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We hate the illogical feelings that Leica cameras stir in us. We could never, ever justify their enormous expense and common sense tell us that we’d be able to get …
Leica M7 Edition “Hermes” camera induces drool, envy, resentment etc Read MoreOK, we admit that the obvious link with technology news is being a little stretched here, but it’s a story worth seeing. National Geographic have just posted a YouTube video …
National Geographic photographer vs deadly leopard seal Read MoreSurely a late candidate for one of the best adverts of the year is the incredible video by Toshiba advertising their range of REGZA SV LCD TVs. The advert – …
Toshiba’s spectacular space-bound armchair: video Read MoreBilled as the world’s first “interchangeable unit camera system,” Ricoh’s new compact camera system puts the lens, image sensor, and image processing engine into a integrated camera unit, so – …
Ricoh unveils revolutionary GXR digital camera system Read MoreWe can’t say it’s something we’ve thought of before, but we can see a certain logic to JOBO AG’s new ScanViewer which combines a digital picture frame with a photo …
JOBO ScanViewer combines digital frame and photo scanner Read MoreIf you’re the proud owner of a Sony A230, A330, A380 dSLR, then we suggest you hotfoot it over to Sony’s website sand gorge yourself on a lovely free firmware …
Sony updates firmware for A230, A330, A380 dSLRs. Read MoreWe were stoked to the max when Olympus’s retro-styled Micro Four Thirds Pen E-P1 was announced earlier this year, but our enthusiasm waned a tad when we took a closer …
Olympus E-P2 Micro Four Thirds retro camera looks a good ‘un Read MorePhotography fans and Chicago historians are in for a treat, as the stuning photography collection by unknown street photographer Vivian Maier is put online. Maier was a Chicago-based, French-born photographer …
Chicago: stunning ‘found’ street photos from 1960s by Vivian Maier Read MoreWe didn’t think this would ever get past the concept stage, but Kohjinsha’s dual 10.1-inch netbook seems to be slowly edging towards reality, with a demo video running wild into …
Kohjinsha Dual-Display PC netbook – small lappie, big screen Read MorePerambulating photographers looking to score a bit of geotagging action as they amble about may be interested in taking a look at the GiSTEQ PhotoTrackr Mini GPS tracking device. Unlike …
PhotoTrackr Mini GPS for photographers Read MoreAimed at ‘serious’ users, we’ve always liked Canon’s Powershot G range of cameras, with their rugged looks, no-nonsense black lines and full feature set. The recently introduced PowerShot G11 wisely …
Canon PowerShot G11 gets reviewed Read MorePanasonic have released an updated version of their firmware update for the Lumix DMC-LX3 digital compact. As we reported three weeks ago, things went a bit awry with the original …
Panasonic Lumix LX3 firmware update – take 2.1! Read MoreCanon have announced their new EOS-1D Mark IV professional dSLR camera boasting a spec sheet to make pro snappers swoon. Billed as a “a high-speed multimedia performance monster,” the Canon …
Canon EOS-1D Mark IV unleashed: it’s a beast alright Read MoreMark Watson regales under the rather improbable job description of “Extreme Sports Photographer and Nikon Australia Ambassador,” but this video certainly shows him living up to the title. To publicise …
Nikon D300s rides the clouds Read MoreOlympus created a bit of a splash with the launch of their beautifully retro-styled E-P1 Micro Four Thirds camera, but as soon as we cast eyes on the Panasonic Lumix …
Panasonic Lumix GF1 dSLR sends us wild with desire Read More