Category Archives: XS

The Canon Rebel T2i – A First Look

Yes, that’s right, I am looking at the T2i, but like everyone else, my look is virtual rather than real, so for those expecting a hands-on review, you’ll have to wait until it ships.  For what it’s worth though, here’s some initial thoughts on looking through the specs that Canon released.  First off, their PR description from the landing page on their website:

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The 1D Mark Huh?

You knew it was gonna happen.  A new camera body has hit the market from Canon.  It was only a matter of  time.  The latest?  The Canon 1D Mark IV!  (That’s four in Roman numerals…)  What’s it got going for it?  Lots of features and functions.  Everything is being discussed ad infinitum from Megapixels to frame rates, to video, to shutter speeds to ISO’s, and everything in between.  In the end, I’ve come to one conclusion:  the camera market is always changing, always advancing, and new gear is coming out all the time – from all the vendors.  Want some … Continue reading

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The week in review

I know web links are typically done on Wednesdays, but a little schedule change was in order given the recent news from this corner of the internet.  So, for this Friday, here’s some stuff I read around the web recently: Brian Reyman of Professional Snapshots has released a beta version of a neat Flash program for schematics of lighting setups.  It’s a very helpful in documenting studio work and other such photo utilities.  Best of all, it’s Flash-based so it will work on Mac and PC!  Many thanks to Brian for all the time and energy he’s put into this … Continue reading

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