The Sports Photo Guy

Along with my performance review of three FireWire 800 CompactFlash readers, there are some great deals to be had on some of these readers.  But one expires in a matter of days!

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With Windows Vista SP1 finally providing respectable copy speeds, though still below the potential of the FireWire 800 & UDMA interface, it’s time to evaluate FireWire 800 CompactFlash card readers.  I put entrants from Lexar, SanDisk, and Delkin through their paces.

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The folks at Adobe promised an “online version” of PhotoShop last year; yesterday, they unveiled the beta version of PhotoShop Express.  Time to give up CS3?

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At last, the long-awaited release of Windows Vista SP1 and promised performance enhancements to this “Crap List” product are here.  Is it for real?  I installed the service pack tonight and ran some quick CF card tests.

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Sigma announces the first 50/f1.4 standard lens with an ultrasonic focusing motor.  Will Nikon and Canon follow suit before this becomes the new “normal” lens for D3 and 1Ds Mk III owners?  Based on my experience with the 30/f1.4, I think this lens will be a keeper.  (Image courtesy Sigma USA.)

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I took a pair of D300s to the NCAA Division III Final Four in Salem, Virginia, this weekend.

D300 w/MB-D10 & EN-EL4, 80-200/f2.8 AF-S, Auto ISO (2000), 1/500 @ f2.8 manual

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Added a sample photo to the ’Remote Camera on the Cheap‘ article from a recent lacrosse contest.  Full LAX settings & technique article coming soon!

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