Just when cameras like the S90 and others were making a strive forward, OmniVision has announced the introduction of a 1/4 inch 5MP sensor that will shoot RAW photos and will be available for cell phones. The sensor is also complete with backside illumination. If that wasn’t enough, it can also shoot 1080p HD video at 30p and 720p at 60p. Let’s also keep in mind that this is a much smaller sensor.
Throughout all of last week I have discussed The HP Slate, The JooJoo, The Dell Mini 5, Archos 9, and The Apple iPad as to find out which tablet would serve a photographer best. Now all these tablets have a usefulness to them, none of them is without any worth, however from a photographer’s point of view some of them do not stand up to what we need from a Tablet PC. Here are my final thoughts.
I’ve written a bit about DSLR Videography here, and with the rumors of the new Noktor lens (50mm F0.95) for Micro Four Thirds coming, it may be of interest to you which lenses to get for shooting video with DSLRs. Here’s a couple to consider.
So you want to get into photography? Great! There are a couple of terms that everyone really needs to learn first before they get into this and beforehand. They are the most basic of terminology that is essential to photography. I will be using these terms throughout my pieces and this is a good reference guide for students that are taking a photography class as well.
I reported earlier on the Noktor Micro Four Thirds lens that is blowing my mind, but now we’ve got rumored evidence that it may be from Senko. However, I found this image on a forum page and it also seems similar to the images found in my Google Translation made earlier in the previous posting. What it means is that this Noktor Lens may actually be from Senko. Senko is a company that makes CCTV products and so this lens may really be targeted towards people looking to do video work with Micro Four Thirds cameras. That will mean that the Panasonic GH-1 will be able to fully step up to the legendary status that their camcorders established.
Please keep in mind that this is a rumor and nothing has been confirmed yet.
According to PhotoRumors.com via 43rumors, we should be expecting to see a new 50mm F0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds. This will be the equivalent of a 100mm field of view. That means that the cameras will be able to shoot basically in the dark and shouldn’t have to suffer from the problems that plague the cameras at higher ISO settings. Noktor is a company that can be followed on Twitter, but when one goes to their website, there isn’t much. Either way, I’m excited to see what comes out. That means that cameras like the EP-2 and GF-1 will be able to shoot almost in the dark. Additionally, the GH1 will be able to shoot amazing video using native lenses.
Words cannot describe my excitement right now.
UPDATE: A commentor on PhotoRumor’s posting linked us to the possible origins of the lens. Here’s the Google Translation.
We’ve covered the Joo Joo, the iPad, the Slate, the Archos 9, and the Mini 5. Vince talked about the usefulness of the tablets for photography and I covered them for video editing. When we talked about these, we mentioned only a few select programs. Here are my recommendations for both types of editing work.
Just letting each one of you know that I hope you have a Happy Valentine’s Day (even if you’re single like me.) and that I want to thank all of you for your continued support.
Finally we have come to the last tablet, and possibly the be all end all to this tablet war, The Apple iPad. The Apple iPad was deemed the savior to many media industries and was looked forward to by photographers as a way to edit, and view your photos on the go. So is it really just a better way of presenting your portfolio?
After spending some quality time with the Leica D-LUX 4, it is now time to say good-bye to the camera that stood by me for the past week or so. During my last day of shooting, I used it in a party/bar type atmosphere as well as on the streets documenting real life. Additionally, my experience with the Hasselblad H4D-40 was documented with this camera. So without further hesitation, I now conclude the field review and elaborate on my final experiences.