Vivid Sydney 2012

The Frankencamera

The Frankencamera aptly named because in my eyes it is big and it is ugly but it is still a prototype at the moment. Hopefully it will become smaller and more elegant in due time.At present it is made from recycled parts. The professor (Marc Levoy) behind the prototype says one day it may change the way we take pictures. The Frankencamera has been programmed to take 2 rapid shots if a frame has both dark and light parts. One shot exposes correctly for the dark the other shot for the light, the programme then merges the 2 frames together taking the best exposure from each shot, hence a correctly exposed image for both light and dark areas.
Imagine if the camera could do the same with focus, take 3 shots focusing on different things in each frame then merging them into one crystal clear image. Oh the mind boggles.

The Leica M-Monochrom

The Maserati of cameras with an interesting catch. While the M9-Monochrom costs US$1,000 more than the already expensive M9,to some it may seem you get less bang for your buck, you see the M-Monochrom only shoots in black and white, no colour ever. Without the colour filter in front of the sensor it lets in more light, which means less noise in low light and a better dynamic range.
US$8,000 overseas we can probably expect to pay more down here in good old Oz, stay tuned for the hair raising RRP.

Are you ready for this folks The Leica M Monochrom will be available from the end of July 2012 at a recommended retail price of $10,999. I am thinking i won't be investing in one of these babies.

Street Performers -Darling Harbour

My Australia

We have such a great country here in Oz, I wouldn't be anywhere else for quids, so i decided to share some of my Oz with you, as i see it thru my lens .....The people,The places and how we celebrate ourselves as Aussies ..... I hope you enjoy the journey.

My Australia