JAPAN EARTHQUAKE HALTS NIKON and CANON PRODUCTION Read this from CANON and this quote comes from NIKON Miyagi Prefecture factory to produce high-end digital SLR cameras for professionals, announced that it is virtually impossible to resume operations in 14 days
Today Nikon posted an update for NIKON VIEW NX 2.1.1. Visit the NIKON VIEW NX 2.1.1 download page by clicking here. NIKON VIEW NX 2.1.1 OVERVIEW ViewNX 2 is all-in-one image browsing and editing software application for both still images and movies. It is a fun and easy-to-use application offering enhanced operation. In addition to image browsing function, ViewNX 2 allows users to adjust image size and brightness, as well as offering new editing functions that enable cropping and image straightening for RAW-, TIFF- and JPEG-format images. Naturally, it also enables adjustment of such aspects as white balance and exposure compensation for RAW images captured with Nikon digital cameras.ViewNX 2 is also equipped with movie editing functions, including one that Continue ReadingNIKON VIEW NX 2.1.1 UPDATE
My four month wait is finally over. Last week UPS dropped of a brand spanking new Nikon D7000. While the D7000 is actually destined to be a gift for the little woman on her birthday we all know what’s hers is mine. It will be interesting to see how the D7000 stacks up against my Nikon D90 and Canon EOS 60D. Will the Nikon D7000 live up to it’s specifications and hype in the hands of an amateur? I will know shortly.Stay tuned. Drew
Canon EOS 60D Digital Field Guide When I initially bought the Canon EOS 60D there wasn’t a single book or DVD to be found on the subject. Well last week I was Christmas shopping for the little woman and I noticed that Amazon.com was offering the “Canon EOS 60D Digital Field Guide” for sale and it was in stock. I did not hesitate to add it to my cart for purchase. Thanks to Amazon Prime the book was in my hands two days later. I have now had the book in my hands for about five days and have not read it from cover to cover but I must say I am very pleased with the Canon EOS 60D Digital Continue ReadingCanon EOS 60D Digital Field Guide
Adobe RGB Versus sRGB Color Space This is another of those topics that starts internet feuds on camera and photography discussion groups around the world. Here’s the deal in a nutshell. If you are not sure which color space to use the answer most likely is sRGB. If you need to use Adobe RGB you are in a business that requests it. sRGB is the most common standard and offers the most compatibility from user and device to the next. So set it to sRGB and forget it. Just make certain your photo editing software is set to the sRGB color space as well. The argument (Simplified): Adobe RGB 1998 can display more colors than sRGB. The problem is the Continue ReadingAdobe RGB Versus sRGB Color Space
RAW versus JPEG – What’s Best? The answer is RAW! Ok now that we got that out of the way lets back up a little and see if we can really simplify the raw vs jpg debate. RAW vs JPEG Differences Simplified Raw – a raw image is a picture that’s recorded EXACTLY as your camera saw it. JPEG (jpg) – The JPEG is your cameras attempt to take what the camera saw and convert it to a presentable picture at a much file size. RAW Pros and Cons Simplified Pro – Think of the raw file as a perfect copy of the picture you took. It’s a one of a kind “Master File”. Compare it to a 35mm film Continue ReadingRAW versus JPEG – What’s Best?