24.5 Reasons to Spend $8000
Are digital medium format cameras dead? Nikon's 24.5 megapixel D3X is here.
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5 Mega-pixel Slide Scanner
Boing Boing fills us in on a small slide scanner that does 5 mega-pixel scans in one second.
First Micro Four-Thirds Camera Revealed!
It looks like the first micro four-thirds sensor camera is going to be the Panasonic Lumix G1
"Combining a downsized body and advanced camera features that realize the operational comfort even as easy as that of compact cameras, the super-mobile G1 shatters the old notion that all digital SLRs are bulky, heavy and hard to use. This, plus the superior picture quality made possible by a 4/3-type image sensor, draws a clear line between the new-generation Lumix G1 and all conventional digital SLR cameras."
We're entering a new age.
theprintspace
theprintspace is a 'DIY' digital print shop, in London, which puts the photographer in control of the entire printing process from editing, color management, retouching, to the final print. Photographers have access to high end equipment and technical assistance. For the rest of us, their site offers online tutorials and information on color management, print types and file preparation for printing.
Chromasia Photoshop Tutorials
Looks like The Nightingale's (of Chromasia fame) new Photoshop tutorial is up. It's titled "LAB Color mode: part two" and can be found here. Since it's part two, you might also be interested in part one.
I haven't actually checked any of these out, but the sample, on Tonal Range and the Curves Tool looks very detailed and well done. I'll have to read in more detail later. Thoughts? Are they worth the money?
Unsharp Mask Demystified
Everyone's favorite newsletter Photojojo has written an article that should clear up most of the questions about What the Hell is the Unsharp Mask?
Nikon D3 Drop Test
Nikon D3 Drop Test [YouTube Video]—allegedly it survived. I wouldn't recommend trying it
One Exposure HDR
There's been much talk about HDR in the last year and how you have to take multiple shots of exactly the same thing. Unfortunately there are times when this isn't possible, whether it be because you are tripodless at the moment, or there's some action in the shot. Fortunately, if you're shooting RAW files there's hope. (You are shooting RAW right?) Eirikso has a technique for creating HDR images from one RAW file.
Nikon D300 (Updated)
Engadget is predicting that a new set of professional grade DSLRs are expected from Nikon perhaps as soon as tomorrow. The new bodies, D300 and D3, presumably replace the D200, and D2 series, and add new features such as the potentially battery sucking live LCD display, and up to 11 FPS on the D3 (8 possible on the D300).
EDIT: It appears that Nikon has infact released two new cameras and a bunch of new lenses. The D3 and the D300 have been introduced and look incredible. Also introduced (in the D3), is a new full frame sensor, which is capable of adapting to the DX style lenses seemlessly. Those users who have invested a ton to outfit their D2's with DX lenses aren't out of luck, but you will only get 5.1 megapixels instead of the 12.1 of the full size FX sensor. Great to see that Nikon didn't render the DX lenses entirely useless though.
