Shoot Photography Workshops - Basic Digital Workshop

Camera Electronic & Shoot Photography Workshops are proud to present to you the first of many exciting and informative workshops.

First up is a Basic Digital Workshop - covering everything from what the buttons on your camera mean to how the get the best exposure for the shots you're after. 

A must for all beginner/ amateur photographers wanting to learn more!

Nikon D5100 Bonus Battery Offer

To help you build your ultimate D5100 kit, we’re pleased to offer any members of My Nikon Life who purchase a D5100 from Nikon Australia authorised retailers, a BONUS Nikon EN-EL14 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery valued at RRP $115, via redemption.

The extra EN-EL14 Battery means you’ll have double the power and never miss a moment – you’ll always be ready to record that perfect clip, and get more shots!

Leica Announce V-Lux 30 Digital Camera

Last night Leica announced a new line up to their digital compact camera range. The V-Lux 30 which supersedes the current V-Lux 20.

The camera features a newly designed 14.1 megapixel 1/2.33'' CMOS sensor which guarantees outstanding image quality and allows photographers the ability to capture image sequences with a fast continuous burst rate of 10 frames a second at full resolution, or 60 frames a second with a reduced resolution.

The V-Lux 30 also features a new Leica DC Vario-Elmar 4.3-68.8mm f/3.3-5.9 ASPH. 16x zoom lens. In old school 35mm terms that's equivalent to a 24-384mm lens. Another interesting feature of the V-Lux 30 is its 3D mode. This enables users to combine 2 suitable images into a "stereo image pair" and saves them as a 3D image in a MPO format.

Thanks to the intergrated GPS function, the V-Lux 30 records the geographical coordinates of the location and local time for every shot and saves them in the Exif data of the image files. When travelling, the V-Lux 30 can also display the sightseeing highlights of the immediate neighbourhood (1,000,000 "points of interest".) Images posted on social networks, image portals and map sites such as Google maps or Google Earth reveal exactly when are where they were shot.

Another great new feature of the V-lux 30 is its 3'' touch screen LCD. With 460,000 pixels this provides the user a reliable and precise assessment of images both during compositon and after they've been captured.

To go along with the V-Lux 30's elegant styling are 2 leather cases (available on release). A soft leather case and a strong resilient leather case.



Available from Camera Electronic in june. For more information on availability stay tuned to this blog. lternatively you can call the shop or click here to email one of our friendly sales staff.

Western Digital 3TB HDD

Needing more storage for your PC or Drobo? Western Digital have the answer with HDD's now available in upto 3TBs. These new drives not only have the ability to store insane amounts of data on a single drive but also run quieter & cooler and are even friendlier to the environment.

WD leads the way now offering a massive 3 TBs of storage capacity on a single drive. In a typical PC configuration, a drive may be connected as a primary boot drive, or as a secondary drive. Large capacity drives are no different, however, it is important to verify your system can support a large capacity drive before attempting to install it.

Thinktank Redesign Speed Convertible Range

Thinktank have release a new "Speed Convertible Range" which include V2's of their current Speed Freak, Speed Racer & Speed Demon bags.
 

Features include a flip-top lid that folds away from the body for rapid and convenient access to gear.  A fully padded shoulder strap with embedded non-slip material is included, which also supports the bag while in belt pack mode.  The soft kidney-shaped design contours comfortably around the body.  Built-in Modular rails allow attachment of Think Tank’s Modular, Skin or Multimedia components.

Not only can you choose how to carry their bag, you can also select the right capacity between the three sizes in this series.  The smallest, Speed Demon V2.0, can carry a standard size DSLR with a standard zoom lens attached (hood reversed) and a wide angle zoom lens beside.  The medium sizeSpeed Freak V2.0 also carries a standard size DSLR with a zoom lens attached and is tall enough to accommodate a 70–200 f2.8 lens in the bag.  The Speed Racer V2.0, the most spacious of the series, effortlessly fits in the main compartment a pro size DSLR with a standard zoom lens attached and a 70–200 f2.8.

Speed Demon V2.0: Carries a standard size DSLR with two to three small zoom or prime lenses

• Canon EOS 60D with 17-85 f4-5.6 IS attached (hood reversed) and 70-300 f4-5.6 IS beside
• Nikon D7000 with 35 f1.4 attached and 50 f1.4; 85 f1.4 beside

Speed Freak V2.0: Carries a standard size DSLR with two to three large zoom lenses

• Canon 5D Mk II with 24-70 f2.8 attached (hood reversed) and 70-200 f2.8 IS beside (hood reversed)
• Nikon D700 with 14-24 f2.8 attached and 70-200 f2.8 VR beside (hood reversed) 

Speed Racer V2.0: Carries a pro size DSLR with two to three large zoom lenses

• Canon 1D Mk IV with 16-35 f2.8 attached (hood in position) and 50 f1.2; 85 f1.2 beside (hoods reversed)
• Nikon D3 with 24-70 f2.8 attached (hood in position) and 70-200 f2.8 VR beside (hood reversed) 

 

Key Features

• Easily converts from streamlined shoulder bag to functional belt pack
• Integrated waist belt "disappears" by tucking into zippered size pockets
• Modular rails on waist belt for adding Modular Rotation System components to increase gear capacity
• Flip-top lid opens away from the body for rapid access to gear
• Cushioned, non-slip shoulder strap included
• Ergonomic, kidney-shaped design contours around body
• Easily accessible front organizer pocket
• Stretchable mesh side pockets with reinforced bases
• Highest quality YKK RC Fuse zippers
• Seam-sealed rain cover included

Available soon from Camera Electronic stay tuned for more information.

Leica V-Lux 20 Sale

New Thinktank Retrospective 5

Thinktank have come out with a new addition to their Retrospective range of shoulder bags with the Retrospective 5.
 
The 5 is targeted at people who shoot smaller systems than your standard DSLR's such as Leica Rangefinders or any Micro Four Thirds systems & was featured in this month's LFI Magazine (Leica Fotographie International). Just like the rest of the Retrospective range the 5 is available in black or pinestone.

Camera Electronic Parking

The City of Vincent has sent us and updated map of ticket park on & around Stirling street. A lot of people ask us about available parking so we thought we'd clear it up for you.

 

Free parking is available on the sides of the road of Stirling st with a maximum of 2 hours & ticket parking is available in the centre.

Denis Glennon & Tony Hewitt Masterclass

Tony Hewitt, AIPP Grand Master Photographer, Hon Fellow AIPP, and Denis Glennon AO, Member AIPP, present the third in their Masterclass series “The Evolution of the Photographer”.
 
The venue for this Masterclass is, again, one of Western Australia’s jewels of nature – Rottnest Island.

The Masterclass is scheduled for Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th June 2011 when you can experience the absence of the larger summer crowds and the different weather patterns of the island’s winter season.

For more information and all bookings click the link below. As spots are limited book now to avoid missing out of this fantastic opportunity to shoot & learn from two of Australia's most prestigious photographers. While you're there take a look at both Tony & Denis' galleries for some examples of their fantastic photography.

http://denisglennon.com/

http://tonyhewitt.com/

Eva Fernandez Exhibition - Terra Australis Incognita

Amazing Photographer/ Artist & friend to Camera Electronic Eva Fernandez, has an exhibition "Terra Australis Incognita" on show at the Fremantle Arts Centre. The exhibition runs until Sunday 17th of July so be sure to get down and have a look at some of Eva's stunning work.

AquaTech ND-3 Housing for sale

We have a pre-owned AquaTech ND-3 housing up for sale. The housing is to suit a Nikon D3 & includes a port for a Nikon 14-24mm f2.8 lens.

The housing has been owned & used by a professional only a few times. Is in mint condition & shows no sign of damage or cosmetic wear. The glass on the port is clean and shows no scratches or knocks. The housing is rated to a depth of 10 meters. Perfect for all kinds of surf photography & general shallow underwater photography. 

RRP is $3249, Come in now and grab a bargain for only $2000 with 14-24mm port included.  

Nikon 50mm f1.8G

Nikon is pleased to announce the release of the AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G. A fast, bright, 50mm fixed focal length lens compatible with Nikon FX-format Digital SLR cameras.

The AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G offers the pleasing blur characteristics and three-dimensional rendering capabilities possible only with a fixed focal length (prime) lens. This particular lens also incorporates a new optical design that enables f1.8 maximum aperture utilizing an aspherical lens element, which achieves superior rendering performance for excellent image quality even when shooting in low light.

The built in Silent-Wave Motor (SWM) ensures quiet autofocus operation. Even more, the SWM means that autofocus shooting is also possible when the lens is used with entry level Nikon DX-format Digital SLR cameras such as the D5100 and D3100, which are not equipped with an autofocus drive motor.

The AF-S Nikkor 50mm f1.8G is expected to arrive in store early June and will be retailing for around $299. For more information give one of our sales staff a call on 9328-4405, email or drop in and see us at the shop.

Studio Lighting Workshop with Dale Neill

Dale Neill imparted some of his extensive photographic wisdom on Sunday to a group of about 15 Busselton locals.  The all day workshop was focused on studio lighting techniques and and gave people the chance to explore the wonderful world of studio portraiture.  Dale also gave important lessons on interacting with your subject and showed the importance of communication and building a rapport during the shoot.

Camera Electronic was pleased to support the event, we drove down on the evening before the workshop with a van full to the brim with lighting equipment and a huge range of other photographic goodies.  From Nikon 300mm f2.8 lenses and D3 bodies to Digital Grey Cards and SteadePod's we had it all on hand for people to try out for the day.

Thanks to everyone who came and made it a great day!