Abandoned
Posted on November 29, 2008 - Filed Under Photo | Leave a Comment
“Boulevard de Strasbourg, Paris”. Taken by Fredcan Source: planetearthdailyphoto.blogspot.com
Canon Offers Instant Rebates on Lenses and Speedlites
Posted on November 29, 2008 - Filed Under News, Photo | Leave a Comment
Canon has announced instant rebates on select products. The program, which runs until January 17, 2009, is available on a select group of lenses and speedlites, while supplies last. Rebates range from $30 for a Canon Speedlite EX/EXII to $125 for an EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens and are available from authorized Canon dealers and resellers. This promotion applies only to new equipment, and is limited to residents of the United States and Puerto Rico. Check out www.canoneos.com for the full list of rebates.
Garmin Colorado review
Posted on November 27, 2008 - Filed Under Digital | Leave a Comment
Garmin Colorado 300 GPS review at LetsGoMobile : Garmin is treading new ground with the Colorado GPS series. An updated appearance and a more structured amount of buttons. The monitor has gained a higher resolution whilst the Rock ‘n Roller makes its appearance. Just as is the case with mobile phones, the handheld can be adjusted to our use via profiles and we can share data wireless. Sporty users can connect a cadans meter. For me, the main change is the introduction of Wherigo, an enhancement that is similar to geocaching yet offers a lot more than just searching for caches. Take a closer look at the Garmin Colorado 300 and read the review at LetsGoMobile. Garmin Colorado review Besides the handheld GPS, we find the following in the box: 2 CDs with software, a USB cable and a carbine clip. But first, the handheld. The GPS device has the familiar solid Garmin appearance yet with more convenient dimensions. It’s not that it has shrunk that much compared to the GPSMAP60 series; its proportions are handier. It’s a bit wider, thinner and shorter, also thanks to the smaller antenna. Garmin GPS Navigation test LetsGoMobile adds: “Striking is the Rock ‘n Roller, a smart combination of a dial, tilt and press button. The dial lets you scroll through the menus, zoom in and out in the twinkling of an eye, insert texts, set the alarm to the correct time and set the brightness of the backlight. Quite rightly a multifunctional component. At first, scrolling was a bit unhandy, the dial responses so quickly that I had trouble pressing the correct item. After a while, however, I got the hang of it, although I also used the tilt button frequently.” Garmin Colorado 300 review LetsGoMobile concludes: “If I look at the features alone, I get the feeling of watching a beautiful stereo set that lacked the money for a good set of matching speakers. The Garmin Colorado GPS offers a lot; however, the monitor makes it hard to enjoy this to the fullest. I can’t but feel that the designer thought out a beautiful layout without realizing how reflections can badly influence the monitor in practice. I liked The Rock ‘n Roller for zooming in on a map page and its possibilities to scroll. Inserting characters is fine however; to move the hands of a clock in order to set the alarm is more of a nostalgic feature than that it is practical. Some people have their doubts about the waterproof quality of the dial construction. As for me, I think Garmin will have taken no risks with guaranteeing the waterproof.” Read the full Garmin Colorado review at LetsGoMobile.
Just Posted! Canon Powershot G10 review
Posted on November 26, 2008 - Filed Under Digital, Reviews, Photo | Leave a Comment
Just Posted: Our Canon Powershot G10 review. The Canon ‘G’ series has been the most consistently photographer-focused family of compact cameras on the market. This, the 8th iteration of that dynasty includes a 14.7MP sensor and a 28-140mm zoom, offering serious flexibility. The family faces stiffer than ever competition though - from the budget DSLRs that now undercut it on price and from some compelling RAW-shooting compact peers that fancy a tilt at its ‘king of compacts’ crown. Is the ruggedly built G10 tough enough to weather such a grueling environment? Find out in our full review.
The Rosetta Stone
Posted on November 25, 2008 - Filed Under Photo | Leave a Comment
“Not popular with some of the locals in this beautiful riverside location, this sign was annotated in languages as yet undiscovered by academia. Port Meadow, Oxford, UK”. Taken by Rich Source: planetearthdailyphoto.blogspot.com
Interwoven
Posted on November 18, 2008 - Filed Under Photo | Leave a Comment
“One of the rare spirit houses painted totally white. Thai people have a devoted respect for the shrines that, they strongly believe, protect them from reincarnated lives with harmful intentions”. Taken by Quimdoporto Source: planetearthdailyphoto.blogspot.com
Sigma buys sensor developer Foveon
Posted on November 17, 2008 - Filed Under Digital, Reviews, Photo | Leave a Comment
Camera and lens maker Sigma has bought Foveon, the sensor technology company that develops the sensors it uses. Foveon’s technology uses three photosensitive layers to detect red, green and blue light at each pixel. Sigma says owning the company will allow the development of new types of sensors and improved integration between the sensors and its lenses. Press release: Kawasaki, Japan, November 11th, 2008 - Sigma Corporation (Location: Kawasaki, Japan) has acquired 100% of the stock of the company that developed the original three-layer image sensor, Foveon Inc. Foveon will continue its sensor development operations in San Jose, CA, USA. Foveon made history when it developed and patented the world’s first three-layer image capture technology, placing a stack of RGB pixels in each pixel location. As a result, Foveon sensors detect all three primary colors in every pixel location, producing images that are sharper and have significantly reduced image artifacts compared to competing image sensor technologies. Since Sigma first worked with Foveon in 2000, both companies have enjoyed a cooperative working relationship directed toward developing highly-efficient DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) cameras and compact digital cameras which take the best advantage of the X3 sensor technology. Sigma Corporation has employed Foveon’s technology in its entire digital camera line, producing images which are acclaimed by both amateur and professional photographers all over the world for their high resolution and for their three-dimensional look. Both the latest DLSR, the SD14, and the compact DP1 camera - which packs the full spec of a DSLR into a compact camera - have met with similar acclaim. Two additional Sigma camera products based on Foveon’s image sensor technology have been announced for 2009. The acquisition of Foveon will not only enhance the development of new types of image sensors for high quality digital cameras, but will also create a synergistic effect with Sigma’s camera and lens business by improving the integration between the camera and sensor. This will result in camera products which will uniquely meet the widely ranging functional and image quality needs of demanding photographers. As the digital camera market continues to expand, Foveon and Sigma will continuously evolve and improve the X3 sensor technology, thus expanding the company’s photography-related business. In addition, Sigma remains firmly committed to preserving and nurturing the culture of photography.
Goodbye Digital Railroad
Posted on November 16, 2008 - Filed Under News, Photo | Leave a Comment
Diablo Management has announced today that it will be wiping the drives of Digital Railroad and auctioning the hardware after potential buyers for the troubled company’s assets fell through. As you might expect, no photo is available to illustrate this story. For more info, visit the Stock Artist Alliance, NPPA, and Diablo Management.
Software Review: Adobe Premiere Elements 7.0
Posted on November 14, 2008 - Filed Under Culture, Photo | Leave a Comment
Adobe Premiere Elements 7.0 is the latest release of the consumer-based video editing program from Adobe. It is a scaled down version of their professional level package Premiere Pro and can be purchased as a bundle with Adobe Photoshop Elements. If you were wondering what happened with versions five and six (the last version being four) Adobe decided to bump it up to match with Photoshop Elements 7. What do you need to run Adobe Premiere Elements 7.0? Currently it is only available on Windows, where you need 1.8 GHz (3 GHz for HDV or Blu-Ray, Dual-Core processor required for AVCHD) or better machine with 1 GB of RAM, a Mouse, a 16-bit color display with 1024×768 resolution at 96DPI or less, a DirectX 9.0 compatible display adapter/driver, QuickTime 7 software, a DVD-ROM drive (compatible burner required to burn DVD) or Blu-Ray, and around 4.5 GB hard disk space available. So what is new with this version of Adobe Premiere Elements? • InstantMovie – will let you create movies with little or no effort. Using creative techniques from Hollywood directors, you just choose a theme and InstantMovie edits your clips together with coordinated music, titles, effects, and transitions. You can then customize the final result if you want. • Videomerge – will let you put your subject into a new setting. By filming your subject on a solid color background, the Videomerge technology will extract your moving subject from the background and drop it into a new setting. • SmartSound – will let you energize your movie with a variety of soundtracks that automatically adjust to match the length of your movie. Adobe Premiere Elements will detect the tempo of the music and synchs the beginning and end of each scene with the beats. • InstantMovie & Slideshow Themes – includes fairy tale, secret agent, music video, and extreme sports. • Edit in AVCHD – lets you import and edit video from the latest AVCHD camcorders. You can edit and view your movie with drag-and-drop ease in the large monitor window where you can trim and split clips, drop filters and effects right on a frame. You can even restore shaky footage with the Image Stabilizer filter. • Analyze Footage – automatically for quality and interest as well as apply Smart Tags. This will let you quickly find your most interesting, highest quality clips.
Samsung Techwin to spin-out camera division
Posted on November 13, 2008 - Filed Under Digital, Reviews, Photo | Leave a Comment
Samsung Techwin, the Korean manufacturer, plans to separate out its camera division into an individual entity (under the same ownership), according to news agency Reuters. Samsung Techwin is part of the Samsung Group’s machinery and heavy industry division and makes mobile artillery and gas turbines, as well as digital cameras. Tentatively named Samsung Digital Imaging, the new company will have a separate listing from Feb. 1, 2009, allowing its management to concentrate on the fast-moving consumer market into which its products are sold, without also having to also consider sales of aircraft engines.
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