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One Day On Earth – A Global Media Project on 10-10-10

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Want to be a part of what could be the largest media project ever?  Check out what’s going on at One Day on Earth on October 10, 2010.

On October 10th, 2010, thousands of people from every nation around the world will film their perspective and contribute their voice to one of the largest participatory media events in history. The event will result in a feature documentary and online video archive that will showcase the diversity, conflict, tragedy, and triumph that can occur in one day on earth.

Find out how you can participate here.

 

SanDisk Extreme CF and SD Card Rebates

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Lot’s of great deals cooking right now, like these big rebates on SanDisk Extreme CF and SD cards over at Adorama.  While you get a rebate on the purchase of a single card, the savings more than doubles (and triples in some cases) with the purchase of 2 cards.

Below is a breakdown of how the rebates shake out. [Read more…]

Panasonic LX5 Coming Soon?

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The Panasonic LX3 has been one of the most popular point and shoot cameras since it was introduced in 2008.  Two years is an eternity in point & shoot camera world, but the Panasonic LX3 has remained one of the best-performing cameras around.

So, it certainly makes sense to hear about rumors of a replacement for the LX3.  And signs point to a successor named the Panasonic LX5. [Read more…]

Canon Wonder Camera From the Future

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Canon Wonder Camera

This futuristic concept camera is on display at the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai.  Features and specs include a wide to tele lens capable of reaching out to 5000mm focal length.  Additionally, the concept suggest the ability to capture images with everything in focus. Canon suggest that a similar spec’d camera will be available for consumer purchase within a couple of decades.  Hit up the video below for a little narrated sneak peek of the concept courtesy of Gizmag. [Read more…]

Freelance Photographer for ProPublica & PBS Detained for Photographing BP Refineries

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Freelance photographer, Lance Rosenfield, was confronted and detained by BP security, police officers and a DHS agent in Texas City, Texas as he was working on an assignment for ProPublica/PBS concerning a deadly accident caused by BP’s safety violations in 2005.

According to the report from ProPublica, Rosenfield was told that he would be “taken in” if he did not allow the police to review his photos.  Based on the report, when he complied, the police also allowed private representatives of BP to view the images as well. [Read more…]

Paul C. Buff Einstein is a Show Stopper of a Strobe

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Just passing along a little public service announcement – Rob Galbraith just published an in-depth look at the action-stopping power of the new Einstein monolight from Paul C. Buff.  The maker of Alien Bees monolights has really outdone himself.  Just, wow.

If you are looking for a studio or sports strobe that delivers above and beyond its sub-$500 asking price, take 20 minutes or so and dig in to Galbraith’s article here.

Einstein specs and ordering info on Paul C. Buff’s site here.

Firmware Friday: Sony NEX Goes 3D; Panasonic ZS5, ZS6, ZR3, TS2, FP3

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Camera Firmware Update

Below you will find this week’s firmware updates.  Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware.

Sony NEX-3 / NEX-5 firmware version .02 – “3D Sweep Panorama function has been added; Improvement of ‘normal’ 2D Sweep Panorama shooting; Decreased power drain when the camera is switched off; Quicker start-up in low-light conditions.” [Sony website]

Panasonic ZS5 / ZS6 / ZR3 / TS2 firmware version 1.1 – “Optimization of Light amount for INON external flash(S-2000/D-2000/Z-240)” [Panasonic website]

Pansonic FP3 firmware version 1.1 – “Improved reaction speed of the touch operation. Improved speed of the image forwarding at the time of the reproduction.” [Panasonic website]

Olympus E-PL1 Gets Augmented Reality Treatment

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Olympus has launched an augmented reality demo for the E-PL1, which lets you demo the camera online with the help of your web cam.  When I received the email containing Total Immersion’s press release (the guys behind the augmented reality plugin), I was scratching my head a bit.  But then, I watched the below video and that better explained it (’cause it’s something you really have to see to get it – or maybe it’s just me). [Read more…]