Canon SDK updated
Canon Europe announces a new SDK and API Package for Developers. Software Development Kit (SDK) adds SX70 HS to supported cameras. incl. camera control API...
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04
January
2019
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Colour management, Lighting, photo-hacks, X-Rite | No comment
Lighting CRI with i1Profiler and the i1Pro
Lighting CRI measurement using X-Rite i1Profiler software and the i1Pro spectrophotomenter, with the free Osram LED ColorCalculator software...
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29
December
2018
Book Review: 52 Assignments Experimental Photography
Book Review: 52 Assignments, Experimental Photography. 52 project ideas to help you explore different aspects of photography, film and digital. with low and high tech ideas and hacks...
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24
November
2018
Novoflex lens adapters for EOS R and Nikon Z
Novoflex announce a range of new lens adapters for manual lenses with Canon EOS R and Nikon Z mirrorless cameras....
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25
September
2018
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Canon printer, Epson Printer, HP printer, photo-hacks, Printer articles, Printing | 24 Comments
Simple Inkjet printer cleaning
Cleaning old, clogged and dried up ink from inkjet printers using commonly available household cleaning products. Common solvents and additives quickly cut though ink buildup. A look at different household cleaners and how they can help shift dried up printer ink...
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17
August
2018
Lens testing for coma with a laser star
Testing lenses for coma with a laser pointer star simulator in the daytime. Simple test setup also shows starburst diffraction spikes ...
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02
December
2017
Techart EF lens to Fuji GFX lens adapter
Techart EF lens to Fuji GFX lens adapter with AF functionality. Lens aperture can be set from the camera control dial. Firmware is updateable...
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20
September
2017
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Lens, Macro, photo-hacks, Photography Ideas, Rumour lens article | 2 Comments
DIY Telecentric macro lenses
Joining various old lenses together with filter rings and cardboard makes a range of specialist lenses that normally cost thousands of pounds. Simple experiments with telecentric macro lenses....
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08
September
2016
Keith
| Article, Articles and reviews, Camera testing, Canon 5Ds, Lens, Personal views, photo-hacks | 5 Comments
Canon 5Ds is fine with old lenses
Despite worries that many more megapixels might mean old lenses needed replacing, some tests with a 5Ds show that it benefits all lenses. A rising tide floats all boats...
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15
July
2015
Canon EW-73C lens hood from modifying an EW-73B
Lens hood for the EF-S 10-18mm F4.5-5.6 IS Modifying a cheap third party EW-73B lens hood to match a Canon EW-73C lens hood at a fraction of the price....
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10
July
2014