Recently, boxes of 4×6″ and 3 1/2 x 5″ prints were discovered in a dark corner of a closet shelf. The prints easily numbered over 1000! Quite a few of them were easily over 55 years old! Wouldn’t it be nice to create an archive of these? Well, one option is to pull out the [...]
Now that the Apple iPad has found its way into the hands of legions of fans who are willing to sacrifice the lack of Flash, no built-in camera, and no multitasking, it’s still catchy. Is there an iPad in the future of photographers? Uwe Steinmueller and company have created an “iPad for Photographers Diary” who [...]
Back in 2009 Samsung announced and displayed the NX10 under Plexiglass at PMA. At CES 2010 it became a hands-on affair. Now, after generating a lot of buzz, it’s time for the APS-C camera with interchangeable lenses to find a home with consumers. The NX10 packs 14.6 megapixels in a mirrorless camera. An Electronic Viewfinder [...]
The Manfrotto Modo Steady 3′N 1 is a lightweight, ergonomic multifunction stabilization device originally designed for small camcorders. But, it can also be used on some of the newer hybrid DSLR cameras that take still images and HD Video. The 3′N 1 is easy to use once it’s calibrated to your equipment. Find out why [...]
In a recent upgrade Capture One software new tools were added to the popular workflow package. Does this new version stay faithful to the many tools and ease of implementation that target Raw files that have attracted legions of photographers? Read More…
The Leica M9 is the company’s first full-frame digital camera introduced to the legions of faithful followers who love street photography. But, is it decisively brilliant or beautifully set for those willing to shell out $7K? Read More…. You Can Buy the Leica M9 Body from these Trusted Sources: Adorama… B&H Photo…
This is a preview of a video stabilization test using an Olympus E-P1 digital camera mounted with a 14-42mm lens. Included are two clips, one handheld with the built-in camera body stabilization and the other with an accessory stabilizer attached to the camera. Both were shot riding motorcycles using the HD Video feature. Audio has [...]
In September Smith Micro Software announced StuffIt Deluxe 2010 for the Mac. For those of you who’ve been using a Mac long enough you probably remember StuffIt. It began as a simple compress/decompress application that has grown into a full-fledged, feature rich software package. And, it also began with 15-year-old Raymond Lau back in the [...]
The Leica M8.2 continues the tradition of the M-series film-based rangefinder considered by many to be the finest camera ever created. The M8.2 can capture images at 10.3 megapixels using a Kodak APS sensor with virtually any M-series Leica lens. Shutter speeds range from 1/4000 to Bulb. Any Leica user can attest that this camera [...]
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