Photo curiosity

  • Canon updates the EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM zoom

    Canon has just presented its newest zoom lens. The 70-200mm range is quite important because at f/2.8 it is one of the most coveted high-quality lenses. The new features: Faster AutoFocus algorithms Min focusing distance: 1.2m Wider focusing ring Weather-sealing Magnesium allow barrel for a better reliability at the small cost of only 1490g weight…

  • Ryan Scherb

    Ryan Scherb is a photographer who has an obvious sensitivity to graphic design, as you can see in the caterpillar photo above. But he is so diverse in his interests that I can only recommend you to go and visit his web site. At this point, you will see what a Landscape can be, and…

  • Sony Alpha 450 in China

    A Chinese blog just announced a product that nobody really knew up to now: The Sony Alpha 450. But apart from the cover pages, there is not much to grab. Maybe an attempt to advertise the blog (and it works). Via Photo Rumours.

  • More about photo travel

    photo credit: garryknight It seems that I was not the only one to be worried about traveling as a photographer. I found this interesting article from Photofocus (Traveling? Better Get a UPS Account). Things keep changing but I noticed three interesting advices or comments: If you are flying from outside the USA to the US,…

  • The Samsung NX-10 is here

    Finally, it arrived. The forecasts were right. To open the Las Vegas CES show, Samsung just presented its new photo camera, the Samsung NX-10. It’s a mirror-less interchangeable lens camera that will use the new Samsung NX lens mount (three lenses available at launch: 30mm f/2, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS, 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED OIS; Future adaptor…

  • Samsung NX-10 seems to be coming soon

    It seems true, indeed. Just see the number of posts about it on K-Rumors. If I wanted to sum it up, I would say the following. Since months already, it is clear that Samsung and Pentax are no longer living a love affair. The Korean company parted and now thinks a lot about being independent…

  • Pantsbomber consequences on photo travel

    Now, you all know that a recent Amsterdam-Detroit flight was very near to being blown out of the sky by a Nigerian named Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab. This individual apparently tried to blow some penthrite by washing it in some acid. There were many reactions to this event, but overall -as could be expected- security measures…

  • A fish-eye lens at rock-bottom price

    When you use an expensive SLR camera you are often tempted to purchase a specialty lens like a ultra-wide angle (fish eye) lens. But, apart from the rare occasions when you really need it, it’s too expensive for you and me. Why not build it yourself? Instructables does the demonstration with a Nikon D90, but…

  • Photo camera touch screen on DSLR

    In the “It had to happen” Department, here is a little bit on information: Canon has submitted a patent application for what looks like a touch screen Man-Machine Interface for a DSLR camera. Of course, this is not exactly new technology (it’s everywhere from point-and-shoot cameras to mobile phones) but a patent from Canon probably…