Photography

I just received the Cactus Wireless Flash Trigger V2s from Gadget Infinity. The cost was $32.95 plus $5.00 for “Regular Airmail.” It took about a week to arrive from Hong Kong.
My goal was simple… eliminate the PC sync cable from my camera to the strobes in my very small studio (as cheaply as possible).
The new [...]

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I would like to improve the quality of my zoom lens, so I’ve started looking around the web for recommendations on replacements. As you probably know, the options seem endless. I’m even considering a couple of primes instead of one zoom.
Background: I only have two lens; the EF-S 17-85mm kit lens that came with my [...]

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There’s a near article at PDN Gear Guide that gives an overview of the Red One camera and how Photographer David McLain used it on recent photo shoot in Baja.
Link to Article
Link to Merge Group

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Canon announced the much anticipated update of the Canon 5D today: The Canon 5D Mark II.

Highlights specs are:
DIGIC 4 Processor, 21.1 MP CMOS, 3.9 FPS, 15-point AF Sensor, HD Video Capture (1080), HDMI Out, 3″, LCD (920,000 pixels), ISO 50 to 25,600 (yeah, right), Available at end of November
DPReview has a preview.
Official Press Release
Marketing Website

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As you may recall, I recently posted a brief review of the Tamrac Velocity 7x. The Velocity is comfy, but too small for anything larger than a Rebel-size camera. Plus, I wanted to carry my MacBook Pro and camera gear all in the same bag.
So, I narrowed my list down to two bags:
The Lowepro Fastpack [...]

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I wonder if Nikon had planned on releasing the D90 today, or if it hurried up the release due to Canon’s announcement yesterday.
Either way, it’s out: The Nikon D90 is real. Coming to a store near you in a couple of months.

Preview at DPreview.com
Preview at Camera Labs
It’s not HUGELY different from the D80, but several [...]

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Today, Canon announced the EOS 50D. 15MP, DIGIC 4, 1600 ISO and 6.3fps.
Supposedly, it will not replace the 40D, and be available in October.
They also announced a new EF-S 18-200mm lens.
View Canon Press Release
DP Review has a pre-release review

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Are you still using the “Sharpen” Filter in Photoshop to try to improve the on-screen presentation of your photos?
There is a better way!
1) Sharpening is best done at the final output size, so first open your image in Photoshop, and scale it down to whatever size you want. For Flickr, 500 pixels wide is the [...]

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I recently read a post by Scott Bourne in which he emphasized the importance of considering your background BEFORE you even start shooting.
It’s not that I NEVER consider the background, but I must admit that I seldom consider the background before the subject. Oh sure, if you’re in front of the Grand Canyon we all [...]

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