Here is this week’s (April 28-May 4, 2012) digital camera review roundup: DPReview gives its Gold Award to the Olympus OM-D E-M5 [QuickFact Sheet] since it “is, without question, the most accomplished Micro...
Archive - 2012
Fujifilm HS30EXR Review @ ePHOTOzine
“The Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR is a camera with a lot of zoom capable of taking bright colourful photos.“ We’ve added a Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix...
Mirrorless, Mirrorless, Where Is Thy Modern Digital Rangefinder?
The mirrorless DSLR is steadily gaining ground against traditionally mirrored DSLR. This is not rocket science since the ONLY reason the DSLR came about was to fix the parallax problem inherent in the rangefinder camera...
When Instagram Isn’t
Is Instagram being polluted with photos shot on DSLRs and post processed in Photoshop? An interesting article over at Imaging Resource asks whether Instagram should remain “pure” or be allowed to host photos...
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review @ DigitalCameraInfo
“If you’re looking for a retro-inspired interchangeable lens camera that, like cameras of old, can take some abuse and some great photos at the same time, then the E-M5 is an attractive option.“ We’ve...
Samsung NX200 Review @ CameraLabs
“The Samsung NX200 has a lot going for it. It’s a serious well-built camera with ample physical controls, some clever features and excellent image quality.“ We’ve added a new Samsung NX-200...
Canon Uses Black Electrical Tape to Fix 5D Mark III Light Leak Problem
An article at PDN claims (with before and after photo proofs) that apparently all Canon did to fix the light leak problem of the 5D Mark III is to cover some of the reflective surfaces inside the camera with black...
The History of Cameras in a 1-Minute Animation
A beautiful animation that succintly summarizes the history of cameras, and it’s all in 1 minute. I don’t believe the digital cameras are included. See if you recognize the box camera, the folding camera...
X-Ray Photos of Gaming Systems
We spend hours playing them and now we can have a peek at what’s inside them. These X-Ray photos do not seem as sharp as the previous ones by Nick Veasey, but interesting nevertheless. via notcot.org imgur Share...
Do Photographers Need Liability Insurance?
A very interesting article over at PDN over “What If You Break a $300,000 Figurine While on Assignment?” True case, by the way with Corice Arman suing Art + Auction magazine for $300K (plus attorney fees)...
Nikon D4 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The Nikon D4 is an extremely well built and responsive camera that seems to react instantly to anything you throw at it.“ We’ve added a new Nikon D4 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix...
Nikon Canada Sponsors CONTACT 2012
Nikon Canada is pleased to announce that it is the official camera sponsor of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival for the second year in a row. Held in Toronto during the month of May, CONTACT features more than...
MIT Museum Opens New Photography Gallery
MIT Museum opens new photography gallery on May 3 The MIT Museum is opening its new 1650-square-foot Kurtz Gallery for Photography May 3, 2012. The inaugural exhibition will feature 75 photographs by Berenice Abbott...
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review @ ePHOTOzine
“For anyone doubting the ability of mirrorless / compact system cameras, this is the camera that should answer a lot of concerns.“ We’ve added another Olympus OM-D E-M5 [QuickFact Sheet] review to our...
Nikon S9300 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The pictures were lovely and sharp though and the low-level light performance is also pretty good thanks to the lens and a good noise result from the back-illuminated sensor.“ We’ve added a new Nikon...
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review @ DPReview
“The [Olympus] E-M5 is, without question, the most accomplished Micro Four Thirds camera we’ve yet seen and […] vies for the title of most capable mirrorless option yet.“ We’ve added...
Photograph The Hidden Side Of Cities
Obscura Day 2012 Trailer Video from Atlas Obscura on Vimeo. There are certain areas of cities that are well-known, other areas we avoid, and then there are the little known gems tucked into a corner, a side street, etc...
This Week’s (Apr 21-27, 2012) Digital Camera Review Roundup
Here is this week’s (April 21-27, 2012) digital camera review roundup: CameraLabs highly recommends the Sony SLT-A77 [QuickPrice Check] going so far as to predict that “as a consumer camera I don’t...
Scotiabank CONTACT 2012 Explores Street Photography
CONTACT is an annual festival of photography in Toronto, during the month of May, with over 1000 local, national and international artists exhibiting at almost 200 venues. Founded as a not-for-profit organization 16...
Panasonic ZS20 / TZ30 Review @ DPReview
“The [Panasonic] Lumix DMC-ZS20 is arguably the most full-featured travel zoom on the market [though] its image quality is not as good as the rest of the package, and enthusiasts may miss things like RAW and...
Sony WX150 Review @ DigitalCameraInfo
“A capable, no-nonsense point-and-shoot for casual photographers.“ We’ve added another Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix. DigitalCameraInfo has published their...