Apple’s new super lightweight laptop was announced today, and it sure looks great, but lots of people are asking, “who is this for anyway?” Apparently, it’s really only for traveling executives who want a little (okay, a lot of) bling with their laptop.
I’m guessing one group of people the MacBook Air is not intended for: [...]
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New MacBook Air - Not for photographers?
Posted in Camera Tech, Ramblings, tagged Apple, Macbook Air on January 15, 2008 | No Comments »
Nikon vs. Canon, Fuel for the Fire
Posted in Camera Tech, tagged Nikon vs. Canon on January 8, 2008 | No Comments »
Burn baby burn, disco inferno! I just love these comparisons, but what you really gotta remember (and Michael espouses this too) is that it’s about photography, not the machine (although clearly the machine plays a role).
Casio EX-F1 Digital Still/Video Camera
Posted in Camera Tech, Photo News, tagged Casio, Convergence, EX-F1 on January 6, 2008 | No Comments »
Here they come, the convergence cameras (still/video). Casio’s EX-F1 is apparently shipping. No idea if it’s any good, but it will be fun for the person who wants it all and wants the latest thing.
Galbraith’s Update on Canon 1D Mark III Autofocus Dec 2007 Edition
Posted in Camera Tech, Photo News, tagged autofocus, Canon, Canon 1D Mark III on December 11, 2007 | No Comments »
Apparently the story isn’t over yet. Somewhat amazing and it makes me wish I were an electrical or mechanical engineer so I could *really* understand the design choices made by Canon. Anyway, it’s too bad this is lingering. On the other hand, the 1D Mark III is still one heckuva a camera and most people [...]
Nikon D3 vs. Canon 1Ds Mark III - Sure to Ruffle Feathers
Posted in Camera Tech, Ramblings, tagged Canon, Nikon on December 10, 2007 | No Comments »
Always entertaining to see the fans slug it out on these blog posts. Oh, and the cameras too. You have to remind yourself at times like this that it’s about photography, not cameras. But these tools are critical to how we do photography, so the entertainment continues… Rock on!
Specialty Cameras: Sigma DP1 and Ricoh GR Digital
Posted in Camera Tech, Photo News, Ramblings, tagged Ricoh GR Digital, Sigma DP1 on November 30, 2007 | No Comments »
Given the complexity of building a digital camera that meets or exceeds the high standards of quality attained by major product offerings…bleah…let’s try this: it’s darn hard to build a good camera and Canon and Nikon just happen to make it look easy (even if you were expecting more from their final products). I mean, [...]
Olympus E-System Zukio Lenses: Made for digital
Posted in Camera Tech, Ramblings, tagged 14-35mm, 50-200mm, best lenses, digital lenses, E-system, Olympus Four Thirds on October 22, 2007 | No Comments »
Now this is what I’ve been wanting from some of the other manufacturers: Well-designed and photographically-friendly digital zoom lenses. That’s my verbose way of saying “fast and wide-range zoom lenses.” Coming from film, I really miss the out-of-focus backgrounds that fast lenses can give you. Sure you can fake it a bit in ye olde [...]
Nikon D3 Images Reportedly Impressive
Posted in Camera Tech, Previews on September 18, 2007 | No Comments »
Word on the street is that the upcoming (approx. late Oct-Nov, or even later?) Nikon D3 is producing amazing images. This from Jody Grober of Roberts Imaging, a retail supplier to a lot of pro media shooters (but you can buy from them too). In his latest newsletter, he reports that he has seen an [...]
Gitzo Explorer GT2530EX Carbon Fiber Tripod Review
Posted in Camera Reviews, Camera Tech on September 13, 2007 | No Comments »
My review of the Gitzo Explorer GT2530EX Carbon Fiber tripod legs with the Gitzo G1276M Universal Off-Center Ball Head is over at Photographyreview.com’s blog (where else?) under September entries. Actually, I was very flattered to be asked to write for another major review site recently. For now, I had to turn them down due to [...]
The Eyes Have It - Canon 40D Image Quality “Better Than” EOS 5D
Posted in Camera Tech, Previews on September 10, 2007 | No Comments »
Skewering sacred cows, one flank at a time…
Michael Reichmann’s first look preview of the Canon EOS 40D is vindicated by at least one other reviewer who has posted side-by-side samples of the new Canon 40D, the 20D, and the 5D at high ISOs. I have to admit I was a little surprised by the finding [...]
