TIPA awards announced

The results of one of the most prestigious honors in the digital imaging industry, the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) awards, were announced earlier this month in Budapest, Hungary.

It's no surprise that Canon and Nikon among the biggest winners. The former swept five awards, including Best Expert dSLR (EOS 5D Mark II), Best Expert Photo Printer (Canon Pixma Pro9500 Mark II) and Best Expert Compact (PowerShot G10), aside from other categories such as camcorders. Nikon got two awards for its dSLRs--the D3x for Best Professional dSLR and the D90 for Best Advanced dSLR.

Fujifilm, on the other hand, wowed the panel with its Super CCD EXR technology which scored the Best Imaging Innovation. The FinePix F200EXR got the title of Best Compact Digital Camera.

Check the list below for the winners.
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Panasonic updates its FS-series with three point-and-shoots

Late last week, Panasonic quietly introduced three compact cameras to its FS-series lineup. They are the Lumix DMC-FS12, FS62 and FS42.

The latter two are 10-megapixel shooters with almost similar specifications, with the exception of the FS42 lacking the intelligent Auto (iA) mode which optimizes camera settings for the best shot. Both point-and-shoots have 4x optical zoom lenses which are widest at 33mm and reach out to 132mm, as well as a 2.5-inch LCD each.
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Designer wants Leica S5 to trump other dSLRs

Stefan Radev has a post on Yanko Design where he conceptualized the Leica S5, his version of a followup to the S2 announced last year. He explains that the design for the shooter is to emit harmony and at the same time show the technological advances of the new S system.

While it looks pretty much like any other dSLR, Radev's specifications for this camera is every gearhead's dream. He envisioned a 50-megapixel sensor, 3-inch 950k-dot LCD and onboard image stabilizer. Within the shooter are also a GPS receiver for geotagging and wireless LAN for transmitting images to computers. To keep up with the trend of top-notch dSLRs, the designer also added an HD video-recording feature into the S5.

From what I know, Radev is not on Leica's payroll, so this camera is nothing more than a concept, for now. Who knows, perhaps the German camera manufacturer will pick up his design and get him to work on other S-series camera.

Via Yanko Design

National Geographic's Infinite Photograph will mesmerize you

National Geographic has a fun new feature called the Infinite Photograph that takes over 300,000 photos collected from its archives and submitted by users, and turns them into a giant photo mosaic. It lets you zoom in infinitely, making your way deeper into each photo as it breaks down into smaller photos of various colors.

The service is the latest effort to promote the company's MyShot program, which showcases user-uploaded photographs that appear both online and in the monthly publication.

Early Thursday I spoke with Rob Covey, who is National Geographic's senior vice president of content and design, about the project that he says is just the beginning of something much larger. "This is Version 1.0 of it. We've got a lot more work to do," he said. Covey said while this iteration is focused on a general selection of photos of Earth, future versions will break down into verticals like water, trees, and animals.
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Buckle up your camera

When I am out on shooting trips, I usually sling the shooter around my shoulders. This is why I invested in a tough Domke camera strap. However, its boring design may not go down too well with some shutterbugs, so I'll probably recommend them the Seat Belt Camera Straps.

Apparently, these 2-inch wide straps come from retired vehicles that have been restored to make sure they can handle the weight of dSLRs. The buckles are rounded to prevent them from jabbing into your ribs.

Available in four colors, Photojojo (currently one of my favorite sites) is retailing the straps for US$20 apiece. I think this is pretty affordable, considering they look quite chic as well.

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