Author: Yves Roumazeilles

  • Panasonic camera users have more sex

    In the “randomly weird” category, here is a bit of information which I would not dare classify as critically interesting. According to OkCupid (a dating web site willing to be described as more “intelligent” than others), you can draw your own challenging conclusions by cross-checking available data from users profiles. For example, since he users…

  • Short web site downtime

    I have to apologize for a short downtime today. It came when trying to upgrade the WordPress engine powering the web site. Supposedly, this should help in making the web site more stable in the future, but I obviously was unable to maintain this during the transition (the main source of instability was not in…

  • Canon EOS 550D User Manual

    I is often quite difficult to find the user manual of a good SLR camera like the Canon EOS 550D (aka Canon T2i or Kiss X4). This is the reason why I decided to share with you the result of my searches. You will become able to evaluate correctly the features of the this nice…

  • Why Sony uses a semi-transparent mirror in A33/A55

    The most recent SLR photo cameras from Sony, the Sony Alpha 33 and Sony Alpha 55 are presenting a striking feature: a semi-transparent mirror replacing the usual reflex mirror that we knew up to now. This looks very nice in the press releases, what does that mean and why use such a technology? Cross-section view…

  • Operation of the shutter and mirror of Sony A33 & A55

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  • Canon EOS 60D video

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  • The prices of the Canon EOS 60D

    Canon EOS 60D body only 1149€ £1099 US$1099 18-135mm kit 1399€ £1399 US$1399 18-55mm kit 1249€ £1199 17-85mm kit 1449€ £1499 17-55mm f/2.8 kit £1999

  • Canon gone wild

    This month of August 2010 is definitely rich in news of importance for the expert photographer. After Nikon and Sony, Canon is ready to present its new offering. Where Sony had 4 new DSLR cameras, Canon has one new Canon EOS 60D and 4 high-quality new lenses. Canon EOS 60D This is a very coveted…

  • Nikon D95 or D7000?

    It seems a clear possibility now, seeing the number of comments about it. The replacement of the Nikon D90 that is expected to be announced by Nikon in a few days, before the Photokina fair in Köln, Germany, could be named Nikon D7000 (instead of the previously expected Nikon D95). We’ll see…