April 20, 2018
Like everything in photography, the number of megapixels needed is dependant on what you plan to do with your images. As a general rule for most enthusiast photographers, 24 megapixels is more than enough for high quality printing and display on digital devices.
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April 13, 2018
The scope of updated, improved or new features vary by model, but as always Fujifilm continues to deliver innovation with their firmware updates to the owners of their range of cameras.
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April 12, 2018
Following up on the original Pocket Cinema Camera released in 2013, the new 4k version brings a wealth of great features to the line.
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April 11, 2018
Lithium batteries have replaced almost all of the competing rechargeable battery technologies across nearly every product segment from mobile phones to electric cars.
It is important to note that many usage factors can both extend or decrease the life of a lithium battery.
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April 04, 2018
GoPro reacts to an action camera market is now awash in choice and often overwhelmed with features. Many users still want a premium product from the leading action camera brand, but don’t require the higher resolution modes of the latest models. The simple fact is 4k video requires so much more storage and post production effort that it is often not used even when the feature is available. GoPro has obviously noticed that there is a still a market for an action camera at a great price without features many users don’t need.
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April 04, 2018
Macro shooters now have a very affordable new option for capturing the miniature with the introduction of the Venus Optics Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5X Ultra Macro Lens.
Designed for both full frame and APS-C sensors in all the major mounts, this lens is bound to be of interest to both new and well seasoned macro photographers.
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April 04, 2018
Like many types of specialised photography, macro photography brings with it a whole new set of challenges and often requires some unique tools and skills that are completely different than what we would use in standard photography.
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March 27, 2018
Photography is all about light but all too often it is not available naturally. So, how do we create our own light to achieve the results we're looking for?
For still photography, we have the choice of using continuous or flash lighting while for video we have to use continuous lighting.
So what is the difference between these 2 types of lights?
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March 23, 2018
Shaky video footage is such a huge problem that completely new technologies are being constantly created and refined to help users capture the smoothest and most cinematic footage possible. The modern gimbal is a perfect example of new technology to the rescue!
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March 19, 2018
Join Olympus Product Expert Karl Ludik at michaels this Wednesday 21st of March from 12 noon to 2pm and get your Olympus E-M1 MARK II Upgraded to the Latest Firmware.
We will also have all the latest Olympus Fast Primes on hand for you to check out while your camera is updated. This set of 3 ultra fast f/1.2 series lenses at 17mm, 25mm and 45mm are the perfect addition to the E-M1 Mark II shooter's kit.
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March 09, 2018
Sigma continues to expand their impressive collection of Art Prime lenses with the introduction of the new 70mm f/2.8 DG Macro | Art and 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art Lenses for Canon EF, Nikon F and Sigma SA mounts.
But the even bigger news is the announcement that all 9 Art primes will be coming soon to the Sony E-mount. This will include the 2 new Art primes above and the 7 previously released Art prime lenses.
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March 09, 2018
PENTAX have updated their flagship model, the K-1 full frame 36MP DSLR to a new Mark II version. This latest version has major updates to the sensor sensitivity and accelerator unit promising better image quality and shooting performance.
With a top sensitivity of ISO 819200, the K-1 Mark II expands the creative boundaries of high-resolution digital SLR photography.
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March 09, 2018
Tokina kicks off their new 'Opera' series of lenses designed for high-spec full-frame DSLR cameras with a pair of fast 50mm f/1.4 models for Canon and Nikon.
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March 08, 2018
Panasonic extends their reach with the new 50-200mm high-end variable aperture zoom for the Micro Four Thirds System. Top tier build quality and compact size in a weather resistant design create the perfect sports/wildlife zoom.
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March 08, 2018
Tamron has announced a new constant aperture high speed f/2.8 standard zoom lens for the full frame Sony E-mount mirrorless system. This new lens will feature outstanding image quality and enable the photographer to create beautiful background blur while isolating their subject.
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March 06, 2018
Sony has matured the full frame mirrorless line to the point where all the pieces of the puzzle just work as expected and now they present an incredible feature set in the A7 III at a "basic" price point. But don't let the word "basic" make you think the A7 III is basic camera. This couldn't be further from the truth.
Here are 11 reasons why you should seriously consider the new A7 III
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February 16, 2018
In just a few short years we have gone from hearing about drone technology in the news to the possibility of owning one ourselves at a very affordable price.
DJI is the market leader in the in the consumer and professional drone industry and they are constantly refreshing and updating their product line.
The recent introduction (late January 2018) of the Mavic Air to their drone lineup has created a huge buzz in the market and many customers are coming to michaels considering their first entry in the world of drones.
As drones are so new to most customers and the technology is so different from standard cameras — choosing the right drone can be very confusing.
With this in mind, we list of the major points you want to take into consideration when choosing your first drone.
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February 06, 2018
White Night Melbourne 2018 kicks off on Saturday 17, February from 7pm to 7am.
This huge Melbourne event is a fantastic photographic opportunity, but at the same time it presents some unique issues beyond the standard "we need to capture more light" challenges of working in the dark.
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December 20, 2017
michaels Christmas & Holiday Trading Hours 2017
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October 17, 2017
John Warkentin is joined by Mark Goodwin from Canon Australia and they take a closer look at the brand new Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III.
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October 08, 2017
- The history of the Panoramic Format
- Types of Panoramic Capture
- Dedicated Modes or Stitching
- Shooting Panoramas with the Gear you have right now
- Display of Panoramas on the Web
- Modern One Shot Panoramic Cameras - 360 Degree Video
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September 10, 2017
John Warkentin from michaels walks you through all the steps required to connect 2 HDMI Video Cameras to a Blackmagic Web Presenter and switch video inputs using the Teranex Mini Smart Panel.
John connects the Web Presenter via USB to a laptop and demonstrates how the output of the Web Presenter just shows up in your list of available web camera sources in any software that supports web cams.
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September 08, 2017
Karl Ludik the Olympus Specialist joins John Warkentin at michaels and they discuss the brand new Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III The OM-D E-M10 Mark III is an interchangeable lens camera that lets you capture high-quality images without having to make any complicated operations.
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