Think Tank Photo is now shipping the Retrospective 5, a classically-styled soft shoulder bag line that’s aimed at rangefinder and 4/3s camera users but is equally useful for digital SLR shooters who desire a small, unobtrusive bag in which to tuck a flash, short lens and other accessories.
Link: Rob Galbraith DPI: Think Tank Photo now shipping Retrospective 5 shoulder bag
I finally got the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G lens few weeks ago from B&H and here is my quick hands-on review: General The 35mm is probably one of the most widely used focal lengths for photojournalism. In addition to the f/1.4G version that was introduced i
via Nikon Rumors: http://nikonrumors.com/2011/05/01/nikon-af-s-35mm-f1-4g-lens-hands-on-review.aspx
I finally got the Nikkor AF-S 35mm f/1.4G lens few weeks ago from B&H and here is my quick hands-on review:
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I received a roadmap of sorts recently. The information went on to describe what’s going on with a few of the new lenses supposedly coming from Canon, as well a
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/04/a-random-roadmap-lenses-body-cr1/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+canonrumors/rss
I received a roadmap of sorts recently. The information went on to describe what’s going on with a few of the new lenses supposedly coming from Canon, as well as some camera body information.
There is one company that I am aware of that has devoted themselves to meeting the needs of the neurotic perfectionist photographer in the digital era. That’s the Swiss camera maker Alpa.
Link: Alpa STC Review
Infrared photography used to be dead easy. You’d buy some IR film and put a dark, dark red filter on the front of your lens. Then you’d turn the focus ring a notch to the left to compensate for the fact that the IR light focuses differently. Apart from no
via WIRED: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/04/compact-infrared-camera-sees-in-the-dark/
you might consider the Midnight Shot NV-1, a night-vision camera made for infrared photography. The camera is as simple as it gets: 5MP sensor, fixed focus, a three-inch LCD and 640 x 480 AVI video capture. But switch it into night mode and things get interesting
Oh, dear. I’m about to offend someone again. Someone, somewhere has said something similar to what I’m about to quote, and that person will think I’m directing my disapprobation smack-dab at them, personally, and they will take great umbrage at…
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All fast camera lenses are worse wide open than they are stopped down. All. As in, every one. Unless you’ve discovered a diffraction-limited fast camera lens that has somehow escaped the notice of optical science.
This year’s NAB was a BLAST of fun and of new products and announcements. While there were literally tens of thousands of new products beings launched – and almost as many companies vying for my and other people’s attention – for me this was the year of the CAMERA, as a slew of new cameras and corresponding footage were released. But what really made this the “Year of the Camera” for me – or what kept me focused on the new cameras was Zacuto’s “Great Camera Shootout” camera test results that they were screening during the trade show
Nikon historically has a pair of fast 50mm lenses in its lineup. The always cheap ƒ1.8 (I own one. It is excellent) and the more expensive, faster ƒ1.4. The these decades-old designs have aperture rings and lack the internal AF motors of the more modern S lenses.
Link: Nikon Lets Slip New 50mm ƒ1.8G Silent Wave Lens | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
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New Primes The supertelephotos are done for the moment from Canon. The last 12 months or so have been dedicated to updating and releasing new long lenses. F
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/04/canon-ef-35-f1-4l-ii-cr2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+canonrumors/rss
First words today that a 35 f/1.4L II is in the wild and being tested and critiqued by a select few photographers.
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Is 37mp enough? This is the first bit of info I’ve received about a 1Ds Mark IV in a while. All that was said is the next camera would be 37 megapixels and
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/04/37-megapixel-1ds-mark-iv-cr1/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+canonrumors/rss
All that was said is the next camera would be 37 megapixels and we’ll see it “soon”.
DxOMark published new test data today for the Fuji X100 camera (see review). Here is the comparison with the Nikon D7000 and Nikon D300s: DxOMark also published test results for the Samyang 85mm f/1.4 ASPH IF lens: New test data for the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8
via Nikon Rumors: http://nikonrumors.com/2011/04/14/new-test-results-from-dxomark.aspx?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+NikonRumors
DxOMark published new test data today for the Fuji X100 camera (see review). Here is the comparison with the Nikon D7000 and Nikon D300s
Eye-Fi has launched yet another Wi-Fi SD card to coincide with the debut of Direct Mode, which is probably the most exciting thing to happen to SD cards since Eye-Fi first started putting tiny radios in them in the first place. (Head over to our products
via WIRED: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/04/eye-fi-mobile-x2-with-direct-mode-beams-photos-to-your-ipad/
Charlie Kirk describes himself as “a 37-year-old English guy, working as a lawyer in Tokyo.” Based in Japan’s capitol for 9 years, he was educated at Sussex, Cambridge and Nottingham, and notes wryly “It’s a long process to become a lawyer.” A talented and avidly committed photographer with a knack for capturing the surreal quality of everyday life with his Leica MP and M9, he hopes to turn his newfound photographic passion into something more than a fulfilling avocation. Here, in his understated and commendably straightforward words is the fascinating story of his photographic adventure.
I too am developing a real love / hate relationship with this camera. There’s so much to enjoy, yet also so much to frustrate one.
Link: Fuji X100 Follow-Up
Over the years I’ve noticed photographers like to share what type of gear they travel with and how they pack it for assignments. The format …
Link: http://justinmott.blogspot.com/2011/04/finally-revealed-whats-in-my-camera-bag.html
Why now after all these years like Deep Throat have I decided to reveal this information you ask? Well if you must know I narrowly avoided a head on crash returning from an assignment in Burma. Deep Mott got to thinking and I realized any day could be my last. So the hell with it, it’s time to let the cat out of the bag and in turn show you what goes in the bag when the cat isn’t in there
Leaf’s latest digital back, the Aptus II 12, delivers a whopping resolution that the company claims eliminates any worries about Moiré. Adam Woolfitt finds himself edging closer to the Holy Grail of medium format capture.
Link: Eighty megapixels to go: Leaf’s Aptus II 12 tested – British Journal of Photography
If you own an SLR and have a single ounce of creative curiosity in your body, you should probably think about trying out a Lensbaby. I bought myself the Composer as a birthday gift a year and a half back and it’s crazy fun. And if you’re considering buyin
via WIRED: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/04/lensbaby-composer-goes-pro/
The Pro version swaps out the plastic ball-and-socket mechanism for a metal one, and has a fluid-damped focus ring. I never have any problem with the tilting ball, but I could certainly appreciate a heavier, more accurate focusing ring
In summary – this is a terrific, even a landmark camera, likely to be an instant classic. In my opinion it is kept from being truly exceptional by some easily fixed user interface issues. Hopefully a firmware update, which could correct all of them, is not too far off.
If you ignore power-plugs and adapters, then my posts here on Gadget Lab skew rather heavily to notebooks (the paper kind) and photography. So I am almost contractually obliged to write about this field notes notebook from Etsy maker fabriKate. The book (
via WIRED: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/03/field-notebook-records-exif-metadata-for-film-photographs/
The book (which is not from the actual Field Notes company) is a way to record “EXIF” metadata for your film photos. After snapping a frame, you can write down the date and time, the frame number, the exposure and location of the photograph.
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Delays? Not hearing a lot of positive things about current products and new products because of the Japanese earthquake. The latest info I’ve received says
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2011/03/the-bad-news-cr2/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+canonrumors/rss
Not hearing a lot of positive things about current products and new products because of the Japanese earthquake.
The latest info I’ve received says all of Canon, Nikon and Sony are still unsure what the near future is going to bring.
With a very simple bit of workshoppery, and a $5 companion app from the App Store, you can turn you iPhone or iPod Touch into an infrared remote for your Canon SLR camera. It works like this. The DSLR.Bot application sends a signal to the headphone jack o
via WIRED: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/03/diy-ir-slr-trigger-is-simple-easy-cheap/
With a very simple bit of workshoppery, and a $5 companion app from the App Store, you can turn you iPhone or iPod Touch into an infrared remote for your Canon SLR camera.