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Nikon the new official sponsor of Getty Images Gallery

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Editor AL

Nikon U.K. Ltd., a subsidiary of Nikon Corporation (Makoto Kimura, President) in the United Kingdom, has completed a sponsorship agreement with Getty Images Gallery, London, making Nikon the official sponsor of all exhibitions to be held at Getty Images Gallery … Continue reading →

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Getty Images Raises its Presence at Spikes Asia 2011

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Editor AL

Getty Images to partner with The Brand Union in support of the inaugural SpikesAlso photography competition SINGAPORE, 10 August, 2011 – Getty Images will once again partner with The Brand Union to support the inaugural SpikesAlso event at the Spikes … Continue reading →

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NIKKOR AF-S DX 40mm f/2.8G Micro

Posted on August 10, 2011 by Editor AL

TOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G, a normal Micro lens for Nikon DX-format digital-SLR cameras offering a focal length of 40mm and a maximum aperture of f/2.8. As … Continue reading →

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Be Interesting. Go Q

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Editor AL

Pentax have started to accept pre-order for their latest “Q”. Featuring a unique Q-Mount, this camera looks like it is going to give the guys at Olympus, Panasonic, Sony & even Samsung a hard time. As of now, I only … Continue reading →

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Hasselblad offers for Singapore National Day 2011

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Editor AL

Shriro (Singapore) Pte Ltd, Singapore’s Distributor for the medium format Hasselblad Camera is pleased to announce special deals in conjunction with the nation’s birthday.    Hasselblad H4D 40 with Hc 2.8/80mm Deluxe set at $ 26,000 before 7%gst . (Includes  1.7x … Continue reading →

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“Captain America: The First Avenger” Action Shots Captured With Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Cameras

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Editor AL

Full 1080P HD Capture, 24p Frame Rate and Canon EF Lenses Provide Compatibility and Creative Options for Movie Production LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 1, 2011 – Canon U.S.A., a leader in digital imaging, announced today that the highly anticipated feature … Continue reading →

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Getty Images Announces the Launch of Flickr Select

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Editor AL

New Flickr Select Collection Represents the Best of Getty Images’ Flickr Artists SINGAPORE– July 28, 2011 – Getty Images, a leading creator and distributor of visual content and other media, today announced the launch of Flickr Select, a distinctive collection … Continue reading →

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Canon Lens Code aka Date Code

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Editor AL

=================================== Advertisement ===================================Canon Lens Code aka Date Code27th July 2011, Singapore – Have you ever wondered what are those letters & numbers at the rear of your Canon lenses stands for? That row of marking painted in grey? Picture: Canon … Continue reading →

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Ventizz Acquires Hasselbald

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Editor AL

Originally Announced 30th June 2011, Announced (Singapore) 5th July 2o11. Hasselblad is now part of the Switzerland- and Germany-based private equity firm’s Ventizz Capital Fund IV . The premium medium format camera manufacturer, is planning a rapid expansion of cutting … Continue reading →

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Looking for Interesting Place to Shoot?

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Editor AL

Singapore is just small. Face it. Whether you are a beginner or serious enthusiasts, you will find yourself one day staring at your camera and ponder where to shoot next? Like thousand others, we sometimes returning to a location or … Continue reading →

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New Old Stuff

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Editor AL

Recently, I have been quietly picking up stuff from used gear stores & eBay. Looking at the old stuff that I had collected the last few months left me a conclusion, cameras & lenses has a better built quality in the … Continue reading →

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Sony A950/ A99? Following A33, A55 & A77?

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Editor AL

As many had predicted, the much anticipated A700 replacement A77 was announced by Sony and it is not too hard to guess what may be next. A recent update saw the launch “Numeric Replacements” like the A33 to fit into … Continue reading →

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Sony announced the replacement A700, the A77, will be launched this year

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Editor AL

Sony has announced that the long awaited replacement of A700, the A77-SLT will arrive in mid-2011, along with a new kit lens, new flash, new battery grip, and more interesting, a 500mm f / 4 G-series lens. Although not officially … Continue reading →

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Olympus Announced 3 New PEN series cameras and 2 New Zuiko lenses (Part 4)

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Editor AL

They are the long awaited (if not anticipated) OLYMPUS E-P3, OLYMPUS E-PL3 and OLYMPUS E-PM1 & 2 Zuikos, the Olympus MZ12mm and Olympus MZ45mm lenses. This is the final Part of a series of 4. I am covering or rather duplicating what was … Continue reading →

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Olympus Announced 3 New PEN series cameras and 2 New Zuiko lenses (Part 3)

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Editor AL

They are the long awaited (if not anticipated) OLYMPUS E-P3, OLYMPUS E-PL3 and OLYMPUS E-PM1 & 2 Zuikos, the Olympus MZ12mm and Olympus MZ45mm lenses. This is Part 3 of a series of 4. I am covering or rather duplicating what was sent … Continue reading →

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Olympus Announced 3 New PEN series cameras and 2 New Zuiko lenses (Part 2)

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Editor AL

They are the long awaited (if not anticipated) OLYMPUS E-P3, OLYMPUS E-PL3 and OLYMPUS E-PM1 & 2 Zuikos, the Olympus MZ12mm and Olympus MZ45mm lenses. This is Part 2 of a series of 4. I am covering or rather duplicating what was … Continue reading →

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Olympus Announced 3 New PEN series cameras and 2 New Zuiko lenses (Part 1)

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Editor AL

They are the long awaited (if not anticipated) OLYMPUS E-P3, OLYMPUS E-PL3 and OLYMPUS E-PM1 & 2 Zuikos, the Olympus MZ12mm and Olympus MZ45mm lenses. For the sake of reading ease, I have decided to break this news to you by breaking … Continue reading →

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HOYA PRO1 Digital ND16 Filter

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Editor AL

Hoya Corporation Announces the new HOYA PRO1 Digital ND16 Neutral Density filter.    The ND16 is a dark neutral density filter with a filter factor of 16, meaning there is 4 stop light loss. This is a great filters for … Continue reading →

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SIGMA APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM receives TIPA Best Expert Lens Award

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Editor AL

The Sigma Corporation (COO: Kazuto Yamaki) is pleased to announce that the SIGMA APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM, a large aperture telephoto zoom lens optimized for use with the latest digital SLR camera and incorporating Sigma’s original OS … Continue reading →

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OLYMPUS Wins Germany’s Red Dot Design Award for the Second Year in a Row

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Editor AL

With Olympus XZ-1, a New Flagship Compact Digital Camera. Olympus Corporation (President: Michael Woodford) is pleased to announce that, for the second year in a row, the OLYMPUS XZ-1 compact digital camera from Olympus Group has won the prestigious Red … Continue reading →

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