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B+W 77mm Circular Polarizer Slim Lens Cap

July 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Geek

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Slideshows on the Mac

July 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Geek

Slideshows on the Mac are confusing because iPhoto, iDVD and iMovie can all make them, so what should use when. Here’s a guide:
iPhoto ‘08 for quick and dirty on the screen slideshows
First this is confusingly actually iPhoto ‘08 , version 7.0 (why couldn’t they just bump the version to match the date?). This is the [...]

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Nikon D700

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Geek

Nikon just introduced a full frame camera that is 12MP and will really put heavy pressure on the Canon 5D. Just like the Nikon 300D really trounces the Canon EOS-40D by being fast, so the D700 is going to put pressure on Canon.
Oh why did I go with Canon lenses???

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Canon XT 350D Parameter settings and correct ISO settings

July 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Geek

I’ve had this camera for two years now and am still finding a new thing or two. One thing to watch out for is the Parameter settings. These are like Picture Styles in the newer Canon XTi (400D) and XSi (450D)
Canon Digital Rebel XT review EOS-350D
There are 2 pre-set parameter sets with Parameter 1 [...]

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Next Full Frame Cameras: Canon 5D Mark II, Nikon D700 and Sony too

June 22nd, 2008 · No Comments · Photography

With Nikon’s strong product line and the D60 and D300 and Canon needs to reply (and those of us with Canon lenses are praying). Nikon has doubled its market share in the last two years, so Canon is really in an interesting position (read, they don’t have products to defend share).
Canonrumors.com provides those of us [...]

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