Technology opinions and digital photography
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Orange-backed Troupial
Click on the thumbnail image to enlarge it My photo is just Ok, but it’s not as nice as the one from Rémy Robin, hereafter, which I thank for allowing me to present it here: Copyright Rémy Robin – All rights reservedClick on the thumbnail image to enlarge it Orange-backed Troupial (Icterus croconotus, Troupiale orange).…
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Sony Alpha 300
Just found on the net, a group of photos of what could be the next D-SLR from Sony: the Sony Alpha 300. Update: this last image is of the Sony Alpha 200 andabsolutely NOT of a possible Sony Alpha 300 (in the previous photos). I will try to find more about this. Source: EK-gadgets.
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Palm goes Vista
Actually, Palm users were waiting for the release of a Vista-compatible version of the Palm desktop software (companion to the Palm PDA). Here it comes now under the cute name of version 6.2. Download from Palm web site.
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Canon EOS 450D, seen in Amazon stores
Some Amazon stores are showing accessories compatible with the yet-announced Canon EOS 450D. The speculation is going fast knowing that it is the rumoured replacement for the entry-level D-SLR of Canon. But these Amazon stores are only slightly more regulated than eBay. It is probably only store owner trying to attract visitors.
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Brazilian Ruby (Brazilian Hummingbird)
Click on the thumbnail image to enlarge it Hummingbirds are awfully difficult to shoot in a photo: They move fast, they never stay put, they’re small. But they are so beautiful. Brazilian Ruby (Clytolaema rubricauda, Colibri rubis-émeraude). Brazil, 2007.
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Canon EOS 5D Mk II or Canon EOS 6D/7D
It’s not only a naming game. Since people are waiting for a possible launch by Canon on the 24th of January, and since they don’t see anything coming during the waiting period, speculations abound. Now the rumour is that Canon will launch only a EOS 450D (or Rebel XTs, Rebel XTS, the silver version of…
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Bare-faced Ibis, Whispering Ibis
Click on the thumbnail image to enlarge it Bare-faced Ibis, whispering ibis (Phimosus infuscatus, Ibis à face nue). Brazil, 2007.
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Photo of the Sony A900 (Alpha 900)
A photo has popped up on the Internet forums allegedly showing the Alpha 900 in Berlin IFA. If it’s a fake, it’s a rather good one. From the look of it, I would draw a few conclusions and comments (only valid if the image is a real scoop). Sony has cleaned up the original design…
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Latest rumours about Sony Alpha 900
We all want to see the newest pro camera from Sony (allegedly Sony Alpha 900, previously presented by Sony as the flagship model). But the problem is that we only have rumours to look at. But here is a short summary of a few of the things I could collect here and there. Sensor is…
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