Article Archive for September 2009
Phase One, the world’s leader in open-platform medium format camera systems and solutions, today announced the Phase One 645DF camera. Engineered in partnership with Mamiya Digital Imaging for superior quality image capture and ease of handling, it sets a new standard for high flash sync speeds – up to 1/1600 of a second.
Wacom has announced an exciting new computer input solution with the introduction of Multi-Touch in its new family of Bamboo tablets. Bamboo tablets are USB peripherals that deliver natural and intuitive input to desktop or laptop computer users. With the ultimate goal of creating harmony between humans and technology, Wacom combines Multi-Touch (finger-based input) with pen input to deliver an entirely new standard in human-computer interaction.
Nikon will be releasing a camera with an 18mm f1.4 lens with an angle of view of 50 degrees for a compact camera. Will it be an interchangable lens?
This latest PENTAX camera offers high-end features including Live View and HD video. And, since there’s no rule that SLR cameras must come in black only, the K-x will be available in a choice of white or black, as well as special, limited edition red and navy.
Fil Hunter and Paul Fuqua have written a truly essential reference for product photographers and an outstanding educational text for all photographers. Light, Science and Magic teaches its readers the principals of lighting.
This book has been mentioned over and over again in the list of users recommendations that it’s worth re-exploring. This book is one of those MUST reads. Understanding Exposure by Bryan Peterson is a for serious amateur photographers who already shoot perfectly focused, accurately exposed images but want to be more creative with a camera, here’s the book to consult.
Canon has released the rumored Canon 7D
and by all measures it looks like a winner. I didn’t quite get the specs right but it is what I expected, and more. It’s a good release especially after the disappointing sales of the 50D.
