tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8375136449558426132024-03-05T01:20:11.756-08:00cameraspotcameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-28061834156525741102012-10-05T08:31:00.001-07:002012-10-05T08:31:12.282-07:00Preserve your memories for future generations: Digitize them! Most of us have the same dilemma: Grandpa, or Mom, has passed on, and left us with a dusty pile of irreplaceable photos. There aren’t enough copies for each of the siblings, it’s too hard to drag out the shoebox and sort through and find that one picture, you’ve got carousels of slides and no projector, Aunt Sally got the only copy of Grandma’s wedding photo, the one where Gram looks just like your second daughter. Converting these images to digital format solves so many problems at once—you can easily share them, duplicate them, or even just look at them, regardless of how far your family has scattered. These photographs are more than just family history, they are a precious source of identity, and give your descendants a priceless sense of connection to their ancestors. <br />
Most of us have a shelf of old albums, or a shoebox (or more) of old prints, precious memories capturing dust and slowly fading away. They take up a ton of room, are a nightmare to keep organized, and are at terrible risk of being accidentally destroyed by moisture, mold, fire, or just being misplaced.<br />
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Do you have prints, slides, 8mm movies, or VHS tapes? We can handle them all! Keep on reading. <br />
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<b>PRINT TRANSFER SERVICE</b>: Prints are scanned on a high-speed scanner at 300 DPI (suitable for printing up to 8x10), saved as .jpg files (universal, can be read by all computers), and are burned onto a CD or DVD. Photos must be between 2x3 and 8x10, loose, and relatively undamaged. Photos will be grouped according to size, and will be scanned in no particular order. If you want your prints scanned and returned in a particular order, they must be individually numbered and will be subject to a processing fee, outlined below.<br />
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If your photos:<br />
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<li>Are larger than 8x10 or smaller than 2x3</li>
<li>Are mounted on board, or contained in albums</li>
<li>Have significant surface damage</li>
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Then we can accommodate you, but there will be additional fees; we’ll work them out on a custom basis depending on your order.<br />
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<tr><th>Print Scanning Price Sheet:</th><th></th></tr>
<tr><td>Print scanning up to 100</td> <td>$29.99 (If kept in order, add $20)</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Print scanning up to 500</td><td>$59.99 (If kept in order, add $50)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Print scanning up to 1200</td><td>$119.99 (If kept in order, add $100)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Print scanning à la carte</td><td>$1.99 (per print)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Print scanning larger than 8x10</td><td>$9.99 (per print)</td></tr>
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<b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=837513644955842613" name="slides">SLIDES</a></b><br />
For decades, slides were the medium of choice for serious photographers, amateurs and pros alike. Many of us have wonderful memories of sitting in the darkened family room, with the projector humming and clicking and whirring, showing vacation photos in a glorious blaze of translucent color on the wall. Kodachrome was so ubiquitous it even stars in a Paul Simon song; to this day, Kodachrome slides retain color as fresh as the day they were shot, preserving faithfully the vibrant hues of your uncle’s pastel baby blue tuxedo, your mother’s bright red lipstick below her cat’s eye glasses, the incredible blue sky of your family vacation to Niagara Falls.
But you can’t really sit and look at a slide in your hand, and you can’t get bulbs for those old projectors, and you’re not even sure what’s in those old carousels, but you know your uncle was an avid photographer, he had that really nice camera and was always snapping away…<br />
Bring them in. We’ll make them accessible again. <br />
<b>SLIDE TRANSFER SERVICE:</b> Your slides are digitally photographed at a high resolution, approximately 4000x3000 pixels, suitable for printing up to 11x14, and are saved as .jpg files (readable by all computers), and stored on a data CD or DVD. We adjust for exposure as much as possible at the time of digitizing, but very dark, very light, or very faded slides may not transfer well. All slides must be 35mm film in a regular 2x2 cardboard or plastic mount; metal or glass-mounted slides must be done individually by hand, and cannot be included in the bulk service. 110, 120, 126, or 2x2 super slides will be subject to additional fees. Slides must be loose in their storage container. If you want us to remove them from and replace them into a carousel or other holder, if you want them scanned in order, if you want them checked, rotated, or enhanced, then there will be an additional fee. To have them scanned in order they must be individually numbered.<br />
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<tr><th>Slide Scanning Price Sheet:</th><th></th></tr>
<tr><td>Slide scan up to 50</td> <td>$34.99 (If kept in order, add $30)</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Slide scan up to 100</td><td>$49.99 (If kept in order, add $40)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Slide scan up to 500</td><td>$149.99 (If kept in order, add $100)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Slide scan à la carte (normal 35mm/ standard mount)</td><td>$0.99 (per slide)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Check and Rotate</td><td>$29.99 (per portion of up to 500 slides)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Digital automatic enhancement</td><td>$29.99 (per order of up to 500)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Individual enhance and clean by skilled technician</td><td>$0.25 (per slide)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Remove and return to slide tray</td><td>$0.15 (per slide)</td></tr>
<tr><td>Odd or square format (still 2x2 mount)</td><td>$0.10 (per slide></td></tr>
<tr><td>Oversize or á la carte scanning</td><td>$4.99 (per slide)</td></tr>
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<b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=837513644955842613" name="movies">8MM or Super 8MM Movie Transfer</a></b><br />
Your home movies will be transferred to DVD in the best quality possible, given the condition of the original film. Please keep in mind that old film dries out and becomes very brittle. We take every precaution to handle your film safely, but we cannot be liable for any damage to the original film.
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Movies will be transferred in no particular order and without musical accompaniment. Single DVDs can hold up to 2 hours of video, or 1700 feet of film, depending on the original rate of frames per second. A 3 inch reel holds about 50 feet of film, 4.5 inch reels hold about 200 feet, and 7 inch reels hold about 400 feet. Please estimate the length of your film to the best of your ability (we can help you with this if you bring it in). The lab will let us know the exact length and the cost may need adjustment.
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All original films are returned after transferring.<br />
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<tr><th>Film Transfer Price Sheet</th><th></th></tr>
<tr><td>Film transfer (any length, required)</td><td>0.10 (per foot)</td></tr>
<tr><td>DVD storage (required)</td><td>$19.99 for each two hours of footage</td></tr>
<tr><td>Extra DVD copy</td><td>$9.99</td></tr>
<tr><td>Transfer in order (reels must be clearly numbered)</td><td>$29.99</td></tr>
<tr><td>Add background music</td><td>$19.99</td></tr>
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<i>*Music will be a general easy listening instrumental
selection. Customers may not choose their own music.</i>
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<b><a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=837513644955842613" name="vhs">Video Tape Transfer</a></b><br />
Your cassette tapes will be transferred to a DVD in a format playable on modern DVD players. Please be aware that tapes deteriorate over time, and the damage is not always evident before the transfer begins. We will take every precaution to handle your video tapes safely, but we cannot be liable for any damage to the original films, including deterioration of the image.
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nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Each tape will be transferred to its own DVD in its entirety. No editing or partial copies can be performed. Each tape will be packaged with the DVD copy.
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<tr><th>Video Transfer Price Sheet</th><th></th></tr>
<tr><td>Tape to DVD Transfer</td><td>$19.99</td></tr>
<tr><td>Extra copy of DVD:</td><td>$9.99</td></tr>
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<b>General DVD Duplication:</b><br />
Your DVDs will be copied onto another DVD. <i>Please note that we cannot duplicate any copyrighted material.</i> <br />
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<tr><th>DVD Duplication Price Sheet</th><th></th></tr>
<tr><td>1-5 Copies</td><td>$9.99 (per copy)</td></tr>
<tr><td>5-20 Copies</td><td>$5.99 (per copy)</td></tr>
<tr><td>20+ Copies</td><td>$3.99 (per copy)</td></tr>
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<b><br />Please call or stop in with any questions! </b><br />
<b>Delaware Ave 877-3317, Transit Rd 631-5600.</b>cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-53078727267015432622012-10-03T12:23:00.001-07:002012-10-03T12:24:05.791-07:00Night Field Trip<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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ones, that can give you great results using what little available light there
is. Want to know more? Conveniently, Delaware Camera is going to offer a
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Explore the
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Delaware Camera’s uniquely knowledgeable instructors! Join us for a photography
field trip to the beautiful Albright-Knox, to experiment with night shooting
and painting with light. Along with the expert instruction on this trip, your
admission price will include a low-light photography book, “Night and Low Light
Photography” by David Taylor, a 4GB memory card (CF or SD, depending on your
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cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-77598899423690307312012-04-05T10:00:00.006-07:002012-04-12T12:53:55.115-07:00New Classes!Our <span style="font-weight: bold;">Intro to Basic Digital</span> classes were so popular over this past year that we've expanded our class offerings. Now we are offering a three-part Basic Photography series that goes more into depth on six aspects of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Fundamentals of Photography.</span> You don't have to take the classes in order, nor do you have to take all of them-- they can stand on their own-- but we are offering a 10% discount on the whole lot if you buy them all.<br />They're $25 per session, and we're offering each session twice a week to accommodate your schedule: <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mondays 6:00-8:00pm and Saturdays 1:00-3:00pm</span> at 7474 Transit Rd in Williamsville, and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Wednesdays 6:30-8:30pm</span> and <span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturdays 1:00-3:00 pm</span> at 2635 Delaware Ave in Buffalo.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Class 1: The Basics</span><br />Understanding the interrelationship of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO, and some of the most fundamental camera settings.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Class 2: Composition<br /></span>Capturing decisive moments, the basics of composition and importance of details.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Class 3: Lighting and Exposure</span><br />Fundamentals of exposure, the foundation of all photography: how to read your camera's meter and use the different settings. How to appreciate and use different qualities and colors of light, how to use an electronic flash.<br /><br />Sign-ups are limited so that class sizes are small, allowing individual attention. Call or visit either store to reserve your space (preference is given to prepaid registrations, so prepay if you want to guarantee a spot-- we can take a credit card over the phone). Delaware Ave is 877-3317, Transit Rd is 631-5600.cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-82713664537207547882011-04-11T06:48:00.000-07:002011-04-11T07:12:42.095-07:00New DSLR from Nikon announcedNikon has just sent us the information packet containing the official announcement of the newest addition to their DSLR lineup, the D5100. It confirms a lot of rumors and speculation that have been going around online. The general consensus around the store is that this is going to be the go-to camera for the serious amateur videographer-- more full-featured (including a microphone jack!) than the D3100, lighter weight and more affordable than the D7000.<div><div><br /></div><div>It has inherited an improved version of the D5000's vari-angled LCD screen, a feature that at the 5000's release seemed gimmicky, but now that it's gone, is much missed. (I must admit it's phenomenally convenient for what I call Lummox Mode: primarily useful when lummoxes decide that since you attended this event with a fancy camera, you must be here to film the backs of their heads. With a fixed LCD screen it's a little dicey trying to jump up and take pictures, but the vari-angled one lets you shoot easily over the top of obstinate people who insist on standing in front of you.) </div><div>It seems to be continuing a few of the themes Nikon has begun lately with their point-and-shoots, namely the scene recognition system and the 16 scene modes. This is pretty obviously targeted at the DSLR's consistently fastest-growing market: people trading up from point-and-shoots. These folks aren't going to shoot in full manual, and will be less familiar with the idea of the shutter and aperture priority modes than more experienced SLR users. They want the camera to do the metering for them, and benefit enormously from these scene modes, which allow them to give the camera more information with which to make the technical choices for them. It's the no-fuss school of photography: these are also the people interested in a lighter-weight camera body. Some get great results with these program modes, and some grow into the manual modes as they gain familiarity with their SLR. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>Of course we haven't seen the D5100 yet-- it was just announced, not shipped-- but we hope to get our hands on it soon and see how it really stacks up. We'll keep you posted on what we think! </div>cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-3491878602060194572011-03-22T08:29:00.001-07:002011-03-22T08:44:02.364-07:00spring updateTwo quick things. We got an update from Nikon, that most of their facilities are expected to resume production this week. (They sent out a press release, which you can find <a href="http://bit.ly/eYnh3s">here</a>.) Unfortunately they did experience a few personal tragedies, and our heart goes out to the families of the lost. <div>They went on to say, </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px; "><blockquote>Even after operation resumes, we have a concern that the situation may happen where our production cannot fully satisfy our customers’ requirement due to inability of full swing production caused by problems such as the planned blackouts of electricity and procurement of components from our business partners. While we will do our utmost effort to overcome such expected difficulties, we will be most grateful if our customers could understand such circumstances.</blockquote><span style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; outline-width: 0px; outline-style: initial; outline-color: initial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; ">It's safe to say that the world of camera manufacturing may look a little different for a while, and we hope shortages don't have an adverse affect. Most of all, however, we send our continued sympathies to the people of Japan affected by the tragedy. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">But, life continues apace, and the best thing we can do is keep living it. So for a little more cheerful note to end this, we're continuing our film developing and print scanning specials. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Life is too fleeting not to preserve your memories, your personal history, your family's moments. Turn those mystery negatives into pictures; turn those pictures into digital files you can share with the extended family.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">So, until March 31st, a reminder:</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Up to 1200 prints in a shoebox, scanned to CD for $99.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">$1 to develop, $3 develop and CD, $5 develop and prints for color film, minimum of 3 rolls</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:130%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Bring 'em in. The time is now. And enjoy spring. It's been a long, gloomy winter, and we're ready to celebrate life and sunshine and healing. </span></span></div>cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-43521194381487754082011-03-15T10:14:00.000-07:002011-03-15T12:24:07.798-07:00Crossing Our Fingers For Our FriendsAs anyone involved in the imaging industry knows, the biggest powerhouse in the photographic market is Japan. Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Fuji, Tamron, Sigma: all, despite their global presence, are at their hearts Japanese companies. The earthquake and tsunami of March 11th, and its terrible aftermath, have left us holding our breath, waiting to hear from our manufacturers, suppliers, and friends. <div><br /></div><div>Tamron e-mailed us to let us know that they sustained some damage to their manufacturing facilities but have so far had no reported injuries to their employees. They are shutting down for several days to deal with the rolling blackouts and assess their damage, but expect that they will be able to resume operations in the near future. A <a href="http://www.tamron.com/en/news/2011/0314-02.html">bulletin </a>from their CEO and president, Morio Ono, concludes:</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 15px; "><p style="margin-top: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></p><blockquote><p style="margin-top: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">We would very much appreciate your understanding of the situation we are up against, and will definitely keep you abreast regarding the operations for rest of the week.</p><p style="margin-top: 20px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; ">Last but not least, we sincerely appreciate your kind support and encouragement received right after the news hit the world. We will overcome this difficult time working together.</p></blockquote></span></div><div>Sigma also contacted us, saying that while their Aizu manufacturing facility was damaged, it will be repairable; they likewise have not suffered any loss or injury of personnel. They expect to resume operations shortly but are not sure of the long-term implications of the disaster. (More <a href="http://www.sigma-photo.co.jp/news/info_110315_1.htm">here</a>, if you can read Japanese or rely on Google Translate.)</div><div><br /></div><div>Nikon has had an office in Tokyo since 1917. Delaware Camera has been a Nikon dealer since 1951. Nikon, known for their cameras but also involved in other precision optical applications, has manufacturing facilities in several countries, but in Japan they have five plants in four prefectures, and over 26,000 employees. There's a <a href="http://www.nikon.com/about/news/2011/0314_01.htm">bulletin posted on their website</a> explaining that there is damage to numerous of their facilities, and reports of injury to personnel, but the full impact is not yet known. Operations are suspended at their manufacturing plants and at their corporate office until the damage can be assessed. They have also posted a bulletin that they are making a cash donation of 100,000 yen to the Japanese Red Cross Society to provide immediate relief to those in the affected areas. </div><div><br /></div><div>We heard from our NikonUSA representative, who is concerned but still waiting for more information. Undoubtedly there will be interruptions in business, but for how long, and to what extent, we just don't know yet.</div><div><br /></div><div>This is a natural disaster of unprecedented scope, and the full impact is not yet known. All we can do is extend our sincerest condolences and sympathy, and hope for a good outcome. </div>cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-22227564757530704802011-03-03T08:36:00.000-08:002011-03-03T08:54:52.838-08:00Nikon D3100 Seminar!Nikon is sending a representative to host a seminar on digital photography, featuring their new D3100 SLR camera, exclusively for Delaware Camera! This class, taught by a professional photographer from Nikon's stable of skilled and talented representatives, will cover many topics of digital photography, and will focus especially on the D3100. We're always excited when Nikon comes to visit; their pros are uniquely equipped to offer insights like no other into the workings of their cameras, along with being phenomenal and experienced photographers themselves.<br />This class will be different than the ones we teach in our stores, but we're offering it for the same low price of $25.<br /><br /><b>Date</b>: Wednesday, March 16, 2011<br /><b>Time:</b> 6:30-8:30 pm<br /><b>Place:</b> Harlem Road Community Center, 4255 Harlem Rd Amherst NY<br /><b>How to reserve your space:</b> Call either of Delaware Camera's locations, either Delaware Ave. at 716-877-3317, or Transit Rd. at 716-631-5600.<br /><br />Space is limited, so <b>sign up now</b>!cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-54288845502560196192011-02-24T10:35:00.000-08:002011-03-01T05:12:45.233-08:00Spring Cleaning in earnestSo I can finally announce our special for March: <br />Spring Cleaning!<br />We have some fantastic deals on getting your memories sorted out and taken care of. First off, if you've got any film hanging around, it's time to get it handled. Latent images on exposed but not developed film will degrade over time, so the longer it languishes in a drawer, the fewer decent pictures you're going to get out of it. The time to develop it all is NOW. <br />So we're offering a really good set of prices on 35mm C-41 process (color) film. Bring in a minimum of three rolls (no maximum!) and get:<br />* <span style="font-weight:bold;">$1</span> for develop only (you get a set of negatives: good way to find out what's on that mystery roll!) (regularly $2.99)<br />* <span style="font-weight:bold;">$3</span> for developing and putting it onto CD-- you get digital pictures! (regularly $6.99)<br />* <span style="font-weight:bold;">$5</span> for development and one set of prints (regularly $7.99)<br /><br />For the record, even though it's not included in the special, we can also process C-41 or black-and-white 120 film, black-and-white 35mm film (we're the only area processor still handling true B&W process, I believe), and we can even still do E-6 slide film, though it takes us a little longer. We can process APS film. We can also process C-41 process 110 film, but usually it's so old that by now there are no images remaining. We'll give it a shot, though. Whatever you've got, bring to us. <br /><br />So-- what about prints? <br />Do you have all your precious family memories stored in shoeboxes? Agonizing over splitting up your childhood photos among your siblings? There's a better way than fighting. Get them digitized! Then everyone can have a copy, and it's all in one place, and you can share them over email, or make a family website, or add them to your genealogical pages. When your mom gets Facebook, like everyone's does (hi, Mom!), she can use her high school yearbook photo as her profile pic. <br />Bring us a box of photos, up to 1200 prints-- and each print can be up to 8x10-- and we'll digitize it for you. Everything goes onto a data CD, and you get your originals back with no worries. <br />For the month of March, we're offering this service for only <span style="font-weight:bold;">$99.99</span> (regular price $149.99).<br /><br />So don't put it off any longer! There's no time like the present to get your irreplaceable memories sorted out. Once the snow finally melts, you're gonna have other stuff to do!cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-62460150355339383222011-02-24T09:07:00.001-08:002011-03-12T11:35:30.670-08:00D7000 video: focusing noise comparisonVideo's pretty tough for me. Some of my coworkers are talented at it, but I always absent-mindedly swivel the camera vertical, or say something, or God forbid, laugh, which always sounds terrible right in the microphone.<br />But. All other matters aside, video is obviously the way of the future in DSLRs, and is one of the features most earnestly reviewed when a new one comes out.<div> The D7000 shoots video, and it has full-time autofocus while in video mode. Having watched a lot of videos I know that this is not something you want to use often. It's going to look unprofessional, and it's going to be noisy. And the camera's definitely going to be slower to autofocus when it's in live view or video mode, since it has to use a different and less-efficient method while the shutter's open than it does when in the normal mode. But it's good that it has the possibility-- if you're just trying to document something, you don't have time to manually focus. And you can always edit out the part where the camera's hunting for focus later.<br />All that aside, though, how loud is it? I know that you can get an external mike for the D7000, so all of this is irrelevant if you're serious about being professional. But it's worth comparing, so you can take it into account while you're learning how to use the thing.<br />What am I comparing? I'm comparing an AF lens, with no motor, to an AF-S lens, which has its own motor. The difference is the camera's in-body focus motor. Guess what? It's a big difference.<br /><br />Here is a brooch of my grandmother's, a little gold rosebud. I took a pretty picture of it first, playing with a Sigma macro lens (it's their 50mm f/2.8, which is a wonderfully-affordable little number). This lens does not have a built-in motor, but is AF.<br />Still shot:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonlady7/5471358071/" title="DSC_0037 by dragonlady7, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5471358071_1735749e66.jpg" width="500" height="331" alt="DSC_0037" /></a><br /><br />Then I switched to manual focus, cranked the focus way out, put it back in auto, turned the video on, and recorded while pressing the shutter button down to focus. I was doing this in a room with other people; when I played the video back on the camera, everyone turned around to ask what that awful noise was. It's way louder on playback than it was while the camera was operating. Why? Because the focus motor is <i>right there</i>, and the microphone <i>right there</i>. So it chatters and clunks and generally sounds astoundingly loud.<br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=ed37985cf1&photo_id=5471373145"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=ed37985cf1&photo_id=5471373145" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />Then I switched back to the D7000's kit lens, which is the Nikkor 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6. This is an AF-S lens, meaning it has its own motor built in. It has a characteristic squeaking sound while it focuses. Turns out that's way less offensive in video. I did the same thing-- switched to manual, cranked the focus way out, put it back in auto, started recording and pressed the button down to focus.<br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=b5032196bc&photo_id=5471977148"> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=b5032196bc&photo_id=5471977148" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />So there you have it. If you've got to rely on the autofocus during video shooting, be advised that AF-S lenses will still make noise, but it's significantly less noise than AF lenses will, particularly non-Nikkor ones. </div>cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-88237727800727143012011-02-24T07:00:00.000-08:002011-02-24T11:11:20.111-08:00Winter's Last Gasp / EP-L2 ExperimentationIt's a snowy day out in Buffalo, the last gasp of our very long thorough winter before our slow glorious spring begins, so we're passing the time with camera testing. I took the EP-L2 home the other night because I wanted to see how the video worked. You can be taking a video and take a still picture in the middle, then resume video recording. I wanted to see how long a pause there was to take the picture.<br />Unfortunately there's nothing particularly exciting going on in my house after 10pm, so you all get treated to some rather boring video of my cat. (I assure you, the cat herself is not boring, merely uninterested in being a film star even though she's named for one. Alas I do not have the next feline Internet sensation on my hands.) <br />So, I present to you the lovely Chita Rivera, under the unattractive lights of my kitchen. <br />First video: <br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=36c95a345b&photo_id=5471508599"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=36c95a345b&photo_id=5471508599" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br />Then I pressed the shutter button to interrupt the video with a picture: <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonlady7/5472103934/" title="P2210036 by dragonlady7, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5472103934_3a0cfd1557.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P2210036" /></a><br />And then the video resumed:<br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=4ac159e1d6&photo_id=5472114344"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=4ac159e1d6&photo_id=5472114344" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br />I chose this sequence because she was bored with me and was lashing her tail, so you could see the motion. The pause wasn't long; I estimated it at about a second and a half to maybe three seconds. So, for a reasonably static subject, you'd notice nothing; for sports or fast motion it would probably be annoying. You'd have to use this feature strategically. But it is appreciably faster than stopping recording manually to take a photo, and then putting it back into video mode and resuming. <br /><br />Notice everything's kind of an unattractive orange. I didn't post-process anything, for journalistic integrity's, and laziness's, sake. Later I experimented with the EP-L2's white balance a bit, so scroll down if you want to see less hideous pictures. I normally shoot with a Nikon D300, in raw, precisely because I'm terrible at picking an appropriate automatic white balance; Olympus's user-friendly terms like "express motion" and "blur background," while not hard to figure out, are definitely aimed more squarely at the upcoming-from-point-and-shoot market than at the coming-down-from-enormous-DSLR crowd. But they're right in that you have to woo the former a little more aggressively. I was captivated enough by how damn <i>nifty</i> it was to have a camera so <i>tiny</i> that I was willing to put up with the slightly-cutesy controls. Hey-- it <i>has</i> an aperture priority. And it fits into my little purse. (I carry my D300 in a purse, too, but I won't lie, it's an enormous purse.)<br />For the record, white balance on the Olympus PEN cameras is called "change color image", and is a user-friendly slider between blue and yellow. <br />I also played a little bit with the art filters. I'd definitely use them more if I were somewhere with, you know, interesting objects or colors. As it is, a small gray cat on a yellow linoleum floor isn't particularly striking when photographed in Pop Art or Dramatic Tones. But here she is in the Black And White filter:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonlady7/5471523567/" title="P2210049 by dragonlady7, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5131/5471523567_9f51628ca4.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P2210049" /></a><br />I would probably overuse the heck out of that one. I always tell customers not to shoot in black and white, shoot in color and then post-process, because if you change your mind you can't go back and add color. But I know people don't really want to do that. For the vast majority of people who don't live their lives tethered to Lightroom, having really fun easy-to-use in-camera editing is actually a pretty great feature, and having easy-to-use, obvious-how-to-get-out-of-them-afterward filters you can shoot with is definitely a lot more likely to get your average point-and-shoot graduate shooting more adventurously than the nebulous promise of "post-processing". <br /><br />I expect to have a series of much more attractive sample shots from a PEN when our district manager gets back from his vacation. He promised he'd use his shiny new camera, and more interestingly, let his clever 8-year-old daughter use it. I'm very interested to see how an intelligent small girl does with a camera like that-- will she puzzle through the features, or shoot in auto? <br />Mostly I'd just like to see pictures of something besides snow and my kitchen, I confess. (He's in Arizona with his family. I hear it's pretty there this time of year. Don't get me wrong. I like winter, that's why I live in Buffalo. But it's almost March and I miss the sun, just a little bit.)<br />Here, as a parting shot, is a video of pouring water. It seemed like that might give a decent idea of the framerate of the video. I like how you can see me decide that it's only water and that counter could use a wipedown anyway. <br /><object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000"> <param name="flashvars" value="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=95597ea6f2&photo_id=5472074574"></param> <param name="movie" value="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377"></param> <param name="bgcolor" value="#000000"></param> <param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://www.flickr.com/apps/video/stewart.swf?v=71377" bgcolor="#000000" allowfullscreen="true" flashvars="intl_lang=en-us&photo_secret=95597ea6f2&photo_id=5472074574" height="225" width="400"></embed></object><br /><br />I got the white balance a little better for these shots. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonlady7/5471388627/" title="P2210019 by dragonlady7, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5471388627_9fc625a7ca.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P2210019" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonlady7/5471983986/" title="P2210023 by dragonlady7, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5471983986_1af96278f9.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="P2210023" /></a><br /><br /><b>EDITED TO ADD: You guys I didn't know! There's a $50 instant savings on this camera through the end of February! Awesome!</b>cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-69312879749370614072011-02-11T06:56:00.000-08:002011-02-11T08:02:08.357-08:00cleaning out the closetA lot of people clean out closets this time of year, it seems. Or maybe it's just when they bring their old pictures in. And I admit, people's really old photos are probably my favorite thing about this job. I know we're a camera store, but I'm not just interested in the latest thing. I was raised by historians (here's a bit of trivia: my mother and Stephen's mother attended the same graduate program to study museum curation), and so there's nothing I love more than delving into history. Books are nice and all, but as students of history will know, they are secondary source material, collected and edited together. People's old photos? Those are primary source material. First-hand records of history as it was lived. <br /><br />Last year a man brought in a box of uncut rolls of 35mm film, black and white, to be scanned into digital format. I wasn't eager to tackle the project until I unrolled the first one, peered at it, and realized... these were someone's hand-loaded, home-developed family photos from the USSR in the 1960s. I know nothing about that place at that time. There were no notes I could read, no context, but most of the photos were of a beautiful young woman and a little boy, who began as an infant and grew into childhood. There were family trips to parks, ice cream cones, strollers, enormous family gatherings at holiday tables. It was fascinating. (I think the little boy must have been the man who brought them in, and the young woman his mother, who would be quite elderly now. She really was a beauty, in those early pictures.) <br />Last month a man brought in a large photograph of a graduating class at an Indian university in the 1930s. We had to re-type the caption, as it was too blurred to scan. We had two employees double-check the spelling on the totally foreign (to us) names of the students. <br />Last week an elderly African-American woman brought in a handful of medium-format negatives. They were mostly photos of herself, as a young woman, posing in a fashionable 60s sheath dress, posing by a prize rosebush, posing proudly in a nursing uniform with a certificate next to a beaming older woman-- almost certainly her mother. There were children in home-made pinafores with rick-rack trim and crinoline skirts, posing on probably their first day of school, on the porch of a modest house. A crowd, a family most likely, around a table bearing what looked like a birthday cake. It was a mute narrative of what life was like in our city for African-Americans around the time of the Civil Rights movement. <br />Yesterday a woman brought in a wedding album that was her mother's; the bridesmaids' hats dated the photos pretty conclusively to just after World War II. Look at the men's suits; the bride's dress with lace sleeves and a satin sweetheart bodice-- how happy the guests looked in the receiving line-- and the hats, oh, the hats.<br /><br />These are worlds I'd never have any access to otherwise, not in such an immediate way; I wasn't born until the end of the 70s, and my family is white and from New York City. I spend way longer on these orders than I should, looking at the details of the costume, of the wallpaper, what they're eating, how they lived. This is history. It's priceless. <br /><br />Do you have any of these treasures locked away in a box somewhere? Get them digitized! Share them with your relatives! And preserve them, for our own history is the richer, the more primary sources, firsthand accounts, are preserved and shared with the world. We can digitize slides, negatives, prints, daguerreotypes, tintypes, you name it, whatever size. And once they're digitized, they can be reprinted. (Give all your cousins a copy of Grandma's wedding photo!) <br />We can even transfer 8mm film to DVDs. (And, for more recent history, VHS tapes too!)<br /> Look through your closets. Find those old boxes. Don't let them get moldy, scratched, dusty; don't let them disintegrate until there's not enough left to tell what the picture was. It's your history, your heritage. Everyone is a little richer for seeing it, for learning from it-- especially you.cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-22855118565471342182011-02-03T10:33:00.000-08:002011-02-03T11:21:37.392-08:00Bring A Friend For Free!For the month of February, we're offering a special on classes-- buy one admission, get one for free. That means you can bring a friend along, at no extra charge! (You also could buy two classes in a series, for yourself, if you're less socially-inclined, but BOGO wasn't as fun a tagline as Bring A Friend For Free.)<br /><br />This is good at any of our Buffalo locations!<br />So come on down and bring a friend! <br />Class schedules, sorted by location, are listed <a href="http://cameraspot.com/classes-seminars.html">on the website</a>, along with more information about the classes we offer.cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-23256452570636772872011-01-27T06:40:00.000-08:002011-01-27T06:58:33.923-08:00New Olympus EP-L2We got a shipment of the new Olympus EP-L2 cameras in, charged up the battery, and took some test shots. It's a good thing we got them when we did-- our Philly locations are all closed because of their foul weather, while up here in Buffalo we're basking in our sunny 29-degree weather. (Isn't it funny how in the depths of January 32 degrees seems so eerily <span style="font-style:italic;">warm</span>?) <br /><br />Here's a pair of test shots. The subject is a pointsettia plant gifted to the Transit Rd store for the 2009 season, which has survived over a full year and is, somewhat tardily, slowly starting to bloom again. (Did you know those things were perennials? I did! I've been feeding it coffee. Yes really. If it dies, we have nothing to take pictures of.) <br />Both shot in JPG, high quality, on the P setting. (By my lovely and talented associate Sarah.)<br />EP-L1: <br /><img src="http://www.cameraspot.com/pics2/cameratestshots/webtestEPL1.jpg" height="525" width="700"><br /><br />Compared with the EP-L2:<br /><img src="http://www.cameraspot.com/pics2/cameratestshots/webtestEPL2.jpg" height="525" width="700"><br /><br />The EP-L2 is redesigned, with a moderately smaller body and a significantly smaller lens. It's still a kit 14-40, but it's much smaller and smoother in operation. It focuses faster, too. <br />Sarah preferred the EP-L1 still; its in-camera image processing gives a sharper, more vividly-colored image, while the 2 yielded a softer, brighter picture in identical settings. But we haven't tried out the video or subjected it to any kind of rigorous testing yet, so the jury's still out. (We can't video a pointsettia plant. It's really not very interesting. The only thing interesting about Transit Rd. is the traffic, and we're <span style="font-style:italic;">not</span> going to go play in traffic for your amusement!)<br /><br />The best thing to do is to come down to one of our Buffalo stores, which are open because we have nice weather, and check it out for yourself!cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-64646875830521609562011-01-20T13:06:00.001-08:002011-01-20T13:15:29.939-08:00Winter BluesChase away the winter blues with a little continuing education! We have new class schedules posted on the website-- remember, we've got separate schedules for the Transit and Delaware locations, so you don't get confused and show up at the wrong time. <br />We've also begun offering classes in our Pennsylvania locations, for those loyal Jack's Cameras customers!<br />We're continuing the basic classes, one each for compact and DSLR cameras, and offering those about once weekly. But we're expanding the advanced offerings. There's one on Understanding Lenses, which gives DSLR users really practical insights into which of the bewildering array of available lenses is most likely to meet their needs. There's one on Amateur Sports, which are a popular genre of photography and one of the most challenging you can take up. And there's one called "You've Got Your Pictures, Now What?" that deals with the perennial question of what on earth to do once you've mastered the use of your camera. <br /><br />Here in Buffalo we're dealing with the perfectly normal weather one expects this kind of year. Thing is, after the holidays, we're all pretty ready for the winter to be over! February is always the longest month, despite having fewer days than most. One thing we did at both Buffalo stores was the "Two Minute Challenge," where each employee was handed the same camera and given two minutes to go outside and take the best picture they could. We haven't judged it yet, but that'll be a fun pastime-- see how different everyone's take on our mundane surroundings is. <br />I think I got the best one-- tire tracks in the snow-- but Jeff managed to get an action shot of a squirrel, so... It's some proof that winter can be beautiful. We'll see how the voting goes! And I'll be sure to put the pics up here, or maybe on Facebook, when we're done.cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-69335794594018198462010-12-08T07:14:00.000-08:002010-12-08T07:38:33.286-08:00The Myth Of "Great Deals"One of my friends, along with many many others this holiday season, has engaged me at great length in conversations about cameras, asking my advice, only to turn around and make a purchase somewhere else. I needled him about this, I thought rather justifiably; I'm spending all this time advising you on cameras, and I know you're going to come to me with it later asking more about how to use it, so why don't you buy it from me? <br />And this person said, and I quote, "Small shops can't compete with online prices."<br /><br />Needless to say, this isn't a friend I'm speaking to currently (let him figure out how to use his camera on his own first, then we can make up), but if someone who I considered a friend felt able to say this to me, then the rest of you (most of whom don't know me; hi, I'm Bridget, I work at Store 406 on Transit Rd) are all thinking it. Customers coming into the store have said things like "I'd rather spend a little extra and know I can get the camera looked at if I have questions!" <br /><br />But it's not true. We sell online. We sell online competitively. Most of our prices are the minimum advertised price set by the manufacturer and adhered to by every one of their licensed dealers. Yes, that means Best Buy. Yes, that means Wal-Mart. Yes, that means Amazon. (We sell on Amazon. The link's to the right of this page.) <br /><br />The camera he bought, we had for $50 cheaper, in store, no shipping. We also had a better deal on a memory card to go with it.<br /><br />So our prices aren't any higher. Where this idea comes from, I don't know. <br /><br />If you find it for a better price online, print out the page showing it in the shopping cart at that price. Then go to Google and type in the shop name, and look for <a href="http://www.resellerratings.com/">Reseller Ratings.com</a>. That's what we do, in the store. If it turns out the shop in question really is on the up-and-up, then bring the page in to us, and we'll match the price. I promise you, about 19 times out of 20, if the price is really really good, it's because you're not actually going to get what you think you're going to get. There are a million and one scams on the Internet, and even more of them this time of year. If it's good, we'll match it! If it's not good, then we can't afford to match it, because we're not going to sell you the wrong camera or give you an illegally imported gray-market no-warranty camera or take the included charger and battery out of the box and sell them to you separately or insist you buy some shady "extended warranty" or we'll cancel the sale, or any of those things that make those "incredible online deals" worth exactly what you pay for them. <br /><br />So really. You trust us for camera advice. Trust us to sell you your cameras. Or we won't be here indefinitely to keep answering your questions.<br /><br /><br />And if you <i>did</i> buy a camera somewhere else after benefitting from all our advice and expertise, c'mon. Buy a camera class or get your pictures developed here. Support a local business; reward those who try harder to serve you; keep the knowledge base local.cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-55223426557894429282010-11-27T06:25:00.000-08:002010-11-27T06:29:22.213-08:00Whew!So we survived Black Friday. Still holding strong with lots of stock in many items, including a new shipment of memory cards and batteries that came in midday yesterday. We're running a bit low on a couple of colors of some cameras, but Nikon USA has assured us that stocks are good and whatever we order now ought to be in before Christmas. So if you want to get the super-low Black Friday prices on some of these hot items, give us a prepaid order so we can get it in to Nikon before the cutoff date, and you'll get your gifts in time for the holidays. <br />We've got a lot of good deals left, though, and tons of whatever you're looking for in stock.<br />So avoid the big-box stores-- don't get trampled, don't get stuck in a line for an hour only to realize it's the bathroom, not the checkout, and as a huge side bonus, get actual intelligent answers to your questions, from real live human beings. Come give us a shot. <br />Apparently some people are calling it Small Business Saturday, to follow Black Friday-- come support a small local business.<br />And for those of you who stopped by yesterday, thank you!cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-744567143757898022010-11-22T10:08:00.000-08:002010-11-22T10:12:02.953-08:00Your Win!We were a little surprised to discover this morning that the Buffalo News ran our Black Friday ad yesterday. We had a Pre-Black-Friday ad all ready to go, via our agreement with Nikon, but when we opened the paper, there was next week's ad! <br />We don't really mind, we're honoring the prices, but it's a bit confusing, and now we're a little bit worried we'll run out of cameras. Still and all, that'd be a nice problem to have. (We can always special order whatever you want, if we run out!)<br />We are stocked up and ready with everything you want for the holidays. And at the lowest prices of the season, ahead of schedule. So we're just gonna give you a little piece of advice-- don't wait, come in now.cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-51010094900949703862010-11-16T07:05:00.000-08:002010-11-16T11:15:39.681-08:00Where Do You Go To Take Pictures?This morning we got a call at the Transit Rd. location. The caller on the line wanted to know where in the area she should go to take pictures. <br />We hemmed and hawed and suggested a few scenic local areas, but were a little taken off-guard by the question. Someone looked us up in a phone book to ask where to take pictures in the Buffalo area? Why would you call a camera store with a question like that?<br /><br />But actually, it's a really good idea. All of Delaware Camera's employees are avid photographers, to one degree or another. All of us take pictures all the time. Even if at this busy time of year we only have time for the pictures we take to show customers how to use cameras, we still do it daily, and most of us do even more than that. A few of us have side businesses, doing weddings or portraits. Some of us tinker with old film cameras. Some of us love to photograph sports. Some of us are art students whose cameras live in our school bags and go with us everywhere. All of us, given a day off and no other obligations, are highly likely to grab the camera bag and head somewhere pretty. There's not a lot of downtime at this time of year, in the retail sector, so most of us are only going to be taking photos of the inside of the store until after the holidays are over, but at least we're taking photos. <br /><br />And this is why we can help you with your photography questions. You may get different answers from different employees, because photography is a highly individual pastime, but we all are passionately interested in photography, and handle cameras and photographs every day. <br /><br />So I'm sure we all have our suggestions of where we'd go shoot, if we had a nice camera and a day off. <br />Where is YOUR favorite local place to take pictures? <br /><br />Leave us some suggestions here in the comments or on our <a href="http://on.fb.me/9mBC3n">Facebook page</a>, or @ us on <a href="http://twitter.com/delawarecamera">Twitter</a>!cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-55769176288063231482010-11-04T10:00:00.000-07:002010-11-04T11:15:24.621-07:00The Most Important Thing About A Camera<div>No camera is a good camera if you don't know how to use it. It doesn't matter whether you have a high-end pro camera that cost more than your car, or are trying to document your family's life with the built-in camera in your cellphone. It doesn't matter what it is or is not innately capable of-- if you don't know how to make it take good pictures, it's not a good camera for you. Because the point of the exercise is to take pictures, not just to impress the Internet with your tech specs or indie cred.</div><div><br /></div><div>Here at Delaware Camera we get a lot of questions about how to take pictures. Because, as it turns out, the other stores that sell cameras around here tend not to have employees who actually can explain to you how to take pictures. And as for the Internet, well, it's full of people who are pretty sure they know how to do everything there is, but when it comes down to actually figuring out how <i>you</i> can take the pictures <i>you</i> want with <i>your</i> camera... Predictably, as it turns out, while they know an awful lot, they tend to fall short there.</div><div><br /></div><div>So with that in mind we've started offering classes again. Since we know how to take pictures, and you want to take pictures, it's the most efficient way to make that connection happen. Come in to one of our stores and see what time slots are available, and sign up. (Times are listed on the website-- <a href="http://www.cameraspot.com/delawareaveclasses.html">Delaware Ave location here</a>, <a href="http://www.cameraspot.com/transitroadclasses.html">Transit Rd location here</a>, but the signups are managed in stores so that no one session will be too crowded.)</div><div><br /></div><div>What classes are we currently offering?</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Intro To Basic Digital Photography</b></div><div>So you have a digital camera, and it turns out it’s pretty complicated, even frustrating to use. Don’t worry, the fantastic pictures you’re looking for are within your reach! Come to our introductory class, where we’ll review the basic principles of photography, and cut through the confusion of today’s sophisticated digital cameras to give you the simple, basic knowledge you need to take great pictures.</div><div><b>Digital SLR Basics</b></div><div>There’s no substitute for an SLR when it comes to picture quality and total control over your images. Problem is, if you don’t know how to take that control, you don’t get the results you want. This class helps you move that dial off of Auto mode and start to take advantages of all the power and control your digital SLR offers you, so you can realize the potential of your SLR camera and get the best possible pictures.</div><div><b>Understanding Lenses</b></div><div>Cameras with interchangeable lenses offer unparalleled control. But there is a bewildering and expensive array of lenses available. Get a solid overview of how lenses work, what different types of lenses are available, and most importantly, how to choose lenses that will allow you to take the kind of photographs you’ve always wanted to take with this intermediate-level class.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Let us know if there are other classes you'd like to see!! We've had requests for a class on taking better pictures with a cameraphone, but the boss doesn't believe us. So if you really want something like that, drop us a line so we can prove it. We've got all kinds of ideas in the works for new classes, so watch this space. But in the meantime, start off with one of the basics-- it's knowledge you can use now, and most importantly, since the class sizes are small, you can ask a real live human your questions, and get intelligent answers.</div>cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-12079926144785330972010-11-03T12:49:00.000-07:002010-11-03T13:09:54.639-07:00Gearing up for the holidays!Delaware Camera's gearing up for the holidays, so here are just a couple quick updates on what's going on.<div><br /></div><div>1) Now through Nov. 13th we're offering our shoebox scanning special, where you can bring in a box full of photos, up to 1200 prints, and have them scanned and burned onto a CD for only $99.99. On November 13th, that special is going away, to let us gear up for our busy holiday season in the lab. So if you've been thinking about availing yourself of this most excellent service, now's the time to do it. </div><div><br /></div><div>2) Speaking of which, oh gosh it's November already! Time to get your holiday cards taken care of! Now through December 1st we're offering our customary Early Bird Special, which is 50 of our 4x8 flat photo cards (with envelopes!) for only $19.99, or 50 of our designer 5x7 flat photo cards (also with envelopes) for $29.99. It's a great deal, and gets you off to an early start. Order in either of our stores, or <a href="http://cameraspot.lifepics.com/net/OrderPrints/">using our online system</a>-- you can specify whether you'd like them shipped to you or left at one of our stores for you to pick up at your convenience. Use the coupon code HOL50 at checkout to get the Early Bird price. </div><div><br /></div><div>3) Last but not least-- we have CLASSES again!!! Stephen's back and he's teaching seminars at both locations. So far we have three different classes-- an intro to basic digital photography, an introduction to using a digital SLR, and a more advanced class on SLR lenses. </div><div><a href="http://cameraspot.com/delawareaveclasses.html">Delaware Ave class schedule</a></div><div><a href="http://cameraspot.com/transitroadclasses.html">Transit Rd class schedule</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Stop by and see us sometime. More to come-- we're also revamping our online presence, starting with our <a href="http://www.cameraspot.com/">Cameraspot.com</a> website, and including our Blogger, Facebook, and Twitter accounts. </div>cameraspothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01398293021106691224noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-44796229528012586072009-10-09T08:21:00.000-07:002009-10-09T08:22:50.894-07:00Despite this construction we are OPEN!!!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0i7-yB-m1SyaPNOqHzP9FizHDsm2QEHNV-UmVt2BTLDxgD8g_yj-A-xA13TEjE40PIjHqS-VTjMiSdPnJTOP0h0XprnOoAdiBYgq4qpuZolAAx_ZzkcIqZZh0IkeMLctdEFsK1Z2nZYw/s1600-h/blog.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0i7-yB-m1SyaPNOqHzP9FizHDsm2QEHNV-UmVt2BTLDxgD8g_yj-A-xA13TEjE40PIjHqS-VTjMiSdPnJTOP0h0XprnOoAdiBYgq4qpuZolAAx_ZzkcIqZZh0IkeMLctdEFsK1Z2nZYw/s320/blog.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390620941178928706" border="0" /></a><br />Come in and BUY a camera!MArk R. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998141517514511148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-33139024957313314962009-09-03T09:42:00.001-07:002009-09-03T09:52:14.640-07:00Music is Art photo Contest Rules and Regulations!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv177/theboxatcameraspotdotcom/12x18miaflyer400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv177/theboxatcameraspotdotcom/12x18miaflyer400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Click <a href="http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv177/theboxatcameraspotdotcom/12x18miaflyerfull.jpg">Here</a> for larger version<br /></div>MArk R. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998141517514511148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-77334883781454902772009-09-03T09:40:00.000-07:002009-09-03T09:53:10.625-07:00Music is Art Photo Contest Grand Prize!!!!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv177/theboxatcameraspotdotcom/12x18prizepage400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 600px;" src="http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv177/theboxatcameraspotdotcom/12x18prizepage400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Click <a href="http://i681.photobucket.com/albums/vv177/theboxatcameraspotdotcom/12x18prizepagefull.jpg">here</a> for larger version<br /></div>MArk R. Millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15998141517514511148noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-66545853037224380522009-08-26T12:06:00.000-07:002009-08-26T12:14:36.923-07:00Nikon D300s In-Stock Today<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcYe88EKDwskT_5WdjzEl9yscZKiHls6aPYud0AnX7Vi5SrDn-z8u1ZoiuBMQBOVHJAOd28IVMr_rZ90GqoZf8yC_5ryRtj_Urj6FWU_Snr-u6wvgCkEaxZjTl_Fgfxskw9maDrm86_U/s1600-h/Nikon+D300s+Monopoly+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 255px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIcYe88EKDwskT_5WdjzEl9yscZKiHls6aPYud0AnX7Vi5SrDn-z8u1ZoiuBMQBOVHJAOd28IVMr_rZ90GqoZf8yC_5ryRtj_Urj6FWU_Snr-u6wvgCkEaxZjTl_Fgfxskw9maDrm86_U/s400/Nikon+D300s+Monopoly+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374351260309907778" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We were shipped The new Nikon D300s a couple days early.<br /><br />$1799.99, they won't last long.Stephen Neffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17615624709430729662noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-837513644955842613.post-83999333311732801422009-08-03T12:11:00.000-07:002009-08-03T12:18:14.556-07:00Olympus PEN 50yr Stop Motion Video<object height="340" width="560">I can't imagine the amount of time that must have gone into this video.<br /><br /><br />(The E-P1 is available now)<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/m9Et7UQh1tg&hl=en&fs=1&"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/m9Et7UQh1tg&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object>Stephen Neffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17615624709430729662noreply@blogger.com0