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Olympus EP3 Camera Review and Lab Test

July 14, 2011
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Olympus launches a new  top of the range PEN micro Four Thirds digital camera with faster focusing and a touch screen rear display.

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Sony NEX-C3 Test

July 9, 2011
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Sony’s new NEX-C3 combines small size with the big performance of a DSLR according to DxOMark lab tests. The Sony NEX-C3 is the latest in the line of digital cameras aiming to combine the small size, ease of carrying, and use of current compact digital cameras with the versatility and image quality of a...

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Pentax Sold to Ricoh

July 1, 2011
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HOYA and Ricoh have agreed as of today to transfer HOYA’s PENTAX Imaging Systems Business  of developing, manufacturing and selling digital cameras and replacement lenses, digital camera accessories, security camera-related products, and binoculars to Ricoh. Hoya will retain the parts of the Pentax business  involved in  digital camera modules, DVD pickup lenses, endoscopes, artificial bones,...

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Sanyo Rechargeable AA Batteries

June 30, 2011
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CHATSWORTH, Calif. June 30, 2011. Sanyo, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of rechargeable batteries, introduced a new  AA-size battery,  the XX, the highest capacity eneloop rated at  2500 mAh. Sanyo say their eneloop technology means the XX AAs are ready to use right out of the package and retain up to 75% of...

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Panasonic Lumix G3 Compact Digital Camera DxOMark Lab Test

June 29, 2011
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The Panasonic Lumix G3 is one of the new compromise cameras, aiming to for the convenience and simplicity of a compact digital camera with the image quality and versatility of a DSLR.

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Pentax Q Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera Preview

June 24, 2011
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Pentax say their just announced Q is, “The World’s Smallest, Lightest Interchangeable Lens Camera.” It is smaller than the Olympus EP-2 PEN and due to the small size of the digital sensor in Pentax Q the lenses are small.This makes the whole package compact and easy to carry, especially if photographers choose to have...

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Postcard From Tasmania

June 21, 2011
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Marcos Ambrose – Local Boy Makes Good NASCARs latest race winner, Marcos Ambrose is from Launceston in Tasmania, the same part of the state I come from. Here is Marcos in a Aussie V8 supercar racing at Symmons Plains, just outside his home town of Launceston. Note the #1 on the Ford Falcon indicating...

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Selection in Digital Image Editing with GIMP Lasso Tool

June 21, 2011
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Selecting objects or parts of an image are important facets of photographic editing. In the digital era photo editing software such as the GIMP makes this more accessible to photographers as a specially fitted out darkroom is not required, just an everyday computer. The GIMP is free photo editing program offering a number of...

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Off Court at the Roller Derby

June 15, 2011
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A Roller Derby bout is a great place to let your imagination  run riot as not only the Derby girls get to dress up.  

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Canon Displays New Professional Lenses at PhotoPlus Expo in New York

October 23, 2007
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Canon displayed prototypes of two new high performance telephoto lenses for its EOS Digital SLR camera range at the Expo. The new EF200mm f/2L IS USM and EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM, are part of Canon’s L -series lenses. Both incorporate high-performance Image Stabilization and feature optical systems utilizing special optical materials, such as fluorite...

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