Nov, Dec 2006: Canon EOS News!     ... And What's New on The-Digital-Picture.com!

Saturday, December 30, 2006
 
Updated with new review text and ISO 12233 chart sample crops ...
 
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens Review
 

 
Thursday, December 28, 2006
 
I added two 100% sample crops to the 50mm f/1.2 L Lens review
 

 
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
 
Now online ...
 
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens Review
 

 
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
 
Sold Out: B&H has the Lexar 4GB 133x CompactFlash Card for only $43 after rebate. These cards typically sell for at least $165 or more.
 
 
Canon has released new firmware for three 1-Series bodies ...
 
Canon EOS 1Ds Mark II v1.1.6
Canon EOS 1D Mark II N v1.1.2
Canon EOS 1D Mark II v1.2.6
 
The new firmware adds support for higher capacity memory cards ...
 
a) SDHC cards with capacities exceeding 2GB (e.g., 4GB, 8GB) are now supported.
b) The phenomenon wherein the camera cannot correctly detect the capacity of CF cards with capacities exceeding 8GB (e.g., 12GB, 16GB) correctly when they are initialized has been corrected.
 

 
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
 
ISO 12233 Resolution Chart sample crops and vignetting results are now online for the ...
 
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens
 
Here is a link to a comparison between the Canon 50mm f/1.2 and 50mm f/1.4.
 

 
Friday, December 15, 2006
 
Adobe Releases Beta Version of Photoshop CS3
 
The link is to the press release and includes the proper link to download the beta. This is a huge download - The Mac version 684MB, the Windows version is 338MB.
 
 
While OOS at B&H as of this morning, the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens is now in stock at several other reputable retailers including Amazon.com, 17th Street and J&R.
 

 
Thursday, December 14, 2006
 
Sample pictures have been added to the ...
 
Canon EF 600mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens Review
 
About half of the sample images for this lens are new to the site including many soccer examples. The 600 L makes a great big-field lens for a full frame body. AF performs excellently with the fast action.
 

 
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
 
Sample pictures have been added to the ...
 
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Lens Review
 
Note the humourous sequence in the second row of pics.
 
 
John Nack (Adobe) has posted a list of new digital photography guides in PDF format. At least one will likely be of value to you.
 

 
Monday, December 11, 2006
 
Updated with new review text, ISO 12233 chart sample crops and a handful of new sample pictures ...
 
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Lens Review
 

 
Friday, December 8, 2006
 
Update: Sold Out. B&H has the new Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens in stock. This long awaited lens is now on the shelf!
 

 
Thursday, December 7, 2006
 
New sample pictures have been added the ...
 
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens Review
 
 
I needed a place to put some fireworks pictures, thus a new gallery has been added ...
 
Fireworks Pictures
 

 
Wednesday, December 6, 2006
 
ISO 12233 resolution chart sample crops have been added the ...
 
Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens Review
 
Please note: The ISO 12233 resolution chart samples for this lens at 28mm are smaller than normal because this lens does not focus closely enough to fill the frame with the chart at this focal length.
 

 
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
 
There has been a big price drop on the new EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens at Amazon.com (Use the Adorama Camera "Add to Cart" button). This great lens is now available at a much better price. Thanks for the alert David!
 

 
Monday, December 4, 2006
 
Sample pictures have been added to the ...
 
Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II Lens Review
 
 
Chuck Westfall's Dececmber Tech Tips are online at TheDigitalJournalist.
 

 
Thursday, November 30, 2006
 
UPDATE: Gone! B&H currently has a huge selection of "10"-rated used Canon lenses. These lenses are in as-new condition (often Canon refurbished gear) with excellent prices - and they won't last long. Several super telephotos are available including the Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS, 400mm f/2.8 L IS and 400mm f/4 DO IS Lenses.
 

 
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
 
I added a new gallery featuring ...
 
Pennsylvania's Rocky Mountain Elk
 
Most of the images were taken with the Canon EF 500mm f/4.0 L IS Lens.
 

 
Tuesday, November 28, 2006
 
Sample pictures have been added to the ...
 
Sigma 30mm f/1.4 EX DC HSM Lens Review
 
Since these were shot with the Rebel XTi/400D, the same images are in the XTi gallery. There are more XTi sample pictures to coming.
 

 
Friday, November 17, 2006
 
According to this post on Rob Galbraith's site, Canon's Chuck Westfall has indicated that the Canon EF 50mm f/1.2 L USM Lens will be here in December.
 

 
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
 
I gave another review a makeover and ISO 12233 sample crops. The updated ...
 
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM Lens Review
 

 
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
 
Significantly updated and now with ISO 12233 sample crops, the ...
 
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM Lens Review
 

 
Tuesday, November 7, 2006
 
Renting a Canon lens online is now easy and affordable!
 
The-Digital-Picture.com welcomes LensProToGo, LensRentals.com and ZipLens to the site. At the end of each product review (primarily high quality lenses), links are now provided to these online lens rental businesses (if they carry the item).
 
Available inventory is an initial problem these companies face, but all have indicated their commitment to meeting customer's needs. If the lens you want is out of stock - or not stocked, ask them if they can accommodate your needs! Now go rent your dream lens for a week or two.
 
 
Chuck Westfall's November Tech Tips are online at TheDigitalJournalist.
 

 
Friday, November 3, 2006
 
Now online ...
 
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens Review
 

 
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
 
Adobe has released Camera Raw 3.6 for Photoshop CS2. I continue to prefer Canon's DPP software, but I know many of you are using the Adobe Camera Raw plug-in for Photoshop.
 
 
 
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