March 31, 2017
It could be said that 2017 is the year of the Drone! There is more choice than ever before and prices and features have now hit the magic sweet spot where many are considering getting into this exciting new area of photography.
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March 31, 2017
Craig Parry is an international, multi award winning nature photographer based in Byron Bay, Australia. Specialising in marine and landscape photography, Craig strives to capture the world’s landscapes and oceans to share with his audience the beauty of the world.
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March 31, 2017
In case you haven't heard, Film is back in fashion! Rediscover analogue photography and join our scavenger hunt for your chance to win some great film and print prizes! We even have some 35mm film cameras for you to borrow!
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March 31, 2017
This presentation with focus on Markus’s past bodies of work, examples, techniques & tips on street photography and his use of the Fuji X100 series cameras (including latest F model) for street and documentary photography.
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March 31, 2017
After leaving a career as a graphic designer to become a photographer in 2003, Jake found himself freelancing in Iraq in the aftermath of the American led invasion. He returned to take a role at the North Star at Mount Isa before accepting a position at the Cairns Post in 2007. He started work with the Herald Sun and Australian newspapers three years later and is currently a trusted and award winning photographer covering daily news events domestically and overseas. Jake was a finalist at Nikon Walkley Awards 2016 and won best News photo at Quills 2017.
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March 31, 2017
Understanding and keeping in touch with the game is vital. Reading the situation and anticipating what may happen is the key.
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March 30, 2017
John Warkentin from the michaels camera Social Media Team is joined by Paul Daniels, our in-house medium format product expert as we take the wraps of the new Hasselblad X1D-50c mirrorless camera and a pair of lenses.
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March 20, 2017
John Warkentin from the michaels camera Social Media Team is joined by Warwick Williams, the National Digital Sales & Training Speciailist, Electronic Imaging from FUJIFILM Australia and Paul Daniels, one of our in-house product experts for a lively roundtable discussion on the brand new Fujifilm GFX 50s Medium Format Mirrorless Camera.
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March 20, 2017
John Warkentin from the michaels camera Social Media Team is joined by Warwick Williams, the National Digital Sales & Training Speciailist, Electronic Imaging from FUJIFILM Australia and Paul Daniels, one of our in-house product experts for a lively round table discussion on the brand new Fujifilm GFX 50s Medium Format Mirrorless Camera.
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March 17, 2017
The feel of any camera in one's hands is paramount to enjoying shooting with it. The GFX 50S really delivers the goods in this area! Size and weight just feel right for anyone used to shooting 35mm with DSLR's
But great feel and usability would be meaningless if the images don't live up to expectations. Our early impressions working with the GFX 50S images have put smile on our face and John touches on this and explains some of the comparison tests he has run against the leading high resolution DSLR's and their top tier 24-70mm lenses.
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March 17, 2017
John Warkentin from the michaels camera Social Media Team discusses a range of topics with respect to the brand new Fujifilm GFX 50S Medium Format Mirrorless Camera.
The feel of any camera in one's hands is paramount to enjoying shooting with it. The GFX 50S really delivers the goods in this area! Size and weight just feel right for anyone used to shooting 35mm with DSLR's
But great feel and usability would be meaningless if the images don't live up to expectations. Our early impressions working with the GFX 50S images have put smile on our face and John touches on this and explains some of the comparison tests he has run against the leading high resolution DSLR's and their top tier 24-70mm lenses.
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March 01, 2017
The COMPACT™ lens shade is a professional “french flag” for DSLR’s and small video cameras. Securing to the hot-shoe bracket, the multi-directional 10 link, 7.5” / 19cm long ball-and-socket arm holds the sturdy 5-inch wide aluminum shade securely and precisely to protect from lens flare, dust, and drizzle. Fast set-up and ease of use make this an essential item to add to the kit of every serious photographer or videographer, saving time and money by eliminating the need for hoods specific to every lens.
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March 01, 2017
The much anticipated new 51 MegaPixel Medium Format Fuji Mirrorless Camera has arrived at michaels camera and we think you will be as excited about this game changing camera as we are!
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March 01, 2017
ActionPod® is a clamping monopod that is genius in its simplicity, providing the quickest, easiest mounting solution on the market. Utilizing a clamp, a threaded top and a single length-adjustable arm, the camera mount removes the complexity of tripods while providing stability and micro-adjustability for your GoPro®, SONY® ActionCam, point-and-shoot or small video camera.
ActionPod® is surprisingly stable and may be mounted virtually anywhere: trees, bike frames, skateboards, car doors, ski-poles, backpacks, motorcycles... when you think of a thrilling new angle, ActionPod® is there to get you the shot! The 5-link, 7” long arm is micro-adjustable, allowing you to frame each shot perfectly. The strong spring clamp ensures a solid, yet quick to position base that can be moved using one hand.
ActionPod® also works with any small device up to 3 lbs that is equipped with a ¼-20 (camera-type) thread: camera flash units, radar detectors, GPS units, on-board lights etc.
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March 01, 2017
Andi Lucas, co-owner of Dinkum Systems joins John Warkentin from the michaels Social Media Team in a lively conversation about the history of the company and their line of unique products.
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February 17, 2017
John Warkentin from the michaels camera Social Media Team welcomes Mark from Canon Australia to join him in a causal discussion of the trio of brand new Canon Cameras announced in mid February 2017. Mark introduces us to the new and very classic looking mirrorless EOS M6 and the entry level DSLR's - the 800D and 77D. A new Bluetooth Remote is introduced as well. This unit no longer needs to be pointed directly at the camera and will work reliably in bright sunlight. We end the discussion on the topic of Melbourne's White Night Event (Feb 18th, 2017) and the Canon Photo Walk that Mark and his team (along with some help from michaels camera) will be running.
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January 04, 2017
Introducing the ground breaking new Panasonic GH5
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December 23, 2016
It has come to Canon's attention that there are instances of counterfeit EF 50mm f/1.8 II lenses for digital SLR cameras being brought into Canon service centers for repair. These counterfeit products have neither been designed nor manufactured by Canon, yet they fraudulently display the Canon logo and other Canon trademarks, and, as illegal products, they infringe on Canon Inc.'s trademark rights. Canon has taken a strong stance in eradicating these counterfeit products which infringe on the intellectual property rights of our company.
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November 29, 2016
This is the unboxing and introduction yo the Canon M5. A 24-megapixel mirrorless camera - the fourth in the Canon line.
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November 25, 2016
Summary of the lecture given by John Warkentin - michaels Panoramic Expert - to the Melbourne Camera Club - November 2016
There is a very rapid shake up going on right now in the world of Photography - a Gold Rush in fact!! And that Gold is something called VR or Virtual Reality. ........
It is so new and so valuable that Facebook invested $2B US in mid 2014 just to get their hands on what they felt was going to be the key player in the rush to develop head mounted displays to distribute this new content - a firm called Oculus and their product the Rift.
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November 24, 2016
It’s now been about 5 months since the public launch of Hasselblad’s entry into the mirrorless camera market with their large sensor X1D offering. Now as we are about to see the X1D finally ship it is on the heals of Fuji’s announcement for their own mirrorless medium format entry, the GFX 50S (expected in 2017) that uses basically the same Sony 50 megapixel sensor.
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