Striking back at Nikon’s recent announcement about a new high-ISO DSLR, Canon has introduced the new EOS-1D Mark IV with a top ISO rating of 102,400!  The manufacturer claim this new camera produces low-noise images even in low-light situations.   The Mark IV has an APS-H sized CMOS 16.1 megapixel sensor.  Canon also introduced a completely [...]

With the announcement of the new Canon EOS 7D digital SLR, we find a new camera in the high mid-range of Canon’s DSLR lineup.   The 7D appears to target the feature/price range between the 50D and the 5D Mark II.   Its 18 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and dual DIGIC 4 processors support an [...]

Ahhh the never-ending enticements we face as photographers.  New camera bodies, new lenses, new lighting, new gadgets of all kinds.   What’s a photographer to do???   I am a big believer that the most important ingredient in creating a great photograph is not the equipment.  It’s the photographer.    Yet it is so tempting to say [...]