New Lenses from Tamron
Friday, April 25th, 2008
Tamron have announced a range of new lenses including their new SP AF70-200mm Di LD (IF) MACRO and a SP AF 10-24MM F/3.5-4.5 DI II LD Aspherical (IF) ultra wide angle zoom which is currently under development.
Digital camera showdown: Fujifilm S8000 FD v Olympus 560 UZ v Panasonic DMC FZ18
Monday, March 10th, 2008
Once upon a time we used to dream of all-in-one cameras that were compact, could take incredible pictures, and have a built in zoom lens that could capture almost anything. These days, its no longer a dream. Franco Darioli looks at three of these little marvels…
Movies for peanuts: your guide to low-cost, high-value video cameras
Monday, January 14th, 2008
Franco Darioli helps us keep our movie making somewhat under those Hollywood budgets…
Contrary to popular belief, Teflon was invented by Dupont in 1938, so it had nothing to do with space travel. However apart from its use with non- stick cookware, Teflon is the laminate used in the ubiquitous Gore-Tex fabrics.
Are Pixels Important?
Thursday, December 21st, 2006Is it worth buying a digital camera that has a little more pixel power? There are good reasons to say “yes”. But then, everything is relative. Shelton Muller discusses….
Each new generation of camera increases the pixel race. Are pixels all you need?
Filters and digital photographty
Wednesday, October 25th, 2006Are filters redundant in the world of digital photography?
A warm fllter was used to take this image
Well, no matter how some things change, some things should remain the same.
Why buy a digital SLR?
Monday, August 14th, 2006If there is one thing that the advent of digital has brought about, it is a multiplicity of cameras and camera styles. These days, the choices available to the consumer are incredibly wide. Digital cameras come in all shapes and sizes - from pocket sized compacts through to an amazing array of all-in-ones to the digital interchangeable lens type SLR or digital single lens reflex. For many of us, the latter be a wise choice, and for whom? Shelton Muller discusses the reasons…
Buying a digital camera
Monday, July 24th, 2006
If you’re looking for a digital camera, you’re bound to come across all kinds of features and specifications. Here are the key ones you should be looking for.