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Using The Red One Camera To Make A ‘Living Movie Poster’

Adam Frucci — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:40:00 +0000

We’ve seen the Red One blur the line between DSLRs and HD cameras with Esquire’s video-still Megan Fox cover, but this video shows how a photography studio that shoots movie posters has used it to blend photography and video even more.

And here’s one of the finished products:

[Alexx Henry]

Canon FD Adaptor Brings Even More Classic Lens Compatibility To Micro Four Thirds System

John Mahoney — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:10:00 +0000

We’ve already seen the Leica M-Mount adapter; now, Canon FD lenses are compatible with Panasonic’s Micro Four Thirds system and its Lumix DMC-G1.

Pairing a Micro 4/3 body with loads of vintage lenses is one of the things that could set it apart as a nice, compact alternative to a DSLR, should the price come down for Micro 4/3 bodies. The FD adaptor appears to be done DIY style by a Japanese guy with pretty awesome circa-1995 web skills: you can buy for ¥147,000 (~$US160), and he also makes a Leica M-Mount adaptor as well. Impress took it for a spin with a variety of different old school FD lenses–check out their test shots for a closer look. [Product Page (Translated) via Impress Digicam Watch (translated)]

Best Husband Ever Bakes Wife Nikon D700 Cake…With a Surprise

Sean Fallon — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 19:20:00 +0000

Flickr user fsumaria has herself a great husband. After all, only a great husband would bake a Nikon D700 cake for his wife’s birthday then follow it up by giving her the real thing.

I have to admit that I’m a little jealous. Sure, getting a D700 DSLR for your birthday is awesome, but I’m also jealous about the idea…how good it is. Backing up a big gift with a cake like this is definitely going to be a home run. [fsumaria via Doobybrain via Likecool]

Watch a US$5000 Nikon D3 DSLR Fire in Ultra Slow Motion

Matt Buchanan — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 19:40:00 +0000

Ever wondered exactly how honking DSLRs work vs. your pocket point-and-shoot? Photographer Marianne Oelund shot an incredibly high speed sequence (more incredibly, not with a high speed camera!) of Nikon’s US$5000 flagship, the D3, popping a 1/62 second exposure, which Jeffrey Friedl has turned into a mini web movie. In 87.8 milliseconds, you see the mirror flip up, the shutter curtain drop to expose the image sensor—at 35kph!—and everything move back into place. Truly amazing: [Regex, Marianne Oeuland via Daring Fireball]