Canon 1D MKIV Power Hungry Camera?

Canon 1D MKIV Power Hungry Camera?



I’m not too sure how many Canon shooters out there have read the 1D MKIV white pages, but seems like the new 1D MKIV could be power hungry. If you look at the CIPA standards for previous 1D:

MKIII: 2200
MKIIn: 1200

MKIV….after the jump!

Trackmasters v1.8 by Trackaroo

Trackmasters v1.8 by Trackaroo

Trackaroo has released there newest release for there data acquisition for the Android phone. If your into racing, autoX, or HPDE and have a Android phone, you should be using this apps. I haven’t compared to a gps acquisition from like of maxQ or Trackmate, but for $5 you can’t go wrong.

Trackmaster provides the following features:

* Record the following track data: position, speed, acceleration, altitude, bearing, absolute time, split times, elapsed times, and lap times.
* Record your track data using multiple trigger modes: immediate, by movement, delayed, or by first split marker.
* View your lap times and split times with graphical analysis on your phone.
* Replay your track data instantly on your phone.

List of the new feature for v1.8 after the jump.

Nikon D3s & 70-200 f2.8 VRII Review!

Nikon D3s & 70-200 f2.8 VRII Review!

Well this has to be the few reviews that i have seen with the Nikon D3s and Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VRII at the sametime. Webshooter.Tv has some nice samples between D3, D3s, 70-200 f2.8 VR, and 70-200 f2.8 VRII. You can see a straight comparison how much of a difference the new body and lens can make! If you don’t believe me see for yourself after the jump. Source:[Webshooter.tv/Nikonrumors]

The absence of vignetting around the corners of the frame is the most noticeable difference I note on the VRII. Vignette control was set to LOW on the D3S just as it was on my usual D3 + 70-200 VR combo and I saw no vignette at f/2.8 or 3.2. While I didn’t have a chance to test D3S with VR at the three weddings that I shot (carrying one 70-200 is heavy enough), a later controlled test proved that the disappearance of vignette has nothing to with D3S or its firmware but purely by the VR II’s optical brilliance. You will see that when I couple the VR with D3 or D3S, the vignette reappears.

Nikon D300s In depth review!

Nikon D300s In depth review!



Could the new D300s be better than older sibling D300? With the ’s’ model in the introduction of video that first came on the D90 finds it way to the D300s. With the new features Video,Slient shutter, and 7fps (up from 6) is this going to be enough to make users switch from D300 to D300s?

The Nikon D300 made quite an impact when it was first launched – enough to prompt us to conclude: ‘There’s simply no better semi-professional digital SLR on the market.’ And, in many respects, it is still the camera to beat in that class – nearly two years later and it is still able to command essentially the same price as at launch (though the strong Yen has pushed all prices up). And this success appears to have left Nikon unsure how to improve on its APS-C flagship. – Source:[DPreview]

Complete review after the jump!

YouTube going 1080p!!!

Youtube going 1080p!!!

Anouncement today by YouTube stating next week 1080p HD is coming! Woot this some good news! I do hope have 720p will look better now. Another good thing if you had uploaded any of your videos in 1080 they will re-encoded them to 1080p for you!

Official link after the jump!

Canon 100mm Macro f2.8L Review!

Canon 100mm Macro f2.8L Review!



What seems to be ages Canon’s 100mm Macro never was a L-series lens. It has all the right formula to be one…Fast, sharp, and image quality! In 2009 Canon final came out with the L-series version with the new hybrid IS. The good people over at DPreview have come out with there in depth review.

Canon makes some quite specific claims for the effectiveness of its new IS system, and it’s worth looking at these in detail. The stabilizer is supposed to give a 4 stop advantage at longer focus distances, dropping to 3 stops at 0.5x magnification and 2 stops at full 1x magnification. The first of these specs is pretty much par for the course for Canon’s current IS lenses, but even with the Hybrid system it’s clear that the level of stabilization at close distances is expected to be relatively low (this despite Canon’s publicity material claiming that it ‘enables photographers to capture stunning close-up shots without the need for a tripod’). So the question potential buyers will surely be asking is whether the blend of features offered by the new lens is sufficiently compelling to justify buying it over the older, but well-regarded non-stabilized 100mm macro. – DPreview
Complete review after the jump!

Touge Battle Boss S15 vs Feed FD3S vs MCR R35Touge Battle Boss S15 vs Feed FD3S vs MCR R35

Touge Battle Boss S15 vs Feed FD3S vs MCR R35

Here is a great battle showing that older model cars are still competitive. Great Japanese companies still developing parts for older generation model vehicles. With the new Nissan Skyline GT-R as the king of the road can a Silvia or RX-7 beat Gozilla in a Touge battle? Well your going to have to watch and find out! Video after the jump!

Amuse S2300GT-1 Test Drive!

Amuse S2300GT-1 Test Drive!

Best Motoring has a real treat for us as Keichi Tsuchiya takes the Amuse S2300GT-1 around a track! Here is the specs for the Amuse S2300GT-1:

2259cc F20C Engine
8.8:1 Compression
87×95 Bore and Stroke
87mm Pistons
JUN H23A Connecting Rods
JUN H22A Crankshaft
HKS GT3037S Turbine
HKS GTII Wastegate
Amuse Original GT1 Exhaust Manifold, Front Pipe and Exhaust
HKS F-Con V Pro
Amuse HiTech Rom
V Mount Intercooler and Radiator
HKS Sequential GT-R Transmission
BNR34 GT-R Differential and Drive Shafts
ATS Carbon Clutch and LSD
Volk Racing CE28N 18×10+15 Wheels
265/35-18 Tires
GT1 Widebody Kit designed by Gran Turismo 4 Producers

I do think the transmission has changed as you watch from the video that its no longer a sequential gearbox. Saying that i’m not too sure what else has changed from this list of parts.

Video link after the jump

Leica X1 Preview!

Leica X1 Preview!



Seems like today more and more people are wanting more from a pocket sized cameras. Leica is working hard to bring this to the masses. The Leica X1 has a good platform to start on:

* Compact lightweight body with analogue-style control dials
* Fixed 24mm F2.8 lens (angle of view equivalent to 35mm lens on full frame)
* Program, Shutter priority, Aperture priority, Manual exposure modes
* Full range of manual controls
* 12.2 Mp APS-C CMOS sensor
* ISO 100-3200
* DNG raw format recording

The mere mention of the name ‘Leica’ causes certain photographers’ hearts to beat just a little bit faster; this sole survivor of the once-mighty German camera industry is one of the very few genuine ‘heritage’ brands left. The company’s long-running reputation for sheer engineering quality and optically-superb lenses is legendary – many a budding snapper has aspired to own a ‘real’ Leica, eventually. Unfortunately though, this quality is (inevitably) accompanied by heart-stopping prices, meaning such aspirations are often left unfulfilled for many years. – DPreview

Canon 7D highly recommended!

Canon 7D highly recommended!



Seems like the New Canon 7D has been a very highly recommended camera all across the board. Engadget has taken a look at many sites and seems like there is a good consensus, the Canon 7D is a winner! Seems like Canon 7D is a real competitor to Nikon’s D300/D300s. Links after the jump. Source: [Engadget]

Canon 7D Firmware 1.1.0 Double Trouble Fixed!

Canon 7D Firmware 1.1.0 Double Trouble Fixed!



Sorry for the lack of updates last week, i was gone on vacation. While i was gone looks like Canon released a firmware update 1.1.0 to fix the double imaging problem. I still never had seen this in the images that i had taken, but its happening cause Canon has put out a firmware update! Link to the firmware update after the jump.

In depth Review of Nikon D3000!

In depth Review of Nikon D3000!

Looking for a new DSLR for going on a trip, capture the holiday season, or just started shooting? Nikon D3000 could be the answer that your looking for! The D3000 is the replacement for D40 and D60 in Nikon’s entry level line up. The great people over at Imaging Resource have put together there in depth review of the new entry level offering the camera giant.

We’re sad to see the excellent Nikon D40 fade into history. Nikon has introduced what appeared to be a good quality successor when we wrote our preview. The Nikon D3000 seems to be an amalgam of most of what was great about the D40 and D60 sprinkled with most of what’s useful for consumers from the Nikon D5000 and D90. Source:[Imaging Resource]

Continue to the complete review after the jump.