Amazon Sony A99 pro superkit deal — what’s in the box? You basically get a flash unit and vertical grip for free: Sony SLTA99V Alpha SLT-A99V Full-Frame 24.3MP SLR Digital Camera with 3-Inch LED — Body Only (Black) Sony VGC99AM Grip for Alpha SLTA199V (Black) Sony HVLF60M Flash for Alpha Cameras (Black) Guess with this […]
The Panasonic LX7, Pana’s practically identical version of the Leica D-Lux 6, can currently be had for $398 from Amazon. That’s about half the price of the Leica. You get a lot of camera for this money. The lens, a Leica 24-90mm F1.4-2.3 equivalent, is probably one of the best lenses ever fitted to a […]
Life without fast autofocus and blazing fps is unimaginable for many photographers. Today everything’s done automatically, be it exposure, white balance, mode, whatever. Cameras have become thinking things. All a photographer has to do is to release that shutter button and choose from a myriad of seemingly identical images. That’s why I love the improvised […]
Dream camera? Right, this sounds too good to be true. A Japanese startup company partially financed by Chinese (!) venture capital today announced a dream come true for any photographer: “Digilusion,” a newcomer still fighting for the right to the company name and Web domain, released a widely ignored statement claiming to revive the long-held […]
A good friend, Nate Thayer, the journalist who discovered Pol Pot in the Cambodian jungle in 1998, recently told me, “I used to take pics, but a wise man told me many years ago, ‘Nate you can be a good writer and a good photagrapher, but you can never be great if you do both.” […]
By BENGT NYMAN I have been looking for it, in the blues and jazz clubs of Europe and in churches and holy places as well. The following is the opposite of a scientific ISO comparison of the Nikon D800(E) and its nearest competitor, the Canon 5D Mark III. DxOMark has already done what you could […]
So many photo blogs out there. A photo a day, travels, reflections, whatever can be photographed has its own dedicated blogs. Now this one’s unique: What Ali Wore by Melbourne photographer Zoe Spawton is devoted exclusively to Ali, an 83-year-old migrant gentleman who lives in Berlin, fathered 18 children and owns nearly a hundred suits. […]
Call this a little compendium of what lies ahead in the compact full-frame interchangeable lens camera world. I talked with industry insiders and sources. Well it’s hardly any news that most likely Sony is ahead of the rest. They got the capital, they got the technology, they made clear with the ambitious RX1 that it’s […]
By ANONYMOUS The choice of a camera or even a camera system is a very personal decision. Functions, ergonomics and choice of glass are only some of the aspects that have to be considered. It’s safe to say that any camera today offers reasonable output. So does size still matter? Do today’s smaller sensor cameras […]
The Nikon Coolpix A, Nikon’s first APS-C DX compact aimed at professionals, is in stock at Amazon: Nikon Coolpix A 16.2MP with 28mm F2.8 Lens (Black) Nikon Coolpix A 16.2MP with 28mm F2.8 Lens (Silver) For more information on the Coolpix A read our preorder preview. Says Nikon about the Nikon: A one-of-a-kind Coolpix camera […]
Joseph Rodriguez was a 20-year-old heroin addict when he was released from prison for the second time. Through photography he found his voice. The Latino from Brooklyn, New York, documents stories the lives of social outcasts. Today Joseph Rodriguez is an internationally acclaimed and award winning American documentary photographer whose visual storytelling even lets him […]
Everyone seems to be a photographer these days, but as someone depending on paychecks for shoots you can’t just lower prices again and again to compete with newcomers. Well many lower prices because for professional photographers, advancements in technology pose a big dilemma. Cameras make assignments easier, they take better photos and batch processing can […]
This story serves as a reminder to what great length early photographers went. Well the equipment was not exactly portable. Some of the early photography pioneers would risk their lives for a good picture. In 1900, the Kolb Brothers founded the first Grand Canyon studio and took some spectacular pictures. They dangled over slopes and […]
A study is keeping Germany abuzz: according to a report by the Green Party, manufacturers of electronic products build selective “predetermined breaking points” into their products to shorten their life cycles. Be it washing machines, headphones or electronic toothbrushes, chances are that they’re not lasting as long as they could because they have built-in weak […]
We soon reach a point where we can’t hold those darn cameras anymore! Now we get world’s smallest and lightest DSLR. Seriously, Canon gives the camera miniaturization trend another kick-start with the unveiling of the EOS 100D/SL1. Impressively small, it’s essentially a shrunken down Rebel. Is the 100D/SL1 a broad hint by Canon that Micro […]
The advancements of technology have always given us more control over our lives and time — especially now in the digital age. Take digital cameras. They help us master amazingly difficult exposures and we see details we weren’t aware of before. But these machines also start controlling the lives of many of us. In fact, […]
By B&H: 6% rewards and instant savings on these seven popular full-frame cameras — good until March 30, 2013: Plus Sony rebates of up to $500, valid until March 30, 2013:
This has become some kind of a phenomenon lately. With the exception of managers, everyone seems to earn less these days. Blame inflation, speculation, oversupplies of everything or whatever, fact of the matter is that many work twice as hard for their money as they did some years ago. It has become common to ask […]
Ever wondered if the photos showing Hugo Chávez lying in state were real? Well for a man who fought cancer for two years he looked remarkably healthy in death. With full cheeks and no obvious loss of hair, cancer looks like a walk in the park. We all know for better that this is not […]
Great Fujifilm X-E1 bundle offer by B&H: Choose either all or from these lenses: Fujifilm XF 35mm, 18mm, 60mm and 18-55mm, plus get a lens kit with protector filters. Deal includes the following: Fujifilm X-E1 Digital Camera $999 35mm F1.4 XF R Lens $599 XF 18-55mm F2.8-4 R LM OIS Zoom Lens $699 60mm F2.4 […]
Interesting piece by PDN Photo District News: Who Pays Photographers?, a new site on Tumblr set up by an anonymous editorial photographer, seeks to provide a platform where photographers can share information about what clients in all fields, from editorial to advertising to non-profits, pay photographers. It’s always a bit of a gamble dealing with […]
As pointed out by Leica Rumors, the Leica M Typ 240 image quality scores tested by DxOMark provide a welcome boost for the Leica M. The improvements over the retired M9 model are significant, but strictly technically speaking the M is still not playing in Nikon’s full-frame or the Sony RX1 league, says DxOMark’s Leica […]
From Adorama. $5,999.95 instead of $6,699. Plus: save up to $200 with bundle. What’s in the box? Nikon D3x Digital SLR Camera Body Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL4a Quick Charger MH-22 USB Cable UC-E4 Audio Video Cable EG-D2 Camera Strap AN-D3X Body Cap BF-1A Accessory Shoe Cover BS-2 Eyepiece DK-17 Battery Chamber Cover BL-4 USB Cable […]
Let me start this with a worrying trend: I haven’t received yet a single hate mail. Am I not sticking my neck out far enough? Thanks readers and commentators for contributing to this trend; a trend that’s completely unrepresentative judging from what makes the rounds on the Net these days. While I still enjoy a […]
By Chee Peng Yap Allow me to contribute my two cents worth on thoughts on M 240 after fiddling my M for two weeks since February 28, 2013*. Firstly, I gotten familar with it almost instantly after previous experiences of handling the M8 and M9. The first thing that impressed me is the much usable […]
Well it’s a concept. An awesome one. By Vincent Säll, a young industrial designer who’s always asking the question, “What if?”. What if Leica combined the features of a smartphone and it’s own high quality cameras with new technology and innovative design? So he created the Leica X3 — again, a concept just to enjoy […]
Ever wanted to go medium format? Now’s the time to: Until the end of March, 2013, Pentax is kicking two 645D promotions: Promotion 1 — 645D Body and 55mm Lens You purchase a Pentax 645D body and 645D 55mm lens and get the lens free ($1199.95 value). Promotion 2 — $500 Pentax Visa Prepaid Card […]
The photo of a naked girl fleeing from a napalm cloud is one of the classic symbols of the Vietnam War. A historian analyses the image-related connotations and criticizes the media. Should a photographer — or any journalist for that — help victims of atrocities while trying to perform his or her duty of reporting? […]
No introduction needed. Here’s the 4th Street Presets edition: Street Presets — Streetshooter Vagrant for Lightroom. Created by street photographers Don Springer of Streetshooter and Olivier Duong of The F/8 Blog, these carefully developed presets give you the ultimate “street look” — and for the first time with color presets! These carefully crafted presets may […]
In a fast moving world where everything’s so complex and complicated, couldn’t we all do with more simple things. Aren’t the best things in life simple? In other words, isn’t the immediacy of the LCD the bane of photography’s magic. Doesn’t digital technology somewhat cheapen the value of an image. How about a roll of […]
