Posted in Auctions, Automobile, Camera, Events, Exhibitions, Luxury Car on 3 August 2009
The upcoming Monterey Sports & Muscle sale organised by Russo & Steel in California is gaining interest. To be held between August 13th and 15th, this one is offering some great deals on classic Ferraris. We are told that the car holding centrestage this year is the 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 for it is expected to fetch a minimum of $1 million. Let us also add that this dream machine is considered to be one of the most beautiful Ferraris of the world. And it’s previous owenership by racing legend Skip Barber further adds to the car’s charm.
But if this is a li’l out of budget that maybe you would like to take a dekko at a 1960 Ferrai 250GT Series II Cabriolet. With a price between $550,000 – $650,000, this beauty with deep maroon over tan hides and black cloth convertible top makes for a superb deal. Especially reccommended for those who like cars with a show-quality.
Posted in Auctions, Camera, Celebrity Shopping, News on 23 June 2009
Albert Einstein will forever be etched in the memories of the coming generations with the particular photograph that has actually achieved an iconic status. Yes, we are referring to the one of the great scientist with his tongue sticking out. Well, New Hampshire auction company has just sold it for a huge $74,330 at a grand auction making the pic to be most expensive Einstein pic ever to be sold.
Photographer Arthur Sasse should be given the credit for capturing this quirky mood of the scientist way back in 1951 at his birthday celebration in Princeton. We are told that Sasse was trying to convince Einstein to pose for a pic but the scientist stuck out his tongue instead. Again, later Einstein ordered 9 copies of this pic and even signed one for news anchor Howard K. Smith with a message: “This gesture you will like, because it is aimed at all of humanity. A civilian can afford to do what no diplomat would dare. Your loyal and grateful listener, A. Einstein ’53.”
Posted in Camera, Luxury, Luxury Brands on 16 June 2009
You don’t have to be an expert of photography to realise how good the cameras from famous German brand Leica are. One of its classic models like the M8 Safari Edition still is on the wish list of many enthusisasts of the photography. And now, the camera maker is out wuth the M8 White Edition. One look at it, and we guarantee you will fall heads over heels in love with this one.
Done up in cool white leather, the ne wLeica is special. Well, what else will you say to a model that is a bright alternative to the classic black and silver models typical to the M8 series! The technicalities are the same in the white cam like the specs and other distinct features.
Posted in Camera, Luxury on 28 April 2009
Nikkon recently launched their CoolPix series which included a model, the Neo Classic, which was hinted to tug at the hearts of those nostalgic about the days past. Nikkon fell flat on this venture but if you are looking for something truly ancient and aunthentic in appearance then Franke & Heidecke won’t disappoint you.
The Rolleiflex pack unleashed by Franke & Heidecke is a limited edition pack which was released to commemorate 80 long years of their various accomplishments in the field of camera manufacturing. Splendidly beautiful, almost stunningly ancient in appearance, the cameras in the Rolleiflex pack are tinted luxuriously with rich gold. The collector’s item pack includes three Rolleiflex cameras: a 4.0 FW with Schneider Super Angulon 4,0/50mm HFT, a 2.8 FX with Zeiss Planar 2,8/80mm HFT, and a 4.0 FT with Schneider Tele-Xenar 4,0/135mm HFT.
Posted in Camera, Products on 23 April 2009
Nikon may be considered by many as the ultimate when it comes to amazing picture quality in photography but the design of the cameras themselves leave consumers desiring for more. With the launch of the CoolPix series, people are left hoping for a ‘cool camera’ in the future.
The Neo Classic model of the Nikon CoolPix series has been designed with the intent of giving digital photography technology a taste of its ancestors. Unfortunately, it falls flat in this regard because the cameras neither look stylish nor do they appear appear desiring in any way, even to the old-fashioned and nostalgic at heart. On the other hand, the Good Grip has an amazing design with a parallelogram body and stylish in silver and black leather. The CoolPix series have been designed by Nikolay Komarov and it is thus surprising that one designer can produce a beautiful design like the Good Grip when he shows lack of talent on another design.
Posted in Antique, Camera on 28 January 2009
It is our fascination with death, perhaps, that makes us view everything from the eye of destruction. Like connection cheese cake with Frankenstein, we make gross associations that appear almost insane in retrospect.
The Paillard Bolex H8 Military gun is a weapon that you wouldn’t want to choose when you are in danger, because instead of shooting bullets this gun can only shoot videos. With a camera attached, the gun was apparently made for a Vietnam War reporter. The rare gun would definitely have placed the reporter in more trouble instead of helping him out of a dangerous situation. The camera attached has 5x lenses so you would be able to shoot some pretty good pics with this little weapon.
Posted in Camera, Designer, Luxury Brands on 26 January 2009
German camera maker Leica has had the world drop its jaw on occasions more than one. Well, this is warning for yet one more. The brand has come up with a limited Safari edition of its so admired M8.2 digital camera. After all, famous clickety-click folks like Henri Cartier Bresson, Diane Arbus and Nan Goldin are among its clientele!
So far only 500 pieces of this collection are available across the world at a price of $10,000. We find that the cam comes equipped with a 28mm F2.8 Summicron lens, that too in a matching canvas and leather camera bag for times when you don’t want to be bothered by the extra weight of your fave toy.
Posted in Camera, Designer on 9 January 2009
Yama is perhaps the weirdest camera ever. Named after the Tibetan God of Death, this camera will give you an all new view of the whole wide world. As the the Tibetan saying goes, ‘Yama will see all life and Karma is the judge that keeps the balance, the camera too is built in sync with the Buddhist teaching.
The intimidating name lends the camera a unique mechanism. Yama’s eyes are cast in broze and silver with a brass pinhole in each. The skull comprises of two different cameras that are separated by a divider running down the middle of it. Then there is a finished contact print mounted on copper at the back of the camera which enable us to see 3D via the Yama.
Posted in Camera, Technology on 5 January 2009
Good news for all the avid photographers out there for till now, powerful cameras always meant powerful storage solutions. Your prayers have been answered as the latest portable external hard drive photo manager from Digital Foci gears up to enter the markets pretty soon.
Going by the name of Picture Porter 35, this ultra cool device will be the ideal solution to all your storage problems. After all, it comes with a 160+GB hard drive. Not only this, there is a 3.5 inch color LCD screen too that is accompanied by an integrated card reader which in turn supports CF, MMC, SD/HC, miniSD, Memory Stick, MS PRO, MS Duo and xD-Picture cards, a USB host and (phew!) a projector unit.
Posted in Camera, Cell Phone, Computer, Concept, Home Decor, Luxury on 14 November 2008
A new techie gadget is presented to the world almost on a daily basis now. Their usability is sometimes questioned but not that of Parrot’s Specchio. A Wi-fi enabled digital picture frame designed by Parisian Martin Szekely is sure to draw attention.
So, now you can easily get your photos onto the frame using your home wireless network. The functioning is quite uncomplicated. All you have to do is hold your phone against the frame to transfer the images. In other words, you can email pis to the frame using your PC or cellphone or from online picture galleries like Flickr. Then there is also the Bluetooth NFC standard.
