BlackBerry Bold 9650.

BlackBerry Bold 9650 - un-boxing done by CrackBerry.com. The new Bold 9650 comes with pre-'installed' with a 512MB internal memory and expandable to 32GB via a microSD card. The Bold 9650 will probably only hit Singapore's shores in the next couple of months later. You can view and read more about the specifications of the new BlackBerry Bold 9650, here, http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/blackberrybold/bold_specifications.jsp Hit the jump to view the video of the un-boxing and its performance. :)

MFT: Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

It looks like the Micro-Four-Thirds (MFT) cameras are now becoming a trend amongst the amateur photographer. Compact in size with the option of interchangeable lenses, not only is this light on your shoulders but lighter on your wallet too. The camera will come as part of a kit, with the newly announced LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. (that's a mouthful) lens. Pricing and availability have yet to be announced. Read the press-release here.

Starcraft II: Available 27 July 2010.

Blizzard Entertainment is finally releasing the second installation of their popular RTS game, Starcraft II. Although it has taken them 10 long years (A little overdue...) I'm quite excited! Next, when is Diablo 3 going to be released? Another 10 years :P Visit the official Starcraft II website: http://us.starcraft2.com/

DIY Project: Macro lens on a shoe string budget.

So you're on a shoe-string budget but love taking macro shots of insects, grains of rice, flowers or just about anything that is blown up 0.5 times larger than what it exactly is to the human eye? I only found this out after purchasing my Tamron AF 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens, to be honest, on a personal level, I find this setup a little daunting. It takes patience and well, even more patience to get the setup correct. If you're game for it, read the rest of the DIY project at the following site: http://www.diyphotography.net/macro-on-a-budget-or-back-to-back-couplers

Google Andriod Froyo 2.2, to be enjoyed, cold :)

Looks like the Andriod phones will see Froyo soon :) And judging from the highlights given by Google, it looks really good! Plus it also supports Flash 10.1. The Android 2.2 platform introduces many new and exciting features for users and developers. This document provides a glimpse at some of the new user features and technologies in Android 2.2. Hit the jump to view the introductory video, highlights and more!

HTC Desire – available in Singapore, end May 2010.

HTC Desire is now available in Singapore come end of May 2010. The superphone (read: No longer known as smart phones.) will be priced at with a RRP tag of S$898. Running a 1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor makes the phone incredibly responsive while the instinctive HTC Sense experience lets you wield the power of the HTC Desire with the greatest of ease. Read the press release at http://www.htc.com/sea/press.aspx?id=129702&lang=1033 Overview of the superphone: http://www.htc.com/sea/product/desire/overview.html

Preview: Sony NEX-5.

Image courtesy of DPREVIEW.COM. The NEX series will initially comprise two cameras - the NEX-5 and NEX-3. In terms of specifications, both cameras are essentially identical - the NEX-5 gets a slightly smaller magnesium alloy body and 1080i AVCHD movie recording but in ever other respect they're the same. A mount adapter will be available, giving the ability to use Sony and Minolta Alpha-mount lenses. The LA-EA1 adapter will have a motor to control the lens aperture but nothing to driving the autofocus (they can't currently focus SSM and SAM lenses with built-in focus motors either). We have no pricing for the ...

Software: Camera related apps for your iPhone.

Posted: October 28th, 2009 | Author: grey_fox | Filed under: Photoblog | Tags: app, camera, dslr, iphone, software | No Comments »

Image courtesy of Viewpoint.com

Gone are the days of bringing your little notebook and pen to jot down items such as aperture and shutter speeds, with technology on our side, most will and can use things such as their PDAs or mobile phones to store such notes. However, if you do own an iPhone then all the more better, below are various apps which will definitely be of help to the professional and enthusiast.

These are the recommended apps for now.

on Onesoftware – DSLR Camera Remote.
Viewpoint – DOFMaster.

D.O.F Master.

Posted: October 27th, 2009 | Author: grey_fox | Filed under: Photoblog | No Comments »

The term “DOF” in the following list is an abbreviation of “depth of field”. To understand more about this difficult topic, one good place to start would be the site, http://www.dofmaster.com

A.P.A.D – 2009 – Day #4

Posted: October 27th, 2009 | Author: grey_fox | Filed under: A.P.A.D - 2009 | Tags: 17-40L, 50mm, APAD2009, gustav klimt | No Comments »

Just a picture of the painting in my room. Taken from a focal length is 28mm (50mm on a cropped body)

Equipment: Canon 40D + Canon EF 17-40mm L USM + Canon Speedlite 430 EXII.
© Copyright Aaron Moraes. 2009. Some Rights Reserved.

Lexar releases 600x CF card.

Posted: October 26th, 2009 | Author: grey_fox | Filed under: Photoblog | No Comments »

Lexar Professional 600x CF Card
Image courtesy of DPREVIEW.COM

Fremont, CA, October 20, 2009 — Lexar Media, a leading global provider of memory products for digital media, today announced it will offer the Lexar® Professional 600x CompactFlash® (CF) card, a new memory card that provides enhanced speed and performance for professional photographers and advanced photo enthusiasts capturing high-definition images and videos on digital SLRs.

Read the rest of the review on DPREVIEW.COM.

A.P.A.D – 2009 – Day #3

Posted: October 26th, 2009 | Author: grey_fox | Filed under: A.P.A.D - 2009 | Tags: APAD2009, bokeh, canoneos40d, street light | No Comments »

Not exactly what I was striving for…

Equipment: Canon 40D + Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 Di
© Copyright Aaron Moraes. 2009. Some Rights Reserved.

Nikon D3S hands-on.

Posted: October 26th, 2009 | Author: grey_fox | Filed under: Photoblog | Tags: D3S, nikon, preview | No Comments »

Nikon D3S
Image courtesy of DPREVIEW.COM

Read the brief hands-on review of the mighty Nikon D3S – http://www.dpreview.com/news/0910/09101403nikond3shandson.asp

Launch: Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II with VC

Posted: October 26th, 2009 | Author: grey_fox | Filed under: Photoblog | Tags: Canon, tamron, vc, vibration control | No Comments »

Tamron 17-50mm with VC
Image courtesy of photoreview.com.au

Tamron Japan has announced that Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II with VC (model: B005) (vibration control) will be available first in Japan on 29 October 2009..

Read the press release - http://www.tamron.co.jp/en/news/release_2009/1023.html
Special site - http://www.tamron.co.jp/en/lineup/b005/index.html

Update: DPP 3.7.2 available

Posted: October 26th, 2009 | Author: grey_fox | Filed under: Photoblog | Tags: Canon, DPP, eos, EOS-7D, software | No Comments »

Image courtesy of the-digital-picture.com – Click on the picture for a full Canon EOS 7D review!

Canon has released Digital Photo Professional (DPP) 3.7.2 for Mac and Windows. The new release fixes an instance of the program quitting unexpectedly and also incorporates the changes in v3.7.0, the update also sees the application supporting the new Canon models, namely, EOS 7D, PowerShot G11, and PowerShot S90. Visit the download links below to view the full details of the software changes.

Download links below (from Canon – Singapore).
Windows version (DPP 3.7.2) – http://support-sg.canon-asia.com/contents/SG/EN/0200090001.html
Mac version (DPP 3.7.2) – http://support-sg.canon-asia.com/contents/SG/EN/0200094002.html