Monthly Archives: August 2009

Leica Live Webcast on 9/9/2009 – The next Generation of Leica Cameras

August 31, 2009

Time and time again, Leica has made history with its superior quality cameras and lenses. And, each time, the innovations and developments made throughout the company’s history have always been – and will always be – committed to one single aim: Uncompromising quality dedicated solely to the creation of a perfect image. Please join...
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Ballet Etudes Grand Ballet Gala 2009

August 31, 2009

Just finished a shoot for the Ballet Etudes Company of South Florida. The show was presented at the Miramar Cultural Center/Artspark. Here is a slideshow:
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Snow Leopard Missing Driver Workaround

August 29, 2009
Snow Leopard Missing Driver Workaround

As I reported previously, one of the casualties of upgrading to Snow Leopard was the loss of my Canon ImagePROGRAF W6400 large format printer. As a professional photographer, this was a bad thing. Not fatal by any means, as I could submit my prints to a service for printing, but I lost my ability...
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Snow Leopard on my Mac

August 29, 2009
Snow Leopard on my Mac

Fedex swung by today, dropping off my Snow Leopard upgrade. I happily slit open the box with my Swiss Army Knife and pulled out the teeny-weeny package inside. Consisting of one DVD, the Snow Leopard upgrade held the promise of unlocking the power of my Mac Pro. Almost. The upgrade itself was for all...
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Palm Beach Photographic Centre to host Leica Store

August 28, 2009
Palm Beach Photographic Centre to host Leica Store

The Palm Beach Photographic Centre, one of South Florida’s leading non-profit visual arts organizations, is announcing that the Centre’s photo supply store, The Pro Shop for Photographers is partnering with Leica Camera (www.leica-camera.com), the world’s leading manufacturer and purveyor of fine photographic equipment, to open a dedicated Leica Shop-in-Shop in its new location in...
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Sony Brings Full-Frame Quality to a New Class of DSLR Photo Enthusiasts

August 27, 2009
Sony Brings Full-Frame Quality to a New Class of DSLR Photo Enthusiasts

SAN DIEGO, August 27, 2009 — Aimed at experienced shooters looking for value and sophisticated SLR performance, Sony today introduced the full-frame α (alpha) DSLR-A850 camera and a new 28-75mm F2.8 lens. The α850 model shares the same 24.6 megapixel sensor and most features of the flagship α900 camera, introduced last year, but will...
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Sony Introduces Two New Alpha DSLRs

August 27, 2009
Sony Introduces Two New Alpha DSLRs

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 27, 2009 – Sony today introduced two α (alpha) DSLR cameras with a new generation of Exmor™ CMOS sensors and BIONZ™ image processors, which make it easy for active shooters to get the best shot and capture clearer images—without missing their favorite moments. The α550 (14.2 megapixels) and α500 (12.3 megapixels)...
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Collins Ave at Dusk

August 27, 2009
Collins Ave at Dusk

This shot was taken from the balcony of my friend’s condo on the 29th floor. Shot handheld using my Nikon D700 and Nikkor 24-70mm f/2.8 zoom in 12-bit NEF and processed using Apple Aperture 2.1.3. This condo happens to be the tallest building in Miami Beach with total of 48 stories right on the...
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Will a full-frame sensor fit in a Leica M8 body?

August 23, 2009

Mark Norton over at L-Camera-Forum (registration required) attempts to answer this question by inserting a full-frame sensor mockup (composed of a hand cut aluminum sensor frame with a 36 mm x 24 mm opening and a ground glass insert) and then checking for any coverage issues by mounting various M lenses and looking through...
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Leica S2 Technical Specs

August 16, 2009
Leica S2 Technical Specs

The LEICA S2: In a class all its own Unveiled for the first time at the Photokina 2008 trade show in Germany, Leica is pleased to announce the first shipments of the S2 will be delivered in October 2009. This new system product will set the standard in professional digital photography.
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