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Night Photography: Photographing The Moon In The Landscape
Photographers have been trying to utilize the light of the moon in their landscape photography ever since the photographic process was invented. It was not until World War II, however, that technology had improved enough to make night photography possible.
Today, despite technological advances, knowing the phase of the moon during a nighttime photography shoot is important as it will affect everything from the type of equipment that you’ll need to the actual composition of your photos.
Nikon D200 First Production Picture
Well, there have been some speculations on how Nikon D200 will look like..and here’s another one that was sent to us by one of our visitors 
Canon 20D and 17-85 VS Canon 5D and 24-105
Philip Harle comparing the EOS 5D/24-105 f4L IS combination with its precedessor, the EOS 20D with Canon 17-85mm f4-5.6 and wrote:
“The 5D and “L” lens, as might be expected, is a little better, but the chromatic aberration is still fairly minging. At 3200ASA, it’s a different story. Both results are softer and noiser, but the 5D is clearly the better of the two.
The 5D and 24-105L combination is better than the 20D and 17-85. No surprise there. Really, the results of my tests are that there are no surprises. The 5D is as good as I expected it to be, and I expected it to be amazing. For my travel purposes, it is better than the chunky EOS 1Ds, making it the best camera currently available, indeed the best camera ever.”
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Canon EOS 5D samples by Terje & Eirik
Terje has just posted some of his new samples from his new Canon 5D with various lenses. His first samples of Canon EOS 5d and Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L can be found here
More pictures of Canon EOS 5D VS Canon 1DS MKII testing by Eirik can also be found here
Canon EOS 5D Field Report by Michael Reichmann
Michael Reichmann has just posted his field report on a pre-production Canon EOS 5D at Luminous Landscape and wrote:
“The 5D produces images essentially as good as those from the 1Ds MKII – and that’s about as good as it gets. It has slightly lower resolution, of course, but with some theoretical advantages associated with larger pixel size and more recent sensor chip design.
The bottom line then is this – the Canon 5D is an immensely satisfying camera. In a physical size, weight and form factor it is little different than the mainstream of 5 – 8 Megapixel APS sized cameras. But Canon has, with the 5D, provided photographers with a full-frame 35mm of sufficient resolution – 12.8 Megapixel – to meet the print and reproduction size needs of the vast majority of serious photographers. Image quality, whether at normal or at high ISO, is as good as it currently gets. “
Nikon D50 review by Patrick Singleton
Patrick Singleton from DigitalCameraInfo.com reviewed the Nikon D50 Digital Camera and wrote:
“Nikon didn’t come out with a consumer level 8 megapixel DSLR in response to the Canon Rebel XT, and Nikon partisans no doubt insist that most people don’t need 8 megapixels and would rather have lower noise and more vibrant color. Fair enough – that’s a reasonable opinion, though we’ll have to see whether or not it prevails. In any event, the D50 unquestionably yields vivid, low-noise pictures, while also providing users with manual controls and customizable parameters. Furthermore, the D50 body is durable, with a logical and uncluttered array of controls. As a kit or just the body, Nikon created a package as good as anything on the market for beginner SLR users and priced it extremely competitively. For under $800, consumers will get every bit of their money’s worth. “
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T7
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T7 reviews, sample pictures, discussions, specifications & press release
Ultra-slim and ultra-stylish, the remarkable Cyber-shot T7 featuring 5.1 effective Megapixels, Carl Zeiss 3x Optical Zoom Lens and a huge 2.5″ LCD screen. All encased in a strong yet light-weight silver Stainless-steel metal body.
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T7 Reviews (Last update: 21.09.05)
Fujifilm Finepix S3 Pro Upgrade
The new Fujifilm Finepix S3 Pro Upgrade will have more memory buffer (from 128MB to 256MB) which will make the camera able to shoot for longer with the same burst speed. The update is currently only available in Japan.
With the increased buffer memory, the FinePix S3 Pro will be able to shoot 8 RAW photographs in burst instead of 3 in the wide dynamic range mode. In the same mode, 16 consecutive JPEGs will be able to be taken – compared with the paltry 6 before. In the standard dynamic range mode, the increased buffer memory will increase shots from 7 to 17 in RAW format and 12 to 33 in JPEG format.
Related article: Fujifilm FinePix S3 Pro Review, Ratings and Sample Photos
Nikon D50 Review & Rating by Doug Harman
Doug Harman from Pocket-Lint reviewed the Nikon D50 and wrote:
“The D50 represents an ideal D-SLR for those first time D-SLR buyers on a more modest budget. Image quality, handling, responsiveness and key features strike an excellent balance, and while the D50 lacks some of the more advanced bits of the D70s, it is no slouch and so should be at the top of – or at the very least – near the very the top of your list if your in the market for such a camera. “
Your Christmas Gift: Nikon D200 ?
The latest rumor about Nikon 200 is that this camera may be in store just before Christmas 2005. According to a Norwegian photography site (fotografi.no), the general manager of Nikon in Stockholm, Gösta Tyrefors, suggested that we need to wait for a while but the camera might be under your Christmas tree December 2005.
..” På spørsmål om Nikon vil lansere noe nytt speilreflekskamera som svar på Canon 5D, svarer direktør Gösta Tyrefors i Nikon Nordic AB i Stockholm at vi nok må vente litt. Men dere kan kikke under juletreet når den tid kommer, føyer han til…” Source: fotografi.no
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