Samsung NX30 review
If you’re spending 900 on a camera and want something that looks and handles like a proper DSLR, yet aren’t overly keen on a weighty device, then investigate Samsung’s relatively lightweight NX30. Technically it’s a mirror-less compact system camera (CSC), going up against Panasonic’s GH4, the Olympus OM-D range and the…
Cloud-Enabled Media Center App StreamNation Updated With Chromecast …
StreamNation for iOS has just received an update that introduces a highly requested feature. Launched on iOS in April last year, StreamNation offers a so-called cloud-enabled media center that lets you store, stream, and share your photos and videos privately and securely. Earlier this month, its backend service was enhanced…
Olympus seeks buyer for N.H. wound healing product plant
Hiroyuki Sasa, president and CEO of Olympus Corp., in December 2013 forecast a return to profit for its camera unit in the next fiscal year. Its Hopkinton-based biotechnology unit did not fare so well, however. Olympus Biotech, which is in the process of closing a 60-employee research site in Hopkinton, says…
Morgan Kibby of White Sea dishes on her forthcoming debut album
Electronic music is making an impact on today’s music scene now more than ever. Though it never really went away, the genre constantly brings in new artists who deliver some impressive game-changing albums. Making her own powerful impact on the genre today is artist Morgan Kibby. Kibby, who is most…
Spring cleaning: Declutter your digital life
With spring on the horizon, some people’s mental cogs might be turning over the need to box up the quilts and sweaters, their hands itching to brandish a cloth and assault winter’s last dusty vestiges. Despite the absence of harsh chemicals involved in the process, there’s no reason this same…
‘Miss Korea’ ladies in the 1970s looked different, beautiful long before …
Last April, a case of overdose on Photoshop caused a group of ‘Miss Korea’ contestants to look like cloned beauties produced by the same plastic surgeon. Though it is now clear that the ladies were not high technology clones created to take over the pageant, the incident made some of…
9 great cameras for travelers
Olympus Tough TG-2. The TG-2 is a pocket cam with a tough exterior that’s waterproof to 15 meters, crush-proof to 100 kilos and freeze-proof down to -10C. Best camera for wildlife and sports Best underwater camera Best budget camera
Vanguard USA Announces WhyTripod.com, a Fresh New Photography Site
Vanguard, a global manufacturer of tripods, camera bags and sports optics is pleased to announce the launch of a new information site, whytripod.com on March 15, 2014. The new site is a tribute to the Real Photographer, photographers who are as passionate about photography as professionals or enthusiasts, with a Phone-based…
Olympus at CP+ 2014. Girls were there, too.
With a large booth showcasing their full range of cameras, lenses and accessories, Olympus came out in full force at last month’s CP+ Camera and Photo Imaging tech show. In the center of it all was an aviary of sorts, home to spectacular ornithological subjects displaying splendidly colorful plumage. They…
Eastman Kodak Names Clarke as New CEO
Eastman Kodak has tapped Orbitz chairman Jeffrey Clarke as its new CEO, taking over from Antonio Perez. The photography and film pioneer, which emerged from bankruptcy in September, said Wednesday that Perez will remain as a special adviser to its board. He had served as CEO since 2005. The 52-year old…
