http://www.chromaticus.net/blog The written part of the Chromaticus photoblog. Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:52:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It seems like a couple things converged to get me back into this blog. I got a new lens and a major PixelPost upgrade just came out. I updated everything late this afternoon. One new feature that I am seriously excited about is the beefed up spam ... http://www.chromaticus.net/blog/2007/04/11/pixelpost-16/ A lot has happened in the little more than a year since I wrote this post about choosing a walk around lens. For one, I ended up spending the money I was accumulating for a lens on other hobbies. Secondly, I sort of got busy and distracted and ... http://www.chromaticus.net/blog/2007/04/11/walk-around-lens-update/ Canon has followed suit with Nikon by announcing that it is exiting the film SLR business. Credit the rise in popularity of digital photography. I may have to pick up an Elan or something before prices on used bodies start skyrocketing.UPDATE - See comments...the original story appears to ... http://www.chromaticus.net/blog/2006/05/25/canon-latest-to-quit-film/ Most people agree that the Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT boasts excellent image quality, especially for its price point. However, the jury is still out on its small size. You either love it or you hate it. One of the criticisms that I share focuses not ... http://www.chromaticus.net/blog/2006/03/27/rebel-xt-needs-better-rubber/ I am in the market for a new walk around lens. Right now I have a prime 28mm lens and the 18-55mm kit lens that came with my Rebel XT. I like the size, weight and wide angle of the kit lens, but I want to reach a ... http://www.chromaticus.net/blog/2006/03/20/walkaround-lens/ Panasonic has introduced a digital SLR based on the Olympus Evolt E-330 (press release). There are a couple improvements over the Olympus, most notably a better lens with Panasonic's image stabilization. I cannot decide if I like the retro looks or not. There is definitely no holding ... http://www.chromaticus.net/blog/2006/02/27/panasonic-enters-dslr-market/ I got the following email today via the contact form. I am president of a local non-profit organization of building managers. I would like permission to use the picture of the hunter and glass bridge in a brochure that would only be distributed at a conference. My wife actually talked to ... http://www.chromaticus.net/blog/2006/02/24/my-photo-in-a-brochure/ I use an IBM T41 for work and a desktop PC at home. Up until recently my cubicle set-up was the laptop and a full sized keyboard. However, after months of stooping and squinting due to the distance and eye level of the screen in relation to my ... http://www.chromaticus.net/blog/2006/02/17/crt-vs-lcd/ Do you feel�like you are missing something when you click through your digital photo archives?� Are you nostalgic for�the�film era?� Check out this new product that adds instant age to your files (courtesy of The Onion). http://www.chromaticus.net/blog/2006/02/08/age-your-digital-photos/ According to a recent press release, Canon has surpassed the thirty million mark for EF lens production. I am glad that I bought my camera from a company with such a strong lineage. Thanks to Matt for highlighting this on his blog. http://www.chromaticus.net/blog/2006/02/03/a-production-milestone/