Olympus' stock price has been recovering quite nicely after an internal probe found no evidence of yakuza involvement (though they did slam upper management as "rotten"). However, rumors of possible takeover attempts persist. An article published by Bloomberg today reported that Fujifilm may be in the hunt for the beleaguered company: …
ONE is a new neoprene camera and laptop bag system that's designed for flexibility. It features multiple inserts and swappable covers that allow you to quickly change both its function and its look. The company behind the bag, UNDFIND, is currently raising funds for the project through Kickstarter, and a $79 contribution effectively preorders you one.
The London Evening Standard has published a fascinating article on a photograph captured by Getty photographer Oli Scarff, which shows a near-fatal stabbing that occurred during London’s Notting Hill Carnival back in August. After being published around the world, the photograph changed the lives of the subjects seen it it. The fleeing man was identified from the photo and sentenced to 4.5 years in jail, the policeman was criticized for his apparent indifference (a claim he disputes), and the …
As newspapers and magazines struggle to keep eyeballs from turning to the free world of the Web, more and more blogs are rising up to fill the niches once dominated by print. Despite the changing landscape, magazines are still able to command high advertising rates that blogs can't match (yet).
Here's an interesting look at the amazing camera being developed at MIT that shoots a staggering one trillion frames per second -- fast enough to create footage of light traveling: …
Nikonian DSLR shooters will soon be able to use their existing F-mount lenses with Nikon's 1 System line of mirrorless cameras. The FT1 adapter launches next week in Japan on December 22nd for ¥23,310, or roughly $300. Most lenses in the mount system will be compatible, and AF-S lenses will have the added advantage of being able to utilize the cameras' autofocus systems. Be prepared for massive crop though -- the tiny sensor on the cameras mean that your lenses will have a crazy 2.7x crop …
After the viral success of The Battle at F-Stop Ridge, making action videos in which camera equipment is used as weaponry has become quite popular. Here's another crazy one that features Canon vs. Nikon: …
