Archive for the 'Gear' Category

Sigma DP1 samples on DPReview

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

Digital Photography Review has some samples from a beta of Sigma’s upcoming and LONG-awaited large-sensor compact DP1. From what I can tell having a very quick look at these is that the detail as you’d expect with a Foveon sensor, and the dynamic range looks pretty too. Colour aberrations look pretty controlled in that lens too, […]

Here we go again!

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008

Gearlust. I’m going to need more money in 2008 I think. Axiotron’s ModBook looks pretty nice and now it’s shipping. At least this gearlust more or less obviates another.

Lighting and its importance.

Wednesday, December 26th, 2007

As everyone knows, photography is 10% photographer, 10% equipment and 80% lighting (or something like that) proving again the 80-20 rule I suppose. Then again, lighting’s 80% can largely be answered by equipment or more precisely its correct application. Anyway, the point is that there’s not much difference between shots with an SLR and a good […]

Talking of Gearlust…

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007

This is “sensible” gearlust though! Still waiting for these to be available in Europe for something like a reasonable price. UK: £350 (c. $700!) when it’s under $500 across the pond.

The ‘Nova’ Solar Camera Bag

Tuesday, October 24th, 2006

As a dog on TV once said: “I want one!” From the product page: “The Nova Solar Camera / Gear Bag gives the photographer an extra power source in the great outdoors. The large cavity bag can handle a digital SLR camera and 3 lenses with room for more accessories. The bag features adjustable dividers and […]

Canon 400D looks maybe interesting…

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2006

Engadget: Canon China spills beans on new DSLR. It looks sort of interesting, with its full-frame 10.1 megapixels and ultra-sonic dust removal. Nothing amazing, though, really. (And am I the only one not following these Canon EOS DSLR naming conventions?) What looks more interesting, though, is the new EF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens also announced, along […]

Canon EOS 5D DSLR rumours flying around

Wednesday, August 10th, 2005

Over on domi.co.uk I’ve just added a piece about the supposed new Canon DSLR, the EOS 5D. If it turns out to be as the rumours are saying, it looks like a decent DSLR.

Nikon D50

Friday, April 22nd, 2005

Not exactly news, this, but I thought I’d better at least mention that Nikon has unveiled their latest entry-level DSLR: the D50. It’s got a decently-sized 2inch LCD, near-instant startup time, and lots of automated options for the weekend shooter. It’s also got SD, which I don’t suppose is an issue for the intended audience […]

Epson P-2000 firmware update

Friday, April 1st, 2005

I’ve been eyeing the Epson P-2000 since it was first mentioned. This firmware update allows RAW files from more cameras, as well as the display of JPEGs from cameras with up to 17.8 megapixel output, meaning it can now deal with files from the Canon EOS-1Ds MkII. Another useful addition is histogram display, all of […]

Brighter, sharper, faster: Lensbaby 2.0

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2005

Lensbaby 2.0 has been released, and adds some nice upgrades from the version 1 (which I never got around to trying out, although I keep meaning to.) Lensbaby 2.0 adds a brighter aperture of f2.0 (in addition to the f2.8-f8.0 (in steps) of the original. It also uses better optical elements, of coated low dispersion […]