Pic(s) of The Day -Siege of Fort Erie

I finally got around to prepping for photos from the 2014 siege of Fort Erie (video is another story).

You can see larger versions on Flickr.

A new pair of rebels (750D & 760D Specs)

There`s a new pair of rebels in the canon world.
The little brother 750D (T6i)  & the bigger brother 760D (T6s) and they are hoping to make rebels more prominent & bit more respected in prestige hungry world of DSLR`s.
How it will all play out is yet to be seen, but they centainly seem to be the best rebels canon has producer so far. With a new sensor, and few goodies borrowed from more up-market models I`d say this is the first significant improvement of the line since the 550D (T2i).

they are list at  henry`s for preorder with a price of  $929 for the 760D (T6s) & $849 for the 750D (T6i).  My personal feeling is that you get more than your $80 worth if you go for the 760D, but that`s just me.

Now on the specs.  I`ve used 3 different sources to try to confirm and clarify the initial set of specs I found,  so THESE ARE NOT OFFICIAL SPECS! But they are as curate as I can can find.

760D (T6s)

750D (T6i)

Enable 24.2MP CMOS sensor  DIGIC6 processor 7560-pixel RGB + IR photometry sensor (NEW) 63 zone TTL metering AF is 19 points cross type. Center F2.8 corresponding dual cross Hybrid CMOS AF III Dynamic tracking continuous shooting in live view (Servo AF in live veiw) LCD monitor 3 inches 1.04 million dots.Vari-Angle ISO100-12800 (extended with ISO25600) Max shutter speed 30 seconds 1/4000 seconds (synchro is 1/200 sec) Continuous shooting 5 frames / sec Viewfinder penta mirror. Field of view 95%, magnification 0.82 times, the eye point 19 mm Built-in guide number 12 flash Video full HD 30 fps Horizontal level Top LCD panel Dial on the back Intelligent Viewfinder Wi-Fi & NFC Remote operation by smartphone tablet Creative mode including the HDR movie Battery LP-E17 Size 131.9 x 100.9 X77.8Mm Weight 565g (CIPA standard). 520g (body only)

Enable 24.2MP CMOS sensor DIGIC6 processor 7560 pixel RGB-IR photometry sensor (NEW) 63 zone TTL metering AF is 19 points cross type Center F2.8 corresponding dual cross New hybrid CMOS AF III N/A LCD monitor 3 inches 1.04 million dots Vari-Angle ISO100-12800 (extended with 25600) Shutter speed is 30 seconds 1/4000 seconds (Synchro 1/200 sec) Continuous shooting 5 frames / sec Viewfinder penta mirror. Field of view 95%, magnification 0.82 X, the eye point 19 mm Built-in guide number 12 flash Video full HD 30 fps N/A N/A N/A N/A Wi-Fi & NFC Remote operation by smartphone tablet N/A Battery LP-E17 Size 131.9 x 100.7 x 77.8Mm Weight 555g (CPA criteria). 510g (body only)

The specs have a lot of good things to say, but I`d still like to see some examples of what can be shot on production models.

Link of The Day - SHHH. Something simple & cool, that only became 'famous' because it was 'secret'.

The story of a speakeasy hidden in a secret room in an office building and how it became famous. Well kinda.

http://www.messynessychic.com/2014/04/24/the-secret-speakeasy-room-found-at-pixar-studios-where-steve-jobs-hung-out/?PageSpeed=noscript

Even though I like V1 more than v2, I still want one.

Link of The Day - Canon Announcement Friday

The word is that there will be a big canon announcement Friday February 6th.
the announcement is said to include:
2 new versions of the 5Dmkiii with a 50 MP sensor & other goodies

a new wide 11-24mm f4 L lens

their newest mirrorless camera the M3
a bunch of powershots

            and
something more in my price/interest range2 new rebels the 750D & 760D with:
24 Mp sensor, new processor, 5 FPS, & higher ISO range, dual pixel auto focus & more.

I haven't sifted through the differences, but the 1st thing that jumped out was 760D has a top LCD screen and wheel on the back (just like like the big kids have).

No word yet on prices or when they will hit the shelves.

For more details here's where I got the info http://www.canonrumors.com/2015/02/the-new-canon-products-coming-february-6-2015/#more-18540

Links of The Day or "Holly Macaroni!"

New Micro soft head set mixes Virtual reality with... well Reality Reality!

If it's all they say  (and that's a big if)   It's the coolest thing to happen to computer interaction since the mouse. Ok, maybe that's a bit much, but the more I read, the cooler it sounds.

A fully container computer in a  headset with a CPU, GPU, video & audio processors & an HPU (Holographic processing Unit), that can place Holographic images & objects in your real world.

They say you can turn your table into a minecraft world or stick a skype video window onto a lamp. iftrue, pretty cool.

The more I read the crazier & crazier it sounds, but also cooler & cooler. 

It's still 'in early development' but they say it's 'in the windows 10 time frame' (whenever that is) and will be priced "for both enterprise and consumers to use it." (expensive & really expensive?)

here are some articles
http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/21/7867593/microsoft-announces-windows-holographic
http://www.theverge.com/2015/1/21/7868251/microsoft-hololens-hologram-hands-on-experience
http://www.wired.com/2015/01/microsoft-hands-on/

bokeh wall product shot

http://www.diyphotography.net/shoot-perfect-perfume-shot-using-el-bokeh-wall/

look cheap & easy

Link of the Day - Ridiculousness

110 inch, 8k, 3d TV ... just what everyone needs to watch reruns of green acres.

http://nofilmschool.com/2015/01/samsung-massive-8k-tv-3d-capabilities-dont-require-glasses