Tag: Canon
Hello friends. I thought it would be important to talk about our good, reliable pal, the 35mm camera. Some folks fear that film is no longer being made. Put your fear to rest. All of the major maufacturers are indeed producing rolls of negatives as well as slide film. It’s true that film might be … Continue reading "35mm Cameras and Film"
Optical and Digital Stabilization
Posted onPoint and shoot cameras have been boasting about having stabilization for a couple of years now. In the beginning they didn’t specify whether the stabilzers were optical or digital and there is a big difference. Digital stabilization means that the camera boosts the ISO setting let’s say from 400 to 1600. This means the camera … Continue reading "Optical and Digital Stabilization"
Digital Camera Service Advisories & Repair
Posted onI have good news and bad news. First the bad news. Sometimes parts are made for cameras that have a shorter life than expected. Occasionally, cameras may overheat or small pieces like the battery door springs and latches may fall off. The good news is that when this happens in mass quantity, the manufacturers make … Continue reading "Digital Camera Service Advisories & Repair"
Canon’s Color Accent
Posted onI dedicate this blog to all my fellow Canon peeps. :secret handshake: Camera companies are always competing in the sense that one brand’s cameras can do something that another’s doesn’t. One of Canon’s specialties is Color Accent. You’ll find it in the SD750, SD890 IS, SD 1100 IS, S5 IS, and the G9 just to … Continue reading "Canon’s Color Accent"
Light Meter: The 2008 Spring Line Part 1
Posted onWhile fashion divas and divos have already released their wild and crazy spring line on us, the camera industry is just about to start releasing theirs. OK, so maybe calling cameras wild and crazy isn’t quite on spot or is it? Canon has 4 new PowerShots due out as early as March. Let’s take a … Continue reading "Light Meter: The 2008 Spring Line Part 1"
Picture This! Mailbag: AllEars Photographers Answer Your Questions
Posted onOnce in awhile, we’d like to share with you some of the questions we receive from our dear readers here on the Picture This! Blog. We find them challenging and we hope you find them informative. Becky asked: I know for film lenses, there is a conversion of 1.5x’s if used on a digital SLR. … Continue reading "Picture This! Mailbag: AllEars Photographers Answer Your Questions"
Light Meter: Kids & Teens
Posted onIt goes without saying that children want to be able to do what their older siblings and parents do. If you have kids, they’ve more than likely asked if they can play with your camera. You may have responded with words such as “This is Dada’s camera. It’s not a toy. Go ask Mommy for … Continue reading "Light Meter: Kids & Teens"
