it the first time? Sony is giving some lucky Australians the chance to do just that with the campaign for its new Cyber-shot HX20 camera promising ‘No [...]
Here I present the initial test results of shooting infrared with a Sony a77 dSLR camera, using a Hoya R72 IR filter. The Sony is a nice camera for shooting IR, with the tilting screen. Leaving the camera in Program mode it gave an exposure of 20 seconds, f5.6 and 100ISO in a part cloudy [...]
Here’s what caught my attention on photography on the Internet this week: A Broken Polaroid Camera Spits Out Amazing Abstract Art | Co.Design: business + innovation + design http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669619/a-broken-polaroid-camera-spits-out-amazing-abstract-art 10 Unmissable Apps for Ipad and Iphone Photographers http://www.lightstalking.com/10-unmissable-apps-for-ipad-and-iphone-photographers Acorn, a great Mac image editor, built for humans. http://www.flyingmeat.com/acorn/ Exposure is a VERY Personal Thing! | [...]
Free Picture Taking Help at the Digital Show - Not Just Bits and Bytes Major photographic brands will give the inaugural The Digital Show a new look when it opens May 25-27th at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. According to the organisers, the Imaging & Digital Entertainment Association, many famous brands at the show [...]
I’ve had a Sony a77 dSLR for a few days for some testing. Yesterday was the first chance I had to get out with the camera and here are some of the first shots I have taken with the camera. Early impressions are positive. I didn’t think I’d like the electronic viewfinder but I have [...]
Our friends at Think Tank Photo just announced new additions to its best-selling Retrospective shoulder bag line. The Retrospective® 7, scheduled for release in May, is designed for standard DSLR systems. Its classic design along with modern improvements create the perfect shooter’s bag. This lightweight shoulder bag comes in fabrics that offer a sense of [...]
Highest-ever TIPA award tally acknowledges Canon’s strength of innovation across the digital imaging categories SYDNEY, 18 April, 2012: Canon has been awarded with six prestigious “Best Product 2012” awards by the highly respected Technical Image Press Association (TIPA), representing 29 photography and imaging magazines across 14 European countries. The six award-winning products are: the EF8-15mm [...]
SYDNEY, 12 April, 2012: Canon Australia announced today that Canon is developing four new digital cinematography zoom lenses that deliver exceptional optical performance for use with 4K (4,096 x 2,160 pixels) resolution cameras. Joining an already star-studded line-up of Canon EF Cinema Lenses, the four lenses will be compatible with Super 35 mm-equivalent cameras, supporting [...]
digital SLR camera supporting high-resolution 4K video capture SYDNEY, 12 April, 2012: Canon Australia announced today the introduction of the new EOS-1D C, a digital single-lens reflex (SLR) camera targeting the motion picture, television and other digital high-resolution production industries. Delivering outstanding video performance, the compact, lightweight EOS-1D C delivers 4K (4,096 x 2,160 pixels) [...]
Today, Canon Australia is making three significant announcements in the professional video space, continuing Canon’s momentum in building strong professional video capability and supporting the development of cinematic culture Firstly, Canon Australia has announced that Canon is developing a new digital cinema camera capable of recording 4K-resolution video in response to growing expectations for higher [...]
SONY GETS ON BOARD WITH PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION ON SKATEBOARD DECKS Photography exhibition housed on skateboard decks featuring some of Melbourne’s top urban photographers Create your own skateboard deck at the Billabong ‘City Squared’ skateboard invitational at Queensbridge Square, Southbank – Saturday 14th April Tuesday, 10 April 2012 – Sony Australia is giving fans at [...]
Editor’s comment – Sadly Canon has screwed this camera for infrared photographers by still including an IR blocking filter but just changing its characteristics so that the H-alpha band used by astrophotographers is not attenuated. That is a major shame as it would have been a great opportunity for Canon to properly support us infrared [...]
The Nikon D800 seems to be generating far more buzz and interest than other cameras released recently. Why is this? On first sight it can be pure technological lust – here is a camera with a MUCH higher resolution than anything with a 35mm camera price tag. You need to go to medium format to [...]
With an impressive DxOMark Score of 95, the Nikon D800 illustrates the continuous improvement in DSLR image quality achieved over the years March 27, 2012 – DxOMark, the reference web site for camera image quality testing, has released its in-depth analysis of the new Nikon D800, as of now the best camera ever tested by [...]
Sydney, 9 March 2012 – Sony Australia has launched the Sony UHS-1 Class 10 SD memory cards giving photographers of all levels the perfect companion for their DSLRs. The new series of Sony SD memory cards boast an Ultra-High Speed (UHS-I) interface that allows a faster read speed of up to 94MB/s[1]and write speed of [...]
A roundup of some of the things about photography on the Internet that I found interesting this week. I guess the most interesting thing to occur this week was the announcement of the new Canon 5D Mark III with only a minor change in resolution compared to the previously announced Nikon D800′s massive jump in [...]
FAST CAMERA 3.0 just got a major update, a complete redesign that makes the app quicker, easier, and more refined. Boasting that, “You’ll never miss a beat of the action!” FAST CAMERA 3.0 delivers on that promise. PHOENIX, Arizona (PRWEB) March 01, 2012 FAST CAMERA 3.0, the popular photography app from developer i4software, just got a major [...]
Newly designed camera delivers top-class image quality and complete feature set for advanced amateurs and professionals seeking all-round performance excellence, agility and creative expression Key features: New 22.3 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor New DiG!C 5+ processor New 61-point High Density Reticular AF system Multiple Exposures – an EOS first Inbuilt HDR (High Dynamic Range) mode [...]
Our new weekly roundup of interesting material from the web over the previous week to do with photography. In this series I’ll point you at the content on the web that has caught my eye that is relevant to photography in some way: Like a Kickstarter for photojournalism, Emphas.is helps finance visual storytelling http://thenextweb.com/media/2012/02/26/like-a-kickstarter-for-photojournalism-emphas-is-helps-finance-visual-storytelling/?awesm=tnw.to_1DSlx A [...]
Canon’s new adventure camera matches shock, water, dust and freeze proof build with GPS tracking and quality enhancements for improved low-light and close-range macro photography This looks to be a pretty good carry anywhere camera, especially with the GPS tracking. Press release below: Launched to meet the imaging needs of explorers, travellers and adventurers alike, [...]
Canon has finally got on the larger sensor in a compact body bandwagon with the new G1X. It is a good idea. The G series have always been great cameras, compact enough to be able to go in a larger pocket yet with plenty of creative possibility. They were just limited somewhat for some applications [...]
ioShutter, made by Enlight Photo, is a combination free App for iPhone and a special cable that connects the iPhone to the shutter control port on a camera. The free app gives you the following features: 20 and 60 second timers Bulb offers 60, 90 and 120 second exposures Timelapse offers three options for timelapse [...]
