Tag Archives: Canon

Canon’s Next Step

Posted on March 2, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

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 →

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Even More Megapixels

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

Think the quest for more photosites on a sensor is over yet?  Not quite.  While many are still waiting to see just how well 36 megapixels work in Nikon’s new D800, Nokia has just announced a smartphone with a 41MP … Continue reading →

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More News

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

Canon. It’s official—within a month or so you’ll be able to add a PowerShot G1 X to your photo tool kit and have a fairly small but serious “go almost anywhere” camera with a sensor more than 6 times larger … Continue reading →

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Coming Attractions

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Chuck_Maas

This year’s combined Consumer Electronics Show / Photo Marketing Association extravaganza in Las Vegas kicks off today with numerous conferences and the exhibits open Tuesday.  In the run-up frenzy there have been several big announcements of new tools and near-confirmation … Continue reading →

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Competing Incentives

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

It’s the holiday season and the push for you to buy things right now is intense.  The slight improvement in overall outlook for the economy has provided a glimmer of hope, and retailers in general are doing pretty well so … Continue reading →

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Memory Cards

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Most digital cameras use removable memory cards to temporarily store the images you record with them.  There have been a number of sizes and types, the most popular in the last several years being CompactFlash (CF— both Type I and … Continue reading →

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Rationalizing Megapixels

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

It’s been slow coming, but we’re beginning to see some serious indications that sensor megapixel count alone is no longer the most important marketing factor for camera makers.  To be fair, some manufacturers—like Nikon—have in many cases opted for lower … Continue reading →

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This and That

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

More weather-related interruptions. While parts of the photo/electronics industry are still recovering from delays caused by the earthquake and tsunami in Japan in March, now Thailand is inundated with monsoon floods.  Many major companies—including Nikon, Canon, Sony, Western Digital, and … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

It’s autumn here in Southcentral Alaska.  Lots of butter yellow leaves around (at least until the next heavy storm with wind and rain), and a few trees with patches of bright orange too.  It’s not the same palette of brilliant … Continue reading →

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Happenings

Posted on September 2, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

X-Rite. Advancing technology creates challenges for all involved.  The latest Apple Macintosh operating system upgrade (OS 10.7 Lion) has resulted in a number of compatibility issues with peripherals like printers and color management devices, and manufacturers have been moving rapidly … Continue reading →

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