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Canon 1D Mark IV vs. Nikon D3S – Autofocus Performance [Part 4]

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Canon 1D Mark IV vs. Nikon D3s

In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, I provided an introduction to this autofocus evaluation, as well as a brief overview of the Canon 1D Mark IV and Nikon D3S AF systems.  In Part 3 of this series, I looked more in-depth at images captured during basketball games with the 1D Mark IV and D3S. If you have not read the previous installments in this series, you can do so now by clicking the links below:

  1. Canon 1D Mark IV vs. Nikon D3S – Autofocus Performance [Part 1]
  2. Canon 1D Mark IV vs. Nikon D3S – Autofocus Performance [Part 2]
  3. Canon 1D Mark IV vs. Nikon D3S – Autofocus Performance [Part 3]

In Part 4 below, we will look more in-depth at images captured during a track and field event with the 1D Mark IV and D3S. [Read more…]

 

Firmware Friday: Panasonic FZ100, Ricoh GXR, Sigma DP1x

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Camera Firmware Update

Below you will find this week’s firmware updates.  Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware.

Panasonic Lumix FZ100 version 1.1 – “Improvement of banding noise or shadow which may occur depending on the outdoor shooting condition” [Panasonic Website]

Ricoh GXR system multiple versions – Multiple bug fixes. [Ricoh Website]

Sigma DP1x version 1.01 – “Corrects the phenomenon that recording time is rather long. Shortens the time of turning on and off.” [Sigma Website]

Animoto Plug-in for Apple Aperture

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Apple Aperture 3

Animoto has released a free plug-in for Apple Aperture users.

Available at no charge, the plug-in lets Aperture users initiate Animoto video projects from directly within Aperture. Now, even when working in Aperture, photographers are only a few clicks away from a stunning Animoto video. –Animoto

You can download the plug-in from Animoto here.

Lights, Camera, Capture Book Now on iPad

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Bob Davis’ Lights, Camera, Capture book is now available on iPad with a much more interactive version than you get with your typical ink and paper.

Check out iTunes for a closer look at the iPad version of the book.

You can also order a physical copy of the book from Amazon here.  You can check out the Lights, Camera, Capture book review here as well.

Nikon NF-300i Meets Android, Goes 3D

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The Nikon NF-300i is a 7.2-inch digital photo frame that runs on the Android operating system.  The big buzz about the NF-300i is the autostereoscopic screen, which allows you to view 3D images without the need for 3D glasses.

The NF-300i displays are available to my Picturetown 3D members who pony up about 20k yen per year (about $250 USD).  And right now, they are only available in Japan.

[Nikon via Engadget]