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LizardQ
By: Zoltan Arva-Toth
The LizardQ panoramic camera rig allows you to take 360°x180° HDR panoramic images quickly and effortlessly. Comprising a robotic camera mount, a precision aligned fish-eye lens, an on-board GPS receiver and an optional Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera, the LizardQ device can capture highly detailed panoramas in less than a minute. Processing of the source images [...]
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Testing the Goods: Vicon Revue, a Wearable Lifeblogging Camera
By: Victor Zapana
Vicon Revue Corinne Iozzio
Any sentimentalist knows why we carry cameras: to capture memories. And a memory captured is one you don’t need to remember yourself. That’s more or less the idea behind the new Vicon Revue. The device, which is based on a Microsoft Research project, is a three-ounce camera that automatically snaps away all day long, remembering events [...]
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Liveblogging Life With the Wearable Vicon Revue Camera
By: Corinne Iozzio
Vicon Revue Dimensions:2.8 x 2.6 x 0.7 in. Weight: 3.3 oz. Memory: 2 GB (30,000 images) Price: $730 (est.; import) More Info: viconrevue.com Satoshi; Digital Imaging: Eric Heintz
Put the Vicon Revue around your neck, and you’ll never have to remember anything again. It sees what you do and automatically records it all. A wide-angle fisheye lens gives the camera a [...]
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Sinar p-slr
By: Zoltan Arva-Toth
The Sinar p-slr adapter lets DSLR users attach their camera bodies to Sinar view cameras, and use them as digital backs. This allows superior perspective control, selective focus and focal plane tilting and gives DSLR users an opportunity to use high-resolution digital Rodenstock lenses. The Sinar p-slr can be used with all Canon and Nikon single lens reflex cameras currently [...]
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Cosina APO-LANTHAR 90mm F3.5 SL II
Zoltan Arva-Toth
The Cosina Voigtländer APO-LANTHAR 90mm F3.5 SL II is a manual-focus lens for Canon, Nikon and Pentax SLR cameras. It comes with a lens hood and an add-on close-up lens, which allows the photographer to focus down to 32cm, and achieve a magnification of 1:1.8. (Without the close-up adapter, the lens can focus down to 50cm only.) Constructed of 6 lens elements arranged in 5 groups, [...]
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Hasselblad H4D-40
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Hasselblad has announced the launch of the new, 40-megapixel Hasselblad H4D-40, which will allegedly bring “ultimate image quality to an entirely new generation of photographers”. The Hasselblad H4D-40 features a 40-megapixel medium-format sensor and True Focus AF, and comes bundled with the company’s Phocus 2.0 software. Hassleblad will be launching the new H4D-40 at special [...]
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Haiti Charity Auction
Mark Goldstein
What Digital Camera have just launched a charity auction to raise money for the DEC Haiti Earthquake Appeal. There are ten lots in the sale, including a Nikon D3000, several compacts and various accessories, all of which have been generously donated by the distributors. The items are being auctioned on eBay, with 100% of the proceeds going directly to the Disasters Emergency Committee [...]
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Nikon Takes the Stand at Focus On Imaging
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Nikon UK is preparing for its annual appearance at the Focus On Imaging photography show which will be held at the NEC, Birmingham from 7th-10th March. Visitors to the show will have the chance to check out Nikon’s complete range of products on the Nikon stand (D40, Hall 9 and 10), including their new professional camera, the D3s (pictured). This newest addition to Nikon’s FX [...]
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Haiti: Onè Respe
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Several photographers, including photojournalists, have donated photos to help create Haiti: Onè Respe, a collection of captivating images to benefit the people of Haiti. All proceeds from the sale of this publication go to the American Red Cross International Response Fund for Haiti earthquake relief. The photographers who have donated their work include Chet Gordon, Kari Hartmann, [...]
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Lorne Resnick Announces 2010 Travel Workshop Schedule
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Travel photographer of the year award winner Lorne Resnick has just announced his 2010 workshop schedule. This includes exotic locations such as Africa, Antarctica and Cuba and also iconic US National Parks such as Yosemite, Arches and Death Valley. Whether you’re a novice or pro, Lorne will not only have you generating more impactful images, but will also give you the structure [...]
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Be Naomi Campbell’s Fashion Photographer
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Now’s your chance to do a photo shoot with one of the most recognisable international faces in fashion, Naomi Campbell. Hosted by Talenthouse.com, this exciting Creative Invite encourages you to submit up to 4 of your best photos within the theme of ‘glamour’. All photos will be posted on Talenthouse for voting after the submission deadline. One lucky winner can shoot – [...]
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Broadcast Video Expo to Feature DSLRs
Zoltan Arva-Toth
The UK’s Broadcast Video Expo is set to feature digital SLR cameras for the first time in the show’s history. Amateur Photographer points out that the Broadcast Video Expo has been organised every year for 15 years now, without ever showcasing a single SLR, or indeed any stills camera. The advent of video capable DSLRs has apparently changed everything, as the 2010 event will [...]
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Nikon Capture Control Pro 2.7.1
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Nikon has released a new version of its Capture Control Pro software. Camera Control Pro allows the user to remotely control a camera from a computer using either a wired connection or a wireless connection if using a Nikon Wireless Transmitter with the camera. Version 2.7.1 adds support for the Nikon D3 with firmware v2.02, and modifies the following settings:
When the ISO Auto [...]
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Custom Brackets Launch New Folding Brackets
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Flaghead Photographic has announced the availability of two new folding brackets from Custom Brackets. The CBFolding-T and CBFolding-S are designed to keep the flash well above the camera and lens, regardless of camera orientation, ensuring that shadows disappear down behind the subject and red-eyes are avoided. The CBFolding-T bracket accommodates tall cameras, or those with add-on [...]
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Casio Demos Compact with Integrated GPS
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Casio has demoed a camera prototype with integrated GPS that knows your position even when it’s lost the signal. According to Japanese website DC Watch, the new Casio has a “hybrid GPS” in that it can geotag images taken indoors with no satellite reception. This is made possible by way of an orientation sensor and a three-way accelerometer that can sense the relative movement [...]
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OmniVision Launches 14.6-Megapixel, 1080p/60 HD CMOS Sensor
Zoltan Arva-Toth
OmniVision, a developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, has launched a 14.6-megapixel image sensor capable of delivering high-resolution still photography and full 1080p high-definition video at 60 frames per second (fps). The new OV14810 for digital still/video cameras and OV14825 for mobile applications are among the very first sensors to achieve the highest quality in both [...]
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Sony Alpha DSLR-A450
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Sony has just unveiled its latest digital SLR camera, the 14.2-megapixel Sony A450. Unlike the existing A550 model, the Sony A450 has only one Live View mode, delivered off the main sensor. Sony calls this solution Manual Focus Check Live View, which neatly sums up its purpose. Gone is the secondary-sensor Live View solution employed in most other Sony digital SLRs, which allowed [...]
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Samsung NX10
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Samsung has officially unveiled the much-anticipated Samsung NX10, a compact digital camera with a large sensor, electronic viewfinder and interchangeable lenses. The NX10 incorporates an allegedly fast and decisive auto focus system, 14.6-megapixel APS-C size CMOS sensor and large 3.0” AMOLED screen, allowing users to easily view their images, even in bright sunlight. The camera [...]
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The Polaroid Project
Zoltan Arva-Toth
The Bookshop at The Photographers’ Gallery in London is celebrating one of the most iconic products of the twentieth century, the Polaroid, by displaying work by a number of renowned photographers who have taken Polaroid photographs, and also plans to sell a new Polaroid format film starting early 2010.The last instant film manufactured by Polaroid was produced in 2008, with an [...]
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Fujifilm to Discontinue Quickload Films
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Fujifilm Professional has announced that Fujifilm Japan is to cease its manufacture of Quickload films in April 2010. In the background of the decision is a dramatic drop in demand, Fujifilm says. “Unfortunately the volume of Quickload sales has dropped off to such an extent that they are simply not viable products,” explains Russ Gunn, Fujifilm’s Senior Product Manager for [...]
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Teorex Releases Inpaint
Zoltan Arva-Toth
Teorex has just released Inpaint, a smart tool which allows users to seamlessly remove objects from a background. This applies to scratches, noise and all kinds of objects that do not belong to the photo or spoil the composition. Just select the object to remove, define the area to be used for generating the texture and click the Inpaint — Run command. Besides photo restoration, [...]
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Panasonic announce DMC-GH1 available as Body Only
Panasonic is pleased to announce that its award winning DMC-GH1 interchangeable lens camera will be available to purchase as body only – offering Micro Four Thirds Lens owners a cost effective solution to using the DMC-GH1.
The DMC-GH1 is a digital interchangeable lens camera system that delivers professional-level features and performance in a compact, easy-to-use camera body. The DMC-GH1 [...]
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New Virtual-Reality Forensic Technique Maps Out 3-D Crime Scene From a Single Photo
By Stuart Fox
Now where did I put that bloody knife? via Oregon State Police
It’s a scene familiar from a plethora of TV shows and movies: the crime scene photographer, carefully stalking around a taped-off area, meticulously documenting each piece of evidence as they lie beneath neon markers, noting the precise placement of each item as he snaps away. Well, thanks to a new procedure developed [...]
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The Joby Gorillamobile Tripod for iPhone
Newest Gorillamobile features soft-touch iPhone 3G/3GS case with built-in adapter in addition to the universal camera adapter and removable adhesive clips.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Joby, the world renowned designer of the Gorillapod line of innovative camera tripods, is pleased to announce the Gorillamobile for 3G/3GS. Following on the success of the original Gorillamobile, the Gorillamobile for 3G/3GS [...]
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Canon identifies problem with EOS 7D
Posted by Helen Bradley on October 27, 2009 · 0 Comment
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Canon identifies problem with EOS 7D
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