Camera Drool Session, Large and Small

Glenn Glasser was kind enough to share his camera porn with me today. Here are his fantasies, both small and large.

First, the Samsung point-and-shoot. Info:

Samsung is indeed cranking out a
14.7-megapixel point-and-shoot, but the US name will be TL34HD. While
it’s hard to say if nearly 15-megapixels in a shooter this size is
overkill (though signs are pointing to “yes”), users will also find a
Schneider lens with a 28mm wide-angle focal length and 3.6x optical
zoom to complement the 3-inch VGA monitor around back. Furthermore, the
cam features a 720p movie mode at 30fps, and you’ll likely be thrilled
to know that the movie stabilizer and optical zoom can be used while
logging clips.

Available in September for $329.95.

Next, an 8×10 from Kipp Wettstein:

This 8×10 is a portable, wide-angle camera using a molded carbon fiber cone attached to a body plate machined from a solid block of aircraft aluminum. In the pursuit of freedom from optical distortion, I didn’t compromise weight on the lens. It’s a schneider 165mm super angulon and at four pounds, its weight nearly matches that of the camera body. This camera pushes the limit of hand-held practicality but I designed it for myself as a simple, compact but capable camera to be used on a tripod in the field. It focuses by use of a screw-assisted sliding mechanism that keeps the lens steady down to a minimum distance of seven feet. It fits comfortably with two film holders in its custom shoulder bag.

sigh.