Canon EOS 7D

“The 7D produc[es] excellent photo quality, even at the higher ISO sensitivities.”

DCRP (dcresource) has posted their review of the Canon EOS 7D [Specs], comparing it to the Nikon D3s and Canon EOS 5D Mark II. The Canon EOS 7D is a Digital SLR camera with 19MP resolution using an APS-C size (22.3 x 14.9 mm) CMOS sensor, Continuous Shooting 8fps, Full HD Video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution with selectable frame rates of 24p, 25p or 30p, 19-point Autofocus system, ISO speed settings from 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), iFCL metering, Intelligent Viewfinder using a large all-glass pentaprism providing 1.0x magnification with 100 percent coverage, Dual Axis Electronic Level, pop-up flash witha built-in Integrated Speedlite Transmitter for control of multiple off-camera EOS Speedlites without the need for an external transmitter, Intelligent Macro Tracking function, a new Quick Control Button, RAW/JPEG toggle button, 3.0-in LCD (920,000 dots), and optional WFT-E5A wireless file transmitter.

[ Read the Canon EOS 7D Review at: DCRP (dcresource) ]

Nikon Coolpix S70

“There are plenty of features we liked about the Nikon S70, including the Touch Shutter.”

DigitalCameraReview has posted their review of the Nikon Coolpix S70 [QuickPrice Check], an ultra compact with 12.1MP resolution (1/2.33-in. CCD), 5x wide-angle optical zoom (28-140mm equiv.), Optical Image Stabilization, 3.5-in. Touch Panel OLED screen (288K dots), Easy AUTO, Scene Auto Selector, Smart Portrait System (Skin Softening, Face-priority AF, Blink Warning, In-Camera Red-Eye Fix, and D-Lighting), Best Shot Selector, Subject Tracking, and HD Movie (720p).

[ Read the Nikon S70 Review at: DigitalCameraReview ]

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Another photography controversy has erupted, this time of the Veolia Environnement Wildlife photographer of the year competition. Rival photographers and a wolf expert alleged that a tame wolf was used in the picture and coaxed or trained to jump the gate instead of squeezing between the bars, as a wild specimen would. This is in direct breach of competition rules that forbid the use of a tame and captive “model” animal. The judging panel have reconvened to investigate the allegations.

[ Read the article at: guardian.co.uk ]

Four kids from Florida (Jacob, Chelsey, Ty, and Reagan) started a snowball fight at the red steps of Times Square on December 19th, 2009, which escalated, attracting hundreds of onlookers and participants for a night never to be forgotten.

[ View the pictures at: Chasing Light ]

[ View the Facebook entry ]