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Keeping Up with Technology
A lot has changed in the last few years with regard to capturing, processing, and viewing images on screens or as prints, and methods and means continue to evolve. But the last two years have been filled with disruptions—severe disruptions, … Continue reading
Posted in Hardware, Software
Tagged cameras, computers, editing tools
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Small Preferences
Little things can make a lot of difference in photography, especially in the handling of the tools. Reaching the point where manipulation of the camera is so practiced and automatic that all one’s concentration can be focused on subject matter … Continue reading
SONY Stirs Things Up, Again
Sony has had a way of creating new paths in the camera business the last few years. While it hasn’t put Canon or Nikon out of business, it has turned more than a few heads and made a lot of … Continue reading
New Canon EOS Body
Yesterday Canon announced the latest evolution to their midrange APS-C EOS DSLR line—the 70D. While it won’t be available until September, by all accounts it looks to be an important upgrade with a host of desirable features. The most significant … Continue reading
Finding the Right Compromise
One of the most intriguing balancing acts is the set of competing features that makes one camera appeal more than another for a specific purpose. Size and weight are two important factors, both of which have made m4/3 and mirrorless … Continue reading
Niche Products
Now and then an individual has a particular need in a camera specification that trumps all others and leads to a choice of make and model that might not suit all situations. A good example might be Canon’s PowerShot SX50 … Continue reading
The Elusive “Travel Camera”
We’ve all wished for it—that perfect little camera that’s so compact and light weight that one could effortlessly carry it all the time, regardless of circumstances—and when the time came to use it the features would more than cover all … Continue reading
Canon Fact & Speculation
Photokina has come and gone and the biggest Canon announcement was the EOS 6D, an “entry level” full-frame model aimed at a niche a step below the 5D Mark III. For about $2,100 you can shoot full frame too. Of … Continue reading
Posted in Hardware, Industry trends
Tagged cameras, Canon, Nikon, Photokina, telephoto lenses
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Canon News
As Photokina gets closer, along with the inevitability of more product announcements, several events from Canon have kept the interest level up for those married to the EOS system including a new mirrorless offering and a major firmware update for … Continue reading
Canon’s Next Step
The web is awash today with details of Canon’s announcement of the 5D Mark III. It’s been a long time coming, but now we have one more full-frame DSLR in the Canon lineup. Due for delivery within a month or … Continue reading