With just a few days left in the Christmas shopping season … here’s to all of you Ralphs out there: A look at a few cool things that that I found very useful this year:
Category: Equipment
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Photographer's Toy Box: Gadgets
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Photographer's Toy Box: The Nikon D3s files look fantastic
I thank my lucky stars every day that I am a Nikon shooter. The glass is sharper with better color and contrast. The flash system works ten ways to Sunday and better than any other on the planet.
Link: Photographer’s Toy Box: The Nikon D3s files look fantastic
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I’m being followed by Nikon USA « Fake Chuck Westfall
I’m being followed by Nikon USA
Like a friend was quick to mention, Christmas came early this year at casa de Fake Chuck when I noticed that I was being followed on Twitter by none other than Nikon USA. In case you think thatR…
via Fake Chuck Westfall: http://fakechuckwestfall.wordpress.com/2009/12/18/im-being-followed-by-nikon-usa/
Like a friend was quick to mention, Christmas came early this year at casa de Fake Chuck when I noticed that I was being followed on Twitter by none other than Nikon USA.
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You-Vision Video Glasses for the Hipster Voyeur | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
You-Vision Video Glasses for the Hipster Voyeur
Photojojo’s new video-glasses let you shoot movies in glorious nerd-o-vision. The spectacles have a 320×240 pixel video camera in the bridge which is triggered by a switch on one of the arms, and the only real giveaway that these aren’t your usual hipster
Photojojo’s new video-glasses let you shoot movies in glorious nerd-o-vision. The spectacles have a 320×240 pixel video camera in the bridge
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Singapore night drive – another pre-production 1DmkIV low light shoot « DSLR News Shooter
1DmkIV – Singapore night drive from Dan Chung on Vimeo.
This is my second shoot using the pre-production 1DmkIV on loan to me from Canon Singapore. I chose to make this one a bit more like a conventional piece you might find on a news website’s feature pages. Setting myself a one evening time limit on getting the shoot done we filmed everything in about 4 hours. The star of the show is 28 year old Marvin who spends all his money on a Mercedes SLK to drive around Singapore in, mostly cruising with his friends at night.
Link: Singapore night drive – another pre-production 1DmkIV low light shoot « DSLR News Shooter
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Lenses, lenses, lenses… 8 new Nikkors expected in 2010 | Nikon Rumors
Lenses, lenses, lenses… 8 new Nikkors expected in 2010 – Nikon Rumors
I got a word that Nikon will release eight (8) new lenses in 2010 (I will rate this rumor @ 80% probability). If true, this will be the most lenses Nikon has ever released in an year (at least in recent history): 2009 – 7 lenses (ok, one is a teleconverte
via Nikon Rumors: http://nikonrumors.com/2009/12/15/lenses-lenses-lenses-8-new-nikkors-expected-in-2010.aspx
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Dan Chung shooting horses in slow motion with the Canon 1D mk IV « DSLR News Shooter
When Canon Singapore contacted me to see if I wanted to test drive a pre-productin shiny new Canon 1DmkIV I jumped at the chance. Up till now I’ve had to lay down my own cash to try the 5DmkII and 7D so this was a great opportunity to form an opinion about the camera without going bankrupt and I was due to be in Singapore anyway for an event at Cathay Photo. I had a few days to really put the camera through it paces shooting mainly at night to see if it lived up to the hype. I’m glad to say that the short answer is that it does and its low light video is truly stellar, easily beating my 5DmkII and 7D.
Link: Dan Chung shooting horses in slow motion with the Canon 1D mk IV « DSLR News Shooter
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Camera With 158 Lenses Sets a World Record | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
Camera With 158 Lenses Sets a World Record
Along with the world’s longest dreadlock (8 feet and 6 inches) and the tallest cellphone (15 feet), a camera with 158-lenses has found a place in the Guinness World Records. A professor at Japan’s Nagoya Institute of Technology developed the camera to cap
Ishino Yojiro, an associate professor at the Nagoya Institute, along with his students, took about six months to put together the project that won the record for having the largest number of lenses in a camera.
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Nikon D3s with manual video control | Nikon Rumors
Nikon D3s with manual video control – Nikon Rumors
Update #3: another post from a reader on this topic from 3 weeks ago. Update #2: Another reader reported that slashcam.com got an official confirmation from Nikon Professional Services on the D3s manual video control: “As soon as the live-view mode in the
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Bokeh Masters Kit is Tackier Than the 1980s | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
Bokeh Masters Kit is Tackier Than the 1980s
Every decade has its photo-cliches. Back in the 80s we had the tobacco-grad, which would turn skies a smoky orange-brown. We also had the starburst filter which would add a cheesy sparkle to any highlights, just like the visual “ting!” in a toothpaste ad.
The “Bokehtinator” works by shaping the aperture through which the light enters the lens. Bokeh can be “tuned” by lens makers by altering the shape of the aperture blades inside the lens. The Bokehtinator does the same thing, only it does it while secured to the outside of the lens by a rubber band. The perforated plastic plates slip into this holder and add all manner of naff shapes to your pictures.
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LumaLoop: Finally, a Camera Strap Done Right? | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
CLICK NOTE: Played with one of these yesterday. Interesting concept.
If you are a photographer, amateur or pro, you’ll be familiar with the two constants of the field: You can never have enough bags, and you can never find the right strap. James Duncan Davidson, photographer and podcaster, decided to do something about the strap.
Link: LumaLoop: Finally, a Camera Strap Done Right? | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
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The Visual Science Lab: A short blog about why I think the Olympus EP2 is great.
A short blog about why I think the Olympus EP2 is great.
Austin, Texas Portrait Photographer’s Blog about Photography, Art and Writing by Kirk Tuck.
Link: http://visualsciencelab.blogspot.com/2009/12/short-blog-about-why-i-think-olympus.html
So, along comes the little black EP2 and it offers an electronic viewfinder. That’s its one major improvement over the earlier EP1. But along with the EVF I get actual square aspect ratio in an eye level finder! The joy!
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5D Mark II Firmware Update | Canon Rumors
*UPDATED* 5D Mark II Firmware Update
Screenshot Image This image is actually from the 1D Mark IV. So does that cast some doubt on 60fps @ 720p being available in the 5D Mark II firmware update?
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/12/5d-mark-ii-firmware-update-3/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+canonrumors%2Frss+%28Canon+Rumors%29
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Camera Corner: Enter the Nikon D3s – The Digital Journalist
Good News: I get a Nikon D3s to play with and write about.
Bad News: The deadline for this review is less than a week after I receive the camera.
Link: Camera Corner: Enter the Nikon D3s – The Digital Journalist
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Four New Fine Art Papers From Epson For 2010
Epson is introducing four new Fine Art papers:
Cold Press Bright
Cold Press Natural
Hot Press Bright
and
Hot Press Natural
I recently had a chance to test early samples of these papers. My impressions and recommendations are contained in this brief report.
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Phone-O-Matic Puts DSLR Lens on iPhone | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
Phone-O-Matic Puts DSLR Lens on iPhone
Bhautik Joshi is the curious type, and likes to learn by doing. So when he started to wonder if he could hook up an SLR lens to an iPhone, the obvious thing to do was to try it. The resulting behemoth is the Phone-O-Scope, a monstrous mingling of an iPhone, a Canon lens and a sprinkling of plumbing supplies.
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Canon EVIL? [CR1] | Canon Rumors
Canon EVIL? [CR1]
EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder, Interchangeable Lens) 43rumors says they have it on good authority that Canon is about to release a Canonet GIII style digital cam
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/11/canon-evil-cr1/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+canonrumors%2Frss+%28Canon+Rumors%29
EVIL (Electronic Viewfinder, Interchangeable Lens)
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Should You Buy an Olympus E-P1 or Panasonic GF1?
Reviews Archives – Complete Digital Photography
via Complete Digital Photography: http://www.completedigitalphotography.com/?p=1103
With their small size, interchangeable lenses, and sensors that are larger than what you’ll find in a point-and-shoot, they offer a new option for SLR shooters who want a smaller second camera, but don’t want to give up too much image quality. Conversely, for point-and-shooters who are ready to move on, but don’t want to hassle with the weight of an SLR, a Micro Four Thirds camera might be just the ticket. But which of these two cameras is right for you?
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1D Mark IV in the Field. | Canon Rumors
1D Mark IV in the Field.
From Jeff Ascough Jeff had a chance to take the new 1D Mark IV on location to a wedding to test the lowlight AF and higher ISO quality. I can’t think of too ma
via Canon Rumors: http://www.canonrumors.com/2009/11/1d-mark-iv-in-the-field/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+canonrumors%2Frss+%28Canon+Rumors%29
