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OM-D released, something weird about the skin

RichA — 2012-02-8T03:05:25+00:00

There appears to be two different body claddings. I'd much prefer the pebble texture to whatever that is on the black model. http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/02/08/Olympus_OM-D_E-M5_announced htt p://www.dpreview.com/previews/olympusEM5/images/allroundview.jpg

Stuff folks say to photographers (2 replies)

Darrell Larose — 2012-02-7T23:00:14+00:00

http://youtu.be/niyTIbiV19A -- Darrell Larose _____________________________________________ web: http://DarrellLarose.ca blog: http://DarrellLarose.wordpress.com _____________________________________________

The future of the AA filter (6 replies)

RichA — 2012-02-7T13:47:16+00:00

Nikon is offering a model D800E without it, the new pro Fuji doesn't have one, the Leica M9 (I think) doesn't have one and Olympus supposedly is using a very weak one on the new OM-D. The Fuji is the odd man out here owing to its sensor configuration. If they come out with a revolutionary new senso...

Assign and then convert to Adobe RGB (1998), or skip assignment. (5 replies)

Robert Montgomery — 2012-02-7T08:11:50+00:00

How can I get Photoshop to save my digital files as Adobe RGB 1998 files? My two Canon cameras save the files as EXIF JPEGS, but when I look in my Mac's Finder in Get Info, every digital file from my cameras has the sRGBIEC61966-2.1 profile embedded in them. In Photoshop, Edit > Settings > is set ...

The beauty of mirrorless cameras (3 replies)

RichA — 2012-02-6T19:26:51+00:00

Best to worst: 10. Fuji X100/X10 9. Olympus OM-D 8.5 Fuji X-PRO1 8.25 Olympus EPL-2 8. Sony NEX-7 7.5 Leica X1 7 Pentax Q 6.5 Panasonic GX1 6. Olympus EP-3 5.75 Panasonic GH2 5.5 Panasonic G3 5. Samsung NX200 4.75 Ricoh GXR 4.5 Nikon J1 4.25 Canon G1X 4. Nikon V1 3. Panasonic GF3 1. Penta...

17.5mm f/0.95 lens for micro 4/3rds from Voiglander! (1 reply)

RichA — 2012-02-6T18:35:16+00:00

Yes, I know, it's not that wide, but it is wider than the 25mm offerings we've seen from various sources and the 20mm f1.7 lens from Panasonic. Now, if it performs well wide open, this could be a good addition. http://www.43rumors.com/

excellent Russia fotos

Val Hallah — 2012-02-6T16:17:55+00:00

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2097140/Russia-Astonishing-photographs-r eveal-beauty-poverty-endured-143m-people.html

Photo manipulation consequences (8 replies)

Savageduck — 2012-02-5T21:19:01+00:00

SacBee photographer Bryan Patrick has learned there are consequences to photo-manipulation. < http://www.sacbee.com/2012/02/04/4238484/to-our-readers.html#storylink=misearch > -- Regards, Savageduck

Losing a whole year (7 replies)

otter — 2012-02-5T20:46:25+00:00

My hard drive crashed, which isn't entirely bad, since I got to upgrade to a new SSD, and things are spiffy. However, when I went to recover my files, I found my backup drive hasn't actually been working - for about a year! Of course, I am pursuing all recovery options, but I find myself identifyi...

fotos of Oman

Val Hallah — 2012-02-5T09:57:39+00:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74562857@N03/

fotos of Switzerland (2 replies)

Val Hallah — 2012-02-5T09:55:56+00:00

http://www.flickr.com/photos/75757514@N04/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/65273527 @N03/

Nikon D800 embargo broken (9 replies)

Bruce — 2012-02-5T00:38:17+00:00

It is reported that a French magazine has broken the embargo on releasing information about the D800 prior to its official announcement on February 7. The information about the camera and an explanation of the background to breaking the embargo is here:

Olympus OM enthusiasts' digital prayers have been answered ... (34 replies)

Bruce — 2012-02-4T18:15:15+00:00

As the most eagerly awaited Micro Four Thirds announcement yet draws closer, 43rumors.com has unretouched images of the new Olympus OM-D model equipped with a battery grip. It is a very good looking camera, drawing on featured of the original Olympus OM 35mm SLRs plus the E Series DSLRs. It is mir...

[SI] Et TU? 1 Weel tU go! (2 replies)

Alan Browne — 2012-02-4T16:33:22+00:00

The "U" mandate is dUe in One week and One day! (Yes, the Committee made sure it would not fall on Superbowl day). "Submit a photo of an object or an idea for the letter 'U'." ================================================================= d Ue: 2012.02.12 (evening Nort...

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gotogana — 2012-02-4T16:01:44+00:00

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New Olympus looks good

RichA — 2012-02-4T15:11:26+00:00

OM-like. Not so sure about the material pattern for the grip, for looks, Fuji tops this area for sure. Size-wise, don't believe any images you see with it in someone's hands. A big man's hands make cameras look small, a woman's hands make the camera look much larger. Go off the size of the LCD an...

Tokina mirror lens (13 replies)

Rich — 2012-02-4T03:28:14+00:00

Most mirror lenses are...trash. Nothing to do with the donut-bokeh, but just crap optics. There are two mirror lenses I know of that aren't crap, the Tamron 350mm f5.6 (rare and increasingly expensive, with very good optics) and the best mirror lens ever made, the Questar 700mm. However, I'm ...

Nikon V1 already falling out of favour (3 replies)

RichA — 2012-02-4T00:02:16+00:00

$900 for something that is beaten by every mirrorless camera out there? Since Dpreview's scathing review of it, traffic is way down on the Nikon group. IMO, the people from Nikon, used to accolades for their DSLR's don't like being the odd men out when it comes to their gear.

HDR "appropriate" for photojournalism? Not if it's like we see it now

RichA — 2012-02-3T20:41:34+00:00

Sure as HELL not as it is practiced today! If the goal of HDR is SOLELY to render a scene with the same dynamic range as the human eye, fine. But NOT if it is used to enhance colour and modify contrast to the point where the scene is a complete lie. That's what travel companies do with beach shot...

The Law of Unintended Consequences (28 replies)

Robert Coe — 2012-02-3T19:59:34+00:00

Last month my boss at work asked me if I needed any new photo equipment. Since I do a fair amount of indoor event photography, I asked for Canon's latest and greatest 70-200 f/2.8. It arrived last week, and I used it for the first time at a photo shoot last night (the opening of an art exhibit for B...

You know that a larger-than-35mm sensor mirrorless is coming, don't you? (1 reply)

RichA — 2012-02-3T17:44:31+00:00

Typically, med format cameras do not require the ability to follow action, so phase focusing is out, which is good because medium formats DO require ultra-accurate focusing and phase has too many problems in that regard. I'll be interested to see who brings out the first one.

Nikon D800 DSLR with 36 MP to be announced on February 7, 2012 (7 replies)

Bruce — 2012-02-3T13:08:28+00:00

At last, the much-delayed Nikon D800 will be announced next Tuesday. Rumours suggest a price around US $4000 or GBP 3000 (incl. 20% tax). It will have a 36.3 MP Sony sensor and 1080p video, but we shouldn't expect the same low noise/high ISO performance of the D700. While the D700 is officially ...

10 horrific photoshop'd movie posters (17 replies)

RichA — 2012-02-2T17:02:46+00:00

http://inmovies.ca/Galleries/Articles/Gallery_terriblemovieposters.htm Addition al comment on the King Arthur poster. Knightley has the arrow on the wrong side of the bow.

Publishing Photos On My Web Site - Thousands (4 replies)

Safari — 2012-02-2T16:55:49+00:00

I want to publish photographs of a 5k race on my own web space (150gb, unlimited traffic). What is the simplest way to upload and make viewable a few thousand images (thumbnails?). My idea was to have about 200 pictures per page and on the master page a runner could select their race time range wh...

Pentax mirrorless K-01 announced (9 replies)

Bruce — 2012-02-2T14:56:48+00:00

The new Pentax mirrorless offering is the K-01. It has a 16 MP sensor and a body shaped by Australian designer Mark Newson. Alone among mirrorless cameras it adopts, unchanged, the mount of the company's DSLR system. So there won't be any need for adapters - you just mount your existing Pentax K ...