Fuji X-Pro1 Unofficial Announcement!

Thanks to some wonderful folks in France at the magazine Réponses Photo, we have actual images and specs for the new Fuji MILC offering!

Utilizing the popularity garnered among pro’s, enthusiasts, and hobbyists with the X100, this camera is set to exceed and create new expectations in the photographic community for MIL (Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens) cameras. More on this exciting new change of pace in the photo industry after the jump!
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Preserving Your Holiday Photos

It’s time to take down the holiday decorations and pack them up for next year. The food’s been eaten and the relatives have all gone home. All the happy memories are still fresh in your mind.  Good thing you took lots of pictures so you can relive the fun times. It will bring big smiles to reminisce about the kids with icing all over their faces; Aunt Jennie’s idea for an ugly Christmas sweater party was a good one. Boy did Grandpa look silly wearing reindeer antlers! It was Hannah’s first year to light the Chanukah candles all by herself. Imagine how much fun it will be to relive all those memories when you’re sharing the pictures with your grandchildren in twenty years or so.

You’ve got all of those great holiday photos, now what?

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Leica Lens Learning

Ever wanted to know all about everything Leica? Ever wanted to know about the optics in cameras? About how precision camera manufacture happens?

Erwin Puts has attempted to answer nearly every question a Leicaphile or LTM/M mount fan could possibly have. This comprehensive compendium covers everything from Barnack’s choices on how to first produce a lens that would work with his new 24mm x 36mm format to the current M mount lenses.

Want to find out how to get this kind of glorious knowledge for free? Check it out after the jump.

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New Camera Autofocus Micro-Adjustment Service

Unhappy with the sharpness of your lens?

We are now offering a new service using the “Lens Align” system. We fine-tune your camera’s autofocus, with your choice of lens. We check to determine if your camera is front / back focusing and adjust it to insure optimal performance. We professional clean the external lens elements and body.

Newer DSLRs have the facility to individually tune the AF settings for different lenses via a custom setting (the micro-adjust function).
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Olympus’ Rising Sun?

After a few months of only having dirt on Olympus’ shady upper management and their meteoric fall from Japan’s corporate culture graces, I am happy to report some good news coming from the eastern imaging giant. Apparently, the gears were still turning in research & development while the upper crust was falling apart…
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Prices Lowered on Canon EOS 5D & 7D Cameras Just in Time for XMAS

Just announced – a huge price drop on four models of the Canon EOS DSLR camera family just in time for holiday gift giving. These feature-laden cameras offer excellent value for digital photography enthusiasts.

The Canon 7D features an 18 Megapixel sensor, dual Digic 4 processors capable of shooting at 8 frames per second and the ability to control groups of external flashguns using its built-in flash. The viewfinder features 100% image coverage and the Canon 7D is capable of full 1080 HD video recording. Sale prices are available on the body only kit, Canon EOS 7D Body Kit, or complete with lens kit, Canon EOS 7D w/ EF-S 18-135mm Lens Kit. These cameras are in-stock for store pickup or shipment.

The Canon 5D Mark II features a 21 Megapixel CMOS sensor and the Digic 4 processor that is capable of shooting at 3.9 frames per second. The Canon 5D also shoots full 1080p HD video and has a large 3″ VGA LCD for live viewing or review. Sale prices are available on the body only kit, Canon EOS 5D Mark II Body Kit, or complete with lens kit, Canon EOS 5D Mark II w/ EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens Kit. These cameras are in-stock for store pickup or shipment.

Get yours today!

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Let’s help Green Doors help Austin!

Green Doors is a non-profit organization in Austin that provides affordable, transitional, and permanent supportive housing to people who are experiencing or are at-risk of homelessness.One of Green Doors’ residents is actually a talented photographer and he would like to begin teaching photography classes to his fellow residents. They are asking for donations so that they can purchase some cameras for use in the classes. They are hoping to have 6 cameras total. These cameras would also be useful for other purposes by Green Doors’ residents.

This is a cause that the owner’s of Precision Camera & Video believe in, as well as their friend Kevin Gourley. He believes in it so much in fact that he is offering to match the first $200 in total donations.

Here is how to get the ball rolling:

1. Decide how much you would like to give

Any size gift is greatly appreciated.

2. Go to Green Doors’ donation page and make your contribution.

VERY IMPORTANT! In the comments section, put these words:

“This donation is for the purchase of cameras for use by the residents of Green Doors.”

CLICK HERE to make your donation online.

Green Doors is a 501c3 tax exempt non-profit corporation.
If you want to donate via check, simply include a note that designates where the contribution is going, again using the sentence “This donation is for the purchase of cameras for use by the residents of Green Doors.“   Their mailing address is:  PO Box 685065 Austin, TX 78768
All donations will be acknowledged in writing.  If you want proof of donation, please supply your contact address along with your donation.
You can learn more about Green Doors services to the community at their website:  http://www.greendoors.org

(All info via http://www.kevingourley.com/helpgreendoors.asp)

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Archival Dreams

Imagine being able to access and physically hold pieces of world history that very few people have access to.  Images of any and everything, from D-Day in Normandy to the Civil Rights movement, these visual slivers of history are accessible from any computer thanks to the omnipresent Google. The massive array of information and images gathered throughout history is no longer acceptable to a select elite, but is readily available at your fingertips through advent of the internet.

Image by Anthony Maddaloni courtesy Harry Ransom Center

But what about actually holding an original piece of this history? Rather than gazing over a low rez picture online or a digital reproduction in a book, what if you could pick up the original negative and hold it to the light to see precisely what the camera saw at that moment in time? Or the exact, original and unadulterated print that the photographer intended from his negative.

You can do this, and you don’t even have to be a pro to get this kind of access.

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Introducing the new Leica V-Lux 3!

Leica has just announced this morning a new addition to their consumer-based camera collection: the Leica V-Lux 3. Packing a superzoom of 24x and capable of 1080p 60fps HD video, this camera is geared to be the consumer’s go-to camera for just about everything. From wildness escapades to family vacations, you can create vivid videos and take shots in any range; from macro shots of the cuisine sampled abroad (focus up to 1cm away!) to photos of the inhabitants of a National Forest, you can capture it all in high-fidelity. Leica optics combined with versatile functionality makes this camera a great way to ring in the new year. The current rumored price point is $749.95. Press release below:
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Leica Releases the M9 Firmware update to Fix Sandisk Issue

After months of intensive testing and trial and error, Leica has resolved the rare issue that was being encountered with Sandisk cards. In a firmware release (V. 1.176), Leica updated and stablized the M9 and M9-P firmware, resulting in cameras that truly live up to the name. Here is the press release from Leica:
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