“The most flattering thing I can say about the Olympus Pen E-P3 is that I would definitely take it on holiday again.” We’ve added another Olympus PEN E-P3 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews...
Archive - September 2011
Is The Future Mirrorless?
In the excitement over the introduction of the Nikon 1 System, many have debated over what they believe is a game-changing technology: the focal plane phase detection autofocus with phase detection AF sensors embedded...
Site Compares Your Followers To Significant Events In History
So you think you have lots of followers on Twitter and/or friends on Facebook? Maybe. But how do they really compare to significant events in history? This is what the BBC’s How Many Really? site will show you. It...
Photographers, don’t use these hand gestures!
Thumbs up! usually means good work, right on, you got it right, and is generally a sign of approval. But not in Greece, Latin America, Middle East, Russia, Sardinia and Western Africa, where it’s a rude hand...
Jim Henson’s 75th Brithday
What are the muppets doing on the cover, you ask? Who hasn’t grown up with Jim Henson’s muppets? Kermit the Frog, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Rizzo the Rat, Rowlf the Dog and myriads of other muppet characters...
This Week’s (Sep 17-23, 2011) Digital Camera Review Roundup
Here is this week’s (Sep 17-23, 2011) digital camera review roundup: Ken Rockwell highly recommends the Canon PowerShot S100 [QuickPrice Check] as the “World’s Best Pocket Camera.“ CameraLabs...
Can Brain Scans Reveal What You’re Thinking?
From gallantlabucb Given a large enough database of images and movies, can a scan of the brain reconstruct what the brain has seen? It is pretty freakish but volunteers watched movie clips while a scanner watched their...
Canon EOS Rebel T3 / 1100D Review @ Imaging Resource
“In all, a fairly easy recommendation for the first-time SLR buyer.” We’ve added a new Canon EOS Rebel T3 / 1100D [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews Matrix. Imaging Resource has published their...
Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1 Review @ ePHOTOzine
“The Olympus PEN Mini E-PM1 is an ultra compact micro four thirds camera with image stabilisation, excellent image quality, and excellent value for money.” We’ve added another Olympus PEN E-PM1...
Samsung PL120 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The Samsung PL120 takes good enough pictures. Don’t expect to be blown away but the pictures are sharp enough, the colours are realistic and the sensor has a decent dynamic range.” We’ve added a...
Interview With Hirotake Nozaki, Nikon Marketing
Focus Numérique has an interview with Hirotake Nozaki, Nikon Marketing about the new Nikon 1 System. Two take-aways that may disappoint enthusiasts: The Nikon 1 System is targeted to the point-and-shoot crowd The Nikon...
Guiness Book of World Records Now Granting Dubious World Records?
Setting a world record usually means doing something really difficult and challenging that requires lots of effort and it’s something that is not easily copied, i.e. the record will not be easily broken. However...
Interview with Masahiro Suzuki, General Manager R&D, Nikon Imaging Company
Imaging Resource has an interesting interview with Masahiro Suzuki, General Manager R&D, Nikon Imaging Company and the person in charge of development for the new Nikon 1 product line. Great interview questions...
Nikon 1 V1 ISO Tests @ Focus Numérique
Focus Numérique has posted ISO samples taken with the Nikon 1 V1. The results are interesting, to say the least, but we’ll wait for a production camera and conduct our own tests before venturing any comments on...
Lytro Posts New Living Pictures
I am warming up to Lytro’s Living Pictures. The more you see and use them, the more you appreciate the incredible technology behind them. It puts the power in the hands of the viewer, and though I’m not sure...
Spectacular Timelapse Flies You from Canada to Antartica In 60 Seconds In Space
From yesterday2221 What does it feel like to fly in space? This video stitches together images captured from the International Space Station to create a timelapse flyover from Vancouver Island, Canada across the North...
One Step Closer to the eLibrary: Kindle Books At A Library Near You
Kindle Books Now Available at over 11,000 Local Libraries Kindle the only e-reader to deliver library books wirelessly; read on any Kindle or free Kindle app Amazon’s Whispersync technology automatically stores...
A FPS Game Where Your Weapon Is The Camera, Not The Gun
From DefiantDevelopment It’s a First Person Shooter (FPS) video game where you use your camera instead of a gun. In fact, you are supposed to be a journalist sent to cover a war on the front lines. The game is the...
Samsung ST95 Review @ Steve’s Digicams
“With good image quality and a very easy to use touch interface, this is an excellent first camera for anyone.” We’ve added another Samsung ST95 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix...
Nikon Announces Nikon 1 System With CX-Format J1 and V1 Mirrorless
Nikon has announced its new mirrorless offering named the Nikon 1 System and which is currently comprised of 2 cameras and 4 lenses. The two Nikon 1 cameras feature a new ‘CX’ format 10.1MP High-Speed AF...
Match Your Face With A Celebrity
Faces from arturo castro on Vimeo. Most celebrities have a sibling who, strangely enough, does not look quite as attractive as them. Often, it is just a curve, a line or a slant on the face that makes all the difference...