David Brady, professor of photonics at Duke University, reveals a 100 pounds (that’s about 45.4 kg) camera that is comprised of 99 lenses: one central lens to capture the whole scene, plus 98 micro cameras each...
Archive - 2012
How Does the Nikon D7000 DSLR Stack Up Against The Olympus OM-D E-M5?
After earlier throwing the Canon EOS 5D Mark II under the proverbial wheel of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 [Who’s Replacing Their Canon DSLRs with Olympus OM-D E-M5?], we turn our sight to the Nikon DSLRs. This interesting...
Carlyle Group and Getty Management Buy Out Getty Images for $3.3B, Say “Nothing Will Change.”
Bought by management. Getty Images management announced that they have formed a partnership with the Carlyle Group to acquire Getty Images from Hellman & Friedman for $3.3 billion. In fact, the co-founder and...
Samsung WB850F Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“The 16 megapixel, 21x optical zoom Samsung WB850F is a feature packed metal build pocket camera that offers just about all the must-have features one would want from a travel zoom compact.“ We’ve...
Panasonic Back to School Gift Guide Ideas
KX-TG4111B Cordless Telephone With enhanced sound quality and longer range, this expandable phone system will keep students connected with friends and family even from across the country. A hands-free speakerphone on...
Panasonic LX7 Review @ DCRP (dcresource)
“The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7 is an excellent premium compact camera. Its fast lens, performance, and manual controls will make enthusiasts drool, while those just starting out can get great results using...
Canon SX260 HS Review @ DigitalCameraInfo
“The best travel zoom of the year. Canon’s SX260 HS […] is quick, compact, comfortable, and produces above-average photos in many different situations. This is an ideal travel companion.“ We’ve...
Win A Lytro Camera Contest
Lytro, the light field camera that does not need to be focused (for you can focus at any point in the picture after the picture is taken), is running a Share The Fun photography contest. They’re giving away 3...
Canon ELPH 530 HS / IXUS 510 HS Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“We’re pleased with the Canon IXUS 510 HS’ image quality and focusing. […] We love the feel of the Canon IXUS 510 HS which is down to the superior build quality.“ We’ve added another...
Who’s Replacing Their Canon DSLRs with Olympus OM-D E-M5?
An interesting article over at ePHOTOzine by photographer brian1208 who has finally switched from his Canon D60 DSLR to the Olympus OM-D E-M5. The main reason it seems is weight, since the OM-D plus 4 lenses are easily...
Samsung NX1000 Review @ SansMirror
“A well designed compact camera, but with a hot rod large sensor inside to produce superb images and an interchangeable lens option up front.“ We’ve added a new Samsung NX1000 [QuickPrice Check] Review...
Samsung NX210 Review @ DPReview
“The NX210 is a fine camera that offers the same image quality as the NX200 and, with its panorama and magic modes and Wi-Fi connectivity, offers one of the more innovative feature sets in its class.“...
Nikon D3200 Review @ DigitalCameraReview
“It’s clear that Nikon chose to go for high resolution versus high ISO performance.“ We’ve added another Nikon D3200 [QuickPrice Check] review to our Reviews Matrix. DigitalCameraReview has...
Pentax K-30 Review @ TrustedReviews
“The Pentax K-30 is a richly featured mid-range DSLR that […] offers enough to stand out from its peers, with the overall build quality and weather sealing a notable highlight. Image quality impresses too...
Warning: This Sand Game Is Addictive
OK, so this is not photography-related per se, but even photographers need to take a break from reading about cameras. And don’t say we did not give you fair warning: thisissand.com is an addictive game. Click on...
This Camera Catches Cancer Cells At 6M fps or 27 trillionths of a second
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a high-speed image processor that can take blur-free images of fast-moving cells, a requisite to identifying cancer cells. In one milliliter...
Nikon D800 Review @ CameraLabs
“Nikon’s D800 raises the bar of what we can expect from a DSLR in terms of still image quality [and] is getting close to delivering medium format quality.“ We’ve added a new Nikon D800...
Panasonic LX7 Review @ PhotographyBLOG
“A pocketable and user-friendly compact for keen photographers that delivers excellent image quality.“ We’ve added a new Panasonic LX7 [Specs] Review to our Reviews Matrix. PhotographyBLOG has posted...
Beautiful Dolphins Footage From A GoPro
When Mark Peters went tuna fishing, he took a GoPro and dragged it in a custom made waterproof tube behind his fishing boat. The result is this beautiful video of bottlenose dolphins tagging along for a free meal. via...
How Much MP Resolution Does Your Camera Need? Curiosity’s Cameras Are… 2MP.
An interesting article over at extremetech explores why Curiosity’s cameras are only 2MP in resolution. Read the article at: extremetech. Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in...
Perseid Meteor Shower 2012 Photos
The photos of the Perseid Meteor Shower of 2012 are coming in and you can view some at SPACE. Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Email a link to a friend...