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F22: Southside Camera Club Newsletter July 2010 July Club Meeting ‐ 7:30pm Thursday 8th at the Canberra Irish Club, 6 Parkinson Street, Weston 2010 PROGRAM CLUB NEWS PRESENTATIONS Hi Club members Month Presentation & Coordinator Warren is having a hard earned break this month so 8 July 19th Century Women Photographers Robert Deane I have taken on the task of putting together the newsletter. This is a timely reminder of the great EXCURSIONS work Warren has done for more than two years in Month Excursion & Coordinator preparing and distributing a newsletter that is July ‐ To be advised timely and informative. Thanks Warren! Idea for the August excursion: The June excursion to Aspen Island and the Carillon Kim has asked members to consider a possible went well. Seven or eight members shivered in the midweek excursion to Gold Creek Station in the first brisk 3 degree temperature at 8.00 am, but basked week of August, with the chance to photograph in the beautiful light of a clear and still day. The shearers in action and general shots around a challenge was to take only 12 images, which working farm. Kim says “if I can get a number of required considerable discipline (at least from me). interested members, I will call Craig at Gold Creek Old and unfamiliar habits (like composing in the station to confirm what day suits best for all parties. viewfinder, not the reviewing screen) were revived, He seemed quite interested and I think it will be and much thought went into all images. something out of the ordinary for members to The quickest dozen shots were finished in about 20 practice.” minutes and the slowest in about an hour. We then Let Kim know at the next Club meeting if you are retired to the coffee stand and thawed in the keen to take up this opportunity. warming sun. I expect to see some great images because the light and the colour were great. Some general information is at: We don’t have an excursion planned yet for July, so come to the next meeting armed with good ideas. http://www.visitcanberra.com.au/en/Things‐to‐do‐ Being the coordinator of an excursion isn’t that hard and‐see/Outdoor‐and‐nature/Business‐Details‐ – often it’s just suggesting a location, a time, and a Page.aspx?ID=9002969&Title=Gold+Creek+Station meeting place. New ideas are always welcome! Rod Burgess FrameCo Page 1 F22: Southside Camera Club Newsletter July 2010 MEMBER’S NOTICES by categories at to choose from. From Shane: I've had a call from Geoff Kell at Wee They had an interesting article on Air Show Photography Jasper. He said that 2 or 3 years ago, the Club had a Sunday visit to the caves and someone provided a Monitors, colour management and photo which they are now using ‐ presumably for monitor calibration: advertising. If you are interested in accurate colour then Imagescience.com.au has a wealth of information. Geoff's computer has died and he would to credit If the name sounds familiar, it’s the company we the person who made the photo. bought the Club’s monitor calibrator from. If you are that person, please call him on 6227 An article on high quality (and expensive) monitors 7247. can be seen at http://www.imagescience.com.au/kb/questions/1 From Kim: “I have started to display some of my 20/Monitors+For+High+Quality+Imaging+Work photo cards at Shop Handmade in Allara Street in Lens tests and reviews Civic and wanted to spread the word. If any one was passing the shop, have a look inside and any I’m sure many members know of these sites, but if feedback would be greatly appreciated you are contemplating a lens purchase, or just want to know more about your current lenses, have a look at: PHOTOGRAPHY ON‐LINE Photozone lens performance tables (most makes): There’s more about photography on the net than a http://www.photozone.de/active/survey/querylens person could read in a lifetime, but these are some .jsp of the gems. If you have any favourite sites, please Photozone lens reviews: let Warren know.: http://www.photozone.de/ From Paul: Photodo lens reviews: http://www.photodo.com/ Another interesting newsletter is the free one Pentax lens reviews: from the New York Institute of Photography. To http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/index. subscribe go to php http://www.nyip.com/photo‐ezine/ezine.html for the subscription link near the bottom of the page or SLRGear – covers all camera makes: just read the article and they have a number of links http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/index.php INDUSTRY NEWS FIRMWARE & SOFTWARE UPDATES • Easily add a selection of images from Capture One to an Phase One releases Capture Expression Media catalog. • Transfer rating and color tags One 5.1.2 between applications by drag and dropping images. With the recent acquisition of Microsoft's • Preview images in Expression Expression Media software for digital Media using Capture One's default asset management, Phase One has rendering. updated its Capture One raw converter • Create a Capture One album with and image editor to improve the images found by searching in applications’ compatibility, allowing Expression Media. owners of the two applications to: Page 2 F22: Southside Camera Club Newsletter July 2010 Capture One 5.1.2 Enhances Leaf Panasonic has released firmware Support and Adds New Camera updates for its Lumix DMC-TZ10, DMC- Support: TZ9, DMC-TZ8 and DMC-FT2 digital This version updates firmware for Leaf cameras. See digital backs and adds QuickLook and http://panasonic.jp/support/global/ WIC support for Leaf MOS files. Capture cs/dsc/download/index.htmllras. 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Click here to download the Photo Pro 4.1 for Sigma DP2s Capture One 5 PRO is available via download for 399 USD and 299 EUR Click here to download the Photo Pro 4.1 through Phase One’s Online Store for Sigma DP2 www.phaseone.com/store and through leading professional photography Click here to download the Photo Pro 4.1 dealers worldwide. Capture One 5 is available for Sigma DP1 for 129 USD and 99 EUR. Click here to download the Photo Pro 4.1 Capture One 5.1.2/5.1.2 PRO is a free for Sigma SD series service release to existing Capture One 5.x/5.x PRO owners. Current Capture One Adobe has issued the second 4 PRO customers can upgrade to Capture prerelease version of the Lens Profile One 5.1.2 PRO for 99 USD and 69 EUR. Creator utility for immediate download Existing Capture One 4 customers can from its Adobe Labs site. The upgraded upgrade to Capture One 5.1.2 PRO for version fixes 'several reported issues in 299 USD and 199 EUR. Please visit Phase the initial build.' The utility enables users One’s Online Store for other upgrade to create custom lens profiles for options and free trials. Photoshop CS5, ACR 6.1 and Lightroom 3. Click here for more information and to download Lens Profile Creator HARDWARE CHANGES SAMYANG 8MM FISH-EYE, 14MM F2.8 AND 85MM F1.4 LENSES DESIGNED FOR SAMSUNG NX SYSTEM Samyang Optics has announced it will be making its 8mm f/3.5 fisheye, 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4 manual focus lenses in the Samsung NX mount. Page 3 F22: Southside Camera Club Newsletter July 2010 Currently available in Canon, Nikon, connectors and is compatible with the Pentax, Sony and Olympus four-thirds company's line up of Lumix G lenses, mount, the NX mount version of the filters and adapters for using 35mm lenses will start shipping from September lenses. 2010. Click here for more information on the AF- http://www.samyang.pl/article,9,home AF100 camcorder Olympus has announced a new lens Rayqual announces lens for the PEN Digital camera in the micro adapters for Sony NEX-5 & 4/3rds mount – the 14-150mm f4.0-5.6 NEX-3 Ultra Zoom (M.Zuiko) Japanese manufacturer Rayqual has The ideal lens for the photographer announced adapters for the Sony NEX-5 looking for a lightweight one-lens camera and NEX-3 interchangeable lens cameras solution. With its super flexible 28- to mount Nikon, Canon FD, Pentax and 300mm (35mm film equivalent) zoom Leica lenses. Priced between ¥19,950 - range, this lens redefines the 'ultra-zoom' ¥25,200 (~ US $210 -$275), the lens type with its amazingly compact adapters will start shipping next month. dimensions and high optical performance. The company already makes a selection of adapters for different systems At only 83mm long and 290g in weight, including a range for Micro Four Thirds the new 14-150mm M.Zuiko lens is cameras.