Archive | May 15, 2012

Fujifilm Announces the WCL-X100 0.8x Wide Angle Conversion Lens For the X100 – Firmware Updated to Version 1.30

Posted on May 15, 2012 by in Gear

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Fujifilm has just announced a 0.8x wide-angle conversion lens for the X100 today – an adapter promising to extend the X100′s 35mm equivalent focal length to a wider 28mm without jeopardizing the overall image quality the retro-inspired point and shoot is known for.

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How Much Abuse Can the Canon 7D Take? Find Out In This “Hardcore Durability Test”

Posted on May 15, 2012 by in The Lighter Side

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If you at all familiar with Digitalrev TV, now one of the most popular photography and gear devoted web-series around, you’ve undoubtedly seen Kai Wong and the DR team dismantle, set a blaze, walk on, paint pink, or completely trash high-priced camera goods, all in an effort to keep us entertained and informed.

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Canon Seeking Full Camera Production Automation – Entirely Robot Made Cameras Coming by 2015

Posted on May 15, 2012 by in Industry News

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Quick News – Canon has just revealed plans to transfer the firms entire camera production outfit from human hands, to completely robot-made offerings by 2015, all in an effort to cut costs and contend with the after effects of the soaring yen.

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