Panasonic has posted its special site for the Lumix GX7 compact mirrorless. Titled “Immersion in the World of Light,” it covers 5 cities/countries: Kyoto, Hong Kong, Germany, Georgia and Roma. Photos are...
Archive - 2013
Panasonic LUMIX GX7: Hands-On First Impressions
Today, Panasonic announced the successor to the GX1, the LUMIX DMC-GX7. Asked why it jumped from the numeral 1 all the way to a 7, Panasonic answered that it was to clearly indicate that this new camera is not simply an...
Panasonic Announces DMC-GX7 With Tiltable Viewfinder And In-Camera Image Stabilization
LUMIX DMC-GX7: THE ULTIMATE DSLM CAMERA IN A PREMIUM FLAT BODY Packing a Host of Creative Functions for Photography Enthusiasts MISSISSAUGA, ON (August 1, 2013) – Panasonic Canada Inc. is pleased to announce a new...
Panasonic Announces the LEICA DG NOCTICRON 42.5mm/F1.2
Panasonic announced the fastest interchangeable lens for the Lumix G Series cameras: the new Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm/F1.2 achieves the fastest F1.2 for a micro four thirds interchangeable lens, becoming the first...
The Future of Mirrorless
A couple of years ago, it was pretty easy to recommend a camera to someone who wants to take photography a bit more seriously. They want better pictures, want to get professional quality results, are willing to upgrade...
Blue Egret On Pond
At last, armed with the Fujifilm X-E1 [review coming soon] and the formidable XF55-200mm F3.5-4.8 R LM OIS (approx. 83-300mm equiv.), I was able to capture the blue egret that nests in the middle of the Oakbank Pond...
Sekonic: LITEMASTER PRO L-478DR Light Meter Wins Award
Sekonic LITEMASTER PRO L-478DR Light Meter Wins 2013 Hot One Award Prestigious Annual Hot One Award recognizes the best in class for photographers and cinematographers who rely on this light meter for consistently...
BlackBerry Announces New Q5 Smartphone: Available in Canada on August 13, 2013
BlackBerry announces that the latest BlackBerry 10 device, the BlackBerry Q5 smartphone, will be coming to Canada. BlackBerry has re-engineered its classic QWERTY keyboard so power users can type faster and more...
Updated McAfee® Mobile Security Versions: Basic (FREE), and Premium with App ‘Safe Zone’ for Kids
McAfee today announced an updated McAfee Mobile Security which offers additional security and new privacy features designed to safeguard users’ personal data and online identity. The average Canadian Internet user...
BlackBerry: The Q5 Smartphone Comes To Canada
NEWS RELEASE July 30, 2013 BlackBerry Q5 Smartphone Launches in Canada Waterloo, ON – BlackBerry® (NASDAQ: BBRY; TSX: BB) today announced that the newest BlackBerry® 10 smartphone, the BlackBerry® Q5 smartphone, will...
McAfee: Mobile Security Safeguards Online Identity
McAfee today announced an updated version of McAfee Mobile Security. This enhanced version offers new privacy features designed to safeguard users’ personal data and online identity. The average Canadian Internet...
When Going To A Wedding, Why You Might Want To Leave The Camera Behind
Interesting article over at CNN.com on why you may want to leave your camera at home when going to a wedding. Couples spend lots of money hiring a photographer and/or a videographer to document the most important day of...
“75 Years in Photos!” Photo Contest: Theme is Gatineau Park in Quebec, Canada Before Aug.2, 2013 at Midnight (EDT)
The National Capital Commission (NCC) of Canada invites you to come and discover Gatineau Park, a “National Gem!” This video presents “Gatineau Park: Celebration 75 years!” “Gatineau Park...
Fujifilm Posts Firmware Update Ver 3.01 for X-PRO1 To Fix Faulty Ver 3.00
Fujifilm has posted a new Firmware Update Ver 3.01 to fix the faulty Ver 3.00. It fixes the problem that a movie could not be properly recorded in some cases. Thank you very much for using FUJIFILM X-Pro1. The...
Nickolay Lamm: Photographing Wi-Fi
Artist and researcher Nickolay Lamm wondered what Wi-Fi would look like if we could see those pulsing waves that we have come to rely on so much for communicating. So she sought the help of M. Browning Vogel (“Ph...
Manuel Cosentino: Behind a Little House
Take a little house on a nondescript hilltop. Take its picture from the same location for about 2 years, at different times of the year, day, night, Winter, Summer, sunny or cloudy. Manuel Cosentino presents Behind a...
Phys.org: Are Smartphones Changing Photography?
Cellphones have changed the face of news reporting. Thanks to the photos and witnesses of people who are the first at the scene of an event, the world has been able to see events unfold live without having to wait for...
Fujifilm Retracts Latest Firmware Update Ver 3.00 for X-PRO1: It’s Faulty
Do NOT apply Firmware Update Ver 3.00 for the X-PRO1 since Fujifilm has found it to be faulty. Not only is the movie function not working properly, but we also believe the macro feature is compromised. We have contacted...
DJI Phantom Quadcopter: Niagara Falls
This is a video of Niagara Falls filmed from a DJI Phantom with a GoPro Hero 3. The level of control you can get from the DJI Phantom Quadcopter is amazing. I wonder how much closer it could have gotten down the falls...
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Review @ Neocamera
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 Review Neocamera just published a review of Panasonic’s latest compact mirrorless. The Lumix GF6 sports a 16 megapixels sensor in a compact body with a tilting LCD screen and built-in...
LeapMotion Controller: It’s Almost Sorcery – Use Hand and Finger Gestures To Control Your Computer
It all starts with games — always, but then the technology trickles down to other more useful applications. The LeapMotion controller is a small device about the size of a pack of gum that allows you to use hand...