Too powerful? Olympus E-M1 mirrorless camera leaves seasoned shooters in awe

Last year, Olympus delighted the photographic community with the E-M5, an extremely capable yet usable micro four-thirds camera and it didn’t hurt that it was easy on the eyes. Now they’re iterating on the series by adding more of everything but is that really the right way to go? The…

Posted on: September 16, 2013 6:00 am

Incovo Reaches for the Stars with a New Accreditation from Konica Minolta

Incovo is pleased to announce that it has received the prestigious and highly competitive Konica Minolta Five Star accreditation. Every Konica Minota dealer is audited against stringent servicing guidelines; those who meet the necessary requirements are awarded a three, four or five star rating. Companies who are awarded this impressive…

Posted on: September 16, 2013 6:00 am

Kodak brand reborn

The UK Kodak Pension Plan (KPP) has completed its acquisition of the Kodak Personalised Imaging and Document Imaging businesses from Eastman Kodak Company and created a new company, which will be known as Kodak Alaris. The new company and its name preserve the heritage and legacy of the Kodak brand,…

Posted on: September 16, 2013 6:00 am

Google adds Galapagos Islands to the increasingly poorly named ‘street view …

Marine iguanas and blue-footed boobies aren’t found on too many streets. But both are found in significant quantity in the unspoiled ecosystems of the beautiful Galapagos Islands, which Google announced this morning are now available on Street View. And they’re absolutely gorgeous as are the multiple sea lions caught on…

Posted on: September 16, 2013 6:00 am

Rogue Safari Flash Device Promises to Make Your DSLR Brighter

If you use a Canon or Nikon DSLR digital camera and you been thinking about purchasing an accessory flash you might want to check out this new device from ExpoImaging first. The product is called the Rogue Safari and it promises to make your flash eight times brighter for long-distance…

Posted on: September 16, 2013 6:00 am

Gallery offers something to ‘cherish’

UPPER KEYS — When local entrepreneur Christi Allen’s and artist Morgo Martin’s paths crossed, they say it was the beginning of something indescribable. Martin is a world traveler who captures her journeys through watercolor and other media. Allen is a Pilates instructor who owns studios in Key Largo and Marathon….

Posted on: September 16, 2013 6:00 am

Call Of Duty: Strike Team review

The biggest name in first person shooters returns to iPad and iPhone, but can the console experience ever be replicated on a tablet? First person shooters do not work on a touchscreen. That is an inescapable truth that no mobile developer can get around, no matter how good their graphics…

Posted on: September 15, 2013 11:00 am

Prep football: Olympus rushes past Taylorsville 34-7

Taylorsville With three good rushing threats on the field at the same time, finding enough reps for Olympus seniors Ben Seagle, Cooper Draper and Coleman Meier could present a problem. But it sure didn’t Friday night. The visiting Titans rolled past host Taylorsville 34-7 behind the trio of backs in…

Posted on: September 15, 2013 11:00 am

Canon Legria HF G30

The Canon Legria HF G30 is a very wide Full HD camcorder with a 20x optical zoom, 400x digital zoom and a large 3.5in OLED touchscreen monitor. It also has an electronic viewfinder, built-in Wi-Fi and a host of enthusiast-oriented features such as a zoom and focus ring. Although it’s…

Posted on: September 15, 2013 11:00 am

VuPoint Solutions Photo Cube IP-P20-VP

The VuPoint Solutions Photo Cube IP-P20-VP is similar to, but one step down from, the VuPoint Solutions Photo Cube IPWF-P30-VP that I recently reviewed. Like its more expensive sibling, it’s a dedicated photo printer designed to print strictly from smartphones, tablets, and PictBridge cameras, and it can print both 4…

Posted on: September 15, 2013 11:00 am