Photo of the Day
Posted on November 30, 2007 - Filed Under Photo of the Day | Leave a Comment
revolution
Originally uploaded by umar.s
Shot with a Canon 30D, an EF 50 f/1.8 lens, a small flashlight and 30 seconds of time.
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Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Reviews
Posted on November 29, 2007 - Filed Under Canon, Gear, Lenses, Reviews | Leave a Comment
The Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM lens is an ultra wide-angle lens compatible with Canon APS-sized sensor DSLRs, like the Rebel XTi and 40D. The lens is equivalent to a 16-35mm zoom on a 35mm format camera. The consensus among reviewers is that it offers excellent performance and optics. Three aspherical lens elements, plus a […]
Read More..>>Bowens Ringlight Converter
Posted on November 29, 2007 - Filed Under Gear, Lighting, News | Leave a Comment
Bowens has announced a new accessory that they seem to be pretty pumped about. The Ringlite Converter attaches to standard strobe flashes. If you’re not familiar with ringlights, consider Strobist’s Ring Flash Week for a primer (and then some) on the subject.
Lowepro Fastpack Camera Bag
Posted on November 28, 2007 - Filed Under Deals, Gear, News, Reviews | 3 Comments
For those of you in need of a new gear bag (*raising my hand*), Lowepro has released a sweet new camera bag. The Fastpack line is a new series of backpacks specially designed for today’s on-the-go technology enthusiast. Whether the task is photographing family travels, or taking a day trip around town, or capturing that […]
Read More..>>Canon USA shipping EOS-1Ds Mark III to retailers this week
Posted on November 28, 2007 - Filed Under Canon, Gear, News | 1 Comment
Per Rob Galbraith:
Canon USA is shipping the EOS-1Ds Mark III in the U.S. starting this week. The first units of the 21.03 million image pixel digital SLR are expected to land on dealer loading docks in the next few days, says Chuck Westfall, Director of Media and Customer Relationship at Canon USA.
Watch Amazon’s listing […]
Read More..>>Canon EOS-1D Mark III Firmware Update Version 1.1.3
Posted on November 28, 2007 - Filed Under Canon, Gear, News | 3 Comments
Canon has released a firmware update for the Canon EOS-1D Mark III. This firmware update (Version 1.1.3) incorporates the following improvements and fixes.
Increases transmission speed when using high-speed SD cards.
Fixes a phenomenon involving not being able to release the shutter.
Improves AF tracking in specific conditions.
Corrects errors in the Spanish and Korean menu screens.
The Version […]
Read More..>>Prize Winning AP Photographer Jailed in Iraq
Posted on November 27, 2007 - Filed Under Digg, News, Photographers | 1 Comment
“We believe Bilal’s crime was taking photographs the U.S. government did not want its citizens to see. That he was part of a team of AP photographers who had just won a Pulitzer Prize for work in Iraq may have made Bilal even more of a marked man.”
Bilal has been imprisoned by the U.S. military […]
Canon EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 III
Posted on November 27, 2007 - Filed Under Canon, Gear, Lenses, News | Leave a Comment
Canon has released a new iteration of the same old EF 28-90mm lens that’s been around forever. The Canon EF 28-90 f/4-5.6 III combines the same optical and electronics technology as the EF 28-90mm f/4-5.6 USM but is equipped with distance metering information. This feature provides compatibility with the E-TTL II flash system which […]
Read More..>>Photo of the Day
Posted on November 26, 2007 - Filed Under Photo of the Day | Leave a Comment
Bumbling beejit
Originally uploaded by p1ggyw1g
Shot with a Canon 400D.
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New Nikon AF-S DX 18-55MM F/3.5-5.6G VR Lens
Posted on November 24, 2007 - Filed Under Gear, Lenses, Nikon | Leave a Comment
Nikon didn’t wait long to respond to Canon’s 18-55mm IS lens that was announced in August along with the Canon 40D. I would expect to see this lens in offered in kits with the likes the Nikon D40, D40x and a replacement to the Nikon D80 that could appear at PMA.
