If you haven’t become acquainted with Tim Grey already, let me introduce you. Tim used to be George Lepp’s digital guru. He taught classes at Lepp’s Institute of Digital Imaging and launched the DDQ email service (more about that in a moment). His articles have appeared in Outdoor Photographer, PC Photo and other magazines. Tim really knows his stuff. He was snatched up by Microsoft a few months ago. Tim is providing a wealth of free information.
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Our Grandson Drew. Photo copyright (c) Jim Doty, Jr.
A simple candid photo taken outside in open shade on a partly cloudy day. Canon 20D camera and EF 28-135mm IS (image stabilization) lens.
What is “gray market” (parallel import) photo equipment? It costs less but is it worth it? Is it the same as “U.S. warranty” equipment? What are the risks in buying gray market gear? Does the gray market dealer matter? Learn more here.
Digital cameras have so many menus and options and custom functions, how do you set them up to take pictures? I wrote three articles on how I set up the Canon 20D camera. Although they are about the 20D, many of the settings are applicable to other models and brands of cameras.
First there were the rumors, then the brief and “accidental” announcement on a website, then the official Nikon pre-announcement. Today it is official as Nikon announces the D50 and D70s. The D50 is a simpler and less expensive version of the highly respected D70. The D70s is a replacement for the D70.
DP Review has posted a hands on preview of the D50 which is well worth reading if you have a bunch of Nikon lenses and you are thinking about making the switch to digital, or if you want a less expensive backup for your D70. I will keep you posted when full reviews are available.
I was going on a short trip to the store at lunch time. Why take a camera? (I almost always have a camera with me.) How was I supposed to know I would witness an attampted stabbing?
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Today Canon announced rebates on two digital cameras, a bunch of lenses, several flash units, and some binoculars. If you are planning on buying one of these items, you have from now until July 15. More details are here and a list of rebate items follows.
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Due to the field of view crop of many current digital SLRs, the lenses we used on our film cameras behave different on our digital cameras. I have three new articles on my photo website that discuss this.
Field of View Crop In Digital SLRs
Depth Of Field For Digital SLRs
Hyperfocal Distance Chart For Digital SLRs
Good news for photographers with Nikon equipment. Today Nikon UK confirmed recent rumors of two new Nikon digital SLRs that will be introduced later this month. One will be a replacement for the Nikon D-70. The other will be a new and lower priced entry level camera.
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Canon Digital Rebel XT (350D)
DP Review has posted a full review of the Canon Digital Rebel XT, giving it a HIGHLY RECOMMENDED rating, their highest. You can read the review here.
Pentax *ist DS Digital SLR
DP Review has posted a review of the Pentax *ist DS. The camera received a “RECOMMENDED” rating, the second highest that DP Review gives out. The camera is better than this rating would appear to indicate.
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Pope John Paul II, 1920-2005
In memory of a remarkable and loving man with deep convictions and high courage.
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