Nikon Offers First DSLR With Wifi, GPS

Sharing your DSLR-quality images on Instagram and letting everyone know where you are at the same time just got one step easier. Nikon announced the newest addition to its DSLR family Thursday.The D5300 is the company’s first to offer such built-in wireless connectivity. Nikon emphasizes that the WiFi technology…

Posted on: October 18, 2013 6:00 am

Bimini Shark Showdown 2014: Underwater Photography Competition and …

BIMINI, Bahamas – Join the, "Dive God," along with innovative shark legend Jeremiah Sullivan and world renowned photographer Tim Calver (Pirates of the Caribbean) for the Bimini Shark Showdown 2014: Underwater Photography Competition and Workshop. Bimini Sands and Neal Watson’s Hammer Headquarters are proud to announce their 2014 Shark Showdown Photo Bimini…

Posted on: October 18, 2013 6:00 am

Olympus in trouble

Olympus seems to be desperate to recover from an accounting fraud scandal, vowing to launch aggressive promotional campaigns for its latest mirrorless cameras in Korea. But some market analysts and officials at Olympus’ competitors here are say the effects of such updated business plans are overestimated as they believe Olympus…

Posted on: October 17, 2013 4:01 pm

Syncing a Flash with the Olympus E-M1 at 1/500s?

According to the user’s manual, the maximum synchronisation speed of the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 is 1/320th of a second when using the clip-on flash, and 1/250 sec when using a separately sold external ash unit. As we now have a review unit in hand, we can confirm that the To…

Posted on: October 17, 2013 4:01 pm

Canon 70D Review: DSLR Video Nirvana Comes More Into Focus

Canon has spent years making incremental improvements to its DSLR line’s video features, yet it’s been ages since we’ve seen a major step forward in functionality. While the 60D added some nice touches, its successor, the EOS 70D, makes one very specific leap towards excellence.What Is It? A $1200 Enthusiast…

Posted on: October 17, 2013 4:01 pm

Learn something new at a local lecture

We’re in the midst of autumn, and kids are back in school. While I don’t miss the note-taking, paper-writing and test-taking part of college, I do miss other aspects of academia. One thing especially: attending informative, interesting lectures. You know the kind I mean: Experts passionately share about history, an…

Posted on: October 17, 2013 4:00 pm

Nikon unveils 58mm f/1.4 lens

In homage to Nikon’s respected Noct-Nikkor lens Nikon has announced the new AF-S NIKKOR 58mm f/1.4G. As an FX lens, this optic is designed for use on Nikon’s full-frame SLRs and it uses a new optical construction that Nikon claims produces outstanding resolving power and superb bokeh when shooting…

Posted on: October 17, 2013 4:00 pm

‘Grudge Match’ poster: Stallone vs. De Niro vs. Photoshop

Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro’s upcoming boxing movie technically titled Grudge Match but actually titled Raging Bull 2 Meets Rocky Part 7 has a new poster. It is an attention-grabber. It’s constructed to look a little like an old-fashioned boxing poster. It has the names of its two stars And then…

Posted on: October 17, 2013 11:00 am

Brand New Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GM1KS Compact System Camera Now …

Panasonic announced today the brand new LUMIX DMC-GM1kS Compact System Camera. Available for pre-order at Adorama (http://www.adorama.com/IPCDMCGM1KS.html), one of the world’s largest photography, video, imaging and electronics retailers, the LUMIX GM1 features a stylish design reminiscent of the iconic rangefinder cameras of the past combined with today’s cutting-edge image technology,…

Posted on: October 17, 2013 6:00 am

Sony’s New Mirrorless Cameras Pack Full-Frame Sensors On The Cheap

We got wind of it earlier this week, but now it’s real: Sony has two new full-frame, interchangeable-lens cameras up its sleeve for a super-competitive price, too. Meet the new cameras in the Alpha range. The entry-level model is the A7, while the more premium model will be known as…

Posted on: October 17, 2013 6:00 am