Nikon D600 Review Published at Neocamera A detailed review of the Nikon D600 was just published at Neocamera. This in-depth review covers features, usability, image quality and performance of the Nikon D600. Included is...
Archive - 2012
World’s Best Father
Dave Engledow and daughter Alice Bee are world famous. Engledow’s Facebook page titled World’s Best Father is his original baby album for his firstborn. “I knew I wanted to take very creative photos of...
Gentec Announces Canadian Distribution for the Energizer Portfolio Including Photo Dedicated Battery Models
This video presents “CES 2012: Energizer Demos New 2012 Power, Battery and Charging Products”: and introduces the Ultimate Lithium which: lasts up to 9X longer* in digital cameras (*Versus Energizer® MAX®...
Kim Pimmel’s Light Study Photo Series
Light Drive from Kim Pimmel on Vimeo. Stop motion form and colour, using light painting techniques. Kim Pimmel creates light studies photos using stop motion photography. I’ve been interested in taking my Light...
Fujifilm F800EXR Review @ Photoxels
Just Posted! Fujifilm F800EXR Review The Fujifilm F800EXR is a super zoom that packs a 20x wide-angle optical zoom into a compact and light body. It is pocketable, intuitive to use and gives good image quality. Point...
Felix Baumgartner Successfully Jumps From Stratosphere
Felix Baumgartner, 43, stepped out of the 3.3 x 2.4 m (11 x 8 ft) fiberglass and acrylic space capsule that rose to the edge of space, 24 miles (128,100 ft) above earth, carried by an enormous balloon. As he free fell...
The 2012 Venus Transit
It only happens twice a century and, if you missed it, then regale yourself on this video as the next one is 105 years away, in the year 2117. This video from NASA/SDO is beautiful but what I don’t understand is...
My Dentist Goes Digital
The other day, I went to see my dentist and was I surprised when she stuck a different intra-oral device into my mouth for an x-ray! No, it was not the usual film and it did not require a few minutes of processing time...
Leica Announces S-Studio Programming at Milk Studios NYC
LEICA CAMERA INC. ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE S-STUDIO PROGRAMMING AT MILK STUDIOS NYC Experience newly introduced Leica Camera products with Live Shoots, Leica Akademie Lectures and more October 25th – 26th Allendale, NJ...
Apple: You’re holding it wrong, again!
In a post that tries to pre-emptively prevents a revolt among iPhone 5 users, Apple has admitted to an apparently pretty bad “lens flare” issue in its camera. Users have been reporting a purplish haze at the...
Nikon D600 Review @ Photoxels
Just Posted! Nikon D600 Review Nikon brings affordable full-frame photography to enthusiasts with the D600. In a body only slightly larger than the DX-format D7000 (or similarly sized as the DX-format D300s), the D600...
ThinkPad Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Today also marks the 20th anniversary of the Thinkpad, the laptop that first made it cool to have one. According to Lenovo (yes, IBM sold its PC division to China-based Lenovo Group back in Dec 2004): “Inspired by...
Steve Jobs, 1955-2011
It was exactly one year ago that Steve Jobs passed away and Apple has a special page for those who want to share anecdotes about him. Interestingly, it’s a page without a picture of Jobs. Share on Bluesky (Opens...
Olympus Firmware Updates V1.5 for OM-D E-M5
Olympus recently announced the release of new Firmware Version 1.5 for the OM-D E-M5 which offers the following improvements: Decreased operating sounds in photo ready mode Improved 5-axis stabilization when using OM...
Benro Announces New Video Camera Support Systems for Videographers and Photographers
Benro™ Announces Availability of New Video Camera Support Systems Company’s first series of Video Camera Support Systems provide solid and versatile performance for today’s videographers and photographers North White...
Children’s Eyes On Earth International Youth Photography Contest 2012: Six Winners
PRESS RELEASE THE CHILDREN’S EYES ON EARTH International Youth Photography Contest, Festival and Exhibition 2012 Sponsored by IDEA campaign 2012 WINNERS ANNOUNCED Six winners of the inaugural contest are announced www...
You’re Invited: Alliance Française de Toronto’s Photo Exhibitions & Lecture in October 2012
Alliance Française de Toronto (AFT) invites you to the following FREE photography events in Toronto, Ontario, Canada: A North York childhood, circa 1902 / Être un enfant à North York en 1902 Free Admission / Entrée...
Benro Announces Versatile New MeFOTO Transfunctional Travel Tripod Kit
Benro® Introduces New MeFOTO™ Transfunctional Travel Tripod Kit Available in a choice of modern metallic colors, the stylish new MeFOTO Travel Tripod Kit quickly and easily converts to a monopod North White Plains, NY –...
You’re Invited: World Press Photo 12 at Toronto’s Brookfield Place Oct.3 – 24, 2012
This video presents “WORLD PRESS PHOTO 2012”: “Video containing the winning single photographs (in all categories) at this years World Press Photo edition 2012 At the end there is a list of the winners...
A 500 Hour Exposure To Capture The First Galaxies
Imagine taking a picture of a scene that required a long exposure that strayed into hours, say 50 days (or a total exposure of 2 million seconds). Fortunately, it was not one long exposure but more than 2,000 images...
Thomas The Tank Engine [Well, Stanley] Goes Into Space
The Thomas the Tank Engine set of toys are expensive but brings joy to children — and are supposed to come with a lifetime warranty. Well, at least they are here [or used to] in Canada. If any one of the trains...