Photo curiosity

  • Photos of the Sony Alpha 77

    Thanks to SonyAlphaRumors.com, we have images which seem to be a real leak showing us what the Sony Alpha 77 will look like.

  • Samuel Marshall

    Samuel Marshall is one of those photographers who go very far to get some original photos. At least, to get photos of places most people do not visit. It means taking some risks with the police and other security people, it means taking some risks. But you get to see some astounding pictures. You will…

  • Sony Alpha 99: A dream

    PhotoRumors has just produced a set of features for a future Alpha 99 (or A99). Obviously, this looks like a dream camera, but it is probably only this as they accept (not even rating its credibility). Translucent mirror 36.9 Megapixel 3MOS Exmor sensor (No Bayer filter) ISO 100-102400 extendable to 204800 and 409600 12 frames per…

  • The price of the Sony A77 & Sony A65

    I nearly missed this information bit which had been right under my eyes for quite some time, but here are the launch prices of the Sony A77 in September 2011. Sony Alpha 77 + 16-50mm18-70mm f/2.8 SAM = 1800€ Sony Alpha 77 nu = 1050€ Sony Alpha 65 + 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM = 1000€ Sony…

  • Kenko-Tokina acquires COKIN filters

    Kenko-Tokina acquires COKIN filters

    This is interesting to see how a previous article I wrote about the possible re-structuration of the photo market through some significant acquisitions has a nearly immediate echo. Actually, Kenko-Tokina, one of the companies I was mentioning as possibly interested in moving forward, has officialized its acquisition of COKIN SAS, the French leader of filter…

  • iPhone/Android: YLovePhoto custom sized

    iPhone/Android: YLovePhoto custom sized

    For all of us who are using only a small screen to look at YLovePhoto, I just launched a new ultra-light template. If you see it appear but you prefer to keep the usual wide-size template, you just have to drop to the bottom of the page and change the “Mobile Theme” option .

  • CompactDrive PD70x User Manual

    For those still looking for it, here is the user manual of the CompactDrive PD70x (and its HD80 brother). CompactDrive PD70x English manual HD80 English manual Manuel en français CompactDrive PD70x

  • You only need two filters

    Digital photography changed a lot of things but there is an invariant left: It has to catch light on a sensitive surface. So, for a long time, the photographers learned to play with light to draw the maximum from it. And during years, we saw pros lugging around their load of equipment they were the…

  • Google +1 for YLovePhoto

    Just in passing, I’ll mention that you can now favor YLovePhoto by pressing on the new Google +1 icon wherever it appears on the web site. It will help promote YLovePhoto for a higher ranking in the Google search engine. And you will also notice that the little logo appears along with a list of…