Pinoy Photography

 Canon PIXMA the leading inkjet printer brand in the Philippines sent me a review unit of the PIXMA iP4970.  It’s a single function A4 printer that umm yes functions as a printer. The iP4970 is the top of the line model among the A4 single function bunch. Kindly note that the printer is not brand new, thus you will see some noticeable scratches with the actual photos of the unit. Physical The PIXMA iP4970 being the top of the line single function A4 printer share a lot of things from its higher-end models like the MG6270 and the A3 wonder [...]

Neck straps have gotten a little bit more interesting over the past 5 years. The regular straps that bundled free with our cameras are clunky and quite cumbersome . Some of the early modifications were about reducing weight and tangling problems. Now we have an abundance of camera straps with different styles and types. One of the famous now is the sling type (bottom mounted) famed by Black Rapid R- Strap. Since then we now have a lot of options from different brands. Carry Speed is one of the new names in this arena of sling camera strap system. The [...]

  After our two reviews of DataColor Spyder products, the SpyderCube and SpyderLensCal, here we are now posting our take on of the product where DataColor is famous for, Spyder Express colorimeter (monitor calibrator). This 4th generation colorimeter is now called Spyder4Express.   Physical Attributes  The 3-legged spider colorimeter has received a design tweak by removing the suction cups. Looks like DataColor realized  the suction cups were useless on most monitors. In spite of the missing suction cups the adjustable counter weight is still there that balances the Spyder4Express on your monitor. The size and weight is just like its [...]

DataColor SpyderCube Review   There are new and innovative photography tools being released recently. One of them is this Cube from DataColor Spyder the three dimensional cube tool for white balance and exposure. DataColor has been busy lately producing different kinds of tools for calibration and measurement both for post-production and pre-production. The Cube  The SpyderCube is uniquely shaped like a dice. One side is gray, two sides are a split of gray and white and at the bottom is black face. All the corners are trimmed a bit to prevent you from hurting yourself or your assistant. Those corners [...]

Introduction Canon announced the EOS 400D last August 2006, making it their 3rd generation entry level DSLR. The 400D boast a 10.1 megapixel CMOS sensor with DIGIC II imaging processor. It has three significant new features from its predecessors which are 2.5″ LCD, ICS (Integrated Cleaning System) and Picture Styles. The EOS 400D is also known as Rebel XTi. Canon asked me for deep insights about the 400D that was used yesterday on its launching. I’ve shot foliage & trees at UP Diliman, took some sunset from our rooftop and still life in my studio. I’ve gone more further and [...]