It doesn’t matter what it was called; to us, it will from now on be known as Digital 1 — the first digital camera ever built. It happens to be by Steve Sasson who, on one fateful December 1975, after a year...
Archive - July 2010
Leonard Nimoy Photography
Starting today, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is presenting an exhibition of Leonard Nimoy’s latest photographs in conjunction with R. Michelson Galleries. Leonard Nimoy is probably most famous for...
The Human Camera
His name is Stephen Wiltshire and he is “The Human Camera.” He was diagnosed as autistic at 3. With no language, he lived entirely in his own world. At the age of five, educators at the Queensmill School in...
Test: Pairing High-Quality Vintage Leica Lenses With Your Micro Four Thirds
John Mahoney over at PopSci tests a old-new setup to see if pairing some of the best lenses in the world with a modern digital camera is worth the money, specifically pairing a Leica Elmar-M 24mm lens with an Olympus EP...
Panasonic TS2 / FT2 Review @ Imaging Resource
“The Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 […] can take a beating, moves easily from the pool to the patio, and takes quality photographs and better-than-average videos.” We’ve added another Panasonic Lumix...
Panasonic Canada Announces 3D Lens For Lumix G
Panasonic to Launch World’s First Interchangeable 3D Lens for LUMIX G Micro System MISSISSAUGA, ON (July 28, 2010) – Panasonic Canada Inc. revealed today the development of the world’s first twin-lens digital...
Panasonic Canada Announces HM-TA1 HD Pocket Video CamcorderPanasonic
PANASONIC INTRODUCES ITS FIRST HD POCKET-SIZED MOBILE VIDEO CAMERA – THAT CAN ALSO DOUBLE AS A WEB CAM WHEN CONNECTED TO A COMPUTER Compact Panasonic HM-TA1 ideal for on-the-go and at home HD video shooting MISSISSAUGA...
Panasonic Canada Announces World’s First 3D Consumer Camcorder
PANASONIC UNVEILS THE WORLD’S FIRST 3D CONSUMER CAMCORDER, COMPLETE WITH A 3D CONVERSION LENS New Panasonic HDC-SDT750 shoots playback-ready 3D video content, bringing 3D home entertainment to a whole new level...
Sony A390 Quick Review @ DPReview
“The A390 [doesn’t] stand out from [the] new generation of mirrorless interchangeable lens camera.” We’ve added another Sony a (alpha) DSLR-A390L [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix...
Samsung CL80 / ST5500 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The Samsung ST5500 / CL80 offers a winning combination of one the best touchscreen interfaces and most impressive AMOLED screens of any digital camera currently on the market.” We’ve added another...
The Professional Photographer Awards 2010
Do you have the talent it takes to be crowned the Professional Photographer of the Year 2010? Read the entry guidelines and enter the competition at: PP. View the 2009 finalists. Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)...
Panasonic Announces 3D Lens For Lumix G
PANASONIC ANNOUNCES DEVELOPMENT OF WORLD’S FIRST* INTERCHANGEABLE 3D LENS FOR LUMIX G MICRO SYSTEM** SECAUCUS, NJ (July 27, 2010) – Continuing its record of 3D technology leadership, Panasonic today announced the...
Panasonic Announces The HM-TA1 HD Pocket Video Camcorder
PANASONIC INTRODUCES COMPANY’S FIRST HIGH DEFINITION POCKET-SIZED MOBILE VIDEO CAMERA THAT CAN DOUBLE AS A WEB CAM WHEN CONNECTED TO COMPUTER Compact Panasonic HM-TA1 is the Ideal Video Camera for On-the-Go HD Video...
Panasonic Announces World’s First 3D Consumer Camcorder
PANASONIC UNVEILS THE WORLD’S FIRST 3D CONSUMER CAMCORDER, COMPLETE WITH A 3D CONVERSION LENS*1 New Panasonic HDC-SDT750 Shoots 3D Video Ready to Play Back on 3D-Capable Televisions, Perfect for Creating a 3D...
Panasonic Announces the HDC-SDX1 HD Camcorder
PANASONIC INTRODUCES THEIR LIGHTEST*1 FULL-HD CONSUMER CAMCORDER THAT IS ALSO A WEB CAM FOR VIDEO CHATTING New 35.8mm Wide-Angle Lens*3, 23x Intelligent Zoom and Advanced Optical Technology Make the Panasonic HDC-SDX1...
Grow Your Wedding Photography Thru Referrals
Two interesting articles at Black Star Rising on growing your wedding photography using client and competitors’ referrals. “Should Wedding Photographers Pay for Client Referrals?” examines th ereal...
Silicon Photonics Replaces Copper Cables With Rays of Light
Intel today announced an important advance in the quest to use light beams to replace the use of electrons to carry data in and around computers. This animations explains the breakthrough and the possible future...
Apple [Magic] TrackPad
pple is really enamored with the “magic” label these days and has today announced the wireless “Magic” TrackPad — “The largest Multi-Touch trackpad ever.” For Apple desktop...
Sony Europe Announces Three New A-Mount Lenses
PRESS RELEASE 27/07/2010 Sony expands A-Mount lens line-up for DSLR cameras with three new lenses Sony is expanding its already strong line-up of over 30 A-mount lenses with new models that will appeal to seasoned...
Mars Curiosity Rover
Curious for more spectacular photos from Mars? Well, you’ll have to wait when the new Curiosity Rover lands on Mars August 2012. Unlike past descent, the Curiosity rover is the first Mars mission ever built to use...
Aquatic Photography Part II
If you have tried underwater photography and got so-so pictures, then don’t miss “Aquatic Photography, Part II: Basics of Shooting Underwater” at Mack Camera Blog. It covers underwater photography...