“This is more of a non-news item, but the rumored date of April 22nd for a release of info on an EOS 5D MkII has come and gone. I’m not ignoring 5D MkII rumors (see entry below for [03/14/08]), but I don’t report stuff I think is wrong or isn’t backed up by some credible source.” read more
quote from Bob Atkins
I for one think it is a pity the Mark II hasn’t arrived yet. So we probably have to wait until Photokina 2008.
What’s new?
• Processor up to 3.06GHz
• NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GS with 512MB memory
• Memory up to 4GB
• Hard drive up to 1TB
And as always a very sleek design!!
Hotnews!!!
Rumour has it, that 5D mkII will be announced tomorrow. Here are the rumoured specs:
- 15.3 MP full frame CMOS sensor (vastly improved light-gathering capacity per pixel: improved micro lenses; miniaturized micro circuitry; enhanced signal/noise ratio)
- Weather sealing same as 1Ds Mark III
- Dual Digic III with all-new “CXR” NR system reported to best 3rd party NR software. Available as a C.F with 4 levels of customizable parameters.
- 14 bit A/D conversion
- ISO 12800 (C.F. up to 25600)
- Reported 1 2/3 stop sensitivity improvement
- All-new 29-point TTL CMOS sensor
with 12 cross-type for F/2.8 or faster lens
(35% faster than 40D)
- Micro lens fine adjustment for up to 14 lenses
- 300,000 exposure shutter durability
- 6.0 / 3.0 fps
- 3.0″ LCD 922,000 pixels
- EOS Integrated Cleaning System
- Live View (improved from 450D; latest generation)
- 6/3 fps continuous shooting for up to 68 frames
- MSRP $3499, available June 2
Yes, spring is in the air, time to put up a new header! Since I am based in Holland, what better is there then a bunch of Tulips.
For rememberance here is the old one!
Wow, this morning I had a problem posting new items on the Blog. I didn’t know what was wrong. It could be two things. First something could be wrong with the database at my provider. Secondly something could be wrong with my Wordpress installation.
I figured out that it probably had to do with Wordpress. I Googled around and found some more entries on the web about blank pages. It somehow related to PHP 4 or 5 or it had to do with the Wordpress Plug-Ins. So I decided to remove all the Plug-Ins all together, this didn’t help much, I still couldn’t post anything. I found out that I could do other database related stuff at that time, so now I knew it had to be Wordpress related.
Wordpress self does not provide information about this problem, so I had to search and find on the web. Because I removed all the Plug-Ins and the problem still wasn’t solved, It had to be something else. Then I found a blog which described that you had to use the ’deactivate all’ plug-ins button. Since I had removed all plugins this button was not available. Darn $%^%&^@#. So I installed a new Plug-In and then I could use this descibed button ’deactivate all’.
This finally worked!!!!! 
Thank you Google, and for Wordpress, keep up the documentation dudes!
Nikon has released updated firmware for its flagship D3 DSLR. The firmware adds vignetting control for most G and D type lenses, and the ability to specify faster minimum shutter speeds to trigger Auto ISO. As well as these headline changes are a number of obscure feature tweaks and corrections. The new firmware is available immediately from Nikon’s website.
Adobe has released Camera Raw 4.4.1 and Lightroom 1.4.1, having corrected the faults with the previously withdrawn updates. The revised updates, as well as fixing a selection of bugs, bring support for the latest DSLRs from Canon, Sony, Pentax and Nikon, along with the FujiFilm S100fs and Olympus SP-570 UZ.When walking in the woods today I found this old American Car. I couldn’t resist taking a shot of it!
Click on the photo for a larger version!
Editing in Lightroom, shot with the Ixus 60 Point and Shoot
See how, it this tutorial!, BTW this totally Rocks!
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Also yesterday, Adobe released Lightroom 2.o beta, it is a free download so check it out!
What’s new?
Localized corrections — Enhance specific areas of an image for unsurpassed nondestructive flexibility and control reminiscent of the traditional darkroom dodge and burn experience.
Improved organizational tools — Find the images you need quickly and easily.
Multiple monitor support — Add an additional monitor to efficiently manage photographic workflow and presentation.
Flexible print package functionality — Create custom layouts containing multiple sizes of a photograph on a single page.
64-bit support — Lightroom 2.0 now takes advantage of the latest hardware architectures with improved memory handling and performance.
Check it out here