http://www.hfortysixit.com Cameras, Mobile, Racing, F1, anything that's on my mind! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:58:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiv-new-iso-performance-images-by-jeff-ascough/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiv-new-iso-performance-images-by-jeff-ascough/#comments Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:48:22 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=2048 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Canon 1D MKIV New ISO performance images by Jeff Ascough Jeff Ascough is UK based photographer that is known for not using flash for any of his shoots. Looks like he’s been using 1-series bodies for quite awhile and really familiar with them. Looks like Jeff has the camera 24hrs before his shoots and didn’t have alot of time setting up the camera, but its not much different from his 1DsMKIII. Shots from the Canon 1DMKIV they are stunning in low light! Autofocus performance is stunning. There is no other word for it. Canon have spent a lot of time and energy on this aspect of the camera and it shows. I was shooting in horrific lighting for AF systems, and it just performed faultlessly. I used the center point and the back button for focusing as this is what I have become use to over the past 12 months with the 5DMKII, and like I said it was faultless. I didn’t try AI servo mode (as I always use One shot) or any of the other AF options (some of which have been borrowed from the 7D). Source:[Jeff Ascough/Canonrumors] Pictures after the jump! Click HERE to Jeff Ascough Site]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-1d-mkiv-new-iso-performance-images-by-jeff-ascough/feed/ 0 http://www.hfortysixit.com/nikon-d3s-70-200-f2-8-vrii-review/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/nikon-d3s-70-200-f2-8-vrii-review/#comments Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:44:33 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=2015 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Nikon D3s & 70-200 f2.8 VRII Review! Well this has to be the few reviews that i have seen with the Nikon D3s and Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VRII at the sametime. Webshooter.Tv has some nice samples between D3, D3s, 70-200 f2.8 VR, and 70-200 f2.8 VRII. You can see a straight comparison how much of a difference the new body and lens can make! If you don’t believe me see for yourself after the jump. Source:[Webshooter.tv/Nikonrumors] The absence of vignetting around the corners of the frame is the most noticeable difference I note on the VRII. Vignette control was set to LOW on the D3S just as it was on my usual D3 + 70-200 VR combo and I saw no vignette at f/2.8 or 3.2. While I didn’t have a chance to test D3S with VR at the three weddings that I shot (carrying one 70-200 is heavy enough), a later controlled test proved that the disappearance of vignette has nothing to with D3S or its firmware but purely by the VR II’s optical brilliance. You will see that when I couple the VR with D3 or D3S, the vignette reappears. As you can see from the image above [...]]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/nikon-d3s-70-200-f2-8-vrii-review/feed/ 0 http://www.hfortysixit.com/nikon-d300s-in-depth-review/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/nikon-d300s-in-depth-review/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:13:48 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=1961 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Nikon D300s In depth review! Could the new D300s be better than older sibling D300? With the ‘s’ model in the introduction of video that first came on the D90 finds it way to the D300s. With the new features Video,Slient shutter, and 7fps (up from 6) is this going to be enough to make users switch from D300 to D300s? The Nikon D300 made quite an impact when it was first launched – enough to prompt us to conclude: ‘There’s simply no better semi-professional digital SLR on the market.’ And, in many respects, it is still the camera to beat in that class – nearly two years later and it is still able to command essentially the same price as at launch (though the strong Yen has pushed all prices up). And this success appears to have left Nikon unsure how to improve on its APS-C flagship. – Source:[DPreview] Complete review after the jump!]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/nikon-d300s-in-depth-review/feed/ 0 http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-100mm-macro-f2-8l-review/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-100mm-macro-f2-8l-review/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:33:01 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=1951 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Canon 100mm Macro f2.8L Review! What seems to be ages Canon’s 100mm Macro never was a L-series lens. It has all the right formula to be one…Fast, sharp, and image quality! In 2009 Canon final came out with the L-series version with the new hybrid IS. The good people over at DPreview have come out with there in depth review. Canon makes some quite specific claims for the effectiveness of its new IS system, and it’s worth looking at these in detail. The stabilizer is supposed to give a 4 stop advantage at longer focus distances, dropping to 3 stops at 0.5x magnification and 2 stops at full 1x magnification. The first of these specs is pretty much par for the course for Canon’s current IS lenses, but even with the Hybrid system it’s clear that the level of stabilization at close distances is expected to be relatively low (this despite Canon’s publicity material claiming that it ‘enables photographers to capture stunning close-up shots without the need for a tripod’). So the question potential buyers will surely be asking is whether the blend of features offered by the new lens is sufficiently compelling to justify buying it over the older, [...]]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-100mm-macro-f2-8l-review/feed/ 1 http://www.hfortysixit.com/in-depth-review-of-nikon-d3000/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/in-depth-review-of-nikon-d3000/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:00:48 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=1905 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } In depth Review of Nikon D3000! Looking for a new DSLR for going on a trip, capture the holiday season, or just started shooting? Nikon D3000 could be the answer that your looking for! The D3000 is the replacement for D40 and D60 in Nikon’s entry level line up. The great people over at Imaging Resource have put together there in depth review of the new entry level offering the camera giant. We’re sad to see the excellent Nikon D40 fade into history. Nikon has introduced what appeared to be a good quality successor when we wrote our preview. The Nikon D3000 seems to be an amalgam of most of what was great about the D40 and D60 sprinkled with most of what’s useful for consumers from the Nikon D5000 and D90. Source:[Imaging Resource] Continue to the complete review after the jump. Click Image to full review!]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/in-depth-review-of-nikon-d3000/feed/ 0 http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-t1i500d-review-by-dpreview/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-t1i500d-review-by-dpreview/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:00:48 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=1293 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Canon T1i/500D Review by DPReview! Canon’s newest consumer camera Rebel T1i finally is reviewed by great people at DPReview. There is upgrades compared to the Rebel XSi, one of the majors has to be the video aspect. Gotta love it or hate it…video is here to stay! Click HERE to the review! Source:[DPReview]]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/canon-t1i500d-review-by-dpreview/feed/ 1 http://www.hfortysixit.com/imaging-resource-reviews-nikon-d3x/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/imaging-resource-reviews-nikon-d3x/#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 21:00:40 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=1234 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Imaging Resource reviews Nikon D3X!!! Well Imaging Resource has done a pretty in-depth review of Nikon’s flagship camera. IR has finish now there full review of the D3x complete with all sample images. Michael R. Tomkins and Siegfried Weidelich give the Nikon D3x rave reviews! Take a look, its a long one! The review gives you a great idea if its worth the money or not! Click HERE to the review! Source:[Imaging Resource]]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/imaging-resource-reviews-nikon-d3x/feed/ 0 http://www.hfortysixit.com/panasonic-offers-class-10-sd-memory-cards/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/panasonic-offers-class-10-sd-memory-cards/#comments Mon, 25 May 2009 19:00:48 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=1226 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Panasonic Offers Class 10 SD memory cards! Memory card wars are about to heat up! Which technology will be the winner? Seems like SD is really trying to keep up with CF cards. May 21/09 panasonic announced a class 10 speed for there up coming new SD due for release in June! 21st May 2009 – Panasonic is pleased to announce that it will launch new SDHC Memory Cards with Class 10 speed specification in Europe and other markets from the end of May, 2009. Class 10 is a new speed specification standardized by SD Card Association as part of SD Card Specification Ver.3.0 to meet the requirement for higher resolution consecutive shooting and large-sized high definition video shooting. As an example of sequential writing of 3 frame/sec.(1 frame=3MB), the class10 card enables to write out large amounts of data continuously up until the card is fully written without missing any shots or writing stops. The Panasonic GOLD line series will be the world’s first memory cards(1) to adopt this new speed class. The new series will be available in the following four models: RP-SDW04G(4GB) / RP-SDW08G(8GB) / RP-SDW16G(16GB) / RP-SDW32G(32GB). 1. As of 21st May 2009 The current Panasonic [...]]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/panasonic-offers-class-10-sd-memory-cards/feed/ 3 http://www.hfortysixit.com/pentax-k-7-will-be-shipping-in-june/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/pentax-k-7-will-be-shipping-in-june/#comments Thu, 21 May 2009 13:00:04 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=1217 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Pentax K-7 will be shipping in June! Today i had a chance to play with the new Pentax K-7 pre production model. Its actually not a bad sized unit at all. The biggest thing you noticed first is how much faster the Autofocus is now. Much better than previous models. I say the Pentax K-7 could be a good camera to rivial Canon 50D or Nikon D300(a little). I’m sure that reviews will be out shortly! * 14.6 Megapixels * 3″ High Resolution LCD * HD Video Recording * 3.5mm Stereo Input * 100% Viewfinder Coverage * Advanced Shake Reduction System * Dust Reduction System * 11-point AF System * Compatible with All Pentax Lenses * High Sensitivity (ISO 6400)]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/pentax-k-7-will-be-shipping-in-june/feed/ 0 http://www.hfortysixit.com/sony-vcl-hg0872k-wide-angle-lens-for-hvr-z5u-by-pvc/ http://www.hfortysixit.com/sony-vcl-hg0872k-wide-angle-lens-for-hvr-z5u-by-pvc/#comments Wed, 06 May 2009 13:00:23 +0000 hfortysixit http://www.hfortysixit.com/?p=1200 #leftcontainerBox { float:left; position: fixed; top: 60%; left: 70px; } #leftcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; clear:both; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; padding-bottom:2px; } #bottomcontainerBox { height: 30px; width:50%; padding-top:1px; } #bottomcontainerBox .buttons { float:left; height: 30px; margin:4px 4px 4px 4px; } Sony VCL-HG0872K wide-angle lens for HVR-Z5U by PVC I just starting to blog more about video equipment/software reviews. Here is a great review from the nice guys at PVC(Pro Video Coalition). The review of Sony’s VCL-HG0872K wide angle kit for the Z5U is very in-depth. Take a read and enjoy! Click HERE to the wide angle review!]]> http://www.hfortysixit.com/sony-vcl-hg0872k-wide-angle-lens-for-hvr-z5u-by-pvc/feed/ 0