2008 June

This evening, Nikon released the anticipated FX full frame sensor DSLR, the D700.  Its basically a lighter version of the D3 workhorse.  They also released two PC-E Micro lenses and the SB-900 AF Speedlight.  You can see the details of the release at the Cadco Photography site.

I have used this program for a while now.  Its a wonderful way to stay on top of all your applications for their updates.  It scans your installed applications and then goes out and compares it to the most current version of that application.  If an update is needed, it will report it to you [...]

 At today’s WWDC 2008 in San Francisco, Apple made it official. They announced the new iPhone 3G which will be available July 11th. It is now thinner, lighter, faster, and less expensive. It now has 3G for faster online access, GPS, much improved audio quality, version 2.0 of the operating system allowing 3rd party applications, [...]

Powerful Tools for Quick and Easy Photo EditingTOKYO – Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the introduction of the exciting new Capture NX 2 photo editing software. An evolution of the original award-winning Capture NX software released in 2006, Capture NX 2 makes it even easier to make quick and powerful photographic edits so you [...]

Spent the day at CBS Studio Center lot for this month’s Mac Day LA.  The highlight event for me was Scott Bourne’s presentation about his photographic workflow using Apple’s Aperture.  We also had a viewing of his phenomenal avian photography and images of wolves for his soon to be released photography book.Spent the day at CBS Studio Center lot for this month’s Mac Day LA. [...]

If you ever wanted to read your favorite RSS feeds or be able to browse the Internet with your Apple TV, I found the solution for you. On top of these great features, you can also watch many more video formats. What is it? It’s aTV from Apple Core, LLC and the price [...]

According to Photography Bay , Nikon has filed for a new patent (US Patent Application Publication No. US 2008/0084484) for a new viewfinder technology that incorporates an electronic display screen within the optical viewfinder.  The photographer could then switch back & forth between the optical (TTL) image and the digital display.Read the entire story at Photography Bay.

Mad Media is a San Diego based marketing agency that specializes in action and motor sports branded advertising and web-based viral film campaigns for sponsor companies such as: Red Bull, DC Shoes, Element Skateboards, Split Clothing and Subaru of America. Last summer, as southern California wildfires destroyed homes and businesses, many others, including Mad Media, [...]

What is the lifespan of a hard drive?
Hard drive manufacturers make their best guesses about drive longevity based on tests completed in a controlled environment. They assign an MTBF (Mean Time Between Failure) rating that becomes part of the drive’s specification. Ratings have risen dramatically over the years with drives expected to last 114 to [...]