The Lens/Focus Shifter is a low budget ‘follow focus’ product which attaches to lenses with circumferences from 176mm to 308mm, or lenses like the 50mm f/1.8 to the larger zoom lenses. The great thing about this product is that it attaches to these lenses without the need of rails, with the simple attachment mechanism it […]
I have covered Ubertronix Strike Finder products in the past and now the company has come up with an app solution called Strike Finder that lets you capture lightning strikes with your iPhone. The app costs $1.99 and can be downloaded from iTunes.
Mamiya Leaf announced new medium format digital camera back platform – the Leaf Credo. Three different models are available: Leaf Credo 80, Credo 60, and Credo 40 with 80MP, 60MP and 40MP respectively. Sigma SD-1 Merrill camera now in stock. Sony came out with a new waterproof Sony Handycam. Three new tilt and shift lenses for DSLR cameras from […]
Some interesting links that I did not cover in details on the blog:
When Nokia’s PR firm contacted me a week ago and sent me this teaser video, I decided not to publish it because I generally do not cover cell phones. Today I understood what the buzz was all about: Nokia announced their new 808 PureView phone with a … 41MP camera, yes – a smart phone with […]
Cnet just published a hands-on of the not yet announced Olympus OM-D E-M5 camera. Hurry, this won’t stay online for long. Some screenshots:
There will be several new product announcements before and during the CP+ show in Japan that will take place in Yokohama (February 9-12, 2012). Here is a quick recap: Pentax K-01 – new APS-C mirrorless camera from Pentax. The Pentax K-r replacement will be announced few months later Olympus OM-D – new m4/3 camera with built-in EFV and classic […]
From the NikonRumors comment section – this is the Perkin Elmer 36″ f/4.0 aerial camera lens. It’s diameter is over 12″ and it was once attached to the famous SR-71 Blackbird spy plane which supposedly took part in various CIA missions: “These lenses were also used in the Samos satellite program and a modified version […]
In November 2011 I mentioned about a new upcoming social network for photographers. PixelPeers is now life and can be accessed at pixelpeers.com. The new website offers many features tailored to photographers (see the entire list at the bottom of this post). Prices range from $7.97 per month up to $9.97 per month. I had the chance to try […]
It seems that I missed this Tamaggo 360° imager in my CES report – it can take 360° pictures by just clicking a button (no moving parts involved). The camera can be positioned towards the sky/ground or be used for horizontal/vertical panoramas. The price will be $200 and it will be available in Q2 of 2012.
