Olympus has released a firmware update for the E-P1. Firmware version 1.2 adds the following functionality:
The firmware can be updated through the Olympus Master or Studio software.
[via Olympus.co.jp]
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DxO Labs has updated DxO Optics Pro to version 5.3.7 for the Mac. The update adds support for the Canon S90 and adds stability for Snow Leopard users and other improvements. You can find out more on the DxO Labs website.
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Canon’s Instant Rebate program for DSLRs and lenses, which has been running for a few months, is set to expire on Saturday, January 16, 2010. For more details on which products are currently discounted, hit the links below.
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The Canon BG-E6 battery grip serves a couple of different purposes for the 5D Mark II. As the name implies, it holds batteries – either two LP-E6 lithium-ion batteries or 6 AA batteries in the included battery holder. Likewise, the BG-E6 serves as a grip for handling the camera in portrait orientation, featuring controls for the shutter release, scroll wheel, and focus point adjustments, among others.
The BG-E6 is a nice accessory to have; however, it runs $250. For some, that’s a little steep for a battery grip. Third party grips are much more affordable at less than $100, but are they worth the compromise? This question comes up on forums quite a bit and finds its way in my inbox now and then.
In this little exercise, we are going to take a look at the Canon BG-E6 grip and see how a couple of third party grips from Vivitar and Zeikos stack up against it. [click to continue…]
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While Sony released a ridiculous number of point and shoot cameras at CES 2010, a couple of the standout Cyber-shot cameras are the HX5V and the TX7. I spent a little while at Sony’s booth with both of these cameras and came away with an overall positive first impression. [click to continue…]
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This video of the Canon 1D Mark IV firing at 10 frames per second is mostly pointless; however, I still find myself watching it over and over thanks to the gadget nut in me.
Looks a little grainy, doesn’t it? That’s because it was shot at ISO 25600 on a Nikon D3S. A single overhead tungsten bulb supplied the light.
Stay tuned for more serious content on both of these new work horses. In the mean time, watch the video again. ;-)
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