March 2010:HOYA CORPORATION PENTAX Imaging Systems Division is pleased to announce the launch of the PENTAX 645D lens-interchangeable, medium-format digital SLR camera. Thanks to the incorporation of a large image sensor, equal in performance to professional-standard digital camera backs, this high-performance model delivers super-high-resolution images with approximately 40 effective megapixels. It also offers outstanding dependability and superb operability and maneuverability to make outdoor shooting effortless and comfortable for demanding photographers.
The PENTAX 645D has been developed to provide super-high-resolution
I was sitting in the throne room, as usual, with my Netbook on WiFi, when it occurred to me that this is the second year that I'm teaching photography at the Malaysian Open University. The good thing about teaching is that it structures your thoughts on the subjects that you teach. Your knowledge in Photography, and indeed in almost all skill pools, earned over several decades of learning from experience, leads you to do lots of things intuitively.
When you have to teach, somehow you've got to sit down, and gather your thoughts together in a structured kind of way. How else could you teach composition if you don't sit down in a quiet... [Read More]
Photo Clam is quite a new player in the ballhead market, started in year 2007, but quickly gained their good name and reputation in the internet due to their product quality.
(Photo Clam PC-36NS)
Know the Naming System
Photo Clam use ball diameter as the model naming / number of their ballhead. Photo Clam PC-33NS means that it has 33mm diameter ball, PC-36NS means it has 36mm diameter ball, PC-54NS means that it has 54mm diameter ball. I find this naming system to be very easy to remember and easy to differentiate the size and capability of each ballhead, since Photo Clam has quite a wide range. Some ballhead has same... [Read More]
This 2nd Hot Air Balloon Carnival will held from March 18th to 21st at Precinct 2, Putrajaya. Please click here for more details.
akuchess has liaised with the organiser (En Khai/Azam) to allow a group from PhotoMalaysia to enter/access the restricted area for the duration of the event. The following members' names will be submitted for the event.
1. noordin – Noordin Sulaiman
2. digitalartist – Yusuf Hashim
3. akuchess
4. G 88 – Henry
5. Iman
6. brownteddy – Khairul Hasni
7. DG Ken
8. DG Silang
9. red406 – Majdi
10. A-fai – Rahmat
11. Maziah
12. Aiman ... [Read More]
We are proud to announce our PhotoMalaysia featured photographer of the month - March 2010:
John Ishii
known in PM as - f8 and be there
Here is the interview with him:
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
I call Seattle Washington my home although I have lived overseas for most of my life. I first came to Malaysia in 1965 as my father was an economic advisor to the Prime minister of Malaysia, Tunku Abdul Rhaman . Thus most of my child hood was spent here in Malaysia more specifically in PJ. My most memorable moment was a one on one visit with Tunku in front of his house.
I... [Read More]
Sony highlights digital imaging strategy at PMA: Ultra-compact new camera with interchangeable lenses, APS-size sensor and AVCHD; more additions to α DSLR line-up
• Ultra-compact new α camera with interchangeable lenses in development for launch 2010 • Additions to mainstream α family and mid-range successor to α700 • New lenses in development including Distagon T* 24mm f/2 ZA SSM 24mm, new Carl Zeiss wide angle lens and Super Telephoto 500mm f/4 G Lens
At PMA this year, Sony confirms plans to further expand the appeal of its digital imaging range. Additions to the α (”alpha”) range of DSLR cameras will be joined by a new product concept that makes high-quality imaging accessible to an even wider audience of photographers.
Ultra-compact camera with interchangeable lenses and APS-C... [Read More]
In a humble attempt to tell a bit more about the Hasselblad SWC I have written a user review for those who have a deeper interest in this camera.
Hasselblad SWC specs:
- Fixed lens camera
- Planar Biogon 38mm/4.5 (with or without T* coating)
- Available in black or chrome depending on year of built
- Film backs Type C/A 12-24
- ... [Read More]
PMPE3a - PhotoSafari Trip to Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
PhotoMalaysia PhotoSafari Experience is pleased to announce their latest photosafari trip, PMPE3a to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam on 23rd to 29th March 2010. This is purely a photo trip and there will be no 2 days photography workshop like the last few PMPEs.
1. Itinerary for PhotoSafari at Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam
(Itinerary is subject to change and fine tuning)
23rd to 29th March 2010 (sorry for the mixture of Vietnamese and English)
(Day 1) 23rd March: pick up at Tan Son Nhat airport.
(Day 2) 24th March:
• 3h30 AM: Start to Long Hai fishing market, light breakfast on bus ... [Read More]
You guys know that we're on Twitter, right? Yeah, I know. I forgot about it, too.
So let's do something about it. We here at PhotoMalaysia will be using Twitter to broadcast events, meets, news items, interesting threads, and beautiful photos posted to the community.
What can you do to contribute?
1) Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/photomalaysia)
2) Know of some photo-related news? Tweet it to @PhotoMalaysia and we might retweet it.
3) Want to see if any PM'ers around you want to hook up for coffee and impromptu street-shoot? Tweet it to @PhotoMalaysia and we might retweet it.
4) Know of a photograph-able event coming up? Tweet it to @PhotoMalaysia and we might retweet it. ... [Read More]
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