From camillasdo The life of a comet is not always long-lived. Take the case of this comet, discovered only on Friday September 30, 2011 by an amateur astronomer, which plunged into the Sun on Saturday October 1, 2011. A...
Archive - 2011
Nikon 1 J1 Review @ DCRP (dcresource)
“If you’re moving up from a point-and-shoot camera and want the flexibility of interchangeable lenses, then the Nikon J1 is worth considering.” We’ve added a new Nikon 1 J1 [QuickPrice Check]...
Nikon 1 J1 Review @ DigitalCameraReview
“If you’re in the market for a mirrorless interchangeable lens digital and would prefer the name on the front read “Nikon,” then your ship has come in.” We’ve added a new Nikon 1 J1...
Nikon P7100 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The combination of these features and the subtle but important improvements make the P7100 the best Nikon Coolpix yet for keen photographers.” We’ve added a new Nikon COOLPIX P7100 [QuickPrice Check]...
Time Sculpture Uses 200 HD video cameras
From chrols2007 This Toshiba video was shot with 200 HD video cameras (and hence, another Guiness Book of World Record) and the footage was seamlessly stitched so you do not see the cameras but view the final shot as...
Magnificent Landscape Time Lapse
In this time lapse, Dustin Farrell shoots Arizona and Utah landscapes. Landscapes: Volume Two from Dustin Farrell on Vimeo. via discovermagazine Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens...
Fujifilm HS20 EXR Review @ CameraLabs
“The [Fujifilm] HS20 [at reduced 8M resolution] will comfortably out-perform its rivals on noise and dynamic range.” We’ve added a Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR [QuickPrice Check] Review to our Reviews...
There Are [Only] 7 Billion Of Us In All The Universe
From NationalGeographic In spite of what this National Geographic video says, 7 Billion is really not a huge number when set in the landscape of the vast Universe. IF we are the only intelligent life in the universe...
I Call It Being In An Accident. They Call It Extreme Sports
From thorarinn13 Depending on your point of view, the guy is either losing control and about to crash to the ground, losing limb and maybe even life — or he’s having a grand time doing extreme sports. via...
Time-Lapse of a Factory Paint Job
Nothing perks up an old place like a good coat of paint. This Soviet-era factory is grey and drab but watch how “a few gallons” of bright paint (in fact, 200 tons of paint were used) turns this glum plant...
How to Clean A Camera’s Lens
From FujinonBroadcast Fujifilm taps their Fujinon lens experts to share tips on how to keep your camera’s lens clean. Here’s a summary: use a lens brush to blow off dust, a microfibre cloth to prevent...
Is it time to split Pro Video from the DSLR?
The addition of video features to the DSLR has without doubt started somewhat of a revolution, so much so that even movie directors are happily using these relatively compact and cheap videocameras (compact and cheap...
This Week’s (Oct 1-7, 2011) Digital Camera Review Roundup
Here is this week’s (Oct 1-7, 2011) digital camera review roundup: CameraLabs highly recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ150 [QuickPrice Check] finding it “is one of the most powerful and satisfying super...
The iPhone Transformed Into A Microscope and Spectrometer
Researchers Transform iPhone into High-quality Medical Imaging Device Advanced, life-saving capabilities become a simple add-on to handheld technology you already use WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In a feat of...
Don’t Miss the Ben Heine Exhibits in London and Brussels
A selection of Ben Heine’s well-known, well-loved and not-to-be-missed creations will be exhibited in various cities in London and Brussels. Meet the artist in person at the Battersea and Brussels events...
Fujifilm Announces Large Sensor Mirrorless In The Works
When Kodak ruled supreme in color film, Fujifilm dared to challenge it and, in the eyes of many photographers, either won or at least became a worthy opponent. When every camera manufacturer were piling meaningless...
Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS Review @ Imaging Resource
“But for all its toughness we were disappointed in the images except for those who only print 8×10 or smaller most of the time.” We’ve added a new Pentax Optio WG-1 GPS [QuickPrice Check] Review...
Panasonic Firmware Update for LUMIX G Series Lenses
PANASONIC EXPANDS HD LENS LINE-UP WITH FIRMWARE UPDATE FOR LUMIX G SERIES INTERCHANGEABLE LENSES MISSISSAUGA, ON (October 5, 2011) – Panasonic Canada Inc. today announced the availability of new firmware that upgrades...
Steve Jobs, 1955-2011
Steve Jobs passed away peacefully today at the young age of 56. He is the co-founder of Apple, which he started with Steve Wozniak in a garage in 1976. Besides Apple, Jobs also founded NeXT Computer and Pixar. His...
Toronto From The Air (1919 – 2011)
As you’d expect, Toronto (Ontario, Canada) has changed quite a bit since 1919 when the first picture of this slide show was taken from the air. The slide show traces the changes the downtown core and Harbour Front...
Sony NEX-5N Review @ DPReview
“In terms of image quality the NEX-5N sits untouched at the top of the mirrorless interchangeable lens compact category. The low-light capability of its APS-C format CMOS sensor matches or exceeds what we’ve...