D3 firmware upgraded to 2.01
Barack Obama is will be the 44th President Of The United States of America in a few hours and Nikon just updated the firmware on my new best friend, the D3. Camera fans, January 20, 2009 is a good day.
Jan 20, 2009 | Categories: gear | 9 Comments »
Nikon D3 Initial Thoughts
I’ve now used my new Nikon D3 for three separate shoots of three separate bands with three separate lighting rigs and my initial impressions are very favorable. As many of you know, I parted ways with my entire Canon system recently, including the infamous EOS-1D Mark III. Since the D3 and 1D3 are direct competitors, [...]
Jan 07, 2009 | Categories: gear | 31 Comments »
UPDATED – Impressions of the 5D Mark II
I played with a production copy of the 5D Mark II recently and have updated my previous post of first impressions with a few off-the-cuff comments. Peep the article here.
Dec 04, 2008 | Categories: gear | 1 Comment »
Hello Nikon
After a lot of thought I finally decided to switch. I’ve been officially “back in black” since noon on Black Friday. I marched into a local camera store with all of my Canon equipment and walked out with Nikon. I’ll be posting my thoughts on the differences between the two systems shortly. Sayonara Canon, it’s [...]
Dec 03, 2008 | Categories: gear | 10 Comments »
Canon 5D Mark II & Concert Photography: First Impressions
3 years is an eternity in digital cameras today, but that’s just how long Canon users have waited for the successor to the Canon 5D. After months of rumors, tons of hype and a clever ad campaign that implied that the camera would eclipse the competition, Canon has finally released official images and a lengthy [...]
Sep 18, 2008 | Categories: gear | 21 Comments »
Pimping My Clients: Arthur Lewis CD Release at Ars Nova
Do you like good music? Will you be in NYC this Friday, September 19th at 8pm? Yes? Then be sure to swing by Ars Nova at 8PM for some of the sexiest neo-soul to ever caress your earlobes. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you my client, my friend Arthur Lewis.
Sep 16, 2008 | Categories: News, gear | Join the discussion »
Nikon D3 Official High ISO Samples
It looks like Nikon has finally produced a camera that surpasses Canon in terms of high ISO image quality. The official ISO6400 samples are noticeably cleaner than those produced by my EOS-1D Mark III. They have the low chroma noise, that has been a hallmark of Nikon image processing, as well as a pleasing luminance [...]
Sep 12, 2007 | Categories: gear | Join the discussion »
Protect your hearing, a pubic service announcement
With more reports that unprecedented numbers of people are losing their hearing from far sources far more innocuous (read “ipods”) than building demolitions, fire alarms or rock concerts, it is important that we protect themselves in situations where we know there will be prolonged exposure to high levels of sound. According the EPA, the average [...]
Aug 31, 2007 | Categories: gear | Join the discussion »
The Puppini Sisters @ B.B. King's – 26.08.2007
While a horde of summer tourists donned I (heart) NY tees on the streets outside, the UK based Puppini Sisters wooed a packed house at B.B. King’s with the harmonized melodies of 1940s vocal pop. PHOTO: EOS-1D Mark III, 24-70mm f/2.8 L , ISO6400, 1/160 @ f/3.5
Aug 28, 2007 | Categories: gear | 2 Comments »
Canon EOS-1D Mark III, this one goes to Eleven
It’s official. After two years of shooting exclusively with Nikon, I’ve purchased Canon’s flagship 1-series body, the EOS-1D Mark III. Much like the Nikon D3 (announced this week), the 1D3 is a professional grade SLR built for speed and versatility while maintaining superb image quality. With an ISO range from 50 to 6400, 19 area [...]
Aug 28, 2007 | Categories: gear | Join the discussion »
Chris Owyoung is a New York City based music photographer specializing in concert photography and band portraits. 