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Example Of A Point-and-Shoot Coffin Nail
Point-and-Shoot
In my February meeting report I mentioned the rise of the iPhone as a point-and-shoot camera with a whole lot of extras.
This LINK gives you an example of the progress iPhone app makers are making with respect the iPhone camera. It’s just gets easier and easier.
Meanwhile back at the big camera ranch nothing much has changed. They still make the same old point-and-shoot.
Just another nail in the point-and-shoot coffin.
Student Matthew Shaffer Receives A Grant From NOCCC
Chapman University student Matthew Shaffer receives a NOCCC grant form President Jim Sanders. Matthew was one of two students to receive grants from NOCCC.
Chapman student Erin Bela, received her NOCCC grant at the December 2010 meeting.
NOCCC Celebrates Another Anniversary
NOCCC, one of the oldest and continuous running computer clubs, celebrated it’s 34th anniversary. Jim Sanders, NOCCC President, not shown, cut the first piece of cake.
The meeting was also election day for officers and board members.
President: Jim Sanders
Vice President: Bob Dickson
Treasurer: John Heenan
Secretary: Ted Littman
Director: Steven Breitbart
Director: Tia Christian
Director: Mary Cornett
Director: Dallas Hazelton
Director: Ben Lochtenbergh
Director: Richard Miller
Director: Gerry Resch
Director: Jeff Stevens
Six appointed positions have volunteers:
Raffle Leader: Gerry Resch
Editor/Reviews Editor: Ted Littman
Programs/Speakers: Mary Cornett
Public Relations: Mary Cornett
Membership Chairman: Ben Lochtenbergh
Consignment Table: Richard Miller
Sensor Names Not Equal In Size
The illustration below was copied from the magazine Black + White Photography, January 2010, page 50. I felt is was important enough to copy because it shows the relative sizes of the current crop of sensors.
The two important sizes are the Nikon, Pentax, and Sony APS-C and the Canon APS-C. The companies named their sensor the same but they are not equal.
Nikon, Pentax, Sony APS-C: 23.6 x 15.7mm (1.5x crop) sensor area; 370.52 mm^2
Canon APS-C: 22.2 x 14.8mm (1.6x crop) sensor area: 328.56 mm^2
Just thought you should know.
Relative sensor size of most common sensors on the market.
New BLOG For NOCCC Members
This BLOG is being setup to support the NOCCC Beginner’s Digital Photography SIG.
The SIG is run by John Krill
More soon.
