This page is intended to list any news that might be of interest to EOS digital photographers, that are not directly related to photography or post-processing techniques (for that we have separate sections).
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- News: Jun 2007
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- Photography: Aug 2007
- RAW & pp: Feb 2007
- Books: Jan 2007
Firmware updates for 1D Mark II N, 5D, 30D
Canon BeBit site now features new firmware downloads for the following EOS camera bodies: 1D Mark II N (1.0.4), 5D (1.0.5) and 30D (1.0.4). Open the link and scroll down to Firmware update section.
Filed under: Canon official
Nikon D200 vs. Canon EOS 5D Head-to-Head Review
The seven page practical review on DigitalCameraInfo.com compares the latest designs by the two premiere dSLR manufacturers.
Filed under: Reviews
AKVIS Noise Buster v.1.1
This plug-in reduces both luminance and color noise on digital images without spoiling other aspects of the photo. Available for Windows and Mac OS X, with 10 days free evaluation of complete functionality.
Filed under: Software
New Picture Style File - Emerald
Canon updated their Picture Style mini-site with a new downloadable Picture Style file Emerald, that produces beautiful, bold reproduction of the sea and underlying coral reef.
Filed under: Canon official, Software
Canon Download Library updates
The Drivers / Software section on Canon USA website has been updated for most EOS dSLR models, and now offers updates for ZoomBrowser / ImageBrowser, Digital Photo Professional, EOS Utility and CameraWindow dSLR. Go get your software.
Filed under: Canon official, Software
Minor website updates
EOS Digital Photographer's Resource just got a tiny makeover, and now features friendlier URLs across the site. The article filters are now easy to spell out, and even better - easier to remember!
Filed under: This site
New Adobe Lightroom Podcasts
Adobe Systems Inc. experts are joined in providing tutorials and good advice on their company's RAW workflow software, Lightroom. The link opens the Unofficial Photoshop Weblog article that contains iTMS link to the podcast.
Filed under: General, Software
The Favourite Website Awards review: Best Photo Sites
Read about the twenty best photo sites that have been featured at TWA since 2000, chosen mostly for their functionality and innovation.
Filed under: General
Canon EOS 30D Introduction Manual [PDF]
The new EOS 30D manual is hosted at the Canon USA consumer products download library - this is the direct link to the 6 megabyte PDF.
Filed under: Canon official
Gary Fong's Lightsphere II
This fantastic diffusion system for external flash units seems to be giving the best possible results among portalbe soft-boxes. The page features an introduction video and sample photos, plus you can find rave reviews of the Lightsphere across dozens of photo forums.
Filed under: Misc. accessories