Canon EOS 7D

“The HD video capabilities of the [Canon] 7D are the best we’ve ever seen for a digital SLR.”

Dan Havlik at PDNGearGuide has posted his 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: PDNGearGuide ]

Ever wondered what your pictures would sound like? Photosounder is an application that scans a picture and converts the images into sound bites.

I wonder if there is a reverse app that will create a digital image from sound bites….

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A study at the University of California suggest that bringing loved ones’ photographs to painful procedures may be beneficial, particularly if those individuals cannot be there.

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Q. Which camera, lens and what exposure settings (shutter speed, aperture) are used most frequently to shoot college sports?

A. Nikon D3 with a 300mm lens. Shutter Speed 1/1000 sec., Aperture f/2.8.

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Leica M9

“Leica’s new full-frame digital rangefinder is a quality extravagance.”

PDNGearGuide has published their review of the Leica M9 [Specs], a full-frame (36 x 24mm) digital rangefinder camera with 18MP resolution, no anti-alias filter, a new thicker UV/IR filter in front of the sensor, ISO 160-2500, continuous shooting 2fps, 2.5-in. (230K dots) LCD, RAW.

[ Read the Leica M9 Review at: PDNGearGuide ]

Canon EOS 7D

“The 7D just might be Canon’s lucky number.”

PDNGearGuide has posted their hands-on preview of the Canon EOS 7D [Specs], 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.

David Walker asks successful kids shooters to share their tips and strategies in “8 Tips for Getting Kid Photos That Look Real.”

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