Canon has posted EOS 5D Mark II Firmware Update Version 2.0.8.
This firmware update (Version 2.0.8) incorporates the following changes and fixes.
1. Fixes a phenomenon in which movies are not taken at the shooting mode registered in the user's settings if a shooting mode Aperture priority (or Shutter priority) is registered in any of the camera's user settings (C1, C2, C3) and the user attempts to shoot a movie.
2. Fixes a phenomenon in which the shutter will not release when pressing the shutter button when the auto power off function is set to "on".
3. Fixes a phenomenon in which overexposure occurs when shooting a Live View shooting simulation with the ISO speed set to L.
4. Fixes a phenomenon in which the settings of the Speedlite transmitter ST-E2 revert to the default settings when both the camera and the ST-E2 are set to auto power off.
5. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Macro Ring Lite (MR-14EX, MT-24EX) and slave flash do not sync while shooting wirelessly.
The Nikon D7000 Owners Manual is now available for download.
Ronkonkoma, NY, Oct. 14, 2010 – Sigma Corporation of America, a leading researcher, developer, manufacturer and service provider of some of the world's most impressive lines of lenses, cameras and flashes, is pleased to announce that the company’s 85mm F1.4 EX DG HSM lens is now available for purchase in the United States for the MSRP of $1,400 and the estimated street price of $899.
I don't see this lens in stock yet, but expect that it will show up soon here: B&H and Adorama.
Check out the awesome RipCurl video Timeslice Films created using 52 Canon EOS Rebel T2i cameras. Very cool!
Can you buy T2i's by the case?
I've used tripods unconventionally for video support, but here is a great HDSLR tripod application I have not tried to date:
PMA has announced the PSPA/SPAA 2011 conference, colocating with the WPPI convention.
Canon has posted an EF 8-15mm f/4L USM Fisheye Lens sample movie titled "with" along with a Making of "with" documentary video.
The Nikon Digitutor D7000 is now online.
Nikon's latest lens catalog is now available for download.
Canon EOS Rebel XS / 1000D Firmware Version 1.0.7 is now available for download.
Firmware Version 1.0.7 incorporates the following fixes.
1. Fixes a rare phenomenon in which "Cannot create folder" is displayed on the camera's LCD monitor, after which shooting is no longer possible with the SD card in your camera.
The all new PMA 2011 has been announced (press release).
Nathan, who has worked with Mermec, sent a Mermec Tunnel Clearance Measuring Systems Brochure (1MB PDF) to share with you.
Nikon has posted the manuals for three of the new lenses:
Nikon 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G AF-S DX VR Lens
Nikon 24-120mm f/4G AF-S VR Lens
Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G AF-S VR Lens
Nikon Rumors posted a page outlining how Swiss Federal Railways is using an array 5 train-mounted Nikon DSLRs to monitor train tunnel conditions.
This is a very cool use of DSLR technology - regardless of the brand of DSLR being used.