Posted by Dimitrios Matsoulis on February 4, 2008
This year’s PMA has been nothing but exciting for DSLR cameras. The great news is that Canon and Nikon are no more alone in the arena. Of course we have the issue of legacy lens and photographer resistance to change when they have been served by their cameras for year on end…
The show’s disappointment? For me the fact that Canon did not replace its 5D with a newer model, but of course it is their regular practise to only release one major model per show. We will have more chances for this later in the year. Full-frame sensors are Canon’s strong card as it has the longest history and a proven record. If the 5D successor comes in at a low enough price point to become competitive against smaller sensor DSLRs it will be the most exciting development I could expect this year… Read the rest of this entry »
Posted in DSLR | Tagged: Canon, DSLR, Nikon, PMA, PMA 2008, Sony, wrap-up | 1 Comment »
Posted by Dimitrios Matsoulis on February 4, 2008
Modular works great for our desktop PC but so far nobody had dared market a similar approach for a hand-held device. We have surely seen GPS modules bolted on cellphones, but apart from that, not much. BUGlabs is a company that approaches things a little bit differently. Its Lego-like concept is based on a base module -the BUGbase- that is a Linux computer with 128 MB RAM, rechargeable battery, USB, Ethernet -do you hear Apple?- small side LCD display, buttons and tripod mount -obviously photography is one of the main applications.
Each BUGbase can take up to four BUGmodules via a standard bolt-on interface. Each BUGmodule has a very specific function and can be freely exchanged in the future. This quarter BUGlabs is shipping the BUGlocate GPS module, the BUGcam 2 megapixel camera, the BUGview display and the BUGmotion motion sensor. Read the rest of this entry »
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