When it comes to truly iconic camera brands Leica is definitely up there with the best of them. Having been founded in 1913, Leica is still going hard nearly 100 years later. Of course, no longer are they producing cameras that require you to develop your own film. Instead, they’ve kept up with the times transitioning [...]
Good news to all αNEX E-mount camera owners! Sony recently released firmware update 2.0v for Lens/Adapter. If you bought an E-mount camera prior to Oct. 2011, this firmware will enable your shooter to be compatible with the new LA-EA2 translucent mirror Lens Mount Adapter. The firmware is applicable to models NEX-5, NEX-C3, NEX-FS100U, and even [...]
As smartphone cameras vie for an ever greater piece of the consumer camera market, leaps forward seem to be made daily. Case in point, with their recent AQUOS SH-01D, Sharp has managed to bring optical image stabilization into the world of smartphones. The camera boasts 12.1 megapixels and a 1/3.2 inch CMOS sensor, but its [...]
Photography is not an easy hobby to get into, especially for those of us who want to do it without going broke. The problem is that, while there is no shortage of cheap learning material, the gear itself gets pricey. However, if you’re looking for a versatile, useful, cheap lens, the 50mm f/1.8 lenses made by [...]
The researchers at MIT have succeeded in building a camera whose technology could someday change the way we take photos. At first blush, MIT’s one-trillion frame per second camera seems to be just another piece of very expensive research equipment. Coming in right around $250,000, it falls just a bit outside what we might consider [...]
Nikon recently introduced its very first “adventure” camera: the Coolpix AW100. This new digital camera, which features a 16 megapixel sensor and 5-25mm/F3.9-4.8 zoom lens, is shockproof, waterproof, and freeze proof—perfect for the sporty side of you. The Nikon Coolpix AW100 also packs a GPS feature, which allows you to pinpoint the location of where [...]
Leica users, it’s that time of the month again. Yes folks, time to power up that beauty of yours, connect it to the Internet and hit the update button. The photography giant just released the firmware update 2.0 for Leica D-Lux 5 and as expected it brings on board a number of improvements and also [...]
Before the Cybershots and the fancy mobile cameras there were View-Masters. These fun cameras have enthralled generations of children for decades, but alas in the always competitive megapixel race, got lost somewhere. These days View-Masters are considered more of novelty toys and may be found in a shelf of a toy store or online at [...]
It has become a whole lot easier to capture memories and document our everyday lives. With the advent of digital cameras and its integration in devices like smartphones, it’s no surprise really that we find ourselves in a culture of media. As I’m typing on my laptop, I see someone across the cafe raising her [...]
The best thing about art is that there are no limits to what the artist chooses to come up with. The same goes for photography. No one can dictate or set any boundaries to what the photographer can or cannot shoot. Alexander Harding chose to shoot amazing images where light was his subject in Visible [...]