Tag Archives: Canon

On Hold

Posted on August 14, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

In a 21st century world relentlessly trained to expect instant gratification, waiting for announcements of new and exciting products we just can’t live without from some of the biggest and most influential manufacturers of photographically related hardware in the world … Continue reading →

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Canon Lens Technologies

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Those of you who use Canon EOS camera bodies might be interested in a fairly extensive article on this company’s latest EF lens technologies.   Among the topics discussed are hybrid image stabilization (used in the EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS … Continue reading →

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Good News

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

All of us have sensed the disruptions caused by the disasters in Japan in one way or another.  Photo District News Online has an extensive article describing some of the photo related shortages and complications it is creating for some … Continue reading →

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New Lenses + Micro Four Thirds Group

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Chuck_Maas

Canon.   Take a deep breath and let your imagination run wild for just a second…and then try to wrap you mind around this lens title:  EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x.  That’s what Canon has just announced, along with … Continue reading →

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Looking Forward

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

This time of year the sun stays very low along the southern horizon, even though we’re already gaining well over a minute of daylight every 24 hours.   The days are still short, but it won’t be long before there’s lots … Continue reading →

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Hardware, Software, and Metadata

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

RED EPIC.   While my personal interests and pursuits are focused mostly on making still images, I’m well aware of the seduction of motion and of the pell-mell incorporation of video capability in both small still cameras and DSLRs which has … Continue reading →

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“Sunny” California

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

Back from a visit with family and friends in “sunny” California, only on this trip there was a lot less sun than usual.  We had over four inches of rain along the Central Coast during my stay, and several overnight … Continue reading →

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Trends in Imaging Tools

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

Connectivity.   For those working with large collections of files, the wires that connect CPU to storage (computer to hard drives) have a significant impact on your time.  Simply waiting for a big file to read or write can tax one’s … Continue reading →

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New Macs, Functional Perfection, and Crowdsourcing

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Chuck_Maas

Back to the Mac.   Steve Jobs and selected luminaries from Apple conducted their latest special event Wednesday at Cupertino heralded as “Back to the Mac.”  The short summary is:   updated iPhoto, iMovie, and GarageBand components in the new iLife ’11 … Continue reading →

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