Gigapan Epic100 + Fuji X100
I have always wanted to obtain one of these Gigapan units ever since seeing the amazing detail people have been able to obtain by doing long focal length panorama images. Essentially it's all about using a long focal length (like 200mm) and shooting many overlapping images over a wide area and stitching them together to create one faux "wide angle" shot.
Myself, I didn't need the massive details, but I was looking for a unit that could do multiple rows of panorama images to stitch together. When I have needed to do this in the past, I simply did it "by hand" but ended missing a shot, or not shooting a big enough overlap. Off course, there are many tools (like the Nodal Ninja) that can help you achieve perfect panoramic bliss, but heck, what can beat a robotic head!?
Last Updated (Tuesday, 15 May 2012 16:58)
The 5DmkIII and Sports Photography
When Sean Nel asked whether I would like to check the performance of his new Canon EOS 5D MkIII in a sports environment, I though it would be great to see for myself the so-called superior high ISO performance in the real world, on location, shooting under adverse conditions and not in controlled conditions in a studio. I’ve always felt that ideal studio conditions are not always the best way to test some parameters of a camera; somehow out in the field the not so good and inconsistent lighting conditions seem to bring out the worst in every camera body. This is where the performance of higher ISO noise can be evaluated and compared to the capabilities of other bodies I’m familiar with. Here you cannot meter every shot with a handheld lightmeter and set the exposure accordingly, realigning your lights and barndoors to get the lighting even where required and soft shadows where you want them. This is also a real life test on the auto focus capabilities of a camera; lower light conditions, erratically moving subjects, panning and tracking at various distances, and so on.
Last Updated (Friday, 27 April 2012 20:31)
Buying a Waterproof Camera
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Picture a lazy Sunday afternoon in and around the pool; the kids are playing some or other water sport and the dog is shaking off excess water in a glorious display. The perfect opportunity where your waterproof camera would be handy!
Last Updated (Wednesday, 25 April 2012 09:51)
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I have recently upgraded my Canon 5DmkII to a Canon 5DmkIII. These are my musings about the camera and how I feel about the feature set and improvements. Please note that this is NOT a technical specs rundown, and at the time of writing, I have only played with the camera on two prior occasions and have only owned the camera for a day.
London, UK, 9th January 2012 – Canon today introduces the PowerShot G1 X – a revolutionary new compact camera with a large CMOS sensor, designed to produce DSLR levels of image quality and control in a highly portable metal body. Created for professional and serious photographers, the PowerShot G1 X creates a prestigious new category at the top of Canon’s legendary G-series line-up, and redefines the performance achievable from a compact camera.
Introduction
This looks like a brilliant camera! I think Canon did exactly the right thing here. Instead of going for "Bigger-and-Better" they just went for "Better" and I think they definitely succeeded.