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Archive - May 2012

Sony Canada Announces NEX-F3 Mirrorless

New Sony α NEX-F3 Compact Camera Produces DSLR-Quality Images with Ease Lightweight Model Features 16.1 Megapixel APS-C Sensor, Full HD Video Capture, 180° Tiltable LCD and more TORONTO, May 17, 2012 – Sony’s α NEX-F3...

Sony Canada Announces SLT-A37

Sony Introduces Speedy α37 DSLR Camera with Full-time Continuous AF Powered by Translucent Mirror Technology New Model Features High-Quality 16.1MP Image Sensor, 7 fps Shooting, Full HD Video Capture and more TORONTO...

Sony Announces NEX-F3

Sony’s New α NEX-F3 Camera Packs DSLR-Size Sensor and Advanced Feature Set into Small, Stylish Body Lightweight Model Features 16.1 Megapixel APS-C Sensor, 180° Tiltable LCD, Built-in Flash, Auto Portrait Framing and...

Sony Announces SLT-A37

Sony Introduces Speedy α37 Camera with Full-time Continuous AF Powered by Translucent Mirror Technology New Model Features High-Quality 16.1MP APS-C Image Sensor, up to 7 fps Shooting, High- Resolution Electronic...

How Yahoo! Killed Flickr

A very insightful article over at Gizmodo on how acquisitions of small, nimble companies by larger, intent on integration, companies fail miserably. The story of how Yahoo! bought Flickr and then saddled it with proving...

Fujifilm X-Pro1 Review @ Photoxels

Just Posted! Fujifilm X-Pro1 Review The Fujifilm X-Pro1 is a rangefinder-styled digital camera that professional photographers are increasingly viewing as a DSLR replacement. Fujifilm touched raw nerves when it...

Annular Solar Eclipse May 20, 2012

I never thought of photographing the Sun since we all know the danger of looking directly at the sun may result in blindness (plus, your camera’s sensor will also be fried). The only time when it is safe to look...

Samsung Deemphasizes P&S, Focuses on Mirrorless

The WallStreetJournal is reporting that Samsung is shifting its focus from low-end P&S to high-end compact mirrorless digital cameras. This is good news because we have seen what they are capable of with the NX...

Happy Mother’s Day

From ProcterGamble I know it’s an ad, but it’s a good one. Except that, as usual, it forgets the moms who do not raise Olympic champions but are nevertheless champions themselves in their own rights, even...

Leica Expands S-System

PRESS RELEASE LEICA CAMERA AG EXPANDS THE LEICA S PROFESSIONAL CAMERA SYSTEM New Leica S-Adapter H Enables use of Hasselblad H Lenses on the Leica S2 Solms, Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG presents a new...

Leica Announces 5 New S-System Lenses

PRESS RELEASE LEICA S-SYSTEM EXPANDED BY FIVE S-LENSES WITH CENTRAL SHUTTER: AVAILABLE FROM OCTOBER 2012 Solms, Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG is expanding the product range for the Leica S professional...

Leica Announces V-Lux 40

PRESS RELEASE LEICA V-LUX 40: COMPACT CAMERA WITH AN EXTENSIVE RANGE OF FEATURES Solms, Germany (May 10, 2012) – Leica Camera AG presents the V-Lux 40, a new addition to Leica’s digital compact camera portfolio...