Month: May 2013
GIF-TY is a Polaroid camera which prints flipbook animations
What do a Polaroid camera, GIF file, and a Zero-ink printer have in common? Well, the answer is the GIF-TY camera, of course. Student Jiho Jang has created a Polaroid-style camera, which can turn records short clips in burst-shot mode, and then prints the whole deal on Z-ink paper, in order to create memorable flipbook animations.
Fujifilm X-Pro1 / X-E1 firmware updates released for download
Fujifilm has speeded up its internal work, which has resulted in the release of two firmware updates for the X-Pro1 and X-E1 cameras. Both cameras are now capable of supporting the amazing autofocus speeds of the new Fujinon XF 55-200mm f/3.5-4.8 R LM OIS lens, which packs the fastest AF system in the world.
Special Corel prices available for angry Adobe CS users
Has Adobe failed you when it has introduced Creative Cloud? Will you no longer buy any Adobe applications? If that is the case, then Corel has the solutions for you, as it is offering a list of editing programs at discounted prices, especially for you. Corel says that the offers will continue until August 30, so there is enough time to decide.
Leica Mini M camera teaser hints at June 11 announcement
Leica is looking to get back into the spotlights by introducing a new camera. The announcement is supposed to take place on June 11 and it should consist of the birth of a new product codenamed Mini M. This information has just gone live on the company’s official website, already raising the heartbeat of all Leica camera fans.
Panasonic GX2 Micro Four Thirds camera begins to take shape
Panasonic will release a new Micro Four Thirds camera this summer. The announcement will take place during an event in August, while the actual release will occur in early September. Sources have revealed that the design of the new mirrorless shooter will be very similar to that of the L1, the company’s first Four Thirds camera.
Getty Images announces Portraiture Photography contest
Getty Images is helping a lot of photographers make money by exposing their photography to companies and people who need beautiful imagery. The service has decided to give back something, so it has announced the Contour by Getty Images Portrait Prize, which will award $10,000 to the Portraiture Photography contest winner.
Sony Honami smartphone specs leaked on the web
With Sony looking to reassess its future, it appears that the company will definitely launch a new JPEG engine. However, the new technology will not be present just in the camera industry, as the company is looking to add it into the mobile market as well, courtesy of the upcoming Android-powered Honami smartphone.
HTC and Getty Images launch Inside Street Football exhibition
HTC is doing its best to promote the camera found on its latest flagship Android-powered smartphone, called One. The latest Ultrapixel campaign consists of an exhibition called Inside Street Football. The company has partnered with several Getty Images photographers, who have captured amazing street photography.
Flickr Pro accounts reinstated following public outcry
Flickr has recently introduced a new design and subscription models. Now, all users get 1TB of free storage space, but the service will display ads. Paying $49.99 / year allows one to get rid of the ads, but Pro users have expressed their concern since they were paying $25 / year for unlimited uploads, forcing Flickr to backtrack.
Successful Senior Photography: Specializing within the Senior Market
Photographers can choose to specialize and become experts at a particular type of photography – and people are willing to pay a premium to work with experts. If you specialize in senior pictures, that’s a good start, but specializing within the senior market is even better!
Canon 70D rumor says DSLR is coming this July
The Canon 70D has eluded our sight all over again. The DSLR is nowhere to be seen and, although sources have said that it should be revealed on May 31, a new report does not back that claim. Instead, the Japanese company has decided to move the launch date to July, as the camera has entered in the final testing stage.
Panasonic GX2 specs list shows up online
Panasonic has added multiple cameras to the market this year, but this does not mean that the company is stopping. Sources familiar with the matter have revealed the alleged specifications list of the purported GX1 replacement, which is rumored to be called GX2. The Micro Four Thirds system is said to be released this fall.
Canon patent describes Foveon-like image sensor technology
Canon has received the approval of a patent pending since October 2011. It involves a technology based on a three-layer structure that is similar to the Sigma’s Foveon image sensor, which has received praises from photographers using the company’s cameras and it remains to be seen whether Canon will adopt it or not.
Panasonic GX1 replacement announcement date scheduled for late August
Panasonic has been on a “replacing” spree in 2013, as the company has launched the GF6, G6, and the LF1 this year. However, this does not mean that the GX1 is not facing the ax. We have heard through the grapevine that the Lumix GX1 successor will be announced sometime in late August 2013 and that it will be released this coming fall.
Flickr updates service with 1TB of free space and ads
Yahoo has completely revamped both the design and business models of Flickr. The photo sharing service will allow all users to upload photos of up to 200MB, in order to fill a storage space of 1TB for free. However, photographers will see ads from now on, while the Pro subscription model has been replaced by Doublr accounts.
di-GPS announces Eco Pro-F and Pro-S GPS for Nikon cameras
Geotagging photos is a common practice among photographers, who want to keep track of the locations where they have captured their imagery. di-GPS has introduced a couple of solutions for Nikon’s professional and “prosumer” cameras, allowing lensmen to add location information to their imagery at little costs and battery life.
Nikon D300, D300S, D700, and P7700 receive firmware updates
Nikon has taken the liberty of updating three of its DSLR cameras, as well as a Coolpix compact shooter. As a result, the D300, D300S, and D700 DSLRs have received support for the Nikkor 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR lens, while the Coolpix P7700 users will now have one less bug to worry about and take better pictures at custom ISO.
Peter Gordon is the European Photographer of the Year 2012
The Federation of European Photographers (FEP) has finally revealed the overall winner of the European Photographer of the Year 2012 contest. The laureate is an Irish photographer, called Peter Gordon, who has submitted a series of amazing images captured during the Burning Man Festival 2011 at the Temple of Transition.
Entry-level Fujifilm X-Trans-less camera coming soon alongside zoom lens
Fujifilm has a busy summer schedule ahead, as the Japanese manufacturer is rumored to announce two entry-level and cheap cameras. One of them will be a mirrorless shooter with an X-Trans image sensor, while the other one will be a compact without an X-Trans sensor but which should be revealed alongside a zoom lens.
Olympus 400mm f/4 lens coming in 2014 for Sony A-mount cameras
Many people did not welcome Sony’s decision to buy a stake in Olympus. However, it seems like this partnership will produce some results in early 2014, when Olympus will introduce two new lenses for Sony’s A-mount cameras, while the PlayStation-maker will ship Micro Four Thirds sensors for PEN and OM-D cameras.
Two new Fujifilm mirrorless cameras coming this summer
Fujifilm fans have practically been begging for an entry-level X-mount camera. Their desire is getting closer to become a reality, as the rumor mill is once again suggesting that the Japan-based company will introduced two mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras this summer and that they will feature two different sensors.
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