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Nikon 1 V2 Compact System Camera – More Speed, Better Design
The second generation of the Nikon 1 compact system camera is here. Nikon took a different tack with their mirrorless camera system and went with a smaller body and sensor than the competition but made the cameras really fast with excellent auto focus. The Nikon V2 builds on the strengths of the Nikon 1 mirrorless […]
Read More »New Leica M-Rangefinder Adds HD Video
Leica recently brought their revered M-rangefinder into the 21st century. It’s still a Leica M, but to keep up with the Joneses they’ve given it a new 24-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and added Live View so it can capture 1080p full HD video as well as still photos. They also changed the naming standard, saying […]
Read More »Vintage Photography Career Video
I’m not sure I’d describe this old vocational video as inspirational or motivational. But it is fun and it includes some interesting footage – especially of some disappearing aspects of analog photography like the darkroom and hand-retouching. It’s also interesting to consider how much photographic equipment has changed since the 1940’s, when the film was […]
Read More »Panasonic Lumix GH3 – A Bigger, Badder HD Video Machine
Panasonic recently announced the GH3, their latest flagship Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens camera with a new 16-megapixel sensor, electronic viewfinder and lots of HD video options. The Panasonic Lumix GH3 capitalizes on the popularity of its predecessor, the GH2, by expanding the video feature-set to attract more pro videographers. The GH2 was very popular […]
Read More »New Olympus E-PM2 “Mini” Pen Camera Gets The OM-D Sensor
Last week at the Photokina tradeshow in Germany, Olympus announced two new compact, interchangeable lens Pen cameras. That alone is pretty cool. But what makes this announcement extra special is both cameras were graced with the same fantastic 16-megapixel sensor Olympus used for their OM-D E-M5 flagship Micro Four Thirds camera. Yesterday I wrote about […]
Read More »Olympus E-PL5 Pen – OM-D Performance & Self-Portrait Touch Screen LCD
The Olympus OM-D E-M5, announced early this year (Olympus OM-D E-M5 Intro), was one of the most exciting camera introductions of 2012. With a new 16-megapixel sensor it brought near-DSLR performance to mirrorless cameras and delivered considerably better image quality than many of us believed was possible from the from the Micro Four Thirds format. […]
Read More »Canon PowerShot G15 – New Sensor, Improved AF & 10 FPS Burst
Last week, Canon added a new model to their long-running G-Series line of high-end compact cameras, the 12-megapixel PowerShot G15. The G15 is a bit smaller and lighter than its predecessor, the G12, but the most exciting feature is the upgraded 5x 28-140mm (equivalent) zoom lens, which now has a super-fast f/1.8-2.8 aperture. That will […]
Read More »The Impossible Lab – Instant Prints From iPhone Photos
Do you love Polaroid / instant prints but, like most of the world, you actually take most of your pictures with your camera phone? Well, if you’ve got an iPhone, then the Impossible Project has a solution. They just announced a new Kickstarter project to fund something they’re calling, “The Impossible Lab;” a device for […]
Read More »Fujifilm X-E1 Makes X-Pro1 Performance More Affordable
Fujifilm X-Pro1 digital rangefinder is his dream camera. Every time I write about the X-Pro1 I get an excited call from him so he can pump me for details. He loves how the X-Pro1 combines traditional rangefinder styling with modern digital features and excellent image quality. Alas, the X-Pro1 is out of his justifiable price […]
Read More »The Photographer’s Ephemeris App – An Invaluable Tool For Outdoor Photographers
During my weekend Web browsing, I stumbled across a must-have mobile app for serious outdoor and landscape photographers. I think this is one of the most exciting and useful photography-related apps I’ve seen in quite a while. It’s called The Photographer’s Ephemeris (TPE for short) and it gives you all kinds of data about the […]
Read More »Nikon D4 Hands-On Video
Sadly, I had to return the wonderful Nikon D4 digital SLR a few weeks ago. The D4 is a $5900 16-megapixel FX-format (full-frame) digital SLR designed for photojournalists and professional sports and events photographers. It can record full HD video, the auto focus performance is excellent, and it shoots high-res still photos as fast as […]
Read More »The New Canon EOS M Compact System Camera – A Mini T4i / 650D
It’s long been the subject of online rumor, speculation and discussion and it became official this week – Canon has a compact system camera. It’s called the Canon EOS M and it’s more or less a compact, mirrorless version of the recently announced Canon EOS T4i / 650D digital SLR. It uses the same 18-megapixel […]
Read More »Canon EOS 5D Mark III Review
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is a 22.3-megapixel full-frame digital SLR with full HD video and a state-of-the-art auto focus system. As the follow-up to the hugely popular Canon EOS 5D Mark II, expectations for the Mark III were huge. The Mark II set the standard for HD DSLR video and arguably revolutionized the […]
Read More »Sony Cybershot RX100 – Large Sensor & f/1.8 Lens Make It The Pocket Camera King
There’s a new camera on the top shelf. The Sony Cybershot RX100 looks like the new king of the pocket cameras. Its main credentials are a huge 1-inch 20-megapixel CMOS sensor and a super fast f/1.8 Carl Zeiss lens. In my book, that adds up to badass. Either the sensor or the lens alone would […]
Read More »Olympus Tough TG-1 iHS – First Impressions
Note: this article has been updated with a hands-on video intro for the TG-1 that includes some sample video clips and more action photo samples. A few weeks ago Olympus announced their latest top-of-line rugged waterproof camera, the TG-1 iHS. They made a big move with this camera by giving it an f/2.0 zoom lens […]
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