Canon US video and printer rebate glitch

November 19th, 2008
Canon has asked US customers planning take advantage of its rebate program not to cash the checks they have received, following the company handling the rebates filing for bankruptcy protection. The problems relate to rebate checks for video and printer products dated prior to November 14th. Any customer yet to send-in rebate materials should also delay until further notice.

chair and metal

November 19th, 2008

chair and metal || Canon5D/EF17-40L@17 | 1/200s | f9 | ISO100 | Handheld
Frank Gehry's Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles.

Kodak challenges Samsung and LG on patents

November 18th, 2008
Kodak is challenging Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and related companies over alleged patent infringement. Kodak is claiming technologies used in LG and Samsung camera phones are covered by its patents. Documents filed with the International Trade Commission highlight technologies in the Samsung Blackjack II and LG Dare handsets.

gehry’s chairs

November 18th, 2008

gehry's chairs || Canon5D/Sigma12-24@12 | 1/60s | f5.6 | ISO400 | Handheld
Frank Gehry also designed the new furniture in the transformed Art Gallery of Ontario.

Sony develops CMOS sensor for phones

November 17th, 2008
Sony has announced the development of the finest-yet pixel-pitch 1/2.5" sensor. The 12.2MP CMOS sensor has been developed for mobile phone cameras, but is of a size commonly used in compact and super zoom cameras. The IMX060PQ sensor, which Sony brands 'Exmor' in common with its DSLR CMOS sensors, will also be available incorporated into an F2.8 28mm-equiv lens unit with piezoelectric driven autofocus - relatively advanced for a camera phone module.

ad changers

November 17th, 2008

ad changers || Canon5D/EF17-40L@19 | 1/160s | f5.6 | ISO320 | Handheld
Sherbourne and King.

ad changers

November 17th, 2008

ad changers || Canon5D/EF17-40L@19 | 1/160s | f5.6 | ISO320 | Handheld
Sherbourne and King.

vases and shadows

November 16th, 2008

vases and shadows || Canon5D/EF100f2.8 | 1/1600s | f2.8 | ISO200 | Handheld
Fall in Toronto.

gehry and gallery

November 15th, 2008

gehry and gallery || Canon5D/Sigma 12-24 | 1/50s | f5 | ISO400 | handheld
Transformed AGO. Smaller on flickr.

Frank Gehry || Canon5D/EF200Lf2.8 | 1/40s | f2.8 | ISO800 | Handheld
Frank Gehry at the press conference for the re-opening of Art Gallery of Ontario.

AGO transformed

November 14th, 2008

AGO transformed || Canon5D/Sigma12-24@12 | 1/50s | f5.6 | ISO640 | handheld

AGO transformed || Canon5D/Sigma12-24@12 | 1/60s | f7.1 | ISO400 | handheld
Art Gallery of Ontario's transformation is complete. The new extension to this Toronto building designed by Frank Gehry was unveiled yesterday.