…from the Franz Family, the Canon 5D Mark II & Vistek!

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German filmmaker (and noted playwright, author, photographer & producer) Ernst Wilhelm “Wim” Wenders has produced this arty ad for the Leica M8… check it out!

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On the go? Got lots of photo gear? Tenba Shootout backpacks keep your gear dry, even if you get all wet (just watch and see!) Superior protection from pratfalls and pitfalls.

Finish up your last minute holiday shopping and make someone on your list very happy (not to mention organized)!

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The 2009 Carl Zeiss photo contest launched yesterday (Dec. 15) and runs until Jan. 15 – inviting photographers to submit their best interpretation of this year’s theme: Digital Culture.

Photographers and photo enthusiasts are invited to explore and capture this broad theme from their own unique perspective. And the contest is open to everyone with any kind of camera, provided you’re also using a Carl Zeiss lens (you can even use your camera phone if it’s got a Zeiss lens!)

An international jury will assess the images on their creativity and technical execution. Highest points will be given to photographers whose images have been created before and during the shutter release, with as little revising and adapting of the image as possible (ie – Photoshop wizards need not apply their skills). Ten winners will be selected after January 15 and the first place winner walks away with their choice of ZEISS SLR lens.

Check out all the details & submit your photo HERE!

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Vistek is proud to be a sponsor of local photographers, painters, jewelry makers and mixed media artists as they join together to donate their art in a Silent Art Auction to benefit Forever Angels and the Tanzanian orphans they’ve made their mission.

The first annual Children of the Sun Silent Art Auction is a grassroots fundraiser for orphaned, abandoned and severely disadvantaged babies and toddlers. Organized by former volunteer &  photographer, April Maciborka, the one night intimate celebration will feature  (in addition to the silent auction) a special performance by African drumming group, Baro Dununba, Butterface Catering’s Afrikan-Luv-U menu and a ton of door prizes. Some of the raffle prizes include: hockey tickets, full body massages, specialty cheese baskets, blog template designs, nights stay at a hotel for two,  Vistek photo seminars & workshops.

Bidding ends at 9:30pm and buyers can expect to take their new pieces of art home that night!

When: Jan. 13, 2010 6 – 10pm
Where: IX gallery (11 Davies Ave. Toronto)
Why: To support orphaned and underprivileged, Tanzanian children by upholding their basic human rights, giving them opportunities and helping them to fulfil their lives’ potential.

Keep the holiday spirit of giving alive throughout the year!

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With all the HD video capture available on the market right now, we thought you should have a look at Swiss videographer Markus Gerig’s footage taken with the Leica D-Lux 4:

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The Nikon D5000 makes taking great photos & HD video capture child’s play… check it out:

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Having trouble attaining studio quality lighting with your pure white backgrounds? Watch as digital photo expert Gavin Hoey demonstrates a simple two light set up for portraits with using the Elinchrom D-Lite.

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Beginning with 19 Cross-Type AF points, the 7D has the most flexible and innovative AF Focus system ever in a Canon EOS camera.

Check out the full AF system here:

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 hybrid camera offers interchangeable lenses, excellent low-ISO photo quality & is incredibly comfortable to use – check out Cameralabs.com’s look  at what this Micro Four-Thirds “DSLR” can do:

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