Here is a wonderful capture by Photographer Leong Chee Wai. A few bees seem to be taking a little nap. Leong did a great job with exposure and really put the Tamron [AF90mm f/2.8] macro lens to use. Photographers like this constantly remind us that this is indeed an art-form, in which you choose your own paint-brush to make a masterpiece. We hope to feature more of Leong's work.
The Think Tank Sling-O-Matic series was released last month, and so far has received mixed reviews. It seems either most love it or hate it [based on original design feedback]. This not a bag for everyone, so if it is for you, chances are you will love it! Thanks to Ben Jacobsen for this great review.
I have not seen the bags available directly through Think Tank, but they are currently shipping from Adorama, with the original Think Tank Lifetime Warranty.
If you are unsure what version of firmware you have, press your < MENU > button and scroll over to the third "settings" tab. The current version will be notated on the last row.
The photo above is the result of a laser being pointed directly into a lens, and hitting the image sensor at the right (or wrong) angle. Though this does not happen all the time, a few cases have surfaced. Usually it is hard to pinpoint the cause, especially when shooting stills, but the result is a horizontal line (or crosshairs in this case) across the exposure. As each case is similar, it has been proven that there is indeed an issue when shooting near powerful lasers, though this is not always the outcome.
It has been reported that using the live view function may increase the chances of this happening. But when shooting normal [stills], the shutter protects the sensor from damage, as long as it isn't open! Please do not take this warning lightly, insure your equipment and know what it covers. *Note, insurance does not cover intentional carnage.
Here is a video clip of a similar mishap on a 5D Mkii:
Though this photo was very helpful to the Photography community, I promise, Christian actually does have more interesting shots.
Bandpro.com distributes a product called the FGV PL7D [PLxD]. This is a product by FGV Schmidle that permanently converts the already classic xD series camera to a well oiled cinematography machine.
The modification includes a one piece, solid steel mounting plate that connects the sensor, mount and base. Also included is a 3-pin Fischer socket to start the camera using an LCS or RS-4 remote. No mistaking it, this bad boy accepts all standard PL mount lenses. Click here for the full specs.
At the Ryder Cup this past weekend, Photograoher Mark Pain [Daily Mail] captured the shot of a lifetime. The last time we saw anything remotely as remarkable was the shot of the 550lb Marlin. Pain was not in the wrong here, it was simply a missed strike for Tiger. Either way he felt the impact, and had to gracefully move on. For those interested, Tiger finishes with wins 4&3 against Europe's Molinari.
Last week, we brought you the overview of the Panansonic AF101. Now we have a more unbiased look from Jan Crittenden Livingston of Panasonic USA. Dan Chung [DSLRnewshooter.com] asks Jan some key questions, including what the benefits are when comparing this to a DSLR. The camera is set to ship this December.
