Tag Archives: Nikon

Competing Incentives

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

It’s the holiday season and the push for you to buy things right now is intense.  The slight improvement in overall outlook for the economy has provided a glimmer of hope, and retailers in general are doing pretty well so … Continue reading →

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Memory Cards

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Most digital cameras use removable memory cards to temporarily store the images you record with them.  There have been a number of sizes and types, the most popular in the last several years being CompactFlash (CF— both Type I and … Continue reading →

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Compact System Cameras

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

While the DSLR category of cameras continues to evolve and proliferate, the amorphous group of bodies without reflex finders but with interchangeable lenses is exploding.  It may be hard to pin down this category and give in one specific name; … Continue reading →

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Rationalizing Megapixels

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

It’s been slow coming, but we’re beginning to see some serious indications that sensor megapixel count alone is no longer the most important marketing factor for camera makers.  To be fair, some manufacturers—like Nikon—have in many cases opted for lower … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

More weather-related interruptions. While parts of the photo/electronics industry are still recovering from delays caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March, now Thailand is inundated with monsoon floods.  Many major companies—including Nikon, Canon, Sony, Western Digital, and … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

It’s autumn here in Southcentral Alaska.  Lots of butter yellow leaves around (at least until the next heavy storm with wind and rain), and a few trees with patches of bright orange too.  It’s not the same palette of brilliant … Continue reading →

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Happenings

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

X-Rite. Advancing technology creates challenges for all involved.  The latest Apple Macintosh operating system upgrade (OS 10.7 Lion) has resulted in a number of compatibility issues with peripherals like printers and color management devices, and manufacturers have been moving rapidly … Continue reading →

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Current Events

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Hewlett-Packard. In a surprise move, HP announced just two days ago that it will cease all operations related to its webOS products, including the TouchPad tablet and Pre 3 phone, and will likely also sell its PC manufacturing business (see … Continue reading →

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On Hold

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

In a 21st century world relentlessly trained to expect instant gratification, waiting for announcements of new and exciting products we just can’t live without from some of the biggest and most influential manufacturers of photographically related hardware in the world … Continue reading →

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