Canon USA has issued the following statement in regards to an “image quality phenomena that appear under certain shooting conditions” for the Canon EOS 5D Mark II dSLR:
We have learned that some users of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR camera have identified two types of image quality phenomena that appear under certain shooting conditions.
“Black dot” phenomenon (the right side of point light sources becomes black)
Vertical banding noise
We are currently investigating and analysing the causes, and examining measures to reduce or eliminate these phenomena by providing correction firmware. An announcement will be made on the Canon Web site when such measures have been determined.
Details of the phenomena and shooting conditions under which they are likely to occur are as follows.
Camera profiles are now available in the Calibration panel in the Develop module. These profiles are designed to provide different interpretations of raw capture.
Nikon Corporation has finally released their Full-frame, big megapixel monster. The 24.5-Megapixel Nikon D3x is aimed squarely at professional landscape and portrait photographers, or dSLR Dads who happen to have a few initials after their names. For just $7,999.95, you too can capture 138-MegaByte images of your little rug rats frolicking about the meadow with Nikon’s flagship dSLR. Some of the many nitty-gritty details include: (more…)
It has been quite an interesting three years since Canon first released the original EOS 5D. At the time, it was the first full-frame, compact digital SLR that sold at a somewhat affordable price of $3,299 at launch. It proved popular with dSLR Dads who required really big pixels for their landscape and portrait work. Remarkably enough, it is only recently that Canon has faced competition in the space it created with the introduction of Nikon’s D700 and Sony’s Alpha A900. And while those are some mighty fine cameras, Canon has once again decided to set itself apart from the crowd. With the introduction of the 21.1 Megapixel full-frame EOS 5D Mark II, Canon is also the first to introduce 1080p high-definition video recording in a digital SLR Camera.
Given the announcements and release of still cameras from “others” that now shoot video, RED is excited to enter this game. From our vantage point, it is a lot easier to enter the still market from a motion background than visa-versa. The biggest issue that needs to be solved by the still capture group is skew… slow read-reset of CMOS imagers. This “typical” CMOS issue shows itself by moving the camera during motion capture. It is seen as “jelly movement”. Red has overcome this issue with a rapid read-reset CMOS sensor program. The Monstro Mysterium sensor is the fastest read-reset CMOS known to man enjoying the same motion characteristics as a film camera.
Adobe will introduce the new Creative Suite 4 as a live video webcast on September 23, 2008. You can register to watch the entire event at Adobe. The following are the available times for viewing:
Red Digital Cinema to Release Digital Still & Motion Camera in 2009
Jim Jannard is the founder of both Oakley and the Red Digital Cinema Company. If you have not heard of RED, they are responsible for flipping the entire digital cinema industry upside down. By shipping a camera with the best digital sensor in the industry while still offering a system whose components are entirely upgradable in the future. After focusing all of their energy at the Cinema industry, Jim Jannard has dropped quite the bombshell on the Camera industry:
We believe, and are developing for late 2009, a replacement for DSLRs. Currently, we call it a DSMC (Digital Still & Motion Camera).
While (insert code name) is not a replacement for Epic or Scarlet, it is strategically targeted at the DSLR space. As Nikon and Canon release their 720P and 1080P, respectively, DSLRs with video capture… RED has a more advanced view of the future. We look forward to rapidly pushing the “big guys” along in feature sets and capabilities.
RED firmly believes in higher resolution, higher S/N, higher DNR, higher frame rates, smaller bodies, more system flexibility, and many more options as we move forward in camera development.
The strength of RED is in our sensor development program, REDCODE, and having no legacy platforms to deal with. That left us free to explore, develop and prepare to deliver a new platform. DSMC.
We think all our customers already know what the future will bring. They are just afraid to wish for it for fear of disappointment. Fear not. Sleep tight. RED is awake…..
…..If people are not stunned by the specs and design, I will retire… truly.
The World’s First Digital SLR that Shoots High Definition Video
Yes you read that correctly. The new Nikon D90 digital SLR Camera is the world’s first dSLR to also shoot video. With the ability to record up to 5 minutes of High Definition 720p, 24 frames-per-second, mono-sound video, the Nikon D90 is definitely a game changer.
True, the 12.3-megapixel CMOS sensor, expanded ISO range, and Live View shooting is nice, but it’s the HD video that really makes a dSLR Dad eager to use this camera. The Nikon D90 DX 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera will be available in two versions this September.
Richard Deitsch at Sports Illustrated.com interview Mr. Kluetmeier during the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Sports Illustrated photographer Heinz Kluetmeierhas covered every Olympics for SI (with the exception of Innsbruck) since the Munich Games. He and his assistant, Jeff Kavanaugh, landed the signature sequence of the Olympics: Michael Phelps beating Serbia’s Milorad Cavic to the touchpad in the 100 butterfly. Below, Kluetmeier explains how he got the shot and the difference between Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps as photography subjects. Click here to see the photos.
Brian Cazeneuve, of Sports Illustrated, has published a video of frame-by-frame, underwater photo-analysis of Michael Phelps winning his 7th Gold Medal of the 2008 Olympics. The video, Michael Phelps wins in legendary fashion, can be found at SI.com. If you just want to see the photos, you can view them here.
Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom version 2. This latest iteration packs numerous feature and usability improvements to help any dSLR Dad quickly import, manage, process, and display your work.
Top new features
Local adjustment brush — What Photoshop Guru Scott Kelby calls “painting with light”. One of the most powerful new features I have used.
Graduated Filter — Allows you to recreate the effect of a graduated neutral density filter.
Enhanced organizational tools
Volume management - Freely manage and organize your images across multiple drives, and continue to work with the high-resolution previews — even when your originals are offline.
Extensible architecture — Allows you to take advantage of the wide range of plug-ins to help you quickly and easily transfer images to your favorite sharing sites and photo labs.
Multiple monitor support
Flexible print package functionality — You can now print multiple sizes on one or many pages. Exporting your print as a JPEG to toss to an outside print service is also an option.
Streamlined Photoshop CS3 integration — Enjoy tight integration with Adobe Photoshop software for streamlined use of Smart Objects, panorama stitching, high dynamic range (HDR) functionality, multiple layer workflow, and more.
Enhanced output sharpening (meaning that it’s more than the on/off switch of Version 1)
64-bit support for Windows® and Mac OS — This is a great trend, allowing you to take advantage of more system memory (>3 GB) when working with larger files. Photoshop CS4 will follow the same path (for Windows users at least).
For those of you dSLR Dads who never used Lightroom before, you can still download a 30-day trial and try it out . I highly recommend this route, just be sure to give yourself a project to complete from import to print/post. Read on to find out more information.
Nikon has announced a new flagship in their Creative Lighting System (CLS), the Speedlight SB-900 Flash. The SB-900 is a new external i-TTL flash with a guide number of 157.5 feet (48 meters). The SB-900 also features a rather expansive zoom range of 17-200 mm (FX format). The flash will automatically detect the presence of FX or DX lens and make the appropriate adjustments. To further control light output, Nikon has also added three user-selectable distribution patterns: standard, center-weighted, and even. Nikon has also enlarged the LCD panel and altered the switch layout to improve usability, including a proper command dial. To help reception of incoming trigger signals when used off camera, the SB-900 head can now rotate 180 degrees in either direction. And of course, Nikon has also improved the recycle time from the SB-800. But then again, when was the last time a manufacturer introduced a slower anything as the new model? Continue reading to see more photos, details and reviews of Nikon’s SB-900 Speedlight.
Canon’s introduction of the new 10-Megapixel EOS Rebel XS marks a change in it’s business model. Previously, when Canon would introduce a new model, it would lower the price of the older model and make it the new entry-level camera. Now, Canon has decided to merge the features of the two year-old Canon Rebel XTi / 400D and 3.5 year-old Rebel XT/350D dSLRs to create a new entry-level camera. By incorporating the DIGIC III processor, Live View, and SD/SDHC card slot of Rebel XSi/450D, Canon now has a consumer dSLR product line that smoothly transitions from the Powershot line. This makes Canon’s entire consumer line much more consistent and competitive. Continue Reading to find out all of the details, my take, and the reviews.
Canon has just released a new Firmware upgrade for the EOS 40D dSLR (available at Amazon and B&H Photo). This firmware update Version 1.0.8 incorporates the following improvements and fixes:
Fixes a phenomenon in which Image Stabilization operation emits a sound when certain buttons are pressed, with the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens attached to the camera.
Fixes a phenomenon in which the Image Stabilization operation emits a sound from the lens when IS lenses are attached to the camera.
Fixes a phenomenon in which a part of the image looks unnatural when reviewed on the LCD.
Corrects errors in the Spanish and Norwegian menu screens.
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is aimed squarely at professional landscape and portrait photographers, or dSLR Dads who happen to have a few initials after their names. For just $7,999.95, you too can capture 138-MegaByte images of your little rug rats frolicking about the meadow with Nikon’s flagship dSLR. Some of the many nitty-gritty details include: 
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. And while those are some mighty fine cameras, Canon has once again decided to set itself apart from the crowd. With the introduction of the 21.1 Megapixel full-frame EOS 5D Mark II, Canon is also the first to introduce 1080p high-definition video recording in a digital SLR Camera.
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