Tag Archives: Panasonic

Panasonic Full Frame

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Chuck_Maas

It’s official—there’s another full-frame digital mirrorless offering to mix it up with Sony, Nikon, and Canon—the Panasonic LUMIX S1 and S1R.  It’s not like this has been a secret, as it was part of a development announcement at Photokina back … Continue reading →

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Mirrorless Close to Mainstream

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Chuck_Maas

With the announcement of Nikon’s full-frame Z 6 and Z 7 mirrorless bodies, we’re getting very close to having all the major players fully engaged. Canon will bring their own full-frame model in the coming months to complete the process. … Continue reading →

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2017 Ending

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Chuck_Maas

It’s been an interesting year! While there has been plenty going on in the photo technology world, social and political events have forcefully intruded in a near-overwhelming fashion. We simply can’t escape it. Read John Shaw’s blog. Mirrorless has been … Continue reading →

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Disc Storage Not Dead Yet

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Chuck_Maas

Though many desktops and laptops no longer come with CD/DVD/Blu-ray drives, the concept of using optical discs for archiving data hasn’t disappeared.  Discs still exhibit positive properties that tend to help them withstand many environmental factors such as dust, water, … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Chuck_Maas

Lot’s of things going on that have potential consequence for photographers on both ends of the workflow. One is the inexorable push toward video.  4K is all the rage.  New high-rez monitors and laptop displays are popping up everywhere.  Panasonic … Continue reading →

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Competing Incentives

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

It’s the holiday season and the push for you to buy things right now is intense.  The slight improvement in overall outlook for the economy has provided a glimmer of hope, and retailers in general are doing pretty well so … Continue reading →

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Compact System Cameras

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

While the DSLR category of cameras continues to evolve and proliferate, the amorphous group of bodies without reflex finders but with interchangeable lenses is exploding.  It may be hard to pin down this category and give in one specific name; … Continue reading →

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Happenings

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

X-Rite. Advancing technology creates challenges for all involved.  The latest Apple Macintosh operating system upgrade (OS 10.7 Lion) has resulted in a number of compatibility issues with peripherals like printers and color management devices, and manufacturers have been moving rapidly … Continue reading →

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Current Events

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Hewlett-Packard. In a surprise move, HP announced just two days ago that it will cease all operations related to its webOS products, including the TouchPad tablet and Pre 3 phone, and will likely also sell its PC manufacturing business (see … Continue reading →

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New Lenses + Micro Four Thirds Group

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Canon.   Take a deep breath and let your imagination run wild for just a second…and then try to wrap you mind around this lens title:  EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x.  That’s what Canon has just announced, along with … Continue reading →

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