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Entries from November 2008

Sigma 50f1.4 HSM Does College Hoops

November 15th, 2008 · 6 Comments

With the arrival of college hoops season, I got to put the Sigma 50/f1.4 HSM to the test in Kentucky’s Rupp Arena as the visiting VMI Keydets stunned the Wildcats 111-103.

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Tags: basketball · lenses

Sigma Acquires Foveon

November 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Japanese lens & camera maker Sigma has acquired Foveon, the California-based company that has developed the unique “X3″ sensor technology.

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Tags: Cameras

Autumn Colors

November 9th, 2008 · No Comments

Now that fall sports season is winding down, there’s time for sports photographers to do a little leaf-peeping.  

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Tags: Filters · Landscapes

New Cards from A-Data, Calumet

November 7th, 2008 · No Comments

I tested CompactFlash cards from A-Data (Turbo 350x) and Calumet (ProSpec 305x).  Could either of them pass muster?

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Tags: Compact Flash

D300 Firmware 1.10 Released

November 1st, 2008 · 4 Comments

Nikon has released firmware versions 1.10 (A & B) for the D300.  These are definitely worth installing!

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Tags: Cameras