Can a smartphone replace your point-and-shoot?

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Low-light test: (From left) Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S4, Canon PowerShot G15. Taken just as the sun was going down, the mid-range Canon takes significantly brighter and cleaner shots. Photo: Jenneth Orantia A couple of years ago, Olympus’ digital imaging unit set up a guerilla ad campaign specifically to trash…

Posted on: June 10, 2013 6:01 am

Get Your Camera Ready! Sewell Direct is Now Selling DSLR Accessories

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Camera equipment is becoming more and more affordable every day. It wasn’t long ago that only professionals could afford high quality gear, but now everyone has the opportunity to tap into their inner photographer or filmmaker. With a full line of high quality DSLR accessories, Sewell Direct plans to help…

Posted on: June 10, 2013 6:00 am

Hasselblad Lunar camera lands in UK

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Swedish camera maker Hasselblad has announced the UK availability of the Lunar compact system camera (CSC). The Lunar was unveiled at last year’s Photokina trade show as a 24.3-million-pixel, APS-C-format, CSC aimed at enthusiasts – produced in a tie-up with Sony. The Peter Jones store in Sloane Square, London will…

Posted on: June 10, 2013 6:00 am

Underwater Pin-Ups from a Pioneer of Photography

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Today the art of underwater photography is far reaching and well established from surreal fashion shoots, to HD videos shot with a GoPro but in 1938 it was a whole different scene. Bruce Mozert introduced a generation of people to underwater photography as he pioneered the art, building his own See…

Posted on: June 10, 2013 6:00 am

These Giant DSLR Lens Are For Sitting, Not Shooting

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The first time I saw my brother-in-law cry was when he sat on his fisheye lens after a particularly long shoot. Suffice to say, while his behind was perfectly fine, his lens were not. The second time was when his daughter grabbed his new lens from his bag and proceeded…

Posted on: June 9, 2013 4:00 pm

Canon 60D DSLR Hacked to Capture HDR Video in Real Time

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HDR (high-dyanamic-range) video is no new concept. In fact, Magic Lantern has offered a way to shoot HDR footage utilizing Canon DSLRs since 2011. It’s even become a feature of some mobile phones. But capturing and displaying HDR video in real-time? Well, that’s another story. It’s perhaps one best told by…

Posted on: June 9, 2013 4:00 pm

Who’s Hiring? Olympus, Copprhead Grille, D&B

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Are you looking for work? Is a good friend or family member in need of a job? Check out these local employment opportunities recently posted online at Craigslist’s Lehigh Valley site. Click on the job title to view the posting. (Editor’s Note: These job listings were posted on or in…

Posted on: June 9, 2013 11:00 am

Check Out These Computer Generated 3D Renderings of DSLR Cameras

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Back in March, we shared about how realistic computer generated images has been encroaching on the commercial product photography industry and killing photography jobs. More and more of the product photos you see in advertisements and press releases these days did not involve an actual camera and photographer at all,…

Posted on: June 9, 2013 11:00 am

Konica Minolta bizhub C554e/C454e Series Offers Enhanced Performance

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RAMSEY, NJ–(Marketwired – May 29, 2013) – Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announces the launch of the bizhub(R) C554e/C454e Series of Color Multifunctional Products (MFP — print, copy, scan and fax all in one …Keep reading…Read also:All Covered Expands Cloud Services Offering for Enterprises and Small … (MarketWatch (press release))Explore: 3 [...]

Posted on: June 9, 2013 11:00 am

Olympus launches LEXT OLS4100 laser confocal microscope

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Olympus this week announced the release of the LEXT OLS4100 laser confocal microscope system. Designed to deliver nanometer-level imaging, accurate 3D measurement, and outstanding surface roughness analysis, the OLS4100 features auto brightness and a new high-speed stitching mode. Engineered to meet a growing demand for increased measurement precision and wider…

Posted on: June 9, 2013 6:01 am