I think I might annoy the people working in the stores we frequent. I encourage my kids to sit down on the floor and totally interact with the merchandise. And then I take pictures of them doing that. Yeah, the store owners might not appreciate that so much. I think they would much prefer that we buy the things first. And maybe put the camera away…oh well… That won’t stop me.

Reading Spongebob to Spongebob.

Sunscreen – This is one of my everyday essentials. I use the Shiseido sunblock daily on my face, and when I travel I also apply a drugstore sunblock on the rest of my body. Normally I would go for a higher SPF when lounging in the sun all day, but Costco was having a sale and so I picked up a double pack of Neutrogena SPF 55. It also came with two cute travel tubes, which will be great for carrying around during the day. BB cream – I have fair skin so I burn pretty easily. I’ve found that the best way to prevent sunburn on my face is to first apply sunblock, then apply a layer of BB cream over it. It can get kind of gross to have so much product on your skin at the beach, but it does the job….

Din seria DSLM (Digital Single Lens Mirrorless), Panasonic lanseaza cel mai nou model: LUMIX DMC-G6.

Aparatul este un “must have” pentru cei pasionati de fotografii, oferind imagini exeptionale datorita caracteristicilor sale: interval de sensibilitate intre ISO 160 si ISO 25.600 (in modul extins), sensor de imagine Live MOS (16.05 MP) si un motor de procesare Venus Engine ce permite captura video Full HD (1920 x 1080) cu 60 fps.

Functiile sale sunt cele care iti ofera posibiliatea de a captura cele mai frumoase fotografii pentru ca permit cea mai fidela reproducere a detaliilor:

“Low Light AF” si “Accurate AF” te asista la fotografierea in conditii de lumina scazuta

“Light Speed AF” si “Burst Shooting” face posibila capturarea imaginilor chiar si atunci cand obiectul pe care vrei sa-l fotografiezi are o viteza de miscare foarte mare. In plus, poti face fotografii in rafala la 7 frame/secunda.

Ecranul OLED este mai bun decat cel al predecesorului DMC-G5, avand o autonomie a bateriei extinsa si o reproducere impecabila a culorilor la un constrast 10,000:1. Vizorul Electronic (EVF) cu 1,440 milioane de puncte, are senzor de detective a ochiului, iar monitorul tactil de 3.0” si 1,036,000 pixeli, permite focalizarea selectiva a imaginii prin atingerea ecranului.

In privinta conectivitatii, acesta suporta conectivitatea WI-Fi si NFC, putand fi conectat la tableta sau la smartphone foarte usor.

I am a member of a community design review advisory committee that meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month. There were only two community members who came tonight. That didn’t seem to matter to the committee, though, since the meeting ended up lasting for almost an hour and a half. Sigh.

You can kind of see the leg of one of the two people who came tonight.

Panasonic LUMIX LF1 prosumer camera

The new LUMIX DMC-LF1, the latest addition to our high-end compact range, is perfect for enthusiasts looking for the very best in imaging, editing and design. The camera provides unrivalled versatility, with impressive wide angle and zoom range to suit a variety of shooting scenarios. It also boasts a 12.1-megapixel MOS sensor and high ISO sensitivity for outstanding performance in low-light, as well as a host of other functions. The LUMIX DMC-LF1 gives you complete control of your photography and, with Wi-Fi and NFC connectivity, lets you share images and video instantly.

High-performance lens in a slim body
Panasonic’s advanced optical technology has made it possible to fit a 28mm-200mm high performance lens into the LUMIX DMC-LF1’s lightweight and beautifully designed compact body. The new F2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens will offer amazing image quality, even when you find yourself in low-light conditions. The high influx of light allows for faster shutter speeds, ensuring stunning, blur-free images. Similarly, the lens’ F2.0 aperture makes capturing professional looking photos with shallow depth of field and beautiful, warm backgrounds easier than ever before.

The new LEICA lens also offers outstanding range in terms of width and zoom. A 28-200mm wide angled lens with 7.1x optical zoom is designed to help you take perfect shots in a variety of shooting situations. From panoramic photos of rolling landscapes to intricate portrait shots, the LUMIX DMC-LF1 offers consistently outstanding image quality and performance.

Superior image quality
With the LUMIX DMC-LF1’s new LEICA lens and a 12.1-megapixel High Sensitivity MOS Sensor, you can take advantage of a wonderfully wide dynamic range of 80 – 12800. Even when your composition includes a strong contrast of light and dark, the LUMIX DMC-LF1 is capable of taking high resolution images with stunning clarity. The camera’s Venus Engine further enhances performance and image quality, thanks to the very latest Panasonic Noise Reduction and Edge Smoothing systems. No matter what time of day or night, the camera will minimise distortion and noise guaranteeing beautiful, true-to-life pictures.

The LUMIX DMC-LF1’s impressive image quality is not limited to still photography. Despite its compact size, it is also capable of capturing beautiful, full HD 1920×1080 50i video recording, in both AVCHD Progressive and MP4 outputs.

Take complete control
The LUMIX DMC-LF1 has been designed to provide you with complete control over your photography, wherever you find that once-in-a-lifetime shot and whatever the conditions. By framing and aligning subjects with the most suitable pattern from a new composition guide consisting of Rule of Thirds Offset, Diagonal Lines, Tunnel, Radiation 1, Radiation 2 and S-Shape, images will be perfectly composed for stunning perspective and refined results. A new 0.2-inch electronic viewfinder, in addition to the 3-inch LCD display, means you can choose a shooting configuration that perfectly suits your style. Similarly, a Control Ring at the base of the lens barrel makes it easy to manually control aperture, shutter speed and zoom with minimal movement, allowing you concentrate on your target and set up the camera for that perfect picture.

The LUMIX DMC-LF1 also lets you add your own creative touches both before and after you’ve pressed the shutter. Creative Control and Creative Retouch include 15 filter effects and will help turn the most ordinary shots into truly artistic images. 13 of these filter effects can also be applied to panorama shots in Creative Panorama.

Share your creativity
With a combination of NFC and Wi-Fi capability, the LUMIX DMC-LF1 offers unprecedented control, connectivity and ability to share. After a first initial setup, NFC compatibility lets you turn on Wi-Fi with a simple tap of a smartphone or tablet, so no more troublesome menus or setup procedures. Similarly, images and video can be shared between a range connected devices in just moments. With the Panasonic Image App, you can even use your mobile device as a remote controller to view, zoom, set the focus and shoot from distance. Finally, with Easy Share, you can easily upload and share your favourite images and videos to a host of social networking sites, letting you share your latest masterpiece with the world.

Maximising creative expression in a fixed lens camera
Sebastian Drawert, Manager LUMIX G and DSC, at Panasonic Consumer Marketing Europe said: “We believe that the LUMIX DMC-LF1 delivers a new level of performance and functionality for compact camera enthusiasts. We have managed to incorporate a host of features and functions, including a high-performance LEICA lens, into a beautifully designed and incredibly mobile camera. With the LUMIX DMC-LF1, photographers will be in complete control of their images and video, both when composing, shooting and editing. Even better is the fact that you can instantly share that creativity with the world, thanks to the LUMIX DMC-LF1’s amazing connectivity capabilities.”

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This morning Panasonic have announced the Lumix G6: a 16.05 Megapixel camera with an advanced noise reduction system and a low-light AF function.  Other features include Face Detection, AF tracking and a multiple area AF meaning you will never miss the moment.  In full resolution the G6′s rapid-burst shooting capability is an impressive 7FPS, enabling capture of multiple images of fast moving subjects with stunning clarity.  For the motion picture fanatic the 24p movie mode allows playback with a film like appearance, while the new Venus Engine allows recording at full 1080p HD in stereo with minimal noise, ideal for those looking for a slicker, more modern feel to their movies.  These features coupled with the choice of using either the integrated Electronic Viewfinder or touch control shooting (via the free-angle 3.0″ LCD Monitor) means the G6 is aimed squarely at photographers who relish taking the quality and creatively of their images even further.

Pre-Orders are being taken now for stock due in shops end of May.

Pre-orders for May

Wex Photographic are doing good body and lens packages, might be worth having a look. Let me know where else is taking orders, happy to post for you.

I have a a compact Lumix Panasonic for my handbag for family photography and parties, and I love it, I would like to do a full review on this camera, but I have to say, I am already sure it is going to be good, will be interesting to see how it stands up against Canon and Nikon.

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* 35Mm camera equivalent: 28-200mm

Panasonic is proud to announce a new digital compact camera LUMIX DMC-LF1 from new LF series – a sister line of the world-renowned LX series which have been long acclaimed by the photography enthusiasts for its high picture quality and creative descriptiveness. The new DMC-LF1 incorporates F2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens and 1/1.7-inch large High Sensitivity MOS Sensor in sleek, stylish profile with practical EVF (Electronic View Finder). The F2.0 fast LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens boasts excellent descriptiveness produced by its outstanding quality and performance yet achieves 7.1x high optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 28-200mm) making this camera even more versatile. The 1/1.7-inch large High Sensitivity MOS Sensor and the high performance Venus Engine achieves clear image recording even at high sensitivity setting taking advantage of rich amount of light.

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When you pick up this clever little camera, it’s easy to see why many DSLR users are switching to compact system cameras. With a sleek magnesium alloy body and a back almost filled with a three-inch LCD, the lack of controls hide an impressive list of features. This 14.2-megapixel camera can shoot 15 photos a second using autofocus tracking, or a stunning 60 frames a second if you choose a fixed focal point. It has an ISO range of up to 6400 and supports a wi-fi adaptor. Two "best moment" capture modes plus full-HD video and 400fps slow-motion modes also feature. On the downside, there is no hotshoe for external flash and you have to navigate a menu to select aperture or shutter speed. With its interchangeable lenses and optional waterproof case, this little unit has plenty to offer.

Panasonic LF1 Camera With Wi-Fi, Fast Leica Glass And Vestigial Viewfinder

The Lumix LF1 shoots RAW images, has a 200k dot optical viewfinder, a 28-200mm equivalent zoom, Wi-Fi and NFC, a 3-inch LCD, a maximum ISO of 12,800 and a 12MP sensor.

The camera will retail for $500.

I like the Wi-Fi and RAW, and NFC will get useful when more phones can use it to initiate photo transfers. I also like that the lens is a wide ƒ2 model, designed by Leica. But that viewfinder is pathetic in its low resolution, which makes me wonder why it’s even there.

We’ll have to wait and see if this is a hit or a miss. One thing is certain, though: this thing looks fantastic. Maybe a little too fantastic for any Android owners to put anywhere near their horrible-looking phones.

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Panasonic G6

So today Panasonic announced a new camera, the G6 – and it has 24p! That’s a first for a non-GH series lumix M4/3 camera. An interesting development. It has the same sensor as the GH2, and ‘improved processing’. Depending on what video perfomance ends up looking like, this might be an interesting choice as a potential GH2 upgrade, if avoiding the moire and aliasing present in GH3 footage is a priority.

The new 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 lens.

More interesting to me though is the new 14-140 lens. I used to own the old 14-140. It was a my go-to workhorse for shooting with my GH1, and before I got my Olympus zooms. F4-5.8 just didn’t cut it indoors with the ISO performance of the GH1 though, and overall I found the lens too contrasty and the auto-focus never really met my expectations. As my shooting style has evolved, however, I’m starting to see the possibility that owning a 10x zoom lens, even one with such poor aperture specs, would be useful for outdoor doc-style shooting. The new lens I find exciting because its a 3.5-5.6 lens, which means just enough brighter to make a difference. Will I buy one? It will depend on the price, but some day when I upgrade to GH3s and buy the 12-35 and 35-100 lenses, I just might pick up a new 14-140 as well. We’ll see!

Here’s the link to the press release:

http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/pressrelease/g6_fs14140/

The entire second grade at my son’s school has two giant projects during the school year. One is the Thanksgiving project in the fall. The other is the state project in the spring. The final project is due this Friday and one portion of it is to make a “float” (a mini parade float) that will be displayed along with a tri-fold board with information about the state, a five paragraph report, and a sample of food from the state. The state my son selected for his project was Alaska. Special thanks needs to go to my Alaskan Ravelry friend who sent the most amazing package of stuff for him to use including brochures, maps, salmon jerky, two different Alaskan jams, a hat, pins, and a stuffed toy salmon for my daughter. Knitters are amazing. Truly amazing.

I realized after everything was glued down that the dog sled guy is sledding on grass.

Of course I ended up taking a few extra shots. Here’s a detail.

A close up of the bear catching a fish.

I had to go take some photos today at work of an addition my firm did at a local school. After getting all the shots I needed I became obsessed with the curved corrugated metal roof and siding on a tiny maintenance shed in the rear parking lot. If anyone saw me they must have wondered what I found so fascinating about it that warranted so many photos.

The sky was wonderful today – perfect for shadows.

You’ll notice I honestly had a hard time deciding which shots to include in this post…

I couldn’t decide between the main image and this one as my featured photo for the day.

Curves, dots and stripes

So much architectural drama for such an insignificant structure.

Stripes and zig zags

As you can see from the number of photos, I had a hard time deciding when I had enough.

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I’m upgrading from my little point and shoot, a Samsung PL200.

Sophie left the class much clearer about how to use her new Canon camera and hopefully she will be able to put what she learnt to good use on their little boy who will be putting her reactions to the test!

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I did however have my trusty little Panasonic Lumix TZ10 with me, which is a fantastic little point-and-shoot camera. The macro is especially impressive; the main photo below is of moss flowers, which are so small that you can barely see them with the naked eye, yet the Lumix could focus on them from about 3cm away.

EXIF: 4mm | f/3.3 | 1/30 | ISO 100

EXIF: 6mm | f/3.5 | 1/60 | ISO 80

I’ve included a photo (see right) of the old stone bridge on which the moss was growing, to show the scale of these tiny plants. The image above is of part of the small patch of moss growing on the ledge shown on the left side of the bridge photo.

EXIF: 4mm | f/5.6 | 1/125 | ISO 80

There were also a few spring bulbs starting to poke through the grass, and some lovely hellebores in the Victorian garden.

Click any photo for a larger view.

EXIF: 6mm | f/4 | 1/250 | ISO 125

EXIF: 4mm | f/5.6 | 1/500 | ISO 80

Today was the District finals for my son’s Cub Scout Pinewood Derby. He was the fastest car in his pack which qualified him for today’s race. His car had four runs in which he took second, first, second and first place in that order. Unfortunately his total time was not enough to earn him a trophy, but he went home with four ribbons which was still pretty cool!

Ribbons for each race hanging in front of the white wooden box that held all the cars.

We had to get there an hour and a half before the race started. It was a long day.

This was the way it looked before the race – no ribbons yet.

Twice a year I wake up way too early for a Saturday and drag myself out to a giant children’s consignment sale to stand in line before the doors open. There is a strategy, I have learned, to doing this sort of thing. Get there early. Grab pretty much everything you think looks interesting. Sit down once your bag gets too heavy and take a second look at everything to filter out the things you can live without. Do a slow walk past the racks again to look for things other people had originally grabbed and then decided they didn’t want. Repeat until you feel you have seen everything. And don’t forget to bring cash. Thankfully, it is always worth it. I got some great stuff for both kids.

The view down the center of one of the racks of baby girl clothes.

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Bright clean shiny bollards all in a row. Bollarda. I have written that word a few times tonight and it sounds and looks more strange each time. I love when words do that.

At the exit from a parking garage downtown.

I am undecided how I feel about the trend to put plastic flowers in the ground. In one way, from far away, and maybe even passing at higher speeds like in a car or on a bike, they could possibly pass as real flowers. But often they just look silly because they are TOO perfect and they don’t move in the wind the same way real flowers do.

I think it’s funny how the thing that’s really growing in this photo is a weed that will eventually get pulled out.

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