Nikon to announce D800 on February 7th

Nikon to announce D800 on February 7th 0

As reported here before by fellow TogTech contributor Jeff Baker, Nikon is supposed to unveil the highly anticipated D800 camera on February 7, 2012. And now it seems that the launching is getting closer to reality as Nikonrumors.com recently posted an update confirming the speculations. “I already mentioned about the Nikon event on February 7th, [...]

Strap On Three Cameras With Ease Using The MoneyMaker Strap

Strap On Three Cameras With Ease Using The MoneyMaker Strap 0

Most professional photographers work with more than one camera. This sort of presents a problem when they don’t have anyone assisting them during shoots. For one, the cameras have to be stowed away in a bag because they can’t all be held, strapped on, or holstered all at once. This might interrupt the flow of the [...]

Samyang announces price of 24mm f/1.4 D AS UMC lens; Rokinon teases 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Sony NEX cameras

Samyang announces price of 24mm f/1.4 D AS UMC lens; Rokinon teases 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Sony NEX cameras 0

Just a day after I reported the announcement of Tokina’s new AT-X 116 PRO DX II lens, another camera lens manufacturers are also making news. First off is the Korean lens manufacturer Samyang with their Facebook page update of the European price of their 24mm 1:1.4 ED AS UMC lens, which is going to be [...]

Ansel Adams PBS Documentary – An Inspiring Look at an Incredible Photographer

Ansel Adams PBS Documentary – An Inspiring Look at an Incredible Photographer 0

Ansel Adams is what might be considered the ultimate American photographer; and if not that, then he certainly is the best known. Even the photographically illiterate know the name, own a portrait, or have stared awe-inspired at his black-and-white work in Yosemite National Park. If you walk into an American home chances are you’ll find a book [...]

Tamron, Tokina, and Astrodesign Joining Micro Four Thirds

Tamron, Tokina, and Astrodesign Joining Micro Four Thirds 0

The Micro Four Thirds system is an open standard for mirrorless interchangeable lens digital cameras and digital recorders that was created by Olympus and Panasonic back in 2008. Pick-up on the technology has been gradual, to say the least, but it looks like the system is starting to gain momentum. Late last year, Olympus announced that they would [...]

3D Camera Touting LG CX2 Smartphone Leaks

3D Camera Touting LG CX2 Smartphone Leaks 0

The cameras built into today’s latest smartphones are more powerful than ever before. Better yet, manufacturers don’t seem to be slowing down anytime soon, as is usually the case with the tech industry. A prime example of this would be the 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor Sharp debuted a while back made specifically for smartphones. While [...]

Adobe Camera RAW 7 Sneak Peak Video

Adobe Camera RAW 7 Sneak Peak Video 0

After the first look videos of Photoshop CS6 were released – not to mention the leaked tutorial video – expectation for some new, powerful software went through the roof. Luckily, that anticipation is being met with a tiny bit of relief. Earlier today, Adobe released a sneak peak video of their new Camera RAW 7 to [...]

Fujifilm X-Pro1 release date announce in Japan, manual now available for download

Fujifilm X-Pro1 release date announce in Japan, manual now available for download 0

Japanese users will finally get to own the new Fujifilm X-Pro 1 on the 18th of February, when it’s officially released, according to Fujifilm Japan‘s announcement. FUJIFILM Corporation (President: Shigetaka Komori) is a digital camera stuck to high-definition image quality and texture thoroughly “X series” as the line-up, APS ultra-high image quality comparable to that [...]

Tokina announces AT-X 116 PRO DX II lens

Tokina announces AT-X 116 PRO DX II lens 0

Japanese lens manufacturer Tokina recently announced a new 11-16mm f2.8 lens, the AT-X 116 PRO DX II. Dubbed by Tokina as the successor of the AT-X 116 PRO DX,  the new super wide zoom camera lens features a newly developed SD-M (Silent Drive-Module), GMR sensor, and a new coating. AT-X 116 PRO DX II specs: [...]

Olympus survives, stays on Tokyo Stock Exchange; Sony, Fujifilm top contenders for equity stake

Olympus survives, stays on Tokyo Stock Exchange; Sony, Fujifilm top contenders for equity stake 0

As you may have heard, Olympus has been recently hit with a scandal following the revelation of ex-CEO Michael Woodford covering up losses amounting to $US1.7 billion and was threatened to be delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). It seems Olympus has survived half of its dilemma as the TSE allowed the company to [...]