Posts about 'cameras'

CANON’S NEW EOS 60D DIGITAL SLR CAMERA
UNLEASHES THE CREATIVE POTENTIAL OF DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
AND EOS FULL HD VIDEO WITH NEW IN-CAMERA IMAGING FEATURESNew EOS 60D Offers a Vari-Angle LCD Screen, EOS Full HD Video Recording, In-Camera RAW Processing and Creative Filters and 18-Megapixel Resolution Among Class-Leading SpecsLAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., August 26, 2010 – High-quality digital capture ... read more
August 26, 2010 in News by David Schloss

In addition to the new Nikon D3100 camera, Nikon has also announced four new Nikkor lenses. We had the chance to play with these lenses at a meeting with Nikon and they’re all welcome additions to the Nikkor line.
The superstar lens is the AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G, priced at $1699. We compared this lens to ... read more
August 19, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Not being a school portrait shooter myself, I’m not sure why this isn’t just a software function that’s downloadable to the standard Canon 7D, but Canon has announced today a studio version of their 7D that allows the unit to be “locked” into certain settings. It can be coupled with the Canon wireless transmitter and ... read more
August 17, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Last week we released our new eBook-designed Complete eBook Guide to Digital Photography on our Mac Create Resource Store. We’re happy to say that the book is now available on the Apple iBookstore and the Kindle marketplace. (Follow the link to the Kindle store. We can’t link to the iBookstore, but if you search for ... read more
July 20, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Apple’s Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 3.2, releaed today, provides support for a number of cameras and addresses RAW processing for a small number of other camers.From the release notes:
This update extends RAW image format compatibility to Aperture 3 and iPhoto ’09 for the following cameras:
Canon EOS Rebel T2i / 550D / Kiss ... read more
April 22, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Canon’s White Papers are not manuals.
They are:
• A detailed, in-depth look at the major features within each specific camera
• An exploration of new system enhancements, with an explanation of the technology behind each one.
• A comprehensive overview of Canon software and accessories compatible with each model.
• White Papers are traditionally created for product marketing ... read more
April 6, 2010 in Tips by Thomas Boyd

It is amazing to see what a photo enthusiast with a background in mechanical and electrical engineering and plenty of free time can produce. Check out this article about “Photoopa” the Belgian grandfather and photographer who built the custom high speed camera rigs that allowed him to capture images like this.With something that looks like ... read more
March 21, 2010 in News by John Omvik

Rob Galbraith is one of the first people who publicly cried foul about the Canon 1D Mark III’s (later) acknowledged autofocus issues. He nailed Canon to the wall for their focus tracking problems in the company’s flagship sports camera and Canon ended up with a huge dent in their reputation as a result.
The Canon ... read more
March 3, 2010 in News by David Schloss

Nikon’s just announced instant rebates of up to $400 on lens and camera body combos. There are four lenses available in combination with six bodies. You can pick from the Nikkor 70-200 f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II, Nikkor 24-70 f/2.8 G ED AF-S, Nikkor 24-120 f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR or Nikkor AF-S 18-200mm VR II.
To ... read more
March 2, 2010 in News by David Schloss

I freely admit I’m a camera-bag whore. I’ve got a closet full of bags like Imelda Marcos has a closet full of shoes. (Are people still making that reference?) Many of my bags are by Think Tank because they make bags for photographers that are designed by photographers.
Usually burly nylon bags the Think Tank ... read more
February 25, 2010 in News by David Schloss