http://dpnow.com/forum2/ en Wed, 16 May 2012 22:10:47 GMT vBulletin 30 http://dpnow.com/forum2/images/misc/rss.jpg http://dpnow.com/forum2/ http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13343&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 19:35:10 GMT The market research company, InfoTrends, recently declared (http://dpnow.com/8693.html) that... The market research company, InfoTrends, recently declared (http://dpnow.com/8693.html) that digital cameras are under threat from smartphones...

Click to read the whole article... ]]> DPNow Member blog updates DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13343 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13342&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 18:09:44 GMT After last week's news about their new black and white digital M-series camera and my reservations about a mono-only sensor, I got to use the Leica M Monochrom today. Here's a sample image:



Taken with a pre-production Leica M Monochrom fitted with the new Apo-Summicron-M 50mm f/2 lens. My obliging model, by the way, is Josh Waller from ePhotozine, base ISO-320 and f/2.0 at 1/250th sec. Basically this is out of the camera (DNG RAW file) and resized in Lightroom and that's it - no processing.

The bokeh from the lens fantastic and it is clearly very sharp wide open. Here's a 100% crop:



Look out for my hands-on feature article coming very soon :)

Ian ]]> Black and white Ian http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13342 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13341&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 12:02:55 GMT Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:

Samsung's strongest yet NX compact system camera line up features fifi connectivity and 20MP imaging across the board. But is this enough for Samsung to achieve its ambition to be the top dog in CSCs? We examine the new models and deliver our verdict.

Click here to read the whole article... ]]> Latest DPNow articles DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13341 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13340&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 11:02:52 GMT I was trying to get a sneaky candid shot of my friend who was eating an ice cream when she looked... I was trying to get a sneaky candid shot of my friend who was eating an ice cream when she looked around just as I crouched down to take the shot! Location was Bologna, Italy a few weeks ago, amazing place! I took so many pictures there! (but not confident enough to post on here!)

]]> Eye of the camera ekkl http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13340 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13339&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 17:29:49 GMT *In my book to make great digital black and white you need to start with colour* Last week I... *In my book to make great digital black and white you need to start with colour* Last week I commented on the arrival of Leica's M Monochrom...

Click to read the whole article... ]]> DPNow Member blog updates DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13339 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13338&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 17:05:24 GMT I was in London last Friday evening meeting up with a members from our Olympus UK E-System User... I was in London last Friday evening meeting up with a members from our Olympus UK E-System User Group site and here are some of my shots during our walk from near Waterlook station along the south bank to near London Bridge station:



















Ian ]]> Eye of the camera Ian http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13338 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13337&goto=newpost Tue, 15 May 2012 10:12:32 GMT Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow: Dive Housing... Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:

Dive Housing features large, flat glass lens compatible with all HD HERO cameras



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Fujifilm are proud to announce the launch of the WCL-X100, a wide conversion lens designed specifically for the award-winning Fujifilm X100. The lens attaches directly on to the camera and increases picture taking versatility by multiplying the fixed focal length by 0.8x, converting it from 23mm (35mm in 35mm equivalent) fixed focal length to a 19mm wide angle (28mm in 35mm equivalent)



Click here to read the whole article... ]]> Latest DPNow articles DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13336 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13335&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 14:26:03 GMT Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow: Summertime... Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:

Summertime university-style photography seminars taking place in New Jersey, Georgia, Nevada and Oregon, offer fundamental education for emerging professional photographers; registration now open



Click here to read the whole article... ]]> Latest DPNow articles DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13335 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13334&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 12:45:16 GMT Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow: AKVIS is... Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:

AKVIS is glad to announce the update of three artistic programs: Sketch 13.5, ArtWork 6.5, ArtSuite 8.0. Bugs have been fixed, and the plug-in versions are now compatible with Adobe Photoshop CS6.



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This adapter allows all Hasselblad H-system lenses to be mounted on a Leica S2 camera body. All lens functions, such as autofocus, central shutter control and automatic diaphragm are retained. The smart electronics of the adapter facilitate the complete integration of the lenses into the Leica S-System.



Click here to read the whole article... ]]> Latest DPNow articles DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13333 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13332&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 11:17:52 GMT Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow: Image:... Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:



Leica Camera AG has announced the second model in its X series of digital compact cameras: the Leica X2. Made in Germany by Leica engineers, the X2 features a new, APS-C format, professional CMOS image sensor with 16.5 megapixels (effective 16.2 megapixels), combined with a high-performance Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 ASPH. lens – a classic focal length for photojournalism – providing maximum image quality and brilliance.



Click here to read the whole article... ]]> Latest DPNow articles DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13332 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13331&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 11:17:52 GMT Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow: Image:... Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:



Super-zoom compact digital camera with touch-screen, 20x zoom, GPS and HD video, perfect for recording special sporting, travel and holiday memories



Click here to read the whole article... ]]> Latest DPNow articles DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13331 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13330&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 11:17:52 GMT Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow: The new... Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:

The new models are the Leica Elmarit-S 30mm f/2.8 ASPH and Leica Summarit-S 35mm f/2.5 ASPH. wide-angle lenses, the Leica Summarit-S 70mm f/2.5 ASPH. standard lens, the Leica APO-Macro-Summarit-S 120mm f/2.5 tele-macro lens and the Leica APO-Tele-Elmar-S 180mm f/3.5 telephoto lens.

Click here to read the whole article... ]]> Latest DPNow articles DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13330 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13329&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 11:01:25 GMT Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow: Image:... Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:



With the goal of creating a lens that fully exploits the opportunities offered by high-resolution camera systems, Leica's engineers have successfully redefined the limits of what is technically possible. The result is an extremely high-performance lens that sets entirely new standards, and currently represents exceptional talent amongst the standard lenses of the Leica M portfolio.



Click here to read the whole article... ]]> Latest DPNow articles DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13329 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13328&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 10:47:09 GMT Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow: Image:... Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:



Leica Camera AG has today presented the world's first digital camera designed exclusively for full-frame, 35mm black and white photography: the Leica M Monochrom.



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Following the Leica MP 'Edition Hermès' (in 2003) and the Leica M7 'Edition Hermès' (in 2009), this is the third in a line of premium special editions of the Leica M-System to be created in collaboration with the renowned Parisian house Hermès.



Click here to read the whole article... ]]> Latest DPNow articles DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13327 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13326&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 09:32:28 GMT Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow: Two New... Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:

Two New Touch Apps for iOS and Adobe Muse Also Shipping



Click here to read the whole article... ]]> Latest DPNow articles DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13326 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13325&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 09:32:28 GMT Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow: DxO Labs... Here is a summary or excerpt from an article that has just been published on DPNow:

DxO Labs announces the immediate availability of DxO FilmPack v3.2.2, its software for Mac and Windows for simulating analog film styles and applying creative renderings. This update permits seamless interaction between DxO FilmPack and Adobe® Photoshop® CS6.



Click here to read the whole article... ]]> Latest DPNow articles DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13325 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13324&goto=newpost Sat, 12 May 2012 20:52:16 GMT Grabbed a few shots today 2 of which are here . Image:... Grabbed a few shots today 2 of which are here

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]]> Eye of the camera Pops http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13324 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13323&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 23:37:00 GMT Has anyone used one of these ??? https://triggertrap.com/ Has anyone used one of these ???

https://triggertrap.com/ ]]> Accessories Graham_of_Rainham http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13323 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13322&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 12:29:26 GMT Image: http://dpnow.com/files/blog/M-Monochrom.jpg The black and white Leica M Monochrom The... Image: http://dpnow.com/files/blog/M-Monochrom.jpg The black and white Leica M Monochrom The 1st of April was several weeks ago, so this is no...

Click to read the whole article... ]]> DPNow Member blog updates DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13322 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13321&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 07:42:00 GMT The weather is terrible so sit back with a glass of something warming, and have a good laugh at... The weather is terrible so sit back with a glass of something warming, and have a good laugh at THIS It's so true that it is verging on the painful!

Roger ]]> Did you hear about... rogleale http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13321 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13320&goto=newpost Thu, 10 May 2012 09:40:52 GMT I just happened to stumble across the Photographer not a Terrorist... I just happened to stumble across the Photographer not a Terrorist (http://photographernotaterrorist.org/) website today and was captivated by a...

Click to read the whole article... ]]> DPNow Member blog updates DPNow http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13320 http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13319&goto=newpost Wed, 09 May 2012 22:12:36 GMT The winner of competition 122, Barr1e, won't be able to curate the current event so I've been asked to do so. Hope I have the rules right. I've long had a fascination with mirrors and have taken a fair number of photos with them. Dig through your archives or go out and try something new. Not mere reflections, although there are some beautiful examples out there, but photos that actually feature a mirror and of course the mirror's image. Here's a composite of a few I've taken over the years to give you some ideas. If you think this is a bad idea for a subject, I'm certainly open to suggestions but if the subject is unchanged in the next 24 hours, let's go with it and see where it leads.



This Salon will end at Midnight on 23rd May, 2012.

The rules, as usual:

1. All photographs are to be uploaded to the photo gallery at http://dpnow.com/galleries/
They can be put in members own gallery if they wish. The resulting link generated for the photo will then be pasted into the next available space in the salon tread. Please keep photos to a maximum of 800 pixel wide so people can see the whole image without scrolling.

2. One entry per user ID only please, which must be the personal work of the entrant.

3. Entries should be "in line" within the thread (not as a links to an image held somewhere else).

4. Comments only on entries are welcome within the salon thread itself.

5. After the close the curator will indicate a winner and a couple of runners up.

6. The curators decision is final.

7. Winners should be offered first refusal to choose the next theme and curate the next salon.

8. If the winner is unable to curate the next salon the current curator may offer that "honour" to any willing volunteer, possibly the entrant in second or third place.

9. These rules are to be copied and pasted with the new theme by the curator at the top of the new salon thread with a finish date and time.

10. As with all photos posted on DPNow, copyright remains with the photographer and DPNow will not use them without permission. ]]> DPNow Salon Competition patmoore http://dpnow.com/forum2/showthread.php?t=13319