Saturday, May 03, 2008
From the forums: Honest Opinions On Full Frame
A rumor-mongering post by Alex Mustard about Nikon’s future DSLR plans has led to a lively, wide-ranging and honest discussion on the merits of full frame digital cameras versus cropped (APS-C) sensor cameras, as well as the ups and downs of more megapixels. Plenty of real world opinions on cameras and lenses, some of which certainly fly in the face of perceived wisdom.
Friday, May 02, 2008
Sealux CD300 underwater housing for Nikon D300 review ...
Wetpixel member Colin Gans received a Sealux CD300 housing for his Nikon D300 dSLR just before a trip to the South Pacific island of Niue, and has come back with a thorough review of the system and examples of the results.
With a functional description of nearly every control button, lever, or switch, comparisons to previous Sealux offerings, and a discussion of the minor issues that presented themselves, Gans explains why he sees ”the CD300 as a step forward from its predecessor with design features which are compact, aesthetically pleasing, ergonomic and durable.” Continue reading for the full review…
Bryant Austin teams with World Society for the Protection of Animals
Sheraton Santiago Convention Center in Santiago, Chile from June 15-30, 2008
San Francisco-based Marine Mammal Conservation through the Arts founder Bryant Austin has joined up with the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) in an effort to ”promote and inspire change at the International Whaling Commision’s meeting” in June. A fine-art photographer specializing in producing life-size images (as large as 15 feet high by 90 feet long) of whales, Austin will exhibit images at the Sheraton Santiago Convention Center in Santiago, Chile from June 15-30, 2008.
Austin’s work is also currently on display at the Monterey Museum of Art through May 18. Read the full press release for more information about Austin’s conservation efforts with WSPA and Whalewatch…
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