Pentax just announced the Pentax Q, a mirror-less camera with interchangeable lenses and a small sensor of 1/2.3″. There will be 5 lenses available. As usual, DPReview has a preview. Just a few comments after reading the specs and the preview: Small sensor. I already find the m4/3 to be noisy due to its size.… Continue reading Pentax Q
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Leica 25mm for m4/3 and Panasonic GF-3
News from the micro Four Thirds front: Panasonic GF-3: more compact than the GF-2, still no viewfinder, even more stripped down: DC Resource preview (archive) – DPReview In July 2011 with the 14mm f2.5 for US$699. August for US$599 with a kit zoom. Leica Summilux 25mm f1.4 DG: fast sharp “standard” lens: DC Resource (archived)… Continue reading Leica 25mm for m4/3 and Panasonic GF-3
Losses in Libya
Today, in Misrata, Libya, two photographers were killed and two other were wounded. This should remind us how these men and women put their life at risk to bring us images of what is happening around the world, to show us how people fight for their freedom or for other’s. They’ll be missed and may… Continue reading Losses in Libya
Goodbye Kodachrome
Kodachrome is dead, long live to Kodachrome. Yesterday, December 30th 2010, was the last day to have Kodachrome processed at the last lab operating in the world, Dwayne’s Photo, in Parsons Kansas. Rolls had to reach them by noon that day to be processed, after 75 years. Steve McCurry, the legendary photographer from the National… Continue reading Goodbye Kodachrome