tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70911207082599300592024-02-20T08:44:19.947-08:00Summer HOME !!Free & Relaxsummerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-64008484001590896852008-04-24T01:46:00.000-07:002008-04-24T01:49:36.262-07:00Some Tittle Reading from Forum (Just to Share)I have read this article in one of the Photo Forum. So, just want to share it here.1. What is exposure?Exposure is measured, either manually or automatically, before you press the trigger on the camera to take a photo. You will need the right exposure for your photo to appear right.When we take a photo, in order for the medium of capture, be it film or digital, to produce a similar scene as we summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-77465758174262556562008-01-11T21:53:00.000-08:002008-01-11T21:59:33.844-08:00Pentax K20D On Show At PMA 2008Pentax K20D is coming and according to sources will be on display at the PMA 2008 show. The announcement of the 14 megapixel dslr together with the K200 is expected at january 24 2008 in Beijing.The Pentax k20D has a 14 megapixel Pentax proprietary cmos sensor, 2.7 inch screen with live view, revamped anti shake, and it also seems a new file format in addition to the PEF, DNG and jpeg presently summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-57114183739369939742008-01-09T17:16:00.000-08:002008-01-09T17:21:41.411-08:00ny Alpha DSLR-A200LAS VEGAS (CES BOOTH 14200), Jan. 6, 2008 – Sony is advancing the digital SLR category for mainstream photographers with today’s introduction of the new α (alpha) DSLR-A200 camera.The DSLR-A200 model features upgrades influenced by the recently-introduced, enthusiast-class DSLR-A700 camera and replaces the former Sony DSLR-A100 model, which was Sony’s first in the DSLR class.The new model is summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-24176903868645773022007-12-29T19:04:00.000-08:002007-12-29T19:05:55.041-08:00Canon EOS-1D Mark III AF: Canon Europe Issues StatementCanon Europe today released an official statement on the AF problems experienced by some users of its EOS-1D Mark III DSLR. It seems the sub-mirror assembly is to blame for focus and tracking inaccuracy in AI servo continuous mode particularly when working in high ambient temperatures. Bodies with serial numbers 501001 through 546561 are said to be affected, and Canon are preparing to offer free summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-9195487400879794872007-12-29T19:01:00.001-08:002007-12-29T19:03:32.007-08:00New Canon Superteles Under DevelopmentCANON U.S.A. TO EXHIBIT TWO NEW TELEPHOTO LENSES UNDER DEVELOPMENT AT PHOTOPLUS EXPOCanon has given the world a glimpse of its lens development program, unveiling two all-new super telephotos. First up we have the EF200mm f/2L IS USM - aimed at portrait and indoor sports photographers and the seeming successor to the legendary 200 f1.8L USM (discontinued in 2004). The EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-58082075763729544532007-12-29T18:59:00.000-08:002007-12-29T19:00:50.770-08:00Tokina Postpones Canon-Mount 35mm MacroCanon users interested in the recently announced AT-X M35 PRO DX will have to wait a little longer to sample this unusual lens. Tokina has put back the release of the EOS-mount variant from December 21st to 'late January' due to development difficulties relating to the focus system. Copies with Nikon mount are unaffected and will be released on schedule.summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-58295232367375715932007-12-29T18:54:00.000-08:002007-12-29T18:58:59.559-08:00Sigma Updates 18-200 To 'D40-Friendly' Status11.1x high zoom ratio lens with a built-in AF motor allowing autofocus with all Nikon APS-C DSLR cameras.Sigma has announced that it is to make its unstabilized 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC lens compatible with Nikon's D40 and D40x SLRs which lack an in-body focus motor. Previously 'screwdriver' driven, the new lens will sport an integral motor to shift the glass around and will sit aside the 18-200 OS summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-15510553282304817572007-11-30T18:40:00.000-08:002007-11-30T19:31:59.776-08:00Nikon D3 and D300 In 'D2X mode'Nikon D3 and D300 in 'D2X mode'For many who have wanted to have D2X similarity in their new D3 or D300, Nikon has made this possible with its new 'Picture Controls' aiming to emulate the color reproduction of the D2X(s) on the new D3 and D300.Users can set their new D3 or D300 DSLR to have the original colour modes I to III as in the D2X in their D3 or D300.Download:Nikon D300 (Mac OS)more info summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-48984633457876948292007-11-30T18:36:00.001-08:002007-11-30T18:38:45.731-08:00Canon EOS-1D Mark III firmware V 1.1.3Canon EOS-1D Mark III firmware V 1.1.3This firmware update (Version 1.1.3) incorporates the following improvements and fixes.1)Increases transmission speed when using high-speed SD cards.2)Fixes a phenomenon involving not being able to release the shutter.3)Improves AF tracking in specific conditions.4)Corrects errors in the Spanish and Korean menu screens.The Version 1.1.3 firmware being summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-76899621786327295282007-11-23T18:27:00.000-08:002007-11-23T18:32:35.393-08:00Canon 40D firmware V 1.0.5Canon has released firmware version 1.0.5 for its EOS-40D DSLR. Available now via Canon Japan's website, the update contains bug fixes and a couple of modifications to the camera's image playback. Click through for a list of changes and the all-important download link.Firmware specification changes-This firmware update (Version 1.0.5) incorporates the following improvements and fixes.-When summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-61986310837223472962007-11-23T18:21:00.000-08:002007-11-23T18:23:15.559-08:00Nikkor updates 18-55 kit lens with VRNEW NIKON AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55MM F/3.5-5.6G VR LENS INCLUDES THE BENEFITS OF VIBRATION REDUCTION IN A COMPACT AND AFFORDABLE ZOOMMELVILLE, N.Y.– Nikon Inc. today introduced the new versatile AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens that offers Nikon’s proprietary Vibration Reduction (VR) technology to help consumers snap sharper photos than ever before, even while shooting handheld. Compact and summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-10586582746868398012007-11-23T18:16:00.000-08:002007-11-23T18:20:17.856-08:00Olympus Firmware UpdatesGot an Olympus E-System DSLR? Having trouble with focusing accuracy when using the EC-20 teleconverter? You'll be needing one of these new firmware updates then. Users of the E-1 through E-510 can all benefit from this round of tweaks, with the E-510 receiving an extra bonus in the form of improved Image Stabilization at slower shutter speeds. As usual the firmware is updateable via your Olympus summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-1017148130588656162007-11-23T18:10:00.000-08:002007-11-23T18:21:06.160-08:00Ricoh GR Digital firmware v2.40Ricoh has released firmware v2.40 for its GR Digital camera. Highlights of this quite comprehensive update include the addition of flash compensation, variable color toning and compatibility with the GT-1 1.43x teleconverter. Kudos to Ricoh for giving its existing cameras a new lease of life with regular firmware updates. Download link after the click.List of changes for v2.40-[B&W (TE)] for summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-13486614030740936402007-11-23T18:06:00.000-08:002007-11-23T18:09:52.596-08:0010mm F2.8 EX DC Fisheye HSMThe other type of fisheye lens available is the diagonal variety which squeezes a 180° angle of view into a standard rectangular format. This new 10mm F2.8 EX DC Fisheye HSM from Sigma is just such a lens. That said, it captures a true 180° vista only when mounted in front of a Nikon DX sensor - users of Canon and Sigma DSLRs make do with 167° and 154° respectively. A built-in lens hood and HSM summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-60847944354022973592007-11-23T17:51:00.000-08:002007-11-23T17:56:23.986-08:00Sigma 4.5mm EX DC Circular Fisheye HSMSigma has for the first time marketed a true fisheye optic for crop sensors, projecting a circular 180° image onto APS-C sensors. The new lens sports a focal length of 4.5mm and maximum aperture of f/2.8, HSM silent focusing and SLD low-dispersion lens elements. Aside from the 'edgy' skateboarding shots and frankly unflattering portraits often seen, circular fisheyes are actually quite useful forsummerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-31392867320524257042007-11-23T17:36:00.000-08:002007-11-23T18:05:55.823-08:00Canon 40D firmware V 1.0.5Canon has released firmware version 1.0.5 for its EOS-40D DSLR. Available now via Canon Japan's website, the update contains bug fixes and a couple of modifications to the camera's image playback. Click through for a list of changes and the all-important download link.Firmware specification changesThis firmware update (Version 1.0.5) incorporates the following improvements and fixes.1. When summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-69562226599624274902007-11-23T17:33:00.000-08:002007-11-23T17:35:52.222-08:00Pentax New Models January 2008There is some leaked spec for the Pentax 2 new model:-Camera 1 -- K20D (upgrade version from K10D):- Still and APS-C cropped sensor, but will be a CMOS sensor which has 14mp or more pixels. The sensor was developed by Pentax themselves, not by Sony . Most likely it'll be manufactured by Cypress or Samsung- New digital imaging processor w/ 14bit RAW output. Don't know for sure if it'd have 22bit summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-79177702953764047872007-11-13T06:33:00.000-08:002007-11-13T06:35:21.112-08:00UK Recall For Canon EOS-1D Mark IIICanon UK has apparently informed dealers that it has temporarily stopped shipments of its EOS-1D Mark III and is asking that unsold units be returned pending an official announcement due over the next few days. The state of play seems to be that Canon will repair affected cameras but is not offering refunds or exchanging for alternative models. We shall of course keep you updated with further summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-44609298841012920692007-10-14T19:47:00.000-07:002007-10-14T19:49:46.984-07:00PMA 08 Exhibitor List ReleasedThe Photo Marketing Association (PMA) has released an initial list of exhibitors for PMA 2008, to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada between Jan. 31 and Feb. 2 next year. With over 600 exhibitors occupying a floor area in excess of 12 acres, the show promises to be as hard on the feet as ever. Click through for the concise list with links to the full line-up.JACKSON, Mich. – PMA® announces (as of Oct. summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-23127685180402006262007-09-29T18:30:00.000-07:002007-09-29T18:35:42.166-07:00Canon Launches Selphy ES2 and ES20Amstelveen, The Netherlands, 26th September, 2007: Canon today extends its ES line-up of SELPHY Compact Photo Printers with the launch of two affordable new models: the SELPHY ES2, which replaces the TIPA award-winning SELPHY ES1, and sister model the SELPHY ES20. Sporting stylish, space-saving vertical designs, both models offer improved ease of use for the ultimate in stress-free printing. summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-3164585217844130492007-09-13T09:11:00.001-07:002007-09-13T09:11:45.899-07:00Technorati Profilesummerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-36089909230749507042007-09-13T08:55:00.000-07:002007-09-13T09:03:44.815-07:00Sony Alpha DSLR-A700, previewedNearly two years after Konica Minolta transferred its camera division over to Sony, and over a year after Sony's first DSLR (the A100), today is the day that the curtain is finally lifted on the long-awaited 'high end' Alpha digital SLR (in principle the replacement for the Konica Minolta 7D). The new model sports an impressive specification including magnesium alloy construction, 12MP CMOS summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-72185847836777690592007-09-05T09:35:00.000-07:002007-09-05T09:44:01.542-07:00Panasonic’s New DMC-L10 Digital SLRPanasonic’s New DMC-L10 Digital SLRFeaturing a 2.5-inch Large Free- Angle LCD for Full-time Live ViewPanasonic, a leader in digital technology, is delighted to announce the launch of their second digital single-lens reflex camera (SLR) – the DMC-L10 with an interchangeable LEICA lens. The DMC-L10 features an advanced 2.5-inch free angle LCD for full time live view that offers 270 degree rotation summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-58254747635768037692007-08-26T00:29:00.000-07:002007-09-13T09:06:23.588-07:00Nikon D300Tokyo — Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the new DX-formatdigital SLR, Nikon D300. Combining innovative Nikon technologies with advanced new features and precisionengineering, the D300 delivers the ultimate blend of DX-format performance. The sheer imaging power of a new 12.3 effective-megapixel DX Format CMOS imagesensor with integrated A/D converter; the precision summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7091120708259930059.post-91188356377657129442007-08-25T23:11:00.001-07:002007-08-25T23:21:39.513-07:00Canon EOS 40D Power and versatility in one supremely equipped tool for the discerning photographer. Step up to the challenge of 6.5fps, 10.1 Megapixels and a host of features designed to help you raise your game.Features 10.1 MP APS-C CMOS sensor 6.5fps, 75 JPEG image burst High precision wide area AF3.0" LCD with Live View mode DIGIC III processor EOS Integrated Cleaning System Picture Style Magnesium alloy summerbesthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07485535951284900163noreply@blogger.com0