Large crowds of enthusiasts and pros descended on the NEC Birmingham for the 2012 Focus on Imaging show, including sizeable contingents from Durham Photographic Society and other North East clubs. Traders reported good sales and the stands of most exhibitors were packed with eager enthusiasts. Times may be tough but the interest in photography is as buoyant as ever.
Here is an extract from the blog of DPS member and pro photographer Jed Wee:
“In contrast to the hullabaloo last year over Canon’s last minute withdrawal, this year the noise was of a more positive nature. Although already previously announced, there were several as yet unavailable major new cameras for punters to get their hands on. Both Nikon and Canon had brand new top of the line and one-down camera bodies. In a sector of the market with an average three to four year upgrade cycle for each model, this is a not insignificant watershed, even if the majority of these four models are evolutionary rather than revolutionary.
Of course it wasn’t all about the two “main” manufacturers even if it does sometimes feel that way. Olympus clearly decided to have a bit of a presence at the show this year, with the bags from the show carrying their marketing. They also drew a big crowd at several points during the day to push their new OM-D system and the E-M5 camera, with Strictly Come Dancing stars Ola and James Jordan roped in to… erm… do their thing.”
Read Jed’s full account, complete with some of his images, here: http://jedwee.com/
Exclusive! Durham PS favourite Will Cheung FRPS is to return to the North East in Jan 2013 to deliver an RPS Northern Region lecture in January 2013. You heard it here first!
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