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Review: Toshiba Camileo S30

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Toshiba’s S30 will satisfy those who are happy to sacrifice video quality for a slim camcorder.

Preview: Olympus SZ-30MR

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

With a 24x optical zoom and ridiculous 15 frames per second continuous shooting speed, the SZ-30 is a promising superzoom.

Preview: Olympus Tough TG-810

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Olympus adds a GPS, compass and 3D shooting to its latest tough camera.

Podcast: iPad 2: the reckoning

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

The iPad 2 is unveiled and we deliver our verdict, plus we ask if you would buy green and show you how to stream music around your house.

Review: Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011

Given the limited applications for a fish-eye lens and the expensive list price, we can’t help but wonder how many of these units Panasonic will sell. If you want to shoot real fish-eye and Micro Four Thirds is your system of choice, the 8mm is the best (but most expensive) option.

Pulse: Print yourself with Kinect and a 3D printer

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011

Normally, when organisers want to document a conference, they’ll stick to 2D media: photos, text and books. This was no ordinary conference.

Photographer Series: Exposure: Janko Dragovic

Monday, February 28th, 2011

Graphic designer and photographer Janko Dragovic shares some of his magical HDR photos and long exposure landscapes.

Pulse: Light painting with Wi-Fi

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

We’ve seen light painting done with iPads and flashes before, but this is the first time we’ve come across Wi-Fi painting.

Pulse: Mad Men-themed engagement shoot

Sunday, February 27th, 2011

A photographer has created a themed shoot around the TV show Mad Men for a couple’s engagement photos.

Feature: DSLR film-making with Philip Bloom

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

Renowned director and cinematographer Philip Bloom is in Australia for a range of dSLR workshops for budding film-makers. He sat down to chat and share his techniques with us.

Review: Olympus E-5

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

The E-5 presents a good upgrade path for those amateur and professional photographers working with the Olympus Four Thirds system.

Podcast: The bionic podcast

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011

This podcast is brought to you by new developments in Aussie tech research, like the bionic eye and Gi-Fi. Plus we recap the tablet bonanza and talk electric cars.

Pulse: The Camera Van of dreams

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

One man’s dream to attach cameras to a van has become reality with the aptly titled Camera Van.

SanDisk releases super-fast SDHC and CompactFlash

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

SanDisk has announced its latest range of flash memory products to cater for photographers and videographers using SDHC or CompactFlash.

Preview: Panasonic HDC-SD900

Monday, February 21st, 2011

The SD900 is part of the next crop of camcorders that focus on image quality. There’s also a set of fun features thrown in for good measure too, with an optional 3D lens and touchscreen.

Review: Voigtlander Nokton 25mm f/0.95 Micro Four Thirds

Sunday, February 20th, 2011

The Nokton f/0.95 is an astounding lens. If you are seriously investing in Micro Four Thirds cameras, this lens offers excellent build quality, ease of use and images, which are all worth the investment.

Preview: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT3

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Panasonic’s toughest camera yet boasts waterproofing to 12m and full HD movie recording. And it doesn’t look like a Lego brick any more!

Hands on with the Lumix TZ20 and FT3

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Panasonic chose the picturesque setting of Queenstown in New Zealand to launch its latest line of compact cameras and camcorders for 2011, including the TZ20 and tough FT3.

Preview: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ20

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

The latest travel camera from Panasonic looks certain to be the best in the range yet, with enhanced GPS capability and a new sensor.

Exposure Pro: Exposure Pro: Matthew Poon

Monday, February 14th, 2011

Press photographer Matthew Poon is used to shooting spontaneous and candid portraits for newspapers. He shares his amazing portfolio with us.