An exhibition of four seminal series of photographs by Eikoh Hosoe, a leading figure in modern Japanese photography, opens at the Art Gallery of NSW tomorrow.
Panasonic HDC-SD9
An ultra-compact HD camcorder for everyday snapshooters.Panasonic’s tiny HDC-SD9 camcorder represents the third generation of high-definition camcorders that record exclusively to an SD memory card. Designed for point-and-shoot video photographers, it is claimed as the world’s smallest and lightest Full-HD video camera. Featuring a 3CCD sensor system based on 1/6-inch (2.46 x 1.80 mm) CCDs, the SD9 also boasts a Leica Dicomar lens with 10x optical zoom.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1
A well-built Four Thirds system DSLR with a rangefinder camera control layout and dual-angle pop-up flash.Panasonic has described its new Lumix DMC-L1 as combining ‘analog operational concept and design’ and the new model looks and feels like a fusion of a rangefinder camera and the Olympus E-330 (on which much of the L1’s technology is based). With an RRP of $3,849, Panasonic is clearly capitalising on the prestige of the supplied Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50mm F2.8-3.5 lens and targeting Leica film camera users who have yet to move into digital capture.
Panasonic Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm, f/4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. Lens
An optically-stabilised extended-zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds System cameras.Initially the Lumix G Vario HD 14-140mm, f/4.0-5.8 ASPH./MEGA O.I.S. lens will be the main kit lens supplied with the GH1 body. However, it is also being sold as a stand-alone product, which is why we’ve reviewed it separately. Consisting of 17 elements in 13 groups, it includes four non-spherical elements and two ED (Extra-low dispersion) elements.
‘Eight Sixty’ Photo Exhibition
“Eight Sixty” is the title of a photographic exhibition by Rick Carter, which opens at the Blender Gallery in Paddington (Sydney) on 9 October.
Earth from Above Exhibition Visits Australia
The renowned photographic exhibition, Earth from Above: an aerial portrait of our planet – towards sustainable development will make its Australian premiere on September 14 at Melbourne’s Federation Square.
Do You Recognise this Photograph?
The Australian War Memorial is asking for public help to find the identity of an unknown soldier from the First World War whose photograph features in the Memorial’s latest exhibition Icon & Archive.
Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5 (H-F008) Lens
A lens with a peripherally distorted, ultra-wide angle of view for Micro Four Thirds System cameras.People are often intrigued by anything that changes the way they view subjects, which accounts for some of the popularity of fisheye lenses. Panasonic’s Lumix G Fisheye 8mm f/3.5 lens, which was announced in June, is the first (and, so far, only) fisheye lens for Micro Four Thirds System cameras. Offering a 180-degree diagonal field of view it provides a radically different perspective.
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 ASPH Lens
A fast, ultra-compact prime lens for Micro Four Thirds System cameras.Launched at the same time as the Lumix DMC-GF1 camera Panasonic’s Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens will be offered with the camera body and makes an attractive kit option for serious photographers. Compact enough to make the GF1 a pocketable option, it also provides a fast f/1.7 maximum aperture that lets photographers shoot with a shallow depth-of-field.
Don Burrows Honoured by AIPP
Jazz legend, Don Burrows, was honoured last night by the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) at their annual awards presentations.