Not really sure what to say about this, so I’ll let the work do the talking for itself. Taming Light – a set on Flickr
Taming Light – a set on Flickr
Posted: September 28, 2008 |
Inspiration |
Cool Camera Tricks: Canon Camera User Settings Revisited
Something other than another news post about some lens or camera that’s way out of any reasonable budget for a change. Since writing my original Camera user settings post, I’ve discovered I omitted an SLR as wells as many point and shoots that were capable of using camera user modes. The SLR is the venerable …
Posted: September 23, 2008 |
Cameras & Lenses |
AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G Announced
I can’t say it’s unexpected, in fact it’s been long awaited, and if you even remotely follow what Nikon has been doing with their cameras the idea that Nikon was moving away from their old in-body auto-focus system towards an in-lens system has pretty clear. All new professional glass has been made AF-S with silent …
Posted: September 22, 2008 |
News |
5D Mark 2 Battery Grip, AF-On, On
In my previous post (here) I mentioned that I hadn’t found any information on whether the 5D Mark 2 would have an AF-On button on it’s new designed battery grip. My concern was that even though the grip isn’t compatible with the old 5D, Canon would inexplicably leave the control off like they did on …
Posted: September 20, 2008 |
News |
Exclusive Canon EOS 5D Mark II Samples Gallery: Digital Photography Review
You snooze you lose, or you get there late. DP Review has finely posted their sample gallery for the 5D Mark 2. People fearing for image quality due to the increased resolution and smaller photo-sites, fear no more. Quickly looking though the last 5 frames, a still life scene shot at ISOs all the way …
Posted: September 20, 2008 |
News |
The Big Pictures
This one will be short. I recently saw a site produced by the Boston Globe, that explores a single topic regularly (I think 3 times weekly) though the best images that they can find from their photographers and that have been published via the wire services. The images generally are awesome to say the least. …
Posted: September 19, 2008 |
Inspiration |
Point and Shoot Roundup
One thing I don’t frequently follow is the point and shoot market, but it’s hard to not to ignore it sometimes. Canon’s PowerShot G7 and G9 have found homes in many professional photographers bags. The Sigma DP1 hoped to redefine the high end point and shoot market, by bringing dSLR sized sensors to P&Ss. And …
Posted: September 19, 2008 |
News |
New Home, New Name, Same Place
If you came here looking for Florida Photo Safaris, or photo-safaris.cult-of-tech.net we’ve moved. We have a home of our own now, and with it a new name. What was once Florida Photo Safaris, is now Points in Focus, and can be found at our very own new location, www.pointsinfocus.com though photo-safaris.cult-of-tech.net will continue to redirect …
Posted: September 18, 2008 |
Site News |
Canon EOS 5D Mark II Hands-on Preview posted at DP Review
More from DPReview on the Canon 5D Mark 2, they’ve posted their hands on preview. One thing that looks improved is Auto ISO. According to DPReview, the new AutoISO attempts to maintain a shutter speed of at least 1/focal length. While this seems a little better than the auto ISO in canon’s previous designs, it …
Posted: September 17, 2008 |
News |
Canon 24mm f/1.4 L II USM lens: Digital Photography Review
Following hot on the tail of Canon’s new EOS 5D Mark 2 is the announcement of a new pro grade wide angle lens, the EF 24mm f/1.4L II. Most interesting in this lens, is the inclusion of a new coating system to improve optical performance. Unlike traditional anti-glare/anti-reflective coatings, this new lens debuts a new …
Posted: September 17, 2008 |
News |
Canon EOS 5D Mark II: 21MP and HD movies: Digital Photography Review
It’s official, Canon has announced the EOS-5D Mark 2. Featuring an unbelievable 21MP sensor that has an ISO range from 50 to 25,600, the same as the Nikon D3 and D700, as well as a full HD 1080p30 (1080p @ 30 frames per second) movie mode. Other key features include a new AF system with …
Posted: September 17, 2008 |
News |
Sony DSLR-A900, Full Frame Sensor on an APS Sized Budget.
If you’ve been online and around for the past few days you’ve probably already seen the announcement for the Sony Alpha a900. Their brand new 24 megapixel full frame digital SLR body. The real shocker if anything is the price tag, at $3000 a price equal to that of the Nikon D700 and less than …
Posted: September 11, 2008 |
News |
Not Quite There Yet..
In a recent blog posting Vincent Laforet posted a video of some of the remote setups used at the Olympic games in Bejing. Vincent Laforet’s Blog. In an eariler post he showed, just what a pro takes to an event like the Olympics, and to be honest, all I can say is I’m not quit …
Posted: September 4, 2008 |
Editorial |
Canon’s Lens Icons Demistified
If you’re looking at the Canon manufacturer lens pages, trying to decide on a lens, you may have noticed that at the bottom of the Overview tab for every lens are several icons that provide some information about the lens’s construction or feature set. I have yet to find a comprehensive guide anywhere on the …
Posted: September 3, 2008 |
Cameras & Lenses |
