Via UK website techdigest.com. One of their contributors caught up with Steve, a Development Consultant at Canon, who gave them a brief video run-through of the 40D’s standout new features.
Mini-Porn
RSSIt Really is All About the Glass
From OnTakingPictures via Thomas Hawk, photographer Bill Wadman goes into why he would take a quality lens and cheap camera over expensive camera and cheapie lens in any situation. I can’t even remember how many times I’ve had this conversation with people when they ask me for advice on what camera or lens to buy.
He is pretty much spot on with everything he is saying and this quote about says it all: “I saw a girl with a high-end Gitzo tripod, 5D body, and some crappy consumer level zoom lens on the front. Honestly, I almost pushed her over the edge.” …as you should have! Check it out here.
Awesome info for Canon Point and Shoot Owners
Found from our friends over at Digg, there’s an excellent post at Lifehacker that you really, really want to read if you own a Canon point an shoot. I won’t spoil everything, but the short of it is that there’s free, non-volatile, hacked firmware that can add tons and tons of useful features (RAW shooting, to top the list) to your kit. You really want to read this. Like now.
More Canon 5d Mark II Rumors
Via Photography Bay, it seems Canon’s German site posted some information for a short period of time, and though its in German, looks like 16 MP and due in June. We’ve been expecting an announcement around April 22nd or 24th from other rumors. More details as we get them. Check out the story and more screenshots here.
Update: Obviously nothing happened on either the 22nd or 24th… I’m not at all happy about it… I want my 5D Mark II dammit! We will of course keep you updated with any new developments.
Is the Nikon D3x Coming Soon?
Via Engadget, Crunchgear and DPReview… it seem some super code geniuses have dissected the just-released Nikon D3 firmware update and found some information that led them to believe that a 24.4 Megapixel camera, presumably the D3x is on the way.
Engadget Coverage
Crunchgear Coverage
DPReview Coverage
There’s not a lot here. The lighting is pretty bad. FYI, this clip was up on imaginginsider.com early this morning, I think.
ya… I believe imaginginsider.com also linked it up from techdigest.com. True, not a lot there, quality isn’t great, but being that it is the first video of the 40d in action, it was newsworthy
. I’ll post more if I find anything.