New Zealand Tourist Dies Taking A Selfie On A Moving Train In Thailand

A tragedy struck this Tuesday when a New Zealand tourist tried to take a selfie. The man was leaning out of a moving train in Thailand, trying to take a photo of himself. He sadly lost his balance, plunging 33 feet (10m) to his death. The terrible accident took place on 27 December in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. According to The Straits Times, Patrick Ward (45) was riding a train over the World War II “death railway” connecting Thailand and Burma....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 308 words · Sandra Fowler

Nikon Is Ending Is Free D600 Sensor Dust Repair Service In January 2020

Back in 2014, Nikon issued a technical service bulletin over “dust” issues with the D600 DSLR. It was an issue that Nikon initially seemed to deny existed but then replaced the D600 with the D610 less than 13 months later. But then, shortly after that, in February 2014, Nikon finally admitted there was a problem with the D600 and issued the service advisory offering free repairs – even if the warranty had expired....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 361 words · Tiffany Carlson

Nine Things That Make Leica Rangefinders Different From Other Digital Cameras

If someone would ask me what digital camera brand is the most different from all the others, I would definitely answer Leica. A couple of weeks ago I bought my first Leica rangefinder, after using virtually every other camera brand on the market. I went for the cheapest one available, the Leica M8. In this article, I have written down my notes on what the biggest differences are from other digital cameras I have used over the years....

March 25, 2023 · 5 min · 940 words · Leah Vargas

Olympus Has Now Officially Been Renamed Om System

Well, there’s been a lot of speculation about what’s going to happen to the name Olympus since its acquisition by JIP was completed at the beginning of the year. In February, the newly formed OM Digital hoped to be able to keep using the name Olympus and it looked like they might for a few years. But in August, it was rumoured camera models were expecting to be renamed and now it looks like the brand as a whole is, too....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 322 words · Dawn Smith

Otherworldly Abstract Landscape Wins 2022 Epson International Pano Awards

Epson International Pano Awards has announced the winners of its 2022 contest. And just like the images they shared back in April to inspire you, the winning images are equally powerful and gorgeous. This year, the winner is Jinyi He from China with three entries in the Open awards. His image The Vein is the overall winner, followed by two more breathtaking landscapes. The Epson International Pano Awards showcases the work of panoramic photographers worldwide and is the largest competition for panoramic photography....

March 25, 2023 · 2 min · 397 words · John Simmons
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