2010 September

Sample D3100 Continuous AutoFocus

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/ September 29, 2010 / Leave a comment

Nikon made a big deal about their new D3100 being the first DSLR to continuously AF during filming. Based on the samples I have seen so far I am less impressed. This tech is in their new D7000 too and if you read the notes from Chase Jarvis and other’s...
Unboxing & Examples: Gary Fong Collapsible Lightsphere

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/ September 25, 2010 / Leave a comment

An unboxing with example shots showing the effect of bare flash vs the Gary Fong Collapsible Lightsphere Gary Fong GFLSC01 LightSphere Collapsible Diffuser
Photoshop Elements 9 & Other Options for Editing/Organizing Photos

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/ September 21, 2010 / Leave a comment

It is not *just* cameras being announced at Photokina this week, Adobe just announced Photoshop Elements 9 for Mac and PC The update includes improved Photomerge options, upload tools, the ‘Organizer’ which is now available for Mac and Windows users. Retail price is $99.99, Amazon has a $20 rebate with...
Shooting Video with DSLRS is hard

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/ September 20, 2010 / Leave a comment

I am writing this post as a caution to point and shoot users who are accustomed to easy to use video mode on their little cameras and who are thinking about moving up to a DSLR and using that DSLR to take video. This cautionary tale is especially important if...
Nikon’s D7000 vs Canon’s 60D and 7D

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/ September 15, 2010 / 1 Comment

Nikon has just announced the D7000. It kinda, sorta replaces the D90 though realistically it is more than an a small upgrade which places it closer to the D300s. Compared to Canon’s line up it sits between the recently announced and shipping next month, 60D and the 7D. First things...
Nikon’s D7000 – First Thoughts

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/ September 14, 2010 / Leave a comment

The D7000 looks to be an excellent camera, instead of an incremental upgrade to the much loved D90 Nikon has instead chosen to offer a serious camera at a prosumer price. The logical comparison on the Canon side is the 60D and I will offer thoughts on both soon. For...
Polarizing Filter in Action (Video)

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/ September 14, 2010 / Leave a comment

A quick video that illustrates in real-time the effect of a circular polarizer on your images. This is the ONE must have filter, although neutral density and a few others can be useful, if you plan to do any outdoor/landscape photography you should have one for each lens you own....
Nikon D7000 – Announced Tonight

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/ September 14, 2010 / Leave a comment

Picture leaked ahead of the announcement Nikon D7000- replacing(somewhat) and fitting between the D90 and D300s Specs currently rumored to be ISO 100-12800 & 25,600 1080p 24fps, 720p 30/25/24 fps, 424p 24 fps 39 AF points 6-8 fps 100% viewfinder 3″ 920k pixel LCD Read Why Nikon is smarter than Canon- though...
Canon G12 & SX30IS Announced

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/ September 14, 2010 / Leave a comment

From the Press Release PowerShot G12 Digital Camera As the feature set of the PowerShot G-series has evolved, the one mainstay has been the camera’s ability to provide complete creative control to the photographer. Keeping with tradition, the PowerShot G12 offers a full range of shooting and recording modes with...
Nikon’s D7000 vs Canon’s 60D and 7D

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/ September 14, 2010 / Leave a comment

Nikon has just announced the D7000. It kinda, sorta replaces the D90 though realistically it is more than an a small upgrade which places it closer to the D300s. Compared to Canon’s line up it sits between the recently announced and shipping next month, D60 and the 7D. First things...