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april 2005...

Photographic cheat Sheet

I came across this posted at photographyblog

Gordon Mckinney has produced a "cheat sheet" it provides a number of useful tables for any photographer who's interested in planning ahead for prevailing light, enabling the selection of lenses, flashguns, reflectors and associated shutter speeds.
 

FEATURES

• Exposure Value (EV) reference table.
• Sun Altitude and Shadow Factor.
• Canon Flash Guides, 580EX, 550EX, 420EX.
• Nikon Flash Guides, SB-800, SB-600, SB-80DX.
• "New Rule" handheld shutter speeds, Canon & Nikon.

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Nikon announce D50 & D70s Digital cameras

The long awaited new digital cameras from Nikon, the D50 is lighter, smaller and easier to use than the D70 and the new D70s

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Canon 20D Firmware update v2.0.0

Canon announce a new firware version for EOS 20D to allow the camera to be able to use high speed image transfer via wireless networks to a computer.

This firmware update (version 2.0.0) incorporates the following addition:

1. Support for the wireless file transmitter WFT-E1. This function works when the WFT-E1 firmware is 2.0.1 or later.

If your camera's firmware is already version 2.0.0, it is not necessary to perform this update.

SmartDisk Introduces FlashTrax(r) XT -- Today's Digital Lifestyle Portable Multimedia Player/Recorder

Smartdisk have announced  a new storage device in the USA no release date for the UK but it must be soon. This looks to be a great little device. More...

Nikon D70s and D50 to launch in April

Following recent speculation, Nikon UK is pleased to confirm the launch of two new digital SLR cameras to be launched towards the end of April 2005.

Both cameras have been designed to meet the requirements of the entry-level digital SLR user. The first will position itself as successor to the Nikon D70, offering an upgraded version to this highly commended D-SLR. The camera will incorporate the latest in Nikon technology, whilst retaining the functionality and quality which has come to be expected from the D70.

In addition to this, Nikon will be introducing a second D-SLR, specifically designed for consumers looking to upgrade from a digital compact to the next level of digital photography. The camera will be affordable and easy to use, perfect for the D-SLR beginner.

Pro - Grade Premium photo inkjet paper 259gm
 

In stock now this fantastic paper, made by the UK's leading inkjet paper manufacturer, its not only the finest available but also the lowest cost. I decided to do a comparison test against Epson premium gloss inkjet paper 255gm, normally when I have done this in the past I have been disappointed with the result but this time I was blown away with the quality. More...

Adobe Pushes the Boundaries of Digital Photography and Imaging with Debut of Photoshop CS2

Viking I-W Pendrive

We have now managed to get our hands on some great pendrives, If you don't know what that is then let me explain.Its a device that plugs into the USB on your computer and you can store data on it, that includes photo's in fact anything that you can store on your hard disk. It is in effect a solid state hard disk. More...

Canon Digital Photo Professional Software Updated

If you have got Canon gear then you might want to get the updated software this software provides high speed RAW image processing and digital workflow solution to support professional users. More...