Behind the Scenes with Camera and Lens Testing Service DxO Labs
Stephen Shankland over at CNET has written an interesting behind-the-scenes look at how DxO Labs — one of the world’s premier camera testing services — evaluates equipment. DxO Labs is based near Paris, France and was the result of a 2003 spinoff from a company called Vision IQ, which specialized in swimming pool safety. Since...
Canon confirms Canon EOS 5D Mark III LCD light impacts metering in extreme dark
Tweet Earlier we reported on what was being called a “light leak” and Canon now confirms that in extreme dark light situations, pressing the LCD backlight may impact metering. Please read the product advisory below. We’ll of course let you know when Canon issues a resolution statement. Product Advisories To Users of the Canon EOS...
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III “light leak” exposure meter concern
Tweet I’m sure some of you have heard the discussion that started on Saturday, but there’s a minor issue that has been found with the Canon EOS 5D Mark III metering system when shooting in pitch black (or shooting with the lens cap on). I debated about even reporting it, because some people have blown...
Test the Shutter Speed of Your Camera Using a TV or Monitor
Wondering whether or not the shutter speeds on your camera are accurate? Instead of taking it to a shop or buying expensive testing equipment, you can use an old television or CRT monitor as a simple shutter speed tester! Camera enthusiast Rick Oleson has an easy to understand diagram showing what you can expect to...
How Google Analytics Can Help You Grow Your Business
Want to know how your site is doing? Don’t guess at it. Instead, use one of the best free tools available today. Google Analytics is a simple plug and play program that you can attach to your site or your blog, and will instantly give you information about how well your site is doing. It...
The Big Ole Lens Test Party – testing a variety of lenses in video
Benjamin Eckstein sent us this interesting study on lenses – it was shot on the Panasonic AF100 (not an HDSLR) but thought you might gain some knowledge from this non-scientific test. The Big Ole Lens Test Party This all started because on a daily basis, it seems, my Twitter feed is chock full of...
How Dust and Damage on Lenses Affect Image Quality
This photograph was taken by a lens with some “obstruction” on the front element. Aside from the blurry patch of nastiness in the bottom portion of the frame, the rest of the image looks pretty decent. What do you think the “obstruction” is? A little dirt? A smudge where the photographer accidentally touched the front...
Fujifilm FinePix X100 Sensor Found to Outperform Micro Four Thirds
Turns out Fujifilm’s new FinePix X100 isn’t just nice to look at — DxOMark just published results from testing the camera’s APS-C sensor, finding that it delivered better results in all aspects compared to the best Micro Four Thirds camera sensors (namely the Olympus PEN EP2 and Panasonic Lumix DMC GH2) and rivals the quality...
Using a Leica Noctilux on a Sony NEX
Darren Chan recently attached his $6,500 Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1 lens to his Sony NEX-5 camera using an adapter in order to test out the unique combo. As you might expect, the combo is great for creamy bokeh and doing nighttime street photography in areas with low light. Here are some photographs from Chan’s experimentation:...
