Category: Digital photography

  • Nikon D40x, a better D40

    Nikon just announced an improved version of its D40 entry-level digital single lens reflex camera, the D40x. According to Ken Rockwell, it would keep most of the features of the D40, adding a few significant ones: The 10MP sensor from the D200 and D80 Fast mechanics (3 frames/s) 100-1600 ISO (or 3200) All in all,…

  • LCD color calibration

    I recently installed on my main Windows-PC computer a (rather old) LCD display from Hyundai: ImageQuest Q17. I wanted to improve significantly the correct color calibration. Fortunately, I could get a Pantone ColorVision SpyderPro for the weekend. It was only a matter of minutes to setup the sensor and run the calibration process. Everything goes…

  • Found Nemo – again

    Do you remember the news bit I published in November 2005 with the following image? Today, more or less in the context of the preparation of the sequel Nemo 2, there is now a second version published on AdFreaks.

  • Lunar eclipse, visible in Europe

    Lunar eclipse, visible in Europe

    If you are in Europe, you are lucky. A full Lunar eclipse is happening on 3rd March 2007 (it’s not that uncommon because the Earth planet is big and near the Moon, so it hides the Sun quite often). The peak of the eclipse will be at: Paris: 4th March, 00:20 London: 3rd March, 23:20…

  • Free online Photoshop

    Adobe has been observing the desktop application market and specifically seen Google challenging Microsoft with its online Google desktop suite (spreadsheet, text processor, agenda, etc.). They determined that they want to go the same way in order to ensure a bright future for the Photoshop line. Currently, Adobe has already split its market niche between…

  • A photographer in Northern India

    A photographer is hidden behind the FloFlo pseudo. She went to Northern India in December 2006 and she brought a few interesting phtoos organized as mini-slide-shows. The initial sorting allowed to separate some photograph of animal (wild or not) and snapshots of the Indian daily life (from a great country were colour is present everywhere…

  • CompactDrive PD70X, latest news

    For me, the CompactDrive PD70X is still a marvellous machine when you want to copy your flash memory cards onto portable hard disc storage. It still owns the speed record and it behaves like a camel when it comes to electric energy. Today, I learned a few interesting informations that I want to share with…

  • Sony new Cybershot cameras

    Apparently, Sony is preparing to roll out a number of new digital cameras on the 27th of February. But Engadget already got the scoop.

  • Canon 1D-mkIII announced

    Canon 1D-mkIII announced

    Canon is presenting today a new high-end product under the name of 1D-mkIII. Here are the main features: 10.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor (1.3x factor): Going to today’s standard 10 fps continuous shooting for up to 110 frames: Did you say high-end? Dual DIGIC III processors: Real processing power New AF system with 19 cross style…