dSLR Dad

Nikon has updated has released a software update for Capture NX, version 2.2.4. This software update is currently available in a Windows version only. The following are listed as new for this update: (more…)

It has been a long time coming, and it happened with very little fanfare, but JPEG XR has officially become a standard:

JPEG XR (ISO/IEC 29199-2) is now an International Standard and also an ITU-T Recommendation (T.832). New work has been started to enable the use of JPEG XR image coding within the JPIP protocol, which allows interactive browsing of networked images. The Motion JPEG XR specification for support of video sequences is currently approaching the Final Committee Draft phase of the ISO/IEC approval process. WG 1 is pleased to note the successful completion of JPEG XR verification testing experiments for low dynamic range images.

Now I’m sure most of you are wondering: “What the heck is JPEG XR and why should I care?”  Well, to answer that question, you need a little bit of history…

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Apple has released version 2.6 of the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility (download here). According to Apple, this update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2, iPhoto ‘08, and iPhoto ‘09 for the following cameras:

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Nikon has updated has released a software update for Capture NX, version 2.2.0. This software update is available in both Windows and Macintosh versions. For those Nikonian dSLR Dads who have not tried Capture NX, a 60-day trial is also available. The following are listed as new for this update:

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Apple has released version 2.5 of the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility (download here). According to Apple, this update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2, iPhoto ‘08, and iPhoto ‘09 for the following cameras:

• Nikon D3X
• Epson R-D1x

It also addresses “issues” related to specific cameras and overall stability. And that’s all they have to say about that.  You can download the update from Apple here.

I’ve already compared both Best Buy and Circuit City’s Black Friday deals with B&H Photo Video.  So you already know about their various  Canon, Nikon, and Sony camera specials.  B&H Photo, however has some other deals that a dSLR Dad may be interested in:

• Canon EOS 40D SLR Digital Camera with Canon 28-135mm Lens for $1,006.95.
• Epson Stylus Photo R280 Inkjet Printer for $29.95.  This is a great value on an Epson printer that uses their long-lasting Claria Hi-Definition Inks.  Heck, a full set of ink would cost you $56.  Add some of the excellent Epson Ultra Premium Luster, Exhibition Fiber, or Ilford Galerie Gold Fibre Silk papers and you will produce some fantastic prints.
• Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 Digital Camera Body for $999.99
• Olympus E-520 dSLR Camera with 14-42mm Lens and E510 Gadget Bag for $497.95.
• Free shipping on all Nikon Cameras.
• Up to $125 instant savings on various Canon Lenses and Flashes.
• Four Day Black Friday Special on 4GB and 8GB Sandisk Extreme III Class 6 SDHC Flash Memory.  These are the previous 15MB/s Extreme III cards, but they are still very fast and a great value.
• Samsung SyncMaster 245T 24-inch Widescreen LCD Computer Display for $619.95.

I’ve already compared both Best Buy and Circuit City’s Black Friday deals with Amazon.com.  So you already know about their Canon dSLR, Lenses, and Speedlite savings as well as $75 to $600 off all Nikon dSLR Cameras. Amazon, however has some other deals that a dSLR Dad may be interested in:

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Apple has released version 2.0 of the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility (download here).  This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2.0 and iPhoto ’08 for the following cameras:

• Canon EOS 50D
• Nikon D90
• Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
• Nikon Coolpix P6000

It also addresses issues related to specific cameras and overall stability according to Apple, whatever that means.  You can download the Digital Camera Raw Compatibility Update 2.3 here.

Apple has released version 2.0 of the Digital Camera RAW Compatibility (download here). This update extends RAW file compatibility for Aperture 2.0 and iPhoto ’08 for the following cameras:

• Hasselblad CFV-16
• Hasselblad H3D-31
• Hasselblad H3D-31II
• Leaf Aptus 54S and 65S
• Nikon D60
• Olympus Evolt E-3
• Pentax *ist DL2,*ist DS2, and K100D
• Sony Alpha A200, and Alpha A350

Apple also fixed the following Security Issue:

A stack based buffer overflow exists in the handling of Adobe Digital Negative (DNG) image files. By enticing a user to open a maliciously crafted image file, an attacker may cause an unexpected application termination or arbitrary code execution. This update addresses the issue through improved validation of DNG image files.