Photographic Society of Rhode Island» Camera and Lens

A New Canon G

A. Cemal Ekin — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:00:14 +0000

Canon announced a more evolved, and refined rangefinder-style camera with very attractive features. The most notable feature is its very large sensor for such a compact camera, its dimensions are very close to those found in EOS series Canons with APS-C size sensors.

Take a look at the sensor size comparison on the left, the red rectangle is the size of the new G1 X sensor and is about 6 times the size of the current G series cameras. This will give the G1 X enhanced low light sensitivity and lower noise levels. The camera body is but marginally larger than the current G12 despite the significantly larger sensor. To cover a larger area, the lens has grown in size and no longer mostly retracts into the body.

Read more about the new G1 X on the Canon site. DP Review has a preview of the new introduction.

A New Magazine …

A. Cemal Ekin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:50:53 +0000

… and, it is free! Published by the Nielsen Photo Group (publishers of PDN and Rangefinder) has introduced PIX, The Photographer’s Field Guide, and online magazine. The premier issue is available for viewing and for the time being it is free. There is plenty of gear information along with some interesting photography. Take a look at it, the price is right.

A Day With Joe McNally

A. Cemal Ekin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:24:52 +0000

Kelby Training is hosting a 3-hour live Webcast program “A Day With Joe McNally” today, November 16, 2011 at 6:00 PM. It is free to anyone who wants to watch it as it unfolds. Afterwards, it will only be available to the subscribers of KelbyTraining.com. From the announcement, the following section explains the event in more detail. Click on the link at the bottom to find out more about, register for, and watch the event. It should be very interesting.

During this live event, you will watch the premiere of A Day with Joe McNally along with Scott and Joe, in its entirety, absolutely free. In between segments, Joe will answer your questions live via the liveblog or on Twitter with the #AskJoeM hashtag. Don’t miss your chance to spend the day with someone who American Photo magazine lists as one of the 100 Most Important People in Photography and described as “perhaps the most versatile photojournalist working today”. This is a rare opportunity to learn the photography secrets and insights from one of the world’s premier photographers

Plus, there will be some very special deals available only during the broadcast. So, if you’ve ever thought about joining KelbyTraining.com or renewing your subscription, this might be the time to do it.

Hunt’s Seminars

A. Cemal Ekin — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:29:48 +0000

Provided by Hunt’s Photo and Video

The annual Hunt’s show is approaching November 4-6, 2011and we are offering three days of great educational seminars! For more information and to register for classes please visit link below or call 781.662.8822 to speak to any of our highly trained sales associates. Hope to see you there!

Learn more about Hunt’s Seminars on their Web site with full program information.

Canon Introduces EOS 1Dx

A. Cemal Ekin — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:13:24 +0000

After speculations and expectations, Canon announced the new flagship camera, EOS 1Dx. The new body combines the best of 1D and 1Ds with an 18.1 MP newly designed sensor, a blistering 14 frames per second shooting, dual DIGIC-5 processors, 252-zone metering, and a stupefying ISO setting of 204,800. It also supports a network connection but the wireless connectivity and GPS geotagging will require optional accessories. Read more about it on the Canon site.

Making of a Canon Lens

A. Cemal Ekin — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:29:09 +0000

Canon has enjoyed a well-deserved reputation for their L-series lenses. But have you ever wondered what goes into making one of these lenses? Here is a detailed look at the making of a Canon 500mm F/4 L lens. It retails for $7,000, and this video may explain the reason for the steep price.

A few useful resources

A. Cemal Ekin — Mon, 02 May 2011 03:04:10 +0000

A new post on KeptLight may be of interest to see, about Canon, and Photoshop.

Hunt’s Show Deals

A. Cemal Ekin — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:33:24 +0000

I was at Hunt’s Melrose store today, my first trip there. It was jammed with people who all seemed to have a grand time. After making my presentation I wondered around a little and visited a few booths. Many interesting products, samples, reps, …

They were running very strong sales, but I have just received a new e-mail with better deals yet. In case you do not get their e-mail newsletters, I thought I would share the e-flyer with you. The discounts I see on it are better than what people told me there today. For instance, there was a 10% discount I believe on ColorMunki on the floor, now I see $65 discount. On X-Rite ColorChecker Passport they were offering 10% or $10 I am not sure, but in the flyer the discount is $18. There are other goodies to test-drool over too!

Hunt’s Show Deals

It all ends on 11/07/2010, 11:59PM. Worth a look.

Canon 120 MegaPixel Sensor!

A. Cemal Ekin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:39:30 +0000

Yep, you read it right one-hundred-twenty megapixels, and on an APS-C size 1.6x crop factor format. That means, it will be a camera that may be called 89D!! Imagine what would be the resolution of a 1D Mk-999 or another full frame sensor would be. But, my numbering providing enough hints, don’t get your hopes up for your next camera carrying this kind of sensor. It will probably take generations of camera changes before you see this in a camera. Read more about it on the Canon Web site.

Expo 2010 – Canon Wonder Camera

A. Cemal Ekin — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 13:37:54 +0000