New Olympus Cameras Announced

Olympus has announced the new OM-D E-M5 Mark II. Pre-order your camera now by visiting Bergen County Camera or call us at (201)664-4113.

OM-D E-M5 Mark II

  • 1_e-m5markii_slv_right_m14-150-2_blk_s16 Megapixels
  • 5 Axis IS
  • Built in Wifi
  • 40 Megapixel Sensor Shift Images
  • 1080p HD Video
  • Built in Time Lapse
  • Stabilizer built for handheld video shooting

 

 

TG-860

  • 3_tg-860_org_front16 Megapixels
  • Built in Wifi
  • Waterproof to 50 ft.
  • Shockproof to 7 ft.
  • Freezeproof to 14°F
  • Wide angle 21-105mm lens (5x zoom equivalent)

 

Focus Session and Demo Day – Living Pictures With Lytro

lytro bannerJoin us on March 7th as representatives from Lytro will be in the store to discuss the new field of living pictures and their camera, the Lytro Illum. We’ll start the day with a Focus Session at 9:30 am featuring a walk through of the Lytro Illum and a look at what living pictures are. Then stick around after the focus session to try the Lytro Illum. We’ll have cameras available so you can experience light field photography yourself. Don’t miss this chance to experience a new field of photography.

DJI Phantom 2 Now Available – Drone Safety and Q&A

One of the hottest topics in the media right now is drone videography and photography. Drones produce incredibly beautiful results through a fun and relatively easy process. This week our first drones arrived and we couldn’t wait to try it out.

One of Bergen County Camera’s employees, Tom Schiavone, is an experienced model plane and helicopter pilot and was the first to fly the drone. Within moments he was flying the Phantom 2 with ease.

As drone videography and photography becomes more popular, stunning videos of many different locations have been flooding the internet. Below is one of our favorite drone videos taken in Chernobyl, Russia.

Postcards from Pripyat, Chernobyl from Danny Cooke on Vimeo.

We want our customer base to be educated and feel comfortable enjoying drone photography. Below you’ll find several resources used to make your quadcopter flying experience safe and fun.

Rules and Regulations for Drone Photography

Currently drone photography and videography is allowed for personal use only. Any commercial use of drones is only permitted with permission of the FAA.

Tips for Safely Flying Your Drone (Via KnowBeforeYouFly.com)

  • Follow community-based safety guidelines, as developed by organizations such as the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).
  • Fly no higher than 400 feet and remain below any surrounding obstacles when possible.
  • Keep your sUAS in eyesight at all times, and use an observer to assist if needed.
  • Remain well clear of and do not interfere with manned aircraft operations, and you must see and avoid other aircraft and obstacles at all times.
  • Do not intentionally fly over unprotected persons or moving vehicles, and remain at least 25 feet away from individuals and vulnerable property.
  • Contact the airport or control tower before flying within five miles of an airport.
  • Do not fly in adverse weather conditions such as in high winds or reduced visibility.
  • Do not fly under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
  • Ensure the operating environment is safe and that the operator is competent and proficient in the operation of the sUAS.
  • Do not fly near or over sensitive infrastructure or property such as power stations, water treatment facilities, correctional facilities, heavily traveled roadways, government facilities, etc.
  • Check and follow all local laws and ordinances before flying over private property.
  • Do not conduct surveillance or photograph persons in areas where there is an expectation of privacy without the individual’s permission (see AMA’s privacy policy).

Where to fly your drone (and where you should never fly a drone)

There are a number of location where flying any device is both unsafe and illegal. Check this helpful map for locations to avoid in your area. Always think both about the safety of the people around you and yourself. If someone could get hurt, find a different location. Flight should only performed when winds are minimal.

Also, we recommend joining the AMA and becoming a member of a local aeromodeling club. AMA members are provided liability coverage while using their drones and your local AMA club will give you access to a safe area to fly and other hobbyists to learn from.

 

We invite you to express any questions or concerns about drones below in our comments or on our Facebook page.

Coming Soon – DJI Phantom 2

Untitled-3Bring your photography to new heights with the DJI Phantom 2. Coming soon to Bergen County Camera. This amazingly easy to use quadcopter features support for a GoPro Hero 3/3+/4. Reserve your new quadcopter today by calling us at (201)664-4113. Details on an in store (or above store) demo coming soon.

General Features

  • Ready to Fly, Multifunctional Quad-rotor System
  • Customized H3-2D and H3-3D Gimbal Support
  • Precision Flight and Stable Hovering
  • 25min Flight Time & Smart Battery
  • Auto Return-to-Home & Landing
  • Advanced Power Management
  • Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC)
  • Easy Battery Replacement
  • Self-tightening Propeller
  • Video Downlink Support
  • CAN-Bus Expansion Module

Aircraft

Weight (Battery & Propellers Included)
1000g
Hover Accuracy (Ready To Fly)
Vertical: 0.8m;
Horizontal: 2.5m
Max Yaw Angular Velocity
200°/s
Max Tilt Angle
35°
Max Ascent / Descent Speed
Ascent: 6m/s; Descent: 2m/s
Max Flight Speed
15m/s(Not Recommended)
Diagonal Length
350mm
Flight Time
25mins
Take-Off Weight
≤1300g
Operating Temperature
-10°C ~ 50°C
Supported Battery
DJI Smart Battery

DJI Smart Battery

Type
3S LiPo
Capacity
5200mAh, 11.1V
Charging Environment Range
0℃ to 40℃
Discharging Environment Range
-20℃ to 50℃

2.4GHz Remote Control

Operating Frequency
2.4GHz ISM
Communication Distance (Open Area)
1000m
Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER)
-97dBm
Working Current/Voltage
120 mA@3.7V
Built-In LiPo Battery Working Current/Capacity
3.7V, 2000mAh

Photo Books at Bergen County Camera

Bergen County Camera’s selection of photo books can provide hours of enjoyment, wonder, and inspiration. We welcome you to visit Bergen County Camera or Gallery 270 and view our growing collection of books from artists including George Tice, Baron Wolman, Sebastiao Salgado, Herman Leonard, Jefferson Hayman, Melchior DiGiacomo, and many more.

New additions to our photo books include:

Baron Wolman’s “Woodstock”baron

Relive the original 1969 Woodstock experience with this incredible book featuring over 75 images from the 3-day festival,  An exclusive 14-page interview of Baron and Michael Lang, concert promoter and co-creator of Woodstock, a complete set of Baron’s never before seen Woodstock contact sheets, and a foreword by none other than Carlos Santana.

Also available is the limited edition version of only 250 copies featuring:

• The widely-praised hardbound book nestled in an elegant custom slipcase with gold embossing.

• One correspondingly numbered and signed 8×10 silver gelatin print of Baron Wolman’s “Woodstock Cows”.

• One very rare original Woodstock admission ticket.

“The Rolling Stones”

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The kind of fame and success The Rolling Stones have achieved in their 50-years and counting career is without parallel; their most famous riffs and catchiest lyrics are indelibly engraved in our collective memory. With their bluesy rock ‘n’ roll and mesmerizing off and onstage presence, the Stones redefined the music of the 1960s and 1970s and paved the way for rock as we know it today. They also set the standard for how a rock band should look and behave. Produced in close collaboration with the band, this book charts the Stones’ remarkable history and outrageously cool lifestyle in over 500 pages of photographs and illustrations, many previously unseen, and gathered from archives all over the world. Unprecedented access to the Rolling Stones’ own archives in New York and London adds an equally extraordinary, more private side to their story. For Mick, Keith, Charlie and Ronnie this is their official photographic record.

Featuring over 500 pages of incredible images from some of the world’s greatest photographers, including David Bailey, Peter Beard, Cecil Beaton, Bob Bonis, Anton Corbijn, Annie Leibovitz, Gered Mankowitz, Helmut Newton, Norman Parkinson, Bent Rej, and Ethan Russel, a foreword written by President Bill Clinton, three new essays from award-winning writers David Dalton, Waldemar Januszczak, and Luc Sante, and an appendix including Stones in the media, a Stones timeline, a discography, and photographers’ biographies.

Also available is the Limited Collector’s Edition of 1,150 copies. Numbered and signed by Mick, Keith, Charlie, and Ronnie!

National Geographic “Around The World in 125 Years”Natgeo

For five generations, National Geographic magazine has dazzled and educated people with its incredible photographs, illustrations, and gripping stories from the four corners of the earth. Combining travel, wildlife, science, history, culture, and conservation, the National Geographic Society’s trailblazing magazine has inspired millions of readers to explore and take an interest in the planet we inhabit. Now, in celebration of its 125th anniversary, National Geographic has opened their archives to distill the journey of a lifetime.

Features:

  • 1,404 pages of photos in three volumes
  • Includes photos by Steve McCurry, Frans Lanting, George Rodger, James Nachtwey, and dozens of National Geographic staffers who covered the world from Timbuktu to Tuvalu
  • Introductory essays by Douglas Brinkley
  • Photographer biographies
  • Each slipcase converts into its own bookstand because these treasures deserve to be put on display!

 

Sebastião Salgado’s “Genesis”sal1

On a very fortuitous day in 1970, 26-year-old Sebastião Salgado held a camera for the first time. When he looked through the viewfinder, he experienced a revelation: suddenly life made sense. From that day onward—though it took years of hard work before he had the experience to earn his living as a photographer—the camera became his tool for interacting with the world. Salgado, who “always preferred the chiaroscuro palette of black-and-white images,” shot very little color in his early career before giving it up completely. This new opus, GENESIS, is the result of an epic eight-year expedition to rediscover the mountains, deserts and oceans, the animals and peoples that have so far escaped the imprint of modern society—the land and life of a still-pristine planet. “Some 46% of the planet is still as it was in the time of genesis,” Salgado reminds us. “We must preserve what exists.” The GENESIS project, along with the Salgados’ Instituto Terra, are dedicated to showing the beauty of our planet, reversing the damage done to it, and preserving it for the future. Salgado likens GENESIS to “my love letter to the planet.”

Over 30 trips—traveled by foot, light aircraft, seagoing vessels, canoes, and even balloons, through extreme heat and cold and in sometimes dangerous conditions—Salgado created a collection of images showing us nature, animals, and indigenous peoples in breathtaking beauty. Mastering the monochrome with an extreme deftness to rival the virtuoso Ansel Adams, Salgado brings black-and-white photography to a new dimension.

Whereas the limited Collector’s Edition is conceived like a large-format portfolio that meanders across the planet, this unlimited book presents a selection of photographs arranged in five chapters geographically: Planet South, Sanctuaries, Africa, Northern Spaces, Amazonia and Pantanal. Each in their own way, this book and the Collector’s edition, pay homage to Salgado’s triumphant and unparalleled GENESIS project.

The Collector’s Edition, limited to 2,500 copies, numbered, and signed by Sebastião Salgado, is also available.  Featuring:

  • Two volumes bound in quarter-leather and cloth
  • SUMO size: 46.8 x 70 cm (18.4 x 27.6 in.)
  • A book stand in cherry wood veneer designed by Tadao Ando
  • A cloth-bound caption book
  • Delivered in a wooden cargo box (total weight: 59 kg [130 lb])

Available now both online and in store.

 

Now in Stock at Bergen County Camera

lytroThe Lytro Illum has just arrived at Bergen County Camera and this is a camera which has to be seen to believed. This new type of camera, known as a Light Field Camera, allows you to change where you focused and shift your perspective after you’ve taken the image. Stop in, learn how to use the Illum, take a few photos, and bring yours home today at Bergen County Camera. Take a look at the Lytro images we’re taking in the store here.

Now available at Bergen County Camera: Digital Silver Imaging

The Art of Black & White in a Digital World

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Photo by: Alan Schwab

Bergen County Camera is proud to announce a new service in our processing department, Digital Silver Imaging Black and White prints. Double weight black and white Ilford paper is exposed with light directly from your digital image. The exposed paper is then processed in photographic chemistry, archivally washed, air dried, flattened and hand finished with an archival wax for added protection and longevity. Available in either Fiber or Resin Coated (RC). Size up to 48″x120″ available.

Purchase A Bruce Springsteen Print For A Great Cause

In honor of Bruce Springsteen’s 65th birthday on September 23, Bergen County Camera and Gallery 270 are offering friends of Table to Table an opportunity to own a rare photographic image of the Boss taken at Madison Square Garden, November 9, 2009.
It was an auspicious evening as Bruce played the entire album “The River” and it was also the last Garden appearance of the E Street Band with Clarence Clemons who would play his final show with the band later that month in Buffalo.

The edition of 100 prints are the highest quality ultrachrome on metal, featured in a wood frame matching Bruce’s Fender guitar. The 16” x 20” image was taken from the pit by Tom Gramegna with a Leica D-Lux 4.

A percentage of the initial offering price of $750 will benefit Table to Table, a community based food rescue program that collects prepared and perishable food that would otherwise be wasted and delivers it to organizations that serve the hungry in Bergen, Essex, Hudson and Passaic counties. and each print purchased provides 3,500 meals. Visit Bergen County Camera in Westwood, Gallery 270 in Englewood, or give us a call at (201)871-4113 for more information.

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