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Hassalblad introduces H4D-31 camera and CFV-50 back
23rd September 2010
Hasselblad has introduced the H4D-31 medium format camera with a 31Mp sensor. It features the 'True Focus' AF system of the the H4D series and offers an optional CF-lens adapter to mount the company's V-System lenses (also available as part of a kit). The company has also introduced the CFV-50 medium format digital back with a 50Mp sensor.
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Just posted! Our Olympus E-5 preview samples gallery
23rd September 2010
Our preview samples gallery from Olympus's latest DSLR, the E-5. In amongst all of the hustle and bustle of Photokina, we've managed to find time to take Olympus's new professional flagship out and about on the streets of Cologne to bring you a preliminary samples gallery. It includes shots taken across the full ISO range, and we've even tried out the new 'Dramatic Tone' art filter. Click through to take a look.
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Aptina announces CMOS sensors for DSLRs and compacts
23rd September 2010
Sensor developer Aptina has launched a 16Mp APS-C CMOS sensor capable of full 1080p HD video at 30fps. The MT9H004 sensor uses the company's latest DR-Pix technology increasing signal-to-noise ratio under low-light conditions, delivering better image quality in high ISO photographs. The sensor can produce full resolution images at 10fps and is intended for use in DSLRs.
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Datacolor announces SpyderChekr camera calibrator
23rd September 2010
Samyang has updated its 14mm F2.8 lens for Nikon F mount with an electronic interface. The manual focus lens' electronic contacts allows full support of automatic exposure modes of Nikon DSLRs and includes lens-related data in the EXIF. The AE 14 mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC is designed for full-frame cameras, but works with APS-C cameras as well.
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Samyang announces 8mm F3.5 Fish-eye for videographers
23rd September 2010
Samyang has released a version of its 8mm F3.5 Fish-eye lens optimised for filmmakers. Designed for APS-C Canon and Nikon video-enabled DSLRs, the V-DSLR 8mm F3.5 Aspherical IF MC Fish-eye CS features the same optical construction as the still photography version, but has been adapted to the Follow Focus system for smoother focusing.
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Beginner Course :
Welcome to our Beginner Photography course! Here you will find our Beginner photography lessons and tutorials. If you’re just getting back into photography, you may also be interested in our refresher course before venturing on to our more advanced lessons and tutorials.
Most adjustable cameras are quite similar. The camera in these pictures, a Nikon FE, is fairly typical. You should be able to use these pictures to find the controls on your camera. However, we will also use a typical “Point and Shoot” camera in a few of the illustrations. Their controls are quite similar to digital camera controls.
If you are ONLY concerned with digital cameras then visit Digital Cameras, I strongly recommend you follow my lead if you really want to learn photography, by focusing on your photography skills.
Make sure there is film in the camera. There is only ONE way to be sure, wind the rewind lever (see pic, turn in the direction of the white curved arrow) about 6-8 times. If it tightens up you have film inside. If it winds easily, no film.
Before you put film in be sure to set the film speed on the dial. On this camera it is the dial below the rewind knob. If you look closely you will see that the speed (800) is aligned with the red mark
Intermediate Course :
Welcome to our Intermediate Photography course! Here you will find our Intermediate photography lessons. If you’re just getting back into photography, you may also be interested in our refresher course before venturing on to these lessons or our more advanced lessons.
If you are not aware of which cloud formations are conducive to beautiful sunsets, you will waste valuable time and film on an inferior sunset.
And, if you have not checked around and found out what makes for good sunset photographs, you will not even be aware that your sunset pics are inferior.
If you do not know that the final minute of a sunset is most critical you might miss the perfect moment. The sun descends at such a rapid rate that you can actually see it move. Thus every second counts.
And, if you are not aware that you shouldn’t just take a direct reading with your meter, you will end up severely under-exposed because the sun is aimed directly at your meter. You must open up at least two to three stops in order to get proper exposure on the clouds and water where the light, that gets to the film, is a lot weaker
Advanced Course :
Welcome to our Advanced Photography course! Here you will find our advanced photography lessons. If you’re just getting back into photography, you may also be interested in our refresher course before venturing on to our more advanced lessons.
By processing your own film you will be able to evaluate how good you are shooting…. and, if you do it soon after shooting the film, you’ll remember what the light and scenery was like. Which means you will become a better photographer faster, and have more pride and confidence as a photographe
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