6 o’clock in the morning, at 2,400 feet above sea level, 14 degrees Centigrade, 57 degrees Fahrenheit. Kampung Sinai Baru.
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Camera Raw 4.3
After Canon mucked up their EOS-40D firmware at version 1.0.4 (we’re still waiting for 1.0.5), Adobe comes to the rescue with a quick fix on Camera Raw 4.3. Yes of course there’s more changes that just making it read slightly flawed 40D raw files (only from 40D’s with 1.0.4 firmware), it includes support for cameras I can’t afford like the 1Ds-Mark III. It does add support to Canon’s sRAW format but I don’t have an sRAW file right now to test. Download the new Camera Raw over here.
Picture Styles!
Some say this is utter useless, others think that it’s the best thing since sliced bread! Since my workflow is primarily in RAW and I’ve enough automated actions, adjustments and scripts to do most of those, how does this Picture styles affect me? For wedding photography, I prefer to hand-adjust the ones going into the PhotoBook but when bulk printing or for inclusion into a CD, a carefully tuned Picture style can do all that in camera can give you the JPEGs that you can use right out of the camera. I’ve just started experimenting so that ideal picture-style for me is still a ways off. But check out the following photo with several different Picture-styles applied. I believe the styles are ‘Landscape’, ‘Monochrome with orange filter and medium contrast’, ‘Nostalgic’ and ‘Clear contrast’.
Canon EOS-40D, first impressions
Mong Kok KCR Station, Hong Kong
After six-hundred frames in HK… I can sort of say the following few things about the 40D improves upon the 20D. I don’t have a 5D or 1D-series so those are out of the question.
The Pros:
– Lower noise – Clean images at ISO 3200 plus hi-ISO noise reduction actually works!
– Much quieter shutter – Almost inaudible in the typical environment.
– Full-time ISO display in the viewfinder!
– Image quality is miles ahead of the 20D.
– Picture-styles rock! Overall better tonality and dynamic range!
– Customize!! So easily to customize and save then into presets
– Big, bright viewfinder. Much improved.
– Faster-focus (just a feeling but it’s snappier)
– Quicker write and longer buffer.
The Bad:
– Screen is lovely and large but gets facial oils in a hurry!
– Needs firmware fix for Adobe Camera Raw
EOS-40D
Unbelievably priced in HK. I guess if the 5D replacement was out, I would have gotten it! Darn. Real-life usage report coming… after my stomach gets a rest from 48-hours of eating! Sorry for the bad photos. After walking all day, eating all day, it was hard to get a good photo in the poorly lit hotel room.
Photoshop World 2007!
Blogging live from the Sapphire Conference room of Mandarin Oriental KL City Center via Maxis HSDPA!
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Lots and lots of people!