Photo Jottings

9/14/06

 I thought the G’s were gone forever!  Canon introduced several cameras today, the most interesting is the new powershot G7.  After reading the press release, I’m not sure where this camera will fit, especially with the $600 price tag. The G6 produced some great images for a fixed lens camera, but it appears the G7 is similar to the…

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9/13/06

PENTAX Imaging Company announced today a very interesting new camera, the PENTAX K10D digital SLR camera with 10.2 effective megapixels and a host of advanced technologies including a PENTAX-developed Shake Reduction (SR) system and a weather- resistant body.  

• 10.2MP
• Shake reduction for 2.5-4.0 stop advantage (bold claim at 4.0)
• Dust removal system, CCD shake and special coating.
• Weather-resistant body

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9/9/06

Sony announces DSLR A100 firmware update and image data converter SR Ver. 1.1 update. If you have firmware vs. 1.00 or 1.01 you need to update to vs. 1.02.  The following information is from the website:

• In very rare cases, RAW format files may not be opened by the supplied image control software, Picture Motion Browser.
• Image gradation when

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9/5/06

Attention: owners of Konica Minolta DSLRs, and the new Sony a 100, please see my lens reviews, right here! Full review of the Sony a 100 coming up in a couple weeks or so.  Stay tuned.  …

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