SLR Cameras

iPad practical jokes
I was in the Apple Store looking at the iPads (no, I did not buy one). I started up the YouTube app and ran a video that I knew to be good quality -- one of TankSpot's World of Warcraft raid videos. This one was the ten man fire boss in Vault of Archaron. It looked great! And this guy with his son comes over an... 12 Apr 2010 14:50

a portrait - Ellen DeGeneres (link fix)
On Sun, 04 Apr 2010 22:02:19 +0100, Bruce wrote: I agree. It is an extremely unflattering portrait of an interesting woman who deserves much better. Very much better. She/he can always try changing the contact lens. ... 27 May 2010 22:35

a portrait - Ellen DeGeneres
On 2010-04-04 15:32:51 -0700, "Chuck" <sprite(a)laddy.com> said: Alan - Everyone has jumped on tour photo, so let me tell you I like it. Oh well! There is no accounting for taste. The eyes make the whole picture. Yes, they make the whole picture awful scary. -- Regards, Savageduck ... 26 Apr 2010 22:55

The Rokton Circular Sensor
DPReview says that Rokton has developed a round sensor that is 43 mm in diameter -- the same as the diagonal on 35 mm frame. They plan on putting it in their new mirrorless DSLR that will have interchangeable lens mounts -- you will be able to use nearly every lens for 35 mm cameras ever made. Yes, I know. ... 2 Apr 2010 11:33

Ultra high end rangefinder coming?
http://43rumors.com/jeff-ascough-is-testing-a-new-rangefinder-microfourthirds-or-not/ This is interesting. The Canon wedding shooter Jeff Ascough just revealed that he is testing a brand new rangefinder. I highly doubt that he is talking about a Canon camera. Not one of our sources ever heard something about it.... 9 Apr 2010 03:29

Nikon workers stage wildcat strike
They apparently earn about $2 a shift. I wonder if shifts are 8 hours long? http://www.amateurphotographer.co.uk/news/Nikon_workers_walk_out_amid_pay_row_news_296373.html ... 28 Mar 2010 20:08

Samsung GX20 / Pentax K20 - Ir blocking ?
Hi. Maybe someone know, is Samsung GX20 or Pentax K20 have Ir blocking filter ? I heard somewhere that GX20 is good to take a infrared shoots, becouse it have (or not) a weak ir blocking. Adam ... 27 Mar 2010 20:01

Online Abusers Apologize to Ocean County New Jersey Attorney Novins
More would-be "cyberbullies" have turned tail and run from cyberabuse and cybercrime expert Charles Novins, Esq., a New Jersey Attorney who was attacked and fought back. One poster had been a years-long veteran of the group, "alt.usenet.kooks," which had become home to bizarre, irrational, and hate-laden messa... 23 Mar 2010 16:05

Finally, an AF test that only a fool would contest
We've all been waiting for an AF torture test in order to sort out the men from the boys, and I think this may be it. http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1032&message=34857419 Like I said, only a food would contest this shooter's results. ... 24 Mar 2010 20:36

Spike Blows Into Town And Poses For The 200/2!!!
On Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:31:30 -0400, "Larry Thong" <larry_thong(a)shitstring.com> wrote: : Amazingly enough spike is back in town after a long absense! I had all but : given up hope on ever seeing him again. He's still standing tall and erect. : And, of course, he's not camera shy in the slightest when the 200/2 i... 23 Mar 2010 21:50