Photo curiosity

  • Last minute change to Pentax K-7 sensor?

    According to Amateur Photographer, the image sensor included in the currently available pre-production models of the Pentax K-7 SLR photo camera is NOT the final one. It is unclear whether it is only a minor update to the sensor or a major replacement. But, in any case, it means that there will be quite a…

  • Emma Livingston, abstraction

    Once again, a photographer reaches out and touches my heart with abstraction or near-abstraction: Emma Livingston. Also go and visit her web site to see her more recent tree portraits. Emma Livingston is British, born in Paris and living in Buenos Aires.

  • Canon to build new plant

    In the spirit of willingness to jump-start the Japanese economy through capital spending, the Tokyo-based photo company, Canon, decided to re-start its projects to build a new photo-equipment plant in Southern Japan.

  • 130MP, would it be enough for you?

    Forget about the Full Frame cameras. The Canon EOS 5D Mk II isn’t enough, the Sony Alpha 900 is too small. A Japanese amateur did re-use a HP scanner sensor to build a 130MP photo camera. See his Flickr page.

  • Olympus E-P1, photographic notepad

    It may well be the photo camera that many serious photographers were wanting to complement their SLR equipment. Light, with interchangeable lenses, an SLR-like 3/4 photo sensor, a wealth of nice add-ons. Olympus sample video Amateurphotographer: First look and update CNet preview of Olympus E-P1 DPReview: Olympus E-P1 movie samples

  • Possible marketing material for the Nikon D300s

    According to the original poster of this Nikon D300s-related information: “Got this video from a friend in France, he works for PR Agency. Could be real deal, could be big prank…”

  • Canon T1 / Canon EOS 2000D?

    The rumour has it that June will be the month for a new Canon entry-level SLR photo camera: Canon T1 / Canon EOS 2000D. But no specs yet.

  • Pentax K30D, still in preparation?

    The Pentax representatives and PR people keep telling us that the Pentax K20D is not replaced by the newest Pentax K-7. So, what? Do you replace the K20D or not? The answer could come from Samsung, forever-partner of Pentax for digital SLR photo cameras. The network of informers in direct contact with Samsung keeps repeating…

  • The Nikon D300s is semi-official

    It’s on an official Nikon US web site that this image appeared. Supposedly to describe seemingly independent techniques, the article used (this has been changed now) what appeared to be screen copies of the LCD back screen of the Nikon D300s which is still unannounced. Many people expect that under this name (or under the…