Nikon Rumors is reporting some specifications for the upcoming Nikon D4. If the specs hold to be true, then it looks like the D4 will be giving the Canon 1DX a run for it’s money. I’ve listed some of the highlights below, but be sure to follow the link to Nikon Rumors for the full report.
George Eastman House has released a book covering the last 170 of Photographic Innovation. The following video shows Curator Todd Gustavson talking about specific highlights from the book.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
If you want your baby to love photography,
then this camera mobile’s for you!
The photograph above shows a Canon EOS 1000D which spent about a year in the Pacific Ocean. Marcus Thompson found the camera while diving in Deep Bay British Columbia, Canada. He cleaned off the Sandisk Extreme CF card and surprisingly it still worked. Marcus turned to Google+ in the hopes of finding the owner, and we are happy to say the owner was successfully found.
Black Friday is in full swing, and this year, even the Canadian stores are getting in on the action. If you are looking to buy some equipment, or are thinking of buying some photography related presents for Christmas, this weekend is a great time to shop. We’ve listed the stores with sales below.
Fujifilm recently announced the X-S1, which looks like a DSLR, but functions like a compact camera. It features a 12 MP sensor and boasts and incredible 26x zoom (equivalent to 24-624mm). Since the camera has a very long range (from macro to zoom), it’s partially geared towards photographers who would rather not carry around multiple lenses.
The Air Clicker is a concept camera by Yeon Su Kim. He has come up with the most simplified version of a camera possible. The lens is contained on a loop on your thumb while the shutter release is activated when you pose your hand as if you were taking a photograph.
While it’s a little too late to add this to our list of gifts for photographers, I still think this camera cookie cutter is pretty sweet (pun intended). Cut out the cameras using your favourite cookie recipe, add tasty icing and voila, you have miniature camera sweets. $17.95 gets you 3 camera cookie cutters, one SLR shape, one TLR shape, and one Rangefinder shape.
NikonRumors got their hands on some photographs of the upcoming Nikon D800 as well as some technical specs. Surprisingly, the D800 sports a 36 megapixel sensor. I can’t say I understand why these companies are still increasing the resolution. Do we really need that large a file? At any rate, you can check out the full specs after the break.
Jason Hull came up with an incredibly creative idea: turning vintage cameras into night lights. I like the fact that he is taking an unused item, and re purposing them. Don’t worry, Jason only uses cameras that are either in poor condition or ones that are not considered rare.
Photos of the upcoming mirrorless FujiFilm LX leaked onto the internet yesterday. PhotoRumors acquired the photographs before they were removed from the Xitek forum, where they were originally posted. Details at this point are mostly speculative, so we’ll refrain from putting in our two cents. More photos below.
Do you love photography? Are you looking for a fulfilling project? If so, then you might want to get your hands on the Twin Lens camera kit. Not only will you feel proud because you built something, but you can reward yourself by taking some photographs. Hit the jump to see what it looks like fully assembled.
CameraSizes is a neat website that allows you to compare the physical sizes of different cameras. Simply select two cameras using the drop down menus for quick comparison. You can also see the cameras from side, top and back views.
New at HolgaDirect is the Holga 120 Panoramic camera. It features a true 90 mm lens, a panoramic viewfinder, and a level to make sure your photographs are completely flat. It only costs $89, but there are limited quantities. Currently you are only able to use 120 film, but they have promised to make a 35mm adapter.
The Rotundus is a remote control sphere with 2 cameras. It is quite versatile as it can move over mud, snow and even water. It was designed for security purposes, but I think it would be better suited in the hands of a photographer. Also, it looks like a heavy duty hamster ball if you ask me :)
The same day they announced the GX1, Panasonic also introduced their new dual lens camera, the Lumix DMC-3D1. The two offset lenses allow for 3 dimensional photographs and video to be created. This isn’t a one use camera either, since you can toggle between the 2D and 3D modes. While I still think 3D is gimmicky, if you are looking to create three dimensional images, this $499 camera is probably the best way to go.
Film cameras are alive and well! The Lomokino is a 35mm movie camera from Lomography. Simply put in your preferred 35mm film, and crank the handle to start recording your own retro looking movies.
While we could have posted this yesterday, we thought we would wait for the official announcement about the Panasonic Lumix GX1. The GX1 is the successor to GF1. This micro 4/3 camera sports a 16.0 megapixel sensor, can record full HD video (1920 x 1080) and has an ISO sensitivity of 12800. The GX1 (body only) will be available in December, 2011, while the GX1K & GX1X (both with lenses) will be available in December & January. You can watch the GX1 in action in Panasonic’s newest advertisement.
Not long after the Canon C300 cinema camera system announcement, comes the release of the RED Scarlet X camera. This monster of a camera shoots 5K stills at 12 fps as well as 4K video. If you’re not sure how large that is, watch The Hobbit BTS video we posted yesterday (around the 4:46 mark). The goal of this camera is to allow photographers/cinematographers to simultaneously shoot still images and video. While the body is priced at under $10,000, the Canon side package will bump that price to $14,015. They begin shipping in December of this year. Press release below.
Photos of the upcoming Panasonic Lumix GX1 have surfaced about a week ahead of the official launch. It’s expected to be released in Japan on November 8th, with Europe not far behind. More photos and details after the jump.
