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    Olympus OM-D $999 USD 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 02-07-2012 12:08 AM
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    Product Product type Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera
    Memory SD Memory Card*1 (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible*2)
    *1: Class 6 is recommended for Movie shooting.
    *2: Not compatible with endlessmode. Release time lag may be generated in actual use.
    Screen size 17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
    Sensor Sensor Type 4/3 Live MOS Sensor
    Number of pixels / Aspect ratio Number of effective pixels : 16.1 million pixels
    Total number of pixels : Approx. 16.9 million pixels
    Aspect ratio : 1.33 (4:3)
    Dust reduction Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
    Filter array Primary color filter (RGB)
    Recording Formats Recording format DCF, DPOF compatible / Exif, PRINT Image Matching III, MPO compatible
    File format RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still)
    Recording image size [RAW] 4608 x 3456 pixels
    [JPEG] 4608 x 3456 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
    File sizes RAW: 4608(H)x3456(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 17MB
    Set1(LF): 4608(H)x3456(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 7.5MB
    Set2(LN): 4608(H)x3456(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 3.5MB
    Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB
    Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
    IS System Type Built-in (Image sensor shift type for movie & still, 5-axis* image stabilization)
    * yaw/pitch/vertical shift/horizontal shift/rolling
    Modes 3 modes (IS1, IS2, IS3), OFF
    Focal length setting Available
    Manual Function Input focal length 8, 10, 12, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
    Effective compensation range maximum 5 EV steps
    * Based on Olympus in-house measurement conditions.
    Shutter speed range 60 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb is selected)
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    Tamron SP 24-70MM F/2.8 DI VC USD 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 02-06-2012 12:13 AM
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    Tamron develops world’s first[1] full-size, high-speed standard zoom with built-in image stabilization –
    SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di VC USD (Model A007)

    New Super Performance full-frame zoom lens features class-leading resolution ...
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    Nikon D800 is a reality - 36.3 Million Pixels! 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 02-06-2012 12:12 AM
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    A new Nikon FX-format digital SLR camera with the world's highest effective pixel count–36.3-million pixels–for noteworthy definition and image quality

    TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Nikon ...
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    Mama, don't take my Kodachrome away ! 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 01-19-2012 09:11 PM
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    Eastman Kodak Company and Its U.S. Subsidiaries Commence Voluntary Chapter 11 Business Reorganization

    1/19/2012

    Eastman Kodak Company (“Kodak” or the “Company”) announced today that it and its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for chapter 11 business reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.
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    Nikon D4 - Is Here! 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 01-05-2012 11:18 PM
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    The next-generation flagship Nikon digital-SLR camera with the ultimate in versatility and functionality

    TOKYO - Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the Nikon D4, a Nikon FX-format camera that serves as the new flagship model in Nikon's lineup of digital-SLR cameras. Nikon will be exhibiting the D4 at the 2012 International CES, to be held Tuesday, January 10 through Friday, January 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This electronics exhibition is open to the public.

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    Birdphotographers.Net 5.0 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 01-02-2012 07:00 PM
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    WOW, as of 01/01/2012 BPN has officially been online 4 years. I think it's safe to say we're no "flash in the pan" and we're here to stay.

    Over the last four years BirdPhotographers.Net has helped thousands of photographers ...
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    Longwood Gardens Spring Blooms 

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    denise ippolito
    Published on 12-29-2011 08:42 PM
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    Join me (Denise Ippolito) at beautiful Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA for the variety of spring blooms that Longwood is so famous for. We will explore creative compositions, work on proper exposure and effective use of DOF. We will be working with natural lighting. If you like the soft dreamy looks that have a nice sharp focal point but have had trouble recreating them then this workshop is for you. We may even have the chance to create some impressionistic blurs.
    This is a 3 hour session, Rain or Shine.

    Date: Sunday April 15th, 2012
    Time: Morning session 9:00am – 12:00noon
    Cost: $195.00
    Admission to the Gardens is included     ...
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    James Shadle's "In The Field Workshops" 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 12-26-2011 08:47 AM
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    James Shadle's "In The Field Workshops"

    The Original Tampa Bay by Boat Workshops and Tours!
    Arthur Morris/Birds As Art, Approved and Recommended Workshop/Tour Conductor.


    James is a licensed US Merchant Marine holding an OUPV from the US Coast Guard
    I    f you have any questions, or to schedule a Custom Workshop or Tour, contact James Shadle via email at james@wildflorida.net
    or via cell @ (813) 363-2854




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    BPN Guidelines, Benefits and Staff Update 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 11-15-2011 12:40 AM
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    I'm happy to announce some recent changes to BPN's Forum Guidelines, Member Benefits and Staff.
    First, the changes made to our Forum Guidelines.

    #10 Administrators and Moderators are entrusted with the ability and responsibility of removing objectionable and/or off topic posts. A warning may be sent to the offending party or parties involved. If the rule violations are severe, or if they continue after a warning, a user's privileges to access BPN can be terminated without notice.

    #13Private Messaging is for personal use only - using it as a mass-marketing tool is forbidden. All forum rules apply to Private Messaging including but not limited to- not harassing, agitating, showing hostility towards or being persistently unpleasant or argumentative to another user or Staff Member.

    #15 Members nor Users will be permitted to restrict or inhibit any other member or user from using and enjoying the forum by harassing, intentionally agitating, showing hostility towards or being persistently unpleasant or argumentative. If BPN Administrators or Moderators determine that a user has violated this rule, a warning may be sent to the offending party. If the violations are severe, or if they continue after a warning, a user's privileges to access BPN can and will be terminated without notice.

    #16 If asked by a BPN Administrator or forum Moderator to cease posting content deemed offensive, objectionable, off topic, or in poor taste by said Administrator forum Moderator, you must agree to do so.

    #18 Images should not exceed 250 kilobytes nor should they exceed 1024 pixels on the horizontal side or 800 pixels on the vertical side.

    Red:Text     Added
    Green: Text Removed

    In addition to clarifying our guidelines we have added two new forum features.
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    Read the Fine Print 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 09-29-2011 09:08 AM
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    I actually read all of the Terms and Conditions (up to here anyway) for Nikon's My Picturetown.
    1. Ownership
      1. All rights, title, ownership and interest in and to all content, text, images, data, information and other material displayed, available or present on the Website, including without limitation, Templates and Photomovies, and all trademark, service mark, copyright, patent, utility model design, and other intellectual property and proprietary, privacy and publicity rights (hereinafter collectively "Intellectual Property Rights") in and to all of the foregoing, but excluding User Content (collectively, “Content”), are the property of Nikon, its licensors or the designated owners, and are protected by applicable Intellectual Property Rights laws. You hereby grant to Nikon(bold fonts are mine) a worldwide, royalty-free, fully paid-up, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, full right and license to publish, copy, reproduce, modify, exhibit, perform, exploit, display, transmit, distribute, make derivative works of, license, include in compilations, and/or otherwise use User Content contained in any and all Photomovies, in any format and through any means, in any media now known or hereafter created, for any purpose whatsoever.
    I decided not to sign up. ...
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    Nikon Releases the J1 and V1 Mirrorless Systems 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 09-20-2011 01:39 AM
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    The New Nikon J1 and V1 Cameras as Well as Four New Ultra-Portable Lenses are Engineered for Expressive Living
    MELVILLE, N.Y. (Sept 21, 2011) – Nikon Inc. today announced a revolutionary new digital imaging system built from the ground up to empower users with new ways to tell stories through photography, driven by imaginative next-generation technology. The iconic new Nikon 1 system is designed to become one with the user and their lifestyle, providing a unique form of expression with amazing image quality, speed and portability.
    From Nikon, a company with more than 75 years in imaging excellence, the Nikon 1 J1 is an advanced camera with interchangeable lenses that opens the door to a fresh way to capture pictures and High Definition (HD) movies. This Nikon 1 system represents a new category of camera that challenges conventional thinking, emphasizing a pocketable form factor with unbelievable speed, combined with the high image quality that only Nikon could create. Thanks to a wealth of innovative technologies, the Nikon J1 camera is a simple to use conduit for creativity, seemingly anticipating a consumer’s needs in any situation. Moments are instantly captured using amazingly fast new hybrid Autofocus (AF), and blazing fast speed withcontinuous AF. ...
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    New Sony a77 24.3 Megapixel DSLR - $1399 What?! 

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    James Shadle
    Published on 08-24-2011 08:44 PM
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    Highlights of the new Sony a77 with Translucent Mirror.

    Exposure System
    • Metering : Advanced 1200-zone evaluative metering
    • Metering Modes : Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
    • Metering Sensitivity : -2EV to 17EV (at ISO 100 equivalent w/ f/1.4 lens)
    • Exposure Compensation : +/-5.0 EV(1/3EV,1/2EV steps selectable)
    • Exposure Settings : AUTO,AUTO Advanced (AUTO+), Scene Selection (SCN), Sweep Panorama, 3D Sweep Panorama (3D), Continuous Advance Priority AE (12fps), Movie, Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M)
    • Scene Mode(s) : Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports action, Sunset, Night portrait, Night View, Handheld Twilight
    • Picture Effect(s) : 11 types (15 variations): Posterization (Color, B/W), Pop Color, Retro Photo, Partial Color (R,G,B,Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Toy Camera, Soft High-key, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Rich-tone Monochrome, Miniature
    • D-Range Optimizer : Yes: (Auto, Level, Off)
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