Micro-4/3 Sale on bodies and lenses...

For July, we have numerous Panasonic and Olympus items on sale! Click on the above image to see a high-res shot with labels showing the sale prices...

5 GREAT REASONS FOR ATTENDING FUSION 2013!

1. IAN RUHTER and his team from Los Angeles, will not only inspire you but also premiere the latest video from his "Silver & Light" series. Yes, that's right.  A premiere!

2. NICK DIDLICK will present the basics along with all sorts of time saving tips & tricks for those thinking about or already shooting DSLR video.

3. KHAREN HILL will speak about shooting music videos by sharing her experiences from working with Sarah McLachlan on her School of Music videos.

4. LIFE STUDIOS will share their secrets to creating incredible wedding videos - including some same day edits that will amaze you.

5.  KIRK NEFF, multi awarding winning DOP from Global TV's 16x9 will share his passion for visual storytelling & talk about why he using DSLRs to do it.

Oh wait.  How about another great reason?

6.  A full day trade show with the latest gear from the industry's leading suppliers!

For tickets & info: http://www.beauphoto.com/fusion2013

Panasonic GX1 Rebate and Sale - $449!

For March, we have the Panasonic GX1 on sale! After rebate, you are looking at only $449 for this superb little Micro-4/3 body!

It has a 16 megapixel sensor with high dynamic range and excellent low-light capabilities and will work with all Panasonic and Olympus Micro-4/3 lenses. It boasts all metal construction with lots of external function buttons and mechanical controls, despite the fact that it also has an excellent touch screen LCD as well. This is the perfect enthusiast's camera, compact like a P&S when you want it to be, especially when paired up with the tiny 14mm f/2.5 pancake prime, or add on the optional external EVF (electronic viewfinder) for stable eye-level viewing. Below is a shot of the EVF on the camera with the tiny little 14mm...

FUSION 2013 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW!

The wait is finally over. Tickets available at Beau Photo.



http://www.beauphoto.com/fusion2013/

LATE SHOPPING HOURS - Thursday, December 13th

Announced! Panasonic GH3 Body

Panasonic has finally revealed the successor to the highly regarded GH2. The new GH3 is anticipated to sell for $1299 later in the year and sports an all-new, high dynamic range 16 megapixel Micro-4/3 sensor. It also has substantially improved video capabilities with up to 1080/60p 50Mbps IPB and 24p 72Mbps ALL-I codecs. The new body is slightly larger with improved ergonomics, almost a cross between a Canon and a Nikon DSLR when it comes to its ergonomics.

NEW! Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS and Olympus 75mm f/1.8

We just received two highly anticipated new Micro-Four-Thirds lenses on the same day, the Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 OIS and the Olympus 75mm f/1.8.

The build-quality of the 12-35mm might be the best yet for a Micro-4/3 lens. Equivalent to a 24-70mm zoom on a full-frame, it has a silky smooth zoom, all metal construction, is weather-sealed and upon preliminary testing, it is stunningly sharp throughout its zoom range, even wide open.

The 75mm Olympus offers similar construction quality (minus weather sealing) as well as optical quality, proving to be one of the sharpest lenses for Micro-4/3. Equivalent to a 150mm lens on full-frame, its fast f-stop means excellent subject isolation and makes an ideal portrait lens.

Keep in mind that both these new lenses work perfectly on Panasonic and Olympus Micro-4/3 bodies.

The Eve Of the Eve of Fusion

Well it's almost here!  We wait for it all year long and then it's here. "Just one more sleep"!

For those who don't know what Fusion 2012 is, it's the biggest DSLR Video event on our West Coast! You would have to go to Vegas or LA to see a bigger show. If you ever thought of shooting video and wanted to know how they got that shot, or how to shoot it yourself, this is the show for you.  If you want to be one of the first to see Nikon's D800 or D4 this is the show for you.  If you ever wanted to see Canon's line of DSLR video cameras including the all new EOS-1D X, this is the show for you. If you are a PRO and wanted to see some of the best gear around... this is the show for you! If you are anywhere near Vancouver this Saturday get yourself down to Canada Place and check it out because if you don't you will have to wait another year to see an event so cool!

Also Don't forget Kirk Neff's talk this Friday Feb 24th 7PM at Langara - it's FREE !

 Tickets and more info at : http://www.beauphoto.com/fusion2012/fusion_frm.html

Fusion 2012 is coming.

Mark your calendars. Book the day off. Set your sights on Fusion 2012. Yes Fusion 2012 is coming to Vancouver on February 25th. This year it will be bigger and better - so big we will be holding it at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Center at Canada Place! What is Fusion 2012? It is a full day DSLR-video event where you find all the coolest new cameras, rigs, stabilizers, monitors, mics, accessories and so much more! You will also find schools that offer courses that will take you from an amateur with a camera to a confident videographer with the skills to produce a professional video. We will also have 4 speakers who are leaders in their field. They will be talking about their experiences, sharing their knowledge and talking about the gear they use.

Here is the link to the Fusion 2012 web site where you will find a list of the exhibitors along with the bios of the speakers who will inspire and inform! It's also where you'll find the schedule and ticket information.. Check it out !
http://www.beauphoto.com/fusion2012/fusion_frm.html

Panasonic Firmware Updates: GX1 and 100-300mm

Panasonic has just released the first firmware update for the new GX1 camera as well as a new update for the excellent 100-300mm f/4-5.6 OIS zoom. For all the details, click on the image or the following URL and look for the updates that are dated 2012/01/25...

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/index2.html